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21st Century Demetra Rectangular Magazine Holder Handwoven in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A real eye-catcher.
Part of the Demetra series, Pinetti low rectangular basket is strictly hand woven. Made with water-resistant and washable bonded leather useful also for outdo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Ikat Textile from Timor Island with Stunning Naturally Coloured Dye, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Timor, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. This textile is know as a "Tais" – meaning woman’s skirt...
Category
1950s Indonesian Other Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Yarn
Large Hand Painted Industrial Railway Number Wall Sign Plaque, C.1940
Located in London, GB
Hand painted industrial signs used at a depot on the North Yorkshire Railway. c.1940
In original condition, hand painted on heavy duty aluminium. Some numbers are double sided and...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Port and Starboard Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare port and starboard lanterns with Fresnel red and blue/green lenses. Brass cases. Electrified. 6.5 x 6 x 5.5.
Category
19th Century Antique Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Archangel Gabriel Painted in 2000 Icon with Gold Leaf
Located in DE
Beautifully painted icon of the archangel Gabriel.
Category
Early 2000s European Classical Greek Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautiful Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows. Feather and down inserts. Zippered casing.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Scratch Built English Paddle Boat Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century scratch built English paddle boat model
A wonderful object, scratch built from found objects and consisting mainly of brass and copper ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
Kayo Lennar "New York" Collage
Located in New York, NY
Kayo Lennar (French/American, b. 1923), "New York," collage, June 2008, signed and dated on reverse. Image: 21" H x 17" W; frame: 22.5" H x 18.5" W. Proven...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Folk Art
Materials
Paper
19th C Rag Rug Runner Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful antique 19th C rag rug Runner. The rug is in great condition. The rag runner is from the Trish Herr Collection in Lancaster County Pennsylva...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Plush Full Pile Long & Narrow Antique Runner, circa 1930's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Plush Full Pile Long & Narrow Antique runner Amazing Navy, Beige, Salmon, Honey
About: Unheard of size - Wow this is narrow!! Perfect for the long hallway you have wanted to dazz...
Category
20th Century Folk Art
Cast Iron Cow Doorstop with Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron Cow doorstop in pasture. This cow doorstop has amazing wear to the iron and paint. Great Patina. Time has treated this doorstop with the right kind of lo...
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Folk Art
Materials
Iron
18th Century Wrought Iron Table Game Hanger
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Unusual 18th century wrought Iron table standing game hanger. Ca 1790 Sweden.
Category
18th Century European Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Copper and Iron Estate Made Weather Vane
Located in Hastings, GB
An incredible large estate made weather vane on a later base. Beautifully worn and with a wonderful patina, the vane features honest later repairs in copper to the centre, dating to ...
Category
1790s English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
Smoke with Black Marble Texture Resin Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Tic Tac Toe is a beautiful, modern and fun take on the classic game. The three dimensional pieces and board are handmade in smoke resin with black marbled texture. It will be the...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Folk Art
Materials
Resin
White Marbled Resin Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Tic Tac Toe is a beautiful, modern and fun take on the classic game. The three dimensional pieces are handmade in white resin with black marbled texture and the board is made of ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Folk Art
Materials
Resin
Early 20th Century Swedish Black Grouse Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th Century Working Black Grouse Decoy, As expected wear. Straw stuffed Fabric Sweden Circa 1950
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Moody Navy, Spring Green & Camel Over-sized Runner, c.1940's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Moody Navy, Spring Green & Camel Over-sized Runner
About: Absolutely stunning over-sized long tribal runner that has so many unusual and noteworthy elements it's not even funny! Fir...
Category
20th Century Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century North African Cooking Pot, Brutalist Log Basket
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century North African cooking pot, Brutalist log basket.
Stud and Riveted Cooking Pot from North Africa, the vessel is made in hand forged ...
Category
Early 19th Century Brutalist Antique Folk Art
Materials
Iron
American Copper Spread Winged Eagle Weathervane with Sphere and Arrow, C. 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
American molded copper spread winged eagle weathervane with circular sphere, arrow, and mounted on cast iron squared base. Weathervane has a fine natural verdigris patina in the orig...
Category
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
Vintage Cape Dorset Ptarmigan Inuit Stone Carving, Signed, Canada, C.1960's
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Cape Dorset Inuit stone carving of a screeching Ptarmigan - fine carving with articulated feathers and feet - signed TR (in Roman - unknown...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Original Italian Rocking Horse Made of Bamboo and Rattan
Located in München, DE
Original 1960s rocking horse made of bamboo and rattan.
Design attributed to the well-known architect and designer Franco Albini (1905-1977). Made in Italy.
Wonderful decoration fo...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Antique Asian Karen Hill Tribe Fine Enamel Silver Pipe Collectible Pipes
Located in London, GB
Fine Antique Asian Karen Hill tribe Fine Enamel Silver pipe.
Molded decorated terracotta bowl with heavy worked silver and enamel stem
rare to find in original condition
Burma / M...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Miss America x Speedboat Painting
Located in Norwell, MA
Oil on canvas of the Gold Cup Speedboat Miss America x U-10. Vessel is shown racing at a high speed. Gallery wrap mount over wood frame.
Weight: 8 LBS
Overall Dimensions: 20” H x 60...
Category
2010s North American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Black Marbled Resin and Wood Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Tic Tac Toe is a beautiful, modern and fun take on the classic game. The three dimensional pieces are handmade in black resin with white marbled texture and the board is made of ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Folk Art
Materials
Resin, Wood
French Majolica Oranges Wall Pocket Perret Gentil Menton circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French majolica oranges wall pocket signed Perret Gentil Menton circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Rustic Antique Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Early 20th C Hanging Trade Shop Sign "Antiques" Star of David Solomon
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Hanging double sided trade sign, sheet metal with a black ground and gilt lettering. Two pretty cast iron riveted hanging brackets.
A small Star of Solomon is located in the corner ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Original Mexican Oil on Canvas by Ismael Rivera
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare and original handmade painted in oil on canvas by Mexican painter Ismael Rivera, includes signature, circa 1950.
Category
1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Outstanding Solid Brass Ships Wheel on Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Very impressive six spoke ships wheel mounted to a geared pedestal. The pedestal head is engraved Dake Engine Company, Grand Haven Michigan, serial number ...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Latin American Antique Folk Art Engraved Spoon
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Handmade vintage folk art engraved spoon that embodies Latin America’s rich cultural heritage.The engraving details on the spoon are superb, showcasing ...
Category
20th Century Bolivian Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Silver, Nickel
1970’s Rorstrand Bertil Lundgren Art Pottery Bowl
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Rorstrand Bertil Lundgren art pottery bowl
1970’s Rorstrand Bertil Lundgren art pottery bowl. Handmade in Sweden by Rorstrand. Rorstrand is the second oldest brand of ceramic...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Imposing Pair of Cast Iron Door Porters 'Lion Serjent Erect' in Original Patina
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A good quality pair of of Cast iron door porters in a 'Lion Sejant Erect' form or sometimes termed 'sejant-rampant' - and in the manner of the coat of arms of dominion of the British Royal Monarch.
In their original state with some original white paint but mostly exposed iron which has been sealed and waxed to preserve the beautiful patina.
A decorative...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Papier Mache Jockey Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century hand carved papier mache jockey figure
An unusual English folk-art early 20th century papier mache figure, of a winning jockey. Standing proud with chest puffed out and whip in hand. This figure stands firmly on a textured fake grass top plinth. Original paint still intact if a bit faded and cracked in sections, revealing some old newspaper...
Category
1940s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Iconic Vintage PH5 Chandelier for L. Poulsen of DK with Art Work
Located in Søborg, DK
An Iconic Vintage PH5 chandelier by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen of Denmark from the 1970s with abstract art work by Gallery Sixty One.
The art work ...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Ceramic Mask, Vallauris, France, 1960s
By Vallauris
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mask, Vallauris, France, 1960s
Custom made pedestal.
Category
1960s French Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Engraved Glass on Metal Sign from a London Cigarette's Seller, circa 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare engraved sign is made of glass on metal. This is a a very unusual piece from a London cigarette's seller. English. Circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Egyptian Porphyry Bust Style Grand Tour, France, circa 1970
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Sculpture,
Egyptian porphyry bust in the shape of a Commedia Dell'Arte character,
In the style of the Grand Tour,
France, circa 1970.
Measures:...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Porphyry
George Washington Painting, Oil on Canvas, ca 1850
Located in York County, PA
Painting of George Washington in oil on canvas, an early example, rendered circa 1850, a very pleasing and well-executed copy of Gilbert ...
Category
1850s American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Kuna Mola Appliqué Brightly Colored Bird Wall Tapestry, Central America
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large brightly colored fabric appliqué collage tapestry of a bird with fish in its mouth. This dramatic fabric piece features carefully cut geometric pieces of fabric, fashioned an...
Category
20th Century Panamanian Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Antica Incudine Bicornia
Located in Felino, IT
antica incudine Bigornia o Bicornia. in acciaio temprato, montata su ceppo antico. pulita e trattata con ovatrol. adatta come oggetto decorativo. non presenta ne difetti ne crepe. pe...
Category
1820s European Brutalist Antique Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Set of Three 19thc Hand Made German Dolls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of three vintage German made dolls with human hair. Great vintage condition. Clothes are spectacularly made. Hair is styled and dressed. Great vi...
Category
19th Century German Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Velvet
20Thc Amish Plain Quilt from Ohio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Amish Holmes County Ohio plain quilt with double inner borders. This quilt is very nicely quilted & pieced. The cotton sateen fabric stands out with the quilting, This qu...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Black White Arizona Desert Mountain Landscape Signed Oil Painting, Edwin H House
Located in Studio City, CA
A lovely gem of an impressionist Arizona landscape oil on board painting by Brisbee, Arizona artist Edwin H House.
The painting is done in subtle s...
Category
20th Century American Modern Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Ikat Textile from Timor Island with Stunning Naturally Coloured Dye, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Timor, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. The dark background brings to life the array of coloured detailing and distinct tribal patterns. This textile is know as a "Tais" – meaning woman’s skirt...
Category
1940s Indonesian Other Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Yarn
Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table button soccer game player. Traditional figure used to play this classic button Spanish game. The figure is usually made by attaching a football pla...
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Art Deco Jennings Brothers French Bulldog Dog Figural Brass Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique hollow cast brass Art Deco French Bulldog figurine/sculpture made by Jennings brothers, circa 1920s-1930s. Signed on the bottom with the makers mark "JB". Great patina and co...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Silver Articulated Koi Fishing Lure with Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative silver (probably sterling) Koi fishing lure from Japan. A lovely piece to add to your decorative story on the desk, shelf, or perhaps in the kitchen. A wonderful patinated...
Category
20th Century Anglo-Japanese Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Alexander Lauder Sgraffito Art Pottery Handled Bird Vase
By Alexander Lauder Barum
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning three handled art pottery sgraffito pattern vase decorated with two birds perched on oak tree branches by Alexander Lauder, Barnstaple dating from around 1890. This qualit...
Category
Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Iron Stick
Located in Boden, SE
An old antique swedish 18th century iron candlestick .
Very charming and solid.
The candlestick is called "Stumpastake" in swedish.
These were good when you wanted to take advanta...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Large Heavy Brutalist Hand Forged in Israel Iron Hanukkah Menorah Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly breathtaking work. Heavy, bold, and striking. We have not seen another quite like it. A statement piece in about any setting. Holds nine candles.
Signed on the base "Hand...
Category
20th Century Israeli Brutalist Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Bas Congo Sword, Private collection of Bruno Conti 'Brussels'
Located in Leuven , BE
Bas Congo Sword / Scepter 19th C.
Collection Bruno Conti (Bruno Conti, Brussels, 1974-2003).
Category
19th Century Antique Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th C Rare Wool Amish Log Cabin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc all wool Amish Lancaster County,Pennsylvania log cabin quilt is in fine condition.We have never had or seen pastel with dark wool pieces.It is so typical of Lancaster...
Category
1890s American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th C. Mexican Retablo, C.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo. Oil paint on tin. Subject unknown.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1880.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Oil Paint on Tin.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
DIMENSIONS H 14 in. W 10 in.
HISTORY
Retablos, better known as 'laminas' in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of Catholic saints. The literal translation for 'retablo' is 'behind the altar.' This unique genre of art, deeply rooted in European history, was brought to Mexico with the arrival of the Spanish and then ultimately adopted by New World mestizo natives to become what is known today as the Mexican folk retablo.
The retablo was an art form that flourished in post conquest Mexico and then ultimately, with the introduction of inexpensive mediums such as tin, reached its pinnacle of popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century. With some exceptions, mostly untrained artists from the provinces worked to produce and reproduce these sacred images; some subjects painted more prolifically than others. A typical "retablero" may have reproduced the same image hundreds, if not thousands of times in his or her career.
These oil paintings were sold to devout believers who displayed them in home altars to honor their patron saints. There are virtually hundreds of saints, each invoked to remedy a different situation. "San Ysidro Labrador," the patron saint of farmers, is venerated for good weather...
Category
19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Tin
David Heminsley 'Scottish, 1927-2007' Studio Pottery Lidded Conserve Jar
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made studio pottery lidded conserve jar decorated in tenmoku glazes with a ribbon and bow pattern applied around the body of the jar by Scottish based potter David Hemi...
Category
20th Century Scottish Modern Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Bob Fierek Cornish Studio Pottery Bowl with Barnacles
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An impressive Cornish studio pottery bowl applied with barnacle designs by Bob Fierek and dating from the latter 20th century. The bowl is of wide rounded form standing on a narrow r...
Category
20th Century English Modern Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Ranch House Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ranch House Bell found on a Ranch in Texas.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Black Pearl Resin Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Tic Tac Toe is a beautiful, modern and fun take on the classic game. The three dimensional pieces are handmade in black pearl resin, and board is in white pearl resin. It will be...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Folk Art
Materials
Resin
Rupert Deese Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Floral Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous floral or leaf pattern decorated bowl by California master ceramist Rupert Deese who worked closely with pottery legend Harrison Mcintosh.
Signed with Deese's cipher/ stamp and sticker on the base.
Would be a great addition to any Mid-Century Modern ceramics and pottery collection or a very eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in about any setting.
Deese's work can be found in numerous collections and museums including:
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Boston
Everson Museum, Syracuse, New York
Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle
Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles
Maloof Foundation, Alta Loma, California
Millard Sheets Collection, Gualala, California
Mingei International Museum, San Diego
Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, Logan, Utah
Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Richard & Alice Petterson Museum, Claremont, California
Roger Corsaw...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
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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