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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
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
Antique Plaster Statue of a Breeding Stallion - by Max Landsberg 1899
By Max Landsberg
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Plaster Statue of a Breeding Stallion - by Max Landsberg 1899 Antique plaster statue of a stallion, made by Max Landsberg (1850 - 1906...
Category

1890s German Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Plaster Statue of a Breeding Stallion - by Max Landsberg 1899
Antique Plaster Statue of a Breeding Stallion - by Max Landsberg 1899

Antique Plaster Statue of a Breeding Stallion - by Max Landsberg 1899

$1,945
Swedish Craft, Bowl, Pine, Sweden, c. 1900
Located in High Point, NC
A pine bowl produced in Sweden, c. 1900.
Category

Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Swedish Craft, Bowl, Pine, Sweden, c. 1900
Swedish Craft, Bowl, Pine, Sweden, c. 1900

Swedish Craft, Bowl, Pine, Sweden, c. 1900

$1,150
American Folk Art Carved Sleeping Cat Sculpture
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Folk Art sleeping cat figurine was hand-carved from a solid piece of rare Amaranth (or Paduk) wood. Beautiful wood grain is accentuated by the wax finish. The cat has elonga...
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Padouk

American Folk Art Carved Sleeping Cat Sculpture
American Folk Art Carved Sleeping Cat Sculpture

American Folk Art Carved Sleeping Cat Sculpture

$350
Late 18th Century Swedish antique iron stick genuine rustic with owner mark
Located in Boden, SE
An old antique swedish 18th century iron & wooden candlestick . The candle stick has a owner mark AAS. Very charming and solid. The candlestick is called "Stumpastake" in swedish. T...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Late 18th Century Swedish antique iron stick genuine rustic with owner mark
Late 18th Century Swedish antique iron stick genuine rustic with owner mark

Late 18th Century Swedish antique iron stick genuine rustic with owner mark

$1,417
Late 19th Century Tramp Art Box
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage late 19th century Tramp Art Box inset with mirror and fabric. "Tramp Art" objects began in the 1870s, driven by the abundance of wooden cigar boxes and their availability to ...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Textile, Wood

Late 19th Century Tramp Art Box
Late 19th Century Tramp Art Box

Late 19th Century Tramp Art Box

$385
Swedish 18th Century Yellow Folk Art Painted Wooden Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A painted turn of the 18th-19th Century Swedish Folk Art wood box, with original yellow paint on the exterior. The original ochre yellow color has be...
Category

1790s Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Swedish 18th Century Yellow Folk Art Painted Wooden Box
Swedish 18th Century Yellow Folk Art Painted Wooden Box

Swedish 18th Century Yellow Folk Art Painted Wooden Box

$850
19th Century Swedish antique rustic genuine Folk Art Wooden bowl with handle
Located in Boden, SE
Antique rustic primitive Folk art wooden bowl with handle manufactured in Luleå ,Northern Sweden. In Swedish called "Kåsa" It has been used as a drinking wessel.The bowl has an unus...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish antique rustic genuine Folk Art Wooden bowl with handle
19th Century Swedish antique rustic genuine Folk Art Wooden bowl with handle

19th Century Swedish antique rustic genuine Folk Art Wooden bowl with handle

$1,003
Ceramic Terracotta Sculpture Reclining Nude Figure in the Manner of Henry Moore
By Henry Moore
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Contemporary figural unglazed terracotta sculpture of an abstract reclining figure. An homage to sculptor Henry Moore. Made in 2019 by Oklahoma artist Emily Ladow Reynolds. Dimen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta

Ceramic Terracotta Sculpture Reclining Nude Figure in the Manner of Henry Moore
Ceramic Terracotta Sculpture Reclining Nude Figure in the Manner of Henry Moore

Ceramic Terracotta Sculpture Reclining Nude Figure in the Manner of Henry Moore

$800 Sale Price
20% Off
8-19th Century Wooden Horse
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Indian 18-19th century hand-carved wooden horse decorated with polychrome colors. In original untouched condition with a beautiful age-related patina, showing the antique authentic...
Category

18th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

8-19th Century Wooden Horse
8-19th Century Wooden Horse

8-19th Century Wooden Horse

$2,203
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

$1,151 Sale Price
57% Off
18th Century Swedish genuine country Folk Art box with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
A very beautiful folk Art box from Burträsk ,Västerbotten Northern Sweden. A very decorative original painting that is typical of that region. Nice salmon pink original painting ins...
Category

1890s Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish genuine country Folk Art box with original paint
18th Century Swedish genuine country Folk Art box with original paint

18th Century Swedish genuine country Folk Art box with original paint

$1,181
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

$1,900
Early Stone Tiki Garden Statue on Base
By Tiki
Located in Ferndale, MI
Unique two pice garden statue. Tiki style form sits in stand. Most likely cast cement.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Cement

Early Stone Tiki Garden Statue on Base
Early Stone Tiki Garden Statue on Base

Early Stone Tiki Garden Statue on Base

$2,200
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. African Tuareg style probably ...
Category

Early 20th Century Mauritanian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

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

African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Black Leather Box

$450
Grønlandica, Figure of a Wild Duck Made of Soapstone, Approximately 1960/1970s.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Grønlandica, figure of a wild duck made of soapstone. Approximately 1960/1970s. In good condition, signs of use. Marked. Dimensions: L 7.5 x D 3.0 x H 5.0 cm.
Category

1960s Greenlandic Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Soapstone

Grønlandica, Figure of a Wild Duck Made of Soapstone, Approximately 1960/1970s.
Grønlandica, Figure of a Wild Duck Made of Soapstone, Approximately 1960/1970s.

Grønlandica, Figure of a Wild Duck Made of Soapstone, Approximately 1960/1970s.

$200
Rare 19th Century Cast Iron Court Jester Folk Art Hanging Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 19th century wall hanging folk sculpture of the English court jester, looks like the joker. This folky cast sculpture looks like it was somethi...
Category

19th Century American Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Rare 19th Century Cast Iron Court Jester Folk Art Hanging Sculpture
Rare 19th Century Cast Iron Court Jester Folk Art Hanging Sculpture

Rare 19th Century Cast Iron Court Jester Folk Art Hanging Sculpture

$3,850
Hand-Carved Stone Candelabra, Three-Branched Design, Morocco 1970s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Hand-Carved Stone Candelabra, Three-Branched Design, Morocco 1970s Moroccan candleholder carved from stone and adorned with very thin geometric patterns on both sides. Artisanal wo...
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Soapstone

Hand-Carved Stone Candelabra, Three-Branched Design, Morocco 1970s
Hand-Carved Stone Candelabra, Three-Branched Design, Morocco 1970s

Hand-Carved Stone Candelabra, Three-Branched Design, Morocco 1970s

$1,169
Signed Bustamante Brass Fireplace Screen / Wall Animal Sculpture
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Stamford, CT
Mexican artist, Sergio Bustamante wall sculpture or fireplace screen with a Garden of Eden menagerie of flora and fauna. Lions, giraffes, birds, butterflies, turtle, armadillo, rabbi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Signed Bustamante Brass Fireplace Screen / Wall Animal Sculpture
Signed Bustamante Brass Fireplace Screen / Wall Animal Sculpture

Signed Bustamante Brass Fireplace Screen / Wall Animal Sculpture

$5,800 / set
Swedish 19th century antique rustic country woven pine basket original paint
Located in Boden, SE
Swedish 19th century woven pine basket circa 1890. Beautiful rustic made pine basket using strips of pine fixed into a pine frame. Complete with original lid. Beautiful original pai...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Swedish 19th century antique rustic country woven pine basket original paint
Swedish 19th century antique rustic country woven pine basket original paint

Swedish 19th century antique rustic country woven pine basket original paint

$531
19th Century Carved Bull Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Carved and painted wood bull sign. Life size head with carved and painted details, real horns fitted to the head by lead sleeves. The top of the head fashioned from a thick sheath of...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Iron

19th Century Carved Bull Sign
19th Century Carved Bull Sign

19th Century Carved Bull Sign

$25,000
Antique Genuine Swedish Pine Long Case Clock with Unusual Original Blue Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine antique long case clock from northern Sweden. The clock is made around 1820 with a very well-made and elegant case in painted pine. The...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Antique Genuine Swedish Pine Long Case Clock with Unusual Original Blue Paint
Antique Genuine Swedish Pine Long Case Clock with Unusual Original Blue Paint

Antique Genuine Swedish Pine Long Case Clock with Unusual Original Blue Paint

$5,846
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
African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculpture Fork and Spoon
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved African tribal wood carved sculpture of a men and women, Africa tribal Art Decor. Kenyan tribal sculpture featuring an elongated standing man and women with a crown and metal choker. Very simple modern look carved ethnic sculpture...
Category

20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculpture Fork and Spoon
African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculpture Fork and Spoon

African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculpture Fork and Spoon

$95 / set
Small mid 19th century Swedish painted pine decorative box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small mid 19th century Swedish painted pine strong box circa 1842. Beautiful small Scandinavian strong box, presented with scraped back paint to reveal original.  Feintly still bari...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Small mid 19th century Swedish painted pine decorative box
Small mid 19th century Swedish painted pine decorative box

Small mid 19th century Swedish painted pine decorative box

$1,083
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...
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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

$1,295 / set
Large Antique Carved Painted Collectibles Box with Lions
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique carved wood painted box featuring two lions. This rectangular box features a hinged lid made of iron. The box is perfect for collectables as well as securing important docume...
Category

Late 19th Century European Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Large Antique Carved Painted Collectibles Box with Lions
Large Antique Carved Painted Collectibles Box with Lions

Large Antique Carved Painted Collectibles Box with Lions

$475
Carved Wood Falcon Sculpture 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handmade carved wood Falcon sculpture 1960s. Vintage Seri Ironwood Animal Hand-Carved Sculpture of a American Eagle or Falcon. Vintage Hand carved walnut wooden beautiful design decorative bird falcon sculpture. Carved wood figure of an Eagle sculpture from the 1960s. Eagle figure perched on a wooden trunk would be a great eye-catcher in any room or interior. Excellent condition. Natural dark brown color. Dimensions: 9.5" H x 4.5". Vintage hand carved Ironwood Southwestern seri sculpture of an eagle or falcon. Ironwood hand carved falcon sculpture. Hand crafted in amazing detail from one of earth's hardest natural ironwood. This is an authentic art piece crafted in the Sonoran Desert from native Olneya ironwood. Found almost exclusively in the desert of Arizona, this tree is truly one of nature's wonders. North American Southwestern desert ironwood gets its name from its amazing hardness and heavy weight (similar to petrified wood). Though this wood is very difficult to work, it is meticulously carved and etched to reveal incredible detail, in very nice polished heavy dark wood, no dents with a smooth finish over all excellent condition with beautiful visible wood grains. circa 1970. From Wikipedia: "Mexican ironwood carvings...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Falcon Sculpture 1960s
Carved Wood Falcon Sculpture 1960s

Carved Wood Falcon Sculpture 1960s

$350
Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
A mid 19th Century folk art trade sign of demilune form, depicting a Native American chief holding a peace pipe and tomahawk wearing a headdress of white and red feathers, wearing a decorated tunic, supported by “s” scrolls, possibly a cover for a paddle boat wheel...
Category

19th Century American Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Important Folk Art Trade Sign

Important Folk Art Trade Sign

$10,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 19th Century Rectangular Delft Tile with Rabbit
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming delft blue and white tile featuring a running rabbit. We see this piece displayed on a table or shelf and would make a wonderful addition to any collector of these desirabl...
Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Delft, Paint

Early 19th Century Rectangular Delft Tile with Rabbit
Early 19th Century Rectangular Delft Tile with Rabbit

Early 19th Century Rectangular Delft Tile with Rabbit

$175
Nantucket basket attributed to the Coffin School, 1900's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
A classic vintage Nantucket berry basket with a turned hardwood base, scored with double incised circles. The base captures 41 curved ash stays woven together with split bamboo, and ...
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Hardwood, Ash

Nantucket basket attributed to the Coffin School, 1900's
Nantucket basket attributed to the Coffin School, 1900's

Nantucket basket attributed to the Coffin School, 1900's

$950
Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Finely featured carved man's head found in the southern United States. Most likely a late 19th century carnival head featured in a ball or ring toss game.
Category

19th Century American Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s
Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

$8,500
Antique Swedish Large Wooden storage box 1800's Handmade Folk Craft
Located in Forest, BE
Swedish antique pine and birch wooden storage box. The lady’s got them to store there small goods at the wedding. Fine quality of bentwood. It is a true piece from the early 19 cen...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Birch, Pine

Antique Swedish Large Wooden storage box 1800's Handmade Folk Craft
Antique Swedish Large Wooden storage box 1800's Handmade Folk Craft

Antique Swedish Large Wooden storage box 1800's Handmade Folk Craft

$2,362
Antique hand-carved African couple sculpture 1940s
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Antique hand-carved African couple sculpture 1940s - Private Collection Domenico Rugiano
Category

20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique hand-carved African couple sculpture 1940s
Antique hand-carved African couple sculpture 1940s

Antique hand-carved African couple sculpture 1940s

$3,897
Sterling Silver Rooster Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sterling silver heavy hollow body rooster figure is signed 925 on the base and is in fine condition. Beautifully made and proportioned well. Great patina.
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Rooster Sculpture
Sterling Silver Rooster Sculpture

Sterling Silver Rooster Sculpture

$1,495
Rare antique Whistle Soda cast iron advertising shaped display
By Mark Indursky
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare cast iron antique Whistle Soda advertising piece. This figurative shaped hand has a screw off thumb that was made to hold an hourglass shaped bot...
Category

1920s American Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Rare antique Whistle Soda cast iron advertising shaped display
Rare antique Whistle Soda cast iron advertising shaped display

Rare antique Whistle Soda cast iron advertising shaped display

$2,600
Decorative Hand-Carved African Statue from Kenya
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative ebony well hand-carved African statue of a young women. Handmade in Kenya, Africa.
Category

Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Ebony

Decorative Hand-Carved African Statue from Kenya
Decorative Hand-Carved African Statue from Kenya

Decorative Hand-Carved African Statue from Kenya

$330
Antique Swedish Soapstone Stone Pot with Hand Wrought Iron and a Genuine Patina
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish stone pot made from a hollowed stone – soapstone. With hand wrought iron bands that wrap around and strengthens it. Made during the mid 1800s in northern Sweden. Full...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Soapstone, Wrought Iron

Antique Swedish Soapstone Stone Pot with Hand Wrought Iron and a Genuine Patina
Antique Swedish Soapstone Stone Pot with Hand Wrought Iron and a Genuine Patina

Antique Swedish Soapstone Stone Pot with Hand Wrought Iron and a Genuine Patina

$1,476
Pair of Carved and Painted Horn Birds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese vintage carved and painted horn eagles or hawks with an alluring, stylized interpretation of these majestic birds of prey.
Category

20th Century Chinese Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Horn

Pair of Carved and Painted Horn Birds
Pair of Carved and Painted Horn Birds

Pair of Carved and Painted Horn Birds

$855 / set
Signed Studio Pottery Glazed Wabi-Sabi Art Vase Maybe Japanese Asian Bizen Ware
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeously and sumptuously glazed studio pottery vase with irregular bumps and protrusions on the surface area, multi-colored earth-toned glazes, and a flared rim. Quite an unusua...
Category

20th Century Japanese Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Signed Studio Pottery Glazed Wabi-Sabi Art Vase Maybe Japanese Asian Bizen Ware
Signed Studio Pottery Glazed Wabi-Sabi Art Vase Maybe Japanese Asian Bizen Ware

Signed Studio Pottery Glazed Wabi-Sabi Art Vase Maybe Japanese Asian Bizen Ware

$295
Decorative Hand-carved Wooden Plate with Pyrography, Germany 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This stylish folk art hand-carved wooden plate features intricate pyrographic elements—a traditional wood-burning technique used to create decorative patterns. The design centers aro...
Category

1960s German Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Beech

Decorative Hand-carved Wooden Plate with Pyrography, Germany 1960s
Decorative Hand-carved Wooden Plate with Pyrography, Germany 1960s

Decorative Hand-carved Wooden Plate with Pyrography, Germany 1960s

$230
Framed Set of Four Herbaria
Located in Houston, TX
Framed set of four vintage herbaria, (circa 1930-1949, Sweden). Each herbarium (botanical) measures: 15.75 inches high x 9.5 inches wide and floats within a...
Category

1930s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Framed Set of Four Herbaria
Framed Set of Four Herbaria

Framed Set of Four Herbaria

$2,800 / item
Vintage large Tonala Mexican Stretching Cat Ceramic and Brass Figurine
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage large Tonala Mexican Stretching Cat Ceramic and Brass Folk Art Figurine. Vintage handcrafted Tonala pottery cat with brass overlay in Sergi0...
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage large Tonala Mexican Stretching Cat Ceramic and Brass Figurine
Vintage large Tonala Mexican Stretching Cat Ceramic and Brass Figurine

Vintage large Tonala Mexican Stretching Cat Ceramic and Brass Figurine

$295
Antique Swedish Wooden barrel 1800's Handmade Folk Craft great condition
Located in Forest, BE
Swedish antique pine hand crafted wooden barrel. Made to be used as a washing basin or a grain storage. Fine quality of bentwood. It is a true piece from the early 19 century. Beaut...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Birch, Pine

Antique Swedish Wooden barrel 1800's Handmade Folk Craft great condition
Antique Swedish Wooden barrel 1800's Handmade Folk Craft great condition

Antique Swedish Wooden barrel 1800's Handmade Folk Craft great condition

$4,133
Vintage Boho Tramp Art Lidded Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the intricate beauty of this Vintage Boho Tramp Art Lidded Box, a testament to folk artistry and meticulous craftsmanship. This unique piece showcases the distinctive chip-c...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Boho Tramp Art Lidded Box
Vintage Boho Tramp Art Lidded Box

Vintage Boho Tramp Art Lidded Box

$1,250
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...
Category

1920s British Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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

Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant

$6,632
Danish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Bible Box "Forget Me Not"
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-19th century wooden box designed to look like a Bible. Text engraved with monogramme. The four words in the corners are quite cute and charming: Danish: "FOR - GLEM - MIG - EJ"...
Category

19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Danish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Bible Box "Forget Me Not"
Danish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Bible Box "Forget Me Not"

Danish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Bible Box "Forget Me Not"

$620
Mexican Tonala Pottery Hand Painted Bird Folk Art
By Tonala Pottery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery bird Folk Art. Flora de la Cruz Acapulco Gro Mexico hand painted bird dove ceramic. Warm earth tone polych...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Mexican Tonala Pottery Hand Painted Bird Folk Art
Mexican Tonala Pottery Hand Painted Bird Folk Art

Mexican Tonala Pottery Hand Painted Bird Folk Art

$250
Swedish Folk Art, Sizeable Serving Bowl or Tray, Solid Light Wood, c. 1900
Located in High Point, NC
A solid wood, sizeable farmers tray or serving bowl designed and produced in Sweden, circa 1900.
Category

Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Swedish Folk Art, Sizeable Serving Bowl or Tray, Solid Light Wood, c. 1900
Swedish Folk Art, Sizeable Serving Bowl or Tray, Solid Light Wood, c. 1900

Swedish Folk Art, Sizeable Serving Bowl or Tray, Solid Light Wood, c. 1900

$2,610
Figurative Hand Carved Wood Sculpture - Juneau, Alaska 1984
Located in Soquel, CA
Figurative Hand Carved Wood Sculpture - Juneau, Alaska 1984 Hand carved wooden sculpture, presented on a dark wooden base. The sculpture is somewhat figural, but rather abstract. Th...
Category

1980s American Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Figurative Hand Carved Wood Sculpture - Juneau, Alaska 1984
Figurative Hand Carved Wood Sculpture - Juneau, Alaska 1984

Figurative Hand Carved Wood Sculpture - Juneau, Alaska 1984

$862 Sale Price
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Vintage Wood Giraffe Sculpture, c. 1930-1950
Located in Kastrup, DK
A charming vintage wooden giraffe. Hand-carved from hardwood (tropical wood) with brown and black painted surface. From Africa, c. 50-100 years...
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Early 20th Century African Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wood Giraffe Sculpture, c. 1930-1950
Vintage Wood Giraffe Sculpture, c. 1930-1950

Vintage Wood Giraffe Sculpture, c. 1930-1950

$915
19thC Antique Folk Art Treenware Carved Turned Wood Tea Caddy Box Handpainted
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking antique 19th-century treenware tea caddy is a beautiful example of folk art craftsmanship. Skillfully hand-carved and turned from wood, this charming caddy features a r...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

19thC Antique Folk Art Treenware Carved Turned Wood Tea Caddy Box Handpainted
19thC Antique Folk Art Treenware Carved Turned Wood Tea Caddy Box Handpainted

19thC Antique Folk Art Treenware Carved Turned Wood Tea Caddy Box Handpainted

$767
Antique Genuine Swedish Folk Art Box Made by Hand in Pine with Authentic Patina
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish folk art box made by hand in solid pine. This box is made in northern Sweden during the mid 1800s, around 1850, and is in original condition with the first layer of paint. Th...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Antique Genuine Swedish Folk Art Box Made by Hand in Pine with Authentic Patina
Antique Genuine Swedish Folk Art Box Made by Hand in Pine with Authentic Patina

Antique Genuine Swedish Folk Art Box Made by Hand in Pine with Authentic Patina

$1,417
Antique Wood Animal Horse Sculpture, Northern Swedish Folk Art Original Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique wooden horse sculpture from northern Sweden. The horse is from around 1850 and has a body in pine with original paint. The sculpture is m...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Antique Wood Animal Horse Sculpture, Northern Swedish Folk Art Original Paint
Antique Wood Animal Horse Sculpture, Northern Swedish Folk Art Original Paint

Antique Wood Animal Horse Sculpture, Northern Swedish Folk Art Original Paint

$1,712
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

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

$2,838
Hand-Crafted Vintage Hat Mold Form Made of Pine from Stockholm, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
This beautifully aged, hand-carved vintage hat mold comes from the renowned hat-making company Hugo Landahl in Stockholm, Sweden. Rich in character and patina, it serves as a unique ...
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15th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Hand-Crafted Vintage Hat Mold Form Made of Pine from Stockholm, Sweden
Hand-Crafted Vintage Hat Mold Form Made of Pine from Stockholm, Sweden

Hand-Crafted Vintage Hat Mold Form Made of Pine from Stockholm, Sweden

$614
Huge Antique Scandinavian Folk Art Carved Wooden Handled Hardwood Bowl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This extremely large and substantial Folk Art carved bowl is presumed to have originated from Scandinavia, possibly Sweden, in approximately 1860 in the period country Folk Art style. This bowl is hand crafted from a hardwood and spans two feet across and six inches deep and has a single wooden handle inset on one side of the rim. This antique bowl shows all its original wear and age and was likely crafted originally as a large dough bowl.
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Huge Antique Scandinavian Folk Art Carved Wooden Handled Hardwood Bowl
Huge Antique Scandinavian Folk Art Carved Wooden Handled Hardwood Bowl

Huge Antique Scandinavian Folk Art Carved Wooden Handled Hardwood Bowl

$2,500
Antique 1930s Judge Theatre Papier Mâché Head from Paris
Located in London, GB
Antique 1930s judge theatre papier mâché head from Paris This lot is a rare original 1930s papier mâché French theatre heads. This item was obtain...
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1930s French Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper

Antique 1930s Judge Theatre Papier Mâché Head from Paris
Antique 1930s Judge Theatre Papier Mâché Head from Paris

Antique 1930s Judge Theatre Papier Mâché Head from Paris

$1,625
Taserud candelabra, in wood and wrought iron, Swedish Folk
Located in Stockholm, SE
A traditional Taserud candelabra by Koppfeldt Arvika. In stained, hand cut wood and wrought iron candle holders. A history of the Taserudsstaken: The Taserudsstake is a strong sym...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Taserud candelabra, in wood and wrought iron, Swedish Folk
Taserud candelabra, in wood and wrought iron, Swedish Folk

Taserud candelabra, in wood and wrought iron, Swedish Folk

$480
Early 20th century Norwegian pokerwork tine box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century Scandinavian pokerwork tine box circa 1904. Beautiful quality small Norwegian pokerwork tine box.  Stunning desktop item, with carved dragons to the sides and aro...
Category

Early 20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Early 20th century Norwegian pokerwork tine box
Early 20th century Norwegian pokerwork tine box

Early 20th century Norwegian pokerwork tine box

$779

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