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"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968
"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968

"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968

By Utexiqual Products

Located in Incline Village, NV

In near mint and all original condition this vintage mechanical bank appeals to both sailing enthusiasts and bank collectors; perhaps a collector of "cat" memorabelia as well. The theme depicts two sailors riding their boat in full sail. It is quite substantial in both size and weight. To operate, (with the lever pushed all the way in from the left); place a coin vertically above the left arm of the sailor in red; from the right; push the lever all the way in. The sail and Boom hits the sailor, knocking him over as the coin drops into the bank. The other sailor moves forward while manning the tiller. The bank is named "Cat Boat...

Category

1960s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Aluminum, Iron, Tin

Doris Leslie Blau Spanish Vintage Floral Brown Carpet (Size Adjusted)
Doris Leslie Blau Spanish Vintage Floral Brown Carpet (Size Adjusted)

Doris Leslie Blau Spanish Vintage Floral Brown Carpet (Size Adjusted)

Located in New York, NY

Infused with regal grandeur and timeless artistry, this exquisite vintage Savonnerie-style rug from Spain exemplifies the opulence and ornamental elegance associated with early 20th-...

Category

1920s Spanish Other Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Sultanabad Antique Floral Allover Light Beige Rug - c. 1900
Doris Leslie Blau Sultanabad Antique Floral Allover Light Beige Rug - c. 1900

Doris Leslie Blau Sultanabad Antique Floral Allover Light Beige Rug - c. 1900

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite Antique Persian Sultanabad rug, dating back to the early 1900s, showcases the timeless artistry of one of Persia's most celebrated weaving centers. This piece embodies...

Category

Early 1900s Unknown Sultanabad Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Spanish Vintage Geometric Cream Beige Rug (Size Adjusted)
Doris Leslie Blau Spanish Vintage Geometric Cream Beige Rug (Size Adjusted)

Doris Leslie Blau Spanish Vintage Geometric Cream Beige Rug (Size Adjusted)

Located in New York, NY

This elegant, large-scale rug captures the timeless beauty of French Savonnerie carpet design, reinterpreted through a Spanish artistic lens. Now adapted to a 26 by 14-foot size, the...

Category

1920s Spanish Other Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Oversized Tan Rug - c. 1650 (Size Adjusted) Spanish Cuenca
Antique Oversized Tan Rug - c. 1650 (Size Adjusted) Spanish Cuenca

Antique Oversized Tan Rug - c. 1650 (Size Adjusted) Spanish Cuenca

Located in New York, NY

This antique Spanish Cuenca rug (size adjusted) embodies the refined artistry of one of Spain's most celebrated weaving traditions. Originating from the historic weaving center of Cu...

Category

Mid-17th Century Spanish Other Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool

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

Massive Antique Folk Art Candle Driven Tiered Windmill Form "Carousel"
Massive Antique Folk Art Candle Driven Tiered Windmill Form "Carousel"

Massive Antique Folk Art Candle Driven Tiered Windmill Form "Carousel"

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Classic Folk Art Candle-Powered Carousel in the form of a Tiered and Steepled Gazebo. Carved and painted wood in green and off-white with gilt details, Multiple tiers with a center s...

Category

19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Pre-Columbian Funerary Gold Mask with Royal Turquoise Beads in its Eyes
Pre-Columbian Funerary Gold Mask with Royal Turquoise Beads in its Eyes

Pre-Columbian Funerary Gold Mask with Royal Turquoise Beads in its Eyes

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

A high karat heavy sheet gold human face mask with large almond-shaped eyes and recessed pierced pupils. Multiple small perforations along the upper and lower edges for attachment. L...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Ecuadorean Pre-Columbian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Gold

Large C18th Limewood Relief Plaque, Judith And Holofernes
Large C18th Limewood Relief Plaque, Judith And Holofernes

Large C18th Limewood Relief Plaque, Judith And Holofernes

Located in London, GB

A powerful biblical relief carving showing Judith with the head of Holofernes, worked in what appears to be limewood (linden) with a warm, waxed brown surface. The scene is set withi...

Category

Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Untitled, Purvis Young Mixed-Media Painting, 1980s
Untitled, Purvis Young Mixed-Media Painting, 1980s

Untitled, Purvis Young Mixed-Media Painting, 1980s

By Purvis Young

Located in Miami, FL

Abstract mixed-media work by artist Purvis Young. Folk Art portraying bleeding and pregnant figures in a crowd, policemen on horseback and large blue eyes. Young used eyes as symbols...

Category

1980s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Paint, Reclaimed Wood, Canvas, Paper

Tramp Art Box Folk Carving
Tramp Art Box Folk Carving

Tramp Art Box Folk Carving

Located in Highland, IN

We love folk art and particularly tramp art. Made mostly by anonymous artists and craftsmen from discarded materials, the joy and creativity they convey in a functional object has a ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Monumental George Bush Sculptural Head
Monumental George Bush Sculptural Head

Monumental George Bush Sculptural Head

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Monumental sculptural head of President George Bush. Made of foam, paste and hand-painted. Very unique piece of sculpture. Massive scale. President Nixon...

Category

1980s American Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Paste, Foam, Paint

Matched Pair of Edwardian Milk Glass Shop Signs
Matched Pair of Edwardian Milk Glass Shop Signs

Matched Pair of Edwardian Milk Glass Shop Signs

Located in London, GB

Matched pair of Edwardian milk glass shop signs. We share what we love, and we love this rare, matched pair of Edwardian milk glass shop signs. One stating “All kinds of repairs” ...

Category

1910s British Edwardian Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Milk Glass

Grey Backgammon Box Game
Grey Backgammon Box Game

Grey Backgammon Box Game

By Cassigoli

Located in Milan, IT

Wooden handmade backgammon game dressed in fine and soft genuine leather with brass dice in palladium plating. Available in different colors. Please, ask the Concierge for further de...

Category

2010s Italian Folk Art

Materials

Leather

Early 19th-Century French Slipware Sgraffito Marriage Plate, 1828
Early 19th-Century French Slipware Sgraffito Marriage Plate, 1828

Early 19th-Century French Slipware Sgraffito Marriage Plate, 1828

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Early 19th-Century French Slipware Sgraffito Marriage Plate, Dated 1828 A charming and highly symbolic early 19th-century French slipware sgraffito mar...

Category

Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Ojibwe Beaded Powder Horn with Dyed Cloth Strap, Eastern Woodlands, c.1865
Ojibwe Beaded Powder Horn with Dyed Cloth Strap, Eastern Woodlands, c.1865

Ojibwe Beaded Powder Horn with Dyed Cloth Strap, Eastern Woodlands, c.1865

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

This rare and finely crafted mid-19th century Ojibwe powder horn, dating to around 1865, is an exceptional example of Eastern Woodlands Native American artistry. Originating from the...

Category

1860s American Native American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Horn, Fabric, Beads

Antique French Woven Wire Basket, circa 1900
Antique French Woven Wire Basket, circa 1900

Antique French Woven Wire Basket, circa 1900

Located in Trensacq, FR

Charming handcrafted Provincial French woven wire work basket, circa 1900. A well-executed nicely shaped 'pannier' with moveable handles and decorative loop...

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Folk Art

Materials

Wire

Large Round Michoacano Planters with Handles on Both Sides; a pair
Large Round Michoacano Planters with Handles on Both Sides; a pair

Large Round Michoacano Planters with Handles on Both Sides; a pair

Located in Malibu, CA

Talavera Michoacana planter pots in bright primary & secondary colors are handmade and vibrantly hand-painted Mexican ceramic pottery. These pots are typically glazed and fired a...

Category

20th Century Mexican Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Samuel Mazy Glazed White & Pink Porcelain Cyclamen Sculpture
Samuel Mazy Glazed White & Pink Porcelain Cyclamen Sculpture

Samuel Mazy Glazed White & Pink Porcelain Cyclamen Sculpture

By Samuel Mazy

Located in Toronto, ON

Enhance your table with these delicate porcelain flowers by French artist Samuel Mazy, exclusive to Maison Nurita in Canada. Mazy has been working as a ceramist for nearly 20 years i...

Category

2010s French Folk Art

Materials

Copper

1960s Dutch Papier Mache Extra Large Sea Devil Carnival Parade Head
1960s Dutch Papier Mache Extra Large Sea Devil Carnival Parade Head

1960s Dutch Papier Mache Extra Large Sea Devil Carnival Parade Head

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century unique and wonderfully fun large painted papier mache carnival head. This extra large "Sea Devil" head with a seahorse sticking out of the top and an eel going through th...

Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Ararat Rugs Derbend Kazak Rug, 19th C. Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Derbend Kazak Rug, 19th C. Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Derbend Kazak Rug, 19th C. Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is a Derbend Kazak rug, also known as a Daghestan rug, designed late 19th century. It is a type of hand-woven rug that originates from the Caucasus region, specifically from the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Swiss alp painted box
Swiss alp painted box

Swiss alp painted box

$784Sale Price|34% Off

Swiss alp painted box

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp painted box

Category

1830s Swiss Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of Early 20th Century American Eider Duck Decoys
Pair of Early 20th Century American Eider Duck Decoys

Pair of Early 20th Century American Eider Duck Decoys

Located in Chicago, IL

A special and whimsical pair of early 20th century American hands-carved wood Eider Duck decoys with black and white painted bodies and eyes.

Category

1920s American Country Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Man's Ceremonial Head Cloth (Iket Kepala), South Sumatra
Antique Man's Ceremonial Head Cloth (Iket Kepala), South Sumatra

Antique Man's Ceremonial Head Cloth (Iket Kepala), South Sumatra

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Man's Ceremonial Head Cloth (Iket Kepala), South Sumatra Malay people, Palembang region A beautifully subtle weft ikat ceremonial head cloth with elaborate silk chain-stitch...

Category

Late 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Antique Folk Art

Materials

Silk

Ararat Rugs Bidjov Kazak Rug Caucasian Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dye
Ararat Rugs Bidjov Kazak Rug Caucasian Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dye

Ararat Rugs Bidjov Kazak Rug Caucasian Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dye

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is a Bidjov Kazak rug, designed late 19th century, is a type of handwoven rug that originated from the Caucasus region, specifically from the town of Bidjov, a few miles north o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Modern Art Deco Style Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern Art Deco Style Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern Art Deco Style Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

By Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Modern Art Deco Style Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 11'6" × 13'1" (350 × 398 cm) A contemporary modern hand-knotted wool and silk inspired by Art Deco style carpet. Its field appear...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Silk

Vintage Early 20th Century Round Cléry Longchamps Plate, Ironstone - 2Y567
Vintage Early 20th Century Round Cléry Longchamps Plate, Ironstone - 2Y567

Vintage Early 20th Century Round Cléry Longchamps Plate, Ironstone - 2Y567

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Add a touch of vintage elegance to your collection with this early 20th-century Cléry Longchamps round plate. Crafted from durable ironstone, it originates from Longchamps, France, a...

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Ironstone

Elegant Porcelain Sculpture by Tim Orr, circa 1970
Elegant Porcelain Sculpture by Tim Orr, circa 1970

Elegant Porcelain Sculpture by Tim Orr, circa 1970

By Tim Orr

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

An elegant porcelain sculpture by Tim Orr with black and white glaze decoration. Signed under the base "Tim Orr", circa 1970.

Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Ancient Light Wood Candleholder, circa 1930
Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Ancient Light Wood Candleholder, circa 1930

Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Ancient Light Wood Candleholder, circa 1930

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish 'Hachero' traditional ancient light wood candleholder. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use...

Category

1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Colorful Hand Made Mexican Folk Art Icon Painting
Colorful Hand Made Mexican Folk Art Icon Painting

Colorful Hand Made Mexican Folk Art Icon Painting

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Eye catching colorful folk art rendering of a religious icon in typical Mexican primitive style on reclaimed wood and found materials.

Category

1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

19th Century Hand-Painted Romantic Decor Fan
19th Century Hand-Painted Romantic Decor Fan

19th Century Hand-Painted Romantic Decor Fan

Located in NANTES, FR

19th Century Hand-Painted Romantic Decor Fan M3781 This 19th-century fan comes with its original case and features hand-painted decoration. Unfortunately, it is heavily damaged, wit...

Category

19th Century Romantic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Paper

18th Century Bohemian Corpus of Christ
18th Century Bohemian Corpus of Christ

18th Century Bohemian Corpus of Christ

Located in Wien, AT

An expressive hand-carved wooden corpus of Christ from 18th century Bohemia, originally mounted on a wooden cross for devotional use. Executed in the late Baroque style, the figure s...

Category

18th Century Czech Baroque Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll A great example of an early 20th century English hand carved folk art articulated jigger doll. With charming hand carved boots, moustache and top hat, metal pins in its joints for articulation purposes. Stood on a metal wire stand...

Category

1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure
Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure

Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure A folk art / primitive hand-crafted fairground knock down game figure. Constructed from pine and metal, hand painted detail with metal support hinges when the figure is knocked off...

Category

1920s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Trinakrie Vase
Trinakrie Vase

Trinakrie Vase

$1,810 / item

Trinakrie Vase

By Stefania Boemi

Located in Milan, IT

This anthropomorphic vase is made entirely by hand and painted in a matte ivory monochrome tint, rich in natural pigments and resin binders that p...

Category

2010s Italian Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Iron and wood horse shaped food chopper, England, 1890.
Iron and wood horse shaped food chopper, England, 1890.

Iron and wood horse shaped food chopper, England, 1890.

Located in Milan, IT

Antique Iron and wood horse shaped food chopper. The iron slab has been cut with a horse silouette, The superior and inferior edges have been slightly grinded, while the curved lower...

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Donna Carmela Head Vase
Donna Carmela Head Vase

Donna Carmela Head Vase

By Stefania Boemi

Located in Milan, IT

Distinguished for its deft use of sculptural details and simple colors, this handmade head vase will add dramatic flair to any kitchen, living room or entryway decor...

Category

2010s Italian Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Nias 'Kalabubu' Coconut & Brass Headhunter Necklace
Nias 'Kalabubu' Coconut & Brass Headhunter Necklace

Nias 'Kalabubu' Coconut & Brass Headhunter Necklace

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This 'Kalabubu' necklace, also known as the 'head-hunter' necklace made out of coconut and brass is the most important ornament for the men of Southern Nias Island, North Sumatra...

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Venetian Grand Tour Carnival Figure of a Young Girl, Paint Decorated Metal c1770
Venetian Grand Tour Carnival Figure of a Young Girl, Paint Decorated Metal c1770

Venetian Grand Tour Carnival Figure of a Young Girl, Paint Decorated Metal c1770

Located in valatie, NY

Rare Venetian First Grand Tour Carnival Figure of a Young Girl, Paint Decorated Metal, Late 18th c. The Carnival in Venice traces its origins to 1162, when Venetians celebrated a mil...

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Antique 1600s Bridal Bench, Scandinavian Wabi Sabi
Antique 1600s Bridal Bench, Scandinavian Wabi Sabi

Antique 1600s Bridal Bench, Scandinavian Wabi Sabi

Located in Hønefoss, 30

Antique Norwegian bridal bench, circa 1600s. Later legs, with some age. Wear consistent with age and use showing beautiful patina.

Category

17th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure, Modern and Minimalist Sculpture
Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure, Modern and Minimalist Sculpture

Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure, Modern and Minimalist Sculpture

By Jim Rose

Located in Chicago, IL

Structure No. 248 occupies an important place within Jim Rose’s legacy as a distilled, architectural meditation born directly from the material logic of his studio practice. Constructed from steel and aluminum found objects salvaged during the making of his quilt cabinets...

Category

2010s American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage Mexican Serape from Mexico
Vintage Mexican Serape from Mexico

Vintage Mexican Serape from Mexico

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A finely crafted and vibrantly hued striped hand loomed wool serape from Saltillo, Mexico.

Category

1920s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Solid Tropical Wood Abstract Bench
Solid Tropical Wood Abstract Bench

Solid Tropical Wood Abstract Bench

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1970. We offer this Bench made in Exotic Tropical wood. Made in Mexico, the bench pieces are completely removable.

Category

1970s Mexican Primitive Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Folk Art The Buttercherner by Outsider Artist Andrew "Grandpa" Pfiender
Folk Art The Buttercherner by Outsider Artist Andrew "Grandpa" Pfiender

Folk Art The Buttercherner by Outsider Artist Andrew "Grandpa" Pfiender

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

8-109 carved and painted wall panel. Andrew "Grandpa" Pfiender born 1909 died 1986 was an outsider artist from upstate NY. Used found objects to create his...

Category

1950s Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Miniature Salesman's Sample Victorian Bureau Chest, American, circa 1890
Miniature Salesman's Sample Victorian Bureau Chest, American, circa 1890

Miniature Salesman's Sample Victorian Bureau Chest, American, circa 1890

Located in Incline Village, NV

This late 19th century miniature 3-drawer dresser with original mirror mounted above, was likely used as a salesman's sample by an itinerant sales person who traveled the countryside promoting his articles, usually by seeking out merchants to take orders based on this scaled down miniature bureau, or by leaving it on display in a merchant's establishment to take orders from that merchant's customers. This American bureau...

Category

1890s American Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Oak

Small Sailor Whirligig, circa 1930-1940
Small Sailor Whirligig, circa 1930-1940

Small Sailor Whirligig, circa 1930-1940

Located in Nantucket, MA

Figural standing sailor whirligig, carved from Pine wearing a white hat with metal brim, a blue sailor’s middy with scarf, striped red and white unde...

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Vintage Advertising Letter N, 1950s
Vintage Advertising Letter N, 1950s

Vintage Advertising Letter N, 1950s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage letter comes from an old advertising banner. It is made from dyed concrete. It weighs 6 kg.

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Folk Art

Materials

Concrete

Six Early 20th Century Hair Detanglers, Kerala, India
Six Early 20th Century Hair Detanglers, Kerala, India

Six Early 20th Century Hair Detanglers, Kerala, India

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Six early 20th century hair detanglers from Kerala and South Karnataka, India. An unusual group of six hair detanglers found exclusively in Southern India. The carved wooden example...

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Steel

African Kuba Cloth Long Runner
African Kuba Cloth Long Runner

African Kuba Cloth Long Runner

Located in New Orleans, LA

Crafted from authentic Kuba cloth, this long runner showcases the rich texture, intricate geometric patterns, and artisanal craftsmanship that have made these traditional African te...

Category

20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Linen

Vintage Coco de mer container decorative arts décor Interior design
Vintage Coco de mer container decorative arts décor Interior design

Vintage Coco de mer container decorative arts décor Interior design

Located in London, GB

Vintage Coco de mer container decorative arts décor A coco de mer nut from the Seychelles islands carved on the back side to make a decorative container. This highly pleasing decor...

Category

19th Century Seychellois Antique Folk Art

Materials

Coconut

Margaret Tafoya Santa Clara Native American Carved Blackware Pottery Vase
Margaret Tafoya Santa Clara Native American Carved Blackware Pottery Vase

Margaret Tafoya Santa Clara Native American Carved Blackware Pottery Vase

By Margaret Tafoya

Located in Chalk Hill, PA

A beautiful earthenware vessel by Margaret Tafoya (1904-2001), a renowned master potter from the Santa Clara Pueblo. Margaret Tafoya's work is revered by collectors of Native America...

Category

20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Earthenware

Collection of Faux Tortoise Shell Obelisks and Paper Machè Decorative Sphere
Collection of Faux Tortoise Shell Obelisks and Paper Machè Decorative Sphere

Collection of Faux Tortoise Shell Obelisks and Paper Machè Decorative Sphere

Located in Essex, MA

Collection of Decorative Obelisks and Sphere - Five Pieces This striking grouping features five distinctive decorative objects that blend exotic materials with classical forms, perfect for adding sophisticated global style to any interior. Set Includes: Pair of Faux Tortoiseshell Obelisks Tall, slender obelisks crafted from genuine or faux tortoiseshell featuring rich amber and dark brown mottled patterns. Each piece is mounted on a substantial black painted wooden base with classical architectural detailing. The translucent quality of the material creates depth and visual interest. Pair of Amber/Honey-Tone Swirl Obelisks Medium-height obelisks displaying dramatic swirled patterns in warm honey, amber, and caramel tones. Possibly crafted from resin, acrylic, or natural horn, these pieces showcase flowing, marbled patterns reminiscent of wood grain. Mounted on simple natural wood square bases that complement the organic coloring. Mosaic Patchwork Sphere on Stand (Center) Eye-catching decorative sphere featuring an intricate patchwork design of alternating dark and light tiles or pieces, creating a checkerboard-like pattern with an organic, global aesthetic. The sphere rests on a turned wooden pedestal base in dark finish with traditional detailing. Style: Global Eclectic, Traditional, Regency, Exotic Materials: Tortoiseshell (genuine or faux), natural or composite materials with swirl patterns, mosaic tilework, wood : Excellent as mantel decoration, bookshelf styling, console table arrangement, or symmetrical design statement Condition: Good, with natural variations in materials adding to authentic character This curated collection brings warmth, texture, and timeless elegance to traditional, transitional, or eclectic interiors.Faux Tortoise shell Obelisks...

Category

1940s Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Paper

Antique 20th Century Oil on Canvas Floral Still Life Painting - 2Y429
Antique 20th Century Oil on Canvas Floral Still Life Painting - 2Y429

Antique 20th Century Oil on Canvas Floral Still Life Painting - 2Y429

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This antique 20th-century oil on canvas painting features a captivating floral still life bouquet, perfect for adding a touch of elegance to your home decor. Measuring 21 inches (53 ...

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Antique bookbinder's press with cabinet early 20th century
Antique bookbinder's press with cabinet early 20th century

Antique bookbinder's press with cabinet early 20th century

Located in Cesena, FC

Antique bookbinder's press with cabinet early 20th century Antique bookbinder's press with cabinet early 20th century, Italian Antique bookbinder's press with distinctive Oak cabin...

Category

1930s European Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Malagasy Abstract Rosewood Sculpture Signed Bera – 1950s - 2Y410
Vintage Malagasy Abstract Rosewood Sculpture Signed Bera – 1950s - 2Y410

Vintage Malagasy Abstract Rosewood Sculpture Signed Bera – 1950s - 2Y410

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This vintage Malagasy sculpture, signed by the artist Bera, is a remarkable abstract representation of a woman, handcrafted from rosewood (palissandre). Dating from the 1950s-1960s, ...

Category

1950s Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of 19th Century French Sculptor's Stands
Pair of 19th Century French Sculptor's Stands

Pair of 19th Century French Sculptor's Stands

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of 19th Century French sculptor's stands with revolving tops.These stands are made of pine with a decorative whitewash. With solid pine bases and well-worn flat revolving tops.P...

Category

Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

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.