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Folk Art For Sale
Style: Modern
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Sheep Moneybox Pop Art, Lilac, Made in Italy, 2022, New Collection
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
These splendid ceramic creations are born from the artistic laboratory of Mosche Bianche. The piggy bank, a means that has always been used to remind us of the importance of savi...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

21st Dice Game Set Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
The essential design of our Gea round tray made with waterproof and scratch calf skin leather with non-slip base meet Pinetti leisure collection reinventing one of the oldest board g...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood, Resin

Small Cairn Elemental Spinning Top in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
The initial inspiration for the elemental top collection by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda was Wooda’s iconic logo of a tree. We felt it captured the company’s synergy for working with wood ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Antique Gothic Carved Limestone Model of a Madonna or Venus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique limestone carving. Modeled as a Madonna. With her head slightly tilted, holding an orb in one hand, and with her other hand resting on her breast. By repute ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Unknown Gothic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Limestone

Vintage Inuit 'Two Faced' Stone Carving, Signed, Canada, Mid-20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Inuit 'two faced' stone carving - fine Modernist carving with spare decoration - signed PAUL (in Roman) on the base - Canada - mid 20th century. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Australian Aboriginal Painting Rain Dreaming Ronnie Tjampitjinpa
By Ronnie Tjampitjinpa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A contemporary painting by Australian Aboriginal artist Ronnie Tjampitjinpa (1943-). Entitled "Rain Dreaming", the artwork was acrylic on canvas and painted in 1999 Fully documented: originally purchased in 1999 from Kimberley Australian Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, cat. no. KA 708/99; The in the collection of The Kelton Foundation, Santa Monica; It was exhibited in: "G'Day LA" Australia Week, in partnership with the Australian Consulate Los Angeles, Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood, CA, 15-25 January 2004. It is housed in a black thin wood frame. Ronnie Tjampitjinpa was born in Pintupi land at Muyinnga, about 100 kilometres west of the Kintore Range, just across the Western Australian border. He is the son of Uta Uta Tjangala’s older brother, Minpuru Tjangala (c.1899–1976). Artist's Biography (Courtesy of Art Gallery NSW) After his initiation into Pintupi law at the site of Yumari, Tjampitjinpa and his younger brother Smithy Zimran Tjampitjinpa walked into the Aboriginal community of Yuendumu. They later joined their parents and other siblings – who had come in to Ikuntji (Haasts Bluff) in 1956 from the Dover Hills/Yumari area – at the new settlement of Papunya. Tjampitjinpa worked as a labourer, assisting with the fencing of the aerodromes at Papunya and Ikuntji. He was one of the youngest of the group of men who began painting at the start of the Western Desert art movement in 1971, and was a founder of Paunya Tula Artists. During the 1970s, Tjampitjinpa was preoccupied with returning to his traditional lands and became a strong advocate for the outstation movement, travelling between meetings in Papunya, Yuendumu, Wirrimanu (Balgo) and Mount Doreen Station. His goal was finally achieved with the establishment of the Walungurru (Kintore) settlement in 1981. Tjampitjinpa moved there with his young family in 1983, establishing an outstation at Ininti (Redbank) and serving as chairman of the Kintore Outstation Council. During this period, he emerged as one of Papunya Tula Artists’ major painters, pioneering the bold, scaled-up, linear style that came to dominate many of the Walungurru painters’ work during the 1990s. His distinctive aesthetic preoccupa-tion is exemplified in the untitled works of 1994 and 2001. Now one of the last founding members of Papunya Tula Artists, Tjampitjinpa’s career spans more than 40 years. He has had six solo exhibitions since 1989 in Australia, most recently at Utopia Art, Sydney. Throughout the 1980s Tjampitjinpa worked devotedly on a land claim for Ininti, holding meetings in Darwin, Warmun (Turkey Creek...
Category

1990s Australian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Large Camel Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind large square room size with a happy-go-lucky large camel sitting on an ivory ground. The wool on this is phenomenal. it's soft on the feet. The hump on the camel has a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Karos Hand Painted Carnations and Tulips Decorative Plate Rhodes Greece
By Iznik Pottery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A decorative I Karos pottery, I Caro collector polychrome hand painted and handcrafted in Rhodes, Greece ceramic wall decorative plate with an antelope, carnations and tulip polychrome design. The plate is decorated with a white, blue, aqua, green, and sienna red design and gilded with 24-karat gold. These are intricately, hand painted plates made in Rhodes, Greece by the famous I Caro pottery. Rhodes is famous for its kiln products, such as tiles and pottery, which are glazed and multicolored. It has a beautifully hand painted carnation and tulip in burgundy, light and dark blue and turquoise foliage. An Islamic ceramic plate in the Iznik style, painted in vivid colors with decoration of tulips and carnations. The back of the plate is signed and numbered, it has a string to the back for hanging. It is marked “handmade in Rhodes Greece by Ikaros Pottery...
Category

Mid-20th Century Greek Medieval Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Chroma Chic White Medium Fawn 180x270 cm Hand Tufted Rug
Located in Milano, IT
Step into a world of understated elegance with this exquisite rug from our Shudd collection, a testament to the beauty found in simplicity. The design of this hand tufted rug strikes...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Nebulous Twilight Mauve & Treetop 180x270 cm Hand Tufted Rug
Located in Milano, IT
Have you ever imagined turning your living space into a canvas of contemporary expression? Introducing our modern hand-tufted rug, a masterpiece meticulously handmade in rural India....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Modern Oil on Canvas Cubist “Boy with Rooster” Painting
Located in San Marino, CA
A modern cubist style painting in the manner of Vicente Manansala (1910-1981) of the Philippines. Heavy texture, paint on canvas. 36" x 36" fr...
Category

20th Century Philippine Modern Folk Art

21st Century Italian Leather Chess Board with Brass Pieces Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Two in one. A bicolour game board with an interior storage tray that houses the set’s pearled checkers and black and brass-finished chess pieces. The class of a noble material such as walnut wood perfectly matches with the timeless beauty of genuine leather. A full chess and checkers set...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Brass

21st Pet Bed Large in Walnut Wood & Calf Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Pamper your furry friends with our new Pet bed. A wooden structure masterfully handcrafted covered in leather with precious canaletto walnut wood base and so...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood, Foam, Walnut

21st Century Bowling Game Set in Walnut Wood and Leather Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
More than a game. Masterfully handcrafted with precious canaletto walnut wood Pinetti portable Bowling set is enriched with leather details and satin brass finish. A sophisticated...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Small ceramic vase by Ruelland, France, 1960's
Located in Paris, FR
small ceramic round vase by Ruelland, signed
Category

1960s French Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Chelsea Pottery Studio Pottery Figural Courtroom Scene
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and unusual studio pottery model of a Courtroom scene by Chelsea Pottery, London and dating from the 20th century. The courtroom is modeled a...
Category

20th Century English Modern Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Urbane Curve Light Coral Pink Tint 180x270 cm Hand Tufted Rug
Located in Milano, IT
Immerse your space in the enchanting allure of this beautiful rug from our exclusive Aprezo collection. The streamlined pattern unfolds like a visual journey, drawing the eyes in wit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Modern Design Style Hand-Tufted Rug 'Zen Garden' by Rag Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Modern Design Style Hand-tufted Rug 'ZEN GARDEN' by RAG HOME A rug inspired by currents of Serene, peaceful, balanced, simple words that describe the zen garden. RAG under this br...
Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Lamp Table Lighthouse Seagull Cornish Granite, Nautical Sea Rock
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Appealing to the nautical or seaside enthusiast Characterful table lamp bringing the spirit of the sea into the interior, would be atmospheric in a seaside home. A large Cornish ...
Category

Mid-20th Century British Modern Folk Art

Materials

Granite

Karen Ann Wood Studio Pottery Red Glazed Spot Design Lidded Teapot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and stylish English studio pottery teapot and cover decorated in red glazes with blue spot designs by Kent based potter Karen Ann Woo...
Category

1970s English Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Contemporary Sculptural Concave Round Mirror in Blue, Made in France
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Modern sculptural beautiful concave French mirror. Wall hanging artwork handmade in blue molded glass and colored lenses. Finished with bronze finial details on the back to hang on t...
Category

2010s French Modern Folk Art

Materials

Glass

W. Beaupre Chain Mail Bust
Located in New York, NY
Futuristic android bust with hand applied chain mail and vintage jewelry findings and tiara from New York artist W. Beaupre. Signed.
Category

20th Century American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Metal

21st Century Mill Leather Game Set Board Game Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
We are glad to welcome aboard our leisure collection the Mill game. This new brilliant strategy board game is crafted with a luxury field covered in soft calf leather embellished ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Otto Heino Signed Imperial Chinese Yellow Glaze Vase Vessel
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful example of Otto Heino's famous Chinese Imperial yellow glaze - thought to have been lost for years and rediscovered by Heino. A very rare and highly coveted glaze and textured shape. Sure to brings years of aesthetic pleasure. This piece has a great feel and heft to it. A fantastic work by all accounts. Signed and dated (2002) by Heino on the base. Would make for a fantastic addition to any modern ceramics and pottery collection or an eye-catching Stand-alone work in about any setting.  Otto and his wife Vivika worked in ceramics side by side for many years until her passing. The couple is winners of the following awards: Gold Medal from the sixth Biennale internationale de céramique d'art, in Vallauris, France, (1978). Silver medal from the International Ceramics Exhibitions in Ostend, Belgium, (1959) Their work can be found in the following collections: American Craft Museum, New York City, NY County Art Museum and Craft Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, CA De Young Museum, San Francisco, CA Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA Picasso Museum in Vallauris, France Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC Craft & Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles Mingei Museum, San Diego Ventura County...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century Almeria Magazine or Shoes Leather Basket Handwoven in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
This masterfully hand-woven basket belongs to our iconic Almeria collection. Made of eco-friendly leather, that is washable, resistant to light and water, it's suitable for indoor and outdoor use as well. This small size perfectly works as a magazine holder. Perfect also as a blanket, shoes holder...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather

21st Century Penelope Washcloth Holder in Canvas & Leather Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Penelope collection now has its own wash clothes holder. Perfect also for sunglasses and sunscreen, the resistant and waterproof leather joined with the ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Canvas

Sheep Moneybox Pop Art, Red, Made in Italy, 2022, New Collection
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
These splendid ceramic creations are born from the artistic laboratory of Mosche Bianche. The piggy bank, a means that has always been used to remind us of the importance of savi...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

"Can of Perfume, Tribute to Chanel" by the French Street Artist Was, 2021
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
« Can of perfume, Tribute to Chanel» by Was Immaculate white lacquer with airbrushed rose gold decoration. Anti-UV bodywork lacquer finish Dimension: Can of 60 L "I wanted to thi...
Category

2010s French Modern Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Taupe & Navy Blue Leather and Walnut Wood Backgammon Set Handcrafted in, Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Our backgammon set, a must of board games. Expertly crafted with canaletto walnut wood and dressed on the outside with a textured calfskin leather covering, its interior delivers ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Irregular Shape Wool Rug Pink Blush, Blue, Green 'IRO-IRO' by RAG Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Hey Archie rug is made with a combination of pink blush, blue, green a touch of maroon Original Designed by RAG Home Jakarta Hand-tufted Carpet with mixed Carving Embossed Methods ...
Category

Early 2000s Indonesian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

21st Century Tata Italian Magazine Holder in Wood & Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
This masterfully hand-woven basket belongs to our iconic Almeria collection. Made of eco-friendly leather, that is washable, resistant to light and water, it's suitable for indoor an...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Matt Moor Head Vase, Handmade in Sicily, Gold Leaf, Colors Customizable
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Merging Ripples Vanilla & Ebony 240x300 cm Hand Knotted Rugs
Located in Milano, IT
Embark on a visual journey with this wool rug from our Aprezo collection. The rug's aesthetic is a testament to artistry, with a pattern that delicately intertwines, resembling the p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Exclusive Set of Extra Large ‘Bambi’ Brass Deer Sculptures, France, 1970s
Located in Voorburg, NL
Exclusive and graceful brass extra large set of Deer designed in the 1970s in France. Large and solid brass ‘Bambi’ sculpture in an excellent vintage condi...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Folk Art

Materials

Brass

21st Century Italian Dominoes in Walnut Wood and Real Calf Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
One-of-a-kind gift for board games enthusiasts. The impressive elegance of this Dominoes set is as always in the details. The handcrafted leather box opens to reveal two storage a...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mike Dodd Studio Pottery Brown Ash Glazed Teapot and Cover
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish English studio pottery teapot and cover decorated in brown ash glazes by renowned potter Mike Dodd (English, b. 1943) and dating from t...
Category

20th Century English Modern Folk Art

Materials

Clay

1950's Modernist Painting, Portrait of Figure on Gold
Located in Cirencester, GB
Gold man by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century), stamped verso original watercolor/gouache painting on paper overall size: 111.75 x 8.5 inches condition: very good and ready...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Other

21st Century Demetra Round Laundry Basket Handwoven with Leather in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Strictly hand woven with meticulous care, Pinetti baskets are made with eco-friendly, washable, and resistant material. Part of the Demetra collections, our short basket comes in a ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather

16th century sculpted oak Gothic panel, Belgium
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 16th century / wooden sculpted panel / oak / Gothic / Rustic / Antique A panel in oak wood enriched with Gothic graphic carvings. Hand carved in Belgium in the 16th centur...
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16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Oak

Pressac, South France Landscape French Riviera, 1960s, Watercolor Framed
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Large Watercolor Painting of a Southern France Landscape by Emile Pressac. The painting is well-framed under glass. Watercolor on paper. Marcel PRESSAC, born in Paris, in the Faubou...
Category

1960s Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Warwick Parker English Salt Glazed Studio Pottery Bottle Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine quality salt glazed studio pottery bottle flagon shaped vase by Dorset based potter Warwick Parker (b.1940) dating from the 20th century. Th...
Category

20th Century English Modern Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Susan Bennett English Glazed Thrown Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish thrown and glazed stoneware studio pottery vase with a ribbed body attributed to Susan Bennett (b.1954) and dated 1977. The vase has a bell sha...
Category

1970s English Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

21st Century Empty Pocket Woven Regenerated Leather Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Lovely Pinetti round wash clothes holder, part of Almeria collection. Four different water resistant sizes fixed at the end with chrome pins. The woven...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather

'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by RAG Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted Viscose wool rug A combination of neatness and abstraction. A fluid patterns and shades of primary colors from vibrant to pastel, just enough to make your room stand out, yet still homey and comfortable. Original designed by Rannisa Soraya from RAG Home Hand-tufted with mixed Methods and Colours. It can be customised in size, and composition upon request. RAG under this brand, lies a strong picturesque construct with solid contemporary HOME ornaments. a delicate kind of mix materials arranged in artistic motifs the vision pursued by establishment of high-end line with the highest quality. RAG will constantly focusing and innovating, monitoring craftsmanship behind the product. RAG provide a wider selection to your HOME ornaments. The design will be consisted of limited edition with higher build quality to deliver premium value in unique features. Proudly Made In Indonesia...
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2010s Indonesian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

21st Century Canaria Medium Basket Handwoven in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Another style, another iconic weave. Canaria is our brand new family of baskets available in different sizes able to meet several uses. A magazine holder, a blanket or shoes holde...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather

21st Century Leather Rectangular Tissue Box with Chrome Profile Made in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Masterful artisanal craftsmanship. Pinetti rectangular tissue box, made in ABS with chrome or gold finishing is covered with genuine waterproof leather and is available with gold ...
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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Chrome

21st Century Nadia Round Laundry Basket with Leather & Canvas Cotton
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A stylish all-rounder, bringing sophisticated storage indoors. That's why we can't get enough of these new storage baskets. Nadia is the new family of our laundry baskets, made in recycled leather...
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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Cotton

JFK MLK RFK- NO MORE DREAMS, Purvis Young
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
JFK MLK RFK- NO MORE DREAMS Purvis Young (1989-1999) A moving mourning work, depicting a funeral procession of John F. Kennedy, Martin L. King and Robert F. Kennedy. Painted ...
Category

20th Century North American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Don Reitz Signed Salt Fired Studio Ceramic Pottery Sculpture Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and unique work by famed American ceramic master Don Reitz who was known for his salt-fired works and the distinctive colors and forms he achiev...
Category

20th Century American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Australian Aboriginal Painting Tjukurla Country Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning abstract painting by Australian Aboriginal artist Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa (also known as Mrs. Bennett; 1935-2013). Entitled "Tjukurla Country", this work was acrylic on Be...
Category

Early 2000s Australian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

21st Century Almeria Large Towel and Shoes Handwoven Basket with Handles
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Part of the Almeria collection this Pinetti hand-woven basket made with eco-friendly washable and resistant material suitable also for outdoor use. Perfect for shoes holders...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather

Barbara Davidson Scottish Studio Pottery Abstract Decorated Shallow Dish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Scottish studio pottery shallow dish decorated with abstract designs by Barbara Davidson and dating from the early 1970's. The small ro...
Category

1970s Scottish Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Paul Northmore Jackson Abstract Colorful Hand Painted Studio Pottery Mug, 1993
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
From an extensive collection of studio pottery we are pleased to offer this fine abstract form studio pottery mug by Cornish based potter Paul Northmore...
Category

1990s English Modern Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

21st Century Sombrero Magazine Holder Handmade in Italy with Regenerated Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
We feel Mexican! Made with eco-friendly, washable, and resistant regenerated leather, the traditional Mexican Sombrero hat becomes a unique magazin...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather

Mid-20th Century Antoñio Pineda Silver and Moonstone Brooch, Taxco, Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Antoñio Pineda (1919-2009) Silver and Moonstone Brooch, Taxco, Mexico This beautifully crafted silver brooch contains eight oval-cut moonstone cabochons set in a curved row above six stylized leaves. The marks on the back of the pin are: TAXCO SILVER BY TONO, Made in Mexico, with a 17 eagle stamp...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Folk Art

Materials

Silver

21st Century Leather Playing Cards Holder Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
The ideal gift for poker players or card collectors. A wooden box covered with a luxurious grained leather with hand stitched details. This travel set comes in a wide range of colors...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather

21st Century Demetra Washcloth Holder Regenerated Leather Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Lovely Pinetti round wash clothes holder, part of Almeria collection. Four different water resistant sizes fixed at the end with chrome pins. The woven...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather

Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Painting by Kenny Williams Tjampitjinpa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Entitled "Two Kuniya (Pythons) During Tingari Cycle", this mesmerizing painting was painted by Australian aboriginal artist Kenny Williams Tjampitjinpa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

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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