Unknown Folk Art
to
719
912
627
1,313
233
31
151
95
27
16
15
13
8
7
4
2
2
2
1
19
435
859
264
244
323
86
16
15
42
45
26
21
29
36
11
9
546
455
355
307
223
740
698
472
170
165
1,577
1,350
1,355
162,578
236
104
97
86
Creator: Unknown
19th C Furkin Bucket with Lid from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All original 19th C Furkin bucket with lid. All natural patina. Bucket has tiny cut nails and over lapping fingers. From New England.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Pine
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Monumental 19th Century Rocking Horse with Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very fine country rocking horse is not only fantastic looking and all original paint it is sturdy and strong. The pony skin is worn as well as the saddle but all in tack.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Leather
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black painted cast iron dog nut cracker. The condition is very good and in working order.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Black Forest Wood Carved Bear Statue Smokers Set 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 smokers area. Made of hand carved wood and gla...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1960s Dutch Papier Mache Green Monster Carnival Parade Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century unique and wonderfully fun large painted papier mache carnival head. This "Green Monster" head resembles a sea creature or swamp monster, he originally had a smoking pipe...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Paper
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
19th Century Mennonite Bars Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Mennonite bars quilt red and green bars quilt. The condition is very good and crisp. This quilt is very pristine with no fade or damages.
Category
Late 19th Century American Other Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$556 Sale Price
53% Off
19th C Rare Wool Amish Log Cabin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc all wool Amish Lancaster County,Pennsylvania log cabin quilt is in fine condition.We have never had or seen pastel with dark wool pieces.It is so typical of Lancaster...
Category
1890s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Shooting Club Lodge Target Plaque German 1900s, Carnival Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Shooting Lodge Target Plaque 1900s. A rare and beautiful wooden shooting target plaque with inscriptions. This rare kings plaque was issued by a ...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Pair of Petite Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair beautiful petite hand carved cherub angel Heads, found at an estate sale in Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Tyrollean Area in Austria, this area is well-known for their w...
Category
1960s German Baroque Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Sunshine Shadow Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Amish quilt from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in small one inch squares in wool and cotton. The piecework and quilting is very fine and g...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box.
Small box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
John Williams Signed Indigenous American West Coast Haida Styled Totem Pole
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Indigenous American totem pole was done by the renowned master carver John T. Williams of the United States in approximately 1960 in his signa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
Folk Art Rustic Primitive Pine Storage Bench or Table by Gordon circa 1920's
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Delightful handmade folk art workmen's bench/table/storage box.
Signed "Gordon". Old faded paint with lots of aged character and patina.
3 feet long X 19" tall. Makes a perfect bench...
Category
1920s American Primitive Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th C. Indian Blanket Blocks Quilt / Comforter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine comforter quilt is made from Indian beacon blankets and fine piecework. The condition is very good.
Category
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Mini Pieced Bars Quilts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Mini pieced bars quilt in fine condition. The pattern is very unusual and fine quilting.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Early 20th Century Piano Teacher Sign Board
Located in Peabody, MA
Hand painted sign for the services of a "modern" piano teacher. This would likely have meant ragtime or jazz, as these were often referred to as new approaches to the instrument as o...
Category
1930s North American Folk Art Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
19thc Miniature Postage Stamp Irish Chain Doll Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1870s Red And White miniature Postage Stamp Irish Chain Doll Quilt. Cotton made and in very good condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Decorated Stoneware Crock with Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original decorated stoneware crock with double handles in fine condition. Fantastic folky floral design.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$620 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
19Thc Amazing Applique from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc applique quilt with fine detailed work and fine piecework. The outer borders are amazing.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
Talavera Pitcher Ceramic Glazed Vase Handcrafted in Spain
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Glazed polychrome ceramic Talavera pitcher or flower vase with blue, green and white design.
Hand painted Talavera ceramic pitcher, handcrafted by skilled artisans in Spain in the P...
Category
20th Century Spanish Moorish Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
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
$3,436 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Baroque Style Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair beautiful hand carved and hand painted cherub angel Heads, found at an estate sale in Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Oberammergau are...
Category
1930s German Baroque Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Swedish Primitive Ladder 19th century
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Primitive Ladder 19th century
Made from a solid piece of wood, with carved-out steps.
Beautiful gray patina from the years in the sun.
Made...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved Hardwood
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fascinating detailed Olokun head from the Kingdom of Ife in Western Nigeria.
Hand carved hardwood face with almond shaped eyes, neck creases and astounding facial incisions
Circa 1...
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
1930's Appliqué Eagle Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930's Appliqué eagle quilt From Pennsylvania. This Quilt is in great condition & has Fantastic Piecing & Quilting.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,276 Sale Price
20% Off
James Bama "the Drift on Skull Creek Pass", Limited Edition Numbered Lithograph
Located in Morristown, NJ
James Bama (American Artist, 1926-2022) "The Drift on Skull Creek Pass", offset print lithograph from the original photorealistic painting, pencil signed lower right and numbered 54/...
Category
1990s American American Classical Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
19Thc Decorated Cowden & Wilcox Pottery Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc decorated stoneware jug is in fine condition. It has a little simple flower design in indigo blue decoration. This jug is stamped Cowden & Wilcox ,Harrisburg,Pennsylvania....
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A natural hand-crafted sea shell encrusted anchor wall hanging. Created from wood, this piece is in the shape of a boat anchor, and features applied natural sea shells of all colors....
Category
20th Century American Victorian Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
20Thc Canadian Goose Copper Weather Vane on Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Copper & brass flying geese weather vane.This Canadian goose weather vane is a latter version of the 19thc weather vane.
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Copper
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Wood, Bone, Horn
American Painted Folk Art Canopy Bed, Ex. Collection of Estee Lauder
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is an extraordinary Folk Art painted post bed from the American southwest, circa 1830-1840.
A rare size unique Folk Art form identified as from early Germanic settlements of Texas, 19th century.
Freehand decorated headboard and canopy suspended on 4 exceptionally tall pencil posts.
This piece came to Las Vegas in early 1999 by way of an article in architectural digest
featuring Dayton Ohio antique...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$1,420 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$12,950 Sale Price
30% Off
Amazing Female Cameo Carved Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand carved shell with a girl carved out. Fine condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Shell
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Tall Butter Churn from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This all original 18th century butter churn with the original lid and original hardware and cut nail construction. Take a close look at the fingers and early nails with the original ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Exceptional Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Wild Boar Inkwell German Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s Black Forest desk accessory carved from wood in the shape of a wild boar. A lovely addition to your room or just to use on your desk. Made from hand carved wood. Found ...
Category
1890s German Black Forest Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This silver painted dog nut cracker of a dog has a squirrel in front of the dog. It has a fantastic patina and nice weight.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Jacquard Woven Coverlet with Fringe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This multicolored handwoven 19th century coverlet with the original fringe in fine condition.
Category
1860s American Country Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
19th C Postage Stamp Crib Quilt- Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Postage stamp crib quilt on a stretcher. This is wired on top and the side.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,756 Sale Price
20% Off
19Thc Indigo Blue Irish Chain Quilt on a Red Calico Ground
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine triple Irish chain quilt is 19thc and was found in Ohio. The condition is very good.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Statue Desktop Accessory German Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved desktop accessory in form of a Bear. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Made of hand...
Category
1890s German Black Forest Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19thc Original Painted Apothecary Cabinet with 17 Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc apothecary cabinet in original painted surface and original brass pulls and cut nailed construction.This cabinet has seventeen drawers and square nailed construction.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Rustic Hand Dustpan - Traditional French Craftsmanship from the 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic Hand Dustpan - Traditional French Craftsmanship from the 20th Century
Discover the charm of authenticity with our rustic hand dustpan, a unique piece that embodies the essenc...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$393 Sale Price / item
65% Off
19th Century Spongeware Salt Crock with Bail Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of unusual spongeware is in good condition with the original metal handle. The lid is also original to the piece.
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$556 Sale Price
37% Off
Exclusive Set of Extra Large ‘Bambi’ Brass Deer Sculptures, France, 1970s
Located in Voorburg, NL
Exclusive and graceful brass extra large set of Deer designed in the 1970s in France. Large and solid brass ‘Bambi’ sculpture in an excellent vintage condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Brass
19Thc Lift Top Table From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc New England bench / table in wonderful sturdy condition. The underside of the table top has fragments of old apple green paint. The table ...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Collection of Three 19th Century Mocha Yellow Ware Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of three nesting yellow ware mocha seaweed kitchen bowls are in fine condition. Its great to find a set of three graduated matching bowls.
1...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$1,836 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Original Painted Rooster and Daisy's Iron Garden Ornament
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original painted iron garden ornament with roosters and daisy's in good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$460 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Carved and Painted Shore Bird
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely paint decorated and hand carved shore bird is on a piece of drift wood. The condition is very good .This bird is very finely crafted.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Firehouse Windsor Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of natural surface Firehouse Windsor chairs are in good sturdy condition. They are the look of the 18th century Windsor chair rail chairs f...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,495 Sale Price
40% Off
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
Antique Danish Wrought Iron Mounted Fish Fork
Located in Søborg, DK
A wrought iron fish fork from the 18th century.
Extremely decorative and a piece of pure folk art.
Who ever made this made an extra effort to not just make it functional but also so...
Category
18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Moroccan Green Ceramic Urns with Arabic Calligraphy Lettrism Art Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan green ceramic urns with lid chiseled with Arabic Calligraphy poetry writing.
Handcrafted in Fez Morocco, etched green ceramic on brown background.
This kind of Art Wri...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Questions About Unknown Folk Art
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024Yes, paintings by unknown artists may be worth something in some cases. When a painting’s maker isn't a well-known artist or is completely anonymous, factors like the visual appeal, historical significance, previous ownership and condition will determine the value of a painting. A certified appraiser or experienced art dealer can evaluate your piece using these criteria and provide you with an estimated value for your art. Shop a wide range of paintings on 1stDibs.