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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
Carved Cigar Store Native American Indian, Shop Trade Sign
Carved Cigar Store Native American Indian, Shop Trade Sign

Carved Cigar Store Native American Indian, Shop Trade Sign

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Carved Cigar Store Native American Indian, Shop Trade Sign This is a very rare find, he is an almost full size American Indian Chief, he is carved from one piece of wood ( a tree tr...

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1930s Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Wood

19th Century Austrian Carved Pine Folk Art Farmer and His Oxen Model
19th Century Austrian Carved Pine Folk Art Farmer and His Oxen Model

19th Century Austrian Carved Pine Folk Art Farmer and His Oxen Model

Located in London, GB

19th century carved pine folk art farmer and his oxen model We are proud to offer a unique example of a late 19th century hand carved pine folk art model of a farmer and his oxen. R...

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Hand-Carved Birch Bowl with Original Iron Cannonball
19th Century Swedish Hand-Carved Birch Bowl with Original Iron Cannonball

19th Century Swedish Hand-Carved Birch Bowl with Original Iron Cannonball

Located in Stockholm, SE

A rare and soulful early 19th-century Swedish hand-carved wooden bowl, accompanied by its original iron cannonball, traditionally used for crushing mustard seeds. This evocative pair...

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18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Birch

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bentwood Basket
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bentwood Basket

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bentwood Basket

Located in Allerum, SE

Unusually large and rare 19th century Swedish folk art bentwood box with a lid. Ca 1800, Sweden.

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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

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

Equine Decoupage Decorated Dairy Farm Milk Jug
Equine Decoupage Decorated Dairy Farm Milk Jug

Equine Decoupage Decorated Dairy Farm Milk Jug

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Whimsical decoupage decorated New England dairy farm lidded milk jug or bottle. Features an equine motif with images and labels of horses over a lacquered g...

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20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Large Round Green and Brown Woven Basket, Mexico
Large Round Green and Brown Woven Basket, Mexico

Large Round Green and Brown Woven Basket, Mexico

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A large round woven natural fiber basket in green. Handmade in Mexico by local artisans, this beauty will be fantastic hanging on a wall in a grouping of other baskets, or on a table...

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20th Century Mexican Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

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

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Box

Located in Chicago, IL

A fascinating and truly unique early 20th century American Folk Art box with the most wonderful Greek temple design with eight blue painted Doric columns around the perimeter and wit...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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

Burmese Yun Lacquer Cup, c. 1900
Burmese Yun Lacquer Cup, c. 1900

Burmese Yun Lacquer Cup, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This delicate cup from the late 19th century is a lovely example of the Burmese art of lacquer (pan yun). Shaped from coiled bamboo and finished with cinnabar-red lacquer (hinthabada...

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Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Rare Pair of Fireman's Axe Parade Torches
Rare Pair of Fireman's Axe Parade Torches

Rare Pair of Fireman's Axe Parade Torches

Located in York County, PA

Rare pair of fireman’s axe parade torches, 1860-1880: Pair of fireman’s axe parade torches with traditional wooden axe handles and the heads made o...

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20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Italian Jewelry or Decorative Box, Early 20th Century
Italian Jewelry or Decorative Box, Early 20th Century

Italian Jewelry or Decorative Box, Early 20th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Early 20th Century Italian jewelry box. This sweet petite box is a perfect piece to hold jewelry or any small collectibles. Sitting atop a vanity, d...

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Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish antique rustic country folk art wooden bowl with patina
19th Century Swedish antique rustic country folk art wooden bowl with patina

19th Century Swedish antique rustic country folk art wooden bowl with patina

Located in Boden, SE

Nice early 19th century swedish Folk Art root bowl from Northern Sweden. A genuine wooden bowl with lovely patina. An antique and unique organic wooden bowl. These bowls where espec...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Mexican Ceramic Jug Vase Fishes 1994 Dolores Porras Folk Art Decorative Vessel
Mexican Ceramic Jug Vase Fishes 1994 Dolores Porras Folk Art Decorative Vessel

Mexican Ceramic Jug Vase Fishes 1994 Dolores Porras Folk Art Decorative Vessel

By Dolores Porras

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

Dolores Porras Enríquez is widely known throughout Mexico and the world for being the creator of a technique rooted in the land of Oaxaca: pottery in natural color, glazed and decora...

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1990s Mexican Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

18th Century Carved Wooden Angel
18th Century Carved Wooden Angel

18th Century Carved Wooden Angel

Located in Houston, TX

Carved wooden angel from Private Chapel in Provence. Wonderful detail in Angel's hair and draped dress. Figure is mounted on an iron stand.

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18th Century French Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Handmade Glazed Pottery Planter or Jardiniere by June His
Handmade Glazed Pottery Planter or Jardiniere by June His

Handmade Glazed Pottery Planter or Jardiniere by June His

Located in Houston, TX

Handmade glazed pottery planter or jardiniere by June His. Handmade glazed pottery planter or jardiniere by June His. This stunning planter or cachepot will accommodate a larger orchid plant...

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20th Century North American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Large Vintage Tribal Handwoven Ethnic Round African Basket
Large Vintage Tribal Handwoven Ethnic Round African Basket

Large Vintage Tribal Handwoven Ethnic Round African Basket

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large vintage Tribal handwoven bamboo ethnic round Asian basket. Beautiful artisanal handwoven basket with tribal designs and patterns all around. Large Asian rattan handcrafted de...

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Late 20th Century Asian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Seagrass, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

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

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...

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20th Century Mexican Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wicker

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

Rare Cat head Shaped Cast Iron Gate Latch
Rare Cat head Shaped Cast Iron Gate Latch

Rare Cat head Shaped Cast Iron Gate Latch

By Mark Indursky

Located in Stamford, CT

Rare articulated cast iron cats head gate latch. stamped and marked with a patent date of 1895. Made for the ears flip down and lock a gate. There are 3 v...

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1890s American Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Moor Head Matt Vases Collection "Messina" Set of 2 Pieces, Handmade in Italy
Moor Head Matt Vases Collection "Messina" Set of 2 Pieces, Handmade in Italy

Moor Head Matt Vases Collection "Messina" Set of 2 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

Antique Spanish Polychrome Ceramic Charger with a Bull Decoration
Antique Spanish Polychrome Ceramic Charger with a Bull Decoration

Antique Spanish Polychrome Ceramic Charger with a Bull Decoration

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Circa 1800 Spanish Majolica Faience centerpiece bowl or charger. This charming collectible antique painted ceramic dish is decorated with a large rear facing bull and with polychrom...

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Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Massive Antique Folk Art Candle Driven Tiered Windmill Form "Carousel"
Massive Antique Folk Art Candle Driven Tiered Windmill Form "Carousel"

Massive Antique Folk Art Candle Driven Tiered Windmill Form "Carousel"

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Classic Folk Art Candle-Powered Carousel in the form of a Tiered and Steepled Gazebo. Carved and painted wood in green and off-white with gilt details, Multiple tiers with a center s...

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19th Century Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Bronze

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

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

19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Carved Oak Table Top Chest
19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Carved Oak Table Top Chest

19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Carved Oak Table Top Chest

Located in Norwich, GB

A lovely 19th century oak lidded-top table chest with hand carved leaf scrolls and roundel carvings, having swivel carrying handles to the sides. The chest has a rustic charm and sh...

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19th Century European Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak, Pine

Vintage American Hand-Carved Wood Shoe Molds Bookends, Size 6.5, 1930s
Vintage American Hand-Carved Wood Shoe Molds Bookends, Size 6.5, 1930s

Vintage American Hand-Carved Wood Shoe Molds Bookends, Size 6.5, 1930s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage pair of American wood women shoe form molds mounted as bookends Vintage wooden shoe making mold from the 1930s. A pair of shoe form converted to bookends, these well carved solid wood shoe mould would have been used to make handmade shoes. These molds were traditionally made for each customer and would be used each time they came into the cobbler for a new pair of shoes. They are in good original condition with the patina and metal that shows age. Cobbler molds size 6.5 B model 258 Made from solid wood, I love these moulds because of their individual nature but also they are almost a piece of sculpture. Since the shoe form themselves were used as molds to make shoes, there are pin-pricks and wear present from frequent use in addition to naturally aged patina. They work well as bookends or simply as tabletop sculptures. These elegant women wooden shoes bookends form mold make a great addition to your vintage decor. Vintage hand carved wood cobbler shoe molds...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Hand-crafted Wooden Candlestick "4 Horses", Folk Art, Norway / Sweden
Hand-crafted Wooden Candlestick "4 Horses", Folk Art, Norway / Sweden

Hand-crafted Wooden Candlestick "4 Horses", Folk Art, Norway / Sweden

Located in Skien, NO

20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Candlestick - 4 Horses This stunning semi-antique candlestick is a beautiful example of Scandinavian folk art from the first half of 1900s. Handcr...

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20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Asian Bronze Pair of Hanuman Kneeling Buddhist Figure Candleholders
Asian Bronze Pair of Hanuman Kneeling Buddhist Figure Candleholders

Asian Bronze Pair of Hanuman Kneeling Buddhist Figure Candleholders

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Part human-part monkey, Hanuman is a central character in the Hindu epic Ramayana. He is generally depicted as a man with the face of a monkey and a long tail. Often described as t...

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1950s Indian Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

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

Chinese Folk Painted Rooster Tray
Chinese Folk Painted Rooster Tray

Chinese Folk Painted Rooster Tray

Located in Chicago, IL

This lacquered serving tray is crafted with a hand-painted panel salvaged from a vintage Chinese cabinet. Selected for its charming folk art decoration, the found panel is painted wi...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Ceramic Vessel or Jar
Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Ceramic Vessel or Jar

Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Ceramic Vessel or Jar

Located in Studio City, CA

This is a wonderful piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...

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20th Century Congolese Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Shanghai Weave Woven Rattan Bug Box
Vintage Shanghai Weave Woven Rattan Bug Box

Vintage Shanghai Weave Woven Rattan Bug Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This enchanting vintage basket is a masterful example of the traditional Shanghai weave, showcasing the intricate artistry of Chinese basketry. The oval-shaped box is meticulously ha...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Hand-Painted Mexican Pottery Vase, Folk Art, 3 Inch, 1970
Hand-Painted Mexican Pottery Vase, Folk Art, 3 Inch, 1970

Hand-Painted Mexican Pottery Vase, Folk Art, 3 Inch, 1970

By Artesania Talaverana

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Mexican Style Mini Clay Studio Pottery. Handcrafted small vase made of clay hand painted in bright colors with farmers scene design. Beautiful folk...

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Late 20th Century North American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Greenlandica, wooden sculpture of a male figure. Greenlandic craftsmanship.
Greenlandica, wooden sculpture of a male figure. Greenlandic craftsmanship.

Greenlandica, wooden sculpture of a male figure. Greenlandic craftsmanship.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Greenlandica, wooden sculpture of a male figure. Greenlandic craftsmanship. Hand-carved. Signed ZA and dated '66 (1966). In excellent condition. Dimensions: H 21.0 cm x D 10.0 cm.

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1960s Greenlandic Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Wood

Folk Art Wooden Flag Sculpture, Painted, USA, Circa 1960s
Folk Art Wooden Flag Sculpture, Painted, USA, Circa 1960s

Folk Art Wooden Flag Sculpture, Painted, USA, Circa 1960s

Located in Charleston, SC

FOLK ART CARVED AND PAINTED WOODEN PATRIOTIC FLAG, single-sided form retaining an old painted surface over gesso. 20th century. Acquired from a folk art collector, where many pieces...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Greenlandica, Figure of a Walrus Made of Soapstone, Approximately 1960/1970s.
Greenlandica, Figure of a Walrus Made of Soapstone, Approximately 1960/1970s.

Greenlandica, Figure of a Walrus Made of Soapstone, Approximately 1960/1970s.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Greenlandica, figure of a walrus made of soapstone. Approximately 1960/1970s. In good condition, signs of use. Dimensions: L 12.5 x D 4.0 x H 8.0 cm.

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1960s Greenlandic Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Soapstone

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

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bowl
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bowl

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bowl

Located in Bozeman, MT

Swedish Wabi-Sabi ;) 19th century Swedish folk art turned bowl. Very well made, light, thin walls and with fantastic patination, dated 1868.

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19th Century European Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boho Black Forest Carved Boar Head
Vintage Boho Black Forest Carved Boar Head

Vintage Boho Black Forest Carved Boar Head

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Channel the rustic charm and masterful artistry of the European Alps with this exceptional vintage Black Forest boar head. Expertly hand-carved from a single piece of dark, lustrous ...

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Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Wood

Hand-Carved Ironwood Falcon Sculpture, Folk Art, Mexico, Circa 1970
Hand-Carved Ironwood Falcon Sculpture, Folk Art, Mexico, Circa 1970

Hand-Carved Ironwood Falcon Sculpture, Folk Art, Mexico, Circa 1970

Located in Moreno Valley, 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...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Wood

Japanese Okimono Bronze Rat Sculpture, Hand-Crafted Folk Art, 1950s
Japanese Okimono Bronze Rat Sculpture, Hand-Crafted Folk Art, 1950s

Japanese Okimono Bronze Rat Sculpture, Hand-Crafted Folk Art, 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Japanese Okimono Bronze Figure of a Rat. DIMENSIONS: Height: 6.25 in Width: 4.25 in Depth: 3.5 in. Hand made in Japan circa 1950s. A large heavy vintage bronze statue of a rat made i...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Late 19th century pair of French bronze harlequin figures by Alfred Grevin C1870
Late 19th century pair of French bronze harlequin figures by Alfred Grevin C1870

Late 19th century pair of French bronze harlequin figures by Alfred Grevin C1870

Located in Central England, GB

We have for offer a fantastic pair of 19th-century bronze figures by Alfred Grevin (1827 – 1892). He was an artist and a leading caricaturist best known during his lifetime for his c...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Real Skull of a Rabbit, Germany ca. 1900s
Antique Real Skull of a Rabbit, Germany ca. 1900s

Antique Real Skull of a Rabbit, Germany ca. 1900s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Real Skull of a Rabbit, Germany ca. 1900s An antique taxidermied skull of the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) mounted on an ebonized wooden tur...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone, Wood

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

Vintage Hand Carved Figure
Vintage Hand Carved Figure

Vintage Hand Carved Figure

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This large-scale hand-carved wooden Sasquatch sculpture is a masterwork of American folk art, bringing the legend of Bigfoot to life with remarkable textural presence. Meticulously s...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Wood

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

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

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is an unusual hand-made Art-Glass paperweight from Uredale Glass, Masham, North Yorkshire, England which we date to the late 20th century. The paperweight is hand made in the...

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Late 20th Century English Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Swedish Folk Art Carved Tray Original Paint with Owners Marks, 19th Century
Swedish Folk Art Carved Tray Original Paint with Owners Marks, 19th Century

Swedish Folk Art Carved Tray Original Paint with Owners Marks, 19th Century

Located in Odense, DK

A beautifully worn serving tray handmade in Sweden in the 19th century. Made of wood and with original paint. Owners mark carved underneath.

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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Nantucket "Double Lollipop" Basket, circa 1900
Nantucket "Double Lollipop" Basket, circa 1900

Nantucket "Double Lollipop" Basket, circa 1900

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique and extremely rare Nantucket "double lollipop" basket, circa 1900, a shallow oval swing handled basket with carved wooden staves, handle and bottom plate, and cane weave. The...

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Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Cane, 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.