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Folk Art For Sale
Style: Folk Art
Style: Empire
1900s, French Zinc Shop Sign
Located in High Point, NC
This enigmatic shop sign was produced in France, circa 1900. A large zinc wall decoration hanging on a small chain, which may or may not be a piep, features a jug extremity with a lo...
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20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art

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Zinc

Pottery Vase, Northern Thailand, 14th-16th Century
Located in New York, NY
Natural feldspathic, wood-ash glazed ceramic vessel with four small handles and a flared mouth. OUR REFERENCE N7597  
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16th Century Thai Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Hobby Horse Ride On Pull Along Mobile Wheels Childs Toy Wood Leather Modern
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Unusual folk, hobby horse trainer on wheels - Exudes charm and character - Usable & robust in good working order - Great collector's piece also ...
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1950s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Pine

Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog This fierce looking beast dates from the 19th Century, he is carved in wood and was originally painted Much of the paint 1s fad...
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Teak

Oxo Cube Tin Shop Display Dispenser
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oxo cube tin shop display dispenser A great piece from the grocer shop display, the stand is metal with a giant Tin Plate box to display and sell packets of OXO In used condition...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Folk Art

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Tin

Painted 19th century Folk Art Child's Chair
Located in Troy, NY
Adorable, unusual small chair, with one armrest, containing a small compartment. The original paint beautifully worn and faded (minor retouching and over paint on the bottom stretche...
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19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

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Pine

Used Artists Pallet an Interesting Decorative Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Used Artists Pallet an Interesting decorative piece The Pallet is made in hard wood and is showing signs of its previous use but plenty of room for ...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Folk Art

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Fruitwood

Greenlandica, a pair of mittens in fur. Greenlandica craftsmanship. Hand-sewn.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Greenlandica, a pair of mittens in fur. Greenlandica craftsmanship. Hand-sewn. Approximately from the 1970s. In excellent condition. Dimensions: L 27.0 cm x W 14.0 cm.
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1970s Greenlandic Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

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Fur

Framed and Glazed Watercolour by H Hadfield Chubley A Large Watercolour paintin
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Framed and Glazed Watercolour by H Hadfield Chubley A Large Watercolour painting by H Hadfield Cubley 1858 1934 an early 20th century piece. A beach scene with fisher folk Cockling ...
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1890s Folk Art Antique Folk Art

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Paper

Small Collection of Folk Art Wooden Letters A Small collection
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Small Collection of Folk Art Wooden Letters A Small collection of painted wooden letters, the letters are 1” thick, they were made in India, the have small hooks on the back to hang...
Category

1960s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Pine

3 Hand Made Sycamore Treen Pots 1 with Miniatures
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
3 Hand Made Sycamore Treen Pots 1 with Miniatures The first pot is a powder pot with an internal mirror No2 is a salve pot lovely piece And the smallest contains a tiny carafe and...
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Sycamore

Len Norman, American 20th Century the Prestidigitator Whirligig
Located in Buchanan, MI
Len Norman, American 20th century) the prestidigitator. Assembled and painted whirligig depicting a magician and body sawing act Measures: 23" x 27" x 12".  
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20th Century Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood

2 Old Decorative Elements in Polychrome Carved Wood circa 1930 Unknown Origin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 old decorative elements in polychrome carved wood circa 1930 unknown origin price is for one two are available.
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1930s European Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Beech

Rare Large Barge Model, in Wood and Composite Material circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare large barge model, in wood and composite material circa 1960 with battery and sound system to be checked.
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1960s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Handmade Arbol de la Vida Bull Traditional Clay Mexican Folk Art
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Discover this stunning piece of Mexican folk art: an Árbol de la Vida in the shape of a bull, meticulously handcrafted in clay and hand-painted with vibrant acrylic colors. This uniq...
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2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art

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Ceramic

Vintage Boho Italian 1960s Original Oil Portrait on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Coastal original oil painting on canvas. A chic 1960s Italian work signed by the artist. An Abstract Figural portrait in soft neutral colors. Acquired from a Palm...
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1960s Italian Empire Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Contemporary “ Gang” Lithograph Signed P. Ortiz
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous vintage lithograph. Signed by the artist Pedro Ortiz. Three handsome gentlemen with mustaches. The title of the work is “Cuban Gang”. Acquired from a Oalm Beach estate
Category

Late 20th Century American Empire Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Signed Original "Raggedy Ann" Watercolor c. 1928
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Don't miss out on a truly unique, once-in-a-lifetime piece of genuine folk art. This endlessly whimsical watercolor features an intriguing playful still life of Johnny Gruelle's icon...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Naive Ethiopian Painting, Traffic in Addis Ababa, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Naive Ethiopian painting, Traffic in Addis Ababa, 1970s. with Ge'ez language inscriptions.   
Category

1970s Ethiopian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Handcrafted Ceramic Vase, "Stray Dogs" by "Elamorylabelleza" , Spain, 2022
Located in Madrid, ES
This handmade vase was designed and made by the collaboration of Spanish designers Carlos Jiménez, better known as `“Del Amor y la Belleza”´´, and Ranma. The vase is made of ceramic ...
Category

2010s Spanish Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Paint

Handcrafted Ceramic Vase "Stray Dogs" by "Love and Beauty", Spain, 2022
Located in Madrid, ES
This handmade vase was designed and made by the collaboration of Spanish designers Carlos Jiménez, better known as `“Del Amor y la Belleza”´´, and Ranma. The vase is made of ceramic...
Category

2010s Spanish Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Paint

A Hand Painted Stone by Ilya Schor
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully hand-painted stone by Ilya Schor captures a richly detailed scene infused with warmth, folklore, and storytelling. Featuring a Hasidic man standing on a bridge, the ...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Mexican Burnished Clay Romance Torso Heart Couple Statue Contemporary Oaxaca
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Lovers Torso, a contemporary rustic Mexican sculpture by Manuel David Reyes. This soft piece is one-of-a-kind, made with clay and natural pigments from ...
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2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Folk Art Windmill Sculpture
Located in Buchanan, MI
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Iron, Tin

American Geometric Patchwork Quilt
Located in Stockton, NJ
An American geometric patchwork quilt of concentric crème colored circles on a light pink background.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Early 18th Century Wooden Folk Art Ink Sander
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very lovely wooden ink sander with small carvings all around it.
Category

Early 18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Fry’s Chocolate Enamel Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Fry’s Chocolate Enamel Sign This heavy enamel sign is in fair condition for its age, with some chipping around the edge, it is white on Royal Blue The si...
Category

1960s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Enamel

4 Folk Art Hand Made Treen Items
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
4 Folk Art Hand Made Treen Items A small turned and banded stand, a fruitwood bowl, a walnut bowl, and a small lidded jar with 2 small nibbles around the top edge The stand is 4” in...
Category

19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Fruitwood

Framed and Glazed Ink and Watercolour by Desmond Walduck
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Framed and Glazed Ink and Watercolour by Desmond Walduck Desmond Walduck is a comic book artist known for his work on Dan Dare 1920-1995 This painting is of The Herron and the Fis...
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1980s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

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Paper

Framed and Glazed Ink and Watercolour by Desmond Walduck
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Framed and Glazed Ink and Watercolour by Desmond Walduck Desmond Walduck is a comic book artist known for his work on Dan Dare 1920-1995 This painting is of A Horse Woman Riding B...
Category

1980s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

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Paper

Pair of North African Folk Art Hand Made Red Ochre Dishes
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of North African Folk Art Hand Made Red Ochre Dishes 2 Lovely Large Dishes, brightly painted in Red Ochre, the dishes are each hand turned from one...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Softwood

J.f Contre, Huile Sur Toile, Signée
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
J.f Contre, Huile Sur Toile, Signée.
Category

Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Portrait of Elizabeth Van Dyck Vosburg by Pieter Vanderlyn (The Gansevoort Limne
By Gansevoort Limner
Located in West Chester, PA
Portrait of Elizabeth "Betje" Van Dyck Vosburg., c. 1725. Unsigned, in original frame; accompanied by a Van Dyke family bible printed in Amsterdam in 1702. Condition: Minor repairs, ...
Category

18th Century and Earlier American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

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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