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Folk Art For Sale
Style: Folk Art
Style: Rococo
Early 20th century English estate made decoy duck.
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English estate made decoy duck.
A true example of an early 20th century English estate made decoy duck form, with glass eyes. With a wonderful, pointed shape and p...
Category
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Pair of early 20th Century English Estate Made Folk art Decoys.
Located in London, GB
Pair of early 20th Century English Estate Made Folk art Decoys.
A delightful pair of early 20th century folk art estate made English decoy ducks. Of large proportion these two hand p...
Category
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
American Three Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Wood Stand, Circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
American three masted clipper ship in bottle with cloth rigging in full sail on a painted sea, flanked by a sea side town with evergreen trees, a pain...
Category
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Zinc and Gold Horse Head Butchers Trade Sign Flemish 1860
Located in Hastings, GB
19th century Flemish gilt zinc horse head trade sign. This beautiful hand made sign was used by a Flemish butcher and dates to circa 1860. There are still remnants of the beautiful g...
Category
1860s Belgian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
Artist’s Model Bust of a Very Young Smiling Boy, signed and dated
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Artist’s Model Bust of a Very Young Smiling Boy, signed and dated
This is a very attractive hand made piece dating from the middle of the 20th Centu...
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Artist’s Bust of a Woman, not signed
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Artist’s Bust of a Woman, not signed
This is a hand made piece dating from the middle of the 20th Century, it was discovered during refurbishment of an ...
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Pair Scottie Dogs Atop Book Theme Japanese Puzzle Bank Occupied Japan Circa 1948
Located in Incline Village, NV
Quite an unusual piece for bank collectors or just for those seeking a unique collectible. This is a coin bank made of all wood; walnut and inlay here and there; simulating a stack and shelf of books; a pair of "Scottie dogs" (terriers) on top of the bank completes the decoration. The slot on top of the bank accommodates the saving of coins. When it is full; the method of opening the bank to remove the coins, exemplifies the ultimate in Japanese ingenuity.
A video attached to the listing displays the foregoing.
With the books facing you; slide the two front bottom panels to the left; slide the bottom right panel forward (tilt forward) exposing the opening; slide out the enclosed loose key; push everything back; slide left half of front panel to the left; the middle book drops down exposing the key hole; insert and turn the key to the right to open; lift the hinged lid; remove coins and reverse the process to start over again. Fantastic item!!!
This bank was made in Japan, right after World War ll, during the occupation, around 1948. It is a further manifestation of a mid to early 19th century tradition of hiding documents and money in boxes with "tricks" and a multiplicity of "moves" to unlock a box or trunk.
With these banks, it is all about condition and completeness, considering the rough play and use it was subject to from trying to figure out how to open it. This particular bank is in excellent and all original, complete condition with no repairs and no replacements, and is from my own personal collection of banks; having been in my possession since 1985. Worth noting is that this example was featured in "Antiquing and Collecting" magazine September 2003 edition in an article on Japanese Puzzle...
Category
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Zabihi Collection Colorful Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A colorful one-of-a-kind Tibetan rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century with a colorful dragon motif
Measures: 3'1'' x 5'1''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Iron Shooting Target of a Pig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique shooting target made from cut steel and iron in the shape of a pig. The piece is quite rusty and weathered from all it's years in use.
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Australian Indigenous Aboriginal Art Thompson Yulidjirri Emu Bird Bark Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, unique, and very engaging original indigenous painting by Australian Aboriginal artist Thompson Yulidjirri, (C1930-2009). The painting is made with natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark and mounted to a backing for display. It was created in Oenpelli, Western Arnhem Land, in 1977.
Provenance: This piece is from the Kelton Foundation Collection (Richard Kelton Collection located in Santa Monica, California) of important Australian Indigenous Works of Art and was acquired in 1982.
Thompson Yulidjirri was an Aboriginal Australian artist of the Kunwinjku people of western Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. He was renowned for his wide knowledge of ancestral creation narratives and tribal ceremony. His works can be found in many prominent collections and museums including:
The Australian Museum, Sydney
The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia
The National Gallery of Australia
The National Gallery of Victoria
The National Museum of Australia
A beautiful, striking, and original work. Would be a great addition to any Australian Aboriginal Indigenous Peoples art...
Category
1970s Australian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Hand Painted Indian Folk Art Stand or Low Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Hand Painted Indian Folk Art Stand or Low Table
A Lovely Decorative piece painted in an orange pallet with Flowers
This little metal table is very stable ...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Hand Painted Indian Folk Art Stand or Low Table A Lovely Decorative piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Hand Painted Indian Folk Art Stand or Low Table
A Lovely Decorative piece painted in a green pallet with small Flowers
This little metal table is very sta...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Original Decorative Paint
Located in Baltimore, MD
We love antique trunks in original red and green paint. This small blanket chest has a worn green background all over, except, as is usual, the bac...
Category
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Weathervane, Iron with Stone Foot, 17th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large iron weathervane from the 17th Century with long flagpole and hand-hewn sandstone block as a stand.
Category
17th Century German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Sandstone, Iron
John Taylor Pen & Watercolor Self Portrait, Albany NY c1805-06
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful American folk art pen and watercolor self portrait of John Taylor, Albany, NY, circa 1805-6. Taylor has drawn himself as a fashionable, industrious young man seated at hi...
Category
Early 1800s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Small Collection of Folk Art Wooden Letters A Small collection
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Small Collection of Folk Art Wooden Letters
A Small collection of painted wooden letters, the letters are 1” thick, they were made in India, the have small hooks on the back to hang...
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Fajalauza Handmade Set of Terracotta Ceramic Bowls, Granada Spain XX
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Set of six decorative blue, green and white glazed terracotta ceramic bowls Spanish Fajalauza from the 20th century made and hand painted.
Fajalauza is a style that originates in th...
Category
1960s Spanish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art Found Object Memory Jug
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1918 folk art memory jug. Stoneware pottery jug covered in found objects. Objects include, shells, crystals, stones, Heinz 57 pickl...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Stone, Rock Crystal
Grain Painted Blanket Chest Pennsylvania Circa 1830
Located in Hudson, NY
Painted blanket chest with turned feet. Rectangular lid with applied molding above dovetail jointed case . An absolute delight, this festive jewel made of dense poplar with a buttern...
Category
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Poplar, Paint, Nutwood
Artist’s Model Bust of a Well Weathered Head, not signed
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Artist’s Model Bust of a Well Weathered Head, not signed
This is a very well weathered hand made piece dating from the middle of the 20th Century, it was discovered during refurbishment of an Art Studio
It is a three dimensional head and shoulders with an androgynous appearance made in clay with an out door patina...
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Vintage Handmade Advertising Tire Iconic Bibendum Michelin Man
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Vintage Handmade Advertising Tire Iconic Bibendum Michelin Man.
Category
1970s North American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Resin
Early 20th Century American "Chiropractor" Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Own a piece of Wisconsin's history with this early 20th century hand-painted sign from an early 20th-century chiropractor's office. The sign, found in a barn in the heart of Wisconsi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket with Original Paper Label
Located in Nantucket, MA
Made with oak staves, handle, mahogany base and attached brass ears, in excellent condition. The poem on the label reads” I was made in Nantucket, I’m strong and stout. Don’t lose me...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Australian Indigenous Aboriginal Art Thompson Yulidjirri Figural Bark Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, unique, and very engaging original indigenous painting by Australian Aboriginal artist Thompson Yulidjirri, (C1930-2009) featuring two Mimi figures. The painting is made with natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark and affixed to a Hessian board backing for display. It was created in Oenpelli, Western Arnhem Land, in 1977.
Provenance: This piece is from the Kelton Foundation Collection (Richard Kelton Collection located in Santa Monica, California) of important Australian Indigenous Works of Art and was acquired in 1982. Exhibited: 'Abstract Reality: Australian Dreamtime Art', Modern Museum of Art, Santa Ana, CA, 17 January – 16 April 1989.
Inscribed on verso 'RKB28 No.3373' (likely Kelton collection accession number information)
Thompson Yulidjirri was an Aboriginal Australian artist of the Kunwinjku people of western Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. He was renowned for his wide knowledge of ancestral creation narratives and tribal ceremony. His works can be found in many prominent collections and museums including:
The Australian Museum, Sydney
The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia
The National Gallery of Australia
The National Gallery of Victoria
The National Museum of Australia
A beautiful, striking, and original work. Would be a great addition to any Australian Aboriginal Indigenous Peoples art...
Category
1970s Australian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Burlap, Wood, Paint
19th Century Antique Moroccan Hand Painted Wood Berber Chest
Located in New York, NY
This 19th century Moroccan Berber chest is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Made from pine wood, it features beautifully painted sides and top, showcasing intricate patterns and vibra...
Category
19th Century Moroccan Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., circa 1971, Portraying Six Seated Clowns
Located in Incline Village, NV
This bright and colorful circus poster depicts six seated clowns with their backs to the audience and an alphabet letter on their back spelling out the word "Circus". It is a reissued poster by Ringling Brothers from 1971 of one of their original 1936 promotional circus posters.
To commemorate their 100th anniversary, in 1971, Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey, produced reissues of some of their select and most famous authentic posters dating from 1883 until the 1930's. There were 30 different posters, and they were advertised as "The only antique posters authorized by the greatest show on...
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Draught Horse Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century American folk art draught horse weathervane is a remarkable piece crafted from sheet metal, capturing the essence of traditional American folk art. The weathe...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Cut Steel
Signed Wayang Kulit Painting from Indonesia on Rich Palette
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a "remarkable" Indonesian Wayang Kulit painting. The color pallette is fantastic on a deep blue background with touches of beige, green and deep b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Silk, Bamboo
"Boy Riding a Turtle" Wind-Up Toy; by J. Chein, circa 1930s
Located in Incline Village, NV
By J. Chein, circa 1930, this tin lithographed and hand painted American tin wind-up toy is all original and in working order. There are a few scratches here and there (from normal play and use); but for a nearly 100 year old toy, it is in very good and all original paint with no touch up or restoration. The turtle is painted in colors of yellow (predominantly) with a turquoise border and red dots, and an orange neck; while the boy is dressed in yellow.
The action of the toy portrays a boy riding a turtle; and upon winding up the attached clockwork key and releasing on the floor, the turtle with boy rider, ride away! The turtle moves his head up and down while the boy rocks up and down, as the turtle moves across the floor (see attached 12 second video of operation). Works well (unique for this toy) but occasionally "sticks".
Of American manufacturer (marked on the left of center of the shell of the turtle), the J. Chein Company was in Harrison, New Jersey, and one of the premier toy makers of the 1930's.
Dimensions: 8" long x 4 1/2" wide x 4" high
Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage toys...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Framed and Glazed Ink and Watercolour by Desmond Walduck
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Framed and Glazed Ink and Watercolour by Desmond Walduck
Desmond Walduck is a comic book artist known for his work on Dan Dare 1920-1995
This painting is of A Horse Woman Riding B...
Category
1980s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure Wearing a Military Hat
Located in Stamford, CT
Funky and very cool Mexican terracotta doll figure with articulated limbs. Since it is solid terracotta it is likely this is a mold from which other dolls were made. As a folk art sculpture it is absolutely charming.
The military hat...
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Framed and Glazed Ink and Watercolour by Desmond Walduck
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Framed and Glazed Ink and Watercolour by Desmond Walduck
Desmond Walduck is a comic book artist known for his work on Dan Dare 1920-1995
This painting is of The Herron and the Fis...
Category
1980s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
18th Century Oak Chest with Wrought Iron
Located in Albignasego, IT
Chest-Coffer in Oak
H.47 cm – L.71 cm – D.45 cm
Antique chest-chest in oak wood. The lid has the classic "donkey's back" shape; wrought iron elements that served as reinforcement t...
Category
1730s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Vintage Sulky and Rider Folk Art Weather Vane, 1940s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Sulky and Rider Folk Art Weather Vane
Additional information:
Materials: Iron
Color: Black
Period: 1940s
Place of Origin: North America
...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Framed and Glazed Ink and Watercolour by Desmond Walduck
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Framed and Glazed Ink and Watercolour by Desmond Walduck
Walduck is a comic book artist known for his work on Dan Dare 1920-1995
This painting is of Swans it is set in a moulded w...
Category
1980s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Child's Toy Tin Large Spinning Top by Chein Company, American, Ca. 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
Highly colorful and completely operational hard to find LARGE tin child's toy spinning top made by the J. Chein Company, Harrison, New Jersey, Circa 1950. It works great and is in co...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Artist’s Model Bust of a Young Girl in a Panama Hat, not signed
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Artist’s Model Bust of a Young Girl in a Panama Hat, not signed
This is a very attractive hand made piece dating from the middle of the 20th Century...
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Vintage Pre-War Wind-Up Toy "Boy on Motorcycle Delivery Truck" by Marx
Located in Incline Village, NV
This brightly lithographed tin wind-up toy in colors of red, yellow, and blue, with a driver dressed in appropriate motorcycle clothing, depicts a young man driving a delivery cart with "Speed Boy Delivery" printed on each side of the wagon. The manufacturers logo is clearly marked on both sides of the stake wagon and on the right shoulder of the driver "MAR" with a circle around it and "Made in The United States of America, New York, N.Y." around the circumference (see images). The license plate number is "268", which, along with the red painted inside of the drivers arms (as it should be!) indicates this earlier version and authenticity.
Nearly 100 years old, it still operates fine and, upon winding the attached wind-up key a few times and placing the toy on the ground, the motorcycle and driver move across the floor on the way to their deliveries; do not over wind. (see video attached to this listing).
The toy is completely original and in very good condition, with no repairs or restorations of any kind and no touch up or repaint. The arms and steering handle bars are also original (sometimes replaced) and they have the appropriate paint and markings.
This would make a welcome addition to a collection of pre-war Americana.
Dimensions: 9 7/8" long x 5 7/8" wide x 5 3/4" high
After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage toys...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Zabihi Collection Persian Kurd Lion Antique Rug
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century Kurd Persian Bidjar Rug with an animal lion rug pattern
Measures: 3'3" x 6'2'.
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Equestrian Circus Poster by Ringling Bros Ca. 1971 Featuring "Miss Helen Girard"
Located in Incline Village, NV
There is a lot going on in this equestrian themed, bright and colorful circus poster portraying famous early 20th century circus performer "Miss Helen Girard". She is in a horse draw...
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Shooting Club Lodge Target Plaque German 1883, Carnival Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Shooting Lodge Target Plaque 1883. A rare and beautiful wooden shooting target plaque with inscriptions. This rare kings plaque was issued by a s...
Category
1880s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Folky Hand-Hooked Mounted Blue Birds Rug from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand-hooked rug was found in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and has such great geometric lines. It has a thick NAP and is really great condition.The rug is sewn on linen and on a custom made wood...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862.
The British sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a starboard view of the H.M.S. Meeanee outward bound passing a lighthouse as she sets out to sea leaving an unknown port on a wavy sea depicting with bands of different blues and white. She flies the red ensign and a red banner used to message sailors that their hip was leaving port.
Along the lower section is a wide silk band with the following: H.M.S. Meeanee. Outward. Bound, Yer 1862.
Dimensipons: 15 1/2 inches high x 21 3/4 inches wide x 1 inch deep.
There are, as seen, various small minor looses.
Now within Museum UV Glass.
H.M.S. Meeanee was a two-deck 80-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 11 November 1842 at Bombay Dockyard. She was named after the Battle of Meeanee. The Meanee had originally been intended to be named the Madras, and retained the figurehead of a native of Madras, though it no longer appropriate. The head builder at the H.E.I. company dock and shipbuilding yard was Cursetjee Rustomjee. She sailed from Bombay for England in August 1849 with Persian artefacts for the British Museum.
Meeanee a Vanguard Classship was fitted with screw propulsion in 1857. The London Times on Wednesday 31 December 1856 wrote that she was in Sheerness- The new ship Meeanee, 80 guns, is in No. 2 dry dock, being altered to receive screw steam machinery.
From late 1862, H.M.S. Meeanee was commanded (until paying off at Sheerness) by Captain George Wodehouse as part of the Mediterranean Fleet.
In 1870 she was a hospital ship moored in the centre of Hong Kong Harbour tending to the British Army.
She was broken up in 1906.
The Battle of Meeanee.
Sir Charles Napier led a small force of 2,500, consisting of native infantry and cavalry and one British regiment, The Cheshire Regiment, against the Baluchi Army of the Ameers of Scinde. The desert fortress of Emaun Ghur was destroyed and then, on the 17th February 1843, Napier's small force defeated 30,000 Baluchis at Meeanee. A month later the Baluchis were defeated again at Hyderbad. The province of Scinde fell into British hands and the Cheshire Regiment gained the honours of Meeanee, Hyderbad and Scinde. The honours of Meeanee and Hyderbad are shared with some Indian Regiments.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Framed Print of Beethoven A portrait of Beethoven
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Framed Print of Beethoven
A portrait of Beethoven sat with pen an score in hand in a 3” moulded gilt frame
In good condition und...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Tortilla Press Maker in Mesquite Wood
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this antique tortilla press maker in mesquite wood, circa 1950.
Category
1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Kwamina Amoaku Asafo Flag in Cotton Appliqué Pattern, Ghana, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Kwamina Amoaku
Ghana, 1960's
Fante Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns. Fante People.
Asafo Flags are created by the Fante people of Ghana. The flags are visual representations...
Category
1960s Ghanaian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
1960s Moroccan Tribal Rug Handwoven North African Ethnic Textile Floor Covering
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Moroccan Tribal Rug, Hand woven North African Ethnic Textile Floor Covering.Vintage Moroccan flat-weave stripe Kilim rug. Hand crafted large siz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early 20th C. Copper Rooster on Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century copper rooster that was originally part of a working weathervane. The rooster was mounted on an iron base and it is a perfect accent ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
Tonala Folk Art Pottery Charger, Hand Painted Swan, Mexico, Circa 1970's
Located in Chatham, ON
Tonala folk art pottery charger or wall plate - large size - hand made and hand painted with a swan and flowers - elaborate border - unsigned - Mexico - circa 1970's.
Excellent v...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
19th Century American Patriotic Barber Pole Open Sign Folk Art
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, likely one-of-a-kind, large antique, circa 1860s, early American hand carved, painted, and sculpted wooden patriotic barber pole advertising trade sign / open sign...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Australian Aboriginal Art Janet Forrester Ngala Painting Milky Way Dream, 1994
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, unique, and quite engaging original painting titled "Milky Way Dreaming" by indigenous Australian Aboriginal artist Janet Forrester Ngala...
Category
1990s Australian Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Carved Pine Half Hull Model of a Coasting Schooner
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Carved Pine Half Hull Model of a Coasting Schooner, circa 1920, a hollow-carved shell half hull model with clipper bow and great shear, and nice serpentine carved trailboard....
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Pine
C19th Painted Refectory Table
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A fantastic late 19th Century refectory table in its original folk art decoration, the top with foliate scenes of birds in foliage with vines and bunches of fruit on a ocre backgroun...
Category
1880s Dutch Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rural Folk Art Painting, Oil on Masonite "Homestead" by John Moulton, Circa 1938
Located in Incline Village, NV
John Moulton (from Montana) had a cult following in his later years, his paintings were admired for their warmth, simplicity, and "down to earth" style; portraying rural settings and...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Monumental Fiberglass Lion Sculpture Drinking Fountain mFG. by F.A.S.T Corp
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental Fiberglass Lion Sculpture Drinking Fountain mFG. by F.A.S.T Corp..Salvaged from Crystal Beech ,famed amusement park in Ontario Canada,, Amazing Cartoon Lion ,complete with...
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Chrome
Circus Poster by Ringling Bros, circa 1971 "Buffalo Bill’s Wild West"
Located in Incline Village, NV
This bright and colorful, action packed circus poster portrays the quintessential Buffalo Bill images with Indians and western scenes, characters in full regalia that were used in his wild west shows...
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Indian Folk art sculpture of a roaring lion
Located in BORDEAUX, FR
Folk art Hand painted sculpture of a roaring lion from an Indian processional chariot
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wood
3 Dimensional Terracotta Statue Khmer or Cambodian Priest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
3 Dimensional Terracotta Statue Khmer or Cambodian Priest
This superb piece has a very dark patina he has one hand open to hold a staff, we do not have the staff and the other hand ...
Category
Early 1800s Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
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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