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Folk Art For Sale
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"Memoirs of Richard Nixon" Two-Volume Set, Easton Press Edition, 1988
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Nixon, Richard. The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. Norwalk: The Easton Press, 1988. Two-volume set. Bound in full leather with 22-karat gold embossing. Housed ...
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1980s American Vintage Folk Art

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Gold Leaf

19th Century Small Serene Bronze Hindu God Statue
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Small bronze serene standing figure, a Hindu God, lost wax casting. 19th Century. 1 1/2" x 1" x 3 3/4" H.
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19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite Brass and Bronze Bijan Wall Sculpture
Located in Voorburg, NL
An exquisite and warm brass and bronze artwork sculpture by late Master Sculptor Artist, BIJAN. This sculpture was part of Bijan's Golden Bronze artisti...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Bronze Head Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
This bronze head sculpture signed by artist O. Ramsburg can be displayed as an elegant table top art piece.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Antique Casted Bronze Cow Bell Made in Switzerland, ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large and heavy casted bronze cow bell manufactured in Switzerland around 1930. The antique bell features high relief motifs of farm animals, human heads and foliages. The bell com...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Roman Bronze Crossbow Fibula or Toga Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine ancient Roman bronze fibula. A so-called 'crossbow' fibula. From the private collection of Lawrence Majewski, who was a former conservator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art....
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Folk Art

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Bronze

Bronze Art Deco Figurine Sculpture Woman with Doves in Flowing Dress on Marble
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Beautiful bronze Art Nouveau/Art Deco figurine sculpture woman in a long flowing 1920's dress with doves on a marble base. Unsigned but well crafted with intricate details standing ...
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1920s American Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mary Rich Islamic Influence Gold Lustre Patterned Porcelain Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish studio pottery porcelain miniature teapot with Islamic influence design in rich gilding on a green coloured ground by renowned potter Mary Rich (b.1940) and dating from the 20th Century. The small barrel...
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20th Century English Modern Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Bronze Horse Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
Antique bronze horse weathervane. The weathervane has it's own original patina. The weathervane came from a house in New England.
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1880s American American Colonial Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Neo Sumerian Style Bronze and Travertine Figurative Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in View Park, CA
A Neo Sumerian style bronze sculpture of a face, mounted on a raw travertine plinth, 20th century. The felted bottom also shows a sticker from a now shuttered antique...
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20th Century Brutalist Folk Art

Materials

Travertine, Bronze

Exquisite 1/25 Limited Edition Alan Biggs Solid Bronze Owl Signed and Numbered
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning limited edition 1/25 Alan Biggs signed statue of an Owl. A very decorative and well made piece, the finished so smooth and tactile, I absolutely love it and don’t really want to let it go. It is in bronzed which has a wonderful patinated finish, signed A Biggs to the rear with the edition number 1/25 Condition wise we have deep cleaned, hand condition waxed and hand polished it from top to bottom, it is in gallery perfect order. Dimensions Height:- 27cm Width:- 7.5cm Depth:- 10.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. Alan Biggs From full length life-size public commissions to intimate portrait heads, Alan works from sittings, photographs and measurements. For public commissions and outdoor pieces a site visit is essential. Each mould is created from a clay model, and subsequently cast in bronze or resin bronze. Alan works with a foundry in Birmingham. Alan is a sympathetic portrait sculptor of children...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Group of Ancient Roman Bronze Tools & Hair Pins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine group of ancient Roman bronze implements and artifacts. Consisting of pins & several small scale tools. From the private collection of Lawrence Majewski, who was a former co...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Roman Bronze Crossbow Fibula or Toga Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine ancient Roman bronze fibula. A so-called crossbow fibula. From the private collection of Lawrence Majewski, who was a former conservator at the Metropolitan Museum of Ar...
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15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

19th C Bronze German Sheppard Doorstop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C bronze German sheppard doorstop. Great condition.
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Egyptian Middle Eastern Resting Camel Sculpture on Marble Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Egyptian Middle Eastern Camel Sculpture on marble stand. Art Deco Style Bronze Resting Camel on White Marble Stand Sculpture. Hand crafted and cast by the using the traditional los...
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Late 20th Century Egyptian Moorish Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Sculpture of Mother and Child
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze sculpture of mother and child. Signed.
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1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Moor Heads Vases "Venus with gold", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Yellow & Black Painted Steel 'Slow Children' Traffic or Street Sign
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage traffic or street sign. With graphics of a child running & large block letters spelling: 'SLOW CHILDREN'. Simply a great vintage ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Steel

19th C Bronze Horse Bookends, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair 19th C bronze Horse bookends Measure 2 deep x 4.5 high x 5wide.
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19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Irati Bronze Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
This bronze sculpture is an original piece created in 2004 by Raffaello Romanelli, whose aim was to represent a moment of internal reflection thanks to the position of the body. For the piece, Raffaello Romanelli used a live model...
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2010s Italian Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze “Shoe-Shape" Conquistador Horse Stirrups with Low Relief Design
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Pair of Spanish bronze “shoe-shape” conquistador horse stirrups. At the outside decorated with an European re-imagining of an Aztec or Mayan figure in a f...
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Antique Franz Bergman Vienna Cold Painted Bronze Cobra Snake Statue Watch Holder
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Circa 1900 Austrian Vienna cold paint bronze Statue / Watch holder by the wonder that is Franz Bergman. Fully stamped to ...
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Early 1900s Italian Late Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century French Victorian Carved Polychrome Wooden Crown Wall Plaque
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian red, white, and gold painted and carved crown wall plaque with fleur de lis design.
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Gold

Bronze Art Deco Lion Sculpture
Located in Oakland, CA
An Art Deco era bronze statue of a lion with a great marble base of three tones inlaid in geometric shapes. The lion is powerfully rendered, its expression and musculature well defined. Throughout history, the Lion has been known as the “king of the jungle” but has also served as symbol of protection for a home or public building. The task of scaring off the “demons” and keeping away intruders is the reason you can find sculptures of lions guarding structures from the ancient Ishtar Gates...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Paint-Decorated Game Wheel in Scarlet Red, Chrome Yellow and Black, Ca 1880
Located in York County, PA
American game wheel, made of wood, two-sided, with a fancy chrome spinner and long, metal pins. The polychrome-paint is simply a 10-out-of-10 in terms of color, graphics, and surface...
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1880s American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

1960s California Prison Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique California state prison sign that reads "KEEP OUT CALIFORNIA STATE PROPERTY". Yellow background with bold black print. Scuffs, scratches and rust gi...
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1960s American Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Ancient Roman Bronze Handle or Artifact
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An antique or ancient Roman bronze element. This piece was an element of a vase or possibly handle to something larger. It has the head of...
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15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze by André Vincent Becquerel Sculpture of Ibex Rare
Located in Oakland, CA
This piece stands 30 inches tall, a very statuesque pose for the Ibex, the fur and body details are also well defined as one can imagine this wild mountain goat in the most natural o...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Folk Art

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Oversized Bonze Advertising Store Display Scissors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, oversized, advertising, store display, bronze scissors open and close as real scissors. Makes a great, rustic, folk art piece or wall art.
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Two Tribal Bronze Konga Anklet Leg Band
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An early 20th century antique African tribal leg band (ankle bracelet), These leg bands were both currency and status symbols for the Mongo tribe of northwest Congo. They were ma...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Moor Heads Vases "Mars with gold", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Home Decor
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

1940's Bronze "Egyptian Style" Door Handle
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1940's bronze " Egyptian Style " door handle Two pairs available. Pair can be sold independently Price given for two pairs.
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1950s European Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

20Th c Signed Bronze Bald Eagle Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc hand made bronze sculpture of a bald eagle in fine as found condition.This is so well constructed and very heavy.
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1930s American American Classical Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Group of Puttis on Marble Base, Signed by Clodion
Located in Esbeek, NL
Bronze puttis signed by Clodion, circa 1900 Beautiful patina and quality excellent condition.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Gustavian Original Yellow Painted Nightstand or End Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An early 19th century yellow original painted Swedish nightstand or side table with one drawer, liftable top and a door in the front. This Gustavian rural furniture's keeps totally the original paint, patina and the charming worn condition due to the use in the country social world of the so called "allmoge" folk. This little cabinet had place for a wooden or metal bowl under the lock, for washing hands and face in the morning and a water jug and glass...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

1950s Light Up Double Sided Beer Mug Yellow Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's light up double sided beer mug sign. It works.
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1950s North American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

19th Century Slat Bucket in Yellow Paint
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid 1900’s authentic yellow wood slat bucket with metal bands, purposed in the construction field for handling sticky, chunky mud.  
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19th Century Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Big Unique Signed MidCentury African Mask Bronze by German Artist Manfred Strake
By Manfred Strake
Located in Essen, NW
Artist : Manfred Strake (1923) Title: 'Archaic Mask' signed with monogram Material: Bronze, brown patina. Part. With traces of oxidation. Provenance: With foundry stamp of famou...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

2 Moor Heads "Futuristic Women", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Moorish Heads Vases "Catania Purple", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
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2010s Italian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

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

The Thinker Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
An original work of art by artist Raffaello Romanelli, this stupendous piece draws inspiration from renowned sculpture “The Thinker” by Rodin (“Il Pensatore” in Italian). Capturing a young man ruminating, a timeless symbol of human reflection, this magnificent oeuvre was handcrafted by observing a live model and simultaneously working on a clay sculpture, which is the first step to create bronze artwork...
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2010s Italian Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Flame N. 1 Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
This striking sculpture is part of the Flame collection and features a square base with a vertical structure in unpolished iron, supporting an extruded polyurethane body shaped like ...
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2010s Italian Other Folk Art

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Borghese Gladiator Bust Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
This decorative sculpture rests on a metal pedestal, representing the face of the Borghese Gladiator, a Greek statue dating back to the 1st century BC and preserved today in the Louvre Museum. This piece's irregular cut and antiqued patina recreate the corrosive bronze surfaces of Ancient sculptures found in the seabed, such as the Riace bronzes.
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2010s Italian Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Roman Bronze Hand Mirror with Beautiful Patina, circa 1st Century
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Roman bronze hand mirror, late Republic Period, circa 1st century, Italy. The bronze mirror of simple form. The round face with a pierced border design. The openwork handle...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany & Co. 14 Carat Yellow Gold, Enamel and Diamond Compact
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 14 carat yellow gold, hot enamel and 0.30 carat diamond compact made by Tiffany & Co - boxed; an addition to our diverse ornamental collection. This exceptional antique 14 carat yellow gold compact case has a rectangular rounded form. The anterior and posterior surfaces of the case are embellished with impressive cream coloured hot enamel, accented with paralleling black borders with incurved corners. The anterior surface of the case is ornamented with an applied oval cartouche, incorporating a ribbon box decorated frame accented with twenty-nine Dutch cut diamonds, totalling 0.30ct. The anterior edge of the compact features a push fit catch ornamented with further black enamel decoration. This impressive antique compact opens to reveal the original integrated mirror and two powder compartments. Each makeup compartment features a flush hinged cover, with a subtle protruding thumbpiece to either side; the flush hinge indicates the high quality of the piece. The upper rim of the compact is fitted with an impressive yellow gold chain handpiece, accented with six tubular designs ornamented with further cream and black hot enamel decoration. The interior rim of the antique mirror bears the renowned maker's/retailer's mark 'Tiffany & Co' and the 14ct gold fineness mark (14K). This exceptional Tiffany & Co compact case in gold is fitted to the original hinged leatherette presentation box with a satin and velvet lined interior, securing with a push fit catch; such an example in the original box is rare to the market. The interior of the box bears the retailer's mark 'Tiffany & Co'. This exceptional case is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire. Condition This antique Tiffany compact...
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1910s Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Rhinoceros Bronze Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
This is an original piece by Raffaello Romanelli executed in 2011 after being commissioned by a private collector to the Galleria. The rhinoceros was modeled with clay looking at different pictures and the clay mold...
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2010s Italian Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Collection of 2 Moor Heads "Pop Women", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

African Bug Bead Necklace, Old Hand-Cast Metal Beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fulani, Nigeria Hand-cast brass beads on a hand-woven cord 19th century Measures: 17 in. / 43 cm 8 oz. / 227 g.
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19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Carved Wooden Chilkat Sign, 1950s Wooden Painted Wall Sign, Blue, Yellow
Located in Denver, CO
Carved and painted wooden chilkat sign made in the mid. 20th century by E. Marcus Westby (1924-2010). Presented ready to hang, dimensions measure 31 ¾ x 66 ¼ x ¾ inches. Piece is ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Patriotic Eagle Bronze Sculpture After Jules Moigniez
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a 20th century bronze sculpture, after Jules Moigniez, of an eagle on a rocky perch. The dignified eagle has its wings tucked and his head turned to the side, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship. Textured feathers, a rugged base, and sharp talons show Moigniez’s artistry at the lost wax process. The bronze sculpture sits atop a marble base. Jules Moigniez (1835-1894) was a French sculptor widely known for his highly detailed bronze works depicting dynamic wildlife. After studying under Paul Cromolera, Moigniez made a name for himself at his first exhibition in 1855 at the Paris Exposition Universelle. From 1859 to 1892, he showed regularly at the annual Saloons, with a total of 30 recorded works exhibited. A successful sculptor in France, Moignez increased his British and American collector base by exhibiting at the London International Exhibition of 1862. Intensely dedicated to the process of casting, Jules and his father decided to establish their own foundry in 1857, solely for the purpose of having complete control at every step, as well as the freedom to experiment. They created bronzes with unusually and unique finishes, experimenting in gilded, silver, and multi-color chemical patinas. Most of his works were cast using the lost-wax patina and were always chiseled and chased with great skill and care. While many bronze artists at the time focused solely on the subject, Moigniez incorporated highly detailed bases to accommodate his various animals. After Jules Moigniez’s tragic death in 1894, his father continued to cast his son’s bronzes from the Moigniez foundry. Just before Moigniez’s father also passed away, he sold the foundry and his casts to Auguste Gouge, a family friend who once cast bronzes for Jules' teacher Paul Cromolera. Gouge continued to produce Moigniez’s bronze sculptures until WWI. Eagle sculptures, such as this, gained such popularity in America because of the symbolic and historical meanings associated with the elegant bird. The eagle motif has been widely used throughout American history, most notably as part of our Great Seal. The founders of the United States were fond of comparing their new republic with the Roman Republic, in which eagle imagery was prominent. Since then, the eagle motif has appeared in allegorical engravings...
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20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

19thc Mocha Yellow Ware Seaweed Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare green yellow ware mocha seaweed bowl is in pristine condition. The sage green color is very good.
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

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Pottery

"Morning Warmup" Bronze by Robert Macfie Scriver
By Robert Macfie Scriver
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
"Morning warmup" bronze by Robert Scriver. (1914-1999). Limited edition; 19 of 35. Period: Last half 20th century Origin: Robert Scriver Size: 7” x 12” x 9” H plus base limited bronzes original western fine art robert scriver limited bronzes robert scriver. Bio: Bob Scriver...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art

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Bronze

Bronze Letter Wax Seal Stamp Featuring Nude Bathing Women Art Nouveau
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian bronze nude bathing women Art Nouveau letter wax seal stamp unused and never monogrammed. Circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Large Massive Bronze Sculpture by the Portuguese Artist Gloria Morena F297
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful bronze sculpture by the Portuguese artist Gloria Morena from 1977. Very good conservation and general condition for this bronze representing ...
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1970s Portuguese Beaux Arts Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Moor Heads Vases "Galaxy Electric Blue", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Home Decor
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers,...
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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Bronze Dog Book Ends / Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of bronze dog book ends are in fine condition with a nice patina. They are in very good condition.
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Collection of 2 Moor Heads "Mars x 2", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

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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