Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
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
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Rustic Art Populaire Doors, France, 18th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Remarkable 18th-century doors, a testament to the craftsmanship of bygone eras. Adorned with iron detailing, they exude an aura of timeless elegance and historical significance. Whet...
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18th Century French Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Italian 16th/ 17th Century Folk Art Forged Iron Coat of Arms
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and wonderful folk art coat of arms, Depicting a eagle holding a rabbit, two crosses and two castle's and on the top a grotesque head. This beautiful period piece is made out ...
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16th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pine
18th Century Copper and Iron Estate Made Weather Vane
Located in Hastings, GB
An incredible large estate made weather vane on a later base. Beautifully worn and with a wonderful patina, the vane features honest later repairs in copper to the centre, dating to ...
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1790s English Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper, Iron
Decorated Dutch Antique Copper Bowl / Pot with Lid, 18th Century, Dated 1750
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Antique copper bowl with lid, 18th century
Beautiful and richly decorated antique copper pot with lid with a very attractive decorated dec...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper, Metal
18th Century Flemish Wood Carved Nativity Angels
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Superb pair of nativity angels. Wood carved with layers of original paint and gesso. Found in a church attic in Belgium. Fantastic craftsmanship and emo...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Gesso, Wood
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
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Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Wood Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 18th century Italian carved wood figures. Originally polychromed and now aged to a shabby chic look.
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18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Spanish 17th Century Hand Forged Iron Chain
Located in Atlanta, GA
A terrific 17th century hand forged chain from the Barcelona region. Perfect for extending the length of a chandelier.
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17th Century Spanish Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique Dutch Polished Brass Firewood Basket, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished brass and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well and cook over an open...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
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Brass, Wrought Iron
Very Rare 19th Century Cast Iron Jockey Hitching Post
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th century cast iron equine hitching post in the form of a jock-ey. The jockey is classically dressed in the 19th century riding attire, com-prising of a black riding hat, red jacket and cream jodhpurs. The jockey is poised on a moulded blue plinth...
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19th Century English Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Brass Firewood Basket
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished brass and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well and Cook over an open...
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Brass, Wrought Iron
18th Century French Cast Iron Fireplace Back or Fireback
Located in Houston, TX
18th century French cast iron fireplace back or fireback.
Handsome rare themed 18th century French cast iron fireback or fireplace back or fireplace screen with Etruscan theme.
Can be used in a fire place, in a kitchen as a backsplash, mounted behind a stove or outdoors in a Summer kitchen.
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18th Century French Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Italian 18th Century Door
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful door in painted wood from Venice, Italy. Not only wonderful as a door, but perfect to build into cabinetry or use as a headboard. Fabulous patina.
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18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
19th Century Grain Painted Paneled Wood Door
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous grain painted solid wood paneled door.
Painted in the Trompe loi style to imitate rosewood or another exotic wood.
Door is grain painted on one side only. Other side is ol...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Antique American Lightning Rods
Located in Hanover, MA
Sculptural pair of American lightning rods dating from the 1870's. They still maintain their original copper skin on its wrought iron twist rod staff wh...
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1870s American Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
3 Dimensional Cow Form Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
20th Century three dimensional copper cow form weather vane with excellent patina. 27" x21"
Period: 20th Century
Origin: US
Size: 27" x 21"
Family Owned & Operated
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20th Century American Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
Italian 18th Century Entry Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tremendous 18th century entry doors from the Tuscan region of Italy. Soundly constructed from hard pine with excellent iron fittings. Beautiful from...
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18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Giltwood Altar Ornament with Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful baroque altar ornament with Angel head. Great and unique item.
Spain circa 1750
Weathered, losses and old repairs.
More photo's available on...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
H 27.56 in W 34.65 in D 7.88 in
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18/19th Century French Hand Forged Iron Folk Art Roof Finial Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful folk art hand forged iron roof finial with birds.
France circa 1750-1850. Weathered. Measurements include the wooden base.
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18th Century French Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
H 26.78 in W 16.93 in D 3.94 in
18th Century, French Folk Art Hand Forged Iron Rooster Finial Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful antique hand forged iron rooster finial ornament. A rare find.
France, circa 1750.
Weathered.
measurement includes the wooden base.
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18th Century French Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century Iron Weather-Vane with European Eagle Emblem on Wooden Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Austrian-German hand crafted iron weather-vane with the eagle emblem. The eagle sits and rotates on a later 19th century black painted wooden stand.
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18th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
H 10.63 in W 12.6 in D 3.94 in
18th Century English Hand carved Lion Panel
Located in London, GB
18th century hand carved lion panel
We are proud to offer an original circa late 18th century oak panel comprising of 2 hippocampus and a central lio...
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1780s British Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Oak
Small French 18th Century Folk Art Carved Stone Gargoyle
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and extremely rare carved stone feathered gargoyle. Great expression
This gargoyle, a word derived from the French 15th century word 'Gargouille' (throat), is a hybrid, po...
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18th Century French Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
18th Century Pewter Repousse Wall Fountain Lavabo With Brass Spigot
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
English 18th Century Pewter Repousse Wall Fountain Lavabo with Brass Spigot
Double stamped with makers mark on the rear side, see detailed images.
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Late 18th Century English Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Pewter
18th Century French Carved Sandstone Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful folk-art angel with a strong expression and great patina, France, circa 1750. Weathered.
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18th Century French Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Sandstone
Early 19th Century Fireplace Candelabra
Located in Copenhagen, K
Early 19th century fireplace candelabra
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Early 18th Century French Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Early 18th Century Forged Iron Andirons
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning Folk Art andirons with very Giacometti lines but pre-Giacometti. I believe these are American and from Shanendoah Valley region of Virginia. One is signed with an E stamp on...
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Early 18th Century Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
18th Century French (Provence) Carved and Painted Over Door Panel
Located in Greenwich, CT
Most unusual carved over door panel, probably Provence, depicting a fanciful assortment of images including a flaming urn, a billowing incense burner, ...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Italian Rococo Gilt Wood Crest
Located in Stamford, CT
Elaborately carved Italian Rococo gilt wood crest with a cartouche inscribed 'Abbati Sacrum'. Late 17th/early 18th century.
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Dated Polychrome Folk Art Corbel Depicting Charles I
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very rare early 17th Century (dated 1628) carved and painted corbel depicting the wigged head of Charles I, the naive carving with chip carved with scored hair, and gouged features a...
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Folk Art Building and Garden Elements
Folk Art building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique folk art building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, folk art, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include OTHR, Devres, Berber Tribes of Morocco, 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 building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $70 and tops out at $225,000 while the average work can sell for $1,396.
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