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Creator: Unknown
Black Forest Folk Art Carved Wood Chamois Head with Real Horns, 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art chamois head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More ...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ancient Coptic Textile with Classical Figures
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Finely woven of wool and linen, this large, ancient, museum level Coptic textile depicts figures derived from classical antiquity, some playing musical ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Classical Roman Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Linen
20th Century Copper Fish Weather-vane Cape Cod
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Hollow Body fish weather vane made from copper with a nice aged patina custom base/stand made for the fish. This weather vane was found in Cape Cod.
Measurements of cop...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Navajo Indian weaving pillow with Suede back. New feather and down insert.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wool
Dated 1883 Masonic Flag Holder in Iron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Masonic cast iron original black painted masonic flag holder with footed ball and claw feet. The condition is very good and strong.
Category
1880s American Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Floral Bouquet and Bow Applique Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floral Bouquet and Bow Applique Quilt. Great Condition.
Category
20th Century American Country Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Large Tutsi Prestige Basket
Located in London, GB
The distinctive sculptural form of this large Tutsi fibre basket from Rwanda - woven with the same double-layer 'igihisi' structure used to create Tutsi wall screens - is an expressi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rwandan Tribal Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Mountain Hut Lodge Black Forest Wood Carved Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage money bank. A beautiful decorative item in hand carved wood. Made in Austria, circa 1910s or older as a souvenir bank. Lock is in working condition.
The tradition of...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Middle Eastern Micro Mosaic Octagonal Chess Game with Horn Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Intricately inlaid handcrafted Persian styled chess game board and handcrafted horn and pone chess pieces.
Handcrafted beautiful Middle Eastern Moorish style Khatam chess board cover...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Bone, Horn, Wood
Rare 19th Century Russian Icon Depicting the All-Seeing Eye of God
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking 19th-century Russian icon depicting the mystical “All-Seeing Eye of God,” symbolizing divine omniscience and protection. This icon features intricate detailing in its port...
Category
19th Century Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Forest Folk Art Alpine Devil Dwarf Wooden Carved Mask, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful black forest Folk Art wood carved mask. This is a wonderful example of black forest carving. This can be used as a Wall decoration or as...
Category
1930s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hubley Puppies Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original painted Hubley cast iron door stop in great condition.Minor chips in the paint.
Category
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Deer Head primitive Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More than likely o...
Category
1860s Austrian Black Forest Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Richters German Anchor Blocks Building Toy
Located in Barcelona, ES
Discover a piece of history with this vintage Richters German anchor blocks building toy, also known as Der Geschickte Baumeister. Made in Rudolstadt, Germany, circa 1900, this set c...
Category
Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Quartz
19th Century Mocha Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl, Large
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra large mocha yellow ware mixing bowl in pristine condition. This very large bowl is in pristine condition.
Category
19th Century American Country Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Antique Dallah Arabic Middle Eastern Coffee Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Middle Eastern traditional Arabian tinned copper and brass Dallah coffee pot.
Coffee pot hand-hammered and chased copper with riveted brass...
Category
Late 19th Century Omani Islamic Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
19thc Wool Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wool log cabin quilt is in very good condition with a reversible one patch backing. This quilt was found and made in Pennsylvania.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Middle Eastern Dallah Arabic Brass Coffee Pot circa 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern traditional Arabian brass Dallah coffee pot.
Coffee pot hand-hammered and chased brass with riveted brass finish and a very large spout. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Omani Islamic Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Monumental and Unusual Folk Art Stage Coach Figure and Horses, 1927
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental and unusual Folk Art stage coach figure and horses, 1927. All hand executed, amazing detail, working lamps, velvet interior on coach.
Category
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Plaster
Original Vintage Set of 20 Mexican Wrestling Masks
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Original Vintage Set of 20 Mexican Wrestling Masks.
Found from an old factory that manufactured masks for wrestling shows for the Arena Mex...
Category
1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
19th Century Original Sage Green Painted Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rustic original sage green basket is in good condition. It is so rustic and has a fine aged patina surface.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Antique Traditional Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique early 20th century hand painted rag doll of woman dressed with a kimono. Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and u...
Category
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
19Thc Hand Carved & Painted Cigar Store Indian Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved & painted cigar store Indian head had a Cigar sign hanging below it at one time.The condition is good with normal wear & tear from age and use.
Category
1890s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19thc Hand Carved Wooden Scoops from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc hand made wooden scoops with great wear and patina.
Wonderful rustic look. All the wear in all the right places to showing age. Both Scoops are in excellent condition.
13.5Long...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Chamois primitive Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy, 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More than likely o...
Category
1860s Austrian Black Forest Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Spongeware Butter Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handmade and painted butter crock was found in Pennsylvania and is in good condition with the exception of the old repairs to the lid. The base has n...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Bamboo Silk Celestial Object H-C3 Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Located in Geneve, CH
Bamboo Silk Celestial Object H-C3 Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Dimensions: W 350 x L 400 cm.
Materials: Wool, Mohair & Silk.
In 'Le Météore de la Nuit', Calle Henzel unveils a series of mon...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Mohair, Silk
Vintage Round Italian Colorful Hand Painted Ceramic Majolica Fruit Platter
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A colorful jewel toned polychrome majolica platter decorated with various embossed fruits such as peaches, grapes, tomatoes, pears and various green foliage. It has been hand painted...
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
19th Century Original Paint Decorated Captains Chair with Eagle and Stars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing all original painted and decorated sea captains chair from New England. This chair has the original gilded surface and a red painted base. This plank seat chair is in gr...
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Hand Carved Wooden Smoker Gnome Figure, Vintage German Black Forest Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved wooden smoker figure, found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. We believe that this piece is from around 1930s or older. A nice addition to any room. Beau...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Quilt Pastel Postage Stamp Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pastel postage stamp quilt is such an unusual pattern and fine barber pole sliding border. The condition is very good and minor fade on one edge or border to the right of the ph...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Modern Abstract Constructivist Wood Sculpture Signed Czeslaw Budny
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This contemporary abstract wooden sculpture is by Czeslaw Budny in constructivist style circa 2024. This unique sculpture is made of recycled wood. Budny utilizes the simplicity of s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
1970s Handmade Decorative Wood Paddles South American Amazon
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Handmade Decorative Wood Paddles South American Amazon
53 tall x 10 w x 1 thick Short 51 tall X 11 w
Preowned original vintage condition
See all images please.
Category
Late 20th Century Surinamer Mid-Century Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Navajo Indian Weaving-Eye Dazzler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand woven Navajo Indian weaving in an eye dazzler pattern is in pristine condition. Great on the wall or floor.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Black Forest Wood Carved Bear Statue Inkwell German Antique 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s black forest wood carved desktop accessory in form of a Bear. Nice addition to your room or just for use it in your writing desk. Bear made of hand carved wood an...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
20Thc Collection of Mini Stone Fruit -12 Piece W/ Alabaster Compote
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Original painted miniature stone fruit collection of twelve pieces of fruit with white alabaster compote.Sold as a collection.
Category
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Marble
19th Century Hiney Basket from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century handwoven hiney basket from Pennsylvania in good condition with several minor breaks.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Hemp
19th Century Original Painted Surface Cutlery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original painted wood cuttlery with a handle. It is square nail construction and original blue/green painted surface. The condition is very good too.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique early 20th century hand painted rag doll of two men dressed with folklore costumes. Both dolls present a quilted traditional Scottish garment. Manufactured circa 1920 in Spa...
Category
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Large Round Green and Brown Woven Basket, Mexico
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large round woven natural fiber basket in green. Handmade in Mexico by local artisans, this beauty will be fantastic hanging on a wall in a grouping of other baskets, or on a table...
Category
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
American Indian Coiled Hand Woven Lidded Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Indian folk art Native American basket that is hand woven and coiled. It has been vegetable dyed and the basket lid is removable. The interior rein...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Hemp
Monumental Zinc Rooster from a Garden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic zinc rooster looks like its from a garden or a farm. Fantastic porch or window ornament. Great country look.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Figural Gnome Nutcracker German Antique, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1930s Black Forest Brienz wood carved Nutcracker in form of a Gnome. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Found at an Estate sale in Nuremberg, G...
Category
1930s German Black Forest Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Exceptional Large Heavy Rolling Pin, Bakery Decoration Vintage 1960s Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing wooden rolling pin. This is a heavy bakery decoration item can also be used as a sculpture or center piece. It is in very good condition,...
Category
1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1960s Dutch Papier Mache Extra Large Sea Devil Carnival Parade Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century unique and wonderfully fun large painted papier mache carnival head. This extra large "Sea Devil" head with a seahorse sticking out of the top and an eel going through th...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Large Moorish Glazed Ceramic Vase with Arabic Calligraphy Black Writing Fez
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic vase from Fez.
Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing.
This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic is called...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Round Glazed Ceramic Planter with Ribbon Tassel Motif in Brown
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A brown ceramic planter with a scalloped edge at the top. A ceramic ribbon is sculpted around the edges with tassels in a knot that hang down. Th...
Category
20th Century American Bohemian Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
20thc Hand Carved Wood Mermaid Statue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved wood sculpture of a mermaid is in fine condition.It is hand carved and unsigned.So fantastic the surface and carving.
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Blue Tones Paper Garland Sculpture circa 1930 Antique Decor
Located in Barcelona, ES
Embrace the allure of vintage charm with this exquisite antique paper garland sculpture in mesmerizing blue tones. Crafted in France circa 1930, this piece is a testament to timeless...
Category
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Native American Black Pottery Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Native American Indian pot or bowl has a very unusual geometric design. The condition is very good with wear consistent from age and use to the base.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Ethiopian Royal Bed (Former Tekalegn Besapa Collection)
Located in London, GB
This amazing nineteenth-century Ethiopian bed, personally collected in Ethiopia in the 1990's, formally belonged to the collection of Tekalegn Besapa, in Addis Ababa. This type of be...
Category
19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Federal Eagle American 50 Star Flag with Brass Eagle Pole, 19th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Monumental 50 star American Flag with antique Federal Eagle brass and wood pole. A patriotic piece suitable for any home. This set includes both ...
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Mexican Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Indian Weaving Bolster pillows. Feather and down insert and Zippered Shams.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th C Mini Pieced Birds in Flight Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Birds in Fight Quilt From Lancaster County Pennsylvania Very Finely Quilted and Piece Work. Amazing Construction.
Note: Minor Color Lifts in Brown Blocks
Category
19th Century American Country Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Antique Brass Middle Eastern Dallah Arabic Coffee Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century antique Middle Eastern traditional Arabian tinned copper and brass Dallah coffee pot.
Islamic Moorish coffee pot hand-hammered and chased c...
Category
Late 19th Century Omani Moorish Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
19thc Original Painted Game Board From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original mustard painted on a black painted base trimmed in red pin striped.The condition is very good and a undisturbed surface.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Paint
19th Century Sponge Ware Butter Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century sponge ware butter crock in very good condition.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Collection of Three Miniature 19th C Hiney Baskets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of super rare miniature 19th C hiney or buttocks baskets in mint condition. These hand made and tightly woven baskets come from a folk art collection in Pennsylvania. Its ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Hemp
Unknown folk art for sale on 1stDibs.
Unknown folk art are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Unknown folk art, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1,446 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 51 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original folk art by Unknown were created in the folk art style in north america during the 20th century. Prices for Unknown folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $75 and can go as high as $52,726, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $978.
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