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Fish Trade Sign, Rainbow Trout, Fishing Bait and Equipment
Fish Trade Sign, Rainbow Trout, Fishing Bait and Equipment

Fish Trade Sign, Rainbow Trout, Fishing Bait and Equipment

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Fish Trade Sign, Rainbow Trout, Fishing Bait and Equipment This is an lovely old trade sign, the sign has a colourful painted wooden body which hangs from a wrought iron bracket  T...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Iron

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 Traditional Japanese Batik (Wasarasa)
Antique Traditional Japanese Batik (Wasarasa)

Antique Traditional Japanese Batik (Wasarasa)

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Traditional Japanese Batik (Wasarasa) Western inspired Japanese batik (wasarasa) designs became increasingly popular during the latter part of the Meiji (1868~1911) and Tais...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

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

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...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite, Birdseye Maple

Mid 18th Century Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Mid 18th Century Floral Painted Blanket Chest

Mid 18th Century Floral Painted Blanket Chest

Located in Vo', Veneto

Tyrolean painted chest H. 81 – W. 147 – P. 69 Ancient Tyrolean chest, entirely built in fir wood. The surface has been decorated with a dark brown background color, semi-covering, ...

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Mid-18th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Fir

Athena on Her Chariot Ancient Greek Style Mid-Century Modern Horse Sculpture
Athena on Her Chariot Ancient Greek Style Mid-Century Modern Horse Sculpture

Athena on Her Chariot Ancient Greek Style Mid-Century Modern Horse Sculpture

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Chattanooga, TN

A striking Mid-Century Modern sculpture executed in the Greek Revival taste, depicting Athena riding a stylized horse-drawn chariot accompanied by her symbolic owl. Rendered with pronounced Etruscan and Brutalist influences, the piece embodies the sculptural abstraction and mythological romanticism that defined a wave of sophisticated decorative arts produced during the mid-20th century. Executed in patinated cast metal with a rich verdigris finish, the sculpture evokes the appearance of an excavated antiquity while maintaining the clean linearity and expressive geometry associated with Mid-Century Modern design. The elongated horse forms, angular chariot construction, and primitive-classical composition strongly recall the work of Frederick Weinberg and related Raymor-era designers, blending ancient Mediterranean inspiration with modernist decorative sensibilities. Dramatic from every angle, this highly decorative object functions equally well as a bookshelf sculpture...

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

Materials

Bronze

Antique Antique Terracotta Incense Burner
Antique Antique Terracotta Incense Burner

Antique Antique Terracotta Incense Burner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique terracotta insensario, incense burner, with three legs. Older repair, stunning patina.

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19th Century Guatemalan Rustic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Russian Icon Painting Theotokos Vladimir Madonna Mother Mary Child Jesus Christ
Russian Icon Painting Theotokos Vladimir Madonna Mother Mary Child Jesus Christ

Russian Icon Painting Theotokos Vladimir Madonna Mother Mary Child Jesus Christ

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautifully engaging, darkly nuanced Theotokos of Vladimir Russian icon (or possibly Our Lady of Kazan Icon/Mother of God of Kazan) tempera painting (and possibly gold leaf) on a wooden panel featuring the Madonna (Mother Mary) and infant child (a baby Jesus Christ) in her arms. Theotokos is the term for an Eastern icon...

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19th Century Russian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

Vintage Hand-Painted Floral Ceramic Carafe, Early 20th Century - 2Y593
Vintage Hand-Painted Floral Ceramic Carafe, Early 20th Century - 2Y593

Vintage Hand-Painted Floral Ceramic Carafe, Early 20th Century - 2Y593

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This unique antique ceramic carafe from the 20th century is a one-of-a-kind decorative piece, featuring a charming hand-painted floral decor. Its unusual flattened gourd shape and ha...

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20th Century French Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Konya Hotamis Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Antique Konya Hotamis Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet

Antique Konya Hotamis Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Hotamis, Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special color...

Category

20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

La Borne Brown Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp 20th Century Design 1970
La Borne Brown Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp 20th Century Design 1970

La Borne Brown Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp 20th Century Design 1970

By La Borne Potters

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

La Borne Unique handmade piece, stoneware ceramic table lamp Brown stoneware ceramic color Original perfect condition Circa 1970 Measures: Height 23 cm Height with el...

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Eight Hand-Carved Wooden Toy Guns, Folk Art, 1950s USA
Set of Eight Hand-Carved Wooden Toy Guns, Folk Art, 1950s USA

Set of Eight Hand-Carved Wooden Toy Guns, Folk Art, 1950s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

BANG! A charming grouping of eight hand-carved wooden toy revolvers and pistols, each fashioned individually by hand from solid wood — no two alike. The set spans a warm range of ton...

Category

1950s American Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Black Rectangular Dining Table, Sweden 1860-1880
19th Century Swedish Black Rectangular Dining Table, Sweden 1860-1880

19th Century Swedish Black Rectangular Dining Table, Sweden 1860-1880

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Swedish 19th Century Dining Table with Black Painted Gustavian patina. This trestle table is a durable, versatile dining table featuring a thick wooden top supported by two trestle l...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Pine

Antique Viechtauer Folk Art Wood Carved Roe Deer Head, Austria 1920s
Antique Viechtauer Folk Art Wood Carved Roe Deer Head, Austria 1920s

Antique Viechtauer Folk Art Wood Carved Roe Deer Head, Austria 1920s

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 1920s - 1...

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1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Native American Navajo Cuff bracelet Silver Turquoise Old Pawn jewellery
Vintage Native American Navajo Cuff bracelet Silver Turquoise Old Pawn jewellery

Vintage Native American Navajo Cuff bracelet Silver Turquoise Old Pawn jewellery

Located in London, GB

Fine Vintage Native American Navajo bracelet Silver Turquoise jewellery Fine floral silver work with large turquoise cabochon Circa 1950`s

Category

20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Silver

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

Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa
Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa

Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Carved wood large female Songye Kifwebe mask with classic white lines, blackened ridge down crest of forehead, nose and mouth. Worn holes around back edge of mask from attachment of...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Brazilian Amazonian Marajoara Style Art Pottery Vessel Brazil R Cardoso
Brazilian Amazonian Marajoara Style Art Pottery Vessel Brazil R Cardoso

Brazilian Amazonian Marajoara Style Art Pottery Vessel Brazil R Cardoso

Located in London, GB

Brazilian Amazonian Marajoara Style Art Pottery Vessel Brazil R Cardoso An original signed work by R. Cardoso, produced in the renowned ceramic center of Icoaraci, Pará. This hand-c...

Category

Early 20th Century Brazilian Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

48 Star, US Navy Small Boat Ensign, Made at Mare Island, CA ca 1944
48 Star, US Navy Small Boat Ensign, Made at Mare Island, CA ca 1944

48 Star, US Navy Small Boat Ensign, Made at Mare Island, CA ca 1944

Located in York County, PA

48 STAR, U.S. NAVY SMALL BOAT ENSIGN, MADE AT MARE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA DURING WWII, SIGNED AND DATED 1944, IN THE SMALLEST SCALE EMPLOYED AT THE TIME 48 star American national flag, ...

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1940s American Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool

19Thc White Painted " Helix Needles " Organizer Drawers
19Thc White Painted " Helix Needles " Organizer Drawers

19Thc White Painted " Helix Needles " Organizer Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19Thc Helix Needles & thread drawers with original gilded glass drawer inserts.Construction is square nails and original hardware & drawer pulls.

Category

Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Gold

Sioux Doll, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S. Dakota
Sioux Doll, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S. Dakota

Sioux Doll, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S. Dakota

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Doll, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S. Dakota A "No Face Doll" by an unknown artist of the Sioux Tribe, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in S. Dakota. A cape of three tiers of dentali...

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Late 20th Century American Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Animal Skin, Shell, Beads

Fine Vintage South American Andean Silver coral Necklace
Fine Vintage South American Andean Silver coral Necklace

Fine Vintage South American Andean Silver coral Necklace

Located in London, GB

Fine Vintage South American Andean Silver & Coral Necklace A very fine and beautifully crafted vintage necklace featuring vibrant coral beads complemented by chased silver beads...

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20th Century Ecuadorean Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Vintage Blue Plastic Illuminated Letter R, 1970s
Vintage Blue Plastic Illuminated Letter R, 1970s

Vintage Blue Plastic Illuminated Letter R, 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial blue plastic illuminated letter R was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip. The letter can...

Category

1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Plastic

Sculptural Ceramic Planter with Classical Faces, Europe
Sculptural Ceramic Planter with Classical Faces, Europe

Sculptural Ceramic Planter with Classical Faces, Europe

Located in BORGO, FR

Remarkable ceramic planter featuring a continuous frieze of boldly modeled bearded faces inspired by classical and mythological iconography. Each visage emerges in high relief around...

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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

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

1960's Kuna Mola Tropical Bird Family Applique Tapestry
1960's Kuna Mola Tropical Bird Family Applique Tapestry

1960's Kuna Mola Tropical Bird Family Applique Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

Vintage 1960's Kuna Mola, a traditional multi layered cotton applique tapestry hand sewn by Central American Kuna native women. Mounted on cardboard, for eas...

Category

Mid-20th Century Panamanian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

20th Century American Folk Art Carved Stop Sign
20th Century American Folk Art Carved Stop Sign

20th Century American Folk Art Carved Stop Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

A 20th century American Folk Art hand-carved and painted wood stop sign mounted on a custom steel stand.

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Ancient Cypriot Bichrome Ware Amphora Pottery ca. 800–600 BC
Large Ancient Cypriot Bichrome Ware Amphora Pottery ca. 800–600 BC

Large Ancient Cypriot Bichrome Ware Amphora Pottery ca. 800–600 BC

Located in London, GB

Ancient Cypriot Bichrome Ware Amphora –  Cypro-Archaic, ca. 750-400 BC A beautifully preserved Large ancient Cypriot bichrome ware amphora dating to the Cypro-Archaic period (ca. 75...

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15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Egyptian Sandstone Relief featuring Hieroglyphs
Egyptian Sandstone Relief featuring Hieroglyphs

Egyptian Sandstone Relief featuring Hieroglyphs

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This beautifully preserved fragment is boldly sculpted in raised relief on a coarse grained sandstone. It features a portion of two columns of hieroglyphs which enumerate a hymn or...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Sandstone

Navajo Indian Weaving Saddle Blanket Pillows, Pair
Navajo Indian Weaving Saddle Blanket Pillows, Pair

Navajo Indian Weaving Saddle Blanket Pillows, Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These amazing Navajo Indian weaving large pillows have aged and worn alligatored leather backings.The inserts are down & feather fill.

Category

1990s American Adirondack Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Nautical Folk Art: British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ships
Nautical Folk Art: British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ships

Nautical Folk Art: British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ships

Located in Downingtown, PA

Nautical Folk Art: A Rare Pair of Royal Navy Sailor's Woolworks, Same Sailor Artist, Circa 1865-70 This magnificent, matched pair of mid-Victorian British sailor's woolworks—affecti...

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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool

An Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Tray, Scandinavia c. 1800s
An Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Tray, Scandinavia c. 1800s

An Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Tray, Scandinavia c. 1800s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

An antique wabi sabi tray with heavy patina from age and use.

Category

Mid-19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Mid-Late 20th Century American Copper Pig Weathervane
Mid-Late 20th Century American Copper Pig Weathervane

Mid-Late 20th Century American Copper Pig Weathervane

Located in Chicago, IL

This mid-to-late 20th-century American copper pig weathervane is full of charm and character, with a strong, graphic silhouette that captures the essence of...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Surrealistic Oil Painting on Canvas, 1970s, Signed
Surrealistic Oil Painting on Canvas, 1970s, Signed

Surrealistic Oil Painting on Canvas, 1970s, Signed

Located in Antwerp, BE

Vintage framed oil painting on canvas, 1970. Depicts a woman with pill, standing in a moonlit landscape. Signed with R.Boutens, 70. Dimensions: 108 W x 88 H x 3.5 D cm.

Category

1970s Belgian Space Age Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Vintage Japanese 3 Tea Cups from Mid-Century Studio Pottery
Vintage Japanese 3 Tea Cups from Mid-Century Studio Pottery

Vintage Japanese 3 Tea Cups from Mid-Century Studio Pottery

Located in Norton, MA

Vintage Japanese 3 tea cups from mid-century studio pottery. In good original new condition and just found in the warehouse, never used before.

Category

1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Ancient Cypriot Red Perfume Flask with Painted Black Fish Decoration
Ancient Cypriot Red Perfume Flask with Painted Black Fish Decoration

Ancient Cypriot Red Perfume Flask with Painted Black Fish Decoration

Located in London, GB

A charming terracotta flask with a vibrant orange-red burnished surface and black-painted geometric decoration, characteristic of pottery production in Cyprus during the Cypro-Archai...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Prehistoric Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Large Sculptural French Solid Wood Wine Press / Pedestal
19th Century Large Sculptural French Solid Wood Wine Press / Pedestal

19th Century Large Sculptural French Solid Wood Wine Press / Pedestal

Located in Odense, DK

A robust and beautifully crafted French wine press, 19th century, made from solid wood. Originally used in vineyards for pressing grapes, this authentic piece of rural craftsmanship ...

Category

19th Century French Primitive 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

Antique Set of Rustic Hunters Cutlery with Chamois Horn Handles
Antique Set of Rustic Hunters Cutlery with Chamois Horn Handles

Antique Set of Rustic Hunters Cutlery with Chamois Horn Handles

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique set of rustic hunters cutlery with chamois horn handles A rustic set of six knives and forks. The handles are made of genuine chamois horn and feature a decorated silver kno...

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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Jim Rose - Construct No. 05, Salvaged Steel and Aluminum Industrial Objects

Jim Rose - Construct No. 05, Salvaged Steel and Aluminum Industrial Objects

By Jim Rose

Located in Chicago, IL

Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique, interesting items. Here he has welded together various metal pieces to...

Category

2010s American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Steel

A Large Egyptian Pale Green Faience Shabti for Heneb-heneb
A Large Egyptian Pale Green Faience Shabti for Heneb-heneb

A Large Egyptian Pale Green Faience Shabti for Heneb-heneb

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A finely modeled and beautifully proportioned example, this large Ushabti figure is a masterpiece of the type. As per the custom, he is depicted mummiform, wearing a striated tripar...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Faience

Big Brother & The Holding Company Concert Poster, Signed, San Francisco 1966
Big Brother & The Holding Company Concert Poster, Signed, San Francisco 1966

Big Brother & The Holding Company Concert Poster, Signed, San Francisco 1966

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Original concert poster. Headline Band: Big Brother & The Holding Company Second Band: Oxford Circle Third Band: Lee Michaels Venue: Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, Ca. Mo...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Acoma Pueblo Pottery Olla, Navajo Clay, Polychrome, Early 20th Century
Acoma Pueblo Pottery Olla, Navajo Clay, Polychrome, Early 20th Century

Acoma Pueblo Pottery Olla, Navajo Clay, Polychrome, Early 20th Century

By Navajo

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very fine Acoma Pueblo, Late 19th century polychrome pottery Olla. Hand painted by Acoma Pueblo artisans in New Mexico. Geometric patterns in dark brown and orange design on a whit...

Category

Early 20th Century Native American Folk Art

Materials

Clay

Mid Century Tin Litho Friction Police Highway Patrol Helicopter, C1960, Japan
Mid Century Tin Litho Friction Police Highway Patrol Helicopter, C1960, Japan

Mid Century Tin Litho Friction Police Highway Patrol Helicopter, C1960, Japan

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous friction helicopter from Japan C 1960. Toy works great, push copter and the blades start spinning. Does not fly, nor was it intended to. Great graph...

Category

1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Tin

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

19th Century Coffee Grinder
19th Century Coffee Grinder

19th Century Coffee Grinder

Located in Louisville, KY

This well-preserved piece of American Coffee history is a site to behold. With it's ornately decorated iron grinder sitting atop an oak base joined with beautiful small dovetail jo...

Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Folk Art Santa Claus on Reindeer Balancing Kinetic Sculptured
Vintage Folk Art Santa Claus on Reindeer Balancing Kinetic Sculptured

Vintage Folk Art Santa Claus on Reindeer Balancing Kinetic Sculptured

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming vintage folk art kinetic sculpture depicting Santa Claus riding a leaping reindeer, captured in a dynamic and whimsical balancing composition. Handcrafted in painted metal...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique English Brass & Walnut Walking Stick Cane, circa 1920
Antique English Brass & Walnut Walking Stick Cane, circa 1920

Antique English Brass & Walnut Walking Stick Cane, circa 1920

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb antique English walking stick with a repoussé brass handle, walnut shaft, and brass ferrule, circa 1920. This fine cane has a lovely patina and is perfect for display or as ...

Category

1920s English Art Deco Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Antique 1880s Unique Primitive Lone Star Quilt, Folk Art Textile
Antique 1880s Unique Primitive Lone Star Quilt, Folk Art Textile

Antique 1880s Unique Primitive Lone Star Quilt, Folk Art Textile

Located in Amsterdam, NY

This Antique American Lone Star Quilt, is from the late 19th Century and has been uniquely hand-pieced from tiny triangles (1.5"x2"), giving the quilt unmistakable folk art character...

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Old Striped Kilim Balikesir Rug Western Anatolian Natural Turkish Carpet
Vintage Old Striped Kilim Balikesir Rug Western Anatolian Natural Turkish Carpet

Vintage Old Striped Kilim Balikesir Rug Western Anatolian Natural Turkish Carpet

Located in Tokyo, JP

This Striped Old Runner Kilim is a traditional handwoven piece from Western Turkey. It measures approximately 98cm x 245cm and is made from 100% high-quality wool. Design & Features...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Konya Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Handwoven Turkish Carpet Natural Dyed
Antique Konya Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Handwoven Turkish Carpet Natural Dyed

Antique Konya Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Handwoven Turkish Carpet Natural Dyed

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is a Central Anatolian Old Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition. As early as the 13th century Marco Polo noted, in his account of his trave...

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Kilim Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Primitive Antique Native American Indigenous Stone Effigy Creature Sculpture
Primitive Antique Native American Indigenous Stone Effigy Creature Sculpture

Primitive Antique Native American Indigenous Stone Effigy Creature Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

An interesting and rather unusual indigenous native North or Central/South American (Mesoamerican) primitive stone carved (steatite or soapstone) mythical creature figure. We are no...

Category

Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Bambara Geometric Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa
Bambara Geometric Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa

Bambara Geometric Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, from Mali, West Africa. Inserted wood teeth, abstract face with open eyes, with raised eyebrows and framed face. Old native...

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

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 Chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The fired bowl features a vast array of shifting...

Category

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

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

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.