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Creator: Unknown
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
Early 20th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved and hand painted duck decoy is perfect for the collector. Well used by a previous hunter t...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th C Punched Tin Cross Flags Pie Safe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c punched tins cross flags pie safe all original and a natural old surface. This safe was found in East Tennessee and is in fine condition. The conditio...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Metal
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
Large Folk Art Wood Carved Deer Head with Real Antlers, Austria 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art deer head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19Thc Sugar Bucket From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original hand crafted sugar bucket with original lid.The nails are copper and fingers are in fine condition.The bucket is very tight.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19Thc Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows -2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows made from 19thc eye dazzler weaving and backed with distressed leather. The inserts are down & feather fill. Amazing weaving with great vibrant ...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wool
19thc Wool Log Cabin with Floral Embroidered Border
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Wool log cabin barn raising quilt with floral embroidered border. The condition is very good and was found in Pennsylvania. The wonderful handwork is quite amazing and unusual.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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
Early 20thc Pictorial Pima Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine American Indian Pima pictorial basket is in fine condition except some roughness around the top edge of the basket. The base has some minor...
Category
Early 1900s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Hemp
Large Red and White Hand Painted Ceramic Italian Soup Cup, Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful large hand painted soup cup with handle made in Italy. Italian folk pottery has become highly coveted in recent years. This piece features a hand ...
Category
20th Century Italian Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Black Forest Rabbit Bunny Hunt Hunting Trophy Bag Wall Catchall Antique, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Rare antique large German metal hunt scene on a wooden wall plaque trophy depicting a Rabbit, a dog and a bag with a champagne bottle.
Wonderful Trophy of the Hunt for your Black For...
Category
1890s German Black Forest Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Amish Ohio Broken Dishes Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20thc rare Amish Holmes County, Ohio broken dishes quilt with double inner borders. This quilt is from the thirties and is very unusual pastel colors. The condition is very good.
Category
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19Thc Original Blue Painted Bail Handled Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine medium size 19thc original blue painted bail handled pantry box comes to us from a fifty year old folk art collection!
The paint has such a wonderful aged & worn patina.All...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Handpainted 19th Century Grand Tour Museum Copy of a Greek Geometric Amphora Jug
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite 19th-century hand-painted ceramic amphora is a finely crafted Grand Tour museum replica of an ancient Greek Geometric-style vessel, circa 800 BCE. The amphora features...
Category
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
Indigenous American West Coast Haida Styled Carved & Polychrome Painted Totem
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This folk art carved and polychrome painted totem pole is signed by an unknown artist and originated from the United States and dates to 1985 and d...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
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
19thc Oil Painting on Board of Wagons on the Dusty Trail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc oil painting on Board Wagon Train on Dusty Trail. Great Scenery of the difficulties of a life left in the past when manual labor and travel was based...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
19thc Velvet Crazy Quilt from Ohio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc velvet crazy quilt with embroidery and ties. This quilt is in pristine condition. The backing is a blue calico backing with ties.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Velvet
19Thc Postage Stamp Chain Mounted Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19Thc postage stamp Irish chain crib quilt is in fine condition and mounted on stretcher frame.It was found in Pennsylvania and is in red chain on a buttery yellow ground.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Wood
19th Century Pueblo Original Paint Decorated Drum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic rarity is in all original painted surface with the original handmade drum stick attached. The top of the drum has a painted eagle and the base has a coat of worn origi...
Category
19th Century American Native American Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Leather
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
Late 19th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved and hand painted duck decoy is perfect for the collector. Well used by a previous hunter t...
Category
1890s German Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
1940s Native American Trading Post Wooden Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s Native American wooden painted trading post sign. Colors are vibrant. This is what paint collectors appreciate. The natural fade and slight crackling of the paint showing true ...
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle.
Great condition.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber, Hemp
Large Folk Art Wood Carved Deer Head with Real Antlers, Austria 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art deer head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More tha...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Mid-Century Modern Murano Style Brown and Tan Tortoise Shell Glass Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Exquisite Murano style tan tortoiseshell pattern sculptural glass vase. A wonderful large vessel screaming to be displayed. Round in form, the small round base widens up through the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Original Painted Swan Iron Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20th century original painted cast iron swan door stop. This has a old worn patina but is all original surface.
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Navajo Indian Weaving Eye Dazzler Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian Weaving Eye Dazzler Bolster Pillow. Down and feather insert and zippered casing.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Richters German Anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister
Made in Rudolstadt, Germany, circa 1900.
Wooden box with printed paper labe...
Category
Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Quartz
Vintage Mexican Wrestling Mask
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Vintage Mexican wrestling mask.
Category
1990s Mexican Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
19th Century Mocha Seaweed Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century yellow ware bowl with seaweed design pattern in band. The condition is very good and no cracks or chips.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Framed Hand Stitched Cross Stitch Sampler, 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fun hand-stitched cross stitch sampler. Framed in a wooden frame, it is stitched with:
"Antiques
The only one interested
in what your gra...
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Karos Hand Painted Carnations and Tulips Decorative Plate Rhodes Greece
By Iznik Pottery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A decorative I Karos pottery, I Caro collector polychrome hand painted and handcrafted in Rhodes, Greece ceramic wall decorative plate with an antelope, carnations and tulip polychrome design.
The plate is decorated with a white, blue, aqua, green, and sienna red design and gilded with 24-karat gold.
These are intricately, hand painted plates made in Rhodes, Greece by the famous I Caro pottery.
Rhodes is famous for its kiln products, such as tiles and pottery, which are glazed and multicolored.
It has a beautifully hand painted carnation and tulip in burgundy, light and dark blue and turquoise foliage.
An Islamic ceramic plate in the Iznik style, painted in vivid colors with decoration of tulips and carnations.
The back of the plate is signed and numbered, it has a string to the back for hanging. It is marked
“handmade in Rhodes Greece by Ikaros Pottery...
Category
Mid-20th Century Greek Medieval Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mounted Hand Hooked Pictorial Animals Rug-Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand hooked pictorial farm scene rug with large chicken featured in the center.Originally found in New England.It is sewn on linen and mounted...
Category
1920s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Leather Rectangular Pouf in Red and Black
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage red and black hand tooled leather Moroccan ottoman.
Rectangular shape pouf in red and black leather embroidered with black and white silk threads.
Handcrafted by skil...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Leather
19thc Antique Quilt Mennonite Wool Stars with Embroidery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This super amazing wool plaid pieced stars is in mint condition. The surround stars have embroidery around the blocks. The backing is a floral wool backing.The border is a teal blue ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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
Vintage Christmas nutcracker wood figure, Erzgebirge Germany 1970
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage wooden nutcracker figurine from the Ore Mountains.
The Erzgebirge region, formerly East Germany, is famous for this special type of nutcracker,
where their home is a special...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mexican Hand Carved Wood Horse Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved horse head has a wonderful aged patina.This horse head was found in SantaFe but was carved in Mexico.
Category
1920s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
Black Forest Folk Art Carved Wood Deer Head with Glass Eyes, 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art deer head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of ...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Quilt Postage Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine masterpiece postage stamp chain in small pieces is in pristine condition with fine piecework. The quilting is fine as well.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Dairy Sorting Table with Tin Liner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century pine sorting table has an old surface and a tin liner that is original. At one time the legs would fold up but has been made stationary and sturdy. It has all the o...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Shooting Club Lodge Target Plaque German 1934, Carnival Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Shooting Lodge Target Plaque dated 1934. A rare and beautiful wooden shooting target plaque with inscriptions. This rare kings plaque was issued by a shooting club...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique early 20th century pair of hand painted rag dolls.
Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a b...
Category
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
19th Century Cowden & Wilcox Stoneware Crock with Grape Decoration
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This super rare and large four gallon 19th century decorated crock with exaggerated grapes design is in pristine condition. Cowden & Wilcox was a pottery company located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in the 19th century. Its very rare as well to find this variety in such a large size and in pristine condition. This is a real collectors choice...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
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
Decorative Hand-Carved African Statue from Kenya
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative ebony well hand-carved African statue of a young women.
Handmade in Kenya, Africa.
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
19th C Original Painted Farmhouse Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Original painted farmhouse bench.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19thc Bird’S-Eye Maple Compote with Stone Fruit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each Fruit measures between 2.5 and 3 inches spherically. There is a collection of seven alabaster hand painted peaches and is in a burl or bird...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Stone
19Thc Original Painted Furkins -2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two different firkin /buckets with lids are in fine condition as found.The smaller of the two is green with brown stripes and is in very good condition with a super patina. (12...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Russian Midcentury Toy Truck from Wood
Located in Vienna, Austria
This wonderful wooden dump truck was made in USSR in the 1950s.
Lovely proportions, it´s not only a vintage toy, it´s work of art.
Condition in distress...
Category
1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century Original Mustard Painted Furkins / Buckets, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two 19th century original painted handled buckets of furkins without lids. The condition are very good with amazing grungy untouched surface. Both buckets are tight and strong....
Category
19th Century American Country Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1960s Dutch Papier Mache Extra Large Jovial Rasta Woman Carnival Parade Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century unique and wonderfully fun large painted papier mache carnival head. This extra large Jovial Rasta Woman head has an infectiously happy yet devious face. Traditionally wo...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Spanish hand painted Retablo Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Retablo is a devotional painting, especially a small popular or folk art one using iconography derived from traditional Catholic church art. Depicting a Saint and a child painted o...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Slender 19th Century High-Backed Ethiopian Chair
Located in London, GB
This late nineteenth-century chair, from the Gindabarat in the Oromia region of Ethiopia, has been finely carved from a single piece of dense, heavy wood. The circular, narrow-in-siz...
Category
Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19thc Log Cabin Quilt W/ Zig Zag Border
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc log cabin barn raising quilt with zig zag border in pristine condition. This amazing log cabin quilt looks like the logs are stuffed.It has an...
Category
1870s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
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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