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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

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...

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1960s Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Paper

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

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

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

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

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...

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15th Century and Earlier Colombian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

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

Antique Wire Fox Terrier Iron Door Stop, Hubley
Antique Wire Fox Terrier Iron Door Stop, Hubley

Antique Wire Fox Terrier Iron Door Stop, Hubley

Located in Riverdale, NY

Charming Iron Wire Haired Fox Terrier Door Stop with intact original paint attributed to Hubley circa 1910. Hard to find with original patinaed cold ...

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1910s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Set of Danish Teak Viking Figures, Attributed to Kay Bojesen – Denmark, 1960s
Set of Danish Teak Viking Figures, Attributed to Kay Bojesen – Denmark, 1960s

Set of Danish Teak Viking Figures, Attributed to Kay Bojesen – Denmark, 1960s

By Kay Bojesen

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

Set of Danish teak Viking figures, attributed to Kay Bojesen, Denmark, circa 1960s, emblematic of Scandinavian modern design and playful wooden objects of the mid-20th century. These...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Teak

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

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

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

Large Iatmul Ceremonial Agiba Figure, East Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
Large Iatmul Ceremonial Agiba Figure, East Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

Large Iatmul Ceremonial Agiba Figure, East Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

Located in Nottingham, GB

The Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea is celebrated as one of the world's great centres of indigenous sculpture, where carving traditions developed as an essential expression of...

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20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of Wrought Iron "Rat de Cave" Candleholders – Normandy, 19th Century
Pair of Wrought Iron "Rat de Cave" Candleholders – Normandy, 19th Century

Pair of Wrought Iron "Rat de Cave" Candleholders – Normandy, 19th Century

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A rare and superb pair of rat de cave candleholders, hand-forged in wrought iron with wooden elements, Normandy, France, 18th century. Crafted by hand, featuring the traditional spir...

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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Swiss alp painted box
Swiss alp painted box

Swiss alp painted box

$784Sale Price / item|43% Off

Swiss alp painted box

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp painted box

Category

1840s Swiss Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine
Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine

Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Enchanting 19th century English sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells, in horse shoe form, lovingly arranged around an image of a steamship under a convex lens.

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19th Century English British Colonial Antique Folk Art

Materials

Organic Material

Indigenous Native American Indian Navajo Handwoven Biil Two Panel Rug Blanket
Indigenous Native American Indian Navajo Handwoven Biil Two Panel Rug Blanket

Indigenous Native American Indian Navajo Handwoven Biil Two Panel Rug Blanket

By Native American Art

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, highly engaging, intricately hand woven antique Native North American Indian Navajo tribe wool rug/dress/blanket featuring a Diné. Bill two panel geometric design with a...

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Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Early Pennsylvania Wool and Velvet One-Patch Quilt
Early Pennsylvania Wool and Velvet One-Patch Quilt

Early Pennsylvania Wool and Velvet One-Patch Quilt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 20th century one-patch quilt from Pennsylvania. This fun and colorful quilt is made from wool and velvets. The back is a polished cotton and has cotton ties through out. This w...

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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Velvet

Round Black Pedestal Dining Table, Sweden 1920
Round Black Pedestal Dining Table, Sweden 1920

Round Black Pedestal Dining Table, Sweden 1920

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Early Swedish 20th Century Pedestal Dining Table in Black Paint. This round table has beautiful Gustavian ribbed details with a border going around the table edge.

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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Folk Art

Materials

Pine

19th Century Nez Perce Pictorial Horse and Cowboy Beaded Flat Bag
19th Century Nez Perce Pictorial Horse and Cowboy Beaded Flat Bag

19th Century Nez Perce Pictorial Horse and Cowboy Beaded Flat Bag

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Antique 19th century Nez Perce beaded pictorial flat bag. Portraying a cowboy on bucking bronco black and white paint horse. Cowboy in yellow chaps with black hat flying off of head....

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19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Fabric, Beads

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...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair of 20th Century Navajo Beaded Moccasins
Pair of 20th Century Navajo Beaded Moccasins

Pair of 20th Century Navajo Beaded Moccasins

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of 20th Century Navajo Beaded Moccasins This exquisite pair of 20th-century Navajo beaded moccasins is a fine example of traditional Native American ...

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20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Fur, Leather, Beads

19th C Lancaster County Original Painted Small Bin
19th C Lancaster County Original Painted Small Bin

19th C Lancaster County Original Painted Small Bin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This amazing all original paint decorated or grain painted over mustard painted base is dovetailed construction & square nails as well. The lid comes off and has a brass shaker...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Vintage Painting by Black Joe Jackson (US 1922-1997) Titled "Zetn Now"
Vintage Painting by Black Joe Jackson (US 1922-1997) Titled "Zetn Now"

Vintage Painting by Black Joe Jackson (US 1922-1997) Titled "Zetn Now"

By Black Joe Jackson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage outsider painting on plywood by American Folk artist Black Joe Jackson (US 1922-1997). The painting is titled "Zetn Now" and it depicts a woman sitting down on a tree trunk ...

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1960s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Plywood

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama, Royal Navy Cruiser, Star Form, Circa 1900
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama, Royal Navy Cruiser, Star Form, Circa 1900

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama, Royal Navy Cruiser, Star Form, Circa 1900

Located in Downingtown, PA

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama, Royal Navy Cruiser, Star Form, English, Circa 1900–1910 This shellwork diorama presents a chromolithograph of a Royal Navy cruiser beneath a d...

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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Shell

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

Vintage Mid-20th Century Metal Teapot/Coffee Pot, French Design - 2Y573
Vintage Mid-20th Century Metal Teapot/Coffee Pot, French Design - 2Y573

Vintage Mid-20th Century Metal Teapot/Coffee Pot, French Design - 2Y573

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Elevate your kitchen or dining décor with this elegant mid-20th century teapot or coffee pot, crafted from sturdy metal with a sleek, timeless design. Reflecting the 1940–1960 style,...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Metal

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

Mid-20th century Navajo Sterling Silver, Turquoise, and Leather Concho Belt
Mid-20th century Navajo Sterling Silver, Turquoise, and Leather Concho Belt

Mid-20th century Navajo Sterling Silver, Turquoise, and Leather Concho Belt

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-20th century Navajo Concho belt - sterling silver turqoise & leather. Belt American with Italian fittings. 6 oval star & moon motif conchos of sterling silver, sandcast & hand en...

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Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Italian Flag
Vintage Italian Flag

Vintage Italian Flag

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Italian flag. Vintage Italian flag made by Serpone & Co. Napoli. Italy, Mid-20th Century. Approximate dimensions: 38” H X 60” W

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

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Linen

Antique 20th Century Silver-Plated Serving Tray by WMF - 2Y535
Antique 20th Century Silver-Plated Serving Tray by WMF - 2Y535

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...

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20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Early Medieval Gold Brooch Inlaid with Red Garnet, Blue and Green Glass
Early Medieval Gold Brooch Inlaid with Red Garnet, Blue and Green Glass

Early Medieval Gold Brooch Inlaid with Red Garnet, Blue and Green Glass

Located in London, GB

This dazzling gold brooch, inlaid with red garnet, and blue and green glass, is a fine example of one of the most striking emblems of the early medieval elite. Its rich colours, expe...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Medieval Antique Folk Art

Materials

Gold

21st Century Almeria Magazine or Shoes Leather Basket Handwoven in Italy
21st Century Almeria Magazine or Shoes Leather Basket Handwoven in Italy

21st Century Almeria Magazine or Shoes Leather Basket Handwoven in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

This masterfully hand-woven basket belongs to our iconic Almeria collection. Made of eco-friendly leather, that is washable, resistant to light and water, it's suitable for indoor and outdoor use as well. This small size perfectly works as a magazine holder. Perfect also as a blanket, shoes holder...

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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful and quite engaging sumptuously glazed relatively large Chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The fired bowl features a drip ...

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

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

French Women Bust Sculpture "Marianne" Godess of Liberty in Solid Wood, 1960s
French Women Bust Sculpture "Marianne" Godess of Liberty in Solid Wood, 1960s

French Women Bust Sculpture "Marianne" Godess of Liberty in Solid Wood, 1960s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Vintage French bust sculpture of a woman Marianne has been the national personification of the French Republic since the French Revolution, as a personification of liberty, equality, fraternity and reason, and a portrayal of the Goddess of Liberty...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Horse & Rider Hand Hooked Rug Mounted & Framed
Horse & Rider Hand Hooked Rug Mounted & Framed

Horse & Rider Hand Hooked Rug Mounted & Framed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine hand hooked horse & rider rug is in a black frame and mounted ready to hang in your home. It is wired for hanging and in pristine condition. Its been prof. cleaned.

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1930s English Adirondack Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool

19th Century folk art military painting
19th Century folk art military painting

19th Century folk art military painting

Located in London, GB

19th Century folk art military painting 19th Century piece of French folk-art militaria art, gouache on paper in its original frame in untouched condition. Size in inches: H 12” ...

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Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Yayoi Kusama Skateboard Deck
Yayoi Kusama Skateboard Deck

Yayoi Kusama Skateboard Deck

By Yayoi Kusama

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Yayoi Kusama MoMa Skateboard Deck: This Kusama skateboard deck features Kusama's Dots Obsession imagery and makes for standout Kusama wall art that hangs with ease. Published by MoMa...

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2010s American Post-Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood

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

Aboriginal Carved Wood Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design
Aboriginal Carved Wood Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Aboriginal Carved Wood Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Located in London, GB

Fine Aboriginal Wunda shield in carved with Zigzag Geometric fluted design colored with red and cream pigment. As well as a collectible historical Tribal artefact this Shield makes ...

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Early 20th Century Australian Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage 20th-Century Glass Ashtray – Elegant Design, Collectible - 2Y415
Vintage 20th-Century Glass Ashtray – Elegant Design, Collectible - 2Y415

Vintage 20th-Century Glass Ashtray – Elegant Design, Collectible - 2Y415

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This is a vintage 20th-century glass ashtray, featuring a classic and elegant design. Crafted from solid glass, it has a timeless aesthetic that makes it perfect for collectors or as...

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20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Glass

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

21st Century Leather Tilting Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy
21st Century Leather Tilting Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy

21st Century Leather Tilting Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

A cylindrical and contemporary silhouette with subtle detail. Our round metal bin with tilting lid is perfectly sized for use in the bathroom. More than 30 harmonious shades can be paired with our modern bathroom...

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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather

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

Antique Chinese/Tibetan Silver Smoking Pipe, Late Qing Dynasty, Handcrafted Art
Antique Chinese/Tibetan Silver Smoking Pipe, Late Qing Dynasty, Handcrafted Art

Antique Chinese/Tibetan Silver Smoking Pipe, Late Qing Dynasty, Handcrafted Art

Located in Pomona, CA

This object is an antique Chinese/Tibetan silver smoking pipe, commonly associated with traditional tobacco or historical opium use. It features a long, cylindrical metal stem adorne...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Massive 19th C. Hand-Carved Wood Dough Bowl
Massive 19th C. Hand-Carved Wood Dough Bowl

Massive 19th C. Hand-Carved Wood Dough Bowl

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A large hand-carved Antique Dough Bowl or Trencher in original condition. Notable for its large size and fine traditional form, the Bowl has an admirable timeworn quality and very fi...

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19th Century American Primitive Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Natural History Wall Chart
Antique Natural History Wall Chart

Antique Natural History Wall Chart

Located in Oakville, CT

Johnsons Illustrations of Natural History by Professor C. Gilbert Wheeler, University of Chicago. Distributed by AJ Nystrom & Co. Overall Dimensions: 45" x 53" Materials: Wood ...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

19th Century Brass Doorstop With The British Royal Coat-Of-Arms
19th Century Brass Doorstop With The British Royal Coat-Of-Arms

19th Century Brass Doorstop With The British Royal Coat-Of-Arms

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully patinated solid brass British Coat of Arms, - on a stand. This can be used as a door stop, and could also be used as a bookend. The piece is from the late 1800's. ...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Antique Casted Bronze Cow Bell Made in Switzerland, ca. 1930
Antique Casted Bronze Cow Bell Made in Switzerland, ca. 1930

Antique Casted Bronze Cow Bell Made in Switzerland, ca. 1930

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A large and heavy casted bronze cow bell manufactured in Switzerland around 1930. The antique bell features high relief motifs of farm animals, human heads and foliages. The bell com...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

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.