Folk Art
Folk Art For Sale
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Early 20th Century Reverse Painted Verre églomisé Gilt Trade Shop Sign "My Shop"
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large reverse painted hanging trade sign, wrought iron frame with internal wooden supports.
The reverse painted glass has losses, it appears the sign would of read "confectionary"...
Category
Early 20th Century English Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Artistic Antique Persian Runner with All-Over Interlocking-Boteh/Paisley Design
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Gia Stylized All-Over Boteh Design Antique Rug
About: This is absolutely one of the more gorgeous antique runners we've ever seen. Stylized field of "seeds", called boteh, which we ...
Category
1920s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique American Figural Painted Copper Horse Weatherwane with Cast Directional
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This figural antique weathervane is usigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1880 and done in the...
Category
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Bambara or Malinke standing female figure with arms at sides, heavy wear and polish from handling and use. Possibly cut from the top of prestige staff. Fine refined abstract ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Navajo Chief Blanket
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sometimes categorized as the fourth-phase chief blanket, this wonderful piece of Navajo textile art is well preserved and can be dated to 1890-1910. Wov...
Category
1890s American Navajo Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Palace Size True Kelleh Nomadic Karabagh Caucasian or Southwest Persian Rug
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Kelleh Palace Size True Nomadic Karabagh Rug
About: What an incredible piece this is. You simply won't find another like this; rare size antique rug that is an in-between size of an...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Abstract Painting w/ a Thick Walnut Frame - Greens, Purples, Reds
Located in Asheville, NC
"Aurelia" - Abstract Art by Megan Walsh
Introducing "Aurelia," an exquisite piece of abstract art created by the talented artist Megan Walsh. Crafted with acrylic on canvas and eleg...
Category
2010s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Walnut
Timeless Antique Nomadic Village Rug
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Oliver Timeless Antique Nomadic Village Rug
About: Known for one of the most spontaneous weavers ever, these nomads herd their own sheep, feed them ...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Patchwork Quilt "Le Moyne Stars" in Dark Pink and White, USA, 1880s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
USA, 1880s
Antique patchwork quilt. ‘Le Moyne Stars’ - in dark pink and white.
Measures: H 180 x W 180 cm.
Category
1880s American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
africa 3
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative
Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably 20th century
The face ...
Category
20th Century African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Nephrite and Metal Carillon, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Nephrite and metal carillon is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s.
A unique object entirely realized in nephrite and with silver plate base and inserts. A little angel decor...
Category
1970s Asian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Leather Covered Rhinoceros Sculpture
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A gorgeous vintage rhinoceros ornament, hand-sculpted and leather-covered, with black glass eyes. Dating from around the 1950s, this majestic little sculpture is full of realistic an...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Antique French Stork Weathervane, 19th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
Wonderful and rare decorative weather vane in the form of a standing stork.
Original hand painted metal. Height: 123 cm.
Presumably from a French Château, 1800s.
The weatherv...
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art
A rare exceptionally large male Cup bearer ritual shrine figure standing upright holding a cup in front
carv...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Pennsylvania Two-Door Dry Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic dry sink is from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and has two doors and two interior shelf's. The large mushroom pulls are original. The interior deep sink...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
A Duo of Primitive Wabi Sabi Hand-Carved Stone Mortars, Spain, Early 1900s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
The Exquisite Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Stone Mortars from Spain
Step into a world of vintage charm and captivating history with our meticulously crafted Early 20th Century Han...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Swiss alp painted box
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp painted box
Category
1830s Swiss Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ndop Kuba Statue From The Kuba Ndengese Shoowa Tribe Dr Congo Kasaï African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Exceptional royal Ndop statue From the Kuba / Ndengese / Shoowa tribe - DR Congo Kasaï region - Circa 1940-1950
Length = 56 cm
Perfect condition
Note : Image of individual kings
Alt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Swiss alp calendar
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp calendar
Category
1840s Swiss Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Painting by Oscar Matthiesen (1861 - 1957)
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Painting by Oscar Matthiesen.
Oscar Matthiesen (1861 - 1957) was educated at Kunstakademiet in Denmark from 1878 - 84 and then at the Pierre Puvis de Chavannes in Paris and also stud...
Category
18th Century Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
africa 5
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative
Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably century
The face mask ...
Category
20th Century African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Unique Antique Runner Kelleh Southwest Qashqai Shiraz Khamseh Rug
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Super Rare Size Antique Runner Kelleh Southwest Beauty Nomadic Animals, Pure Wool Gem with Navy, Camel, More
Size: 6.9 x 19.4
Age: Antique
Pile: Low with genuine distress and patin...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Kazak Runner, Handmade Oriental Rug, Red, Blue, Yellow, Off-White, Green
Located in Port Washington, NY
Very unusual design, Kazak rugs are among the most sought after Caucasian rugs. This Kazak is a great example of a 19th century collectible piece. Measures: 3'3" x 6'6".
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Kazak Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Nomadic Artistic Kurdish Rug in Terracotta, Greens, Blackish-Indigo
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Divine Antique Nomadic Artistic Gem Terracotta, Greens, Blackish-Indigo
About: The epitome of what antique rugs should be; from design to color, and to artistic expression. The ic...
Category
1910s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Native American Southwest Pow Wow Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Southwest Pow Wow drum out of cottonwood log. Hide has a brand. Perfect for a coffee table with or without glass. Aged patina.
Period: Mi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Opulent 18th Century Baroque Reliquary of Blood of Saint St. Francis '15th Cent'
Located in North Miami, FL
Opulent 18th century Baroque carved giltwood reliquary (a container for relics) monstrance with curled scroll design. It houses a first-class relic of the blood of the15th Century sa...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Rococo Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Soulful Nomadic Antique Kurdish Runner with Mystical Animals
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Uma Soulful Nomadic Antique Runner
About: How can a piece get so soulful? What makes a rug endlessly gorgeous? You look at this rug and you get teleported back to a village in the ...
Category
1910s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Classical and Iconic Vintage Mother-Child Boteh "Paisley" Antique Rug
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Classical and Iconic Mother-Daughter Piece Antique Rug
About: Arguably one of the most symbolic and beautifully intentional rug designs there is; the mother-daughter rug is a rug wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Runner with Botanical Lattice Garden Design in Optimists Colors
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Dusk All-Over Botanical Lattice Garden Design Antique Runner
About: Beautiful all-over botanical Lattice garden design throughout the entire piece giving it some real structure and ...
Category
1930s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Raj Handcrafted Camel Toy India, 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Raj embroidered large camel toy, India, 1950.
Handmade in Rajasthan, India, colorful fabric camel toy.
Vintage oversized camel stuffed cotton embroidered and decorated with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
20th Century Folk Art John Carr's Jacquard Puppets Marionette Pierrot & Pierette
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful pair of hand crafted puppets by John Car, depicting Pierrot (little Peter) a clown character from European pantomime and his female equivalent Pierette.
John was a fine wood carver and his wife Eva costumed the puppets, the marionettes where made around 1935/1945 and performed into the early 70's by John, Eva and their four children Marjorie, Nancy, Barbara and John (Junior)
The puppets are not strung to be used, only for decorative purposes. Age related wear, fading and deterioration to the silk costumes, elderly repairs but complete with their original painted paper mache heads...
Category
1930s English Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Silk, Pine
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative
Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably century
The face mask ...
Category
20th Century African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Five Small American Folk Art Fish Decoys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Group of five Folk Art fish decoys composed of painted tinned iron sheet metal or aluminum fins and tails and carved wooden weighted lead bodies, some with ...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Lead
Large Carved Wood 'Man & Woman' Figural African Folk Sculpture
Located in Glendale, CA
Large carved wood 'Man & Woman' figural African Folk sculpture. An expressive pair of human figures exquisitely handcrafted from richly colored wood and mounted independently on a me...
Category
20th Century African Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Metal
bastone - bastone animali - bastone testa cane - stick - wood stick - vintage
Located in Milano, MI
bastone - bastone animali - bastone testa cane - stick - wood stick - vintage
Bastone da Collezione
Descrizione
Bastone da Collezione . Impugnatura a forma di cane . Occhio in vetro...
Category
20th Century Italian Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Set of 2 1960s Geometric Carved Low Slung Tribal Palaver Chief Chairs
Located in Izegem, VWV
Authentic hand carved African low chairs with geometric patterns. Constructed by hand and assembled with dowels.
These were made in the Mid-1960s ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Folklore Wonderful Landscape Depiction Village Antique Abstract-like Rug
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Zargos Folklore Wonderful Landscape Depiction Village Antique Rug
About: If you are an artist or any sort, or simply appreciate good quality and unique piece of art - then you will love this soulful and funky village rug woven with an abundance of joy and pride. the entire rug is inspired by her environment. you will even see abstract landscape weaving inside the medallion of the rug; greens, yellows, beige, and red. you will see trees, barns, tents, birds, animals, birds, the phases of the moon, running water motif, mountains, and even a hybrid motif of the comb that signifies purity, and this motif in the rug is connected to a scenic piece of land which to me indicates it was a place that was very sacred to her, maybe her home even. really a wonderful story rug...
Category
1930s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Tribal Style Songye Kifwebe Mask, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This graphic Songye Kifwebe mask has fine carved lines curved over the eyes and diagonal lines radiating from the nose and mouth in classic Kifwebe form. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Best Buns on the Beach Contemporary Oil Painting, Signed
By Gutierrez
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contemporary oil painting on wood Signed by the artist, circa 1990s. In good condition.
California Artist and wired for hanging.
Painting describes, the "Seaside Bakery" describing...
Category
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved African Afikpo mask with stylized geometric long face.
From Nigeria close to the Cross River.
From an old collection in the Southwest.
Overall dimensions 15 x 4 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hawk & Stone Juniper Carved Double Ball
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved juniper sculpture by contemporary Los Angeles designer, David O'Brien of Hawk & Stone. David's appreciation for nature and wood has deep roots back in New England. This s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Huge Antique Garage Trade Sign, Chas Baldwin Automobile Engineer
Located in Downham Market, GB
A massive painted timber English garage sign.
A fantastic & delightfully original piece of signage impressive scale for 'Chas Baldwin, Automobile Enginee...
Category
1910s British Rustic Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Vintage Hollywood Regency Moorish Majolica Camel Garden Seat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage highly decorative Hollywood Regency Moorish Majolica camel garden seat.
Hollywood Regency 1950s poly-chrome glazed Italian terracotta garden st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Moorish Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Large Signed Native American Hopi Original Mudhead Kachina Katsina Doll on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully handcrafted/detailed and decorated Native American Hopi Mudhead Kachina doll. Quite an unusually large work. A striking piece overall. Hand painted with leather and possibly turquoise (necklace) accompaniment.
Hopi katsina figures, also known as kachina dolls, are figures carved, typically from cottonwood root by the Hopi people. Initially, kachina dolls were made to instruct young girls and new brides about katsinas or katsinam, the immortal beings that bring rain, control other aspects of the natural world and society, and act as messengers between humans and the spirit world. The Mudhead or Koyemsi figure is viewed as a clown/joker figure who is responsible for laughter and entertainment at Hopi dances and ceremonial events. He plays drums and games to keep his audience engaged.
The piece is signed by the artist under the base.
From an extensive collection of Native American objects and artifacts. Would be a great addition to any Native American Art...
Category
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative
Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably 20th century
The face ...
Category
20th Century African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Santos With real Human Hear
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Santos ' Jesus Christ' From The Philippines, Late 18 th Century,
beautifuly sculpted with a fantastic old patina and shine of the
Polychromed Wood,great articulation of...
Category
Late 18th Century Philippine Antique Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Green Painted Pennsylvania Hanging Pie Safe, ca 1850-1880
Located in York County, PA
Pennsylvania hanging pie safe, in first surface green paint, with circular medallion and opposing fan decoration, circa 1850-1880
Pennsylvania hang...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carved Wood Hobby Horse Wooden Tricycle Bike Bicycle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage carved wood hobby horse wooden tricycle bike bicycle. Item features
tricycle bike, carved wooden horse, distressed finish, iron hardware, glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Art Nouveau A. Delbaux Brass Enameled Bowl, Made in France
By Delvaux Paris
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Nouveau A Delbaux brass enameled catchall, vide poche, change holder, footed bowl.
Hand-painted flowers, chased designs, made in France,
circa 1940s.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Swiss alp calendar dated 1797
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp calendar
Category
1790s Swiss Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
West African Tribal Mask, Early 20th Century
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A highly decorative carved wood West African tribal mask decorated in blue and red polychrome colours on a black ground.
In very good condition wi...
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
21st Mahjong Game Set in Walnut Wood and Leather Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Our brand new Mahjong, a complete restyling for one of the most popular and played games worldwide.
Entirely covered in genuine calf leather, our Mahjong comes in a luxurious woo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Carved and Painted Tuna Fish Carving
Located in Norwell, MA
Quality carving of a yellow fin tuna. Painted body. Very well carved with fins, gills, eyes, tail, etc. Reminiscent of the signs that hung in the fish stalls at the Dover England fis...
Category
2010s American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Hand Carved Signed Wood Jungle Wildlife Animal Scene Totem Sculpture Pole
Located in Studio City, CA
A rather special and intricately carved large, heavy TOTEM sculpture/ pole featuring a wide range of wild jungle animals - birds, snakes, wild boar, frogs, monkeys, lions, reptiles, ...
Category
1990s North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Unique Two-Toned Greens Antique Rug in Navy Lattice Design with Green Medallion
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Two-Toned Green Power Medallion
About: Really unique two-toned green medallion inside of a lovely navy lattice design with teals and various blues, watermelon-blush, buttery yellows...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early Geometric Pima Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine and very early Pima American Indian hand woven basket is in fine as found condition. This wonderful basket has a nice aged patina and has come from a private American India...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Hemp
Antique Swedish Country Pine Rocking Bassinet
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce late 18th / early 19th century Gustavian Period country Swedish farmhouse pine bassinet / cradle with beautifully aged character and warm patina.
Hand-crafted in Sweden, c...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Pig Toy, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Handpainted Swedish wooden traditional Dala pig toy.
Designed by Nils Olsson in Sweden, circa 1960.
Materials:
Wood
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age...
Category
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage 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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Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster
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