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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
Swedish Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Candelabra, Vintage
Swedish Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Candelabra, Vintage

Swedish Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Candelabra, Vintage

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage hand-carved candelabra features sculptural three-arm form in solid wood. Faceted arms and base add textural element to otherwise minimally shaped piece, showing an influence...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant
Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant

Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant We share what we love, and we love this charming and naively formed early 20th century hand craved fairground ride figure. With a de...

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1920s British Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Wood Wooden Black and White 13" Mallard Duck Decoy w/ Glass Eyes
Antique Carved Wood Wooden Black and White 13" Mallard Duck Decoy w/ Glass Eyes

Antique Carved Wood Wooden Black and White 13" Mallard Duck Decoy w/ Glass Eyes

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Folk Art Carved Wood Black and White 13" Mallard Duck Decoy with Glass Eyes. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 6" H x 13" W x 6" D

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Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century American Double Sided Whirligig Figure
Early 20th Century American Double Sided Whirligig Figure

Early 20th Century American Double Sided Whirligig Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century American double sided whirligig figure A brilliant example of early 20th century American Folk Art. In the form of a hand carved wooden double sided whirligig f...

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Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Vintage Hand Carved Turtle Sculpture
Vintage Hand Carved Turtle Sculpture

Vintage Hand Carved Turtle Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Infuse your space with the whimsical, organic charm of this vintage hand-carved wood turtle sculpture. A masterclass in rustic folk art, this piece is expertly carved from a solid wo...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint, Sea turtle

1930s Austrian Horse Toy
1930s Austrian Horse Toy

1930s Austrian Horse Toy

By Craft and Folk Art Museum

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Beautiful 1930s Austrian horse toy. Wonderful patina.

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1920s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Bentwood

Large Antique Wicker Boulangerie Basket
Large Antique Wicker Boulangerie Basket

Large Antique Wicker Boulangerie Basket

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Large antique handmade wicker market Boulangerie basket.

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1950s American Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wicker

Puerto Rican Santos De Palos/Wood Carved Sculpture of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Puerto Rican Santos De Palos/Wood Carved Sculpture of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Puerto Rican Santos De Palos/Wood Carved Sculpture of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Located in Guaynabo, PR

A renown tradition in Puerto Rico is the making of Santos de Palos by Masters Carvers since the 19th century. They hand carved and hand painted the saints inspired in their personal ...

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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Mexican Hand Painted Colorful Tonala Pottery Ducks Set of Three
Mexican Hand Painted Colorful Tonala Pottery Ducks Set of Three

Mexican Hand Painted Colorful Tonala Pottery Ducks Set of Three

By Tonala Pottery, Sergio Bustamante

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery birds Folk Art with brass decoration in the style of Sergio Bustamante. Vintage Mexican ceramic and brass hand painted Tonala pottery duc...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Articulated mannequin, made with the percussion hammers of a piano, Italy 1920.
Articulated mannequin, made with the percussion hammers of a piano, Italy 1920.

Articulated mannequin, made with the percussion hammers of a piano, Italy 1920.

Located in Milan, IT

A one of a kind, small articulated mannequin, made with the percussion hammers of a piano. The metaphisically shaped feet and face, are made from dampers: these are wooden blocks co...

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Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Two 19th Century Ceramic Parrot Money Banks, Bornholm Denmark
Two 19th Century Ceramic Parrot Money Banks, Bornholm Denmark

Two 19th Century Ceramic Parrot Money Banks, Bornholm Denmark

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Fantastic 19th Century ceramic parrot money banks, Bornholm Denmark. We see this sitting atop books on a coffee or side table as well as foyer or dresser for loose coins. Wonderful ...

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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid....

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Green Swirl Ceramic Touring Pottery Vase
Green Swirl Ceramic Touring Pottery Vase

Green Swirl Ceramic Touring Pottery Vase

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A beautiful green, brown, and cream touring pottery vase. Wide at the bottom, and slim towards the top, this piece will be a fantastic pop of color in any space. Glazed on the inside in a verdigris blue. Bottom reads in black: Made in Cripple Creek...

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20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Moorish Heads Vases Collection "Ragusa", Set of 3 Pieces, Handmade in Italy
Moorish Heads Vases Collection "Ragusa", Set of 3 Pieces, Handmade in Italy

Moorish Heads Vases Collection "Ragusa", Set of 3 Pieces, Handmade in Italy

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...

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2010s Italian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Very Early Nantucket Lightship Basket, circa 1860
Very Early Nantucket Lightship Basket, circa 1860

Very Early Nantucket Lightship Basket, circa 1860

Located in Nantucket, MA

Very Early Nantucket lightship basket, circa 1860, an oval open basket with wide splint staves, split wood rim, cane weave, solid birch bottom plate, and sha...

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1860s American Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Cane, Wood

California Studio Organic Pottery Vessel Brush Pot Vase
California Studio Organic Pottery Vessel Brush Pot Vase

California Studio Organic Pottery Vessel Brush Pot Vase

By Beatrice Wood

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Studio organic pottery vessel brush pot vase with incised Geometric pattern. A very nice California studio pottery earthenware vase with beautiful grayish blue and brown earth tones. The vase has a wonderful free form design featuring abstract stroke...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Set of Four Swedish Folk Art Rooster Candle Holders, 1980s
Set of Four Swedish Folk Art Rooster Candle Holders, 1980s

Set of Four Swedish Folk Art Rooster Candle Holders, 1980s

Located in Frederiksberg C, DK

Set of Four Swedish Folk Art Rooster Candle Holders, 1980s Charming set of four Swedish folk art candle holders, crafted in the 1980s and shaped as stylised roosters. Made from soli...

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1980s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage Coastal Monumental Shell Encrusted Cockatoo
Vintage Coastal Monumental Shell Encrusted Cockatoo

Vintage Coastal Monumental Shell Encrusted Cockatoo

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A truly spectacular example of vintage coastal artistry, this monumental shell-encrusted cockatoo sculpture is a guaranteed conversation starter. Meticulously handcrafted from thousa...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

Petite Burmese Yun Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Burmese Yun Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Burmese Yun Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

An exquisite example of Burmese artistry, this palm-sized container dates to the late 19th century and was likely originally used as a betel box (kun-it). A blend of betel leaves, ar...

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Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Moorish Heads Vases Collection "Licata", Set of 3 Pieces, Handmade in Italy
Moorish Heads Vases Collection "Licata", Set of 3 Pieces, Handmade in Italy

Moorish Heads Vases Collection "Licata", Set of 3 Pieces, Handmade in Italy

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...

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2010s Italian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Abstract Modernist Wood Inlay / Wooden Marquetry Figure Wall Plaque
Abstract Modernist Wood Inlay / Wooden Marquetry Figure Wall Plaque

Abstract Modernist Wood Inlay / Wooden Marquetry Figure Wall Plaque

Located in Buffalo, NY

Abstract Modernist Wood Inlay / Marquetry Figure wall plaque. Hand executed..Art Deco , African influenced.Several mixed species of exotic woods.

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1940s American Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

19th c. Kentucky Salt-Glazed Stoneware Crock by H. Melcher of Louisville, Ky
19th c. Kentucky Salt-Glazed Stoneware Crock by H. Melcher of Louisville, Ky

19th c. Kentucky Salt-Glazed Stoneware Crock by H. Melcher of Louisville, Ky

Located in Louisville, KY

This handsome mid-19th century two-gallon salt-glazed stoneware crock was produced by H. Melcher of Louisville, Kentucky, one of the Ohio River Valley's foremost nineteenth-century s...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Vintage Chinese Woven Wicker Panda Figure, Handcrafted Rattan, 1970s
Vintage Chinese Woven Wicker Panda Figure, Handcrafted Rattan, 1970s

Vintage Chinese Woven Wicker Panda Figure, Handcrafted Rattan, 1970s

Located in Nicolosi, IT

Charming vintage Chinese standing panda figure, a wonderful example of traditional woven folk handicraft, likely produced in workshops associated with Shanghai or the Zhejiang region...

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1970s Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Likely Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Cow Figurine on Painted Base-Folk Art Sculptur
Likely Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Cow Figurine on Painted Base-Folk Art Sculptur

Likely Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Cow Figurine on Painted Base-Folk Art Sculptur

Located in Seattle, WA

Likely Early 20th-century hand-carved wooden cow figurine mounted on a rectangular painted base. The cow is carved from what appears to be solid wood with painted details in brown, b...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Fully Articulated Artist's Model Of Horse, Signed
Fully Articulated Artist's Model Of Horse, Signed

Fully Articulated Artist's Model Of Horse, Signed

Located in Bradenton, FL

Antique hand-carved artist's model of a horse, fully articulated at every level including wooden ears. Has a horsehair tail. Fixed on a brass stem and raised on a wooden base. Artist signed on base as Philippe Leo.

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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Round Primitive Ceramic Decorative Trinket Studio Pottery Dish with Lid in Brown
Round Primitive Ceramic Decorative Trinket Studio Pottery Dish with Lid in Brown

Round Primitive Ceramic Decorative Trinket Studio Pottery Dish with Lid in Brown

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A round studio pottery trinket dish in brown. This piece will be perfect for a nightstand, coffee table, or bar. It is round and glazed in a deep brown. The lid on the top features a...

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20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Staffordshire Pearlware Piper with Dog Bocage Figure
Staffordshire Pearlware Piper with Dog Bocage Figure

Staffordshire Pearlware Piper with Dog Bocage Figure

By Staffordshire

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Staffordshire pottery pearlware bocage figure with a musical theme which features a boy playing a pipe. His dog by his side, stood on a shaped base. Decorated 'in the round' - decora...

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1820s English Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Vintage Folk Art Tramp Art Box With Mirror Detail
Vintage Folk Art Tramp Art Box With Mirror Detail

Vintage Folk Art Tramp Art Box With Mirror Detail

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage folk art Tramp art box featuring hand-carved geometric layers from reclaimed cigar box wood. The front displays a circular mirror framed in intricate relief work. The interio...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Vintage Hand-Painted Russian Matryoshka Wooden Wall Hook Rack
Vintage Hand-Painted Russian Matryoshka Wooden Wall Hook Rack

Vintage Hand-Painted Russian Matryoshka Wooden Wall Hook Rack

Located in Seattle, WA

Charming vintage wooden wall hook rack crafted in the shape of a traditional Russian matryoshka doll. This piece is hand-painted with bright folk-art detailing, featuring a red heads...

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1980s Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Faux Malachite Leather Decorative Indian Maharaja Box
Faux Malachite Leather Decorative Indian Maharaja Box

Faux Malachite Leather Decorative Indian Maharaja Box

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A beautiful unique Indian motif box with a lid. This piece would be fantastic for storing cigars, tv remotes, or miscellaneous items on a dresser or coffee table. The top of the box ...

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20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather, Paint

Moroccan Decorative Fish Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda
Moroccan Decorative Fish Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda

Moroccan Decorative Fish Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda

Located in Marseille, FR

- Hand built decorative fish sculpture - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - decorative motifs painted with a goat hair brush made by the potter to apply natur...

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2010s Moroccan Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Late 19th Century Sheet Iron and Metal Trotting Horse Weathervane
Late 19th Century Sheet Iron and Metal Trotting Horse Weathervane

Late 19th Century Sheet Iron and Metal Trotting Horse Weathervane

Located in Incline Village, NV

Late 19th century sheet iron and metal "Trotting Horse" weathervane. It has a nice weathered color and patina and is very authentic with six "healthy" bullet holes to boot. I basica...

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1890s Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Sheet Metal

Vintage Asian Bronze Singing Hammered Footed Bowl 1950s
Vintage Asian Bronze Singing Hammered Footed Bowl 1950s

Vintage Asian Bronze Singing Hammered Footed Bowl 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Asian Hammered Footed Bronze Singing Bowl with inscriptions 1950s. Asian Bronze Vessel Singing Footed Bowl. Featuring hammered design of a ...

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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

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 strap...

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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Arts and Crafts Leather Model of an Elephant   Junior Bull
Arts and Crafts Leather Model of an Elephant   Junior Bull

Arts and Crafts Leather Model of an Elephant Junior Bull

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Leather Model of an Elephant This is a rare and beautiful find from the early part of the 20th Century, it was made for Liberty and is known as “Junior Bull” This ...

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1930s Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

Antique Folk Art Dog And Cat Form Brass Andirons
Antique Folk Art Dog And Cat Form Brass Andirons

Antique Folk Art Dog And Cat Form Brass Andirons

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An authentic Pair of Antique Cat and Dog Andirons in original as found condition. Ca. early 20th c. hollow cast brass. Each seated and looking out. The cat with a wide curled tail, t...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid Century Scandinavian Giraffes
Pair of Mid Century Scandinavian Giraffes

Pair of Mid Century Scandinavian Giraffes

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Stand out pair of mid century giraffes one standing and one grazing with a unique construction of shaved reed bundles and having carved wood heads,...

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20th Century Danish Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Reed

Folk Art Dual Dog Pipe Holder
Folk Art Dual Dog Pipe Holder

Folk Art Dual Dog Pipe Holder

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand-carved wooden pipe holder with twelve slots for pipes (circa 1930s, USA). Crude design (figures themselves are ambiguously two dogs meeting at the jaws). Nice patina/age present...

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1930s American Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Large European Folk Art Carved Wooden Standing Man Carrying a Basket Sculpture
Large European Folk Art Carved Wooden Standing Man Carrying a Basket Sculpture

Large European Folk Art Carved Wooden Standing Man Carrying a Basket Sculpture

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This large Folk Art wooden sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Europe and most likely Italy in circa 1920 in a Folk Art style. This large wooden carved sculpture depicts an elderly bearded man carrying a heavy basket on his back and holding the straps in the front to support the weight. This is quite a tall carving...

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Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Softwood

European Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy, Wood and Paint, Mid-20th Century
European Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy, Wood and Paint, Mid-20th Century

European Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy, Wood and Paint, Mid-20th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy. The duck features wonderful patina throughout including paint and glass eye. Wonderful collectable piece to add to a grouping. We think this...

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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Piggy Bank for Charity
Piggy Bank for Charity

Piggy Bank for Charity

Located in Copenhagen, K

Lovely piggy bank with inscription aiming to collect money for the society for children’s footwear. This union was established in 1889 and was still active ...

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1910s Danish Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Shell Encrusted Rectangular Keepsake Box with Green Silk Lid
Shell Encrusted Rectangular Keepsake Box with Green Silk Lid

Shell Encrusted Rectangular Keepsake Box with Green Silk Lid

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Long rectangular shell encrusted box. Carefully applied shells decorate the top and bottom edges of this green board box in a variety of colors. ...

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20th Century English Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Fabric, Paper

Vintage Hand-Hammered Bronze Singing Bowl from Nepal, 1950s
Vintage Hand-Hammered Bronze Singing Bowl from Nepal, 1950s

Vintage Hand-Hammered Bronze Singing Bowl from Nepal, 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Asian Hammered Bronze Singing Bowl 1950s. Asian Bronze Vessel Singing Bowl. A special collectible piece. Made from bronze, a good heavy wei...

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Moroccan Brass Berber Tribal Flask, Hand-Crafted Folk Art, 1920
Moroccan Brass Berber Tribal Flask, Hand-Crafted Folk Art, 1920

Moroccan Brass Berber Tribal Flask, Hand-Crafted Folk Art, 1920

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Great decorative Moroccan Tribal flask.. African decorative brass with front richly decorated with embossed brass and overlay. The valve stem turns and open. Truly a conversation mu...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase or Ink Pot in Lavender and Brown
Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase or Ink Pot in Lavender and Brown

Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase or Ink Pot in Lavender and Brown

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A beautiful piece of studio pottery, this round clay vase will add interest to any space. It is created from clay, and glazed in brown on the bottom, a...

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20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Maritime Architectural Element
Maritime Architectural Element

Maritime Architectural Element

Located in Stamford, CT

A maritime architectural element of painted and carved wood representing Neptune.

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19th Century English Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Duck
Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Duck

Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Duck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Folk Art hand carved wooden duck - a wonderful piece! One of our favorite pieces, the life size shape and graceful angle of the neck give the p...

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20th Century Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Tall Stoneware Vase with Shino Glaze, Finger Swipes by Warren MacKenzie, Stamped
Tall Stoneware Vase with Shino Glaze, Finger Swipes by Warren MacKenzie, Stamped

Tall Stoneware Vase with Shino Glaze, Finger Swipes by Warren MacKenzie, Stamped

Located in Baroda, MI

Warren MacKenzie (1924 - 2018) is recognized as a true master of 20th Century ceramic art. Through his traditional wheel-thrown vessels, MacKenzie's pottery embodies strong influence...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Yoruba Artist, Head, , Bronze Sculpture
Yoruba Artist, Head, , Bronze Sculpture

Yoruba Artist, Head, , Bronze Sculpture

Located in Munich, DE

Made by the Yoruba Tribe from Benin they date back to the 19th century. Created for the royal family.

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1950s Beninese Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Russian Kovsch in Silver Gilt, Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Pearl
Russian Kovsch in Silver Gilt, Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Pearl

Russian Kovsch in Silver Gilt, Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Pearl

Located in London, GB

Russian kovsch in silver gilt, cloisonne enamel and silver pearl Russian, 20th Century Height 7cm, width 12cm, depth 7cm This kovsch is a meticulously crafted piece, made by marryin...

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20th Century Russian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Folk Art Box with Carved and Painted Cottage Scenes
Antique Folk Art Box with Carved and Painted Cottage Scenes

Antique Folk Art Box with Carved and Painted Cottage Scenes

Located in Atlanta, GA

Incredible Folk Art hand-carved and painted box with a charming cottage with tiled roof on the hinged lid. Three sides feature scenes of trees behind white fences and the box is rais...

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Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Paint

Vintage Cotton Elephant Covered in Indian Textiles
Vintage Cotton Elephant Covered in Indian Textiles

Vintage Cotton Elephant Covered in Indian Textiles

By Harrods

Located in Chireno, TX

Vintage cotton elephant, covered in Indian textiles, retailed in the 1950s by Harrods. Interior frame composed of wire and straw. Textiles originally s...

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1950s English Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wire

Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll

Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...

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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Folk Art decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

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.