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Antique Victorian Cast Iron Bookbinding Press Screw Nipping Press
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Bookbinding Press Screw Nipping Press

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Bookbinding Press Screw Nipping Press

Located in Tyler, TX

EXCELLENT Antique Victorian Cast Iron Book Press~~c. 19th century Beautiful decorative Victorian era green book press nipping press 13" tall x...

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Late 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

1930's  Navajo Indian Weaving Eye Dazzler Runner Rug
1930's  Navajo Indian Weaving Eye Dazzler Runner Rug

1930's Navajo Indian Weaving Eye Dazzler Runner Rug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Navajo Indian Weaving runner rug.This eye dazzler has been prof. cleaned and in pristine condition.

Category

1930s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Pair of Santa Muerte Figures, Guatemala
Pair of Santa Muerte Figures, Guatemala

Pair of Santa Muerte Figures, Guatemala

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This striking pair of Guatemalan skeletal figures—male and female representations of Santa Muerte—embody the reverent and complex relationship between death, protection, and healing ...

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Mid-20th Century Guatemalan Rustic Folk Art

Materials

Wire

Vintage 20th Century German Beer Stein – Made in Japan - 2Y476
Vintage 20th Century German Beer Stein – Made in Japan - 2Y476

Vintage 20th Century German Beer Stein – Made in Japan - 2Y476

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This vintage 20th-century German beer stein, made in Japan, is a charming addition to any collection. Measuring 5.3 inches (13.5 cm) in height and 3.3 inches (8.5 cm) in diameter, th...

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20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

J Platt Great Wheel Spinning Wheel
J Platt Great Wheel Spinning Wheel

J Platt Great Wheel Spinning Wheel

Located in Bradenton, FL

A large wheeled walking spinning wheel designed to be operated while standing, also known as a Great Wheel. Made by J.Platt, as marked on the end of the oak base or table, who made w...

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Late 18th Century American Rustic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Ash, Oak

Pair of Wrought Iron "Rat de Cave" Candleholders – Normandy, 19th Century
Pair of Wrought Iron "Rat de Cave" Candleholders – Normandy, 19th Century

Pair of Wrought Iron "Rat de Cave" Candleholders – Normandy, 19th Century

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A rare and superb pair of rat de cave candleholders, hand-forged in wrought iron with wooden elements, Normandy, France, 18th century. Crafted by hand, featuring the traditional spir...

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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Digestive System Wall Chart
Vintage Digestive System Wall Chart

Vintage Digestive System Wall Chart

Located in Oakville, CT

Human Digestive System Educational Chart by Rudolph Schick Publishing, Copyright 1940 Overall Dimensions: 34" x 44" Materials: Wood & Paper

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Swallow Nest Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art Austria 1930
Swallow Nest Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art Austria 1930

Swallow Nest Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art Austria 1930

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Austrian Viechtauer Carved and Polychrome-Painted Folk Art Birds, 20th Century A charming Austrian folk art sculpture from the 20th century, carved in wood and richly polychrome pai...

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20th Century Austrian Black Forest 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

Zabihi Collection Tribal Square Antique Gabbeh Rug
Zabihi Collection Tribal Square Antique Gabbeh Rug

Zabihi Collection Tribal Square Antique Gabbeh Rug

Located in New York, NY

rare square shaped tribal Persian Gabbeh rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. The signature reads "order by reza" and dated 1940 in farsi. It must have been custom made duri...

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20th Century Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Copper Weathervane With Eagle C. 1885
Rare Antique Copper Weathervane With Eagle C. 1885

Rare Antique Copper Weathervane With Eagle C. 1885

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A stunning and well sized antique molded copper sheet weathervane featuring an eagle with wings proudly spread, head cocked and perched atop a sphere finial with a large pointed quil...

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19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Copper, Iron

Shadow-Box Folk Art Diorama of a "Boyar House" by Viktor Bakharev, Russia
Shadow-Box Folk Art Diorama of a "Boyar House" by Viktor Bakharev, Russia

Shadow-Box Folk Art Diorama of a "Boyar House" by Viktor Bakharev, Russia

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Shadow-Box Folk Art Diorama of a "Boyar House" by Viktor Bakharev, Russia, 1991 Nice wood cabin diorama wall sculpture. Some missing wood and scrapes along the edge of the frame. F...

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Late 20th Century Russian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Wrought Iron Folk Art Tulip Candleabra
Wrought Iron Folk Art Tulip Candleabra

Wrought Iron Folk Art Tulip Candleabra

Located in Riverdale, NY

Charming hand wrought iron Folk Art Tulip Candleabra from the 1930's. Heavy enough to use as doorstop as well. Beautifully rendered. 1930's USA. Measures: Height 20", width 17", bas...

Category

1930s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Zebra Rug of Unusual Small Size with Felt Edging and Backing
Zebra Rug of Unusual Small Size with Felt Edging and Backing

Zebra Rug of Unusual Small Size with Felt Edging and Backing

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A genuine zebra hide rug, complete with head and tail, finished with traditional black felt edging and backing. Dog not included.

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Zebra Hide

Vintage 20th-Century Japanese Brass Crane Sculpture - 2Y382
Vintage 20th-Century Japanese Brass Crane Sculpture - 2Y382

Vintage 20th-Century Japanese Brass Crane Sculpture - 2Y382

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This elegant Japanese crane sculpture from the 20th century is crafted from brass and offers a sophisticated accent to any decor. Perfect for collectors of vintage Asian art or anyon...

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20th Century French Folk Art

Materials

Brass

19th C Applique Quilt from Pennsylvania
19th C Applique Quilt from Pennsylvania

19th C Applique Quilt from Pennsylvania

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th C Applique quilt from Pennsylvania in good condition with swag floral border.This is quite unusual and unique.

Category

1860s American Country Antique Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Large American Studio Pottery Bowl with Turquoise Glaze, Signed
Large American Studio Pottery Bowl with Turquoise Glaze, Signed

Large American Studio Pottery Bowl with Turquoise Glaze, Signed

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking large American studio pottery bowl featuring an elegant low, wide form and richly layered glazing. The interior is finished in luminous turquoise and sea-green tones with ...

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

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

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

Folk Art Bridal Chest, dated 1795
Folk Art Bridal Chest, dated 1795

Folk Art Bridal Chest, dated 1795

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This pine bridal chest from 1795 is a beautiful and authentic example of late 18th-century folk furniture. The chest is richly painted with traditional floral motifs, symbolizing lov...

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1790s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Female Figure, Nayarit, Mexico
Pre-Columbian Earthenware Female Figure, Nayarit, Mexico

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Female Figure, Nayarit, Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Female Figure, Nayarit, Mexico A tall standing nude female figure of the San Sebastian Red type. The expressive face is adorned with ear ornaments and a sh...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Scandinavian Folk Art Silvered Rabbit and Birds Candleholder/Centerpiece
Scandinavian Folk Art Silvered Rabbit and Birds Candleholder/Centerpiece

Scandinavian Folk Art Silvered Rabbit and Birds Candleholder/Centerpiece

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1170 Scandinavian Folk Art hand crafted candleholder/ centerpiece on a rough sawn hardwood base with silver colored metal Artist unknown

Category

1960s Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Fine Chinese Antique Rosewood Box with Brass Mounts – Qing Dynasty décor
Fine Chinese Antique Rosewood Box with Brass Mounts – Qing Dynasty décor

Fine Chinese Antique Rosewood Box with Brass Mounts – Qing Dynasty décor

Located in London, GB

Fine Chinese Antique Rosewood Box with Brass Mounts – Qing Dynasty Style A beautifully crafted Chinese antique rosewood box, richly mounted with engraved brass fittings in traditional Qing dynasty style. The dark, dense rosewood contrasts elegantly with the finely detailed brass corner plates, cloud-form panels, Buddhist motives and ornate turtle central latch. This high-quality scholar’s or jewellery box features hand-engraved decoration throughout, including geometric fret motifs and stylised foliate designs characteristic of late Qing decorative metalwork. The box retains its original lock plate with turtle (key not present). A decorative and functional piece ideal for collectors of Chinese antiques, scholar’s objects, and classical Asian furniture. Keywords: Chinese rosewood box...

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18th Century Chinese Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Misshapes Organic Shapes Rug in Blush Color by RAG home
Misshapes Organic Shapes Rug in Blush Color by RAG home

Misshapes Organic Shapes Rug in Blush Color by RAG home

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

Misshapes Dune Form explores the beauty of unstructured design through an organic, free-form silhouette inspired by nature’s slow transformations. This sculptural rug blends soft des...

Category

2010s Asian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Fine America’s Chieftain Ceremonial Figure
Fine America’s Chieftain Ceremonial Figure

Fine America’s Chieftain Ceremonial Figure

Located in South Burlington, VT

Pre-Columbian style , Hispaniola, Arawak Peoples, Taino Native Indians This is a finely carved Taino Cacique Chief's hand carved hard wood figure- a superb ancestor style ceremonial...

Category

20th Century American Pre-Columbian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Elva Nampeyo Signed Native American Indian Hopi Tewa Pueblo Pottery Bowl Vase
Elva Nampeyo Signed Native American Indian Hopi Tewa Pueblo Pottery Bowl Vase

Elva Nampeyo Signed Native American Indian Hopi Tewa Pueblo Pottery Bowl Vase

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautifully designed, large, hand-crafted Hopi-Tewa Pueblo/Hopi First Mesa pottery bowl by famed Native American potter/artist Elva Nampeyo (1926–1985) (also known as Elva Tewaguna...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Folk art wedding chest from 1849
Folk art wedding chest from 1849

Folk art wedding chest from 1849

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A pine wedding chest from 1849. The illustrations are traditional with images of flowers and tulips. The chest was part of a dowry package and would have been in the clean room of th...

Category

1840s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Exquisite Roman Marble Foot, ex-Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection
Exquisite Roman Marble Foot, ex-Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection

Exquisite Roman Marble Foot, ex-Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection

Located in London, GB

This evocative Roman marble foot is a timeless remnant of the sculpture it was once part of. Sensitively carved and polished, it reveals the hand of a master sculptor, and hints at t...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Folk Art

Materials

Marble

19th C Navajo Indian Weaving Storm Pattern Pillow
19th C Navajo Indian Weaving Storm Pattern Pillow

19th C Navajo Indian Weaving Storm Pattern Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th C amazing Navajo Indian weaving bolster large pillow in the storm pattern. The backing is in homespun linen and down & feather fill.

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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Testa Venere di Milo Sculpture
Testa Venere di Milo Sculpture

Testa Venere di Milo Sculpture

By Raffaello Romanelli

Located in Milan, IT

Inspired by the internationally-celebrated sculpture of Venus found in 1820 in the Greek Island of Milos and nowadays exhibited at the Louvre Museum of Paris, this gorgeous bust will...

Category

2010s Italian Folk Art

Materials

Plaster

Massive Hand Painted Tonalá Folk Art Pottery Charger - Mexico - Circa 1980's
Massive Hand Painted Tonalá Folk Art Pottery Charger - Mexico - Circa 1980's

Massive Hand Painted Tonalá Folk Art Pottery Charger - Mexico - Circa 1980's

By Tonala Pottery

Located in Chatham, ON

Massive hand made Tonalá folk art terra cotta charger - featuring a hand painted bird, cactus and floral decoration to the center (all cold painted with mineral slip pigments of blue...

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta, Paint

Hand Carved Welsh Love Spoon and Fork 1920s
Hand Carved Welsh Love Spoon and Fork 1920s

Hand Carved Welsh Love Spoon and Fork 1920s

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

A set of Welsh love spoon and fork.   Hand crafted with very nicely whittled pierced carving to the handles and initials T S G carved into the rear of the fork.  Made from Sycamore....

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20th Century Welsh Folk Art

Materials

Sycamore

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

Elegant Hand-Painted Wood Chest with Wrought Iron Clasp
Elegant Hand-Painted Wood Chest with Wrought Iron Clasp

Elegant Hand-Painted Wood Chest with Wrought Iron Clasp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant hand-painted wood chest with wrought iron clasp.

Category

20th Century American Spanish Colonial Folk Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Gaddi Torso Marble Sculpture
Gaddi Torso Marble Sculpture

Gaddi Torso Marble Sculpture

By Raffaello Romanelli

Located in Milan, IT

A sculpture in precious white Carrara marble reproducing the Torso Gaddi, the famous fragmentary sculpture displayed in the Uffizi Museums in Florence, which inspired many great arti...

Category

2010s Italian Folk Art

Materials

Carrara Marble

19thc Original Painted Horse  Windmill Weight on Base
19thc Original Painted Horse  Windmill Weight on Base

19thc Original Painted Horse Windmill Weight on Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This amazing Fisk made original painted heavy iron windmill weight is in fine condition.It has been placed on a wood base mount,custom made of course.The surface of the paint is the ...

Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

German folk art Wedding Chest, 1842
German folk art Wedding Chest, 1842

German folk art Wedding Chest, 1842

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This characterful pine chest from rural southern Germany, dated 1842, is a special piece with a romantic history: it was once given as a wedding gift. The chest is hand-painted in vi...

Category

1840s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Arts And Crafts Antique Pyrography Portrait Zodiac Figure Signed
Arts And Crafts Antique Pyrography Portrait Zodiac Figure Signed

Arts And Crafts Antique Pyrography Portrait Zodiac Figure Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

A sensitive and superb antique Arts and crafts pyrography portrait of an elegant Victorian lady holding a branch. This unique work of art was hand incised likely in the early 20th ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Dog Vessel, Colima, Western Mexico
Pre-Columbian Earthenware Dog Vessel, Colima, Western Mexico

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Dog Vessel, Colima, Western Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Dog Vessel, Colima, Western Mexico A lively pre-Columbian Colima dog vessel sitting back on its haunches, with one foot slightly lifted off the ground as i...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Art Deco Birdeye Maple Petite Radio by Emerson - Cabinet by Ingraham C1930
Art Deco Birdeye Maple Petite Radio by Emerson - Cabinet by Ingraham C1930

Art Deco Birdeye Maple Petite Radio by Emerson - Cabinet by Ingraham C1930

By Ingraham, Emerson Radio Corporation

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous and rare, timeless and very cool in original as found condition this Emerson radio is a petite model and the likes of which i have not seen before. Back of cabinet is missi...

Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite, Birdseye Maple

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...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Limestone

Vintage 1991 African Wooden Mask "Jambo Kenya" - 2Y361
Vintage 1991 African Wooden Mask "Jambo Kenya" - 2Y361

Vintage 1991 African Wooden Mask "Jambo Kenya" - 2Y361

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This vintage African wooden mask, titled "Jambo Kenya 1991," showcases a rich cultural design and intricate craftsmanship. Carved in Kenya, this mask is a unique representation of Af...

Category

1990s French Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Mid 18th Century Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Mid 18th Century Floral Painted Blanket Chest

Mid 18th Century Floral Painted Blanket Chest

Located in Vo', Veneto

Tyrolean painted chest H. 81 – W. 147 – P. 69 Ancient Tyrolean chest, entirely built in fir wood. The surface has been decorated with a dark brown background color, semi-covering, ...

Category

Mid-18th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Fir

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...

Category

1960s Indonesian Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Brass & Hardwood Ships Wheel C1950
Vintage Brass & Hardwood Ships Wheel C1950

Vintage Brass & Hardwood Ships Wheel C1950

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Brass ships wheel with hardwood handles. Cast in pieces and assembled. Castings are precise and the brass has mellowed. Great nautical themed decoration.

Category

1950s American Industrial Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Brass

billard pokerballs aramith belgium 1970s
billard pokerballs aramith belgium 1970s

billard pokerballs aramith belgium 1970s

Located in Wien, AT

billard pokerballs aramith belgium 1970s Original condition

Category

1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Polyester

Pre Columbian Valdivian Chorrera ceremonial stone axe C 3000 BC
Pre Columbian Valdivian Chorrera ceremonial stone axe C 3000 BC

Pre Columbian Valdivian Chorrera ceremonial stone axe C 3000 BC

Located in London, GB

A superb and very fine Pre-Columbian, Valdivia Chorrera Ceremonial stone Axe head. Valdivian–Chorrera cultures of coastal Ecuador, This finely shaped piece features a broad, flared...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Ecuadorean Antique Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Large South Indian India Asian Original Pichwai Painting of Elephant Procession
Large South Indian India Asian Original Pichwai Painting of Elephant Procession

Large South Indian India Asian Original Pichwai Painting of Elephant Procession

Located in Studio City, CA

A truly gorgeous, quite large and decorative, engaging South Indian Asian (India) Pichwai and/or gouache painting in a heavy two-sided acrylic frame featuring an evening Maharaja roy...

Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Textile, Silk, Paint

Hand Carved Signed Vintage Folk Art Wood Swan Decoy Sculpture
Hand Carved Signed Vintage Folk Art Wood Swan Decoy Sculpture

Hand Carved Signed Vintage Folk Art Wood Swan Decoy Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic, hand-carved Folk Art swan decoy with a wonderful classic shape, beautiful white color and finely carved form. The work is signed by the art...

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Red Floral Painted Cabinet, 1790, Central Europe
Red Floral Painted Cabinet, 1790, Central Europe

Red Floral Painted Cabinet, 1790, Central Europe

Located in Vo', Veneto

Sideboard, antique Tyrolean red painted cabinet - 19th century, Central Europe Measures: H. 192 cm – L. 87 cm – P. 50 cm (82 cm to the frames) ...

Category

1780s Italian Country Antique Folk Art

Materials

Fir

Signed & Dated Hawaiian Quilt
Signed & Dated Hawaiian Quilt

Signed & Dated Hawaiian Quilt

$3,080Sale Price|20% Off

Signed & Dated Hawaiian Quilt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 20thc Hawaiian quilt is in pristine condition with echo quilting.This quilt is signed and dated.

Category

1980s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Vintage 20th Century Handmade Sensitive Tactile Mushroom Lamp - 2Y507
Vintage 20th Century Handmade Sensitive Tactile Mushroom Lamp - 2Y507

Vintage 20th Century Handmade Sensitive Tactile Mushroom Lamp - 2Y507

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This vintage 20th-century handmade mushroom-shaped lamp is a charming and functional piece of decorative art. Measuring 11.2 inches (28.5 cm) in height and 5.5 inches (14 cm) in diam...

Category

20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Glass, Plastic

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

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.