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Folk Art Boxes

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
19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Chest Box
19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Chest Box

19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Chest Box

$850

19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Chest Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Impressive hand-painted Folk Art box from the Late 19th Century. The box has been hand-painted in black, red, blues and green. There appears to be either twos horses or maybe unicorn...

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Late 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Metal

Swedish 18th Century Bentwood Travel Box or Chest
Swedish 18th Century Bentwood Travel Box or Chest

Swedish 18th Century Bentwood Travel Box or Chest

$1,421Sale Price|47% Off

Swedish 18th Century Bentwood Travel Box or Chest

Located in Buisson, FR

Rare and very beautiful Swedish travel box with stunning patina and hand forged iron details. Working lock and key ( bronze key from the 19th century). Sweden, circa 1750-1800. Weath...

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18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Iron

Folk Art Jewelry Box - Sewing Box, Wooden House Model, Mid-Century France 1950s
Folk Art Jewelry Box - Sewing Box, Wooden House Model, Mid-Century France 1950s

Folk Art Jewelry Box - Sewing Box, Wooden House Model, Mid-Century France 1950s

$1,110

Folk Art Jewelry Box - Sewing Box, Wooden House Model, Mid-Century France 1950s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Folk Art Jewelry Box or Sewing Box, Wooden House Model, France 1950s Charming mid-century French wooden box in the shape of a small house, handcrafted in the 1950s. A unique piece o...

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Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood, Birch, Plywood

19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade
19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade

19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade

$6,800

19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Charming folk art 19th-century country English pine blanket chest or box featuring a Georgian manor house facade on the outside. The storage box has a hinged top and handles on each ...

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19th Century English Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Iron

Antique Folk Art Tejne Wood Container Original Blue Paint, Denmark ca 1850s
Antique Folk Art Tejne Wood Container Original Blue Paint, Denmark ca 1850s

Antique Folk Art Tejne Wood Container Original Blue Paint, Denmark ca 1850s

$604

Antique Folk Art Tejne Wood Container Original Blue Paint, Denmark ca 1850s

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Antique Scandinavian wooden container with original dark blue paint which is worn off at places. The side are made of one single piece of wide bent wood, closed will stiches of natur...

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Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th century hand painted rustic Swedish box
19th century hand painted rustic Swedish box

19th century hand painted rustic Swedish box

$1,521

19th century hand painted rustic Swedish box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century hand painted rustic Swedish box circa 1850. Good quality near square decorative strong box.  Made from solid pine and hand painted in the traditional scandinavian way, ...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Pine, Paint

Collection of Three 19thc Original Painted Pantry Boxes -3
Collection of Three 19thc Original Painted Pantry Boxes -3

Collection of Three 19thc Original Painted Pantry Boxes -3

$1,195 / set

Collection of Three 19thc Original Painted Pantry Boxes -3

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This group of three original painted 19thc pantry boxes are in fine condition and two have dark blue paint and other is dark green paint. Sold as a collection of three. All pantry bo...

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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood

Swedish folk art painted wooden box "Timplåda" with sliding lid
Swedish folk art painted wooden box "Timplåda" with sliding lid

Swedish folk art painted wooden box "Timplåda" with sliding lid

$665

Swedish folk art painted wooden box "Timplåda" with sliding lid

Located in Kvidinge, SE

Painted box with a typical Swedish art work decor, dated 1836. A 'timplåda' is a traditional Swedish wooden box, handcrafted with care. Popular during the 18th and 19th centuries, ...

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1830s Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Green Painted Box Dated 1815
19th Century Swedish Green Painted Box Dated 1815

19th Century Swedish Green Painted Box Dated 1815

$625

19th Century Swedish Green Painted Box Dated 1815

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A Swedish original green painted and carved bentwood box from the Gustavian Folk Art period. These small 19th Century Scandinavian collectibles were usually hand crafted and sometime...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rare Russian Gzhel Hand-painted Blue White Porcelain Church Trinket Box
Rare Russian Gzhel Hand-painted Blue White Porcelain Church Trinket Box

Rare Russian Gzhel Hand-painted Blue White Porcelain Church Trinket Box

$290

Rare Russian Gzhel Hand-painted Blue White Porcelain Church Trinket Box

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Rare small lidded trinket box with church-shaped handle on the lid is hand painted in two tone blue on white porcelain background. Floral decor on the body of the box and on the lid,...

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20th Century Russian Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

19th Century American Birds Eye Maple Wood Box
19th Century American Birds Eye Maple Wood Box

19th Century American Birds Eye Maple Wood Box

$1,830

19th Century American Birds Eye Maple Wood Box

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century birdseye maple box with brass nail head decoration and iron lock plate and hasp. This box is hand crafted with beautiful dovetail joints visible on the corners, evidence...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

Early 20th Century Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Denmark
Early 20th Century Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Denmark

Early 20th Century Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Denmark

$550

Early 20th Century Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Denmark

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Early 20th Century Well loved Danish artists traveling wooden box with everything needed to paint on location. This charming box, acqui...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Boho Monumental Tramp Art Box
Vintage Boho Monumental Tramp Art Box

Vintage Boho Monumental Tramp Art Box

$1,650

Vintage Boho Monumental Tramp Art Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This monumental vintage tramp art box is a breathtaking masterpiece of American folk art, showcasing extraordinary artisanal skill and meticulous attention to detail. Every surface i...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Walnut Box With Bone and Mother Of Pearl Inlay
19th Century Walnut Box With Bone and Mother Of Pearl Inlay

19th Century Walnut Box With Bone and Mother Of Pearl Inlay

$780

19th Century Walnut Box With Bone and Mother Of Pearl Inlay

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century walnut box with bone and mother of pearl inlay, whaler made. This beautifully hand crafted box would have been made during the long voyage of a whaling ship. The star in...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Decorative Wood Carved Tramp Art Keepsake Box or Sailors Valentine with Heart
Decorative Wood Carved Tramp Art Keepsake Box or Sailors Valentine with Heart

Decorative Wood Carved Tramp Art Keepsake Box or Sailors Valentine with Heart

$1,200

Decorative Wood Carved Tramp Art Keepsake Box or Sailors Valentine with Heart

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A superb Folk Art sailors valentine Tramp Art keepsake box. Wide in form, this beautiful Primitive wood carved box features the letters S and M with a heart between on both sides. Tw...

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19th Century English Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Metal

Rare Swedish Travel Box, Hand Forged Iron Details, Circa 1800-1850
Rare Swedish Travel Box, Hand Forged Iron Details, Circa 1800-1850

Rare Swedish Travel Box, Hand Forged Iron Details, Circa 1800-1850

$1,058Sale Price|44% Off

Rare Swedish Travel Box, Hand Forged Iron Details, Circa 1800-1850

Located in Buisson, FR

Rare Swedish travel box with stunning patina and hand forged iron details. Sweden, circa 1800-1850. Weathered H:21cm W:37cm D:29cm

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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish antique genuine rustic Bent wood box with original paint
19th Century Swedish antique genuine rustic Bent wood box with original paint

19th Century Swedish antique genuine rustic Bent wood box with original paint

$907

19th Century Swedish antique genuine rustic Bent wood box with original paint

Located in Boden, SE

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bentwood Box from Hälsingland, Northern Sweden. Oval box with lid. Originalpainted with nice patina after several hundred years of use. Beautifully pain...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Pine

Vintage Brown Nautical Sailing Ship Wood Box with Hinged Lid
Vintage Brown Nautical Sailing Ship Wood Box with Hinged Lid

Vintage Brown Nautical Sailing Ship Wood Box with Hinged Lid

$350

Vintage Brown Nautical Sailing Ship Wood Box with Hinged Lid

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A vintage nautical theme jewelry or trinket box. This small rectangular brown box will be a great accent on a coffee table, dressing table, or on a bookshelf. It is created from wood...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Metal

18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Rectangular Chest Box
18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Rectangular Chest Box

18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Rectangular Chest Box

$560

18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Rectangular Chest Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Impressive hand-painted Folk Art box from the Mid-18th Century. The box has been hand-painted in rusts, reds and greens with roses and flowers. Original paint and metal hardware. Won...

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Mid-18th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century Original Green Painted Wood Box with Handle
18th Century Original Green Painted Wood Box with Handle

18th Century Original Green Painted Wood Box with Handle

$985

18th Century Original Green Painted Wood Box with Handle

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A Swedish green painted pine wood box from the Folk Art Rococo-period, meaning late 18th Century or early 19th Century. The lock hardware is original and the key is working working ...

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1790s Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Iron

19th Century Swedish Allmoge Folk Art Bentwood Chest
19th Century Swedish Allmoge Folk Art Bentwood Chest

19th Century Swedish Allmoge Folk Art Bentwood Chest

$2,195

19th Century Swedish Allmoge Folk Art Bentwood Chest

Located in Pearland, TX

An incredible Swedish hand-painted chest, having hand-forged iron straps and fittings. Original key included.

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Bentwood

Antique Scandinavian Wooden Container Tejne Original Blue Paint, Sweden ca 1850s
Antique Scandinavian Wooden Container Tejne Original Blue Paint, Sweden ca 1850s

Antique Scandinavian Wooden Container Tejne Original Blue Paint, Sweden ca 1850s

$1,088

Antique Scandinavian Wooden Container Tejne Original Blue Paint, Sweden ca 1850s

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Antique Scandinavian wooden container with original blue paint. It´s most likely from Sweden and most likely made around 1850. We suppose it has been used for storage of food. It ...

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Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Hand-Carved Oak Jewelry Box
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Hand-Carved Oak Jewelry Box

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Hand-Carved Oak Jewelry Box

$2,419

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Hand-Carved Oak Jewelry Box

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Switzerland / 19th century / Black ForestJewelry box / oak / Antique An exquisite example of 19th-century Swiss artisanal craftsmanship. This Black Forest jewelry box is richly hand...

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19th Century Swiss Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Oak

Alpine Kitchen Diorama
Alpine Kitchen Diorama

Alpine Kitchen Diorama

$12,500

Alpine Kitchen Diorama

Located in Greenwich, CT

A large hand-made model of an Alpine kitchen circa 1910, in a walled surround with canted corners and turned feet, having exquisitely detailed furniture, appliances and fittings craf...

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1910s Swiss Vintage Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood

Stripped Hand Carved Stash Box Cat
Stripped Hand Carved Stash Box Cat

Stripped Hand Carved Stash Box Cat

$725

Stripped Hand Carved Stash Box Cat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully crafted and hand-carved Sculpture of a Cat, Stash box. The large and bulbous cat is stripped and quite handsome, the underside has a removable slide door that can hold...

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20th Century Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish flour Wooden storage box 1800's Handmade Folk Craft blue painted
Antique Swedish flour Wooden storage box 1800's Handmade Folk Craft blue painted

Antique Swedish flour Wooden storage box 1800's Handmade Folk Craft blue painted

$2,419Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Swedish flour Wooden storage box 1800's Handmade Folk Craft blue painted

Located in Forest, BE

Swedish antique pine and birch wooden flour box. All made by hand, the lid is perfectly adjusted to the barrel. Fine quality of bentwood. It is a true piece from the late 18 century ...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Birch, Pine

Large Swedish Antique Folk Art Hand Made Pine Flour Box
Large Swedish Antique Folk Art Hand Made Pine Flour Box

Large Swedish Antique Folk Art Hand Made Pine Flour Box

$1,149

Large Swedish Antique Folk Art Hand Made Pine Flour Box

Located in Kramfors, SE

Antique Swedish flour box made by hand in solid pine. The box is from northern Sweden and made around the mid 19th century, 1840 to 1850. The box is in untouched original condition w...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Pine

Traditional 19th century hand painted Scandinavian box
Traditional 19th century hand painted Scandinavian box

Traditional 19th century hand painted Scandinavian box

$729

Traditional 19th century hand painted Scandinavian box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Traditional 19th century hand painted Scandinavian box circa 1860. Rustic made piece from Sweden that was used to help secure a person's possessions. Oval shaped with a slight dome...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Pine

Mid 18th century hand painted traditional Swedish pine chest
Mid 18th century hand painted traditional Swedish pine chest

Mid 18th century hand painted traditional Swedish pine chest

$2,154

Mid 18th century hand painted traditional Swedish pine chest

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 18th century hand painted traditional Swedish chest/box circa 1750. Stunning traditional Swedish box hand painted in the original paintwork.   Decorated on all sides with swags ...

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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Iron

Tramp Art Box, Large Scale and Unusual Form. Circa 1900
Tramp Art Box, Large Scale and Unusual Form. Circa 1900

Tramp Art Box, Large Scale and Unusual Form. Circa 1900

$1,560Sale Price|20% Off

Tramp Art Box, Large Scale and Unusual Form. Circa 1900

Located in Stamford, CT

Large scale tramp art box of unusual form. At 2 feet wide quite impressive in scale and equally impressive in the ambition of the craftsman who created it. The geometry of the psuedo...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Checkered Papier-Mâché Box
Chinese Checkered Papier-Mâché Box

Chinese Checkered Papier-Mâché Box

$428

Chinese Checkered Papier-Mâché Box

Located in Chicago, IL

Formed around a simple wooden frame, this papier-mâché storage box is a charming example of Chinese folk art. Crafted with old newspapers and dyed rice paper, the box would have been...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Paper

19th Century Folk Art Rectangular Wood Pencil Trinket Box
19th Century Folk Art Rectangular Wood Pencil Trinket Box

19th Century Folk Art Rectangular Wood Pencil Trinket Box

$225

19th Century Folk Art Rectangular Wood Pencil Trinket Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish charming handcrafted box with unbeatable patina. This storage or keepsake box is in untouched original condition with age-appropriate wear from use. The wooden lid slides effo...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Metal

Hand-Carved Vintage Folk Art Wooden Tramp Art Style Storage Box
Hand-Carved Vintage Folk Art Wooden Tramp Art Style Storage Box

Hand-Carved Vintage Folk Art Wooden Tramp Art Style Storage Box

$195

Hand-Carved Vintage Folk Art Wooden Tramp Art Style Storage Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand-Carved vintage Folk Art wooden Tramp Art style storage box from Poland. This handcrafted Tramp Art style box is covered with geometric designs creating alternating depths on all...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood

American Folk Art Painted Toleware Tin Box
American Folk Art Painted Toleware Tin Box

American Folk Art Painted Toleware Tin Box

$385

American Folk Art Painted Toleware Tin Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

Charming American Toleware Tin Box. Box is hand-painted in vivid folk art floral motifs of red, gold, and green against a deep black background. The domed lid features an oval black tin handle, and the front of lid retains the front portion of its original latch. This example displays the warmth and character typical of the 19th century decorative tinware, where utilitarian household objects were elevated through hand-painted embellishment. The floral and foliate designs were often inspired by Pennsylvania German or New England folk art traditions. Artisans and tin peddlers offered these brightly adorned boxes, trays, etc to rural families. Each was uniquely decorated, often by women, to reflect floral motifs in domestic interiors of the Federal and Victorian periods. In today's interiors, this toleware box...

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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Tin

Japanese Urushi craftsman's workbench w/ drawers, box chest of drawers wabi sabi
Japanese Urushi craftsman's workbench w/ drawers, box chest of drawers wabi sabi

Japanese Urushi craftsman's workbench w/ drawers, box chest of drawers wabi sabi

$1,160

Japanese Urushi craftsman's workbench w/ drawers, box chest of drawers wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

At the first glance, this looks like an art piece done by a modern abstract artist - with the layers of random, thicker paint on it. But the truth is, this small box chest of drawers...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Boxes

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Wood

Collectible spectacular rare big box, casket, tramp art, folk art, 1890, Austria
Collectible spectacular rare big box, casket, tramp art, folk art, 1890, Austria

Collectible spectacular rare big box, casket, tramp art, folk art, 1890, Austria

$2,400

Collectible spectacular rare big box, casket, tramp art, folk art, 1890, Austria

Located in Wien, AT

This incredibly rare box is made in the famous austrian tramp art around 1890 to 1900, its a extraordinary richly decorated example of these boxes. The object is rectangular in shap...

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1890s Austrian Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade Georgian Trunk
19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade Georgian Trunk

19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade Georgian Trunk

$6,800

19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade Georgian Trunk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Charming folk art 19th-century country English pine blanket chest or box featuring a Georgian manor house facade on the outside. The storage box has a hinged top and handles on each ...

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19th Century English Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Iron

Large Wooden Tramp Art Box Folk Art Gold 20th Century
Large Wooden Tramp Art Box Folk Art Gold 20th Century

Large Wooden Tramp Art Box Folk Art Gold 20th Century

$544

Large Wooden Tramp Art Box Folk Art Gold 20th Century

Located in Poperinge, BE

Large tramp art box with lid and brass handle, folk art object made of layered pieces of gold, partly gold colored, from the late first half of the 20th century. Beautiful form of f...

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1940s European Vintage Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood

Victorian Era Tramp Art Chip Carved Trunk/ Box with Additional Glove Box
Victorian Era Tramp Art Chip Carved Trunk/ Box with Additional Glove Box

Victorian Era Tramp Art Chip Carved Trunk/ Box with Additional Glove Box

$315Sale Price|65% Off

Victorian Era Tramp Art Chip Carved Trunk/ Box with Additional Glove Box

Located in Waxahachie, TX

2 handmade boxes included. Rare 1800s Tramp Art Lion Door knocker Hand Carved Storage Box / Jewelry Box / Crimson Velvet with Brass Hardware With intricate and elaborate decoration, ...

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19th Century British Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Brass

Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s
Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s

Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s

$1,153

Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s

Located in London, GB

Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Sasak, Cowrie & Painted Palm 1950’s Handwoven and richly adorned, this 1950’s Sasak dowry box from Lombok, Indonesia, captures the ceremonial artistry o...

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1920s Indonesian Vintage Folk Art Boxes

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Other

19th Century Tramp Art Jewelry Box
19th Century Tramp Art Jewelry Box

19th Century Tramp Art Jewelry Box

$1,195

19th Century Tramp Art Jewelry Box

Located in High Point, NC

19th century tramp art jewelry box from England. The box has a domed top with layers upon layers of molded edges, leading up to a graceful formed...

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19th Century English Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Mid 19th Century Swedish Folk Art small Travel box /chest with original paint
Mid 19th Century Swedish Folk Art small Travel box /chest with original paint

Mid 19th Century Swedish Folk Art small Travel box /chest with original paint

$1,821

Mid 19th Century Swedish Folk Art small Travel box /chest with original paint

Located in Boden, SE

Mid 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel box from Skellefteå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. Beautiful untouched original paint. Dated 1858 Decorated with handwrought iron around the ...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Iron

Antique Tramp Art Box with Mirrors Folk Art Collectible
Antique Tramp Art Box with Mirrors Folk Art Collectible

Antique Tramp Art Box with Mirrors Folk Art Collectible

$562

Antique Tramp Art Box with Mirrors Folk Art Collectible

Located in Poperinge, BE

Beautiful antique tramp art box with mirrored panels on the sides and top, pointed feet and a triangular lid, partly covered with green velvet inside and decorated with a small mirro...

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Early 20th Century European Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Rare Swedish Antique Blue Folk Art Box
Rare Swedish Antique Blue Folk Art Box

Rare Swedish Antique Blue Folk Art Box

$2,903

Rare Swedish Antique Blue Folk Art Box

Located in Kramfors, SE

Rare antique blue box in folk art from Sweden made during the mid 1800s. The box is an attractive size and can be used for anything from storing doc...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Pine

Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak
Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak

Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak

$1,206

Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak

Located in London, GB

Sasak Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie & Painted Palm 1950’s Handwoven and richly adorned, this 1950’s Sasak dowry box from Lombok, Indonesia, captures the ceremonial artistry of...

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1920s Indonesian Vintage Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Other

Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak
Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak

Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak

$1,153

Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak

Located in London, GB

Sasak Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie & Painted Palm 1950’s Handwoven and richly adorned, this 1950’s Sasak dowry box from Lombok, Indonesia, captures the ceremonial artistry of...

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1950s Indonesian Vintage Folk Art Boxes

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Other

19thC European Polychrome-Decorated Beech Dome-Top Box
19thC European Polychrome-Decorated Beech Dome-Top Box

19thC European Polychrome-Decorated Beech Dome-Top Box

$1,375

19thC European Polychrome-Decorated Beech Dome-Top Box

Located in Houston, TX

A charming 19th Century European dome-top box, crated from beech and decorated in vibrant original polychrome paint. . Having a rectangular, domed lid with wire bail handle and wire ...

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19th Century European Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Wood

Antique Swedish Wooden basket 1800's Handmade Folk Craft natural color
Antique Swedish Wooden basket 1800's Handmade Folk Craft natural color

Antique Swedish Wooden basket 1800's Handmade Folk Craft natural color

$665

Antique Swedish Wooden basket 1800's Handmade Folk Craft natural color

Located in Forest, BE

Swedish antique pine and birch wooden basket. It was left with the natural wood who now have a charming patina. Fine quality of bentwood. It is a true piece from the early 19 century...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Birch, Pine

Antique Folk Art Northern Swedish Handmade Flour Box
Antique Folk Art Northern Swedish Handmade Flour Box

Antique Folk Art Northern Swedish Handmade Flour Box

$1,512

Antique Folk Art Northern Swedish Handmade Flour Box

Located in Kramfors, SE

Folk Art flour box from northern Sweden. The box was made by hand during the mid-1800s from pine and was used to store flour. Boxes like this would be standi...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Pine

1810 Table Box, Red Floral Painted, Central Europe
1810 Table Box, Red Floral Painted, Central Europe

1810 Table Box, Red Floral Painted, Central Europe

$1,275Sale Price|27% Off

1810 Table Box, Red Floral Painted, Central Europe

Located in Vo', Veneto

Painted table top box/case Measures: H.30 cm, W.48 cm, D.32 cm Small hand-painted Tyrolean antique box, with red background. Decorated on all sides...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Fir

Folk Art boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique folk art boxes 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 boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, softwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art boxes made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original boxes, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, Anthony Redmile London, Arthur Court, and Frank Finney. 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 boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $4,600 while the average work can sell for $848.

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