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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

19Thc Origin. Green Paint & Mustard Stripe Thumb Back Windsor Chairs Set of Five
19Thc Origin. Green Paint & Mustard Stripe Thumb Back Windsor Chairs Set of Five

19Thc Origin. Green Paint & Mustard Stripe Thumb Back Windsor Chairs Set of Five

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Collection of 19thc Original green & mustard striped thumb back Windsor chairs in fine condition and very sturdy.These Pennsylvania Windsor chairs came from a private folk art collec...

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

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...

Category

2010s Italian Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

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

Vintage 1970's Frye Boot Light Up Sales Sign
Vintage 1970's Frye Boot Light Up Sales Sign

Vintage 1970's Frye Boot Light Up Sales Sign

By Neon Products

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A vintage light up Frye Boot advertising sign from the 1970's with aluminum frame surrounding a dark plastic face. Stating "Boots by Frye Bootmakers Since 1863" with a pull chain for...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Aluminum

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 Ingraham, Emerson Radio Corporation

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...

Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite, Birdseye Maple

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

Materials

Wood

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Folk Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wool

Misshapes Organic Shapes Rug in Blush Color by RAG home
Misshapes Organic Shapes Rug in Blush Color by RAG home

Misshapes Organic Shapes Rug in Blush Color by RAG home

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

Misshapes Dune Form explores the beauty of unstructured design through an organic, free-form silhouette inspired by nature’s slow transformations. This sculptural rug blends soft des...

Category

2010s Asian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

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

Antique "High Striker" Folk Art Tabletop Carnival Game
Antique "High Striker" Folk Art Tabletop Carnival Game

Antique "High Striker" Folk Art Tabletop Carnival Game

Located in Dekalb, IL

Handmade tabletop carnival game modeled after the classic "high striker" strength tester, constructed from wood with a tall vertical scoring tower and spr...

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

18Thc Original Blue Painted Walnut Tea Table
18Thc Original Blue Painted Walnut Tea Table

18Thc Original Blue Painted Walnut Tea Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 18thc original blue over a light grey painted walnut tea table with fine queen Anne legs and all original wood blocks underneath the skirt base.The patina of the paint is super ...

Category

18th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Walnut

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....

Category

1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Iron

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

Materials

Wool, Angora

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,...

Category

1960s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Fruitwood

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...

Category

1940s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

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...

Category

20th Century Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wool

African Songye Luba Congo Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe Wood Carved Ceremonial Dance Mask
African Songye Luba Congo Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe Wood Carved Ceremonial Dance Mask

African Songye Luba Congo Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe Wood Carved Ceremonial Dance Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful hand carved wood Kifwebe mask created by the Songye and Luba peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kifwebe mask are used by the Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe secret socie...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

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...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

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...

Category

1960s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

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

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.

Category

1950s North American Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Pre Columbian Ancient Pedestal bowl Charci / Nariño Latin American Antiques
Pre Columbian Ancient Pedestal bowl Charci / Nariño Latin American Antiques

Pre Columbian Ancient Pedestal bowl Charci / Nariño Latin American Antiques

Located in London, GB

PRE COLUMBIAN ANCIENT SOUTH AMERICAN FINE NARINO CARCHI PEDESTAL BOWL CIRCA 1100-1400 COLOMBIA  ECUADOR A HAND MODELED POTTERY BOWL FROM THE CARCHI / NARINO  BORDER REGIONS OF  ECUAD...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Colombian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

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 ...

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Folk Art

Materials

Resin

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...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Folk Art

Materials

Silver

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.

Category

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...

Category

19th Century American American Colonial Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Cherry

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.

Category

1940s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Tôle

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.

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

English Copper Barbershop Sterilizer C. 1860's
English Copper Barbershop Sterilizer C. 1860's

English Copper Barbershop Sterilizer C. 1860's

Located in Norwalk, CT

A rare and beautifully crafted English copper barbershop sterilizer dating to the 1860s, representing an early example of professional grooming equipment from the Victorian era. Hand...

Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Copper

Early 20th century carnival fairground game panel
Early 20th century carnival fairground game panel

Early 20th century carnival fairground game panel

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century carnival / fairground game panel Dimensions in inches: H 29” x W 21” x D 4” Age: 1920 Origin: England Condition: Fair Overview A highly decorative example of an early 20th century English fairground / carnival shooting target...

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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Pine

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...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Carved Wooden Bull Head, circa 1970
Hand-Carved Wooden Bull Head, circa 1970

Hand-Carved Wooden Bull Head, circa 1970

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Sculptural wall-mounted bull head, hand-carved in wood and polychromed in a matte black finish with natural accents on the horns and facial details, circa 1970. Defined by its clean ...

Category

1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Nautical Buoy From the S.S. Normandie The French Line
Mid-Century Nautical Buoy From the S.S. Normandie The French Line

Mid-Century Nautical Buoy From the S.S. Normandie The French Line

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Very special piece with alot of history behind it. Looks to be accurate from many perspectives, physical appearances show it was repainted over what was the original coat of paint wi...

Category

1930s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Rope, Paint

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...

Category

1810s Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

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.

Category

1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Hemp

Elegant Ampoule in Pink Murano Glass and Golden Decorations - Handcrafted Workmanship
Elegant Ampoule in Pink Murano Glass and Golden Decorations - Handcrafted Workmanship

Elegant Ampoule in Pink Murano Glass and Golden Decorations - Handcrafted Workmanship

Located in Manzano, IT

Refined decorative cruet made of original mouth-blown Murano Glass. A beautifully elegant piece that marries the Venetian glassmaking tradition with a sleek, decorative design. Th...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Set of 10 "Aujourd'hui la Bible" Illustrated Religious Volumes (1) 3Y19
Vintage Set of 10 "Aujourd'hui la Bible" Illustrated Religious Volumes (1) 3Y19

Vintage Set of 10 "Aujourd'hui la Bible" Illustrated Religious Volumes (1) 3Y19

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Explore the spiritual and historical depth of this rare collection, Aujourd’hui la Bible – Journal de la Vie, spanning volumes 1 through 10 (missing Tome 11). Published in 1969, thes...

Category

1960s Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Paper

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...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather

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 ...

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique 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

Category

Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

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 ...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Folk Art

Materials

Metal

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.

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

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...

Category

20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Paper

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

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 ...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Faience

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

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...

Category

20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art

Materials

Wool

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 Art Deco Large Limoges Porcelain Plate by D.R.B - 2Y445
Vintage Art Deco Large Limoges Porcelain Plate by D.R.B - 2Y445

Vintage Art Deco Large Limoges Porcelain Plate by D.R.B - 2Y445

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This vintage Art Deco large Limoges porcelain plate by D.R.B is a stunning piece that will add elegance to any dining setting or collection. Measuring 12.2 inches (31 cm) in diameter...

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20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Handwoven Wool Mut Kilim Southern Anatolian Rug Turkish Runner Carpet
Vintage Handwoven Wool Mut Kilim Southern Anatolian Rug Turkish Runner Carpet

Vintage Handwoven Wool Mut Kilim Southern Anatolian Rug Turkish Runner Carpet

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is a South Anatolian Vintage / Semi-old Handwoven Runner Kilim from the town of Mut in Mersin Province, located in the Mediterranean region of Anatolia, Turkey. These kilims are...

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber

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.