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Folk Art Doors and Gates

FOLK ART STYLE

Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.

Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

Elsewhere, the vast range of work associated with Mexican folk art includes masks made by Mexican craftspeople for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater.

Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.

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Style: Folk Art
Cast Iron Doorstop "Floral Arrangement in Green Vase" Amercan, Circa 1930 SCARCE
Located in Incline Village, NV
My title for this beautiful and excellent condition cast iron doorstop is appropriately called "Floral Arrangement in Green Vase". I have not seen this before, and it is not noted in...
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1930s American Vintage Folk Art Doors and Gates

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Iron

Cast Iron Doorstop "Floral Arrangement in Green Vase" Amercan, Circa 1930 SCARCE
Cast Iron Doorstop "Floral Arrangement in Green Vase" Amercan, Circa 1930 SCARCE

Cast Iron Doorstop "Floral Arrangement in Green Vase" Amercan, Circa 1930 SCARCE

Large Antique Cast Iron Seated Frog Door Stop
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Antique cast iron seated frog door stop. USA, Circa 1920s. A rare and unusual model, of large size, depicts a seated green frog on a r...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Doors and Gates

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Iron

Large Antique Cast Iron Seated Frog Door Stop
Large Antique Cast Iron Seated Frog Door Stop

Large Antique Cast Iron Seated Frog Door Stop

Hand-Painted Wooden Double Doors in Original Frame, circa 1930
Located in Evergreen, CO
Hand-painted in the folk art style that is typical of the Northern European area of the Netherlands and Belgium, these charming doors in their original frame feature a floral and fowl motif. A framed arched transom with six vertical spindles crowns the door. The dimensions of the door opening are 24 inches wide x 69 inches high. A latch across the mid-section of the door and door bolts...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Doors and Gates

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Wood

Hand-Painted Wooden Double Doors in Original Frame, circa 1930
Hand-Painted Wooden Double Doors in Original Frame, circa 1930

Hand-Painted Wooden Double Doors in Original Frame, circa 1930

Cast Iron Doorstop "Conestoga Covered Wagon" Hubley Manufacturing C0; Circa 1930
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Incline Village, NV
The iconic "Conestoga Covered Wagon" cast iron doorstop, being pulled by a team of horses, is one of the few western theme doorstops, and is much revered by collectors of western mem...
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1930s American Vintage Folk Art Doors and Gates

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Iron

Cast Iron Doorstop "Conestoga Covered Wagon" Hubley Manufacturing C0; Circa 1930
Cast Iron Doorstop "Conestoga Covered Wagon" Hubley Manufacturing C0; Circa 1930

Cast Iron Doorstop "Conestoga Covered Wagon" Hubley Manufacturing C0; Circa 1930

19th Century American Folk Art Heart Shaped Iron Pad Lock & Key, Dated 1875
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-century American folk art Heart-shaped forged iron pad lock and key, dated 1875 A remarkable 19th-century American heart-shaped forged iron padlock and key is a true testament ...
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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Doors and Gates

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Wrought Iron, Iron

19th Century American Folk Art Heart Shaped Iron Pad Lock & Key, Dated 1875
19th Century American Folk Art Heart Shaped Iron Pad Lock & Key, Dated 1875

19th Century American Folk Art Heart Shaped Iron Pad Lock & Key, Dated 1875

18th Century Swedish Folk Art Door With Faux Marble Original Decorations
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An 18th century Swedish original painted Folk Art small door. The front side is all in original condition with working lock and original key (Request video). With faux marble paintin...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Doors and Gates

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Folk Art Door With Faux Marble Original Decorations
18th Century Swedish Folk Art Door With Faux Marble Original Decorations

18th Century Swedish Folk Art Door With Faux Marble Original Decorations

Scottish Cast Iron & Painted Incised Raven Doorstop on Rocky Plinth, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Scottish cast iron and painted raven doorstop perched on rocky plinth base with central incised interior space for door, Late 19th century.
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1870s Scottish Antique Folk Art Doors and Gates

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Iron

Scottish Cast Iron & Painted Incised Raven Doorstop on Rocky Plinth, Circa 1870
Scottish Cast Iron & Painted Incised Raven Doorstop on Rocky Plinth, Circa 1870

Scottish Cast Iron & Painted Incised Raven Doorstop on Rocky Plinth, Circa 1870

A Large Pair of Extraordinary Decorative Early 20th C. Wooden Barn Doors
Located in Nashua, NH
A beautiful pair of very large interlocking hardwood barn doors which have been in storage in a 19th C. New England barn for many many years. Each door is very intricately and beautifully decorated on their interior sides with a lattice and sunburst wooden...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Doors and Gates

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Wood

A Large Pair of Extraordinary Decorative Early 20th C. Wooden Barn Doors
A Large Pair of Extraordinary Decorative Early 20th C. Wooden Barn Doors

A Large Pair of Extraordinary Decorative Early 20th C. Wooden Barn Doors

Cast Iron Doorstop "Colonial Woman" American, Circa 1930
By Littco
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Colonial Woman" cast iron doorstop was manufactured by the Littco Products Company, Littlestown, Pennsylvania; circa 1930 during the heart of the depression. It was distributed to g...
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1930s American Vintage Folk Art Doors and Gates

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Iron

Cast Iron Doorstop "Colonial Woman" American, Circa 1930
Cast Iron Doorstop "Colonial Woman" American, Circa 1930

Cast Iron Doorstop "Colonial Woman" American, Circa 1930

Vintage Carved Wooden Door Panels
Located in Napa, CA
Beautifully carved Pakistani wood doors from the 17th Century. Doorway consists of 3 panels.
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17th Century Pakistani Antique Folk Art Doors and Gates

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Wood

Vintage Carved Wooden Door Panels
Vintage Carved Wooden Door Panels

Vintage Carved Wooden Door Panels

Pair of 19th Century Monumental Folk Art Doorways Mounted as Room Divider
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of monumental Folk Art doorways mounted as room dividers. These large and impressive very fine carved doors are hinged together and can easily come apart to be used as their int...
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Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Doors and Gates

Pair of 19th Century Monumental Folk Art Doorways Mounted as Room Divider
Pair of 19th Century Monumental Folk Art Doorways Mounted as Room Divider

Pair of 19th Century Monumental Folk Art Doorways Mounted as Room Divider

Vintage Cast Iron Doorstop "Lady With Flowers", American, circa 1915
Located in Incline Village, NV
This hollow back figural doorstop features an attractive young lady carrying flowers in one arm, and a long shawl in her other arm. The doorstop is in an abundance of excellent origi...
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1910s American Vintage Folk Art Doors and Gates

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Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Doorstop "Lady With Flowers", American, circa 1915
Vintage Cast Iron Doorstop "Lady With Flowers", American, circa 1915

Vintage Cast Iron Doorstop "Lady With Flowers", American, circa 1915

Hubley Dolly Dingle And Bobby Blake Door Stops, Designed By Grace Drayton
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Hubley soup kids door stop pair including the boy holding a cat while the girl is holding a doll. Marked on back as shown. Dimensions: 9 1/2" tall and 5...
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20th Century American Folk Art Doors and Gates

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Iron

Hubley Dolly Dingle And Bobby Blake Door Stops, Designed By Grace Drayton
Hubley Dolly Dingle And Bobby Blake Door Stops, Designed By Grace Drayton

Hubley Dolly Dingle And Bobby Blake Door Stops, Designed By Grace Drayton

Vintage Cast Iron Doorstop "Carpenter" American, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
From the Alice in Wonderland series, this full figured American cast iron doorstop features the "Carpenter" and he is sitting down with hands on knees, a ruler in his back pocket, often referred to as "taking a break". Unknown manufacture albeit the number "665" is stamped at the lower part of the hollowed out interior (see image. The doorstop is completely original in excellent all original paint, with no repairs, no restoration, and no touch up paint. It is nicely painted in brown, orange, and black, with flesh tones to the face and hands. Dimensions are 5 3/4" High x 4" Deep x 3" Wide. It has quite a bit of weight to it considering it's size. Excellent age crazing and patina throughout. The doorstop is circa 1910, judging by the finish and the popularity of Alice in Wonderland in America. The doorstop is referenced on page 200 in "The Doorstop Book" by John and Nancy Smith...
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1910s American Vintage Folk Art Doors and Gates

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Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Doorstop "Carpenter" American, circa 1910
Vintage Cast Iron Doorstop "Carpenter" American, circa 1910

Vintage Cast Iron Doorstop "Carpenter" American, circa 1910

Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates A stunning pair of Door plates, they are made in bronze and are very heavy, these may originally have had handles through ...
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19th Century Antique Folk Art Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates
Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates

Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates

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American Doorstop "Penguin with Bow Tie and Top Hat", circa 1920

American Doorstop "Penguin with Bow Tie and Top Hat", circa 1920

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Folk Art doors and gates for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique folk art doors and gates for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage doors and gates created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art doors and gates made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original doors and gates, popular names associated with this style include and Hubley Manufacturing Company. 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 doors and gates differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $450 and tops out at $45,000 while the average work can sell for $1,050.

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