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Folk Art For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1960s
1960s English Carnival Sign
Located in High Point, NC
1960s carnival art sign from England. It is advertising a cake walk on one side of the sign, and on the back has a charming message "Have a nice Victorian day". Great sign for any co...
Category
1960s English Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Raul Coronel Signed Mid-Century Modern Large Heavy Ceramic Pottery Bowl, 1960s
By Raul Coronel
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully made and colored heavy bowl by Mexican born ceramic master Raul Coronel who played an important role in the American (he became a naturalized citizen) / California design movement of the 1950s-1970s alongside Peter Voulkos, Beatrice Wood, Gertrud & Otto Natzler, Otto & Vivika Heino, to name but a few.
This bowl features a deep oceanic green crackle glass...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Folk Art 20th Century Carved Wood Man Holding a Beer Stein, Austria 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pine carving of a beer drinking man, 20th century Austria, he is holding his stein in one hand and straightened his jacket with the other. With a manufact...
Category
1960s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Large Nautical Maritime Brass Glass Ship's Hourglass Display Model Timer
Located in San Diego, CA
Very unique large maritime/nautical brass and glass hourglass. Wonderful dorm and design. Brass has a wonderful patina and can be polished if desired. H...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Fine Hardwood Drum
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An authentic Tribal drum in all original condition. The Hardwood body of the Drum features fine Graining and has substantial weight. The very tight constru...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Amazing Navajo Indian Weaving / Lg. Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving large bolster leather / suede backing.This big pillow is down & feather fill.
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Leaping Stag Weathervane Mounted on Marble Base C. 1940's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage leaping stag weathervane made of copper, with a verdigris patina that gives it a weathered, greenish appearance. Then stag is depicted mid-l...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Marble, Copper
American Sideshow Wondercade Circus Banner Signed J. Sigler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A personal favorite! 15 1/2 feet tall. American "Wondercade" sideshow banner. Painted and signed by J. Sigler. One of the great American sideshow banner artists. Death defying! This ...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Toshiko Takaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Glazed Pottery Chawan Yunomi Tea Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely gorgeous and wonderful chawan tea bowl / yunomi cup by famed Japanese American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The work features a rich, matte black tenmoku glaze with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Lote de 6 figuras tribales
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Lote de 6 figuras tribales Circa 1.950, realizadas en madera frutal y con decoraciones étnicas.
Medidas:
Figura 1
Alto 50cm
Ancho 15cm
Fondo 10cm
.
Figura 2
Alto 27cm
Ancho 9cm
Fondo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Small Wrapped Bundled Yaka Fetish on stand, DRC Congo, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Classic Yaka fetish of darkened wood with polished and worn patina, wearing a conical hat, and enclosed by wrapped fetish bundle. Typical Yaka face with strong lines on face outlini...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Man’s Ceremonial Beaded Vest (Kuton), Gadding, Philippines
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Man’s Ceremonial Beaded Vest (Kuton), Gadding, Philippines
This Gaddang man’s ceremonial vest is from the Cordillera region in northern Luzon, Philippines. It’s composed of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Solid Brass U.S. Navy Ship's Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass battleship binnacle with gimballed compass. Iron compensating balls are mounted to brackets. Quite heavy. from the US Navy. Torpedo base. Great polish job.
Overall dim...
Category
1940s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Brown Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp from La Borne circa 1970 Signed
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
La Borne
Original stoneware ceramic table lamp realised in La Borne circa 1970
Signed under the base
Original perfect condition
Sold without lampshade
Ceramic measures...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large Ceramic Gouda Charger made in Holland
By Gouda Vase
Located in Redding, CT
Large Ceramic Gouda Charger made in Holland, Gorgeous Purple toned piece with amazing detail. Nice depth to the bowl. Perfect as a large fruit bowl. 14" diameter and 2.5" height. Par...
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Hand-Stitched and Hand-Quilted Lone Star Crib Quilt in Purple, Green
Located in Barrington, IL
A delightful mid-20th-century American crib quilt featuring the timeless Lone Star pattern, entirely hand-stitched and quilted with meticulous care. This compact piece showcases vibrant shades of purple, green, blue, red, pink, and ivory arranged in a striking star motif, all set against a soft ivory background. Designed with practicality and presentation in mind, the quilt includes hand-sewn loops at the top edge, making it ideal for use as wall decor. This piece offers not only warmth and tradition but also a refined touch of Americana folk art, perfect for collectors and interior design installations.
Dimensions: 35” x 35”
Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: United States
Material: Cotton
Condition: Good
Lone Star crib quilt, vintage baby quilt, hand-stitched quilt, Americana quilt wall art, mid-century patchwork quilt, purple green red quilt, antique crib quilt, hand-quilted Lone Star, collectible American quilt, vintage textile wall hanging, baby quilt with hanging loops, folk art quilt, traditional star pattern quilt, heirloom Americana textile, quilt for nursery decor, Pennsylvania Quilts...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Stained Wood Candleholder – Circa 1930.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Stained Wood Candleholder – Circa 1930, Made in Spain, By Unknown Manufacturer
This traditional Spanish Hachero candleholder, dating back to circa 1930...
Category
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
"Maternidad" Oil on Canvas by Jesus Mariano Leuus, Mexico 65, Signed
By Jesus Leuus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of warmth and beauty to your space with this exquisite oil on canvas painting titled "Maternidad" by renowned Mexican artist Jesus Mariano Leuus. This stunning piece feat...
Category
1960s Mexican Organic Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Extra Large Grey Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher by Pierre Digan La Borne circa 1970
By Pierre Digan
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Pierre Digan
Extra large ceramic pitcher signed at the base
Height : 40 cm Large : 30 cm
Original perfect condition
Light grey ceramic glaze decoration
Original 20th m...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Turkish Ceramic Plate with Hand-painted Iznik Floral Design 1950s
By Iznik Pottery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Polychrome hand painted and handcrafted ceramic wall decorative plate with polychrome floral design.
This is an intricately, hand painted plate that was made in Turkey.
Turkey is famous for its kiln products, such as tiles and pottery, which are glazed and multicolored.
It has a beautifully hand painted flowers in burgundy, turquoise, light and dark blue and green foliage.
An Islamic ceramic plate in the Iznik style.
The back of the plate is stamped.
Hand-painted with natural minerals by Turkish artisans.
Great ceramic decorative Turkish ceramic Folk Art.
There is a hole and string for hanging this piece on the wall.
Size: 9" diameter x 1".
Hand made in Turkey circa 1950s
Under the direction of Ottoman Sultans, Iznik and Kutahya ceramics...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Islamic Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Rattan Basket Dayak Tribe Hand-Woven from Kalimantan, Borneo, Mid 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This mid-20th century hand-woven basket originates from the Dayak tribe of Borneo crafted with rattan fibres and an iron wood frame and rim. These baskets were used to carry leaves, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Folk Art
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Nautical French Three-Light Rope Chandelier, 1960
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet 3-light French rope chandelier.
Nautical design made in the 1960s.
Takes 3-light bulbs with m...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Kazak Rug Old Hand Knotted Caucasian Caucasus Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique Kazak Rug from the Caucasus region with nice color composition.
Kazak rugs have a strong folk influence on their design. They house big, bold, dominating geometri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Caucasian Oushak Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Frye "Boot" Advertising Sign For Harvard Square Tannery Shoe Store, ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
A hangable advertising icon for the Frye Boot Company in the form of an oversized leather boot, circa 1960s. This once hung in the renowned favorite Harvard Square Tannery shoe stor...
Category
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana
By Osei Bonsu
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Ashanti maternity figure by the master carver Osei Bonsu. The mother figure is seated on a simple backless chair. An infant lays calmly in her la...
Category
1930s Ghanaian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Los Castillo Mayan Sculptural Art Piece with Malachite and Turquoise Detail
By Los Castillo
Located in McKinney, TX
- Depicts a member of Mayan nobility with quetzal feather headdress and three dimensional design elements
- Created using copper, brass, malachite, o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Folk Art
Materials
Malachite, Onyx, Brass
Adana Cecim Jejim Cicim Small Kilim Southern Anatolian Carpet Turkish Yastık Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a traditional handwoven kilim from the Adana region in southern Türkiye. Measuring 57 cm x 96 cm, it is made from 100% wool. Originally, this piece was used as the front pane...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Folk Art Primitive Carved Log Chair Sculpture
Located in Round Top, TX
Folk Art, Primitive sculptural log chair. Carved from a single wood log, with hand tools and with a particular orientation, dimensionality and wonderful hand-feel. Created after the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Stitched Quilt Geometric Folk Art Tulips King Queen Blanket Bedspread
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage hand stitched king sized quilt featuring gray-green, mauve and white floral cotton in blocks framing quartets of tulips on the front, a navy bl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
1960's New Old Stock Vintage Pocket Pinball
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's New Old Stock Vintage Pocket Pinball. We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, laying untouched since the 1940's and 50's...
Category
1960s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Plastic
Folk Art Giant Metal Scissors Industrial Store Display Sign, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a metal store display sign that showcases French Folk Art. The piece was crafted in France circa 1950. The rare sign boasts gigantic sciss...
Category
1950s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Chrome
"Herman Miller Summer Picnic August 20, 1971" Lacquer Frykholm Print
Located in Dallas, TX
An entertaining, vibrant, and large Herman Miller screen print by artist Steve Frykholm. Screen printed with lacquer ink with a lacquer finish. This is created in a pop art style watermelon that reads “Herman Miller Summer Picnic August 20, 1971.” 2nd print of two in our collection.
Frykholm is the vice president of creative design at Herman Miller, and in 1970 he created a series of graphic posters referred to as ‘The Picnic Posters...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Lacquer, Paper
Vintage Stripe Runner Kilim Anatolian Rug, Turkish Natural Handwoven Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This Striped Kilim is a flat-weave kilim hand-woven in Turkey. It measures 363cm x 99cm and is made from 100% wool.
Design and Features: The striped pattern is simple yet sophistica...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Large European 1930's Nautical Map Reader Magnifying Glass
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This European set of two nautical magnifying glass map-readers are quite unusual and rarely found. It is fully encased in it's heavy wooden and metal enforced box. Hailing from betwe...
Category
1930s German Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
A rare papier Mache adverting point of sale for Clarks Shoes
Located in London, GB
A rare papier Mache adverting point of sale for Clarks Shoes.
Modelled on Glastonbury tor this early 20th century hand crafted papier Mache point of sal...
Category
1930s British Late Victorian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Mid-Century Industrial Ceramic Glove Mould Statue. c.1960
Located in London, GB
Vintage industrial ceramic glove factory moulds. c.1960
Wonderfully formed, very tactile and a great decorative item. Price is per item.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Jo Mead Painted Composite Pretzel and Crown Mirrored Bakery Trade Sign
By Jo Mead
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pretzel and crown with cross trade sign mirror circa 1960s by Jo (Josephine) Mead, a trailblazer of female design entrepreneurship whose eponymous 'Jo Mead Designs' began in Illinois...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Plaster, Paint
Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face Nigeria, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved African Afikpo mask with stylized geometric abstract long face.
From Nigeria close to the Cross River.
From an old collection in the Southwest.
Overall dimensi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...
Category
1950s Indonesian Other Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Yarn
F. Carlton Ball Midcentury Signed Ceramic Glazed California Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, wonderfully glazed and textured Mid-Century Modern pottery bowl by renowned California master potter F. Carlton Ball.
Ball, who studied with Glen Lukens, taught at the University of Southern California between 1956-1967 and later at the University of Puget Sound...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Handmade Round Doilies Fine Crochet White Cream Ivory French
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage handmade doilies fine crochet white cream ivory French lace starched round.
Beautiful hand crochet doilies in great vintage condition, the color is beige, nice floral design,...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Folk Art
Materials
Linen
Large Buyu Protection Figure Democratic Republic Congo Africa
Located in Rochester, NY
Old Buyu male ancestral protection power figure showing good signs of genuine age w/ beautiful old color patina. Democratic Republic Congo, Africa. Mid 20th. Measures 32" h x 10" w x...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Mid 20th Century Gertrud and Otto Natzler Signed Gunmetal Bowl
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Stunning large (11" x 5.5") gunmetal bowl by Gertrud and Otto Natzler circa 1960
This piece is wheel-thrown glazed earthenware.
It is signed on the bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Stag Horn Carving Set Solingen, Germany
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Stag Horn Carving Set Solingen, Germany
A rustic carving set consisting of fork and knife. The handles are made of genuine stag horn and feature ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Ashanti Bronze Figurine, Asante People, Ghana, 1950s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Akan Ashanti cast bronze figurine. The Ashanti or Asante People from Ghana have a rich tradition of crafting bronze pieces to commemorate important figures from their culture or peop...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Goyard Trunk, 1940s France
By Goyard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic vintage Goyard trunk. Wooden frame wrapped in the iconic Goyard canvas print with saddle leather and brass hardware. Incredible patina and colori...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950s Carved Horns with Dragon Motif on Wood Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s carved horns with dragon motif on wood base.
They are a definite statement piece.
Category
1950s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Horn, Wood
ODK Norwegian Unusual Large Brutalist Lidded Studio Pottery Vessel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and stylish unusual Norwegian brutalist studio pottery lidded vessel in the form of a tea or water pot with makers marks ODK to the base and believed to date from the mid-20t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Hand Carved Wooden Mother and Child Statue
Located in Redding, CT
Hand carved wooden mother and child statue. Or Madonna and child. Mid Century modernist in style. Nice rich wood patina with intricate craftsme...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
20Thc Collection of Mini Stone Fruit -12 Piece W/ Alabaster Compote
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Original painted miniature stone fruit collection of twelve pieces of fruit with white alabaster compote.Sold as a collection.
Category
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Marble
Cress Alphabet Board, Dated 1926
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun oval alphabet game board toy for adults or children is in good condition. It has a manufacture of original cress reversible educational boards.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art
Materials
Boxwood
Early 20th Century Navajo Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking early 20th century Navajo blanket with a bold all-over diamond pattern woven in crimson, white, gray, and black wool.
Category
1940s North American Navajo Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool
1950 Vintage American Folk Art Band Stand Hand Painted Goofy Jazz Music Stand
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand painted band stand folding music stand, circa 1950s. Great folk art design and Goofy dog painted. Possibly from the Jazz Mill in Phoenix. Great wall han...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Composition, Metal
Folk Art Bird Carved Horn Signed Justa
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-458 Beautifully carved animal horn of a feathered bird signed Justa.
Category
1960s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Horn, Hardwood
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and quite engaging sumptuously glazed Chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The fired bowl features a vast array of shifting...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Old Vintage Esme Kilim Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Western Anatolian vintage Kilim from the Esme ( Eshme ) region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This type of large Esme Kilims often features hexagonal medal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Toy Car Ford Falcon Friction C1960
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Ford Falcon Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car C1960. In excellent vintage condition with minimal, if any wear. Came from a large lot of toys th...
Category
1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
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
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
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