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Style: Victorian
Moleskin top hat, with leather hatbox (late 19th - early 20th century)
Located in Oostende, BE
Moleskin top hat, with leather hatbox (late 19th - early 20th century). The hat was made by Berteil Paris (France), an established house existing since 1840. Dimensions: The hat ...
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Fur, Leather

Antique Boule Ball "G", "J", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century. Decorated with the initials "G" and "J". In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant developm...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Olive

Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "G", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair, France, late 19th Century. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules,...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Olive

Antique Boule Balls Set "9", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant developme...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Olive

Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th Century. Diameter 8,5 cm. Fantastic colour and patina! In the 19th century, antique metal bo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Boule Balls Set "B", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls, France, late 19th Century. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Olive

Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "4", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair, France, late 19th Century. Diameter 9,4 cm. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Olive

Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of two Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boule balls underwent significant development ...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Olive

Pair Of Antique Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair, France, late 19th Century. Diameter 9,5 cm. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Olive

Pair Of Antique Boule Balls Circle, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair and one target ball, France, late 19th Century. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Olive

Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "24", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair and one target ball, France, late 19th Century. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Olive

Pair Of Antique Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair and one target ball, France, late 19th Century. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Boule Balls Set "B", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant developme...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Olive

Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "3", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair and one target ball, France, late 19th Century. Decorated with the numer "3" on each of the Boule balls. In the 19th century, the manufacture of b...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Olive

Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "3", "V", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair, France, late 19th Century. Decorated with the numer "3" on each ball and with a "V" on one of the Boule balls. In the 19th century, the manufactur...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Olive

1930s Swabian Hallic Country Pig Made of Terracotta
Located in Berghuelen, DE
1930s Swabian Hallic Country Pig Made of Terracotta A vintage statue of a Swabian hallic country pig. It was used as shop window decoration in a German butchery. The statue is made ...
Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Tailor's Mannequin for Children, France 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Tailor's Mannequin for Children, France 19th Century A French antique late 19th century children tailor's mannequin. Made of paper, fabric and wood. Unrestored condition wit...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Rare Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900 A very nice antique Swiss nutwood chair decorated with inlayed and painted sceneries depicting ibex and chamois. The backrest...
Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Tailor's Mannequin for Children, Vienna 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Tailor's Mannequin for Children, Vienna 19th Century An antique late 19th century children tailor's mannequin made by Ignatz Loeffler, Vienna. Made of paper, fabric and wood...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

George Ohr (Potter) "Bag Shaped" ceramic Savings Coin Bank Circa 1885
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very rare item by famous and world renowned, avant garde "Mad Potter of Biloxi" George Ohr; known for creating many of his pieces with an abstract design, incorporating sexual and e...
Category

1880s American Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th Century. Fantastic colour and patina! In the 19th century, antique metal boules balls experi...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls, France, late 19th century. In the 19th century, antique metal boules balls experienced a renaissance that took the game of boules t...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boule balls underwent significant developmen...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Olive

1930s Swabian Hallic Country Pig Made of Terracotta
Located in Berghuelen, DE
1930s Swabian Hallic Country Pig Made of Terracotta A vintage statue of a Swabian hallic country pig. It was used as shop window decoration in a German butchery. The statue is made ...
Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Barber Chair for Children, Germany ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Barber Chair for Children, Germany ca. 1950s A vintage barber shop children chair. With rotatable height adjustment and a wooden horse head which is attached to the front of...
Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900 A pair wonderful inlayed nutwood chairs decorated with inlayed and painted sceneries depicting chamois, goat, hare, hunter, ...
Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Large Terracotta Garden Gnome with Pipe, Germany ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Terracotta Garden Gnome with Pipe, Germany ca. 1920s A large garden gnome from Germany, ca. 1920s. The gnome has a pipe and an walking stick in his hands. Good used vintage co...
Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900 A pair wonderful inlayed nutwood chairs decorated with inlayed and painted sceneries depicting chamois, goat, hare, hunter, ...
Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Fireman from a Children's Carousel, Germany 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Fireman from a Children's Carousel, Germany 1920s An antique wooden sculpture of a fireman. Formerly used as decoration for the fire engine of a Bavarian children's carousel...
Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant developme...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Olive

Antique Barber Chair for Children, Germany ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Barber Chair for Children, Germany ca. 1920s An antique barber shop children chair. With rotatable height adjustment and a wooden horse head which is attached to the front o...
Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Leather

Antique Fairground Paper Mache Sculpture of a Witch or Farmer's Wive
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Fairground Paper Mache Sculpture of a Witch or Farmer's Wive A large half-relief sculpture of the witch from the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel. Probably used as decoration in...
Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Wooden Carved Black Forest Log Box Modelled as Piled Stack of Logs
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Carved Black Forest Log Box Modelled as Piled Stack of Logs A large Black Forest wooden carved log box modelled as piled stack of logs. Both sides with wooden handle. Germany...
Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Bavarian Wooden Carved Crucifix
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Bavarian Wooden Carved Crucifix Antique crucifix with a sculpture of a suffering Christ on the cross stunning hand carved details and an amazing patina. Handcarved in B...
Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th century carved wooden devil puppet
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century carved wooden devil puppet A nice untouched example of an early 20th century hand carved wooden puppet in the form of a devil. Likely from a larger Punch and Judy...
Category

1920s Unknown Vintage Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Impressive Huge 19th Century Pawnbroker Folk Art Sign with Three Spheres Symbol
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An impressive rare and monumental in scale folk art pawnbroker trade sign with its original trio of giltwood spheres which represent the universal symbol for the pawnbroker trade. ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th century set of four Fairground knock down figures.
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century set of four Fairground knock down figures. The best examples of fairground are we have uncovered. An amazing set of 4 early 20th century hand crafted lead weighte...
Category

1920s French Vintage Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Metal

19th Century miniature oil on board painting of edelweiss
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century miniature oil on board painting of edelweiss circa 1880. Fine quality desktop painting of edelweiss, presented on a wooden easel. Minor losses to paintwork.
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair Stuffed Capercaillie Grouse Diorama in Glazed Case
Located in Napa, CA
Stuffed Capercaillie Grouse
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1880s English Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Animal Skin, Glass, Feathers

19th century danish carved walnut barometer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century danish carved walnut barometer circa 1890. Beautifully carved from a solid piece of wood. Thermometer set in the top. Barometer with paper dial in danish. Some losses ...
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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Walnut

Scandinavian blue glass and gold boutique shoe shop sign
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian blue glass and gold boutique shoe shop sign circa 1900 Stunning piece of shop front signage from Sweden, gold bevelled effect let...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Early 20th Century English Crying Ventriloquist Dummy
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Crying Ventriloquist Dummy He’s just a big cry-baby, An aged example of an early 20th century English crying ventriloquist dummy. This example has metal t...
Category

1920s European Vintage Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Linen, Cut Glass, Pine, Paper

Early 20th c. Toleware Glove Maker's Store Sign c.1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original French glove maker's store sign. Enameled painted metal with gold, stitched seams and a blue frilled cuff and large blue glass stone at the wrist. Shown with life...
Category

Early 20th Century French Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Metal

19th Century Hat Makers Metal Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
19th Century Hat Makers Metal Trade Sign A rare example of a late 19th Century toleware hand painted hat makers trade sign. In the form of a Bicorn h...
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Metal

19th Century Original Paint Rocking Horse
Located in Houston, TX
The 19th Century Original Paint Rocking Horse, with its missing rocker, remains a nostalgic relic, whispering tales of bygone eras and childhood whimsy. Despite its age, the charming...
Category

19th Century English Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign An original untouched example of an early 20th Century toleware double sided Frenc...
Category

1910s French Vintage Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Sheet Metal

Silver Etched Horse Hair Clothes Brush
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Etched Silver Clothing Brush with natural Bristles. The brush would be a compliment to any mens or women's closet or vanity and valet. A ...
Category

20th Century English Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Antique Jaques of London faux leather folding book chessboard with the original Staunton Chess set dating to circa 1880, a travel chess set in the form of checkers pieces and lastly a Jacques of London Rosewood Chess clock...
Category

1880s English Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood

Two Vintage Sailor's Valentines in a Hinged Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty pair of sailor's valentines. One with a floral motif and one with a heart, both ambitiously handcrafted in exotic sea shells meticulously composed and presented under glass in ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

Classical Walking Stick in Ebonized Walnut & Sterling Pommel w/ Heraldic Crest
Located in New York, NY
This Classical Walking Stick in Ebonized Walnut & Sterling Pommel W/ Heraldic Crest originates from France during the Late 19th Century. Features a elegant and timeless profile with ...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Sterling Silver

A pair of early 20th Century hand carved Jumping Jack toy figures
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 20th Century hand carved Jumping Jack toy figures A pair of early 20th Century hand carved / painted American Jumping Jack toy figures. With their original features...
Category

1920s American Vintage Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed
Located in Norwood, NJ
George Vempley Burwood British (1844-1917) signed and dated. Sailing ship, schooner diorama shadow box with figures and painted background.
Category

1890s British Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Stunning Antique Victorian circa 1880 Pitch Pine Carousel Horse Merry Go Round
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian Pitch Pine Carousel horse A very well made and good looking piece, it was originally made for a carousel as ment...
Category

1880s English Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Pine

19th Century Company school terracotta oxen and cart museum figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century Company school terracotta oxen and cart museum figure A rare form of mid-19th century Company school terracotta figure. With painted detail across the wood and terracotta base, a hand-crafted wood and bamboo cart upon which a terracotta farmer figure is sat. The oxen are painted terracotta with aged loss and repair. The farmer figure is wearing its original cotton clothes. Highly naturalistic sculptures of this type were made at Krishnanagar, a village near Calcutta, as well as at Hatwa, Datan (near Saran), Muzaffar-pur, Dacca, Burdwan, and later, Lucknow and Poona. Like Company School paintings...
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1850s Indian Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

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 Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

Early 20th Century Painted Canvas Paris Theatre Mask Mould
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Painted Canvas Paris Theatre Mask Mould An unusual piece of early 20th century theatrical costume, recently obtained from a Paris (France) theatre collection early...
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1920s French Vintage Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Firedogs, Figural Andirons, Musketeer, Cast Iron, 29 cm
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of andirons with a bust of a french "Mousquetaire". France, 1880-1900. Solid iron in good condition according to its age. Firedogs are used as a holder for firewood in a firepl...
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19th Century French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Mid 19th Century Firedogs, Brass Globe Andirons, Cast Iron, 30 cm
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of wonderful andirons with a brass globe decoration. France, circa 1850. Solid iron in good condition according to its age. Firedogs are used as a holder for firewood in a fire...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Iron

Victorian folk art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Victorian folk art for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage folk art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Victorian folk art made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original folk art, popular names associated with this style include Staffordshire, A. Lietz Co., Alfred Renoleau, and Beers Atlas Co.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for folk art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $115 and tops out at $30,000 while the average work can sell for $1,003.

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