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Folk Art Decorative Objects

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
French 19th Century Folk Art Metal Rooster or Cockerel Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful metal weathervane representing a rooster or cockerel, France, 1850-1900. Weathered and small losses. Measurement here below is inclusive the wooden base.
Category

19th Century French Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Iron

French 19th Century Folk Art Metal Rooster or Cockerel Weathervane
French 19th Century Folk Art Metal Rooster or Cockerel Weathervane

French 19th Century Folk Art Metal Rooster or Cockerel Weathervane

$1,159 Sale Price
57% Off
French 19th Century Folk Art Leather Box
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered Folk Art box made out of wood and covered with leather. Working lock and key. France, circa 1850 Weathered, small losses.
Category

19th Century French Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Wood

French 19th Century Folk Art Leather Box
French 19th Century Folk Art Leather Box

French 19th Century Folk Art Leather Box

$434 Sale Price
54% Off
20th Century Terracotta Diana Goddess of the Hunt Bust France 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is an impressive bust formed with terracotta of Diana Goddess of the Hunt. This beautiful sculpture is hand formed, 20th century. Signed by Artist but can not identify the maker...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta, Ceramic

20th Century Terracotta Diana Goddess of the Hunt Bust France 1910s
20th Century Terracotta Diana Goddess of the Hunt Bust France 1910s

20th Century Terracotta Diana Goddess of the Hunt Bust France 1910s

$960
Stunning German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue, Antique Germany 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue. This character statue has been made by a unknown Company in Germany, in the 1910s or older. Absolutely gorgeous item with lots of c...
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1910s German Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Stunning German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue, Antique Germany 1910s
Stunning German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue, Antique Germany 1910s

Stunning German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue, Antique Germany 1910s

$420
Farmhouse Chicken Wire Egg Fruit Basket Carry All, Vintage Industrial Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful chicken wire made Basket, circa 1930s. Made of wire and wooden handles. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Nice addition to any Country Kitchen. Size given in meas...
Category

1930s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Wire

Farmhouse Chicken Wire Egg Fruit Basket Carry All, Vintage Industrial Austria
Farmhouse Chicken Wire Egg Fruit Basket Carry All, Vintage Industrial Austria

Farmhouse Chicken Wire Egg Fruit Basket Carry All, Vintage Industrial Austria

$320
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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Alpine Kitchen Diorama
Alpine Kitchen Diorama

Alpine Kitchen Diorama

$12,500
19th Century Swedish Painted White Mora Clock
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 19th Century painted long case clock or Grandfather clock. This Scandinavian folk art clock is from the region of Småland, where the village of Lönshult is (see the name of t...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Painted White Mora Clock
19th Century Swedish Painted White Mora Clock

19th Century Swedish Painted White Mora Clock

$1,590 / item
1940s Day Basket Co. Handwoven White Oak Long Market Basket with Stamped Handle
Located in Red Lion, PA
1940s Day Basket Co. Handwoven White Oak Long Market Basket with Stamped Handle This charming 1940s handwoven market basket by the Day Basket Company of Maryland is a beautiful and ...
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1940s American Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

1940s Day Basket Co. Handwoven White Oak Long Market Basket with Stamped Handle
1940s Day Basket Co. Handwoven White Oak Long Market Basket with Stamped Handle

1940s Day Basket Co. Handwoven White Oak Long Market Basket with Stamped Handle

$425
STELIO MOLA - Hand Painted Majolica Sardinian Figure - Italy - Mid 20th Century
By Mola
Located in Chatham, ON
STELIO MOLA - Vintage hand painted majolica figure of a Sardinian gentleman - medium size - featuring elaborate hand crafted and hand painted details throughout - signed on the base ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

STELIO MOLA - Hand Painted Majolica Sardinian Figure - Italy - Mid 20th Century
STELIO MOLA - Hand Painted Majolica Sardinian Figure - Italy - Mid 20th Century

STELIO MOLA - Hand Painted Majolica Sardinian Figure - Italy - Mid 20th Century

$950
1822 Swedish Folk Art Tall Case Clock with Original Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking example of Swedish folk art, this tall case clock dated 1822 is a celebration of craftsmanship and color. Retaining its untouched original painted surface, the case is ado...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

1822 Swedish Folk Art Tall Case Clock with Original Paint
1822 Swedish Folk Art Tall Case Clock with Original Paint

1822 Swedish Folk Art Tall Case Clock with Original Paint

$4,950
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...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Birch, Plywood

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

$1,091
African Nigerian Benin Yoruba Warrior Oba King Bronze Head Bust Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, bronze bust/head sculpture of the Benin warrior Oba King, the first ruling King Father of the 16th century Kingdom of Benin (in present-day Nigeria) which was one of Afr...
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

African Nigerian Benin Yoruba Warrior Oba King Bronze Head Bust Sculpture
African Nigerian Benin Yoruba Warrior Oba King Bronze Head Bust Sculpture

African Nigerian Benin Yoruba Warrior Oba King Bronze Head Bust Sculpture

$1,250
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...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

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 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...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

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

$891
Folk Art Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Blue Floral Motif from Westerwald, Germany
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Crafted in the traditional style of gray pottery adorned with cobalt blue floral motif, this salt-glazed stoneware jar hails from the Westerwald r...
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1970s German Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Folk Art Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Blue Floral Motif from Westerwald, Germany
Folk Art Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Blue Floral Motif from Westerwald, Germany

Folk Art Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Blue Floral Motif from Westerwald, Germany

$340
Antique 19th Century Indian Metal Water Jugs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Three large antique rustic metal water jugs handmade by Indian artisans in the 19th century. Large generous belly and flaring neck on all three items. Great vintage condition with sm...
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Antique 19th Century Indian Metal Water Jugs
Antique 19th Century Indian Metal Water Jugs

Antique 19th Century Indian Metal Water Jugs

$749 / item
1950s Lacquered Wood Italian Articulated Mannequin
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A charming vintage mannequin from the 1950s, beautifully crafted figure is a perfect blend of functionality and folk art, making it a unique and striking decorative piece. The manneq...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1950s Lacquered Wood Italian Articulated Mannequin
1950s Lacquered Wood Italian Articulated Mannequin

1950s Lacquered Wood Italian Articulated Mannequin

$689
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...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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
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 origin...
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine, Paint

Small 19th Century original painted sarcophagus box
Small 19th Century original painted sarcophagus box

Small 19th Century original painted sarcophagus box

$890
Vintage Large American Hand Woven Gathering Buttocks Basket
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage or antique oversized gathering basket features traditional rib or buttocks shape with the bent wood ring rim and handle. The plaited splints are carefully interwoven to carry...
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wicker, Oak

Vintage Large American Hand Woven Gathering Buttocks Basket
Vintage Large American Hand Woven Gathering Buttocks Basket

Vintage Large American Hand Woven Gathering Buttocks Basket

$750
Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse circa 1900. Unique continental painted merry-go-round horse circa 1900. Excellent opportunity to own this highly decorative ...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak, Paint

Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse
Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse

Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse

$10,264
Mackenzie-Childs Flower Market Set of Oval Tray and Box, Retired Pieces
By Mackenzie Childs
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage MacKenzie-Childs set of oval tray and square box with lid is decorated with Flower Market pattern on white background; the steel underbodies are color-glazed in white and de...
Category

2010s North American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Mackenzie-Childs Flower Market Set of Oval Tray and Box, Retired Pieces
Mackenzie-Childs Flower Market Set of Oval Tray and Box, Retired Pieces

Mackenzie-Childs Flower Market Set of Oval Tray and Box, Retired Pieces

$260 / set
19th Century Original Blue Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique Swedish Mora Grandfather clock with original blue painted finish. The monogram indicates this clock was likely a wedding or dowry present. Pine longcase with original folk a...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Original Blue Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock
19th Century Original Blue Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock

19th Century Original Blue Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock

$4,650
Antique Original Clock Cabinet from Sweden, Hand-Crafted Untouched Veneered Elm
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique clock cabinet made during the early to mid 1800s, circa 1820 to 1840. The cabinet is veneered and waxed elm. The lower cabinet is...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Elm

Antique Original Clock Cabinet from Sweden, Hand-Crafted Untouched Veneered Elm
Antique Original Clock Cabinet from Sweden, Hand-Crafted Untouched Veneered Elm

Antique Original Clock Cabinet from Sweden, Hand-Crafted Untouched Veneered Elm

$5,707
Antique plaster display case from a French butcher's shop, early 20th century
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Painted plaster pig from the first half of the 20th century, originating from France. Originally, these plaster sculptures were displayed in shop windows or in butchers' and delicate...
Category

1930s French Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

Antique plaster display case from a French butcher's shop, early 20th century
Antique plaster display case from a French butcher's shop, early 20th century

Antique plaster display case from a French butcher's shop, early 20th century

$796
Mezcal Demijohn From Southern Oaxaca, Circa 1930´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Orange-tinted mezcal demijohn from southern Oaxaca, Circa 1930´s.
Category

1930s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Mezcal Demijohn From Southern Oaxaca, Circa 1930´s
Mezcal Demijohn From Southern Oaxaca, Circa 1930´s

Mezcal Demijohn From Southern Oaxaca, Circa 1930´s

$750
Antique Ashanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll, Ghana Traditional African Art
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Ashanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll, Ghana – Traditional African Art A striking Akua’ba fertility doll from the Ashanti (Asante) people of Ghana, this hand-carved wooden figure em...
Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Ashanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll, Ghana Traditional African Art
Antique Ashanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll, Ghana Traditional African Art

Antique Ashanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll, Ghana Traditional African Art

$950
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 ...
Category

Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

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

$2,122
Hand-Carved English Yorkshire Terrier Box, Circa 1930's
Located in High Point, NC
Vintage English hand-carved box in the form of a Yorkshire Terrier. This box just grabs your heart and squeezes it with the fluffy coat of fur and the sweet expression. This piece ...
Category

1930s English Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Fruitwood

Hand-Carved English Yorkshire Terrier Box, Circa 1930's
Hand-Carved English Yorkshire Terrier Box, Circa 1930's

Hand-Carved English Yorkshire Terrier Box, Circa 1930's

$395
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 ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

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

$1,783
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...
Category

1940s European Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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

$535
Japanese Tall Ikebana Basket, Bamboo, Suruga Sensuji Style
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage bamboo Ikebana basket features tall cylindrical shape with prominent rounded handle. The basket is woven of thin round bamboo strips that are secured with light brown fiber, ...
Category

1960s Japanese Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Japanese Tall Ikebana Basket, Bamboo, Suruga Sensuji Style
Japanese Tall Ikebana Basket, Bamboo, Suruga Sensuji Style

Japanese Tall Ikebana Basket, Bamboo, Suruga Sensuji Style

$325
Antique Armenian Pottery Vase circa 1920s, Jerusalem
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare tall and slender early 20th century cylinder shaped Armenian ceramic vase with floral, organic and graphic decorations handpainted in green, blue, red, gray colors on sand colored pottery base under clear glaze. Manufactured by Armenian pottery...
Category

Early 20th Century Israeli Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Antique Armenian Pottery Vase circa 1920s, Jerusalem
Antique Armenian Pottery Vase circa 1920s, Jerusalem

Antique Armenian Pottery Vase circa 1920s, Jerusalem

$4,876
Vintage Splint Bamboo Rattan Woven Storage Ikebana Basket
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The vintage basket features square base and rounded top. The top is reinforced with bent bamboo, wrapped and braided with splints; two carved wooden legs are attached to the wooden ...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Vintage Splint Bamboo Rattan Woven Storage Ikebana Basket
Vintage Splint Bamboo Rattan Woven Storage Ikebana Basket

Vintage Splint Bamboo Rattan Woven Storage Ikebana Basket

$250
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...
Category

Early 19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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
Antique Black Tramp Art Frame Folk Art Picture Frame Carved Wood Carved Oak
Located in Munich, DE
This tramp art picture frame was handcrafted and handcarved in the last decades of the 19th century. It is decorated with for pointed stars, square and rectangular pyramids, lozenge...
Category

1890s European Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Antique Black Tramp Art Frame Folk Art Picture Frame Carved Wood Carved Oak
Antique Black Tramp Art Frame Folk Art Picture Frame Carved Wood Carved Oak

Antique Black Tramp Art Frame Folk Art Picture Frame Carved Wood Carved Oak

$582
20th Century American Folk Art Carved Stop Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
A 20th century American Folk Art hand-carved and painted wood stop sign mounted on a custom steel stand.
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

20th Century American Folk Art Carved Stop Sign
20th Century American Folk Art Carved Stop Sign

20th Century American Folk Art Carved Stop Sign

$850
Vintage Vietnamese Backpack Basket
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Vietnamese Backpack Basket. A woven form starting with a square bamboo base tapering up to an open round sturdy mouth with a a smooth interior surface, specifically used in t...
Category

Late 20th Century Vietnamese Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Vietnamese Backpack Basket
Vintage Vietnamese Backpack Basket

Vintage Vietnamese Backpack Basket

$600
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...
Category

19th Century English Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Fruitwood

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

19th Century Tramp Art Jewelry Box

$1,195
Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure, 1920's
Located in Stamford, CT
Amusing Mexican terracotta doll figure with articulated limbs. Since it is solid terracotta it is likely this is a mold from which other dolls were made. As a folk art sculpture it i...
Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure, 1920's
Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure, 1920's

Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure, 1920's

$1,250
Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Truly a majestic Benin Oba. Beautifully and finely hand carved in Ebony hardwood from the 1930's A piece of this quality and stature holds enormous presence...
Category

1930s Beninese Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Ebony

Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s

Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s

$2,944
Finnish 19th century wooden folk art bowl
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Immerse your home in the rustic elegance of this 19th century Finnish wooden folk art bowl. Hand-made with an authentic wabi sabi spirit, it boasts a great patina that speaks of its ...
Category

19th Century Finnish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Finnish 19th century wooden folk art bowl
Finnish 19th century wooden folk art bowl

Finnish 19th century wooden folk art bowl

$1,129
Iconic Pair of Sicilian Ceramic Heads from Caltagirone
Located in Budapest, HU
Fascinating traditional handmade ceramic planters from private collection.
Category

20th Century Sicilian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Iconic Pair of Sicilian Ceramic Heads from Caltagirone
Iconic Pair of Sicilian Ceramic Heads from Caltagirone

Iconic Pair of Sicilian Ceramic Heads from Caltagirone

$2,616 / set
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...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

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

Rare Swedish Antique Blue Folk Art Box

$2,853
Japanese Vintage small white paper tiger Hariko papier-mache wabi sabi mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese Vintage papier-mache / paper doll of White tiger, "Hariko no Tora" in Japanese - one of the notable Japanese traditional craft from Miharu district in Fukushima pref., Tohok...
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper

Japanese Vintage small white paper tiger Hariko papier-mache wabi sabi mingei
Japanese Vintage small white paper tiger Hariko papier-mache wabi sabi mingei

Japanese Vintage small white paper tiger Hariko papier-mache wabi sabi mingei

$350
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...
Category

Early 20th Century European Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Mirror, Wood

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

$552
Carved Wooden African Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful hand carved head of Hardwood. A stunning sculpted and carved piece. A stand alone decorative piece or can be used as a large book end. Trul...
Category

20th Century African Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Carved Wooden African Head
Carved Wooden African Head

Carved Wooden African Head

$2,560 Sale Price
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Antique Brass Jam Pan. English 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great rustic accessory for the country kitchen Country house condition. Original patina to brass and iron handle. Not re-polished. Free UK shipping
Category

1870s English Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Brass Jam Pan. English 19th Century
Antique Brass Jam Pan. English 19th Century

Antique Brass Jam Pan. English 19th Century

$176 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Pair of Wrought Iron Tripod Candleholders
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of wrought iron candleholders rised on tripod base, black painted. Measures: Height 17.50 in (44.5 cm) Width/Depth 6.50 in (16.5 cm).  
Category

Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Pair of Wrought Iron Tripod Candleholders
Midcentury Pair of Wrought Iron Tripod Candleholders

Midcentury Pair of Wrought Iron Tripod Candleholders

$332 / set
Vintage Italian Signed Black White Blue Moorish Man Woman Sculpture Head Vases
By Germano Caltagirone
Located in New York, NY
An 1980s exceptional pair of one-of-a-kind hand-sculpted and hand-painted ceramic Moorish head vases by Germano Caltagirone, a renowned ceramic master from Caltagirone, Sicily, a UNE...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic, Paint

Vintage Italian Signed Black White Blue Moorish Man Woman Sculpture Head Vases
Vintage Italian Signed Black White Blue Moorish Man Woman Sculpture Head Vases

Vintage Italian Signed Black White Blue Moorish Man Woman Sculpture Head Vases

$2,793 Sale Price / set
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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...
Category

1960s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

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

$160
JARKO ZAVI - Studio Pottery Cottontail Rabbit Figure - Canada - Circa 1976
Located in Chatham, ON
JARKO ZAVI (Czech-Canadian 1907-1987) - Fine vintage studio pottery ceramic model of a cottontail rabbit on a plinth base - small size - featuring elaborate hand made and hand crafte...
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

JARKO ZAVI - Studio Pottery Cottontail Rabbit Figure - Canada - Circa 1976
JARKO ZAVI - Studio Pottery Cottontail Rabbit Figure - Canada - Circa 1976

JARKO ZAVI - Studio Pottery Cottontail Rabbit Figure - Canada - Circa 1976

$410 / item
Woven Tribal Basket Vase in Brown and Black
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small woven basket shaped like a vase. Woven with natural fibers in geometric patterns, this small decorative piece of folk art would be beautiful...
Category

20th Century Mexican Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wicker

Woven Tribal Basket Vase in Brown and Black
Woven Tribal Basket Vase in Brown and Black

Woven Tribal Basket Vase in Brown and Black

$60 Sale Price
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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...
Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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
Swedish Craft, Bowl, Wood, Sweden, 19th century
Located in High Point, NC
A wood bowl designed and produced in Sweden, 19th century.
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Swedish Craft, Bowl, Wood, Sweden, 19th century
Swedish Craft, Bowl, Wood, Sweden, 19th century

Swedish Craft, Bowl, Wood, Sweden, 19th century

$1,150
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.
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Bentwood

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
1960s Sculpture of an American Eagle Hand Carved in Seri Ironwood
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Carved Wood American Eagle Sculpture 1960s. Vintage Sculpture of an American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood. Handmade large carved wood eagle ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

1960s Sculpture of an American Eagle Hand Carved in Seri Ironwood
1960s Sculpture of an American Eagle Hand Carved in Seri Ironwood

1960s Sculpture of an American Eagle Hand Carved in Seri Ironwood

$350
Tonala Folk Art Bird Mexican Hand Painted Colorful Pottery 1960s
By Tonala Pottery
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Tonala Folk Art Pottery Plate Hand Painted Flying Bird, Mexico, circa 1960's. Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery bird Folk Art. Flora de la Cruz ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Tonala Folk Art Bird Mexican Hand Painted Colorful Pottery 1960s
Tonala Folk Art Bird Mexican Hand Painted Colorful Pottery 1960s

Tonala Folk Art Bird Mexican Hand Painted Colorful Pottery 1960s

$350
WWI Trench Art Vases, French, 1917- Set of 2
Located in Ross, CA
WWI Trench art vases etched with the French Rooster, bows, and the year 1917. Trench art was art commonly made by soldiers with shell casings to pass the time in the trenches of WW...
Category

1910s French Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

WWI Trench Art Vases, French, 1917- Set of 2
WWI Trench Art Vases, French, 1917- Set of 2

WWI Trench Art Vases, French, 1917- Set of 2

$450 / set
Large Modern Owl Sculpture on Hanging Perch by Sergio Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Pasadena, CA
Perched on a thin crossbar, this owl sculpture made by Sergio Bustamande stares at the viewer with painted eyes, their spiraling, hypnotic contours. The green and gold of its gaze su...
Category

1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Large Modern Owl Sculpture on Hanging Perch by Sergio Bustamante
Large Modern Owl Sculpture on Hanging Perch by Sergio Bustamante

Large Modern Owl Sculpture on Hanging Perch by Sergio Bustamante

$1,600

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Find a broad range of unique folk art decorative objects 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 decorative objects 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, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Mosche Bianche, Jim Rose, Berber Tribes of Morocco, and Tonala Pottery. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $38 and tops out at $225,000 while the average work can sell for $1,105.

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