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Antique Navajo Carpet, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool, Beige, Gray, Blood Orange
Antique Navajo Carpet, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool, Beige, Gray, Blood Orange

Antique Navajo Carpet, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool, Beige, Gray, Blood Orange

Located in Port Washington, NY

Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the four corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and ...

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Mid-20th Century North American Navajo Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs The Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th C. Revival Rug, Square Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs The Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th C. Revival Rug, Square Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs The Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th C. Revival Rug, Square Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

The source of carpet comes from the book How to Read - Islamic Carpets, Walter B. Denny, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2014 fig.61,62. The five-star-medallion carpet was d...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Erzurum Kilim Rug Old Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet Wool 19th Century
Antique Erzurum Kilim Rug Old Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet Wool 19th Century

Antique Erzurum Kilim Rug Old Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet Wool 19th Century

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is Eastern Anatolian antique Kilim from the Erzurum region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and ...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Kilim Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Lady Blessingtons Sailors Donation Momento Plaque
Lady Blessingtons Sailors Donation Momento Plaque

Lady Blessingtons Sailors Donation Momento Plaque

Located in Los Angeles, CA

20Thc Repro trade sign from New England with a weather protector varnish for bad weather protection.Wired for hanging inside or outside.

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Late 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Frohse Anatomical Chart
Antique Frohse Anatomical Chart

Antique Frohse Anatomical Chart

Located in Oakville, CT

Nervous & Circulatory Systems Chart by Max Brodel, 1918 Distributed by AJ Nystrom & Co, Overall Dimensions: 47" x 71" Materials: Wood & Paper

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel
Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel

Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel A rare piece of traditional English fairground art attributed to Orton and spooner. All carved from sections piece ...

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1910s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask With Pigments Custom Base
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask With Pigments Custom Base

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask With Pigments Custom Base

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik tightly woven raffia mask from a talipun bride price currency. Areas of white, black and red pigments. Wonderful heart shaped face with open eyes and mouth. This mask or face would have been tied to a large shell which was the currency used...

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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Organic Material

A Pair Of John Bauer Wooden Carved Wall Sculptures
A Pair Of John Bauer Wooden Carved Wall Sculptures

A Pair Of John Bauer Wooden Carved Wall Sculptures

By John Bauer

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A pair of wooden carved and hand painted birch wood panels representing a moose and a troll with a child. These figures were taken from the famous Swedish painter and illustrator Joh...

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1930s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Birch

Antique Mexican Hand-Carved Ritual Mask, Circa 1940
Antique Mexican Hand-Carved Ritual Mask, Circa 1940

Antique Mexican Hand-Carved Ritual Mask, Circa 1940

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

An extraordinary Mexican folk-art mask, hand-carved from wood circa 1940 using a machete. Its powerful, expressive presence reflects the direct and intuitive language of traditional ...

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1940s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand-Carved Indonesian Theater Mask, Teak, 1975-1980
Vintage Hand-Carved Indonesian Theater Mask, Teak, 1975-1980

Vintage Hand-Carved Indonesian Theater Mask, Teak, 1975-1980

Located in New York, NY

A vintage theater mask from Bali, Indonesia, circa 1975-1980. Polychromed hand-carved teak, mounted on a black metal stand. This type of mask is used at Indonesian Topeng or Mas...

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1970s Indonesian Tribal Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Teak

Mid-20th Century Handmade Folk Art Playing Card King Costume
Mid-20th Century Handmade Folk Art Playing Card King Costume

Mid-20th Century Handmade Folk Art Playing Card King Costume

Located in Dekalb, IL

Likely handmade mid-20th-century figural costume inspired by the mirrored imagery of a traditional playing card. The costume comprises two painted boards, each decorated with a high-...

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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Pre Columbian Rare Lambayeque Wood Figure
Pre Columbian Rare Lambayeque Wood Figure

Pre Columbian Rare Lambayeque Wood Figure

Located in London, GB

Pre columbian Lamabayeque wood figure Peru Circa 750 to 1375 AD A rare standing figure of a deity with triangular tear drop shaped eyes holding a child, Carved in very dense heavy hard wood Measures: Height 14 inches, 36 cm weight, 1.5 kg approx Ex collection of a Oxford Academic, reputed to have came from Pit rivers...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Unique Hand Carved Black Forest Tree Trunk Grandfather or Longcase Clock w. Bear
Unique Hand Carved Black Forest Tree Trunk Grandfather or Longcase Clock w. Bear

Unique Hand Carved Black Forest Tree Trunk Grandfather or Longcase Clock w. Bear

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning clock for the collectors of very rare and truly stylish Black Forest antiques. Tree trunk design longcase or grandfather clocks are a rare find and this 6.5 feet tall specimen could hardly be in better condition. All handcrafted and hand carved in the first half of the 1900s this wonderfully naturalistic tree trunk floor clock is the perfect home decoration for anyone with a nature or Black Forest inspired room or interior. This finest workmanship antique comes with the original dial face, weights and pendulum and they all have the same wonderful leaf and flower patterns that complement the tree or forest theme of this work-of-art tall clock. The natural aging of the carved wood has also grown this clock its stunning patina, making it even more of a gem to enjoy and to look at. The large door comes with the original, antique and perfectly beveled glass window which makes this unique clock...

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Early 20th Century European Black Forest Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Iron

Early 20th Century K.Y. Taylor Kentucky Bourbon Advertising Sign
Early 20th Century K.Y. Taylor Kentucky Bourbon Advertising Sign

Early 20th Century K.Y. Taylor Kentucky Bourbon Advertising Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Antique advertising sign for K.Y. Taylor Whiskey, a pre-Prohibition bourbon distilled and bottled by Wright & Taylor, Inc. of Louisville, Kentucky. The sign features a moody still-l...

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Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Tin

Vintage Wooden Rolling Pins Set with Red Handles and Wall Rack
Vintage Wooden Rolling Pins Set with Red Handles and Wall Rack

Vintage Wooden Rolling Pins Set with Red Handles and Wall Rack

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A curated collection of five vintage wooden rolling pins, each featuring painted red handles and ranging in size from approximately 8.5 to 21 inches, presented together on a coordina...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Fruitwood

Sitting Woman Sculpture
Sitting Woman Sculpture

Sitting Woman Sculpture

By Raffaello Romanelli

Located in Milan, IT

This extraordinary sculpture merges art and design in a unique showcase of craftsmanship that will stunningly elevate the aesthetic of any interior. Handmade of gypsum by Romanelli's...

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2010s Italian Folk Art

Materials

Other

21st Pet Bowl Small in Wood & Calf Leather
21st Pet Bowl Small in Wood & Calf Leather

21st Pet Bowl Small in Wood & Calf Leather

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

A rigid structure fully covered with premium calf leather with removable and washable stainless steel bowls. Our Pet bowls are available in two sizes. A brand new collection designe...

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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Rare Antique French Magazine, L'Illustration No. 3736, October 1914, WWI - 2Y608
Rare Antique French Magazine, L'Illustration No. 3736, October 1914, WWI - 2Y608

Rare Antique French Magazine, L'Illustration No. 3736, October 1914, WWI - 2Y608

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Collectible Antique French Magazine: L'Illustration (October 10, 1914) Acquire a genuine piece of history with this rare, original issue of the renowned French magazine, L'Illustrati...

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1910s French Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Mid-20th Century Hand Crafted Pine Barbers Trade Sign
Mid-20th Century Hand Crafted Pine Barbers Trade Sign

Mid-20th Century Hand Crafted Pine Barbers Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th Century Hand Crafted Pine Barbers Trade Sign Dimensions in inches: H 16.5” x W 2.5” x D 0.75” Age: 1960 Origin: English Condition: Good Overview This oversized mid-20th ce...

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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Pine

English Pub Sign, "Black Bull"
English Pub Sign, "Black Bull"

English Pub Sign, "Black Bull"

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a large English black bull standing on a grassy hill, titled "Black Bull" - from an original Thwaites' pub. Marked:...

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20th Century English Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Marcel Marti Bronze Abstract Totem Sculpture
Marcel Marti Bronze Abstract Totem Sculpture

Marcel Marti Bronze Abstract Totem Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Superb Marcel Marti (1925–2010) attributed abstract patinated bronze sculpture that is unique from every angle. This is a striking postwar piece of art fr...

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1950s Spanish Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

19th C Original Blue Painted Dolls Cradle from New England
19th C Original Blue Painted Dolls Cradle from New England

19th C Original Blue Painted Dolls Cradle from New England

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine handmade original blue/green doll cradle is in fine condition. It is a dry original first coat of paint and square nail construction. Fantastic f...

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19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Outsider Art "Deer and Houses" Oil on Panel Landscape by Bruno Del Favero
Outsider Art "Deer and Houses" Oil on Panel Landscape by Bruno Del Favero

Outsider Art "Deer and Houses" Oil on Panel Landscape by Bruno Del Favero

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Oil on panel by acclaimed outsider artist, Bruno Del Favero (b. Italy 1910, d. USA 1995), circa 1970. Fine example showcasing Del Favero's aptitude for creating fantastical backdrop...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Northern Plains Pipe Tomahawk
Northern Plains Pipe Tomahawk

Northern Plains Pipe Tomahawk

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Northern Plains pipe tomahawk. File burnt shaft decorated with brass tacks. Great patina on shaft and blade. Shaft 26"L so could be used on horseback. Exceptional piece for a handma...

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19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Vintage Coastal Folk Art Painting – Framed Fish Study Painting of a Rockfish
Vintage Coastal Folk Art Painting – Framed Fish Study Painting of a Rockfish

Vintage Coastal Folk Art Painting – Framed Fish Study Painting of a Rockfish

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

A fantastic vintage hand-painted fish study depicting a Rockfish (Red Snapper), painted on artist board and set in its original brass frame. Each piece in this series was created by ...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Donna Assunta Head Vase
Donna Assunta Head Vase

Donna Assunta Head Vase

By Stefania Boemi

Located in Milan, IT

Skillfully handmade by sculptor Stefania Boemi, this anthropomorphic vase of a woman is a striking homage to Sicily's rich cultural traditions. The subject is drawn from Sicilian lor...

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2010s Italian Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Italian Cast Iron Coal Powered Iron
19th Century Italian Cast Iron Coal Powered Iron

19th Century Italian Cast Iron Coal Powered Iron

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Classic icon from the last century. Once used in every household, now its cherished for its simplicity and beauty. Cast in it's lid is the ancient symbol of Rome, She wolf with her b...

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1870s Italian Primitive Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Mid-20th Century American Hand-Painted Red Gold Navy Beans Advertising Sign
Mid-20th Century American Hand-Painted Red Gold Navy Beans Advertising Sign

Mid-20th Century American Hand-Painted Red Gold Navy Beans Advertising Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Mid-20th-century American advertising sign promoting Red Gold plain navy beans. Constructed from shaped sheet metal, the sign is hand-painted to resemble an oversize can complete wit...

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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Steel

Nest of Three 19th Century Signed Nantucket Lightship Baskets
Nest of Three 19th Century Signed Nantucket Lightship Baskets

Nest of Three 19th Century Signed Nantucket Lightship Baskets

By Rowland Folger

Located in Nantucket, MA

Nest of three Nantucket lightship baskets, the swing handles, staves and the ears ( which attach the handle to the basket) are all carved from oak. The bottoms are made from pine and each are stenciled with the maker's mark, "R Folger Maker Nantucket Mass." Rowland Folger (1803-1883) is considered one of Nantucket's first makers of lightship baskets. His baskets are very durable and were definitely used as utilitarian.These three baskets were discovered in an attic, where they were living for the last 90 years...

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Brass

20th Century African Tribal Mask, Wood, Elongated Ears, Folk Art Decor
20th Century African Tribal Mask, Wood, Elongated Ears, Folk Art Decor

20th Century African Tribal Mask, Wood, Elongated Ears, Folk Art Decor

Located in Wainscott, NY

20th Century Authentic African Ceremonial Tribal Animal Mask Captivating 20th Century African Tribal Mask with distinctive elongated ears. This mask embodies the rich cultural heri...

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20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Illuminating Advertising Sign
Illuminating Advertising Sign

Illuminating Advertising Sign

Located in London, England

Early 20th century illuminated advertising sign. On original chain with brass surround re-wired. Containing a 1970s Carl Zero film poster. Circa 1930.

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20th Century French Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Thomas Guernsey Moore Arts And Crafts Antique Pyrography Portrait
Thomas Guernsey Moore Arts And Crafts Antique Pyrography Portrait

Thomas Guernsey Moore Arts And Crafts Antique Pyrography Portrait

Located in South Burlington, VT

American Illustrator Philadelphian Thomas Guernsey Moore Pyrography Signed, Woman with Parasol and Shawl. Hand painted pyrography. Dimensions: 9.75 Inches high and 8.6 inches w...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Original Carved Wood 19th Century Boulangerie Trade Sign
Original Carved Wood 19th Century Boulangerie Trade Sign

Original Carved Wood 19th Century Boulangerie Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Extraordinary Boulangerie Trade Sign Wonderful original, untouched Boulangerie trade sign. Carved oak Panel, in deep, detailed relief. Featuring wheat sheaves, an urn overflowing wit...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art

Materials

Oak

Doris Leslie Blau Chinese Art Deco Vintage Abstract Beige Rug (Size Adjusted)
Doris Leslie Blau Chinese Art Deco Vintage Abstract Beige Rug (Size Adjusted)

Doris Leslie Blau Chinese Art Deco Vintage Abstract Beige Rug (Size Adjusted)

Located in New York, NY

A rare and visually arresting example of early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco design, this vintage rug (circa 1920s) boldly captures the spirit of modernism with an Eastern twist. Wov...

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Latin American Antique Folk Art Engraved Spoon
Latin American Antique Folk Art Engraved Spoon

Latin American Antique Folk Art Engraved Spoon

By OWO Ceramics

Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR

Handmade vintage folk art engraved spoon that embodies Latin America’s rich cultural heritage.The engraving details on the spoon are superb, showcasing ...

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20th Century Bolivian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Silver, Nickel

Late 19th century scale model of a wooden boat
Late 19th century scale model of a wooden boat

Late 19th century scale model of a wooden boat

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Late 19th century scale model of a wooden boat circa 1890. Beautiful scale model of what is likely to be a schooner.  Finely hand crafted and detailed with the main body being made ...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Vintage Child Coat Rack
Vintage Child Coat Rack

Vintage Child Coat Rack

By Bob Alderette

Located in San Francisco, CA

Really wonderful antique child’s coat rack. This piece which looks to be all original including original paint is most likely from the 1940s or 50s possibly earlier. I tried to find ...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Indian Dhurrie Striped And Blue Flatweave Cotton Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Indian Dhurrie Striped And Blue Flatweave Cotton Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Indian Dhurrie Striped And Blue Flatweave Cotton Rug

Located in New York, NY

A striking example of minimalist elegance, this vintage Indian Dhurrie rug features a rhythmic vertical stripe pattern in soft indigo blue and warm beige. The alternating wide and na...

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1950s Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool

African Tribal Art Fine Vintage Pair Zulu  figures South Africa
African Tribal Art Fine Vintage Pair Zulu  figures South Africa

African Tribal Art Fine Vintage Pair Zulu figures South Africa

Located in London, GB

Fine Pair of Vintage Zulu Tribal Figures – Baboon Master School, South Africa A finely carved pair of traditional Zulu figures from South Africa, attributed to the Baboon Master Sc...

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19th Century South African Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

early 20th Century Set of Four Peruvian Carved Gourds
early 20th Century Set of Four Peruvian Carved Gourds

early 20th Century Set of Four Peruvian Carved Gourds

Located in Haarlem, NL

Set of four antique carved gourds from Peru, three little ones with silver settings and decorations and a large carved gourd. A Gourd is a crop plant in...

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Early 20th Century Peruvian Folk Art

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Folk Art Birds Feeding Young  Wall Sculpture
Antique Folk Art Birds Feeding Young  Wall Sculpture

Antique Folk Art Birds Feeding Young Wall Sculpture

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-401 handmade Folk Art sculpture in a custom wood frame. Hand carved and painted birds

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1940s Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Organic Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture in Hand-Built Stoneware
Organic Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture in Hand-Built Stoneware

Organic Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture in Hand-Built Stoneware

Located in BORGO, FR

A striking contemporary ceramic sculpture in stoneware, distinguished by its powerful sculptural presence and instinctive approach to form and material. Its intentionally irregular ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Donna Carmela Black Vase
Donna Carmela Black Vase

Donna Carmela Black Vase

By Stefania Boemi

Located in Milan, IT

A captivating ode to traditional craftsmanship and modern sensibility, this anthropomorphic vase of a Sicilian woman recalls the grandeur of Sicily's Arab domination. Crafted with care by master ceramicist Stefania Boemi, this piece is hand glazed in a deep black matte hue and boasts an expressive visage with an ornate headdress and crown flanked by locks of hair intertwined with Sicilian lemons...

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2010s Italian Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Painted Tin Top Hat Trade Sign or Display Form
Antique Painted Tin Top Hat Trade Sign or Display Form

Antique Painted Tin Top Hat Trade Sign or Display Form

Located in Dekalb, IL

Large-scale tin top hat form with exaggerated proportions, featuring a tall cylindrical crown and wide, gently flared brim. Finished in a heavily worn black paint with areas of expos...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Tin

Ceramic Mask by Accolay Pottery, Folk Art, France, 1960s, 28" Tall
Ceramic Mask by Accolay Pottery, Folk Art, France, 1960s, 28" Tall

Ceramic Mask by Accolay Pottery, Folk Art, France, 1960s, 28" Tall

By Accolay Pottery

Located in Paris, FR

Ceramic Mask, Accolay, France, 1960s Accolay was a pottery center in France, north of Burgundy, founded amongst others, by 4 students of Alexandre Kostanda. Active between 1945 and ...

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1960s French Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure Wearing a Military Hat
Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure Wearing a Military Hat

Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure Wearing a Military Hat

Located in Stamford, CT

Funky and very cool Mexican terracotta doll figure with articulated limbs. Since it is solid terracotta it is likely this is a mold from which other dolls were made. As a folk art sculpture it is absolutely charming. The military hat...

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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure, Folk Art, Circa 1900
Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure, Folk Art, Circa 1900

Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure, Folk Art, Circa 1900

Located in Stamford, CT

Amusing Mexican terracotta doll figure with articulated limbs. Since it is solid terracotta it is likely this is a mold from which other dolls were made. As a folk art sculpture it i...

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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Himalayan Wooden Milk Pot, Early 20th Century
Antique Himalayan Wooden Milk Pot, Early 20th Century

Antique Himalayan Wooden Milk Pot, Early 20th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

This unusual wooden vessel is an early 20th century milk pot from the Himalayan regions of northern India or Nepal. Textured by an antique patina, the rustic pot is carved from a sin...

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Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Naive Ethiopian Painting Circle of Life 'Scene of the Year', 1970s
Naive Ethiopian Painting Circle of Life 'Scene of the Year', 1970s

Naive Ethiopian Painting Circle of Life 'Scene of the Year', 1970s

Located in Nagykovácsi, Central Hungary

The upper two lines show Months of Year form September to February and March to August, below the scenes of life. with Ge'ez language inscriptions.

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1970s Ethiopian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Torso Sculpture by Brunelli Designs, Brass and Paper, Vintage 1985
Torso Sculpture by Brunelli Designs, Brass and Paper, Vintage 1985

Torso Sculpture by Brunelli Designs, Brass and Paper, Vintage 1985

By Brunelli Designs

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

8-273 Torso sculpture made from Japanese paper applied to a foam structure embellished with brass on a polished brass base created by Brunelli in 1985.

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1980s Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Zushi, wabi sabi miniature shrine w/ Ebisu figurine mingei
Antique Japanese Zushi, wabi sabi miniature shrine w/ Ebisu figurine mingei

Antique Japanese Zushi, wabi sabi miniature shrine w/ Ebisu figurine mingei

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique wooden Zushi (miniature shrine, the "house of the Gods") with mini wooden figurine of Ebisu - from Tohoku area., Japan. Manufactured circa 1860s - 1900s (late Edo to Meiji pe...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19thc Eight Point Star Quilt
19thc Eight Point Star Quilt

19thc Eight Point Star Quilt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine eight point star quilt is in pristine condition with a couple minor tiny spots. Mostly posted on the back side. This is a very large quilt.

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Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Late 19th Century "La Flor De Carvalho" Havana Cigars Advertising Sign
Late 19th Century "La Flor De Carvalho" Havana Cigars Advertising Sign

Late 19th Century "La Flor De Carvalho" Havana Cigars Advertising Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1890s; I. N. Carvalho & Co. - Philadelphia, PA Lithographed tin advertising sign promoting La Flor De Carvalho Havana cigars, featuring an elaborate faux woodgrain background sur...

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1890s Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

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.