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Pair of Mid Century Folk Art Ironwood Marine Carvings, Mexico
Pair of Mid Century Folk Art Ironwood Marine Carvings, Mexico

Pair of Mid Century Folk Art Ironwood Marine Carvings, Mexico

Located in Nottingham, GB

Ironwood carving emerged as one of the most distinctive folk art traditions of northwestern Mexico during the 20th century. Associated particularly with the Sonoran region, artisans ...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Miao Tribe Interlaced & Massed Rings Silver Pectoral Necklace
Miao Tribe Interlaced & Massed Rings Silver Pectoral Necklace

Miao Tribe Interlaced & Massed Rings Silver Pectoral Necklace

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Miao Tribe Interlaced & Massed Rings Silver Pectoral Necklace Miao Tribe, Northern Vietnam, Laos & Southwest China, Mid 20th Century An exquisite Miao Tribe Interlaced & Massed Ri...

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20th Century Chinese Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century English Sword Cane with a Snuff Top
Late 19th Century English Sword Cane with a Snuff Top

Late 19th Century English Sword Cane with a Snuff Top

Located in High Point, NC

19th century sword cane from England with a metal top, which opens to reveal a snuff compartment. The can itself is made from bamboo. The handle...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

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 Emerson Radio Corporation, Ingraham

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...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite, Birdseye Maple

Doris Concho Patricio Signed Native American Acoma Pueblo Southwest Pottery Bowl
Doris Concho Patricio Signed Native American Acoma Pueblo Southwest Pottery Bowl

Doris Concho Patricio Signed Native American Acoma Pueblo Southwest Pottery Bowl

By Acoma

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful, quite colorful Indigenous Native American Southwest Acoma Pueblo of New Mexico bowl by Doris Concho Patricio (1944-2019) featuring a wonderful geometrical pattern and de...

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20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Clay, Earthenware, Pottery, Paint

Ararat Rugs Cairene Ottoman Carpet, Turkish Court Manufactury Rug, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Cairene Ottoman Carpet, Turkish Court Manufactury Rug, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Cairene Ottoman Carpet, Turkish Court Manufactury Rug, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

Turkish Court Manufactury Rugs were woven in the Egyptian workshops founded by Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. Those carpets were woven in Egypt, following the paper cartoons pro...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Folk Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wool

Gong Lina Head Vase
Gong Lina Head Vase

Gong Lina Head Vase

$1,550 / item

Gong Lina Head Vase

By Stefania Boemi

Located in Milan, IT

This anthropomorphic vase is made entirely by hand and painted in a Ivory matte monochrome tint, rich in natural pigments and resin binders that provide intense color depth. The piec...

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2010s Italian Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Hand Painted Carretto Siciliano - Smaller Working Child’s Cart
Antique Hand Painted Carretto Siciliano - Smaller Working Child’s Cart

Antique Hand Painted Carretto Siciliano - Smaller Working Child’s Cart

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Sicilian cart, also known as a Caretto Siciliano, which is a traditional, ornate goat or donkey-drawn cart from Sicily. The hand-crafted, wooden market cart dating back to the 19th...

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19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Decorative Hand-Carved Wooden Mancala Game Board, African, Mid-20th Century
Decorative Hand-Carved Wooden Mancala Game Board, African, Mid-20th Century

Decorative Hand-Carved Wooden Mancala Game Board, African, Mid-20th Century

Located in Odense, DK

A hand-carved wooden mancala game board showcasing a sculptural and well-balanced form. The top features a series of carved wells used for traditional counting games, while the base ...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Folk Art

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Wood

Large Rare Herters Co. Vintage Antique Folk Art Wood Black Swan Decoy Sculpture
Large Rare Herters Co. Vintage Antique Folk Art Wood Black Swan Decoy Sculpture

Large Rare Herters Co. Vintage Antique Folk Art Wood Black Swan Decoy Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic, exceptionally rare large hand-carved Herters (Herter's) Company black swan decoy sculpture that features a beautiful, natural wood grain patina that comes with age. T...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Alpine Blue Painted Folk Art Chairs 19th Century
Alpine Blue Painted Folk Art Chairs 19th Century

Alpine Blue Painted Folk Art Chairs 19th Century

Located in Hastings, GB

A rare and beautifully preserved examples of late 19th-century Alpine folk art chairs, most likely originating from the Tyrol or southern Bavaria regions. This pair retains a str...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

African Hand-Carved Wood Bust of Mandinka Woman, 20th Century
African Hand-Carved Wood Bust of Mandinka Woman, 20th Century

African Hand-Carved Wood Bust of Mandinka Woman, 20th Century

Located in London, GB

The African wood female bust figurative sculpture of a Mandinka woman is a striking piece of art that encapsulates the cultural heritage and craftsmanship of West Africa. Hand-carved...

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20th Century Gambian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Illuminated Letter E , 1980s
Vintage Illuminated Letter E , 1980s

Vintage Illuminated Letter E , 1980s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial illuminated letter E was made in Italy during the 1980s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a vhite metal body and a white plexiglass cover....

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1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art

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Iron

Large Maritime Oil on Canvas, "Clipper Ship in Heavy Seas, " Signed J. Winfried
Large Maritime Oil on Canvas, "Clipper Ship in Heavy Seas, " Signed J. Winfried

Large Maritime Oil on Canvas, "Clipper Ship in Heavy Seas, " Signed J. Winfried

Located in Portsmouth, VA

A large, signed oil on canvas by Dutch maritime painter J. Winfried (1886–1959) — reportedly also a retired sea captain, and the authority in his work makes that biography credible. ...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Vintage Beige Buttoned House Phone - Retro Elegance from France - 2C02
Vintage Beige Buttoned House Phone - Retro Elegance from France - 2C02

Vintage Beige Buttoned House Phone - Retro Elegance from France - 2C02

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Step into the retro era with our Vintage Beige Buttoned House Phone, a delightful relic that combines classic design with modern convenience. Measuring 13c...

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1960s Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Plastic

Red & White Hawaiian Quilt
Red & White Hawaiian Quilt

Red & White Hawaiian Quilt

$4,400Sale Price|20% Off

Red & White Hawaiian Quilt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

20Thc Hawaiian red & white applique quilt in fine condition.This quilt has fine echo quilting and fine stitching. The applique is quite geometric.

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1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Miniature Early 20thc Apache / Navajo Indian Basket
Miniature Early 20thc Apache / Navajo Indian Basket

Miniature Early 20thc Apache / Navajo Indian Basket

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is such a fantastic early mini Apache basket in mint condition.Very rare to find in such great condition and rare size.

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1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Hemp

Mexican Repoussé Copper Mask, circa 1940
Mexican Repoussé Copper Mask, circa 1940

Mexican Repoussé Copper Mask, circa 1940

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Remarkable Mexican ceremonial mask handcrafted in repoussé copper sheet and hand-painted polychrome, circa 1940. The composition depicts a bearded male figure integrated into a fanta...

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1940s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Hand Carved Whistler by Karl Griesbaum, Circa 1960's
Hand Carved Whistler by Karl Griesbaum, Circa 1960's

Hand Carved Whistler by Karl Griesbaum, Circa 1960's

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in High Point, NC

Mid-century hand carving of a whistler by Karl Griesbaum. These "whistlers" are wonderful folk carvings which, when the key is turned, turn their heads and whistle. In this case,...

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1960s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique East Anatolian Long Rug
Antique East Anatolian Long Rug

Antique East Anatolian Long Rug

$14,000Sale Price|20% Off

Antique East Anatolian Long Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique East Anatolian long runner rug. A great antique village rug from Eastern Turkey with considerable age and a highly unusual and intriguing design. The pile of the rug is knotted in angora (mohair), rather than wool, another unusual feature. Fantastic color palette with superb natural dyes. A top-flight collectible item that should be of interest even for the seasoned connoisseurs. Well preserved and complete after minimal professional repairs. As a valuable antique...

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Mid-19th Century Turkish Tribal Antique Folk Art

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Wool, Angora

Antique French Folk Art Mixed Media of Napoléon & Son, Circa 1850
Antique French Folk Art Mixed Media of Napoléon & Son, Circa 1850

Antique French Folk Art Mixed Media of Napoléon & Son, Circa 1850

Located in COLMAR, FR

This rare one-of-a-kind antique French folk art work depicting Napoléon and his son blends hand drawing, coloring, collaged wallpaper flowers and gold paper details; a charming tech...

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Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Ceremonial Jaguar Mask Mexico.
Ceremonial Jaguar Mask Mexico.

Ceremonial Jaguar Mask Mexico.

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1960. We offer this extraordinary large-scale Mexican ceremonial mask, hand-carved in wood, depicting the powerful figure of the jaguar—one of the most ancient and sacred symbo...

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1960s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

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Wood

Folk Art Paddle Wheel Ship Model, Handcrafted Copper & Hardwood, 1950s
Folk Art Paddle Wheel Ship Model, Handcrafted Copper & Hardwood, 1950s

Folk Art Paddle Wheel Ship Model, Handcrafted Copper & Hardwood, 1950s

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-427 Folk Art hand made paddle wheel ship model Model was made by a 80 year old man from Long Island NY Beautifully detailed 18" to top of mast.

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1950s North American Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Copper

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

21st Mahjong Game Set in Walnut Wood and Leather Handmade in Italy
21st Mahjong Game Set in Walnut Wood and Leather Handmade in Italy

21st Mahjong Game Set in Walnut Wood and Leather Handmade in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

Our brand new Mahjong, a complete restyling for one of the most popular and played games worldwide. Entirely covered in genuine calf leather, our Mahjong comes in a luxurious woo...

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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Orange and Pink Resin Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle
Orange and Pink Resin Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle

Orange and Pink Resin Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

Our Tic Tac Toe is a beautiful, modern and fun take on the classic game. The three dimensional pieces are handmade in pink & orange resin, and board is in white pearl resin. It will ...

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2010s Mexican Modern Folk Art

Materials

Resin

French Tole Flowers Bunch Decoration, circa 1940
French Tole Flowers Bunch Decoration, circa 1940

French Tole Flowers Bunch Decoration, circa 1940

Located in Austin, TX

Interesting French tole decoration bunch of flowers in a basket, maybe a dummy board.

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1940s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Tôle

Medallic Ancient Silver Coin (Tetradrachm) of Alexander the Great
Medallic Ancient Silver Coin (Tetradrachm) of Alexander the Great

Medallic Ancient Silver Coin (Tetradrachm) of Alexander the Great

Located in London, GB

A medallic and beautifully preserved ancient silver tetradrachm, bearing a particularly fine portrait of one of the greatest heroes from antiquity - Heracles. On the obverse, the hea...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Monumental Amazonian Shipibo-Conibo Anthropomorphic Pottery Vessel
Monumental Amazonian Shipibo-Conibo Anthropomorphic Pottery Vessel

Monumental Amazonian Shipibo-Conibo Anthropomorphic Pottery Vessel

Located in Miami, FL

Monumental Amazonian Shipibo-Conibo Anthropomorphic Pottery Vessel with Kené Patterning, Peru A rare and visually commanding 20th century pottery vessel from the Shipibo-Conibo cult...

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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Pottery, Clay, Earthenware

Large African Face Shield
Large African Face Shield

Large African Face Shield

Located in Norton, MA

It's a completed solid wood piece carved by hand with a very simple tool. The end result shows the process of hard work during the making period.

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Early 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Hand-Crafted and Hand-Painted  Hardwood American Duck Decoy
Mid-Century Hand-Crafted and Hand-Painted  Hardwood American Duck Decoy

Mid-Century Hand-Crafted and Hand-Painted Hardwood American Duck Decoy

Located in Germantown, MD

An Mid Century, large, Hand-crafted and Hand-Painted American life size Duck Decoy measuring 20" in width, 9" in depth and 13" in height.

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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Early American Cherry Wood Firkin Sewing Box, 19th Century, Folk Art
Early American Cherry Wood Firkin Sewing Box, 19th Century, Folk Art

Early American Cherry Wood Firkin Sewing Box, 19th Century, Folk Art

Located in New York, NY

Early American Folk Art Cherry wood firkin with original varnish finish and a sewing box interior 19th Century The name firkin originated from the Dutch word "viedikkijn" which mean...

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19th Century American American Colonial Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Antique Viechtauer Folk Art Wood Carved Roe Deer Head, Austria 1900s
Antique Viechtauer Folk Art Wood Carved Roe Deer Head, Austria 1900s

Antique Viechtauer Folk Art Wood Carved Roe Deer Head, Austria 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique hand-carved wooden wall decoration in Viechtau folk art style from Austria, 20th century A stunning hand-carved wooden wall decoration in the folk art style, circa 1900s or ...

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Early 1900s Austrian Black Forest Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Ancient Egyptian Bronze Cat Head with Scarab Beetle Detail
Ancient Egyptian Bronze Cat Head with Scarab Beetle Detail

Ancient Egyptian Bronze Cat Head with Scarab Beetle Detail

Located in London, GB

A finely cast ancient Egyptian bronze cat head crowned with a scarab. The triangular face, elegantly modelled with tapering muzzle, incised whisker...

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Pre-Columbian Tairona Double-Chambered Vessel — Colombia Circa 800 to 1500 AD
Pre-Columbian Tairona Double-Chambered Vessel — Colombia Circa 800 to 1500 AD

Pre-Columbian Tairona Double-Chambered Vessel — Colombia Circa 800 to 1500 AD

Located in London, GB

Pre-Columbian Tairona Double-Chambered Vessel — Colombia Circa 800 to 1500 AD A striking Pre-Columbian Tairona double-chambered ceramic vessel, from northern Colombia. Formed wit...

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15th Century and Earlier Colombian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

1960's Kuna Mola Guardian Angel Applique Tapestry
1960's Kuna Mola Guardian Angel Applique Tapestry

1960's Kuna Mola Guardian Angel Applique Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

Mid-century Kuna native Mola cotton applique tapestry depicting angels, one holding a chalice. Mola, a Kuna word, has several meanings: fabric or cloth, shirt or upper garment for me...

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Mid-20th Century Panamanian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Folk Art Game Board With Intricate Parquetry Work C1900
Folk Art Game Board With Intricate Parquetry Work C1900

Folk Art Game Board With Intricate Parquetry Work C1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

This antique folk art game board, dating to approximately 1900, features intricate parquetry work. The central playing surface is a traditional chessboard, crafted with contrasting w...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique South American Spanish Colonial Folk Art Madonna Santos Figure
Antique South American Spanish Colonial Folk Art Madonna Santos Figure

Antique South American Spanish Colonial Folk Art Madonna Santos Figure

Located in London, GB

Spanish Colonial Madonna and Child Peru or Bolivia, late 18th – early 19th century A finely carved Andean polychrome wood figure of the Virgin and Child, the Virgin shown in a chara...

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18th Century Peruvian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Arts And Crafts Pyrography Fine Treasures Box Mid Century
Arts And Crafts Pyrography Fine Treasures Box Mid Century

Arts And Crafts Pyrography Fine Treasures Box Mid Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

Finely crafted arts and crafts pyrography lidded treasures box. One of the finest works of art originally coming likely from Poland. Carefully carved, crafted and incised , it has b...

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20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Pine

19Thc Stars & Stripes Inlaid Wood Box
19Thc Stars & Stripes Inlaid Wood Box

19Thc Stars & Stripes Inlaid Wood Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This most unusual 19thc hand crafted and all hand inlaid stars wood box not sure if it was for office or jewelry box.It retains a amazing patina or surface.

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

19thc Folky Rooster With Snail Below
19thc Folky Rooster With Snail Below

19thc Folky Rooster With Snail Below

$1,996Sale Price|20% Off

19thc Folky Rooster With Snail Below

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This folky rooster weather vane with a snail trailing behind.This hand made weather vane has a wonderful old aged surface.Fantastic patina.Comes from a roof top of a barn in the mid ...

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

19th Century Swedish Travelling Writing Desk Originalpaint
19th Century Swedish Travelling Writing Desk Originalpaint

19th Century Swedish Travelling Writing Desk Originalpaint

Located in Boden, SE

19th century writing desk from Lulea Norrbotten, North of Sweden. Untouched original painting with beautiful floralpainting & initials. Dated 1817. This is a weddingift. No lock o...

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1810s Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art

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Pine

Frida Kahlo: The Painter and Her Work by Helga Prignitz-Poda (Book)
Frida Kahlo: The Painter and Her Work by Helga Prignitz-Poda (Book)

Frida Kahlo: The Painter and Her Work by Helga Prignitz-Poda (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

Frida Kahlo is now regarded as one of the foremost artists of the 20th century. Her reputation grew late in her life and more so, posthumously. During her life she was more famous fo...

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20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Sailor's Woolwork Picture, Royal Navy Ship & Flags of All Nations, circa 1875
Sailor's Woolwork Picture, Royal Navy Ship & Flags of All Nations, circa 1875

Sailor's Woolwork Picture, Royal Navy Ship & Flags of All Nations, circa 1875

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Woolwork Picture, Royal Navy Ship and Flags of All Nations Circa 1875–1890 This elaborate and finely worked woolwork centers on a circular medallion depicting a Royal Navy ...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool

21st Century Canaria Medium Basket Handwoven in Italy
21st Century Canaria Medium Basket Handwoven in Italy

21st Century Canaria Medium Basket Handwoven in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

Another style, another iconic weave. Canaria is our brand new family of baskets available in different sizes able to meet several uses. A magazine holder, a blanket or shoes holde...

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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather

Ancient Egyptian Green-Blue Faience Fragment from the ‘Bowl of the Traitor’
Ancient Egyptian Green-Blue Faience Fragment from the ‘Bowl of the Traitor’

Ancient Egyptian Green-Blue Faience Fragment from the ‘Bowl of the Traitor’

Located in London, GB

Named the ‘Bowl of the Traitor’ by German Egyptologist Hermann Schlögl, this finely inscribed fragment from a ritual vessel is believed to have belonged to Udjahorresnet, one of the ...

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Faience

Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver & Blue Turquoise Concho Belt 1950
Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver & Blue Turquoise Concho Belt 1950

Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver & Blue Turquoise Concho Belt 1950

By Navajo

Located in Portland, OR

A very good Vintage sterling silver & blue turquoise Native American Navajo Concho belt, circa 1950. This very attractive Navajo belt is made up of oval silver discs with tooled & pr...

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1950s American Native American Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Stag Horn Carving Set Solingen, Germany
Vintage Stag Horn Carving Set Solingen, Germany

Vintage Stag Horn Carving Set Solingen, Germany

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Stag Horn Carving Set Solingen, Germany A rustic carving set consisting of fork and knife. The handles are made of genuine stag horn and feature ...

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Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Vintage Central Anatolian Old Runner Kilim, Geometric Wool Rug Turkish Carpet
Vintage Central Anatolian Old Runner Kilim, Geometric Wool Rug Turkish Carpet

Vintage Central Anatolian Old Runner Kilim, Geometric Wool Rug Turkish Carpet

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is Central Anatolian Vintage with a rare and beautiful color composition. It is a long and thin runner that reaches up to three meters. What is amaz...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo
Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt The Bushong people are one of the largest and most dominant ethnic groups within the Kuba Kingdom in the DR Congo, and h...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Raffia

Six Folk Art Carved and Painted Canes
Six Folk Art Carved and Painted Canes

Six Folk Art Carved and Painted Canes

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Six folk art carved and painted canes. They measure from 35-39" in length.

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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique  Amish Wool Pennsylvania Diamond in A Square Quilt
Antique  Amish Wool Pennsylvania Diamond in A Square Quilt

Antique Amish Wool Pennsylvania Diamond in A Square Quilt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early Amish 20thc diamond in a square quilt in wool.Amazing condition and colors from a 50 year collection never offered for sale before. The colors are most unusual for Lancaster Am...

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20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Hand Crafted Antique French Wooden Horse 19Th Century
Hand Crafted Antique French Wooden Horse 19Th Century

Hand Crafted Antique French Wooden Horse 19Th Century

Located in Hastings, GB

A wonderful 19th century French Wooden horse, hand crafted with leather ears, beautifully worn and exuding a stunning venerable patina. Height 68 cm x Width 66 cm x Depth 16 cm

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Mid-19th Century French Folk Art 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.