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Folk Art For Sale
Color:  Beige
Contemporary Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug Beige by RAG Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Magic with LUA Contemporary irregular shape hand-tufted wool rug with earthy brown by RAG Home Original Designed by Rannisa Soraya RAG Home Jakarta Hand-tufted with mixed carving ...
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2010s Indonesian Arts and Crafts Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Antique French Old Master Sanguine Chalk Drawing Mother & Child Portrait
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Mother & Child" French School, 19th century. sanguine chalk drawing on paper, unframed. Painting: 23.25 x 17.75 inches. Condition report: The ...
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19th Century Antique Folk Art

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Other

Hopi Tasaf Katsina, c. 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tasaf Katsina Hopi 1940s 10 inches H. x 4.50 inches W. x 3.75 inches D. Cottonwood root, mineral pigments, dyed horsehair, feathers. Very good original condition overall. An wonderful example of the Hopi Tasaf Katsina circa early to mid 1940s. Katsina dolls...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art

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Other

Old Nautical Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1780 circa
Located in Milan, IT
Print by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th century, volume Marine Planches (more than 1,500 figures dealing with all subjects on the marina: planes, construction, carpentry, tree trunks, armaments of maneuvers, ropes, sails, artillery, ship maneuvers and combat tactics). This is the plate n. 146, pag. 163 fig. 1161-1172; with frame cm 51.2 x 40.8. Some sails are depicted. The Print has the "Benard direxit...
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1790s French Antique Folk Art

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Paper

Brampton English Rare Large Salt Glazed Thatched Cottage Table Jug
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual antique English large salt glazed stoneware jug modelled a a thatched cottage by Brampton and dating from around 1820. The six sided jug stands raised on a molded ...
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1820s English George III Antique Folk Art

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Stoneware

20th Paris School Collage Cutout Artwork Wonderful Interior Design Options!
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Collage" by Bernard Herzog (French, b.1935) signed lower corner signed and stamped verso with catalogue number photo collage cut outs on paper, unframed overall paper: 25.5 x...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Folk Art

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Other

Bright & Colorful French Impressionist Oil Painting, Fruit & Wine Date
Located in Cirencester, GB
Maggy Clarysse (1931-2011) Oil on canvas, unframed Measures: 21.5 x 18 inches Signed front and back Condition: excellent Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist hav...
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20th Century Folk Art

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Other

1950's French Modernist Painting Signed, Figures on Horseback in Village
Located in Cirencester, GB
The Roadside Tavern by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) signed original watercolour/ gouache painting on paper board, unframed size: 11 x 13.75 inches condition: very good...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Folk Art

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Other

1870s Transitional Plateau Rawhide Parfleche Envelope with Geometric Patterns
Located in Denver, CO
A parfleche container in an envelope form, finely painted in an abstract design. Makes a stunning wall hanging alone or in a grouping with other parfleche or can be placed on a shelf or Stand. This was created by a North American Indian living in the Plateau cultural area - encompassing portions of what is now northern Idaho, western Montana, northeast and central Oregon, eastern Washington and southeast British Columbia. The tribes from this region include Kalispel, Flathead, Kutenai, Palus, Coeur D'Alene and Nez Perce. Parfleches are rawhide containers which were fundamental to the Plains way of life. Functioning essentially as protective travelling suitcases, they enabled the nomadic tribes to effectively pursue buffalo herds and migrate between seasonal camps. So critical were they to a nomadic existence that over 40 tribes are known to have historically produced parfleches. Collectively, these tribes inhabited an area which encompassed the entirety of the Plains, as well as the parts of the Southwest, the Transmontane and Western Plateau regions. Parfleches were, out of necessity, robust and versatile objects. They were designed to carry and protect within them anything from medicinal bundles to seasonal clothing or food. In fact, it was because of the containers’ robusticity and variety that parfleches earned their name in the Anglo world. Derived from parer (to parry or turn aside) and fleche (arrow), the word parfleche was coined by 17th century French Canadian voyageurs and used to describe indigenous objects made from rawhide. Despite their common utilitarian function, parfleches served as one of the major mediums through which Plains Indian tribes could develop their long-standing tradition of painting. In fact, it is in large part due to the parfleche that tribal style emerged. Even though parfleche painting developed simultaneously with beading and weaving, painting as an artistic tradition held particular importance in tribal culture. Believed to have evolved from tattooing, it had always been used as a conduit through which tribal and individual identity could be expressed. As such, many tribeswomen were deeply committed, some even religiously, to decorating their parfleche either with incised or painted motifs that were significant to them and/or the tribe. For some tribes, such as the Cheyenne, the decorative processes which surrounded parfleche production were sacred. For others, it seems that their parfleche designs shared an interesting artistic dialogue with their beadwork, indicating a more casual exchange of design motifs. This particular relationship can be seen in Crow parfleche...
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Late 19th Century North American Native American Antique Folk Art

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Hide

Framed Korean Folk Shamanistic Painting of Seven Stars
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean folk painting watercolor on linen (silk) with a cloth mat and walnut wood frame. The work is in the shamanistic style and depicts the Tao...
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Early 20th Century Korean Folk Art Folk Art

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Textile

Signed Norman Rockwell Style Painting of Golfers by Victor Olsen
Located in Redding, CT
Signed Norman Rockwell Style Painting of Golfers by Victor Olsen. Possibly of the famous Golfer Sam Snead and company, Unframed. Victor Olson (1924-2007)...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Antique Navajo Carpet, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool, Beige, Gray, Blood Orange
Located in Port Washington, 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 ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Navajo Folk Art

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Wool

Ceramic Lamp in the Style of Georges Pelletier, circa 1950/1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic lamp in the style of Georges Pelletier, circa 1950/1960. Double lighting, interior, exterior.  
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Vettore Zanetti Watercolor Venice Canal Scene Signed
Located in Toledo, OH
Italian watercolor canal scene by Vettore Zanetti (1964-1946), signed lower left corner, circa 1890-1910s. Zanetti participated in international exhibi...
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1890s Italian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Pair of Navajo Striped Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Navajo Striped bolster pillows. Feather and down inserts and zippered casing.
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20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Linen

Antique Glass Bell with Ceramic Birds
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful German ceramic birds set up under an antique glass dome.
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of the Named Barque "Polly"
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large British Sailor's Woolwork of the Barque Polly, Named "Polly", Circa 1885-95 A large sailor's woolie or woolwork of a port side view of a ship named "Polly" under full sail. The ship is rigged as a barque. The name "Polly" can be seen on a banner flying from the mainmast and on the front of the bow and the shiop was named after the owner's wife Marian Poyy Woodside. (see below). The sails are trapunto, creating a three-dimensional look of the sails full of wind. The sea is depicted is rippling bands of green and white. Dimensions: Frame: 26 1/4 inches high x 31 inches wide x 2 inches Reference: The ship was built in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 1885, and launched by Marian "Polly" Woodside, the wife of the owner, tossing flowers across the bow. (Champagne being too precious). The ship made several voyages primarily between South America and the UK before being repositioned in the Pacific. A barque has three or four masts. The fore and mainmast are square-rigged, and the mizzen fore-and-aft, usually gaff-rigged. Carries a mainsail on each mast, but the mainsail shape differs per mast (square or gaff). Barques were built with up to five masts. Four-masted barques were quite common. Barques were a good alternative to full-rigged ships because they require a lot fewer sailors. But they were also slower. Very popular rig for ocean crossings, so a great rig for merchants who travel long distances and don't want 30 - 50 sailors to run their ship. A label on the reverse states that the wool was on The Antiques Road...
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
Located in Cirencester, GB
Original Fashion Design Illustration by Roz Jennings, British watercolor and ink on card, unframed size: 12 x 8.25 inches condition: very ...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art

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Other

Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid 20th century Turkish Oushak wide Runner Measures: 4'10'' x 12'9''.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Country Folk Art

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Wool

Oil by Luis Taberner Y Montalvo on Porcelain, 19th Century
By Luis Taberner y Montalvo
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Wonderful work of the great master Luis Taberner y Montalvo (1844 - 1900). This is one of the last works by the artist from Madrid who died just 4 years after painting it. Both for i...
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19th Century Antique Folk Art

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Porcelain

Indonesian Stone Coin, Large
Located in New York, NY
A large hand-carved stone coin from Indonesia, square-shaped center. Rustic finishing, natural off-white color. Mounted on a 18" x 8" black metal stand.
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Early 2000s Indonesian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Patrick Danion, Painting, Acrylic on Paper, France, 1989
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Patrick Danion, Painting, Acrylic on Paper, Signed on the bottom right corner, France, 1989. Measures: Width 134 cm, Height 122 cm.
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Acrylic, Paint

Beautiful Geometric Navajo Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Geometric Navajo Bolster Pillow. Off White, Taupe, Dark Red and Black. Nice Linen Backing. Feather and Down Insert.
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20th Century North American Navajo Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Down, Feathers

St Paul’s Churchyard, City of London Glass Edwardian Street Sign
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
St Paul’s Churchyard, City of London glass Edwardian Street Sign This is a City of London Street sign, it is set in its Cast Iron Frame, it is ma...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Haussa People, Nigeria, Dagger with Organic Handle
Located in Leuven , BE
Beautifully crafted dager from Nigeria (Haussa People) with an organic handle. Hausa people are frond in northwestern Nigeria and adjacent southern Ni...
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20th Century Nigerian Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Ceramic Bowl by Camille Virot, circa 1990-2000
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic bowl by Camille Virot. Perfect original conditions. Signed at the base, Circa 1990-2000. Unique piece.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art

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Ceramic

20th Paris School Collage Cutout Artwork Wonderful Interior Design Options
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Collage" by Bernard Herzog (French, b.1935) signed and stamped verso with catalogue number photo collage cut outs on paper, unframed overall paper: 25.5 x 20 inches Highly ...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Folk Art

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Other

American Child's Sampler, Circa 1845 by "Julia Ellen Painter Aged 9 Years Old"
By Julia Ellen Painter
Located in Incline Village, NV
Lovely American Sampler with family register by "Julia Ellen Painter aged 9 Years Old" under the tutelage of "Sarah Potter Plymouth" with the date sti...
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1840s American Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Linen, Thread

Pair of Very Large Antler Horn Bases Artist Signed Table Lamps Folk Art Modern
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very large Antler horn bases Artist signed table lamps Folk Art Modern.
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Pet Lover Safari Beige Twist Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Marked by a rugged, textured appearance typical of twisted style rugs, this stunning beige patchwork has an exquisite lace-like pattern in its crochet pattern...
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2010s Italian Folk Art

Materials

Textile

Fantastic Large Mexican Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Mexican Indian Weaving Pillow. This Pillow is beautiful. Nice Quality Linen Backing and zippered casing. Feather and down Insert.
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20th Century Mexican Navajo Folk Art

Materials

Wool

1950's French Painting Signed The Busker
Located in Cirencester, GB
Busker by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) signed original watercolour/ gouache painting on board, unframed size: 13.75 x 10 inche...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Other

Rainbow by Michael Scheers
Located in Lasne, BE
Michael Scheers is a Belgian visual artist. He was born in 1958. He lives and works in Rixensart (BE). Self-taught, Michael Scheers has been involved ...
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2010s Belgian Space Age Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Paper

Brittany Fishing Boats in Harbour, French Signed Impressionist Crayon Drawing
Located in Cirencester, GB
"The Harbour" by Camille Meriot (French 1887-1975) signed and dated 64' crayon drawing on paper paper : 6.5 x 9 inches Fine original French Impressionist painting by the ...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Other

Hopi Tasaf Katsina Doll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tasaf Katsina Hopi 1935 14 inches H. x 6 inches W. x 4.25 inches D. Cottonwood root, mineral pigments, horsehair, feathers. Very good original condition overall. An extraordinary example of the Hopi Tasaf Katsina circa early to mid 1930s. Katsina dolls...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art

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Other

Midcentury Abstract Art Acrylic Oil On Canvas Painting Artwork 1960s 1970s
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A striking, energetic piece of original abstract artwork dating from the 1960s/70s. Acrylic and oil have been used to create bold lines and brushwork on the canvas giving the piece a...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Paint

Hospital Infant Scale, Czechoslovakia, circa 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of metal, chrome With aged patina Fully functional Original condition.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Jeff Koons Balloon Dog Yellow, 2015, Signed and Numbered
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Jeff Koons balloon dog (Yellow), 2015, porcelain, signed and numbered on the back: 240/2300, Bernardaud edition, 2015, USA. Measures: Height 27 cm, diameter 27 cm. Certificate...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

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Ceramic

Thatched Cottages Rural Street, Original British Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, GB
Thatched Cottages by Ronald Birch, British circa 1970's watercolour on art paper, unframed overall paper measures: 15 x 22.25 inches titled and d...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Other

Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique early 20th century pair of hand painted rag dolls of two women. Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, p...
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1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

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Fabric

Maurice Mazeilie, French Impressionist Watercolour, Beach Landscape
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Watercolour Beach Scene" by Maurice Mazeilie (French) watercolor painting on paper, unframed stamped verso Measures: painting: 11 x 15 inches A delightful original oil pain...
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20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Other

Fine 19thc Botannical Watercolour Drawing - Two Red & Green Apples & Branch
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: English School, 19th century, indistinctly signed lower corner. Title: botannical study of two apples with a branch next to them. Medium: watercolour drawing on...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Folk Art

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Other

Otto & Gertrud Natzler Signed Volcanic Glazed Mid-Century Modern Large Bowl 1936
Located in Studio City, CA
A masterful early work by famed potters Otto and Gertrud Natzler. This round-shaped footed bowl was delicately hand thrown and formed by Gertrud and glazed by Otto with one of his famed early volcanic glazes. The bowl captures your attention from all angles. Rare and stunning. This work is sure to give aesthetic pleasure for years to come and would be an amazing addition to any Natzler or modern ceramic...
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

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Earthenware

Patrick Danion, Painting, Acrylic on Paper, France, 1989
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Patrick Danion, Painting, Acrylic on Paper, Signed on the bottom right corner, France, 1989. Measures: Width 142 cm, Height 102 cm.
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

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Acrylic, Paint

Blythburgh, Original British Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, GB
Blythburgh, Suffolk. by Ronald Birch, British circa 1970's. Watercolour on art paper, unframed. Overall paper measures: 15 x 22.25 inches. titled and dated 'Sept 72'. *Free sh...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art

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Other

Village Bridge Scene, Original British Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, GB
Village Bridge scene by Ronald Birch, British circa 1970's watercolour on art paper, unframed overall paper measures: 14.75 x 19 inches *FREE SHIP...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art

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Other

Maurice Mazeilie- French Impressionist Watercolour - by the Shore
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Watercolour Beach Scene" by Maurice Mazeilie (French) watercolour painting on paper, unframed stamped verso painting: 11 x 15 inches A delightful original oil painting by t...
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20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Other

Eric James Mellon Studio Pottery Ash Glazed Vase with Nudes
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish British studio pottery vase painted with nude figures by renowned potter Eric James Mellon (1925-2014) and dating from around 2000. The vase is of cylindrical shape and pot...
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Early 2000s English Modern Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain

Salisbury, Original British Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, GB
Salisbury by Ronald Birch, British circa 1970's watercolour on art paper, unframed overall paper measures: 15 x 22.25 inches titled and dated 'Oct 1989' *Free shipping on this...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art

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Other

Fine Antique British Botannical Watercolour Painting, circa 1900's Red Flower
Located in Cirencester, GB
A very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, En...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art

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Other

Mid-Century Rope Lantern Chandelier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope circular lantern chandelier Audoux Minet, circa 1960 with white opaline glass. Measures: Height / 10.5", 22.5" with the rope, diameter / 9". Nautical style.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

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Rope, Glass

Dinton Church, Original British Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, GB
Dinton Church by Ronald Birch, British circa 1970's watercolour on art paper, unframed overall paper measures: 15 x 22.25 inches titled and dated 'April 82' *FREE SHIPPING ON ...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art

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Other

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting, through the Colourful Archway
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her stud...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Other

Honfleur French Signed Impressionist Crayon Drawing- Vintage Sailing Scene
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Honfleur" by Camille Meriot (French 1887-1975) signed and dated 64'. Crayon drawing on paper Paper : 9 x 6.5 inches Fine original French Impressionist painting by the we...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art

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Other

Navajo Picture Writing on Muslin, Four Corn Maidens with Four Lizard Guardians
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unknown Navajo picture writing on muslin Four corn maidens with four lizard guardians Muslin, mineral pigments, sand. Navajo Medicine Man active 1947 -...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art

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Other

Inside Painted Crystal, "Rainy Day" Snuff Bottle by Zhang Zenlou, 2012
Located in Tainan, TW
Zhang Zenglou was born in Hebei Province in 1956. He is a master of contemporary Chinese inside painted snuff bottle in Ji school. He is cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Folk Art

Materials

Rock Crystal

Wylye, Original British Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, GB
Wylye by Ronald Birch, British circa 1970's watercolour on art paper, unframed overall paper measures: 15 x 22 inches titled *Free shipping on this painting*: American, Europe...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Other

Face Sculpture from Vallauris, Stoneware, signed by Isabelle Vigo
Located in Munich, DE
Signed stoneware sculpture by the French sculptor Isabell Vigo. Raw , unglazed stoneware.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

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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