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Folk Art Bridal Chest, circa 1950
Folk Art Bridal Chest, circa 1950

Folk Art Bridal Chest, circa 1950

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This vintage pine chest from the mid-20th century is a real eye-catcher. It is richly decorated with hand-painted folkloric decorations, executed in a traditional color scheme of war...

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1950s Romanian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Pond Model made in 1930 of a yacht used to navigate ponds
Pond Model made in 1930 of a yacht used to navigate ponds

Pond Model made in 1930 of a yacht used to navigate ponds

Located in Milan, IT

Model made in the 1930s of a yacht used for sailing in ponds. Original masts, rigging and sails, beautiful wooden hull with original paint, plumbed keel, wood and brass support tai...

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1930s Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Danish Primitive Folk Art Tape Heddle Band Loom
Late 19th Century Danish Primitive Folk Art Tape Heddle Band Loom

Late 19th Century Danish Primitive Folk Art Tape Heddle Band Loom

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Impressive Danish painted folk art tape loom, also known as a heddle or band loom. It is a traditional tool used for weaving narrow bands of fabric, such as belts, straps, or decorat...

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Late 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

18Thc Original Blue Painted Walnut Tea Table
18Thc Original Blue Painted Walnut Tea Table

18Thc Original Blue Painted Walnut Tea Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 18thc original blue over a light grey painted walnut tea table with fine queen Anne legs and all original wood blocks underneath the skirt base.The patina of the paint is super ...

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18th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Medallic Ancient Silver Coin (Tetradrachm) of Alexander the Great
Medallic Ancient Silver Coin (Tetradrachm) of Alexander the Great

Medallic Ancient Silver Coin (Tetradrachm) of Alexander the Great

Located in London, GB

A medallic and beautifully preserved ancient silver tetradrachm, bearing a particularly fine portrait of one of the greatest heroes from antiquity - Heracles. On the obverse, the hea...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Vintage 1970's Frye Boot Light Up Sales Sign
Vintage 1970's Frye Boot Light Up Sales Sign

Vintage 1970's Frye Boot Light Up Sales Sign

By Neon Products

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A vintage light up Frye Boot advertising sign from the 1970's with aluminum frame surrounding a dark plastic face. Stating "Boots by Frye Bootmakers Since 1863" with a pull chain for...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Aluminum

Ancient Egyptian Green-Blue Faience Fragment from the ‘Bowl of the Traitor’
Ancient Egyptian Green-Blue Faience Fragment from the ‘Bowl of the Traitor’

Ancient Egyptian Green-Blue Faience Fragment from the ‘Bowl of the Traitor’

Located in London, GB

Named the ‘Bowl of the Traitor’ by German Egyptologist Hermann Schlögl, this finely inscribed fragment from a ritual vessel is believed to have belonged to Udjahorresnet, one of the ...

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Faience

Large Swedish Hand-Carved Wooden Horse Model Sculpture, c. 1880
Large Swedish Hand-Carved Wooden Horse Model Sculpture, c. 1880

Large Swedish Hand-Carved Wooden Horse Model Sculpture, c. 1880

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A folk art sculpture of a horse from the 19th Century. This wooden horse has been scraped to original its color. This animal sculpture can nicely stand on a writing desk, a cupboard ...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Cast Iron Lady Boot Jack
19th Century Cast Iron Lady Boot Jack

19th Century Cast Iron Lady Boot Jack

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This unusual and worn 19th century cast iron lady boot jack is in good condition.

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19th Century American Other Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Jerrehian Border Design Egypt Revival Carpet
Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Jerrehian Border Design Egypt Revival Carpet

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Jerrehian Border Design Egypt Revival Carpet

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

The design source of the rug comes from the possession of Endre Unger, which was sold at Sotheby’s in 1992. That rug with the central star was designed in the early 16th-century rug ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Late 20th Century Chessboard - Vintage - Inlaid Marble - Brass Chess Pieces
Late 20th Century Chessboard - Vintage - Inlaid Marble - Brass Chess Pieces

Late 20th Century Chessboard - Vintage - Inlaid Marble - Brass Chess Pieces

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

This elegant vintage chessboard dates from approximately 1990 and is a refined example of late 20th-century decorative design. The board is crafted from beautifully inlaid marble, fo...

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1990s Belgian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Ladies & Gents Toilet Illuminated Sign, C.1920
Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Ladies & Gents Toilet Illuminated Sign, C.1920

Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Ladies & Gents Toilet Illuminated Sign, C.1920

Located in London, GB

A stunning pair of illuminated glass toilet signs made in England by Burnham & Co, Deptford. c.1920 These original Art Deco-era signs feature solid brass frames with their origina...

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Glazed earthenware pot, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin.
Glazed earthenware pot, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin.

Glazed earthenware pot, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin.

By Jerome Galvin

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Glazed earthenware pot, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin. Artist’s signature at the base. 2026. Unique piece. H: 12.8 x 24.4 x 22.4 inches. - Born in 1975 in Man...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box 9.5cm Kings, Ca 1930s
Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box 9.5cm Kings, Ca 1930s

Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box 9.5cm Kings, Ca 1930s

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good and complete English resin moulded "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in a jointed pine box, all dating to the early/ mid 20th century, Circa 1930's. The chess p...

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Early 20th Century British Medieval Folk Art

Materials

Resin, Pine

Antique Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet, Balkan Style Unique
Antique Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet, Balkan Style Unique

Antique Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet, Balkan Style Unique

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is an Antique & Unique Sarkoy (Sharkoy or Şarköy) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition. Sarkoy kilims are very finely woven in slitweave in...

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Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

New Manisa Fine Handwoven Modern Kilim West Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
New Manisa Fine Handwoven Modern Kilim West Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet

New Manisa Fine Handwoven Modern Kilim West Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is a Western Anatolian Modern 'New' Fine Kilim from the Manisa region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This kilim is woven according to traditional kilim technique...

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2010s Turkish Kilim Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Ancient Egyptian Bronze Cat Head with Scarab Beetle Detail
Ancient Egyptian Bronze Cat Head with Scarab Beetle Detail

Ancient Egyptian Bronze Cat Head with Scarab Beetle Detail

Located in London, GB

A finely cast ancient Egyptian bronze cat head crowned with a scarab. The triangular face, elegantly modelled with tapering muzzle, incised whisker...

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign
French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign

French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign

Located in Buisson, FR

Important and beautiful 18th century Tavern sign depicting a rearing white horse with a crowned coat of arms on its back. Most likely from the Alsace, France due to the German influe...

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18th Century French Baroque Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Andean Peruvian Fine Manta Cloth South American Textiles Interior Décor
Vintage Andean Peruvian Fine Manta Cloth South American Textiles Interior Décor

Vintage Andean Peruvian Fine Manta Cloth South American Textiles Interior Décor

Located in London, GB

Vintage Andean Peruvian Manta Cloth South American Vintage Textiles. A very fine Vintage Manta cloth from the Pisac near Cusco in the High Andes region of Peru Woven in came-lid fibr...

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1960s Indonesian Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Early Medieval Gold Brooch Inlaid with Red Garnet, Blue and Green Glass
Early Medieval Gold Brooch Inlaid with Red Garnet, Blue and Green Glass

Early Medieval Gold Brooch Inlaid with Red Garnet, Blue and Green Glass

Located in London, GB

This dazzling gold brooch, inlaid with red garnet, and blue and green glass, is a fine example of one of the most striking emblems of the early medieval elite. Its rich colours, expe...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Medieval Antique Folk Art

Materials

Gold

Fine Vintage Native American Navajo Cuff bracelet Silver Turquoise
Fine Vintage Native American Navajo Cuff bracelet Silver Turquoise

Fine Vintage Native American Navajo Cuff bracelet Silver Turquoise

Located in London, GB

A Fine Vintage Native American Navajo bracelet Silver Turquoise jewellery A fine quality elegant slender bracelet with turquoise and coral with floral silver embellishments at the ...

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20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Large and Well-Preserved Neanderthal Stone Tool with Blue-White Patina and Old L
Large and Well-Preserved Neanderthal Stone Tool with Blue-White Patina and Old L

Large and Well-Preserved Neanderthal Stone Tool with Blue-White Patina and Old L

Located in London, GB

A beautifully preserved and notably large neanderthal stone tool, crafted by our early ancestors from a flint nodule. Almost ionic of the Neanderthals of the Middle Palaeolithic, thi...

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15th Century and Earlier French Prehistoric Antique Folk Art

Materials

Stone

American Folk Painting of a Bull, ca 1885
American Folk Painting of a Bull, ca 1885

American Folk Painting of a Bull, ca 1885

Located in York County, PA

Folk portrait of a bull in oil on canvas, signed L.D.D. and dated 1885. Found at an estate in the Hudson, New York area. The painting’s great style and presence in the stylized anima...

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1850s American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Hand Carved Cowboy One Piece of Wood
Hand Carved Cowboy One Piece of Wood

Hand Carved Cowboy One Piece of Wood

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Signed hand carved cowboy from a private folk art collection.The condition is very good.

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1930s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

New Konya Fine Modern Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
New Konya Fine Modern Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet

New Konya Fine Modern Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is a Central Anatolian Modern 'New' Fine Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition. As early as the 13th century Marco Polo noted, in his account...

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2010s Turkish Kilim Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship
Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship

Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama 🐚 ________________________________________ This is a charming and historically evocative Edwardian Shellwork Diorama, a clas...

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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Shell

New Manisa Fine Handwoven Modern Kilim West Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
New Manisa Fine Handwoven Modern Kilim West Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet

New Manisa Fine Handwoven Modern Kilim West Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is a Western Anatolian Modern 'New' Fine Kilim from the Manisa region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This kilim is woven according to traditional kilim technique...

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2010s Turkish Kilim Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Folk Art Wedding Chest, dated 1718
Folk Art Wedding Chest, dated 1718

Folk Art Wedding Chest, dated 1718

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A large pine wedding chest from 1718. The illustrations are traditional, featuring flowers and tulips and a village scene on the sides. The chest was part of a dowry package and woul...

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1710s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Vintage Hand-Painted Floral Ceramic Carafe, Early 20th Century - 2Y593
Vintage Hand-Painted Floral Ceramic Carafe, Early 20th Century - 2Y593

Vintage Hand-Painted Floral Ceramic Carafe, Early 20th Century - 2Y593

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This unique antique ceramic carafe from the 20th century is a one-of-a-kind decorative piece, featuring a charming hand-painted floral decor. Its unusual flattened gourd shape and ha...

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20th Century French Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Ceremonial Coyote Mask, Mexico
Antique Ceremonial Coyote Mask, Mexico

Antique Ceremonial Coyote Mask, Mexico

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Antique Ceremonial Coyote Mask, Mexico Circa 1960. This mask represents the Coyote, a symbolic figure associated with intelligence and cunning. An evocative example of Mexican folk a...

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1960s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Native American Indian Large Shipibo-Conibo Peruvian Amazon Pottery Jar Vase
Native American Indian Large Shipibo-Conibo Peruvian Amazon Pottery Jar Vase

Native American Indian Large Shipibo-Conibo Peruvian Amazon Pottery Jar Vase

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful geometric patterned and designed hand painted and glazed Native American large earthenware jar/vase/pot made by the Shipibo-Conibo people, an indigenous people along the ...

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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery, Paint

Vintage Folk Art Santa Claus on Reindeer Balancing Kinetic Sculptured
Vintage Folk Art Santa Claus on Reindeer Balancing Kinetic Sculptured

Vintage Folk Art Santa Claus on Reindeer Balancing Kinetic Sculptured

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming vintage folk art kinetic sculpture depicting Santa Claus riding a leaping reindeer, captured in a dynamic and whimsical balancing composition. Handcrafted in painted metal...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Ancient Cypriot Black-Polished Ware Miniature Bowl with Geometric Decoration
Ancient Cypriot Black-Polished Ware Miniature Bowl with Geometric Decoration

Ancient Cypriot Black-Polished Ware Miniature Bowl with Geometric Decoration

Located in London, GB

A charming, miniature blackware bowl with incised decoration, iconic of early Bronze Age pottery production on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The simple banding and geometric de...

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15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Archaistic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Framed Bulldog on Settee Oil painting
Vintage Framed Bulldog on Settee Oil painting

Vintage Framed Bulldog on Settee Oil painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage bulldog resting at the edge of a settee or bench posing for a painting. a masculine canine companion bulldog. Notice the muscular features of the chest and leg area. Detail...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Early 20thc Wooden Salmon Sled
Early 20thc Wooden Salmon Sled

Early 20thc Wooden Salmon Sled

$956Sale Price|20% Off

Early 20thc Wooden Salmon Sled

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century original painted and decorated sled from New England. Stamped/Signed By the maker under the body. In Very good condition.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Pre Columbian Jalisco  Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D
Pre Columbian Jalisco  Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D

Pre Columbian Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D

Located in London, GB

A Pre Columbian Jalisco seated figure Jalisco West Mexico circa B.C. 100-300 A.D, A Male pottery figure with red slip with elongated head and linear delineated hair wearing ear and nose ornaments, the slim body finely modelled with hands on chest seated...

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Late 19th Century English Sword Cane with a Snuff Top
Late 19th Century English Sword Cane with a Snuff Top

Late 19th Century English Sword Cane with a Snuff Top

Located in High Point, NC

19th century sword cane from England with a metal top, which opens to reveal a snuff compartment. The can itself is made from bamboo. The handle...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Ladies Night Out Sipping Wine Print Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Ladies Night Out Sipping Wine Print Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka

Ladies Night Out Sipping Wine Print Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka

Located in South Burlington, VT

"A wine party gathering With Sweet Memories" Vibrant Colored Print An unusual colored print by self taught outsider surrealist folk artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922-2015) S...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Vintage American Folk Art Dalmatian
Vintage American Folk Art Dalmatian

Vintage American Folk Art Dalmatian

Located in Chicago, IL

This one-of-a-kind American Folk Art Dalmatian is carved from salvaged wood, assembled with cheerful ingenuity, and painted in classic black spots that refuse to behave. His legs are...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage 20th-Century CFP Red Bottle Crate - Functional French Charm - 2Y549
Vintage 20th-Century CFP Red Bottle Crate - Functional French Charm - 2Y549

Vintage 20th-Century CFP Red Bottle Crate - Functional French Charm - 2Y549

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Capture a piece of French design history with this vintage 20th-century CFP red bottle crate. Combining functionality and style, this crate is crafted in durable plastic with a vibra...

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20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Plastic

Wrought Iron Farm Animal Fire Screen by Atelier Marolles, France, 1955
Wrought Iron Farm Animal Fire Screen by Atelier Marolles, France, 1955

Wrought Iron Farm Animal Fire Screen by Atelier Marolles, France, 1955

By Jean Touret, Atelier Marolles

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Incredible wrought iron farm animal fire screen by Atelier Marolles, France, 1955. Unique decorative piece showcasing a grid of charming barnyard animals including oxen, roosters, pi...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

American Running Horse Weathervane by E.G. Washburne & Co. 19th Century
American Running Horse Weathervane by E.G. Washburne & Co. 19th Century

American Running Horse Weathervane by E.G. Washburne & Co. 19th Century

Located in Norton, MA

A 19th-century American full-bodied running horse weathervane by E. G. Washburne & Co. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this weathervane showcases the remarkable arti...

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19th Century American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze, Zinc

Pre-Columbian Chancay Canteen Vessel South American Antiques
Pre-Columbian Chancay Canteen Vessel South American Antiques

Pre-Columbian Chancay Canteen Vessel South American Antiques

Located in London, GB

Rare Pre-Columbian Chancay Vessel – Peru, C 1000-1450 AD A Rare Pre-Columbian Chancay canteen type vessel, ovoid with a slim flat bottom, pottery with cream slip painted with re...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Akor Earrings, Silver and Turquoise, Circa 1900
Antique Tibetan Akor Earrings, Silver and Turquoise, Circa 1900

Antique Tibetan Akor Earrings, Silver and Turquoise, Circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

Two silver and turquoise 'Akor' earrings, hand-crafted in Lhasa, Tibet, circa 1900 or earlier. Tibetan noblewomen showcased their style with Akor earpieces. These earrings framed t...

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Early 1900s Tibetan Tibetan Antique Folk Art

Materials

Stone, Silver

An Important and Rare Dated 1711 Norwegian Hand-Carved Oak Desk Organizer Box
An Important and Rare Dated 1711 Norwegian Hand-Carved Oak Desk Organizer Box

An Important and Rare Dated 1711 Norwegian Hand-Carved Oak Desk Organizer Box

Located in Skien, NO

A rare and important primitive antique desk organizer, hand-carved from solid oak in Norway and dated September 24, 1711. The front panel features detailed Baroque-style carved patte...

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18th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime
19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime

19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime

Located in Milan, IT

Figurehead in carved oak depicting a female figure whose body has the shape of a siren, symbol of fertility and protection, with female features in the upper part and fish tail inste...

Category

1870s Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Early antique Russian Travelling Icon in bronze, 18th Century or earlier
Early antique Russian Travelling Icon in bronze, 18th Century or earlier

Early antique Russian Travelling Icon in bronze, 18th Century or earlier

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is an early Russian orthodox travelling Icon, hand made of bronze, which we date to 18th Century or earlier. The bronze icon is cast with a main rectangular slightly curved shape with a smaller rectangular tab section above. The reverse has a hanging spigot cast into the top tab section. This piece has a mix of colours within the bronze with the high points being worn and shiny from wear and use. This antique bronze icon probably depicts Saint Nicholas as the central image with other figures ( children?) either side of the head, all within a border. There are other details on the icon including letters and numbers towards the top of the main rectangle. The tab section is also decorated. The reverse also carries decoration but is quite worn. Overall an early and very interesting Russian bronze Icon...

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18th Century Russian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Large Deer Head Shooting Lodge Sign Black Forest Folk Art Wooden Trophy 1893
Large Deer Head Shooting Lodge Sign Black Forest Folk Art Wooden Trophy 1893

Large Deer Head Shooting Lodge Sign Black Forest Folk Art Wooden Trophy 1893

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art wall decoration and shooting lodge plaque. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Wo...

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1890s Austrian Black Forest Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Blue Painted Wooden Box with Ironwork
18th Century Swedish Blue Painted Wooden Box with Ironwork

18th Century Swedish Blue Painted Wooden Box with Ironwork

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A Swedish Baroque box with original ironwork, key and working lock dated (forged in iron) 1752. This pine wood box, bought in the region of "Dalsland" in Sweden, not far from from No...

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1750s Norwegian Baroque Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Wilhelm II 1901 Zwei Mark Coin – Historical German Collectible - 2Y104
Wilhelm II 1901 Zwei Mark Coin – Historical German Collectible - 2Y104

Wilhelm II 1901 Zwei Mark Coin – Historical German Collectible - 2Y104

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This remarkable piece of numismatic history is a Wilhelm II Zwei Mark coin from the German Empire, minted in 1901. In excellent condition, this coin is an exquisite addition to any c...

Category

Early 1900s French Empire Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Pair of French 18th c. Painted Screen Panels
Pair of French 18th c. Painted Screen Panels

Pair of French 18th c. Painted Screen Panels

Located in Houston, TX

Two panels of a French 18th C. Painted Screen. Depicting scenes of a landscape. A timeless piece rich in history and detail—bringing old-world charm and artistry into any space. Normal wear and tear for the age of these panels. Painted panel screens...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine, Paint, Canvas

Abstract Earth Tone Rug with Organic Shape by RAG home
Abstract Earth Tone Rug with Organic Shape by RAG home

Abstract Earth Tone Rug with Organic Shape by RAG home

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

This rug features an abstract, modern design with an organic, freeform shape. The color palette includes earthy tones like beige, terracotta, deep green, gray, and cream, creating a ...

Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

United State Marine Corp Banner, ca 1941-1950
United State Marine Corp Banner, ca 1941-1950

United State Marine Corp Banner, ca 1941-1950

Located in York County, PA

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS PENNANT OF NOTABLE WEIGHT & QUALITY, IN THE OLD COLOR SCHEME, MADE DURING OR IN THE WAKE OF WWII Marine Corps pennant, made of heavy felt with a dark blue ground, with a flocked (Silvet-painted) device and lettering in harvest gold, with an applied, gold felt binding and blue felt ties. The colors used to represent the Marine Corps changed over time. Though the present combination of scarlet red and gold were formally adopted in 1925, American military traditions die hard, tending to be as difficult to extinguish as the men and women of their ranks. In this regard, the Corps was far from an exception. 14 years would, in fact, pass before the official change caught up with Marine Corps flags...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Felt

Set of Danish Teak Viking Figures, Attributed to Kay Bojesen – Denmark, 1960s
Set of Danish Teak Viking Figures, Attributed to Kay Bojesen – Denmark, 1960s

Set of Danish Teak Viking Figures, Attributed to Kay Bojesen – Denmark, 1960s

By Kay Bojesen

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

Set of Danish teak Viking figures, attributed to Kay Bojesen, Denmark, circa 1960s, emblematic of Scandinavian modern design and playful wooden objects of the mid-20th century. These...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Teak

Handpainted Folk Art Wedding Chest by Peter Hunt, Provincetown, D. 1948
Handpainted Folk Art Wedding Chest by Peter Hunt, Provincetown, D. 1948

Handpainted Folk Art Wedding Chest by Peter Hunt, Provincetown, D. 1948

By Peter Hunt

Located in Peabody, MA

A handpainted folk art wedding chest by the noted maker Peter Hunt of Provincetown, Massachusetts. Hunt was a charismatic figure who sold his colonial and Dutch revival decorated fou...

Category

1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Parcheesi Folk Art Game Board
Antique Parcheesi Folk Art Game Board

Antique Parcheesi Folk Art Game Board

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a handmade Parcheesi game board signed on the back by Alice Muckelston, whose love of the game is expressed in the painted hearts. Parcheesi is an American adaptation of ...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Plywood, Paint

Large Egyptian Limestone Round-Topped Stele for INKU and ISIS-EN-EM-HET
Large Egyptian Limestone Round-Topped Stele for INKU and ISIS-EN-EM-HET

Large Egyptian Limestone Round-Topped Stele for INKU and ISIS-EN-EM-HET

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This magnificent and large Late Period round-topped stele is deftly carved in shallow sunk relief. Below the arching top we find a winged solar-disk flanked by two uraei, and two sym...

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Limestone

Fine Vintage Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of Avalokiteshvara Asian art
Fine Vintage Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of Avalokiteshvara Asian art

Fine Vintage Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of Avalokiteshvara Asian art

Located in London, GB

Fine Vintage Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of Avalokiteshvara Early–Mid 20th Century Height 28 cm 11 inches This finely cast Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara, ...

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Folk Art

Materials

Silver

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.