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Abaca Tapis Skirt, Philippines, Mid-20th Century
Abaca Tapis Skirt, Philippines, Mid-20th Century

Abaca Tapis Skirt, Philippines, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Abaca Tapis Skirt Bagobo people, Mindanao, Philippines Mid-20th century Hemp family Measures: H 23.25 in x W 27.5 in Fully opened: H: 46.5 in x W: 55 in Abaca is a textile unique to...

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Mid-20th Century Philippine Folk Art

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Hemp

Antique Viechtauer Folk Art Wood Carved Roe Deer Head, Austria 1900s
Antique Viechtauer Folk Art Wood Carved Roe Deer Head, Austria 1900s

Antique Viechtauer Folk Art Wood Carved Roe Deer Head, Austria 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique hand-carved wooden wall decoration in Viechtau folk art style from Austria, 20th century A stunning hand-carved wooden wall decoration in the folk art style, circa 1900s or ...

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Early 1900s Austrian Black Forest Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

18Thc Original Painted Door From New England
18Thc Original Painted Door From New England

18Thc Original Painted Door From New England

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 18thc Original Blue painted door from New England.The back side is painted in original mustard & brown painted panels.Fantastic New England plank door.

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Late 18th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Yayoi Kusama Takashi Murakami Skateboard decks (2 works)
Yayoi Kusama Takashi Murakami Skateboard decks (2 works)

Yayoi Kusama Takashi Murakami Skateboard decks (2 works)

By Takashi Murakami, Yayoi Kusama

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Yayoi Kusama & Takashi Murakami Skateboard Decks (2 works): A set of two individual skateboard decks featuring Kusama's dots obsession imagery & Murakami’s iconic flowers. Makes fo...

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2010s American Post-Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Pueblo Pottery Vessel Acoma pot native american
Vintage Pueblo Pottery Vessel Acoma pot native american

Vintage Pueblo Pottery Vessel Acoma pot native american

Located in London, GB

A fine vintage Acoma bowl with classic geometric signed indistinct on base Size Bowl 5 x 4 inches 13 x 10 cm Condition: Minor rubbing Good

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Early American Cherry Wood Firkin Sewing Box, 19th Century, Folk Art
Early American Cherry Wood Firkin Sewing Box, 19th Century, Folk Art

Early American Cherry Wood Firkin Sewing Box, 19th Century, Folk Art

Located in New York, NY

Early American Folk Art Cherry wood firkin with original varnish finish and a sewing box interior 19th Century The name firkin originated from the Dutch word "viedikkijn" which mean...

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19th Century American American Colonial Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Cherry

3 Miniature wooden Vessels - Gunnar Kanevad - Sweden
3 Miniature wooden Vessels - Gunnar Kanevad - Sweden

3 Miniature wooden Vessels - Gunnar Kanevad - Sweden

By Gunnar Kanevad 1

Located in Stockholm, SE

Three miniature wooden vessels designed by Gunnar Kanevad. They are between 3.5 - 6 cm, they are in excellent condition and marked as on the photos. Gunnar Kanevad (1930–2019) was ...

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Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19thc Stoneware Two Gallon Decorated Crock
19thc Stoneware Two Gallon Decorated Crock

19thc Stoneware Two Gallon Decorated Crock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19Thc Original decorated stoneware crock with handles in fine condition.This crock was found in Pennsylvania.Wonderful blue glaze decoration.

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Central Anatolian Old Runner Kilim, Geometric Wool Rug Turkish Carpet
Vintage Central Anatolian Old Runner Kilim, Geometric Wool Rug Turkish Carpet

Vintage Central Anatolian Old Runner Kilim, Geometric Wool Rug Turkish Carpet

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is Central Anatolian Vintage with a rare and beautiful color composition. It is a long and thin runner that reaches up to three meters. What is amaz...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Borghese Gladiator Bust Sculpture

Borghese Gladiator Bust Sculpture

By Raffaello Romanelli

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

Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure
Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure

Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure A folk art / primitive hand-crafted fairground knock down game figure. Constructed from pine and metal, hand painted detail with metal support hinges when the figure is knocked off...

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1920s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Horse & Rider Hand Hooked Rug Mounted & Framed
Horse & Rider Hand Hooked Rug Mounted & Framed

Horse & Rider Hand Hooked Rug Mounted & Framed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine hand hooked horse & rider rug is in a black frame and mounted ready to hang in your home. It is wired for hanging and in pristine condition. Its been prof. cleaned.

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1930s English Adirondack Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Vintage Nupe Cast Bronze Purse Container Bells and Rings Early 20th Century
Vintage Nupe Cast Bronze Purse Container Bells and Rings Early 20th Century

Vintage Nupe Cast Bronze Purse Container Bells and Rings Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Vintage Nupe of Nigeria thinly cast hollow bronze purse or container, probably created by the lost wax process with attached bronze bells and rings. Hollow with fine overlaid designs...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Wooden Butter Mold and Press, Rectangular Box, Folk Art
Vintage Wooden Butter Mold and Press, Rectangular Box, Folk Art

Vintage Wooden Butter Mold and Press, Rectangular Box, Folk Art

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A wonderful vintage wooden butter mold and press, constructed as a rectangular box with its original removable lid and fitted wooden plunger. Originally used to shape freshly churned...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Pre Columbian Ancient Pedestal bowl Charci / Nariño Latin American Antiques
Pre Columbian Ancient Pedestal bowl Charci / Nariño Latin American Antiques

Pre Columbian Ancient Pedestal bowl Charci / Nariño Latin American Antiques

Located in London, GB

PRE COLUMBIAN ANCIENT SOUTH AMERICAN FINE NARINO CARCHI PEDESTAL BOWL CIRCA 1100-1400 COLOMBIA  ECUADOR A HAND MODELED POTTERY BOWL FROM THE CARCHI / NARINO  BORDER REGIONS OF  ECUAD...

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15th Century and Earlier Colombian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Suffrage Textile in Green, White, & Violet - Votes for Women - Connecticut Made
Suffrage Textile in Green, White, & Violet - Votes for Women - Connecticut Made

Suffrage Textile in Green, White, & Violet - Votes for Women - Connecticut Made

Located in York County, PA

VOTES FOR WOMEN PARADE TEXTILE IN GREEN, WHITE, & VIOLET, OF A TYPE WORN AS SASHES AND WAVED AS NARROW PARADE BANNERS, MADE IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT BY CALHOUN PRESS FOR THE WOMEN'S ...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage American Art Deco Floral Soft Beige Hand-Knotted Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage American Art Deco Floral Soft Beige Hand-Knotted Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage American Art Deco Floral Soft Beige Hand-Knotted Rug

Located in New York, NY

A radiant example of early American textile artistry, this monumental antique hooked rug, circa 1900, captivates with its romantic floral composition and exuberant color palette. Han...

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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Pre Columbian Calima vessel Colombia ancient South America
Pre Columbian Calima vessel Colombia ancient South America

Pre Columbian Calima vessel Colombia ancient South America

Located in London, GB

Pre Columbian  Calima vessel Colombia ancient South America  A Calima vessel featuring double spouted stirrup vessel with incised design in red clay   Calima circa 200 BC- 400 AD Col...

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15th Century and Earlier Colombian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Clay

Mexican Tigre Jaguar Dance Mask Zitala Guerrero
Mexican Tigre Jaguar Dance Mask Zitala Guerrero

Mexican Tigre Jaguar Dance Mask Zitala Guerrero

Located in Sarasota, FL

Mexican leather yellow tigre or jaguar dance mask. Made of leather. Mirrored eyes. Good vintage condition.

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Leather

Anthropomorphic Stool From West or West Central Africa, Hand Carved Wood
Anthropomorphic Stool From West or West Central Africa, Hand Carved Wood

Anthropomorphic Stool From West or West Central Africa, Hand Carved Wood

Located in Chicago, IL

This wooden stool is carved with quiet assurance, its low, circular seat resting on four stout legs shaped by hand rather than rule. The surface bears the soft abrasions of use—subtl...

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Late 20th Century Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of Beautiful Early Geometric Navajo Pillows
Pair of Beautiful Early Geometric Navajo Pillows

Pair of Beautiful Early Geometric Navajo Pillows

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of beautiful early geometric Navajo pillows. Soft colors of ivory, taupe, beige and pink. Down and feather inserts. Zippered casing.

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20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved Wood and Bottlecap Snake on Octagonal Base
Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved Wood and Bottlecap Snake on Octagonal Base

Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved Wood and Bottlecap Snake on Octagonal Base

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Folk art snake made from naturally aged/rusted bottle caps stacked and strung on wire to mimic the reptile's sinuous form (ca. 1920s/30s, USA). Features hand-carved/painted wooden he...

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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Set of Five Small American Folk Art Fish Decoys
Set of Five Small American Folk Art Fish Decoys

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 ...

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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Lead

Monumental 19th Century Brass School Dinner Bell
Monumental 19th Century Brass School Dinner Bell

Monumental 19th Century Brass School Dinner Bell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 19th century brass bell was once used to either call students to class or family and workers to the dinner table. Due to the substantive density of the bell along with its origi...

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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Brass

"Us, " Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes
"Us, " Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes

"Us, " Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Original wood sculpture 1986 Purpleheart on koa wood Measures: 8.75 l x 4 d x 6 h in. / 22 x 10 x 15 cm.

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20th Century American Other Folk Art

Materials

Walnut, Purpleheart

Reproduction Vintage Realism Cockatoo by Jesse Arms Botke
Reproduction Vintage Realism Cockatoo by Jesse Arms Botke

Reproduction Vintage Realism Cockatoo by Jesse Arms Botke

By Jessie Arms Botke

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

Exceptional statement piece with a pair of white cockatoo birds in a realism tropical setting by Jesse Arms Botke. Large wood frame has been painted in a black finish with some imper...

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Mid-20th Century American Expressionist Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Rare & Early 20thC Flash Original Art Tattoo Card Skulls Indians Religious Curio
Rare & Early 20thC Flash Original Art Tattoo Card Skulls Indians Religious Curio

Rare & Early 20thC Flash Original Art Tattoo Card Skulls Indians Religious Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A very rare and early turn of the century hand penned Tattoo artist flash card, English in origins. The paper used is a thick almost card like material, the ink is a strong contras...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Kay Bojesen, Denmark, Wooden Horse, Danish Design, 20th-21st Century
Kay Bojesen, Denmark, Wooden Horse, Danish Design, 20th-21st Century

Kay Bojesen, Denmark, Wooden Horse, Danish Design, 20th-21st Century

Located in København, Copenhagen

Kay Bojesen, Denmark. Wooden horse. Danish design, 20th/21st century. Measures: 14.5 x 14 cm. Stamped. In perfect condition.  

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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Set of Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass 'Internalite' Illuminated Signs. C.1920
Set of Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass 'Internalite' Illuminated Signs. C.1920

Set of Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass 'Internalite' Illuminated Signs. C.1920

Located in London, GB

Quality pair of illuminated glass and brass directional signs made in England. c.1920. Brass frame housing the internal illuminations above polished plate glass etched with 'LADIES'...

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest
Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest

Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

Beautiful painted bridal chest from Germany, specifically from the Swabian Alps. The chest is painted in a grayish-blue color and features floral decorations on the front panel. This...

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Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine, Paint

Vintage Folk Art Copper Sailboat Ship 38" Weathervane Hand Crafted
Vintage Folk Art Copper Sailboat Ship 38" Weathervane Hand Crafted

Vintage Folk Art Copper Sailboat Ship 38" Weathervane Hand Crafted

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Folk Art Copper Sailboat Ship 38" Weathervane Hand Crafted. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 38" H x 26" W x 5.5" D.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Manitoulin Indian Handicraft - Vintage Painted Wood Totem Pole - Canada - C.1950
Manitoulin Indian Handicraft - Vintage Painted Wood Totem Pole - Canada - C.1950

Manitoulin Indian Handicraft - Vintage Painted Wood Totem Pole - Canada - C.1950

Located in Chatham, ON

MANITOULIN INDIAN HANDICRAFT - Vintage hand-painted miniature cedar wood totem pole - produced on the West Bay Reserve (now M'Chigeeng First Nation) on Manitoulin Island - hand carve...

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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art

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Cedar, Paint

18th Century Bohemian Corpus of Christ
18th Century Bohemian Corpus of Christ

18th Century Bohemian Corpus of Christ

Located in Wien, AT

An expressive hand-carved wooden corpus of Christ from 18th century Bohemia, originally mounted on a wooden cross for devotional use. Executed in the late Baroque style, the figure s...

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18th Century Czech Baroque Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Wonderful Swan Folk Art with Buttons by Maine Artist Mary Teeter
Wonderful Swan Folk Art with Buttons by Maine Artist Mary Teeter

Wonderful Swan Folk Art with Buttons by Maine Artist Mary Teeter

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Inspiring folk art by Maine artist Mary Teeter of a button adorned swan and embroidered message Imagine Serenity. We have 3 of her pieces available.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Wooden Cheese Board
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Wooden Cheese Board

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Wooden Cheese Board

Located in Boden, SE

19th century Swedish folk art wooden cheese board. Genuine and rustic with incredible patina. So useful & nice interior detail. Good antique condition with minor historic knocks, ...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Sailor's Woolwork Picture, Royal Navy Ship & Flags of All Nations, circa 1875
Sailor's Woolwork Picture, Royal Navy Ship & Flags of All Nations, circa 1875

Sailor's Woolwork Picture, Royal Navy Ship & Flags of All Nations, circa 1875

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Woolwork Picture, Royal Navy Ship and Flags of All Nations Circa 1875–1890 This elaborate and finely worked woolwork centers on a circular medallion depicting a Royal Navy ...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Handpainted 19th Century Grand Tour Museum Copy of a Greek Geometric Amphora Jug
Handpainted 19th Century Grand Tour Museum Copy of a Greek Geometric Amphora Jug

Handpainted 19th Century Grand Tour Museum Copy of a Greek Geometric Amphora Jug

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This exquisite 19th-century hand-painted ceramic amphora is a finely crafted Grand Tour museum replica of an ancient Greek Geometric-style vessel, circa 800 BCE. The amphora features...

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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Folk Art

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Early 19th Century American Folk Art Six-Board Blanket Chest.
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Six-Board Blanket Chest.

Early 19th Century American Folk Art Six-Board Blanket Chest.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Early 19th Century American Folk Art Six-Board Blanket Chest Crafted from old-growth white pine with traditional nailed construction and classic bootjack ends. The exterior features...

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19th Century American American Colonial Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

American Full Bodied German Shepherd Directional Weathervane
American Full Bodied German Shepherd Directional Weathervane

American Full Bodied German Shepherd Directional Weathervane

Located in Norton, MA

American Full Bodied German Shepherd Directional Weathervane on the Metal Stand American Bronze full bodied German Shepherd directional weathervane with two circular spheres resting...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19thc Rochester Iron Works Windmill Weight Horse
19thc Rochester Iron Works Windmill Weight Horse

19thc Rochester Iron Works Windmill Weight Horse

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc Rocherst NY Windmill weight in original white painted surface. the form is the very best and in great condition. wonderful old surface.

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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Early 20th century wooden bollard in the shape of pi used to stop a line
Early 20th century wooden bollard in the shape of pi used to stop a line

Early 20th century wooden bollard in the shape of pi used to stop a line

Located in Milan, IT

Early 20th century wooden cleat or castanet in the shape of pi used to stop a line, from a fishing boat in northern France. Generally secured by strong through-bolting screws on a...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage French ELF 15W40 Oil Can, 1970s - 2Y601
Vintage French ELF 15W40 Oil Can, 1970s - 2Y601

Vintage French ELF 15W40 Oil Can, 1970s - 2Y601

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Vintage French ELF 15W40 Oil Can, 1970s This is an authentic vintage ELF 15W40 oil can from the 1970s, a unique and decorative piece of automotive history. This original metal can, s...

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1970s French Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Small Carved Wooden Bowl with Handle from West Africa
Small Carved Wooden Bowl with Handle from West Africa

Small Carved Wooden Bowl with Handle from West Africa

Located in Chicago, IL

Handled Wooden Bowl West Africa, late 19th–or 20th century Carved hardwood Hand-carved from a single block of dense hardwood, this utilitarian bowl features an integral handle and a...

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Early 20th Century Burundian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane
Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane

Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane

Located in Forney, TX

A large and remarkable 4' long early PA American scrollwork bannerette weathervane / wind directional. Pennsylvania, first half of the 19th century, cut sheet metal, copper tubing,...

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Copper, Zinc

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama, Royal Navy Cruiser, Star Form, Circa 1900
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama, Royal Navy Cruiser, Star Form, Circa 1900

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama, Royal Navy Cruiser, Star Form, Circa 1900

Located in Downingtown, PA

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama, Royal Navy Cruiser, Star Form, English, Circa 1900–1910 This shellwork diorama presents a chromolithograph of a Royal Navy cruiser beneath a d...

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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Shell

Antique Asian Christian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Hardwood Cross
Antique Asian Christian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Hardwood Cross

Antique Asian Christian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Hardwood Cross

Located in London, GB

Antique Asian Christian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Hardwood Cross China or Vietnam, 19th Century A finely crafted antique Christian cross in toned hardwood, intricately inlaid with lumi...

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18th Century Chinese Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Set of 10 "Aujourd'hui la Bible" Illustrated Religious Volumes (1) 3Y19
Vintage Set of 10 "Aujourd'hui la Bible" Illustrated Religious Volumes (1) 3Y19

Vintage Set of 10 "Aujourd'hui la Bible" Illustrated Religious Volumes (1) 3Y19

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Explore the spiritual and historical depth of this rare collection, Aujourd’hui la Bible – Journal de la Vie, spanning volumes 1 through 10 (missing Tome 11). Published in 1969, thes...

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1960s Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Pine and Oak Rocking Cradle
Pine and Oak Rocking Cradle

Pine and Oak Rocking Cradle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is a charming, very rustic hooded rocking cradle with an interesting and unusual “bird house” with a circular opening, built into the shallow hood,...

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Late 19th Century Irish Rustic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Oak, Pine

19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama
19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama

19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama

Located in London, GB

19th Century Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama A delightful and highly decorated example of a late 19th century English folk art ships model diorama...

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19th Century British Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

Egyptian Sandstone Relief featuring Hieroglyphs, Kushite Period, 25th Dynasty
Egyptian Sandstone Relief featuring Hieroglyphs, Kushite Period, 25th Dynasty

Egyptian Sandstone Relief featuring Hieroglyphs, Kushite Period, 25th Dynasty

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This beautifully preserved fragment is boldly sculpted in raised relief on a coarse grained sandstone. It features a portion of two columns of hieroglyphs which enumerate a hymn or...

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Sandstone

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.