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Folk Art For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1960s
19th Century Brass Sleigh Bells for Reindeer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of large brass sleigh bells are in amazing condition and retain the original leather strap. Make a fantastic bell sound.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Antique Chocolate Molds, c.1890 - set of 4
Located in Savannah, GA
A set of four highly detailed cast iron chocolate molds, circa 1890
rooster: 5 inches wide by 3 inches deep by 5 ½ inches tall
rabbit and swan: 4 ½ inches wide 2 ¼ inches deep by 3 ...
Category
1890s Antique Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Small Rope Barometer Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Small rope shaped pocket watch Barometer Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Folk Art American Embroidered Wall Hanging a Home in the Wilderness, 1963
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1029 Embroidered Folk Art wall hanging applied to wood board.
A home in the wilderness signed by the maker.
Category
1960s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Yarn
19Thc Postage Stamp Chain Mounted Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19Thc postage stamp Irish chain crib quilt is in fine condition and mounted on stretcher frame.It was found in Pennsylvania and is in red chain on a buttery yellow ground.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Wood
19Thc Sugar Bucket From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original hand crafted sugar bucket with original lid.The nails are copper and fingers are in fine condition.The bucket is very tight.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Pueblo Indian Children's Drum, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small and early handmade hide covered drum. Probably made for a child or a Indian. Possibly Native American.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Leather
19th Century Yellow Ware in Seaweed Pattern Mixing Bowls, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two yellow ware seaweed pattern mixing bowls are in fine as found condition. There are no chips or cracks and have wonderful blue painted sea...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
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
19th Century Rustic Popular Traditional Ceramic
Located in Barcelona, ES
19th Century rustic popular traditional ceramic. By unknown artisan, France. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. M...
Category
19th Century French Rustic Antique Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
A Large Antique Root Bowl, "Trøys", Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A unique and large root bowl from Norway, Scandinavia.
In Norwegian called "Trøys"
A trøys is a vessel used for transporting liquid. It is usually shaped like a bowl with a spout o...
Category
19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Porcelain Statue Woman Capodimonte Biscuit 1960's Antique
By Capodimonte
Located in Taranto, IT
Porcelain Statue Woman Capodimonte Biscuit 1960's Antique.
Porcelain frame, The item is in good conservative condition, there are no major aesthetic or structural defects to report...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Hand Carved Alabaster Hawk with Glass Eyes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand carved alabaster hawk has the original glass eyes and in amazing condition. The body has amazing carving details. This sculpture is very fine and well carved.
Category
1880s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Folk Art
Materials
Marble, Alabaster
Impressive Native American Oil Painting by Braun 51x43
By Braun
Located in Water Mill, NY
Powerful realistic oil on canvas of Native American signed Braun in a carved in a black wood frame.
Category
1960s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
1960's Canteru Medium Aztec God
Located in Dallas, TX
1960's Canteru medium Aztec God on an acrylic base.
Category
1960s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Acrylic
Théodore Deck, Ceramic Vase, Signed, circa 1870
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Théodore Deck (1823-1891), ceramic vase, signed, circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica lume cuollomozzo produced in Vietri sul mare or Caltagirone
Located in Lugo, IT
Oil lume with a cuollomozzo on a circular base with a raised edge.
Cylindrical stem with a thickening and a constriction that supports the oil container.
Two handles, one of which is...
Category
1890s Antique Folk Art
Materials
Maiolica
Fantastic 19th Century Hand Painted Enamel Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand painted metal basket with the enamel green base. The condition is very good.
Category
Late 19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
19th Century Crazy Scrap Star Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century crazy strip star quilt has a burg calico back round and a homespun blue and white backing. Photos look odd but it is in good condition as found. It does have two li...
Category
1890s American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
British Sailor's Large Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship Under Full Sail
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's large woolwork of a royal navy ship under full sail,
circa 1875
The sailor's woolie or woolwork depicts a starboard ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
60's Travel Cooler Bag Skay Plastic Design 1960's
Located in Taranto, IT
Travel Cooler Bag 1960's Skay Plastic Design 1960's.
Plastic frame, studded skay upholstery, metal corners, polystyrene inner freshness-saving shell.
The item is in good conservati...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Victorian Unusual Hand Sculpted Leather Lioness Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and unusual Victorian hand sculpted pressed leather figure of a lioness dating from the latter 19th century. The figure is beautifully made and portrays a prowling lioness ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Antique Folk Art Wire/Wood Birdcage
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique bird house is composed of wire and wood framing and floor. The front facade has an arched center section and side "towers." There are th...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Harrison Mcintosh Signed Monumental Midcentury Large Ceramic Pottery Charger
Located in Studio City, CA
A very rare and early atomic themed or motif (a motif he would later come back to some years later) substantial charger by renowned American West Coast Californian master ceramist Ha...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
19th century Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane
Located in Leesburg, VA
19th century Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane
Anonymous
ca. 1870; probably New England area, USA
Copper
Approximate size: 11.5 (h) x 23.5 (w) x 16 (d) in.
This evenly patinated holl...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Copper
19th C Wool Chaliss Mini Pieced Honey Comb Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Wool challis New England honey comb mini pieced quilt in pristine condition.Fantastic piecing and workmanship.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Swedish Chest / box with original paint from Northern Sweden
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Chest / Box from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
A beautiful box with untouched original painting.
On the lid it is painted with leaf loops and initials BJD...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19Thc Applique of Wreath of Roses From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Wreath of roses applique quilt from Pennsylvania in pristine condition.This quilt is finely appliqued & nice quilting.
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Vintage 1965 Jean Ferrat Barclay Vinyl Record - 33 RPM - French Chanson - 2Y145
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Discover a classic piece of French chanson with this vintage 1965 Jean Ferrat vinyl record by Barclay, spinning at 33 RPM. This record captures the timeless voice of Jean Ferrat, a c...
Category
1960s French Empire Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Plastic
19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Platter & Water Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19th century sponge ware oval platter and sponge ware serving pitcher are in great condition with crazing throughout. The back of the platter and interior of the pitcher s...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
David Leach Feather Design Grey Glazed Studio Pottery Bowl
By David Leach
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and stylish studio pottery bowl decorated with an abstract feather patterned design in a grey powdered glaze by David Leach (1911-2005) and probably dating from his early day...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of two Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boule balls underwent significant development ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Olive
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Chest / Box with Untouched Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Folk Art chest box from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
A very charming Box / chest with untouched Original paint.
Decorated with handwrought iron around th...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Polychromed Wood Crucifix "Cadore"
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 19th century Italian hand-carved and polychromed wood crucifix sculptural school "Cadore"
Measure cm: H 70, W 37, D 8
About:
The...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Vintage Trio of Miniature Peruvian Paintings Art
Located in Southampton, NJ
Collection of 3 miniature back painted art of Peruvian scenes on glass. Frames are hand made plaster & coated in a metallic wash. Art is mounted on a wood back board.
Left Frame- 2...
Category
19th Century Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Antique Folk Art
Materials
Cut Glass, Acrylic, Plaster
19th Century Swedish Trough with Original Paint from Norrbotten Northern Sweden
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Trough from Lulea Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
Untouched originalpaint
With old iron repair.
Time has patinated the surface to t...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Statue Nkishi People Songye / Songe - Dr Congo African Art Late 19th century
Located in Leuven, BE
Old / Authentic And Rare Nkishi Statue Songye / Dream People - Dr Congo African Art
Period: Late 19th century
Height: 17 cm
Very beautiful red patina...
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Small play box from Swiss alp
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Small play wood box from Swiss alp
Category
Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th C Blue & White One Patch Doll Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand made & sewn blue & white little doll quilt is in fine condition & has very fine piecing & quilting. The little gem has double borders and comes to us from a private co...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Swedish Burl Bowl of Sculptural Form
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early 19th century Swedish root burl bowl retaining traces of original mustard and ox blood read paint and having lovely organic form with excellent patina.
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Burl
Antique Folk Art Miniature Rocking Horse in Painted Wood
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Folk Art Horse in Painted Wood, Europe, 19th century.
This is a beautiful and hand made antique folk art rocking horse in wood and weat...
Category
19th Century European Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Velvet and Cloth Portrait
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Mid 19th Century Velvet and Cloth applique Portrait of a man carrying a large bag. untouched original condition, found in the original straw work ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
John Brewster attributed Portrait of Dr.Jostan Osgood (1742-1812)
Located in Sharon, CT
Identity of the sitter ( Dr.Jostan Osgood 1742-1812) given on an old label on back.
Unique to Brewsters' paintings is an air of silence and stillness. He also
captures the spirit an...
Category
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
19thc Pennsylvania Nine Patch Postage Stamp Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Pennsylvania stamp nine patch crib quilt. Calico print fabric and indigo calico ground. This crib quilt was found in Pennsylvania.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Cotton
19th Century Zinc Folk Art Baby Goose
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Zinc Folk Art baby goose statue from a old fountain. The condition is good with some age wear.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
Antique Architectural Parcel Gilt Wrought Iron Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A one-of-a-kind antique wrought iron sculpture, comprising 18th and 19th century architectural elements, in a rustic parcel gilt finish, including door lock, latch, and skeleton key,...
Category
19th Century European Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique Corum Mihrab Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Corum region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Kilim Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Rare Early Childrens Carousel Ride Bird Figure Antique Carnival Folk Art
Located in Forney, TX
Acquired from the nationally known Fort Worth Museum of Science & History (originally opened in 1945 as the Fort Worth Children's Museum), this remarkable very early carousel ride is the last we have available from the original menagerie group we aquired (the stag deer, parrot, and fox rides from the same carousel already sold)
Lynx Hollow Antiques is proud to present this scarce one-of-a-kind antique European early dobby platform flat...
Category
19th Century Dutch Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Collection of 19thc Sponge Ware Pitchers, 6 Pieces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc sponge ware collection of six pieces of sponge ware cream or milk pitchers.
All in good condition.
Orate pitchers - 4.5 x 4.5 x4.5
Slender pitcher 4 deep x 4.5 tall x 2.5 wide
Large ornate 5.5 tall x deep x 3 wide
large creamer...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Large 19th Century Painted Game Wheel
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large 19th century wooden gaming wheel with hand-painted face including numbers and central nautical star design. In black, maroon, yellow, and orange paints, with metal dowels sepa...
Category
Late 19th Century North American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19Thc Teal Calico & White Shoe Fly Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc teal calico printed & white shoe fly pattern quilt from New England is quite unusual. This amazing quilt has Fine quilting and very Fine condition. This quilt has ...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Large 19th Century Unsigned French Oil Painting, Study of an Italian Lady
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large 19th century unsigned French oil painting, study of an Italian lady
This is a very beautiful and well executed 19th century oil on canva...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Paint-Decorated American Pedestal Table with Toleware Style Decoration
Located in York County, PA
Paint-decorated American pedestal table with toleware style decoration and gameboard-like graphics, 1830-1840, northern new England origin:
Small-scale American card table with a scalloped top and skirt, a square, tapered pedestal, and a scalloped base with spherical bun feet. The white-painted background is beautifully embellished with shades of scarlet red, green, blue, and tan, using a design that is precisely what is seen on tole-painted American tin ware...
Category
19th Century Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Carpet, Traditional, Ivory, Blue, Green, Reds
Located in Port Washington, NY
Workshop of legendary master weaver Mohtasham is one of the most remarkable chapters in Rug history. He is said to have settled in Kashan at the end of the 19th century to Revive knotting artistry. In fact, knotting in Kashan did indeed gained important momentum. Mohtashem created a wonderful, unmistakable style. Rugs in this style are now referred to as Mohtashem Kashan and are highly valued around the world. A few ways to spot a Mohtasham is its Manchester wool and purple silk on the sides.
Reference Hali Magazine Issue 35 pages 45-49.
The best of Kashan’s from the late 19th and early 20th century are referred to as Motasham Kashan’s. They are some of the most finely woven of all Persian rugs...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Boule Ball "J P", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, part...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century Woven Jacquard Coverlet from Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handwoven 19th century four color coverlet is in fantastic condition. This pattern is so detailed with birds and tulips with most unusual patterns. This is the early patterns of...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Pair of Iroquois Moccasins
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Pair of Iroquois Moccasins, New York or Ontario, mid to late 19th Century, a worn pair of moccasins with suede bodies, blue trade cloth tops with red trade cloth border,...
Category
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Suede, Cotton, Beads
19thc Burl Wood Bucket/Container
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century American Burl container from the mid west and in good condition.This could be American Indian.The condition is very good.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack 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.
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