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Folk Art For Sale
Creator: Unknown
Creator: Albert Chubac
Wonderful, Massive Orthoceras Granite Sculpture Tower
Located in Greven, DE
Unique granite sculpture with embedded fossils that are more than 280 million years old. This beautiful, black granite tower with its beautiful Orthoceras fossils is a sculpture that...
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Folk Art

Materials

Granite

Pair of Baroque Style Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair beautiful hand carved and hand painted cherub angel Heads, found at an estate sale in Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Oberammergau are...
Category

1930s German Baroque Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19thc Decorated Stoneware Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc blue decorated jug from New York State in amazing condition. Minor little chip off the lid and on the side of the jug.
Category

Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Decorated Bird Stoneware Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century decorated stoneware jug with a bird on the face. This is a New York State jug. The condition is very good.
Category

19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Collection of 19th Century Wooden Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14 diameter x 4 high. These three butter bowls were found in New England and are all in fine condition. Sizes are as listed and sold as a collection of three. Measures: 10 diameter ...
Category

Mid-19th Century American Other Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Cinco De Mayo, Framed Mexican Serape, Santa Barbara, Calif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This most unusual framed Serape / printed advertisement is most unusual . It is stamped " Cinco DE MAYO " CLEANERS / PROP. JOSE DIAZ PHONE WO -2-6561 506...
Category

20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Large Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful large Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th cen...
Category

1930s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20Thc Wool Amish Pennsylvania Bars Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine all wool bars quilt is from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and has very fine tight quilting & in very good condition. The simple cool colors are also amazing as it goes wit...
Category

1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool

19Thc Wool Log Cabin Quilt From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Wool log cabin quilt or barn raising in fine condition. The backing is in a early brown calico fabric.This was found in Lancaster County,Pennsylvania. The quilt dates from the ...
Category

19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Hand Painted & Crafted Cow From a Dairy Farm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and folky cow was found on a dairy farm probably used as a advertising prop. or trade sign.It is hand painted pot metal and in very good con...
Category

Late 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Early 20Thc Blue & White Applique Snow Flake Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine quilted and nicely pieced snow flake applique blue & white quilt with a great scalloped border.Hand pieced and sewn edging. Robin egg blue & white quilt from Ohio.
Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Antique Biedermeier mirror with wooden frame. 1820 - 1850
Located in CADALSO, ES
Original condition
Category

1820s German Biedermeier Antique Folk Art

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century Hand Hooked Folky Floral Rug Mounted with Braided Border
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing hand hooked mounted rug with multi braided borders is 19th century and in very good condition. This fantastic work of art comes from Ex Stephen Score Antiques Inc. colle...
Category

19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Early 20thc Copper Horse Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20Thc Full body copper running horse weather vane has a wonderful aged patina and surface. It comes with a custom made black wood...
Category

20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art

Materials

Copper, Iron

Mid-20th Century Silver Khamsa and Copper Earrings by Jewels
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Silver Khamsa and Copper Earrings by Jewels of Santa Fe/Marrakesh A pair of earrings made by Jewels with rural Moroccan village pendants with three small khamsas, h...
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Silver, Copper

Brazilian Wai Wai Tribal Cassava Graters Circa 1945
Located in Dallas, TX
Brazilian Wei Wei Casava Graters Two graters constructed of wood and sharpened rock used by the Wai Wai Indigenous tribe of Northern Brazil to process raw Cas...
Category

1940s Brazilian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Sea Shell Encrusted Folk Art Photo Frame - 4" x 6"
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A rectangular sea shell-encrusted photo frame with protective glass and a black easel at the back. Perfect for a side table or nightstand. Dimensions: The overall size of the frame...
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Glass

Édouard Bouillière - Toulouse City Poster from 1920
Located in PAU, FR
Old art deco poster of the city of Toulouse circa 1940. Designed by Édouard Bouillière and published by Affiches B.Sirven. 79 x 58.5 cm
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Paper

19th C Original Salmon Painted Trendle Bed W/ Rag Rug Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original salmon painted trendle or child's rope bed with a custom made mattress from 19thc rag rug fabric. It comes with rag rug cushions & pillows. This bed is in amazing cond...
Category

19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

19th Century Bronze Coin with Silver Bezel Earrings by Jewels
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th Century Bronze Coin with Silver Bezel Earrings by Jewels of Santa Fe/Marrakesh A pair of earrings made by Jewels with bronze coins from Morocco and Egypt set in silver bezels a...
Category

19th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Folk Art

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton. Two automated singing birds with strong voices and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded brass cage. The birds take turns singing ...
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Other Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded brass cage. France, circa 1930.
Category

Early 20th Century French Other Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Silver Charm Earrings by Jewels
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Silver Charm earrings by Jewels of Santa Fe/Marrakesh A pair of earrings made by Jewels with rare silver charms from the Ida ou Nadif people living in the ...
Category

20th Century Moroccan Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Silver

19Thc Applique of Wreath of Roses From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Wreath of roses applique quilt from Pennsylvania in pristine condition.This quilt is finely appliqued & nice quilting.
Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Indian Made Pueblo Drum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun smaller Navajo Indian -Pueblo drum from New Mexico is in fine as found condition.This drum is made from wood and buckskin .
Category

1930s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded brass cage. Germany, circa 1930.
Category

Early 20th Century German Other Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton. Two automated singing birds with strong voices amidst foliage in a “baroque” style gilded brass cage. The Birds take turns singing to each...
Category

Early 20th Century German Baroque Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Folky Hand Carved Cow Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved & painted folky cow wood hanging double sided trade sign.This carved cow has the original metal chain and is in great as found condition.
Category

1940s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

20th Century Silver Necklace Tip Earrings by Jewels
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Silver Khamsa and Copper Earrings by Jewels of Santa Fe/Marrakesh A pair of earrings made by Jewels with rural Moroccan village pendants with three small khamsas, h...
Category

20th Century Moroccan Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Abraham Lincoln Head Folk Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Hand carved head of Lincoln.This folky head has a black painted shirt.
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood

20Thc Folk Art Cow Sign W/ Original Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc folky hand made cow trade sign.This full body cow hanging trade sign is double sided and has the original metal chain.The cow is hand carved & painted wood.
Category

1940s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19Thc Decorated Stone Ware From Evan Jones Cake Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc decorated stone ware cake crock is signed by Evan R. Jones and made in Pittston,Pennsylvania.It has two hand applied handles on each side.This crock is in mint condit...
Category

1870s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Early 20Thc Red & Blue School House Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky school house quilt in red ,white & blue is in fine condition.We believe its from a mid west collection.
Category

1910s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Early 20thc Coffee Shop Cafe Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
E20thc Cafe Sign on a custom stand. Great patina that shows wear consistent with age and use. The custom stand is a sturdy base for this sign.
Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art

Materials

Sheet Metal

Impasto Figurative Art Painting
Located in Pasadena, CA
Impasto Figurative Art Painting of man and his child in a bonding moment. Measures approx - 31 x 39
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Azeri Arts & Crafts Turkey Hand Knotted Large Rug, 1980
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rug made in Turkey, circa 1980. Hand knotted Azeri 218 x 280.  
Category

1980s Turkish Heriz Serapi Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Late 17th century hand-carved wooden head
Located in Oostende, BE
Late 17th - early 18th century hand-carved wooden head from Southern Europe. Made from poplar wood. Wear consistent with age and use.
Category

Late 17th Century Italian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Poplar

Continental Silver Mounted Rosewood Gentlemens Walking Stick
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Continental Silver Mounted Rosewood Gentlemens Walking Stick. Late 19th Century, German or French. Appears unmarked. The handle cast as a lion surm...
Category

20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Signed Modern Abstract Constructivist Styled Wooden Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This contemporary abstract wooden sculpture was done by Czeslaw Budny a Polish-Canadian artist in the constructivist style in circa 2010. This sculpture was made entirely of up-cycle...
Category

2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Decorative Finnish Mid Century Modern Wall Textile Rug by Pirkko Sillfors, 1976
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century wool rug / wall textile designed by Uhra Beata Simberg Ehrström in 1966 and hand made by Pirkko Sillfors in 1976. In go...
Category

1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool

19Thc Folky American Indian Totem Pole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing antique American Indian totem pole came from a trading post in New Mexico originally.We obtained it from a Folk art collection in California....
Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Zinc Folk Art Baby Goose
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Zinc Folk Art baby goose statue from a old fountain. The condition is good with some age wear.
Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Zinc

Folky Hand Carved & Painted Fish Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky hand carved & painted fish sign comes from a cabin in New England.Possibly a fishing campsite.Amazing painted surface.
Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Amazing Large Room Size Braided Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very large room size hand braided wool rug is in fine condition and in amazing country colors.It was found in the state of Maine and was we...
Category

1920s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool

19thc Oil Painting Basket of Grapes Original Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc country painting of basket of grapes oil painting is signed in the lower right hand lower corner A.M.L..The condition is very good.
Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Native America Navajo South West Style Pictorial Rug Tapestry, c. Mid 1900s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a vintage Native American Navajo pictorial tapestry with hand-woven images depicting life in the SW United States. Navajo and other Pueblo Peoples rugs are generally flat...
Category

Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Swedish Outsiders Art "Eve and the Serpent" Sculpture in Wood
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Outsider Art Sculpture an ode to the timeless tale of Eve and the Serpent. This enigmatic piece bears witness to the forbidden allure of the Garden of Eden. Crafted in wood-carve...
Category

1950s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Oak, Paint

Vintage Rag Rug -Room Size
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very large room size rag rug is in pristine condition and great country colors.It is a vintage Woodard Weave room size rug.Amazing colors & condition.
Category

Late 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

19thc Full Body Copper Horse Weather Vane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine full body copper horse weather vane has a amazing patina & surface.Found in a private folk art collection.The form is amazing with such a graceful form. Height and weight...
Category

19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Kuba Woman's Prestige Hat (Mpaan)
Located in London, GB
In Kuba society, title holding is dominated by men; there are only two titles held by women. Headdresses were and are the most visible expression of o...
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Beads

Black Forest Carved Bear Whip Holder or Wall Hook, Antique German 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved Bear as a Whip Holder or Wall Hook. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your wall. Made of hand carved wood. Found at an es...
Category

1890s German Black Forest Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Stunning Swiss Antique Pine Cottage Set, Hutch, Table, Chairs w Awesome Carvings
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare folk art set with great carvings on cottage cupboard, table and matching chairs. If you are looking for a unique set for your chalet, home, cott...
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Brass

'Marine Life with River Tortoise'. Unknown Aboriginal Artist, Australia
Located in London, GB
This fine painting by an unknown Aboriginal artist, titled 'Marine Life with River Tortoise' consists of natural pigments on mounted bark. The painting was originally purchased in th...
Category

1960s Australian Tribal Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Art Deco Traditional Wooden Hand Large Artist Mannequin Scale Model
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden Artist mannequin hand model - all joints move as they should. Found on an Estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Shows some minor wear - but looks beautiful on display! So...
Category

1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Senufo Granary Door Depicting Series of Animals and Masks
Located in London, GB
This fine example of an early Senufo granary door from the Ivory Coast dates back to the first quarter of the twentieth century. Decorated with a series of carved animals and masks, ...
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

1930's - 1940's Kamba Stool with Beaded Top
Located in London, GB
The flat seat of this early twentieth-century Kamba stool from Kenya has been beautifully decorated with embedded red, green, blue and white glass beads. Carved from a single piece o...
Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Beads

1960's Himba Head Adornment
Located in London, GB
The Himba of Northern Namibia are immediately recognisable by their distinctive hairstyles, which are determined by their age, gender and marital status. Both Himba men and women wea...
Category

1960s Namibian Tribal Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Beads

Fine Early Prestige Kuba Chieftain's Cap (Laket Mishiing)
Located in London, GB
Traditionally worn as a symbol of rank and title, this beautiful Kuba chieftain's cap (laket mishiing) is embellished with cowrie shells and rows of blue, white and black glass beads...
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber, Beads

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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