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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
Folk Art 1930 Mechanical Desk Barrel Box In Polychromate Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Folk art desk barrel box. Very unusual piece of folk art, created around the 1930. This is a mechanical desk barrel box carved in wood and decorated with painting. Shown a man dre...
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1930s American Vintage Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

  • Folk Art 1930 Mechanical Desk Barrel Box In Polychromate Wood
  • Folk Art 1930 Mechanical Desk Barrel Box In Polychromate Wood
  • Folk Art 1930 Mechanical Desk Barrel Box In Polychromate Wood
  • Folk Art 1930 Mechanical Desk Barrel Box In Polychromate Wood

Folk Art 1930 Mechanical Desk Barrel Box In Polychromate Wood

French Folk Art Money Box House c1900
Located in Trensacq, FR
Folk Art money box c1900 France A fabulous example of French 'Arte Populaire', this 'Maison de Maitre Tirelire' is handcrafted in wood complete wit...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Metal, Steel

  • French Folk Art Money Box House c1900
  • French Folk Art Money Box House c1900
  • French Folk Art Money Box House c1900
  • French Folk Art Money Box House c1900

French Folk Art Money Box House c1900

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 documents and stationary to perfume a...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Pine

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

Rare Swedish Antique Blue Folk Art Box

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 standing freely on the counter ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

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
  • Antique Folk Art Northern Swedish Handmade Flour Box

Antique Folk Art Northern Swedish Handmade Flour Box

Antique Very Rare Swedish Black Bentwood Box
Located in Kramfors, SE
Very rare bentwood box made by hand in pine from Sweden. The box has a great size which is significantly larger than most other boxes. It is made by hand with excellent craftsmanship...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Pine

  • Antique Very Rare Swedish Black Bentwood Box
  • Antique Very Rare Swedish Black Bentwood Box
  • Antique Very Rare Swedish Black Bentwood Box
  • Antique Very Rare Swedish Black Bentwood Box

Antique Very Rare Swedish Black Bentwood Box

18th Century French Folk Art Weddingbox from Normandy
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful painted wooden weddingbox with its original decor and wrought iron lock (no key). Weathered and old repairs France, circa 1750-1800.
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18th Century French Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood

  • 18th Century French Folk Art Weddingbox from Normandy
  • 18th Century French Folk Art Weddingbox from Normandy
  • 18th Century French Folk Art Weddingbox from Normandy
  • 18th Century French Folk Art Weddingbox from Normandy

18th Century French Folk Art Weddingbox from Normandy

Early 20th Century American Tramp Art Box
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century American Tramp Art Box Made from old cigar boxes this early 20th century American tramp art box is made using sectioned pieces of geometric shapes to create a s...
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Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood

  • Early 20th Century American Tramp Art Box
  • Early 20th Century American Tramp Art Box
  • Early 20th Century American Tramp Art Box
  • Early 20th Century American Tramp Art Box

Early 20th Century American Tramp Art Box

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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

Metal

  • 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
  • Mid-18th Century Hand Painted Traditional Swedish Pine Chest

Mid-18th Century Hand Painted Traditional Swedish Pine Chest

Scandinavian Hand Painted Folk Art Pine Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian hand painted folk art pine box, circa 1850. Fine example of traditional Swedish hand painted woodenware. Slight dome topped lid which opens to reveal a unfitted in...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Pine, Paint

  • Scandinavian Hand Painted Folk Art Pine Box
  • Scandinavian Hand Painted Folk Art Pine Box
  • Scandinavian Hand Painted Folk Art Pine Box
  • Scandinavian Hand Painted Folk Art Pine Box

Scandinavian Hand Painted Folk Art Pine Box

Mid-18th Century Swedish Pine Chest Decorated with Labyrinth
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 18th century swedish pine chest decorated with labyrinth circa 1730. Rare and beautiful Swedish pine chest.   Traces of original paint to the outside with decorative metal str...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Metal

  • Mid-18th Century Swedish Pine Chest Decorated with Labyrinth
  • Mid-18th Century Swedish Pine Chest Decorated with Labyrinth
  • Mid-18th Century Swedish Pine Chest Decorated with Labyrinth
  • Mid-18th Century Swedish Pine Chest Decorated with Labyrinth

Mid-18th Century Swedish Pine Chest Decorated with Labyrinth

Scandinavian Hand Painted 19th Century Pine Strong Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian hand painted 19th century pine strong box circa 1840. Good example of traditional rustic Swedish woodwork.  Painted in a russet red paint with hand painted cream drag...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Steel

  • Scandinavian Hand Painted 19th Century Pine Strong Box
  • Scandinavian Hand Painted 19th Century Pine Strong Box
  • Scandinavian Hand Painted 19th Century Pine Strong Box
  • Scandinavian Hand Painted 19th Century Pine Strong Box

Scandinavian Hand Painted 19th Century Pine Strong Box

Small Swedish Folk Art Painted Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish allmoge folk art painted little box with a combination lock most probably from the region of Dalarna in central Sweden. Hand carved and origi...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Pine

  • Small Swedish Folk Art Painted Box
  • Small Swedish Folk Art Painted Box
  • Small Swedish Folk Art Painted Box
  • Small Swedish Folk Art Painted Box

Small Swedish Folk Art Painted Box

Antique Swedish Hand-Made Folk Art Pine Flour Box
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique hand-made flour box from Sweden made in folk art during the second half of the 19th century, around 1860 to 1870. These boxes were either hung on the...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Pine

  • Antique Swedish Hand-Made Folk Art Pine Flour Box
  • Antique Swedish Hand-Made Folk Art Pine Flour Box
  • Antique Swedish Hand-Made Folk Art Pine Flour Box
  • Antique Swedish Hand-Made Folk Art Pine Flour Box

Antique Swedish Hand-Made Folk Art Pine Flour Box

Antique Silver Repousse Islamic Talisman Holder
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Silver Repousse Islamic Talisman box Holder. Large Berber tribal ethnic talisman pendant holder. In triangular shape, silver repousse talisman miniature case which would have stored select verses of the Koran Revelation considered to hold special protective powers. This would have originally been worn by someone to protect from the evil eye. The front has intricate, dense design., the back is plain, the box have been sealed and soldered to protect the scriptures. Large silver triangle pendant with hanging beads, embossed silver metal with geometrical relief and repousse. This beautiful antique ethnic piece could be worn as a piece of jewelry, pendant or pin broch, necklace, pendant. Silver Metal triangle shaped box with eleven hanging charms that will makes sounds to push away any bad spirit when moving. Great Islamic Folk Art, metal work, bold, beautiful and musical. The containers would have also held a miniature paper scroll containing a combination of prayers and Koranic verses. Material: German nickel silver. circa 1920s. Probably from North India, Kashmir, but similar to the North African Berber and Tuareg Jewelry...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Silver

  • Antique Silver Repousse Islamic Talisman Holder
  • Antique Silver Repousse Islamic Talisman Holder
  • Antique Silver Repousse Islamic Talisman Holder
  • Antique Silver Repousse Islamic Talisman Holder

Antique Silver Repousse Islamic Talisman Holder

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Inlaid Box
Located in Nantucket, MA
A Sailor's Folk Art inlaid box, circa 1850, a rectangular oak box with hinged lid, dovetailed construction and breadboard edges, with ebony, walnut and tropic wood inlaid harpoons, diamonds, stars and hearts. Clearly sailor's work, and harpoons specifically indicate a whaler, making this quite a rare piece of folk art. The box remains in good, strong condition with all the inlay intact and the dovetails tight, but as the wood dried over the years the lid was warped a little in the right hand corner. This box comes from the estate of the late Nantucket antiques...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Oak

  • 19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Inlaid Box
  • 19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Inlaid Box
  • 19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Inlaid Box
  • 19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Inlaid Box

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Inlaid Box

Wooden Box, casket, Carved Antler, Tramp Art, 1880, Austria/Black Forest-Germany
Located in Wien, AT
Spectacular wooden box, advanced tramp art, made circa 1880 in the Salzburg region - Austria or Bavaria, Germany. The box has a substructure of basswood, inside partly cherry wood. ...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Horn, Wood

  • Wooden Box, casket, Carved Antler, Tramp Art, 1880, Austria/Black Forest-Germany
  • Wooden Box, casket, Carved Antler, Tramp Art, 1880, Austria/Black Forest-Germany
  • Wooden Box, casket, Carved Antler, Tramp Art, 1880, Austria/Black Forest-Germany
  • Wooden Box, casket, Carved Antler, Tramp Art, 1880, Austria/Black Forest-Germany

Wooden Box, casket, Carved Antler, Tramp Art, 1880, Austria/Black Forest-Germany

19th Century Hand Painted Tine Decorative Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century hand painted tine decorative box circa 1860. Good quality Swedish tine box, used for storing valuables or foods for secure storage. This examp...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Pine

  • 19th Century Hand Painted Tine Decorative Box
  • 19th Century Hand Painted Tine Decorative Box
  • 19th Century Hand Painted Tine Decorative Box
  • 19th Century Hand Painted Tine Decorative Box

19th Century Hand Painted Tine Decorative Box

Scandinavian Mid-19th Century Hand Painted Dome Top Pine Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian mid 19th century hand painted dome top pine box circa 1850. Fine example of mid 19th century swedish traditional decoration. Blue/green main colour with hand painted ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Pine, Paint

  • Scandinavian Mid-19th Century Hand Painted Dome Top Pine Box
  • Scandinavian Mid-19th Century Hand Painted Dome Top Pine Box
  • Scandinavian Mid-19th Century Hand Painted Dome Top Pine Box
  • Scandinavian Mid-19th Century Hand Painted Dome Top Pine Box

Scandinavian Mid-19th Century Hand Painted Dome Top Pine Box

Folk Art Shell Encrusted Lidded Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful small seashell encrusted box. The lid removes to reveal a dark wood interior. A compliment to many settings from a decorative pieces on a cocktail table to a place to sto...
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20th Century Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Shell

  • Folk Art Shell Encrusted Lidded Box
  • Folk Art Shell Encrusted Lidded Box
  • Folk Art Shell Encrusted Lidded Box
  • Folk Art Shell Encrusted Lidded Box

Folk Art Shell Encrusted Lidded Box

Small 19th Century Original Painted Sarcophagus Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small 19th century original painted sarcophagus box, circa 1870. Beautiful decorative box with original paint. Sarcophagus shaped lidded box in original paint with traces of origi...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Pine, Paint

  • Small 19th Century Original Painted Sarcophagus Box
  • Small 19th Century Original Painted Sarcophagus Box
  • Small 19th Century Original Painted Sarcophagus Box
  • Small 19th Century Original Painted Sarcophagus Box

Small 19th Century Original Painted Sarcophagus Box

Carved and Painted Watermelon Box by Frank Finney
By Frank Finney
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and painted watermelon bowl by master carver Frank Finney. Lift top lid, with scraping style interior. Signed on bottom "Finney" with his initals.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood

  • Carved and Painted Watermelon Box by Frank Finney
  • Carved and Painted Watermelon Box by Frank Finney
  • Carved and Painted Watermelon Box by Frank Finney
  • Carved and Painted Watermelon Box by Frank Finney

Carved and Painted Watermelon Box by Frank Finney

Rare Antique Swedish Blue Marbled Pine Chest
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique blue marbled chest from northern Sweden made during the late 1700s. The chest is very unusual and in untouched original condition. Made in pine with working lock and key. The...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

  • Rare Antique Swedish Blue Marbled Pine Chest
  • Rare Antique Swedish Blue Marbled Pine Chest
  • Rare Antique Swedish Blue Marbled Pine Chest
  • Rare Antique Swedish Blue Marbled Pine Chest

Rare Antique Swedish Blue Marbled Pine Chest

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A fascinating and truly unique early 20th century American Folk Art box with the most wonderful Greek temple design with eight blue painted Doric columns around the perimeter and wit...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood

  • Early 20th Century American Folk Art Box
  • Early 20th Century American Folk Art Box
  • Early 20th Century American Folk Art Box
  • Early 20th Century American Folk Art Box

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Box

Early 20th Century Persian Hand Crafted Box
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Persian hand crafted box A hand painted hunting scene at play, covered in wild animals including deers, cats, horses, moneys, tigers, elephants and goats. This...
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Early 1900s Indian Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Paper

  • Early 20th Century Persian Hand Crafted Box
  • Early 20th Century Persian Hand Crafted Box
  • Early 20th Century Persian Hand Crafted Box
  • Early 20th Century Persian Hand Crafted Box

Early 20th Century Persian Hand Crafted Box

19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Folkart Chest / Box with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish folk art wooden box from Boden, Norbotten Northern Sweden. Beautiful colorful color. The wooden box has untouched original ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Pine

  • 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Folkart Chest / Box with Original Paint
  • 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Folkart Chest / Box with Original Paint
  • 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Folkart Chest / Box with Original Paint
  • 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Folkart Chest / Box with Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Folkart Chest / Box with Original Paint

Northwest Coast Haida Cedar Box with Whale Stencil, Canada, Late 20th Century
By Haida
Located in Chatham, ON
Northwest coast haida cedar box with whale stencil - sliding lid with carved thumb piece - brad nail construction/fasteners at corners - Canada - late 20th c...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Cedar, Paint

  • Northwest Coast Haida Cedar Box with Whale Stencil, Canada, Late 20th Century
  • Northwest Coast Haida Cedar Box with Whale Stencil, Canada, Late 20th Century
  • Northwest Coast Haida Cedar Box with Whale Stencil, Canada, Late 20th Century
  • Northwest Coast Haida Cedar Box with Whale Stencil, Canada, Late 20th Century

Northwest Coast Haida Cedar Box with Whale Stencil, Canada, Late 20th Century

Swedish 18th century hand painted oak box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 18th century hand painted oak box circa 1705. Beautifully hand painted piece of traditional woodenware.  Table top box, painted in a green/brown...
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Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Oak, Paint

  • Swedish 18th century hand painted oak box
  • Swedish 18th century hand painted oak box
  • Swedish 18th century hand painted oak box
  • Swedish 18th century hand painted oak box

Swedish 18th century hand painted oak box

Burmese Yun Lacquer Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
In many southeast Asian cultures, offering guests a betel quid to chew was the fundamental symbol of hospitality. A blend of leaves, nuts, seasonings, and sometimes tobacco, betel was kept in finely worked and decorated boxes. This round container was originally the lid to a Burmese betel box...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Bamboo

  • Burmese Yun Lacquer Container, c. 1900
  • Burmese Yun Lacquer Container, c. 1900
  • Burmese Yun Lacquer Container, c. 1900
  • Burmese Yun Lacquer Container, c. 1900

Burmese Yun Lacquer Container, c. 1900

Mid 19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Shaped Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rustic tine pine work box of large proportions circa 1850. Shaped and metal bound edges and hinges.  Original handles and paint. Hinges have broken, which could be fixed but pr...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Pine

  • Mid 19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Shaped Box
  • Mid 19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Shaped Box
  • Mid 19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Shaped Box
  • Mid 19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Shaped Box

Mid 19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Shaped Box

Tin Biscuit Box with Hand Painted Whaling Scene, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Tin Biscuit Box, circa 1920s, with a wonderful folk art hand-painted whaling scene on the lid, depicting two whale boats darting on a w...
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1920s American Vintage Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Tin

  • Tin Biscuit Box with Hand Painted Whaling Scene, circa 1920s
  • Tin Biscuit Box with Hand Painted Whaling Scene, circa 1920s
  • Tin Biscuit Box with Hand Painted Whaling Scene, circa 1920s
  • Tin Biscuit Box with Hand Painted Whaling Scene, circa 1920s

Tin Biscuit Box with Hand Painted Whaling Scene, circa 1920s

Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-19th century Swedish folk art painted box circa 1865. Good quality Swedish pine metal bound box. Decorated with original ragwork paint and blue painted strap work.  Hand painted floral wreath to the lid, initialed and dated to the front, although the last digit on date has been scrubbed out. Lid opens to reveal storage space and candle box compartment...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Pine

  • Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Box
  • Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Box
  • Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Box
  • Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Box

Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Box

Chippewa Birch Bark, Quills & Sweetgrass Box with Tulip - Canada - Early 20th C.
By Native American Art
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Chippewa (also known as Ojibwe) birch bark lidded box with porcupine quill decoration and sweetgrass rims fastened with black thread - featuri...
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Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Softwood

  • Chippewa Birch Bark, Quills & Sweetgrass Box with Tulip - Canada - Early 20th C.
  • Chippewa Birch Bark, Quills & Sweetgrass Box with Tulip - Canada - Early 20th C.
  • Chippewa Birch Bark, Quills & Sweetgrass Box with Tulip - Canada - Early 20th C.
  • Chippewa Birch Bark, Quills & Sweetgrass Box with Tulip - Canada - Early 20th C.

Chippewa Birch Bark, Quills & Sweetgrass Box with Tulip - Canada - Early 20th C.

Antique Folk Art Rustic Farmhouse Log Cabin Shaped Toy Chest Storage Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare and antique folk art doll house box or toy chest in the shape of a rustic green cabin with two glass windows and a shingle roof.  
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Paint

  • Antique Folk Art Rustic Farmhouse Log Cabin Shaped Toy Chest Storage Box
  • Antique Folk Art Rustic Farmhouse Log Cabin Shaped Toy Chest Storage Box
  • Antique Folk Art Rustic Farmhouse Log Cabin Shaped Toy Chest Storage Box
  • Antique Folk Art Rustic Farmhouse Log Cabin Shaped Toy Chest Storage Box

Antique Folk Art Rustic Farmhouse Log Cabin Shaped Toy Chest Storage Box

Folk Art Jewelry Box from the 1940s in Copper with Women Nude
Located in Berlin, DE
This charming jewelry box from the 1940s was made out of copper and is hand-dented. It shows a nudist art of a woman. It is in a beautiful original condition. A unique piece whic...
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1940s German Vintage Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Copper

  • Folk Art Jewelry Box from the 1940s in Copper with Women Nude
  • Folk Art Jewelry Box from the 1940s in Copper with Women Nude
  • Folk Art Jewelry Box from the 1940s in Copper with Women Nude
  • Folk Art Jewelry Box from the 1940s in Copper with Women Nude

Folk Art Jewelry Box from the 1940s in Copper with Women Nude

Pair of Antique Tramp Art Boxes, English, Late 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful pair of Tramp Art boxes Carved and painted wood. Hobnail design Good condition The pieces are both of sturdy construction.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood

  • Pair of Antique Tramp Art Boxes, English, Late 19th Century
  • Pair of Antique Tramp Art Boxes, English, Late 19th Century
  • Pair of Antique Tramp Art Boxes, English, Late 19th Century
  • Pair of Antique Tramp Art Boxes, English, Late 19th Century

Pair of Antique Tramp Art Boxes, English, Late 19th Century

Nuremberg Castle Jewelry Trinket Box Metal, Antique German Souvenir, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage metal jewelry box. A beautiful decorative item in metal inside covered with cloth. Made in Germany, circa 1950s. Nice addition to any Grand Tour collection, dressing...
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1950s German Vintage Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Metal

  • Nuremberg Castle Jewelry Trinket Box Metal, Antique German Souvenir, 1950s
  • Nuremberg Castle Jewelry Trinket Box Metal, Antique German Souvenir, 1950s
  • Nuremberg Castle Jewelry Trinket Box Metal, Antique German Souvenir, 1950s
  • Nuremberg Castle Jewelry Trinket Box Metal, Antique German Souvenir, 1950s

Nuremberg Castle Jewelry Trinket Box Metal, Antique German Souvenir, 1950s

12 Vintage Antique Folk Art Paper Banded Hat Storage Trinket Bride Boxes
Located in Dayton, OH
Twelve vintage and antique 20th century paper band boxes of various sizes, some nesting and finished in a variety of patterned papers and lined with book / magazine pages. Larges...
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20th Century Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Paper

  • 12 Vintage Antique Folk Art Paper Banded Hat Storage Trinket Bride Boxes
  • 12 Vintage Antique Folk Art Paper Banded Hat Storage Trinket Bride Boxes
  • 12 Vintage Antique Folk Art Paper Banded Hat Storage Trinket Bride Boxes
  • 12 Vintage Antique Folk Art Paper Banded Hat Storage Trinket Bride Boxes

12 Vintage Antique Folk Art Paper Banded Hat Storage Trinket Bride Boxes

19th Century Blue Swedish Folk Art Chest or Box
Located in Kramfors, SE
Blue folk art chest or box from Sweden. The chest is in untouched original condition with the first layer of original paint. Hand wrought hardware in iron with functional lock and key.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Pine

  • 19th Century Blue Swedish Folk Art Chest or Box
  • 19th Century Blue Swedish Folk Art Chest or Box
  • 19th Century Blue Swedish Folk Art Chest or Box
  • 19th Century Blue Swedish Folk Art Chest or Box

19th Century Blue Swedish Folk Art Chest or Box

Swedish Original Blue Painted 19th Century Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish blue and red painted pine-wood box from the Gustavian period or the early 19th Century. The hand painted flower decoration has still the remaining of the rococo period kind...
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Iron

  • Swedish Original Blue Painted 19th Century Box
  • Swedish Original Blue Painted 19th Century Box
  • Swedish Original Blue Painted 19th Century Box
  • Swedish Original Blue Painted 19th Century Box

Swedish Original Blue Painted 19th Century Box

Antique Tramp Art Diamond 2 Tier Hinged Wood Jewelry Presentation Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Tramp Art Diamond 2 Tier Hinged Wood Jewelry Presentation Box. Item features stunning work and carving, hinged lid with interior mirror, moha...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood

  • Antique Tramp Art Diamond 2 Tier Hinged Wood Jewelry Presentation Box
  • Antique Tramp Art Diamond 2 Tier Hinged Wood Jewelry Presentation Box
  • Antique Tramp Art Diamond 2 Tier Hinged Wood Jewelry Presentation Box
  • Antique Tramp Art Diamond 2 Tier Hinged Wood Jewelry Presentation Box

Antique Tramp Art Diamond 2 Tier Hinged Wood Jewelry Presentation Box

Whaler Made Bone and Ebonized Wood Round Lidded Box, circa 1850
Located in Stamford, CT
Whaler made antique bone and ebonized wood round box, circa 1850. With pierced bone medallion and delicately carved bone spiral decorative supports on the...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

  • Whaler Made Bone and Ebonized Wood Round Lidded Box, circa 1850
  • Whaler Made Bone and Ebonized Wood Round Lidded Box, circa 1850
  • Whaler Made Bone and Ebonized Wood Round Lidded Box, circa 1850
  • Whaler Made Bone and Ebonized Wood Round Lidded Box, circa 1850

Whaler Made Bone and Ebonized Wood Round Lidded Box, circa 1850

American Mid-19th Century Sailor Made Valuables Box with Extensive Inlays
Located in Wells, ME
American Sailor made mid-19th century valuables box. This unique mahogany box is both sophisticated and naive as it is a work designed and executed by a ...
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1840s American Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood

  • American Mid-19th Century Sailor Made Valuables Box with Extensive Inlays
  • American Mid-19th Century Sailor Made Valuables Box with Extensive Inlays
  • American Mid-19th Century Sailor Made Valuables Box with Extensive Inlays
  • American Mid-19th Century Sailor Made Valuables Box with Extensive Inlays

American Mid-19th Century Sailor Made Valuables Box with Extensive Inlays

Decorative Re Painted 19th Century Wine Box, Trug
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Decorative re painted 19th century wine box, trug. A delightful piece painted over, advertising Roy Hugo Butcher. The Carrier is made in pine and painted ...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Pine

  • Decorative Re Painted 19th Century Wine Box, Trug
  • Decorative Re Painted 19th Century Wine Box, Trug
  • Decorative Re Painted 19th Century Wine Box, Trug
  • Decorative Re Painted 19th Century Wine Box, Trug

Decorative Re Painted 19th Century Wine Box, Trug

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Indian Box
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century hand carved Indian box We share what we love, and we love the detail of this hand carved Indian box, likely to have been u...
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1920s Indian Vintage Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood

  • Early 20th Century Hand Carved Indian Box
  • Early 20th Century Hand Carved Indian Box
  • Early 20th Century Hand Carved Indian Box
  • Early 20th Century Hand Carved Indian Box

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Indian Box

19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Domed Trinket Box
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century European hand painted domed trinket box, folk art style.
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19th Century European Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood

  • 19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Domed Trinket Box
  • 19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Domed Trinket Box
  • 19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Domed Trinket Box
  • 19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Domed Trinket Box

19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Domed Trinket Box

Antique Black Forest Brienz Hand Carved Trinket Box, Folk Art 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved trinket box or catchall is perfect for the collector. Nice antique collectible to display in your home. Hand carved with beautifu...
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1890s German Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood

  • Antique Black Forest Brienz Hand Carved Trinket Box, Folk Art 1890s
  • Antique Black Forest Brienz Hand Carved Trinket Box, Folk Art 1890s
  • Antique Black Forest Brienz Hand Carved Trinket Box, Folk Art 1890s
  • Antique Black Forest Brienz Hand Carved Trinket Box, Folk Art 1890s

Antique Black Forest Brienz Hand Carved Trinket Box, Folk Art 1890s

19th Century Original Folk Art Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century original Folk Art painted chest of drawers. A Very attractive painted pine chest of drawers, it is decorated with flowers on the top and sides, the drawer fronts and ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Paint

  • 19th Century Original Folk Art Painted Chest of Drawers
  • 19th Century Original Folk Art Painted Chest of Drawers
  • 19th Century Original Folk Art Painted Chest of Drawers
  • 19th Century Original Folk Art Painted Chest of Drawers

19th Century Original Folk Art Painted Chest of Drawers

Antique Rajasthani Footed Chest Box India 1900's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Rajasthani Shekhawati Merchant's Footed Chest Box India 1900's. Early 20th Century Indian carved wood storage cash footed box used by merchants in ...
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Metal

  • Antique Rajasthani Footed Chest Box India 1900's
  • Antique Rajasthani Footed Chest Box India 1900's
  • Antique Rajasthani Footed Chest Box India 1900's
  • Antique Rajasthani Footed Chest Box India 1900's

Antique Rajasthani Footed Chest Box India 1900's

11 Vintage Hand Painted Folk Art Paper Banded Trinket Bride Storage Boxes
Located in Dayton, OH
Eleven vintage mid to late 20th century hand painted folk art style paper band boxes or trinket boxes, featuring a variety of designs and styles, one wi...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

  • 11 Vintage Hand Painted Folk Art Paper Banded Trinket Bride Storage Boxes
  • 11 Vintage Hand Painted Folk Art Paper Banded Trinket Bride Storage Boxes
  • 11 Vintage Hand Painted Folk Art Paper Banded Trinket Bride Storage Boxes
  • 11 Vintage Hand Painted Folk Art Paper Banded Trinket Bride Storage Boxes

11 Vintage Hand Painted Folk Art Paper Banded Trinket Bride Storage Boxes

20th Century German Hand Painted Oval Bentwood Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautifully hand painted bride box. Bentwood Pantry Box with floral and figural design. Mildly distressed paint. Oval box with lid. A nice addition to any r...
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20th Century German Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Bentwood

  • 20th Century German Hand Painted Oval Bentwood Box
  • 20th Century German Hand Painted Oval Bentwood Box
  • 20th Century German Hand Painted Oval Bentwood Box
  • 20th Century German Hand Painted Oval Bentwood Box

20th Century German Hand Painted Oval Bentwood Box

Anthony Redmile Shell Encrusted Duck or Swan Box Redmile Objects London England
By Anthony Redmile London
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful RARE Anthony Redmile shell encrusted swan or duck form box, 20th c. Red lined interior with "redmile objects london - england' stickers. Substantial weight.
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Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Shell, Lacquer

  • Anthony Redmile Shell Encrusted Duck or Swan Box Redmile Objects London England
  • Anthony Redmile Shell Encrusted Duck or Swan Box Redmile Objects London England
  • Anthony Redmile Shell Encrusted Duck or Swan Box Redmile Objects London England
  • Anthony Redmile Shell Encrusted Duck or Swan Box Redmile Objects London England

Anthony Redmile Shell Encrusted Duck or Swan Box Redmile Objects London England

Antique French Folk Art Keepsake Box
Located in Charleston, SC
This beautiful hand decorated keepsake box has a beautiful green velvet on the outside. The top shows a metal cross with shell decorations. The inside is Lined with a silk green on t...
Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Metal

  • Antique French Folk Art Keepsake Box
  • Antique French Folk Art Keepsake Box
  • Antique French Folk Art Keepsake Box
  • Antique French Folk Art Keepsake Box

Antique French Folk Art Keepsake Box

Antique Folk Art Grain Painted Blanket Chest with Strap Hinges, Dated 1846
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Folk Art blanket chest or trunk offers grain painted wood construction with central date of 1846, strap hinges and interior patch ...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Paint, Wood

  • Antique Folk Art Grain Painted Blanket Chest with Strap Hinges, Dated 1846
  • Antique Folk Art Grain Painted Blanket Chest with Strap Hinges, Dated 1846
  • Antique Folk Art Grain Painted Blanket Chest with Strap Hinges, Dated 1846
  • Antique Folk Art Grain Painted Blanket Chest with Strap Hinges, Dated 1846

Antique Folk Art Grain Painted Blanket Chest with Strap Hinges, Dated 1846

Wooden Turned Treen Pot, Container or Vide Pouche, England Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A skilfully crafted piece of turned treen with an interesting silhouette. The piece opens into two sections leaving an interior space to prize, hide or store a treasure or two. There...
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1990s English Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood

  • Wooden Turned Treen Pot, Container or Vide Pouche, England Late 20th Century
  • Wooden Turned Treen Pot, Container or Vide Pouche, England Late 20th Century
  • Wooden Turned Treen Pot, Container or Vide Pouche, England Late 20th Century
  • Wooden Turned Treen Pot, Container or Vide Pouche, England Late 20th Century

Wooden Turned Treen Pot, Container or Vide Pouche, England Late 20th Century

EC Brown & Co. Salesman Sample Coffin, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
EC Brown & Co. Salesman Sample Coffin, Circa 1900, A curious item with ebonized top, with applied Crucifix, the lift top reveals a black velvet lined interior. the lower part fitted ...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Brass

  • EC Brown & Co. Salesman Sample Coffin, Circa 1900
  • EC Brown & Co. Salesman Sample Coffin, Circa 1900
  • EC Brown & Co. Salesman Sample Coffin, Circa 1900
  • EC Brown & Co. Salesman Sample Coffin, Circa 1900

EC Brown & Co. Salesman Sample Coffin, Circa 1900

Early 20th Century Folk Art "American Eagle" Silhouette Decorative Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk art decorative box with eagle motif in attractive red paint (ca. 1910-1920, USA). The hinged top opens to reveal a divided storage compartment, perfect for housing small accesso...
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

  • Early 20th Century Folk Art "American Eagle" Silhouette Decorative Box
  • Early 20th Century Folk Art "American Eagle" Silhouette Decorative Box
  • Early 20th Century Folk Art "American Eagle" Silhouette Decorative Box
  • Early 20th Century Folk Art "American Eagle" Silhouette Decorative Box

Early 20th Century Folk Art "American Eagle" Silhouette Decorative Box

19th Century Brass Cigar Box
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century brass cigar box. The Cigar box is made in brass and lined with wood. The brass is inscribed in Hebrew wishing the user Fortune and Goodwill The Cigar Box is in gen...
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Brass

  • 19th Century Brass Cigar Box
  • 19th Century Brass Cigar Box
  • 19th Century Brass Cigar Box
  • 19th Century Brass Cigar Box

19th Century Brass Cigar Box

Vintage Handcrafted and Carved Wood Box Leaf Motif, Jewelry Box, Keepsake Box
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage handmade beautifully carved wooden box, jewelry box or keepsake box. The Inside has 2 compartments which measure 3.38 x 3.38 inches. No makers mark.  
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood, Walnut

  • Vintage Handcrafted and Carved Wood Box Leaf Motif, Jewelry Box, Keepsake Box
  • Vintage Handcrafted and Carved Wood Box Leaf Motif, Jewelry Box, Keepsake Box
  • Vintage Handcrafted and Carved Wood Box Leaf Motif, Jewelry Box, Keepsake Box
  • Vintage Handcrafted and Carved Wood Box Leaf Motif, Jewelry Box, Keepsake Box

Vintage Handcrafted and Carved Wood Box Leaf Motif, Jewelry Box, Keepsake Box

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, North America, and Scandinavia 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, Asian Style, Anthony Redmile London, and Arthur Court. 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 $140 and tops out at $12,500 while the average work can sell for $950.

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