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Folk Art For Sale
"Movement" White Composite Material by Joan Carl Strauss
Located in Pasadena, CA
This sculpture is crafted from a white composite material by Joan Strauss Carl. This art piece, whose main influence is abstract expressionism, prompts the viewer to explore the interplay between form and expression. If you spend every day a little moment staring at this stunning unfinished sculpture, you will discover little by little the incredibly strong work of Strauss, which can express in the same sculpture following the angle you look at it, the strength, softness, and movement. Allow your gaze to wander, uncover more of its versatile character, then witness the interplay of forces within this piece. Such is the marvel of this creation, that every perspective yields a facet of freedom's expression. Like the chronicle of a liberated soul, this sculpture tells a tale, its form a testament to the spirit of an independent woman. Joan Strauss Carl was a Los Angeles artist, teacher, and humanitarian activist. She was a past president of the Los Angeles Art Association and has left a formidable body of her work and commissions in private collections, museums, and houses of worship. She was a prolific sculptor and painter. After studying art in Cleveland and at the Art Institute of Chicago, she traveled West. Her decision had proved smart as she quickly had six one-man shows and was consistently accepted in the very important invitational, juried exhibitions from San Francisco to San Diego. A quote from her exhibition: Joan Carl...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Composition

Mexican Carved Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, circa 1960
Located in Camden, ME
A finely detailed studio carved cocobolo hand chair crafted in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico, circa 1960. The Studio carved hand has an incised love line and life line. The artist ha...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Cocobolo

Swedish Vintage Sculpture Hand Carved Wooden Man Figurine, 1973
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Expressive, rustic Swedish folklore midcentury wooden decorative sculpture of an older man in a traditional Swedish outfit. He stands leani...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique American Folk Art Mirror with Exotic Wood Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique American Folk Art Mirror With Exotic Wood Inlay. This antique folk art mirror is heavily inlaid with several exotic wood specimens c...
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Rare 1982 Curtis Jere Americana Carved Folk Art Uncle Sam Sculpture
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage hand carved and painted folk art style sculpture of Uncle Sam in his traditional red, white, and blue top hat and tails with paper bunting bow-tie, one arm raised in a salut...
Category

1980s American Classical Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Vintage French Blue Tones Paper Garland Sculpture circa 1930 Antique Decor
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embrace the allure of vintage charm with this exquisite antique paper garland sculpture in mesmerizing blue tones. Crafted in France circa 1930, this piece is a testament to timeless...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Tree of Life Candelabra by Aurelio Flores, 1960s
By Aurelio Flores
Located in Portland, OR
Grand scale Mexican folk art traditional “tree of life” candelabra by Aurelio Flores. Hand painted ceramic construction with all sorts of wonde...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta, Paint

Large WWII Era 48 Star American Flag
By Defiance Sales Corp
Located in San Antonio, TX
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the history of World War II with this remarkable and very large American flag made by Defiance. This flag, dating back to the WWII era...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Zygmunt Sokolowski '1857-1888', the Bandjo Player, Oil on Canvas
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Zygmunt Sokolowski (1857-1888), The Bandjo Player, Oil on canvas, circa 1950, Poland. Height 92 cm, width 59 cm.
Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Ink and Watercolor Signed Charles Levier Young Woman in Port
Located in ARGENTEUIL, FR
Ink and watercolor of beautiful dimensions signed Charles LEVIER (1920 - 2003) to frame. On the back, a futuristic pencil sketch. Young woman with bouquet of flowers at the port ...
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Zabihi Collection Masculine Turkish Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
Room size Turkish Kars Rug dated 1993 in brown, charcoal, and ivory Details rug no. j2431 size 9' x 12' 2" (274 x 371 cm).
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Damascene Moorish Bone Inlaid Mirrors With Floral Motif 52" H. A Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish Syrian style Damascene Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Mirrors with floral motif 52" H. A pair. Large 52" height gorgeous floral motif Syrian mirrors with intricate mother-of-pearl and bone inlay. Vintage Middle Eastern mid 20th century handcrafted Syrian style mother of pearl inlaid wood framed mirrors. Gorgeous handcrafted pair of Moorish mirrors featuring an intricate hand-carved and reticulated solid walnut wood with remarkable and elegant mother-of-pearl floral inlay and carving in a geometric pattern inlaid metal embellishments in color silver. Two Levantine wall mirrors with intricately carved wood is inlaid with geometric ornate Moorish design pattern and floral designs in very detailed mother of pearl shell and and intricate bone inlaid on natural walnut. Great Islamic Art craftsmanship finished with a detailed crown, the crown and sides are very finely handcrafted in floral and geometric Moorish design. The mirrors are offered individually or as a pair. They are in very good condition and ready to adorn your walls with a taste of the exotic. Some mother of pearl has been replaced and restored, new mirror. DIMENSIONS: 52ʺH x 27ʺW × 1ʺD. These stunning mirrors are a stellar example of the intricacy and superb craftsmanship of this Centuries old traditional Middle Eastern Syrian style craftsmanship. Will looks great in living room on top of a matching mother-of-pearl chest, in a bathroom or as an entryway statement definitely a conversation piece. Inspired by the Byzantine, Ottoman era made of walnut wood and inlaid with natural mother of pearl and bone. Moroccan Moorish style handcrafted mother of pearl inlaid wood wall mirror frame, Syrian Islamic design furniture, Arabic wooden frame, Middle Eastern wall decor, Levantine mirrors.
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Folk Art

Materials

Bone, Walnut

Laurent Martin Lo, Bamboo Sculpture, circa 2005-2015, France
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Laurent Martin Lo, Bamboo Sculpture, circa 2005-2015, France Height 3 m, diameter 1 m. Exhibitions: 1955-1998 I was born, I graduated ENSAD (Paris) a...
Category

Early 2000s French Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Antique Navajo Weaving Large circa 1890 to 1900
Located in Hudson, NY
Navajo crystal weaving with Greek key border creating a very elegant and modern design. Nice mottling in the natural brown field. This is a usual weaving with emblem-ism of the spide...
Category

Late 19th Century American Navajo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Collection of Tibetan Money
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional collection of Tibetan Money, exchange currency in shell all of them with little holes to adjust them to a belt or object to hold them togeth...
Category

1920s Tibetan Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Shell

Wagen Bed in Fiberglass and Palisander Wood Veneer
Located in Paris, FR
Bed Wagen for children room. Made with fiberglass with outside with chrome-plated finishes. With palisander wood veneer inside and withseveral storage compartments for a bed, a tv, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Folk Art

Materials

Chrome

Painted Wood Design Blocks
Located in New York, NY
Painted wood design blocks. Multiple diverse and amusing design variations available from painted 1” wood blocks in yellow, red, white blue, and coloured stripes United States, mid...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Black Painted Dog Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky hand made from sheet iron dog weather vane retains its original black painted surface.It was found in New England and is in very good condition.
Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Vintage Copper Dog Weathervane on Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming vintage copper dog that originally was attached to weathervane directional. It looks like a lab but it could be another type of retriever. I have n...
Category

Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Copper, Iron

Pig Garden Sculpture, England, circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Pig Garden Sculpture England circa 1950 Cast Fiberglass sculpture of a pig, with weathered surface. 18”W x 47”D x 31”H.
Category

20th Century English Folk Art

Materials

Fiberglass

Oaxaca Black Clay Tzinacan Decorative Burnished Polished Fired Oxygen Reduction
Located in London, GB
Tzinacan is the Nahuatl word for bat, and it is our gift for the bats represented in many ceramic pre-hispanic pieces. Bats have been part of the mythology of the cultures of pre-Hi...
Category

2010s Mexican American Colonial Folk Art

Materials

Clay

Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Ginger Jar
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
170 Very Large and Rare Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Ginger Jar decorated in the “Argus Pheasant / Phoenix” Design. Designed by Daisy Makeig Jones. This ...
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain

Silver handle walking stick, signed Brigg, London 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick cane: a sterling siver handle depicting a chick. Ebony wood, metal ferrule. English hallmarks, signed Brigg, London. UK 1920 ca.
Category

1910s English Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Silver

Ararat Rugs Shirvan Rug, 19th C. Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an unusual stylized version of the Caucasian shield-like palmettes design rug from the late 19th century, Shirvan region, Caucasus area. Shirvan is one of the principal weavi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Caucasian Revival Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Floral Tree of Life Ceramic Art Wall Decoration, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade folk art Mexican tree of life inspired ceramic wall decoration. Shiny mustard ochre colored organic plant shaped base with dark brown, al...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Roger Vivier, Collage, France, circa 1970
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Roger Vivier (1907-1998), Collage, Signed in the bottom left corner, France, circa 1970. Measures: 48.5 x 63 cm. Roger Vivier (1907-1998) was a French stylist specialized in...
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Jim Rose Barn House Structure, Welded Steel Sculpture Made with Salvaged Steel
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a welded steel sculpture made by furniture creator Jim Rose. It is sustainable design created from salvaged and recycled steel panels left over from his larger projects. These sculptures reference traditional American Folk Art barn...
Category

2010s American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Steel

'Mis-Shapes' Custom Rug with Combination of Orange, Burgundy, Pink, Tosca Blue
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
CUSTOM RUG SIZE 7 x 8 with combination of Orange, Burgundy, Pink, Tosca and Blue 'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted Viscose wool rug A combinatio...
Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Carved Natural Plover by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1970
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved Natural Plover by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1970, a carved wooden plump plover in natural wood finish, with wire legs, mounted on a driftwood base. This style is well known on Nantucket and is typically unsigned, but unmistakably Pat's work and is 100% guaranteed. The sculpture is in excellent condition. Mary Patricia Gardner was born and lived her whole life on Nantucket. She studied under Frank Swift Chase, Ruth Haviland Sutton and Earl S. Ray, and was influenced by her grandfather Wallace Gardner, who was a trained sculptor. She became a member of the Artists Association of Nantucket in 1947. She was best known for her shorebird carvings, but also worked in watercolor and printmaking. She is viewed as one of the greater talents of her generation on Nantucket. Her work is highly sought after but only rarely appears on the market. This bird is from the personal collection of the late Nantucket antiques...
Category

1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Maple

Kozak Saddlebags
Located in New York, NY
An old tribal bag, originally meant to be carried over the shoulder or the back of a donkey. A very nice example with lots of details. Can be used in a variety of ways - wall hangin...
Category

1960s Turkish Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Brocade, Goat Hair, Wool

Beige Black Moroccan Hallway Runner Beni Ourain Rug North African Tribal
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Large beige black Moroccan Amazigh Beni Ourain rug North African tribal design - Djoharian Collection Berber rugs and carpets are mainly made in Morocco, Tunesia and Algeria. Larg...
Category

2010s Moroccan Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Max Blondat, Donkey and Flowered Fascinator, Bronze, circa 2000, France
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Max Blondat (1872-1926), Donkey and flowered fascinator, from the original located in the park of the Château de La Versine belonging to the Rothschilds, Bronze with brown patina, ...
Category

Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Sculptural Tramp Art Double Sided Frame and Candleholder
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A magnificent and elaborate hand-carved wood sculptural frame. It is mirror image double sided. The base reads "1945" & "SOUVENIR" on both sides. The frame is a heart shape with intr...
Category

1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Albert Chubac Painting, Signed, circa 1960, France
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Albert CHUBAC (1925-2008), signed, circa 1960, France, mixed media on paper. Height: 100 cm, width: 145 cm, depth: 5 cm. Last painter of the school of Nice. This is an importan...
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Azerbaijan Blown Art Glass Vase
Located in Pasadena, TX
Azerbaijan Russian art glass fluted vase. Measures: 12.75". Hand crafted art work features multiple layers of hand blown glass in shades of red and amber, rimmed in blue.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Azerbaijani Modern Folk Art

Materials

Art Glass

Rare Antique American Folk Art Primitive 1814 Checkers Game Board
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Antique American Folk Art Primitive 1814 Checkers Game Board. A very unusual 19th century American primitive game board, made from an ...
Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of 2 1960s Geometric Carved Low Slung Tribal Palaver Chief Chairs
Located in Izegem, VWV
Authentic hand carved African low chairs with geometric patterns. Constructed by hand and assembled with dowels. These were made in the Mid-1960s ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

"Red Owl" Vintage Sign
Located in Aurora, OR
The Red Owl grocery store chain was founded in 1922 and had locations throughout the Midwest. This bright red porcelain enamel steel sign features bold three-d...
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Hermes Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder, 'Side Museum' No:3
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Hermes is the messenger god in Greek mythology. He is the quickest and most clever of the gods. The original is displayed in the Side Museum. Measure: height: 11.8'' / Weight: 2 k...
Category

2010s Turkish Classical Greek Folk Art

Materials

Statuary Marble

Vintage Folk Art Carved Wood Parrot on Stick Tropical Bird Figurine Sculpture
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage brightly painted carved wood figurine of a parrot, perched on a dowel rod.
Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Laura Andreson Signed Large Glazed Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Vase, 1940
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, wonderfully drip glazed large vase by renowned American potter Laura Andreson. Gorgeous in design and color. Signed, dedicated and dated (1940) on the base by Andreso...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Earthenware

Small Swedish Folk Art Painted Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish allmoge folk art painted little box with a combination lock most probably from the region of Dalarna in central Sweden. Hand carved and origi...
Category

1920s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Vintage Navajo Yei Rug, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Gray Color
Located in New York, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...
Category

1950s American Navajo Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Early to Mid-20th Century Bamboo Rooster Effigy, Terai, Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century bamboo rooster effigy, Terai, Nepal. A charming rooster made from the root of a bamboo from the Rai people of Terai, Nepal. He stands 8" high and his form ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Bamboo

Early to Mid-20th Century Tribal Wood Rake, Bhutan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick Early to mid-20th century tribal wood rake, Bhutan A wonderfully evocative wood rake from Bhutan, with custom base. These usually have three prongs; this ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Bhutanese Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Moroccan Kilim with Silk Highlights Soft Light Gold Color Soft Texture 5'5"x8'9"
Located in New York, NY
These magnificent handmade bamboo silk and pure silk blend have perfect texture, style and design. These Moroccan kilims are made by berber women in the Atlas Mountains. These one-of...
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Kilim Folk Art

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Navajo Carpet, Handmade Wool, Neutral colors, Ivory, Beige, Gray & Brown
Located in New York, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly rega...
Category

Late 19th Century American Navajo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Hand-Carved Wood Javanese ‘Wayang Topeng’ Theatre Mask, Indonesia c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old mask from the Javanese masks theatre ‘wayang topeng’: carved from hard wood, and painted on the front side. The mask shows clear traces of ...
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Folk Art

Materials

Wood

American Bronze & Iron Locomotive Railroad Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze and iron locomotive railroad bell.  
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Mid-20th Century Silver Repoussé Bracelet, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century silver repoussé bracelet, China A beautifully made silver repoussé bracelet from China, with the Shòu symbol for long life...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Antique Akha Hill Tribe Silver Cuff Bracelet, 517grams
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An exceptionally large Akha Tribe woven silver bracelet with spiral design. This Tribal bracelet encompasses tradition Hill tribe silversmithing techniques ...
Category

Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Large Modernist Carved Serpentine Stone African Shona Head on Iron Base Zimbabwe
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Standing 21 inches tall including the custom made iron base this Shona head is carved in Serpentine stone originating in Zimbabwe. It is carved in a strikingly modern way stylizing a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Jim Rose Barn House Structure, Welded Steel Sculpture Made with Salvaged Steel
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a welded steel sculpture made by furniture creator Jim Rose. It is sustainable design created from salvaged and recycled steel panels left over from his larger projects. These sculptures reference traditional American Folk Art barn...
Category

2010s American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Vintage Rya Carpet, Swedish Rug, Colorful
Located in New York, NY
1960s Swedish Rya rug with a colorful, plush wool pile. Size: 4'6" X 6'7".     
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Heriz Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Rust, Navy, Light Blue
Located in New York, NY
Heriz carpets are the staple of the furnishing market and remain the most popular of all NW Persian Carpets. They were produced for the rapidly growing US market in the late 19th-ear...
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Folk Art

Materials

Wool

American American Painted Cast Iron "Old Salt" Maine Fisherman Doorstop
Located in Downingtown, PA
American Painted Cast Iron "Old Salt" Maine Fisherman Doorstop or Bookend, Hubley Manufacturing Company, The 1920s. The two larger figures depict an old salt fisherman standing ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet Green, Coral-Red, Light Blue, Gold and Ivory
Located in New York, NY
In 1883, Ziegler and Co., of Manchester, England, established a Persian carpet manufacture in Sultanabad, Iran, employing designers from major Western department stores, like B. Altm...
Category

19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool

19th Century Brass Pendant on Yellow Multi-Strand Beaded Necklace, Naga, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th century brass pendant on yellow multi-strand beaded necklace, Naga, India A graceful necklace of small yellow glass trade beads bead...
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Vintage, New and Antique Folk Art

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional 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. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

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 folk art on 1stDibs.

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