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Folk Art For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1960s
Great Carved Black Forest Horn Lithophany, Germany ca. 1840
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Carved Black Forest Horn Lithophany, Germany ca. 1840 Museal rustic lithophany depicting finely carved chamoise in a mountain landscape. The f...
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Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Antler

Antique Victorian Press - Mahogany
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful small antique press, made of mahogany wood. The press was used as a hobby, for example for pressing flowers, for example for making herbariums, a popular hobby at the end...
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1870s British Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Early 19th Century Marionette Puppets
Located in London, GB
Early 19th Century Marionette Puppets A rare untouched example of two hand crafted early 19th century marionette puppets, likely to be French in...
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1820s French Antique Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Pine, Paper

19thc Pennsylvania Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc fancy calico fabric log cabin quilt. This barn raising quilt is in fine condition.
Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Antique Japanese Recycled Saki-Ori Farmer’s Vest
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Recycled Saki-Ori Farmer’s Vest This late 19th C recycled farmer’s vest from northern Japan was strip woven from repurposed cotton scraps in a technique known as sa...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Radiophonograph Turntable by Achille & Piegiacomo Castiglioni- 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Radiophonograph Turntable mod. RR126 by Achille & Piegiacomo Castiglioni, realized fro Bionvega. First edition 1964. Plate Garrard 60 Mk II
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1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A ‘FANTASTICALLY’ RARE, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY and MUSEUM QUALITY Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes. Made in Englan...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Glass, Mahogany

Summerly Mountain Landscape with Water Fall and Mountain Hut, 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Summerly Mountain Landscape with Water Fall and Mountain Hut, 19th century An antique oil painting depicting a mountain landscape with waterfall in front of a mountain shelter. Painted on canvas with pastell colors. Framed with antique decorative gilded frame. On the left base signed by the artist "Kuchl". Painted in the area of Tyrol or South Germany, late 19th century. A high quality antique oil painting which will highlight your alpine cabin wall decoration. The Biedermeier period runs parallel to the Romantic period and both are characterized by similar features. Domesticity, closeness to nature, folksiness and need for harmony are buzzwords of this time. The focus is on the simple, the conservative and the tried and tested. There is little experimentation and more observation and enjoyment. The art style is kept very realistic and shows great similarity to photography. Domestic idyllic representations, beautiful landscape and impressive portraits are the most popular topics for oil paintings...
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Late 19th Century German Early Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Early Stenciled Victorian Hand Crafted Winter Childs Sled
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Victorian handmade winter Sled. Stenciled and in old red paint with hand wrought iron supports. 40.5 in length by 12 wide, so it can fit in many ...
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1870s American Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Rocking Horse Glider Childs Toy Carved Wood White Red Painted
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Rocking Horse Glider Childs Toy Carved Wood White and Red Painted. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 29" H x 35" W x 13" D.
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Articulate Artist's Mannequin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this Antique Articulate Artist's Mannequin made in oak wood.
Category

1960s American Industrial Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Oak

Circa 1880 Antique Cheyenne Plains Native American Beaded Leggings, 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
This stunning pair of antique 19th-century Cheyenne Plains Tobacco Society beaded leggings, dating back to the 1880s, showcases the artistry and cultur...
Category

Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Beads

19Thc Hand Carved & Painted Cigar Store Indian Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved & painted cigar store Indian head had a Cigar sign hanging below it at one time.The condition is good with normal wear & tear from age and use.
Category

1890s American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Primitive American Demilune Large Sized Console Table
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 19th century American primitive demilune console table featuring center drawer with brass knob, straight plain foot legs and original finish. ...
Category

1830s American Primitive Antique Folk Art

Materials

Mahogany

1960’s Vintage Beaded Bag
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Funky lady beg beautifully made of colourful cluster of beads, with motifs of flower and leafs, on old velvet background. This bag was not made to store any items as you see in the ...
Category

1960s Unknown Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Velvet, Beads

Folk art painted cup dated 1862
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Folk art painted cup dated 1862
Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Cow Bull Folk Art Speculaas Springerle Cookie or Butter Mold Antique, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic late 19th century wooden gingerbread cookie or speculaas springerle mold, circa 1890 (cow bull ox). Made of hand carved wood. Found at an esta...
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Leaded-Glass Window Picturing The Queen of the East, ca. 1899
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Antique Leaded-glass window depicting "Batavia, Queen of the East' & the Coat of Arms of Batavia, in wooden door, execution Atelier van Gebrand Glas 't Prinsenhof - Jan Scho...
Category

1890s European Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art

Materials

Lead

Massive Antique Half Hull Ship Model
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare and important massive late 19th century half hull model ship of the steel screw steamers "CZAR" and CZARITZA" built by Sir W. G. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co. Builders, Newcastl...
Category

Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Lewis Jones Pittston Cobalt Blue Decorated Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Lewis Jones Pittston PA. Fine 3-gallon blue cobalt decorated stoneware crock. Stamped with maker’s mark. Hand Brisked cobalt floral decor...
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Pine and Oak Rocking Cradle
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a charming, very rustic hooded rocking cradle with an interesting and unusual “bird house” with a circular opening, built into the shallow hood,...
Category

Late 19th Century Irish Rustic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Oak, Pine

19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American
Located in Incline Village, NV
Late 19th century, classic form molded rooster copper weathervane with sheet brass tail and zinc legs, which are supported by the original 13 1/2" copper bar. Weatherane is similar i...
Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Copper

Naive Portrait of a Girl, English, Early 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful naive oil painting of a girl. Fabulous muted colors. The austerity of the image is matched by the simplicity of the antique bleached oak frame. I have chosen not to resto...
Category

1840s English Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Oak

Antique German Folk Art Cabinet, circa 1850
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A pine cabinet from rural southern Germany, dating from around 1850. The cabinet was probably given as a wedding gift. This cabinet is made of solid pine and is hand-painted in earth...
Category

1850s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Nautical French Three-Light Rope Chandelier, 1960
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet 3-light French rope chandelier. Nautical design made in the 1960s. Takes 3-light bulbs with m...
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

End 19th century Large Nautical Mahogany Rudder with Eight Spokes Bronze Hub UK
Located in Milan, IT
Large mahogany rudder with eight spokes with bronze hub. English manufacture of the end of the 19th century. Diameter 130 cm - inches 51.2, depth 15 cm - inches 5.9. There are evidences showing that already in the third millennium BC, in ancient Egypt, people used wooden oars...
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

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

Majolica Nautical Jardiniere Onnaing, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
19th century, large Majolica Nautical jardinière signed Onnaing, the feets are dolphins and the front is decorated with boats on the sea, the handles are anchors.
Category

1880s French Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Lot of 51 Extensive Collection of Lecture pour Tous Magazines - 3Y02
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This remarkable lot of Lecture pour Tous magazines spans multiple years in the 1960s, offering a fascinating look into mid-century French culture, literature, and societal issues. Le...
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1960s French Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Paper

19th Century Painted Metal Horse Head
Located in Austin, TX
Fine metal painted head horse on horseshoe, circa 1890.  
Category

1890s French Country Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Singer portable sewing machine
Located in Nivelles, BE
Singer portable sewing machine, late 19th/early 20th century, fine writing on box and machine. Quite rare for a portable. For decoration but could be restored for use.
Category

Late 19th Century Central American Arts and Crafts Antique Folk Art

Materials

Beech

19th Century American 39 Star Flag, circa 1889
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century American 39 Star Flag, circa 1889, a period printed silk parade flag with a wavy pattern of dancing stars. This was never an official flag of the United States but was m...
Category

1880s American Federal Antique Folk Art

Materials

Silk

Carl Euler - Bear Hunt in the Zillerthaler Alps, Oil Painting on Board 1889
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Carl Euler - Bear Hunt in the Zillerthaler Alps, Oil Painting on Wooden Board 1889 An impressive oil painting depicting a high mountain landscape with mount...
Category

Late 19th Century German Early Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

French Mid-19th Century Coq, Rooster
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome mid-19th century Coq - Rooster from the South of France. Beautifully crafted in zinc with fabulous patina. Now resting on its iron base. A terrific accent piece.
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art

Materials

Zinc

Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed
Located in Norwood, NJ
George Vempley Burwood, British (1844-1917) signed and dated. Sailing ship, schooner diorama, shadow box with figures and painted background.
Category

1890s British Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880, in the form of an elegant young lady, with lovely features and beautifully carved hair pulled back in a bun,...
Category

1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

19thc Miniature Postage Stamp Irish Chain Doll Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1870s Red And White miniature Postage Stamp Irish Chain Doll Quilt. Cotton made and in very good condition.
Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Antique Gemstone Gilt Bronze Mounted Rock Crystal Vessel Offering Bowl
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular Mughal Empire Period (1526-1857) precious gemstone set gilt bronze ormolu mounted carved rock crystal vessel Buddhist altar offering bowl....
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19th Century Tibetan Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Hand Embroidered Norwegian Wall Tapestry, Traditional Folk Art, Norway 1960s
Located in Bergen, NO
This beautiful hand-embroidered Norwegian tapestry features a charming traditional scene, depicting a woman in folk attire by the fireplace in a coz...
Category

1960s Norwegian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Silk

English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Port Side View of a Royal Navy Frigate
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Port Side View of a Royal Navy Frigate, Circa 1865 A very attractive and unusual sailor's woolwork of a Royal Navy Frigate flying the Blue Ens...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool

A Large Antique Stone Mortar, France, 19th Century
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A large unique stone mortar from France, c. late 1800s. Heavy patina from age and use.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art

Materials

Stone

George E. Ohr Signed Biloxi Mississippi Art Pottery Glazed Ceramic Baluster Vase
By George Ohr
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and beautifully glazed vase by renowned American / Mississippian master potter George E. Ohr. ( or as he famously referred to himself as the "Mad Potter of Biloxi") The work features a gorgeous mottled green spinach high glaze with a myriad of colors and tones including browns, tans, and yellows. Very striking. George Ohr (July 12, 1857 – April 7, 1918) is widely considered to be America's first art potter. Many art historians believe Ohr was a precursor to the American Abstract-Expressionism movement due to his innovative experimentation with modern clay forms. Ohr's works are featured in many prominent collections and museums both domestically and abroad. From 2007 to 2010 Ohr Rising: The Emergence of an American Master, a major national exhibition of Ohr pottery...
Category

19th Century American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Moroccan Tribal African Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Tribal rug handwoven by Berber women from Morocco. Great geometrical abstract designs, very modernist carpet. Vintage Berber rug from the Taznakht tribe in south eas...
Category

1960s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls, France, late 19th century. In the 19th century, antique metal boules balls experienced a renaissance that took the game of boules to a new level. These ornately crafted balls were not only instruments of the game, but also symbols of elegance and sophistication in leisure activities. Made from high-quality metals such as steel or brass, Boule balls were forged and polished by skilled craftsmen to ensure a smooth and even surface. The antique boules...
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

19th C Original Salmon Painted Trendle Bed W/ Rag Rug Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original salmon painted trendle or child's rope bed with a custom made mattress from 19thc rag rug fabric. It comes with rag rug cushions & pillows. This bed is in amazing cond...
Category

19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

31-Star Printed American Flag, Celebrating California Statehood, Circa 1850
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a rare 31-star medallion printed American flag, celebrating the addition of California to the Union. The flag is printed on silk and has a spectacular “Great Star” canton pat...
Category

1850s American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Silk

Audoux Minet 2-Light Handwoven French Rope Chandelier Nautical Anchor Design
Located in Miami, FL
Audoux Minet 2-light French Rope chandelier in a classic Nautical Anchor Design. Original wiring and takes 2 Torpedo E 14 Light Bulbs with max. 60 watts. Comes with the white Clip on Shades...
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Pair of Magnificent Antique French Carved Wood Panels Depicting the Four Seasons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Extraordinary Pair of early 20th century carved wood Panels depicting the Four Seasons. Tall narrow unpainted panels with high relief carved decoration with motifs of the Four Sea...
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Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Bamana 'Chi-wara'
Located in Sharon, CT
Purchased from the estate of Patti Cadby Birch Trust. Birch was a collector and a trustee of Both MOMA and MMA. The antelope itself is 13 1/2"x4 3/4...
Category

1890s Sudanese Tribal Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Antique Root Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A unique and large root bowl from Norway, Scandinavia, dated 1818. In good vintage condition showing beautiful patina from age and use.
Category

19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Painting “Venice by Moonlight” by K. Nufer, Munich Late 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Painting “Venice by Moonlight” by K. Nufer, Munich Late 19th Century Magnificent antique painting in oil on canvas. Painted by K. Nufer Munich in the late 19th century. The painting...
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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Pair of Antique French Carved Pine Panels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of very decorative Antique French Carved Pine Panels featuring center medallions with musical instruments, sheet music and floral/foliate motifs. Framed with raised moldings and carved leafy scrolls. Likely door insets from an Armoire...
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

19th Century Amish Hole in the Barn Door Quilt, Dated 1890
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century very rare Holmes county Ohio Amish hole in the barn door quilt. This early and very rare all cotton quilt has a cheddar backing and ...
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Late 19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

19th Century Finely Carved Wooden Wall Panel with Sphinx, Dolphins & Scrollwork
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exceptional masterpiece of the 19th Century showcases remarkable craftsmanship with finest detailing. The carved wooden wall panel shows a composition featuring a central mythol...
Category

1880s French Grand Tour Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th C Spongeware Tooth Brush Holder / Dish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 19th C spongeware tooth brush holder/dish. Toothbrush holder - 3.5 x 5 Dish- 5 x 1.5.
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19th Century American American Classical Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama
Located in London, GB
19th Century Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama A delightful and highly decorated example of a late 19th century English folk art ships model diorama...
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19th Century British Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

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

19th c. Mexican Retablo "Veronica's Veil" c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo "Veronica's Veil" or "El Divono Rostro" in Spain . Oil paint on tin. The Veil of Veronica, known in Italian as the Volto Santo or Holy Face, is a Roman Catholic Relic which, according to legend, bears the likeness of the Face of Jesus that was imprinted on it prior to Jesus' crucifixion. According to Roman Catholicism, Saint Veronica encountered Jesus in Jeruselum on the way to Calvary. When she paused to wipe the sweat (Latin, suda) off his face with her veil, his image was left on the veil. In the small village of Osa de la Vega in Spain, there lived a couple who led a very pious life. They were Gregorio de la Torre and Isabel Corral. From their father, Juan Montilla, they inherited a picture of the Face of Jesus or the Divino Rostro. A story that is told one day, to the amazement of many who confirmed its veracity, the picture began to perspire with living blood. News of this extraordinary event spread swiftly and widely throughout the land. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1880. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Oil Paint on Tin. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS H 14 in. W 10 in. HISTORY Retablos, better known as 'laminas' in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of Catholic saints. The literal translation for 'retablo' is 'behind the altar.' This unique genre of art, deeply rooted in European history, was brought to Mexico with the arrival of the Spanish and then ultimately adopted by New World mestizo natives to become what is known today as the Mexican folk retablo. The retablo was an art form that flourished in post conquest Mexico and then ultimately, with the introduction of inexpensive mediums such as tin, reached its pinnacle of popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century. With some exceptions, mostly untrained artists from the provinces worked to produce and reproduce these sacred images; some subjects painted more prolifically than others. A typical "retablero" may have reproduced the same image hundreds, if not thousands of times in his or her career. These oil paintings were sold to devout believers who displayed them in home altars to honor their patron saints. There are virtually hundreds of saints, each invoked to remedy a different situation. "San Ysidro Labrador," the patron saint of farmers, is venerated for good weather...
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19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Tin

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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