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Folk Art For Sale
Rare 1982 Curtis Jere Americana Carved Folk Art Uncle Sam Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
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
Midcentury Curtis Jere Style Brutalist Metal Lily Flower Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Southampton, NJ
An attractive accent lily sculpture having steel flowers with copper leaves in the manner of C. Jere. In fabulous, clean condition. circa 1960.
Measures: 17.5x8x6” HWD.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Steel
Jim Rose Barn House Structure, Welded Steel Sculpture Made with Salvaged Steel
By Jim Rose
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
Mexican Antique Style Arbol de la Vida Colorful Folk Art Candelabra Ceramic Clay
By Los Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Created by master Marco Antonio Castillo in the town of Izucar de Matamoros, in the state of Puebla, Mexico. The traditional "arboles de la vida" or "trees of life" in English were i...
Category
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Acrylic, Ceramic, Clay
Art Nouveau Moriz Jung Cabaret Fledermaus Vienna Enameled Advertising Sign
Located in Vienna, AT
A domed, black & white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna. Artwork by Moriz Jung from the early 1900s, the production date is around the 1960s. Hi...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Contemporary Seri Mask from Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Contemporary wooden mask from the Seri people of Sonora, Mexico. The mane is made from natural agave ixtle fiber.
Category
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Bone, Natural Fiber, Wood, Paint
Antique French Cupboard Hand Painted Folk Art Style Old Cabinet Authentic
Located in Buxton, GB
Beautiful blue & turquoise hand painted cabinet.
Solid Wood
Raw Wood Back Panel (Repaired crack - see images)
Blue/Green Lacquer
Floral Decoration
2 Doors
Pegs Hanging Rack...
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Ohio Amish Crib Quilt
By Amish Quilts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amish falling bricks from Holmes County, Ohio in cotton sateen & inner body regular cotton.This fine chevron border really makes the pattern more interesting. The condition is very g...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Folk Art Lacquer Speckled Mirror by Artist Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming folk art wood framed mirror featuring a whimsical lacquer speckled marigold yellow finish by artist Ira Yeager (1938-2022). The mirror has a thick wood frame constructed in ...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century American Folk Art Game Board Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully charming 19th century American Folk Art game board box with a dark red painted finish, a lighter red-painted heart on one side, and a checkerboard on the other. One sid...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pre Columbian Chorrera Bahia Vessel
Located in London, GB
A Pre Columbian Chorrera Bahia vessel
A attractive finely made round pottery bowl in brown clay featuring a splayed animal on top, probably representing a Feline, the head with open...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Pre Columbian Figure Volcanic Stone Trophy Head Hunter Statue, Costa Rica 800 AD
Located in Portland, OR
Ancient Pre Columbian figure Volcanic stone trophy head hunter statue, Costa Rica 800 to 1100 AD.
Watershed Period V, circa 800 to 1100 CE. Sk...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Hand Carved Wooden Door from the Dogon Tribe in Mali, Afrika
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
An impressive large hand carved wooden granary door from the Dogon Tribe in Mali. The Dogon symbols are believed to invoke ancestral spirits wich guard the stored grain. Each door is...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Pennsylvania 19th Century Quilt Tumbling Geometric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Folky tumbling geometric quilt from Pennsylvania in very good condition. Fine brown calico backing.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Old African Songye Female Kifwebe Wall Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized Songye Female Kifwebe mask from The Congo circa 1920s.
Traditionally, the Kifwebe mask is very symbolic in the Bantu culture of central Africa.
Its striking colours and c...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Animal Painting Brown and White Cats and Mouse Oil on Panel
Located in Munich, DE
This charming naive painting of two cats, one with a white fur, one with a reddish brown tiger fur, has been painted on a wooden panel using oil paints. It was painted around the las...
Category
1890s French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Rattan Harley Motorbike, Real Size, Spain, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rev up your collection with this one-of-a-kind vintage rattan Harley motorbike. Created by an unknown artisan in Spain circa 1970, this real Size piece is a true standout.
Crafted...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Rattan
Authentic Japanese Koomote Mask of a Young Woman, Signed and Exquisitely Crafte
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This stunning Japanese Noh mask depicts the Koomote character of a young woman who has not yet reached the age of twenty. Crafted from wood and painted with gofun, this mask is a tru...
Category
20th Century Japanese Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Elks Club Hand Painted Event Sign Donkey Armchair Races
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This was a really fun find! "All Elks and Their Ladies." Hand painted event and dance signs for Elks Club. These appear to have been used over a 40 year period. They would recycle ea...
Category
1940s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage African Berber Moroccan Adufe Square Leather Drum Instrument
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Berber / Moroccan adufe or square frame drum. This double sided drum is fashioned of a wooden frame covered with stretched leather (usually goat skin), stitched with thick th...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Goatskin, Hardwood, Paint
Compelling American Hooked Scatter Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A compelling Mid-20th Century American hooked rug.
Measures: 3'2" x 5'11''.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Jute
Vintage Carnival Spinning Jumbo Carny Trick Gamewheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early 20th century carny made carnival game wheel. Spinning arrow appears to have been gaffed (weighted) to make winning the game more difficult. Lots of care and time went into the ...
Category
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Richters German Anchor Blocks Building Toy
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover a piece of history with this vintage Richters German anchor blocks building toy, also known as Der Geschickte Baumeister. Made in Rudolstadt, Germany, circa 1900, this set c...
Category
Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Folk Art
Materials
Quartz
19th Century Hand Made Rug Beater
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century hand made and hand woven braided leather rug beater.Hand carved hickory wooden handle. Amazing patina and very strong.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Giant 1950s State of California Bear Framed Vintage Flag
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early California state bear flag. Super graphic and bold colors. Perfect amount of patina and wear as expected for a flag of this vintage. Earlier design. Note the seam just under th...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Muslin
Vintage Turkish Sharkoy Kilim Rug
Located in Torquay, GB
Vintage Turkish Sharkoy Kilim rug. Large sized 325cm x 225cm
Monumental large area rug measuring over 3metres wide.
Beautiful Ikat pattern with vibrant colours.
Tightly woven cott...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Pair of 19th Century Mixed Metal Persian Islamic 'Khorasan' Bird Incense Burners
Located in New York, NY
These bird-shaped incense burners were created in the 19th century in Khorasan, a province in northeastern Iran that has a rich history of Islamic art and culture. The burners are ma...
Category
19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Folk Art
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Angora Chaps with Beautiful Tooled Leather, Made by John Clark Saddlery
Located in York County, PA
Wooly, angora chaps with beautifully tooled leather, made by the John Clark saddlery company of Portland, Oregon, signed, circa 1873-1929.
Wooly chaps made of leather and canvas, ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Original Wood Carved SHOW Majorette Letterpress Triangle Poster Company
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large hand carved circus or carnival SHOW letterpress with wonderful and graphic carved majorette. This wood cut was made by the Triangle Poster Company in Pittsburgh. Triangle Poste...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Gold Giltwood Carved Letters William Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Classic 19th century American wood trade sign with chunky hand carved and gold painted letters. Ready to display.
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Navajo Carpet, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool, Red, Black, White, Green
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
Late 19th Century American Navajo Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Big Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Ancient Stained Wood Candleholder, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This antique Hachero candleholder is a traditional piece from Spain, crafted from stained wood and dating back to circa 1890. Despite its age, it is still in original condition, with...
Category
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Victorian Period Black Painted Tole Pedestal Coal Scuttle
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning 19th century black painted octagonal English tole coal hod or scuttle with hinged lid. The entire box is painted in a glossy black and the top and front are decorated with...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Vintage Gianni Versace Silk Rug: Mandarin's Garden Collection by Atelier Versace
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This vintage Gianni Versace collection rug, titled "Mandarin's Garden Silk", was designed and manufactured by Atelier Versace circa 1980. Measuring 200 x 200, this luxurious silk rug...
Category
1980s Italian Chinese Export Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Martin Brothers Bird
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Robert Wallace Martin for the Martin Brothers.
A salt-glazed stoneware sculpture of an infant bird.
Decorated with a palate of greens, browns and blue with webbed feet and a coy ex...
Category
1880s Antique Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Drive-in Theater Snack Bar Jumbo Snack Signs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic hand-painted Drive-In theater snack bar signs. Appear to have been later used at drive-in restaurant. Heavy sheet metal with original paint surface.
Measures: Ice Cream C...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Farahan Sarouk Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Red, Navy, Fine Details
Located in New York, NY
Finely woven Farahan Sarouks were produced in the late 19th century until just before World War I. They have become extremely rare and are highly valued for their artistry and colors...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Sculpture Fairground Art, 1890s
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare and spectacular wooden sculpture, with traces of polychromy. late 19th century Dutch fairground art. from a carousel. dismantled into parts. in very good original condition.
Category
1890s Dutch Belle Époque Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Handcrafted Mask Depicting the Comedy and Tragedy of Greek Theatre
Located in Roma, IT
A couple of vintage masks inspired by the Greek Roman theater.
They were made in solid brass and represent respectively the 2 most important theatrical genres: comedy and tragedy.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Greco Roman Folk Art
Materials
Brass
American Hooked Checkerboard Chess Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade one of a kind American Hooked Rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century with an irregular checkerboard pattern
Measures: 3' x 5'7''.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
New Zealand Maori Tokotoko Walking Stick
Located in Grantham, GB
Fine and rare New Zealand Maori Tokotoko (walking stick). The cane of long tapered form with integral finial carved as a Maori chief. The figure head with Maori tattoos across face with well carved features and hair. The cane caved from one piece of timber all the way though to the terminal.
Notes A Tokotoko is a traditional Maori carved...
Category
19th Century New Zealand Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20C Mounted Duck Decoy Heads 1
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY Early 20C Mounted Duck Decoy Heads 1.
This consists of 5 Duck Decoy heads from circa 1920 mounted on a wooden plinth.
This piece came from a wealthy estate in Dallas, TX with the mansion being built by a stockbroker in 1929. He was an avid ‘duck hunter...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Singer Sewing Machine
By Singer
Located in San Antonio, TX
An Antique Singer sewing machine from the early 20th century in perfect condition. This vintage Singer Sewing Machine is made of solid walnut and features a wonderful walnut sewing t...
Category
20th Century French Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Antique English Rolls Razor Safety Blade Sharpener
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this English rolls razor blade sharpener, circa 1930. Made by Rolls Razor, Ltd., of Cricklewood, London. The Rolls Safety Razor product was a sophisticated safety-razor whic...
Category
1930s English Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Mexican White Enamel Bucket
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this antique Mexican white enamel bucket, circa 1940.
Category
1940s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Metal Jumping Jigger Toy
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century metal jumping jigger toy.
Hes a bit of fun but has bags of character, this folk-art toy would have been made by a loving father/grandfather for a child to play wi...
Category
1940s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Group of Three Older African Bronze Bracelets/ Anklets
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From the Collection of noted Multidisciplinary Artist Norma Flanagan and collected in the 1960’s-1970’s. An authentic and well-made group of three very Sculptural Ethnographic Jewelr...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Hat Mold, America, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Hat mold.
America, circa 1900.
Measures: 9”diameter x 10”height.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Singer Sewing Machine Sphinx Model 127 Treadle Base
By Singer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Singer Sewing Machine Sphinx Model 127 Treadle Base. Item features oak sewing table, cast iron treadle base, gold gilt sphinx...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Jim Rose Barn House Structure, Welded Steel Object Made with Salvaged Steel
By Jim Rose
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
Mid 20th Century African Folk-Art Carving of a Woman
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Beautiful African rustic folk carving of a woman, probably mid-century, hardwood, the nose has been rubbed many times for good luck!
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Navy and Gold Hand Guilded Wallpaper, Non-Repeating Mural, Made by Hand in UK
By Custhom
Located in London, GB
Igneous is a design made from carbon powder and using Custhom’s innovative process of hand-foiling wallpapers, creates a unique distressed or highly polished finish in a wide range o...
Category
2010s English Modern Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Child's Miniature House Model, Late 19th C
Located in Hallowell, US
Miniature House model, wood, shingles from New England collection.
Category
1890s Antique Folk Art
Materials
Boxwood
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
Folky Vintage Chicken Child's Rocking Toy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original painted folky chicken rocker is in good condition. It is all original painted surface. Signed on base Toddler Toy's / Made by Gould Mft. Co. Oshkosh ,Wis.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Other Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
Early 20thC Oil on Panel Flemish Style Painting of a Large Bouquet of Flowers
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful painting framed of a bouquet of flowers in an urn, circa 1920.
Category
1910s French Aesthetic Movement Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Vintage Chinese Floral Bird Needle Embroidered Silk Tapestry Panel
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage handmade mixed media clay vessel or sculptural vase by Jacqui, circa 1975. Features a geometric fish scale pattern base molded to a dovetailed freeform southwestern style ves...
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
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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