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Folk Art Desk Accessories

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
Mountain Hut Lodge Haus Wachenfeld Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage metal money bank. A beautiful decorative item in metal. Made in Germany, circa 1920s to 1930s as a souvenir building bank. Nice addition to any collection, desktop, ...
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1910s German Vintage Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Mountain Hut Lodge Haus Wachenfeld Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage 1930s
Mountain Hut Lodge Haus Wachenfeld Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage 1930s

Mountain Hut Lodge Haus Wachenfeld Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage 1930s

19th Century Swedish Painted Child Size Vanity Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A second half of the 19th century Scandinavian vanity mirror for kids. This Little hand painted in "Faux bois" technique mirror has a little...
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1860s Swedish Antique Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Mirror, Pine

19th Century Swedish Painted Child Size Vanity Mirror
19th Century Swedish Painted Child Size Vanity Mirror

19th Century Swedish Painted Child Size Vanity Mirror

A Charming Horse Shoe and Stirrup Stationary or Letter Rack This is a very attr
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Charming Horse Shoe and Stirrup Stationary or Letter Rack This is a very attractive and useful piece, the rack is made in brass, it has a stirrup at the centre of 2 horseshoes set...
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1920s Vintage Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

A Charming Horse Shoe and Stirrup Stationary or Letter Rack This is a very attr
A Charming Horse Shoe and Stirrup Stationary or Letter Rack This is a very attr

A Charming Horse Shoe and Stirrup Stationary or Letter Rack This is a very attr

Uredale Glass Paperwight Pebble Shape Star Decoration, North Yorkshire 20th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an unusual hand-made Art-Glass paperweight from Uredale Glass, Masham, North Yorkshire, England which we date to the late 20th century. The paperweight is hand made in the...
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Late 20th Century English Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Uredale Glass Paperwight Pebble Shape Star Decoration, North Yorkshire 20th C
Uredale Glass Paperwight Pebble Shape Star Decoration, North Yorkshire 20th C

Uredale Glass Paperwight Pebble Shape Star Decoration, North Yorkshire 20th C

Vintage Bronze Fire Hydrant Wrench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage fire hydrant wrench, a solid bronze piece which can still be used as a wrench, however, due to the wonderful sheen and weight makes...
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20th Century Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bronze Fire Hydrant Wrench
Vintage Bronze Fire Hydrant Wrench

Vintage Bronze Fire Hydrant Wrench

Early Swedish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Box with Originally Paint
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish original painted Folk Art box. From the beginning of the 19th century, most likely used to keep writing supplies and office materials.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Pine

Early Swedish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Box with Originally Paint
Early Swedish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Box with Originally Paint

Early Swedish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Box with Originally Paint

Swedish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Box With Shaving Knives
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish original painted Folk Art box. From the beginning of the 19th century, used to keep shaving knives and similar supplies. Included 3 knives with the razor blades in English ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Swedish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Box With Shaving Knives
Swedish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Box With Shaving Knives

Swedish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Box With Shaving Knives

African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Black Leather Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand tooled black leather box from Africa. Very fine workmanship with tribal traditional African symbols on black leather. Tuareg style probably Maurit...
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Early 20th Century Mauritanian Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Black Leather Box
African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Black Leather Box

African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Black Leather Box

Late 19th Century Patinated Bronze Eagle on Black Marble Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large French Eagle on a Belgian Black Marble Stand, circa 1880-1900. This amazing Eagle sculpture is made in a solid bronze that still has the original patina, with a unbeatable age-...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Late 19th Century Patinated Bronze Eagle on Black Marble Stand
Late 19th Century Patinated Bronze Eagle on Black Marble Stand

Late 19th Century Patinated Bronze Eagle on Black Marble Stand

Unicorn Mythical Creature Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s Austrian letter opener. It has a nice patina. I did not clean it, so the next owner can decide what he wants to do with it. This highly collectible vintage piec...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Unicorn Mythical Creature Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1960s
Unicorn Mythical Creature Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1960s

Unicorn Mythical Creature Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1960s

Boy on a Gilt Elephant Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Antique Austria 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage metal money bank. A beautiful decorative item in metal. Made in Austria, circa 1890s to 1900s. Nice addition to any collection, desktop, living room or children's ro...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Boy on a Gilt Elephant Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Antique Austria 1890s
Boy on a Gilt Elephant Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Antique Austria 1890s

Boy on a Gilt Elephant Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Antique Austria 1890s

Set of Two Moroccan Antique Tribal Powder Case Flasks
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Moroccan Decorative Bottle. Destined to be a conversation piece no matter where you place it, this is another of those rare items you'll only find at Mosaik. Moroccan Antique...
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1920s Moroccan Vintage Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Tin

Set of Two Moroccan Antique Tribal Powder Case Flasks
Set of Two Moroccan Antique Tribal Powder Case Flasks

Set of Two Moroccan Antique Tribal Powder Case Flasks

Royal Doulton "the Carpet Seller" Moroccan Decorative Porcelain Figurine
By Royal Doulton
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Royal Doulton "the carpet seller," Moroccan figurine of a carpet seller. Made in England, by Royal Doulton England, the "Carpet Seller," Royal Doulto...
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Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Doulton "the Carpet Seller" Moroccan Decorative Porcelain Figurine
Royal Doulton "the Carpet Seller" Moroccan Decorative Porcelain Figurine

Royal Doulton "the Carpet Seller" Moroccan Decorative Porcelain Figurine

Royal Doulton Porcelain Figurine, "The Mendicant"
By Royal Doulton
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Royal Doulton The Mendicant, Moroccan figurine of a man wearing a turban and playing a tamburine. High glazed, finely modeled bone china with exquisi...
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Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Doulton Porcelain Figurine, "The Mendicant"
Royal Doulton Porcelain Figurine, "The Mendicant"

Royal Doulton Porcelain Figurine, "The Mendicant"

French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mounted horse hoof inkwell with horseshoe pen holder Inkwell shoe ferrer pen holder with beautiful finish, popular art work Shipping: L11 P19 ...
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1890s French Antique Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome, Wrought Iron

French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century
French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century

French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century

Ceramic Inkwell, Late 19th Century, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fantastic ceramic inkwell, with what seems to be a pottery oven in the midst of two naivistic lions. You lift of the top lid to place pens and lift up the two lions heads for ink. Co...
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1870s Swedish Antique Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Inkwell, Late 19th Century, Sweden
Ceramic Inkwell, Late 19th Century, Sweden

Ceramic Inkwell, Late 19th Century, Sweden

Small Danish Wooden Tobacco Jar, circa 1800-1825
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Circular Danish wooden tobacco jar, circa 1800-1825 The jar has "TOBAK" and illustrations of two chalk pipes painted on one side of the jar...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Birch

Small Danish Wooden Tobacco Jar, circa 1800-1825
Small Danish Wooden Tobacco Jar, circa 1800-1825

Small Danish Wooden Tobacco Jar, circa 1800-1825

Hand Carved Marble Stone Pyramid Aztec Mayan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of vintage green and white marble Aztec Mayan stone bookends. Vintage handcrafted large heavy natural marble bookends with Aztec Mayan green head on a pyramidal form. These are very substantial, heavy and well handmade bookends. They are hand carved white with white natural color of the marble and the green marble carved Mayan head...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Hand Carved Marble Stone Pyramid Aztec Mayan
Hand Carved Marble Stone Pyramid Aztec Mayan

Hand Carved Marble Stone Pyramid Aztec Mayan

19th Century Faux Bamboo Desk Accessory Brass Ruler
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th Century Faux Bamboo Desk Accessory Brass Ruler
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19th Century French Antique Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

19th Century Faux Bamboo Desk Accessory Brass Ruler
19th Century Faux Bamboo Desk Accessory Brass Ruler

19th Century Faux Bamboo Desk Accessory Brass Ruler

Royal Doulton "The Gaffer" British Porcelain Figurine
By Royal Doulton
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Royal Doulton "The Gaffer". Made in England, by Royal Doulton England, "The Gaffer". Royal Doulton, H.N. 2053, finely painted porcelain figure of "The Gaffer", collectable, high gl...
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Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Doulton "The Gaffer" British Porcelain Figurine
Royal Doulton "The Gaffer" British Porcelain Figurine

Royal Doulton "The Gaffer" British Porcelain Figurine

Charming Victorian Hand Carved Pine Stationary Box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A charming Victorian hand carved pine stationary box The Box is good quality and in very good condition for its age, the hand carved sloping doors on...
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Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Pine

Charming Victorian Hand Carved Pine Stationary Box
Charming Victorian Hand Carved Pine Stationary Box

Charming Victorian Hand Carved Pine Stationary Box

18th Century Folk Art Wood and Wrought Iron Candleholder
Located in Copenhagen, K
Adjustable wrought iron and wood candle holder with wood base and snipe nail.
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Early 18th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

18th Century Folk Art Wood and Wrought Iron Candleholder
18th Century Folk Art Wood and Wrought Iron Candleholder

18th Century Folk Art Wood and Wrought Iron Candleholder

Vintage Wooden Letter Opener With Folk Style Art on Handles.
Located in Seattle, WA
Makers Mark Reading “Spindlermuhle” on the Back. Translate From German to a Town in the Czech Republic. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 8 W ; 1 1/2 D
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1970s Vintage Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Letter Opener With Folk Style Art on Handles.
Vintage Wooden Letter Opener With Folk Style Art on Handles.

Vintage Wooden Letter Opener With Folk Style Art on Handles.

Early 18th Century Wooden Folk Art Ink Sander
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very lovely wooden ink sander with small carvings all around it.
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Early 18th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Early 18th Century Wooden Folk Art Ink Sander
Early 18th Century Wooden Folk Art Ink Sander

Early 18th Century Wooden Folk Art Ink Sander

Khaki Size 6 Log Bowl by Loyal Loot Hand Made from Reclaimed Wood
Located in calgary, CA
Perfect as a feature objet d'art on your table or shelves, a catch-all for jewellery and special items, or displayed as a group for a striking centrepiece. Each Log Bowl is unique and makes the perfect one of a kind gift. Log Bowls combine the beauty of a tree in its natural state with a high-gloss, vibrant finish. Each bowl is handmade using locally reclaimed trees of all varieties (fallen or cut down due to infrastructure or inclement weather). The trees are hand selected, gathered, turned and finished by Loyal Loot...
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Early 2000s Canadian Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Willow

Khaki Size 6 Log Bowl by Loyal Loot Hand Made from Reclaimed Wood
Khaki Size 6 Log Bowl by Loyal Loot Hand Made from Reclaimed Wood

Khaki Size 6 Log Bowl by Loyal Loot Hand Made from Reclaimed Wood

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French Equestrian Horse Sculpture in Patinated Bronze
French Equestrian Horse Sculpture in Patinated Bronze

French Equestrian Horse Sculpture in Patinated Bronze

H 7.5 in W 8 in D 2.25 in
Decorative Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 8 tall and larger size decorative Swedish leather-bound books from the 1950s. This set consist of 3 plus 5 books describing Swedish town in Swedish.
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Paper

Decorative Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Decorative Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books

Decorative Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books

H 13.25 in W 1.5 in D 10 in

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