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Folk Art For Sale
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Hand Hewn African Ethiopian Large Wooden Bowl with Handle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand hewn and hand carved African Ethiopian wooden bowl with handle. Original large vintage Ethiopian tribal wood bowl hand carved bowl from a ...
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Folk Art

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Hardwood

Late 19th Century Portrait Decorated Game Board
Located in Nantucket, MA
Late 19th century hand made and decoratively painted game board, circa 1890s to 1910, a checker or chess board with squares individually hand painted with miniature watercolor portra...
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Solid Mesquite Wood "Corral" Gate, circa 1800
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
This 19th century "Corral" gate is made with rudimentary tools and mesquite built to be eternal, the wood has fabulous cracking, great for many different applications such as a headboard, wall hanging, kitchen pot rack...
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Early 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Folk Art

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Wood

20thc Yei Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Native American Yei Indian weaving bolster pillow. The backing is in cotton linen homespun fabric. The insert is down & feather fill.
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art

Materials

Wool

18th Century Italian Rococo Mecca Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved mecca tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used during feast days. These tassels were commonly used to adorn 18th and 19th century French and Italian chandeliers...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

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Silver Leaf, Metal

Vivid Huari Pre-Columbian Textile, Peru, Ex Ferdinand Anton
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Pre-Columbian textile fragment with wave like patterns woven in bright colors. Framed in a black shadow box. It is a wonder to behold antiquities such as a pre-Columbian textiles, an authentic piece of art that has been preserved for centuries and that survives generation after generation. Textiles are infinitely more delicate than wood, metal, or rock artifacts - so the existence of these pieces after hundreds and thousands of years is exceptional. These textiles maintain their vibrant colors, natural threads, and their unique, historical designs. Provenance: This textile comes from the collection Ulrich Hoffmann, Stuttgart and former collection of the archaeologist Ferdinand Anton...
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Folk Art

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Textile

Moroccan Vintage Tribal Kilim Rug Textile North Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan authentic vintage flat-woven Tribal Kilim rug from the Middle Atlas of Morocco, North Africa. Handwoven clectible Moroccan textile in stripes of red and dark green, black an...
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1950s Moroccan Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Asian Inspired Set of Bamboo Furniture ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A delicate set of bamboo furniture in Asiatic style. Consisting of a table and two chairs. Made of several bamboo pieces circa 1930s. Very good sturdy condition, upholstery renewed. ...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Folk Art

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Wood

Vintage Pair of Hand Carved Wood Silhouette Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical pair of wood silhouettes in the shape of a man and woman. Both life-sized. Both wearing cowboy hats. Great for a bar or placed outside against a wa...
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1970s American Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of Toraja Wood Ceremonial Bowls, Sulawesi, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This set of wooden ceremonial bowls were crafted by the Toraja tribes people on the mountain highlands of Sulawesi, Indonesia. They are hand-crafted using 3 separate components (the ...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Mexican Burnished Clay Figures Folklore with Wooden Frame Folk Art Oaxaca Wall
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This Folk Art piece is a beautiful representation of the Candela festivity in Yanhuitlan, Oaxaca. A folkloric wall hanging representation of musicians, dancers, and tradition. Artist Manuel Reyes...
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2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art

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Clay, Ceramic, Wood

Antique Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Navajo Indian Weaving custom made pillow. New Feather and Down Insert.
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20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Kazak Carpet, Handmade Wool, Rust, Ivory, Navy, Light Blue and Geometric
Located in Port Washington, NY
The Rust field scattered with minor stylized flower heads, hooked panels and minute cross-motifs around a column of ivory octagonal panels containing radiating flower heads and minut...
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Late 19th Century Russian Kazak Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool

A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku War Club, Eastern Highlands - Morobe Province
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
This rare antique Kukukuku (pronounced "cookah-cookah") war club originates from the Morobe Province, which is a very remote area located within the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Gu...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Mid-Century French Rope Corkscrew Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French rope corkscrew Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

19thc Original Painted White & Orange Paddle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cool 19thc orange & white painted paddle in fine condition.Great on the wall in a beach house or cottage.
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

1940s Coney Island Amusement Park Kiddie Car Fire Engine in Original Condition
By Pinto Brothers Mfg.
Located in Savannah, GA
Produced by Pinto Bros Mfg of Coney Island, New York, this all-original 1940s firetruck was part of a circular ride at the famed Coney Island Amusement Park. Featuring lucky Number 4...
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Jean Da Milano, Painting, France, circa 2000
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Jean Da Milano (1928-2017), painting, Creased paper, Signed lower right, circa 2000, France. Measures: Height 115 cm, Width 90 cm Jean Da Milano is an abstract painter from Nice who was cradled by the rich breeding ground of the School of Nice and its artists. Active from the 1960s to the 2008s, his works were forgotten and rediscovered by the HARTER Gallery, which today highlights his touch. According to Agnès Roux, Honorary Secretary for Culture, “Jean Da Milano is one of those modest painters who knew how to develop abstract painting alongside his contemporaries. In an infinite world, the Kinetic object on an astral background gradually transforms into a pictorial relief, where the painting falsely becomes painting and invisibly paper. The humility of its formats does not give the work the fullness it deserves. But the almighty gaze of the spectator engenders the feelings and sensations of a cosmogonic painting steeped in universality ". We indeed observe in his work an evolution which begins with an almost cosmic painting in the 70s, then what we could qualify as “implosions” in the 80s and finally, a real research on paper and pictorial relief. in the 2000s. According to Georges Braque "Everyone is a creator, the viewer is himself a creator, it is the way of seeing that gives life to the object. " Personal exhibitions: - 1992: Golden Gallery Nice - 1988: Acropolis Nice - 1982: Municipal Gallery Renoir Nice - 1977: Municipal Museum Saint-Paul-de-Vence Collective exhibitions: - 1992: Golden Gallery - 1991: Golden Gallery - 1990: Golden Gallery - Art Jonction - 1989: Nice university center - 1987: Acropolis - 1985: Chapel of Mercy Vallauris - 1984: CIAC Paris and Chapelle des Pénitents in Péone - 1983: Art Expo Dallas Texas and Art Expo New York - 1980: Galerie Waterlot Nice - 1971: Necrolium Nice - 1970: Maison de la Culture Magnan Nice and Musée de la Salle Marine Nice - 1969: Galerie Le Nombre d´Or Nice - 1968: Musée de la Salle Marine Nice and Galerie Salmon Nice - 1966: Paul Langevin Biot school group - 1965: Chapelle St Esprit...
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Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Paper

19th Century Ladies Treen Ankle Boot or Shoe Stretchers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Ladies Treen Ankle Boot or Shoe Stretchers A great looking pair, made in Golden Beech, the stretchers come into 3 and are easy to use T...
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Late 19th Century Beaux Arts Antique Folk Art

Materials

Beech

Sizable Mid-20th Century Carved Oak Owl, Rare and Symbol of Learning and Wisdom
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautifully carved owl. This hand-carved owl is well loved by its previous owners and therefor it is still in magnificent condition. Owl sculptures of this period are rare...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Oak

19thc Original Paint Decorated Pennsylvania Doll Cradle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original paint decorated doll cradle from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This Pennsylvania German Dutch doll cradle is in a bitter sweet painted sur...
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Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

1960's French Portrait Posed Lady In Blue Dress Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper signed lower corner Image: 12.5 x 9.5 inches Superbly decorative 1960's French portra...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Other

1960's French Portrait Lady Side Profile Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French character portrait. French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper signed lower corner and dated 1960 Image : 12 x 9.5 inches Superbly decorative 1960'...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Other

Ventage of Large and Impressive Floor Standing Metal Colored Bunny Decor
Located in Norton, MA
This is a large and old piece of art, Bunny with the metal crafted sculpture and many colors applied in the different locations of the body. It is tall and can stand up firmly on th...
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20th Century North American Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Fernand Audet French Impressionist Oil, Horse Towing Caravan
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Horse & Caravan" by Fernand Audet (French, Tarascon 1923- Mulhouse 2016) signed lower right oil painting on board, unframed painting: 21.5 x 18 inches A fine "mid century"...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Other

Wave Hand-Tufted Rug in Yellow by Verner Panton
Located in Horsens, DK
Seven colored rectangular rug with organic pattern designed by Verner Panton. Material: 100% New Zealand's wool Hand-tufted Color: Yellow.
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Emil Milan 1981 Cherry Wood Triple Bird Sculpture Thompson PA Studio Craft
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare form. Nice example of Emil Milan's sculpture work. Signed, Date with Location.
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Cherry

Antique Nautical Ship Bench
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This is a very unique item, It was a bench used on the rear of an old ship. There are handles made of iron that were used to move it on an off the ship when it wasn't needed. The ori...
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Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Antique Wooden Child's Ride on Wooden Toy Boat by Nautilus Toy Co. London
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare antique wooden child's ride on wooden toy boat by Nautilus Toy Co. London wonderful Folk Art object. 1920s ride on toy made by the Nautilus Toy Compan...
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1920s English Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Yup'ik Museum Replica Clay Mask of a Lunar Spirit, Early 20th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Yup'ik Museum replica clay mask of a Lunar Tunghak Spirit, from Southwestern Alaska, early 20th Century, an oval clay mask that appears to have ...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Clay

Jean Da Milano, Painting, France, circa 2000
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Jean Da Milano (1928-2017), Painting, Creased Kraft paper and collage, mixed media, Signed lower right, circa 2000, France. Measures : Height 100...
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Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Paint, Paper

Mary and Joseph in the Barn of Bethlehem, Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A naturalistic oil painting depicting joseph, maria and the holy child in the barn of bethlehem. Oil painting on canvas with vigorous pastell colors. Framed with antique decorative g...
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Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Four Step Wood Ships Deck Ladder
Located in Norwell, MA
Four step mahogany deck ladder. Overall dimensions: Weight is 15 pounds. 46" T x 18" x 6".
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1940s Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug Ivory, Rust Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big city America...
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Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Folk Art

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Wool

VICTORY Solid Wood White and Red Chessboard with Chess in Maple and Mahogany
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Embark on a bold journey with the Victory Chessboard—a modern marvel conceived by the visionary minds of Archer Humphryes Architects. This chessboard ...
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2010s Italian Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak

1960's British Original Oil Painting, Portrait of a Lady in Pink
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist: Beryl Darton (British circa 1960's) Period: mid 20th century/ 1960's Medium: oil painting on board, unframed Size: 20 x 16 inches Condition: overall very good, a ...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Other

English 19th Century Victorian Whimsical Gothic Influenced Shelf
Located in Wells, ME
English Victorian country hanging shelf with gothic influence. This shelf was probably made by an individual who wanted to create a shelf with character for a particular spot or pers...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Antique Navajo Indian Weaving Geometric Design Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Nevajo Geometric design weaving custom made pillow. Newfeather and down insert.
Category

20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Maple Chip Carved Sculpture by Michael Rozell, USA, 2021
Located in Berlin, DE
Maple chip carved sculpture. A similar version in mahogany is also available.
Category

2010s American American Craftsman Folk Art

Materials

Maple

10 x Native American Indian Territory Handcraft, Limited Edition, Sioux, Navajo
Located in Berlin, DE
10 x originally designed American Indian Territory Handcraft, limited edition Collection of 10 important, detailed handcrafted Indian relics, artifacts. 1 x crazy horse, limited edition of 100, showcase 107cm x 35.5cm x 10.5cm 2 x Sioux war paint...
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20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Fernand Audet '1923-2016' French Impressionist Oil, Still Life Apples / Kitchen
Located in Cirencester, GB
"The Kitchen Interior" by Fernand Audet (French, Tarascon 1923- Mulhouse 2016) signed bottom right oil painting on board, unframed Measures: painting: 10.5 x 13.75 inches A ...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Other

1960's French Portrait Flower Girl Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper inscribed verso stamped on reverse Image: 25.5 x 19 inches Superbly decorative 196...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Other

Edwardian Hardwood Vesta Case with Shell Inlay, Circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality hardwood Vesta case, dating to the late 19th / very early 20th Century. The case is all hand-made of hardwood, possibly Walnut, with the top inlaid wit...
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Folky Hand Carved Donkey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine folky hand carved jackass is in great condition and is as found. You can see it was painted at one time as there are fragments of paint.
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Late 19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art

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Wood

Colorful Painted Carousel Style Rocking Horse
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A remarkable large scale painted rocking horse decorated in the manner of a carousel horse. The white horse with brown mane and tail wears a red saddle on a blue blanket. The rump is decorated with a blond female mask flanked by pink and white dogwood flowers, the breast with the same flowers. With inset plastic colored faceted stones overall. With two brass twisted rods mounted on the white rocker...
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Fernand Audet French Post-Impressionist Oil - Still Life
Located in Cirencester, GB
Still Life by Fernand Audet (French, Tarascon 1923- Mulhouse 2016) signed, oil painting on canvas canvas: 8.75 x 6.25 inches Superb original oil painting by Fernand Audet (19...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Other

19th Century Carved and Painted Wooden Horse
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century carved and painted wooden horse This is a superb piece of Folk Art, superbly carved in wood, the paint is original, it is quite br...
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Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Wooden Boot Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique wooden boot sculpture. Various woods/patinas give the boot texture, color and depth. Just under 2 feet wide. Additional details include, four eyelets with laces, a thick leath...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Purvis Young, Optic Art 'Horses'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Purvis Young, Optic Art 'Horses' A unusual masterwork, painted with a team of horses. The composition is complete even with construction of the found ob...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Penguin Whirligig, circa 1930s-40s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early Vintage Penguin Whirligig from Plymouth, Massachusetts, circa 1930s - 1940s, a hand cut and painted wooden flat silhouette of a large penguin in ...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Chinese Signboard with Red Coloured Calligraphy from Hardwood, C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
With a wood coloured base this signboard (crafted entirely from wood) highlights two large red coloured Chinese Characters. The signboard dates to the early 20th Century and has aged...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Folk Art Painting of a Squirrel Eating Nuts
Located in New York, NY
Great and Fun Folk Art painting of a squirrel eating nuts roughly late 18th century, early 19th century. Painted on linen in a striking antique wooden frame, this sweet painting foun...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Folk Art

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Painted Faux Grain Tole Cutlery Caddy
Located in Houston, TX
Painted faux grain tole cutlery caddy from France circa 1880-1910. Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintage metal will include some, or all, o...
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1870s French French Provincial Antique Folk Art

Materials

Tin

French Mid-20th Century Oil on Board Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very beautiful mid-20th century French oil on board painting entittled "Les Martigues - Bateau A' Voile. A wonderful seascape of a sail boat with its sail in the water. The perspec...
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Carved Duck with Cut Outs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky hand carved and painted black duck is in good condition and has odd cutout for drinks or something special.
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Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art

Materials

Wood

1960's French Portrait Auburn Haired Sulking Women in Swimsuit
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper Inscribed verso stamped to the reverse Image : 25.5 x 19.5 inches Superbly decor...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Other

Fine Indo-Portuguese Ebony Corpus
Located in London, GB
A fine 18th century Indo-Portuguese corpus, carved out of solid ebony. In very good condition with a good patina.
Category

Early 18th Century Indian Baroque Antique Folk Art

Materials

Ebony

Weathered Archaic Bambara Wood Mask Fragment, Mali, Africa, Early 20th C.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Add a piece of African history to your home. This is large and evocative of ancient times and ceremonies. Weathered wood mask fragment, Bambara people, Mali, Africa, late 19th-early ...
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

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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