Folk Art
to
2,825
7,455
6,012
13,010
1,268
509
1,997
1,060
673
296
207
195
163
90
85
77
55
40
38
31
23
20
7
673
3,040
9,295
1,777
2,370
3,305
1,706
211
118
307
340
270
455
496
587
269
169
4,823
3,627
3,246
2,125
1,828
4,893
4,086
3,527
1,788
1,658
14,787
13,945
14,274
236
104
97
86
71
Folk Art For Sale
Antique Bell Belt with Eight Brass Bells, Tyrol ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Bell Belt with Eight Brass Bells, Tyrol ca. 1900s
An antique bell belt with eight brass bells from the Tyrolian Alps ca. 1900s. Bell belts are used to locate goats or sheep ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century Eastern Ball Headed War Club
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Eastern (most probably Mohawk), circa 1880-1890, ball headed war club with antler spike. Still shows file rasp marks from carving. Decorated with dots and bird tracks. Made of fir. Guaranteed to be last quarter 19th Century. Ex. Lockwood Family, Cincinnati. Acquired from the 3 million dollar lifetime Ostuw Collection. A very neat piece on display in our 14,000 square foot gallery in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Period: 19th century
Origin: Eastern, US
Size: 24" L, ball 4" D, spike 3" L.
Family Owned & Operated
Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot gallery opened in 1996 in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Personal Service
Cisco’s operates on old fashioned values – honesty and integrity, and all of our items are backed by our money back guarantee. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business. Whether you desire assistance with a jewelry purchase, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source.
Native American...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Signed Monumental Folk Art Rouge Taxidermy Headdress Mask
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent American folk art headdress mask by P.J. Stover, signed, titled "Visions", circa 2008. Remarkably executed, the eclectic, sculptural mixed media wall hanging display is...
Category
Early 2000s American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Antler, Fur, Leather, Beads, Feathers
Collection of Three 19th Century Butter Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine and early butter bowls are in fine condition and have a nice worn patina. Sold as a group of three.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Painted Swan Iron Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20th century original painted cast iron swan door stop. This has a old worn patina but is all original surface.
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$540 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Sewan Kazak Rug Sevan Caucasian Carpet Late-19th Century Caucasus
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a rare antique Sewan Kazak Rug from the Sewan / Sevan region in the southwest Caucasia.
This is another handsome example of the “Sewan” Ka...
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Oushak Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
19th Century Italian Painted Wood Rocking Horse
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Italian painted wood rocking horse.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Mocha Seaweed Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century yellow ware bowl with seaweed design pattern in band. The condition is very good and no cracks or chips.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$788 Sale Price
20% Off
Old Igbo Helmet Mask, Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade
Located in Torquay, GB
A superb Igbo Nigeria helmet mask 'Agbogho Mmuo" or Maiden Spirit.
Worn as masqurades during funerals, cleansing rituals, harvest festivals, weddings and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Nantucket Lightship Basket, Made by Davis Hall on the South Shoal Lightship
Located in Nantucket, MA
Oval Nantucket lightship basket with shaped oak swing handle
ending in carved round “lollipop” ends and brass ears. Remnants of
the original paper label remains on the bottom. Made...
Category
Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Oak
Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Pipe Idol Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Native America and a collection dating to 1951, comes this unique old hand carved stone human effigy pipe figure idol , likely Hopewell culture with its bun head and ear spool...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Stone
$3,600 Sale Price
47% Off
Doug Lafortune Sr. Salish Carved Wood and Abalone TOTEM Pole
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
72" TOTEM by Doug Lafortune. Salish TOTEM pole of a raven and beaver cedar TOTEM pole. Carved TOTEM pole with abalone and shell inlays. Carved. .72” x 9...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
William Illsley 'British, b.1948' Studio Pottery BLue Glazed Bowl with Snake
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish English studio pottery bowl decorated in blue glazes with a trailing snake design by William Illesley (British, b.1948) and made at hi...
Category
20th Century English Modern Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
The Sad Dog Carving by C. Beckstead 1949
Located in London, GB
The Sad Dog Carving by C. Beckstead 1949
We love this little fella, named The Sad Dog carving by C. Beckstead from Canada in 1949. Made from pine. C. Beckstead is a well renowned fo...
Category
1940s Canadian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Vintage American Braid Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An American Braided room-size carpet from the third quarter of the 20th century in rustic tones.
Measures: 8'7'' x 11'2''
Although America (British-America) has been producing rugs since the 16th century it was never industrialized at the time. Colonial America had been importing European rugs through England. However, tariffs after the Revolutionary War...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Early 19C Swedish Hand Painted Pine Coffer Folk Art Blanket Dowry Chest
Located in Portland, OR
A very attractive antique early 19th century hand painted folk art Swedish dowry/blanket chest, circa 1820.
The sarcophagus shaped lidded top enclosing a large storage area for clothing or bedding, the interior of the lid still possesses the original un-oxidized paint. Both the body and top of the chest retain the original hand painted decoration. The front, top and rear with oval cartouches painted with exotic birds and surrounded by stylized floral & fruiting decoration, each side has a circular cartouche with corresponding decoration. The sides of the chest have the original cast iron carrying handles, the chest is raised upon bracket feet, the chest is clean and aroma free and is ready to store your bedding, clothing or anything else you care to place in it!
Condition is very good indeed, the original painting is remarkably intact, no damage or condition issues. This very elegant antique Swedish antique...
Category
1820s Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Original Antiques Store Hand Painted Wooden Sign With Dragon & Unicycle
Located in West Chester, PA
Orginal one of a kind double side antique store sign hand painted on both sides reading "Antiques Legal Junk, Funk & Gradue" with depictions of a d...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th C. Indian Blanket Blocks Quilt / Comforter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine comforter quilt is made from Indian beacon blankets and fine piecework. The condition is very good.
Category
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Split Horn Headdress
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Heavily adorned split horn headdress with ermine drops, silk ribbons, hawk bells, stroud covered horns, brass trade beads and brass buttons on red strou...
Category
19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Fur
$40,250
e15 Nona Leather Chess Board and Chess Figures by Annabelle Klute in STOCK
By e15
Located in New York, NY
Chess figures, European oak clear lacquered
super matt European oak colour lacquered
Colour: jet black, Chess figures set, L240
W120 H90 mm, 16 x clear lacquered, 16 x
black lacquere...
Category
2010s German Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Oak
Equine Decoupage Decorated Dairy Farm Milk Jug
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical decoupage decorated New England dairy farm lidded milk jug or bottle. Features an equine motif with images and labels of horses over a lacquered g...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$675 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Carved Bull Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Carved and painted wood bull sign. Life size head with carved and painted details, real horns fitted to the head by lead sleeves. The top of the head fashioned from a thick sheath of...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
19th Century French Bread Board
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th Century French Bread Board
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady ca. 1900
Item e7362
An antique lusterweibchen with a hand carved and stained statue of a medieval lady with wine glass. Mounted ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique 20th Century Silver-Plated Serving Tray by WMF - 2Y535
Located in Bordeaux, FR
I am offering this elegant antique silver-plated serving tray by WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik), a beautifully crafted piece from the 20th century, originating in Germany. Perfect for serving or display, this tray combines functionality and vintage charm, making it ideal for collectors and enthusiasts of antique tableware.
Key Details:
Material: Silver-plated metal
Dimensions:
Height: 2.5 cm (1 inch)
Diameter: 31 cm (12.2 inches)
Weight: 610 g (1.34 lbs)
Condition: Fairly good:
Some wear and oxidation
Several scratches
Decorative motifs slightly faded in places
Minor damage on the underside
Missing one label
This WMF tray...
Category
20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Monumental Pale Yellow Baby Bottle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gigantic baby bottle made in the 1970s. Hard plastic bottle with removable top and rubber nipple. Pale light yellow bottle with ounces on one side and mill...
Category
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Children's French Shoe Mold Collection
Located in Tarrytown, NY
17 children's shoe molds from the 19th century, bought in Paris.
Category
19th Century French Antique Folk Art
$950 / set
Sotheby's: Americana the Collection of M. Austin & Jill R. Fine, 1/1987
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Catalog: Americana from the Collection of M. Austin and Jill R. Fine, January 30, 1987. First edition softcover with 196 lots photographed in color and B&W and fully descri...
Category
1980s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Mexican Burnished Clay Folk Art Ancient Pre-Hispanic Handmade Vase with Handles
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
In the heart of the Sierra Norte Mountains in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, the settlers found that this "cold place" gave them a very special gift, clay, with which they could use to create their household goods.
One of the most famous artisans of this region is Silvia Martínez Díaz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
Northwest Coast Totem by Marlin Alphonse
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Colorful Alaskan three figure winged totem. Carved and painted by Marlin Alphonse. Noted on back "purchased by Brad and Hazel Ritter on board Royal Princes, Sitka, Alaska 1986. His name heavily carved on back.
PERIOD: 1986
ORIGIN: Alaska
SIZE: 13"H x 12"W x 3 1/2"D
Family Owned & Operated
Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot gallery opened in 1996 in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Personal Service
Cisco’s operates on old fashioned values – honesty and integrity, and all of our items are backed by our money back guarantee. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business. Whether you desire assistance with a jewelry purchase, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source.
Native American carvings & totems native American Indian native American totem poles n.
Category
1980s American Native American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
19th Century Native Chippewa Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Chippewa bandolier bag with a pocket. Unique outer edging around center bag with bugle beads, and white and red bugle beads ending in white tuffs at bottom. Matching shoulder straps having bugle beads and green fringe at divide. Nice and visual vintage piece of Native American...
Category
1890s American Native American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Other
Vintage French Christian Dior Advertising Statue, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful and intriguing advertising statue for Christian Dior.
This would have been used on a shop counter or to draw attention in a shop windo...
Category
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Rya Carpet, Swedish Rug, Colorful
Located in Port Washington, NY
1960s Swedish Rya rug with a colorful, plush wool pile. Size: 4'6" X 6'7".
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$2,399 Sale Price
20% Off
Arko Wall Art 5, Contemporary Art Craft Rice Straw
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by Arko.
Title: Composition Accelerando #01
This work has the feelings of contemporary, tribal art, contemporary craft art, ...
Category
2010s Japanese Organic Modern Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Thread, Straw
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Wool Ivory, Lt Blue Oriental Rug Hand Knotted
Located in Port Washington, NY
Sultanabad is a region in NW, Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weavings in the late 19th century. Sultanabad's are famous for their floral designs as they improved th...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Folk Art Bottle Cap Snake
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A whimsical and surprisingly decorative Snake constructed of dozens of colorful bottle caps pierced and strung on a length of strong metal wire allowing twists and turns into many co...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Sea Grass Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This funky sea grass basket is handwoven and in good condition. It retains its old surface.
Category
1920s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian Grandchild Clock with Painted Flowers Decorations
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Tall and narrow grandfather floor clock in the original yellow and flower decoration, possible Denmark or Scandinavian for sure, circa 1875.
Du...
Category
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Austrian Folk Art Hand Crafted Birds
Located in London, GB
19th Century Austrian Folk Art Hand Crafted Birds
A delightful collection of 4 hand-crafted folk-art birds perched on 2 pieces of natural fungus. T...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Griffon Majolica Terracotta Pedestals on Plinths. Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Griffon Majolica terracotta pedestals with flanking circular floral tops and resting on molded step back plinths. Mid 19th century.
Category
1850s Italian Neoclassical Antique Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
$9,600 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Large Woolworth & Co Gilt Metal Number Ten Sign Wall Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very large cast metal “10” from one of the iconic F.W. Woolworth 5 & 10 cent store front signs. Made in the 1920s, these numbers letters have become v...
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage wooden and brass ship's compass with side weights, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Vintage old ship's compass, in solid wood and gilded brass, dome with internal compass and colored side weights, very fascinating navigation work tool, from Italy from the 1900s. max...
Category
20th Century Italian Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Hand-Carved Malagasy Ebony Wood Sculpture – Nude Female Figure - 2Y417
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This is an authentic vintage Malagasy hand-carved sculpture depicting a nude female figure, skillfully crafted from solid ebony wood. Originating from Madagascar, this mid-20th-centu...
Category
1950s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Square Mirror Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, circa 1960
Located in Austin, TX
Square Mirror Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, circa 1960.
Seagrass rope braided.
19.5 inches on 19.5 inches.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Seagrass
Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure on a Reclaimed Steel Plate, Wooden Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of found steel is reworked and...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board
Located in Forney, TX
An Oceanic "Gope" Papuan ancestral spirit board, 20th century, collected from the Gulf Province, Papua, New Guinea, Kerewa or Hohao village tribe.
Hand...
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Midsummer Night
Located in Greenwich, CT
An 18th century folk-art painting on board in wonderful colors including dusty blues and oranges, depicting finely attired characters in period costumes in a bacchanalian outdoor fes...
Category
1790s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$4,900
19th Century Portrait of Gentleman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Self-Portrait' Painting presented in a period frame.
Category
19th Century European Other Antique Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Gold Carved Eagle, Don't Give Up the Ship
Located in Norwell, MA
"Don't give up the ship" carved eagle with flowing wood banner. Also has a patriotic badge. Finished in old gold.
Overall Dimensions: 10"H x 29"W x 5"D. 3 pounds.
Category
2010s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-19th Century Carved and Painted Wooden Tang Dynasty Horse
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mid-19th century carved and painted wooden Tang dynasty horse
This is a superb piece of Chinese Folk Art, superbly carved in wood, in the classic statue...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Antique Folk Art
Mounted Wood Horse Head
Located in Houston, TX
This fabulous carved Horse head is from a French Saddlery. Saddleries were used to design, manufacture, rebuild, and repair a wide variety of saddles, saddle trees, harnesses, riding...
Category
19th Century French Antique Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$3,500
Antique Konya Prayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Konya Prayer rug. A beautiful antique rug from central Turkey, in a distinct prayer rug style attributed to the small hamlet of Inlice, southw...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Tribal Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$4,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Jaguar Wood Figure Found in Chilapa, Guerrero, Southern México, ca. 1940
By NONO
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
This vintage hand carved and hand painted Tiger, is presumed to have been made in or near Chilapa, Guerrero in circa 1940 in a Folk Art style. The carving has been made in a naive st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Suffragette Plate, "Deeds Not Words" & "Votes for Women", The Only Known Example
Located in York County, PA
ENGLISH PORCELAIN SUFFRAGETTE PLATE WITH "DEEDS, NOT WORDS" AND "VOTES FOR WOMEN" SLOGANS, ONE-OF-A-KIND AMONG KNOWN EXAMPLES, CA 1905-1918
English porcelain plate, made for the Women's Suffrage movement in the U.K. One-of-a-kind among presently known examples, this wonderful Arts & Crafts design features a green, frog-like pattern around the border, surrounding violet and green or daisies, on a polka dot green background. Interspersed between the flowers are the words "Votes for Women" and, in Latin, the phrase "Facta non Verba...
Category
Early 20th Century English Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
Burmese Tribal Markers Wooden Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Two Burmese chin state tribal markers. Tribal Territory markers collected within the chin state Burma (Myanmar). Each piece is primitively carved with a face and a collection of item...
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
$3,600 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Fine Pair Hand Carved Hand Painted Outsider Folk Art , Charles Pizzano, 1950
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unique Pair (2) Hand Carved And Hand Painted Masterworks by Charles Pizzano (1893-1987)
This is a beautiful matching pair (2) blue , red and gold hand carved and hand painted brilli...
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$3,040 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century American Folk Art Oil Painting Landscape Sailboats On River
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th century American folk art oil painting on canvas depicting a river scene at dawn with a horse and rider on a bridge over a waterf...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Golden Pheasant Viechtauer Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful rare large size Austrian early 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to th...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
Located in Cirencester, GB
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
size: 12 x 8.25 inches
condition: very good
A beautifully colorful and chara...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Pennsylvania Backgammon Board, Signed "Wise"
Located in York County, PA
PENNSYLVANIA BACKGAMMON BOARD, SIGNED "WISE" WITH IMAGES OF A WAGON WHEEL AND A STAR OF DAVID, 1850-1880
Found near the town of Milford, in the northeast corner of Pennsylvania, is...
Category
19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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.
Read More
A Giant Wedding Cake Has Us Looking at Portuguese Tiles in a New Light
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
The 13-Star American Flag Had More Variations Than You’d Think
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Tramp Art, America’s Most Misunderstood Art Form, Is Trending in Interiors
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.