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Folk Art For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
Early 20th Century Chicago Pharmacist Milk Glass Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
This sign was manufactured by Rawson & Evans sometime during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Rawson & Evans was best known for glue chipped glass signs and gold leaf signs. This sign...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Sculptural Hand Carved & Painted Wooden Buddha
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand carved & painted 40 inch tall wooden Buddha. Polychrome decorations with Gilt.
Brightly colored and in prayer. Heavy and well executed. In excellent vintage condition ...
Category
1970s Central Asian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
19th Century Original Red Painted Fibre, Wood Bucket
By United Indurated Fibre Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original red painted fibre wood bucket in good condition. Signed and dated United Indurated Fibre Co. and dated May 24th, 1886. There is wear ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art
Materials
Scrap Wood
Large Whimsical Antique Hand Carved Wooden Horse Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large antique hand carved wooden horse sculpture on stand. Most likely from Southeast Asia, (Indonesian, Burmese, Thai) early 20th c...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Lobi Double Figure Male Female Standing on Shoulders Ghana Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare double joined standing figure with male figure on top standing on female shoulders. Deep patina and wear from traditional use. Finely carved and expressive faces.
11 1/4 inche...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Japanese Fine Art Painting Water Lillies Asian Antiques 中国古董
Located in London, GB
A fine Japanese Fine Art drawing of water lilies by Toru Suzuki
Acrylic Crayon mixed media,
Beautiful and elegant example
Ex Gallery Kabtoya Tok...
Category
20th Century Japanese Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Folk Art Nude Female Figure Shadow Box Painting
Located in Ferndale, MI
Folk art shadow box painting of a slender nude female form sitting under a full moon. With a chiaroscuro effect and her backside to the viewer, this work has mysterious and dramatic...
Category
Late 20th Century American Renaissance Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic, Paint, Glass, Pine
Vintage Southern Quilt in Wedding Ring Pattern in Pale Green, Ivory, Green
Located in Barrington, IL
Early 20th century hand-stitched southern quilt top from SE United States most likely North Carolina. It has a “Double Wedding Ring” quilt pattern set on a lime green background with the ring designs in hand embroidered ivory and green colors with hand embroidered border in dark green.
Please note that this is a "quilt top". To be finished and complete as a quilt, it needs to have the batting and the backing applied which we can do as part of our “custom finishing service” per request.
Dimensions: 89” x 97”
Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Southern United States
Material: Cotton
Condition: Good
African American Quilts, Southern Quilts, Gee’s Bend Quilts, Alabama Quilts, 19th Century Quilts, African American Art, Antique African American Quilts, Vintage Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Cast Iron Clock Face Surround from Observatory Clock Tower Double-Sided
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Very cool cast iron clock face surround, observatory time. Double-sided with great paint surface. Substantial heavy duty iron hooks. Lots of potential...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Moroccan Flat-Weave Vintage Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan flat-weave stripes Kilim rug.Large size blanket vintage Moroccan rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco for their own use.This rug ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Cufflinks
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Cufflinks
A pair Bavarian cufflinks from the middle of the 20th century. A beautiful piece of historical Bavarian folk art jewelry, a re...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Silver
Antique Amish Dimond Quilt with Ex-Museum Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Amish quilt of center diamond pattern made from a blush rose red and pine green chambray cotton and wool blend. The center diamond in the square pattern is supplemented with ...
Category
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Hand Carved Wood Wall Relief Plaque Panel Religious Figures, 18th-19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, well-carved, heavy work depicting religious figures. Perhaps featured in a church or temple at one time.
We are listing it as 18th-1...
Category
19th Century Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Articulated Female Artist Model, France, 1920
Located in Milan, IT
Painter's articulated mannequin depicting a woman, with a metaphysical face. The mannequin is made of carved national walnut wood for the body parts and maple wood for the spheres in...
Category
1920s French Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Yei Navajo Indian Weaving Large Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving Yei pillow with cotton linen pillow.This large pillow is down & feather fill.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Navajo Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Game Hunter's Bag with Woodcock, Rifle & Horn
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Black Forest antique hand carved miniature wall pocket of a fringed game hunter's bag with woodcock, rifle and horn
Rich, dark patina and very we...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Seascape Lighthouse Oil Painting
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Unsigned Maritime oil painting. Very good quality, by the hand of a professional painter. The painting is soiled from 100 years of exposure. The frame has some losses (chips) to the ...
Category
19th Century American American Classical Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Great Folk Art Elephant Riding Toy
Located in Branford, CT
Exceptional folk art child's ride-on toy elephant with head-turning mechanism. Carved wood with original, beautifully executed paint. Original cording tail, fabric trunk, and leather...
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
19th Century Mocha Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl, Large
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra large mocha yellow ware mixing bowl in pristine condition. This very large bowl is in pristine condition.
Category
19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Pima Basket, 1890
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pima basket
1890
Willow and Devil's Claw
Measures: 6.25 inches Height. x 17 inches in Diameter
This large example of a coiled Pima basket dates from 1890.
The basket appear...
Category
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Willow
19th Century Nobleman Wooden Gingerbread Cookie Speculaas Springerle Mold
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 19th century wooden gingerbread cookie or speculaas springerle Mold, circa 1860-1880 (Nobleman). Made of hand carved wood. Found at an estate ...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Makonde Ebony Carved African Sculpture of Abstract Faces
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
A whimsical sculpture of multiple abstract faces. Carved of one piece of solid ebony.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Early Navajo Geometric Weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine reversible Navajo Indian weaving is in very good condition. One side is faded or muted in colors.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Palate Knife Oil Painting of Notre Dame Cathedral
Located in Asheville, NC
This palate knife oil of Notre Dame Cathedral was done in the midcentury.
Category
1960s French Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant
We share what we love, and we love this charming and naively formed early 20th century hand craved fairground ride figure. With a de...
Category
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Indian Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Indian weaving pillows. Down and feather inserts and zippered cases.
Measures: 15 x 17.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
High Mountain Landscape with Alpine Lake near Kufstein, circa 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
High Mountain Landscape with Alpine Lake near Kufstein, circa 1950s
A large impressionistic oil painting depicting a high mountain landscape with mountain lake and folksy mountain hut in front of the imperial mountains (Kaisergebirge) near Kufstein in Austria. Oil painting on canvas with pastell colors. Painted by Passy-Cornet around 1950s. Framed with vintage decorative gilded frame. Artist signature on the front and paper lable of the reseller on the back.
Mid-20th Century oil paintings often reflect people´s deep longing for security, beauty and a peaceful world. The natural landscapes show their beauty and majesty with powerful colors. The paintings of that time leave room for romantic feelings and sentimentality. The artist of the time gave people a sense of just be happy...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Early 20th century hand carved pine fairground figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century hand carved pine fairground figure
A rare piece of fairground art, in the form of a hand carved, painted polychrome Jeu de massacre fairground knock- down figure. ...
Category
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Teak Burl Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia, Late 19th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A teak burl wood bowl crafted on the island of Java, Indonesia. The bowl was cut from a much larger slab of burl wood and maintains an organic shape and natural texture. It has aged ...
Category
Late 19th Century Indonesian Other Antique Folk Art
Materials
Teak
America's Cup Yacht "Defender" of 1895
Located in Norwell, MA
Model of the America's Cup yacht "Defender" winner of the 1895 race, defeating Valkyrie III. The New York Yacht Club yacht was built and designed by Herreshoff for railroad magnate a...
Category
20th Century Folk Art
Large Antique Antler Standing Mirror, Germany, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large antique antler standing mirror, Germany, ca. 1890
A great antique Black Forest antler standing mirror manufactured in Germany around 1890. An oval wooden frame richly decorate...
Category
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Materials
Antler, Glass, Wood
An Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master'
Located in London, GB
A Rare and Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master’
Depicting a Zulu elder wearing a head-ring
Superb silky reddish brown patina
Late 19th Century ...
Category
Late 19th Century South African Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Oil Painting by Jørgen Sejersen, Danish Midcentury, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Presenting an enchanting oil painting by the Danish artist Jørgen Sejersen, made in between 1960-1980s.
This particular artwork captures a peaceful scene, showcasing a young boy im...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Stoneware zoomorphic vase by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware zoomorphic vase by Georges Martin.
Artist signature on one side. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.
H : 11.4’ x 2.9’ x 9.8’ inches.
Category
1970s French Beaux Arts Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Richard Lindley Lucite and Acoma Pottery Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty special acoma pot with museum type numbers on the base, as seen through the Lucite base. As is typical of lindley lamps they feature a Lucite base a...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art
19th Century Country Sheraton Grain Painted Wash Stand
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Country Sheraton Grain Painted Wash Stand, circa 1820, a hand crafted pine washstand hand painted in a faux mahogany grain, with shaped...
Category
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Folk Art Figure
We share what we love, and we love this early 20th Century example of an English doubl...
Category
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Original Painted Metal Parade Flag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and folky 20thc original painted parade flag sign was used to hand in the windows during patriotic events. In stores and homes in the early 20thc.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Zabihi Collection Antique Tabriz Willow Tree Rug
Located in New York, NY
1920s Persian Tabriz Rug with a weeping willow tree design on a slightly worn dark field
Details
rug no. j3181
size 10' 1" x 14' 6" (307 x 442 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Bakshaish Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Advertising Glass Sign "Trink Coca Cola - Coke". 1950 - 1959
Located in CADALSO, ES
Great condition
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Pair of Antiques Money / Bank, Elephants
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Pair of Antiques money box / bank, elephants.
One of them circa 1920, made in iron, the other circa 1960 made in aluminium.
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Traditional Large Iron Hanging Pub Sign, The Boot
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Traditional large iron hanging pub sign. The Boot
This is a large and heavy piece dating from the beginning of the 20th Century, it is double sided though the paint on one side is...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Wood and Canvas Painted Produce Sign
Located in Troy, MI
Wooden produce sign found in England, circa 1920s. Wood foundation is covered in strips of canvas which have been hand painted by unknown artist.
Category
Early 20th Century English Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Ken Price Signed Midcentury Modern California Studio Pottery Vase Vessel 1956
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work by famed American/ California potter/ artist Ken Price.
This an earlier work done while he was at USC in 1956.
Signed and noted "USC 1956" on the underside of ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Elegant Abstract Gilt Bronze by Tim Orr, circa 1970
By Tim Orr
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Elegant and rare gilt bronze by Tim Orr.
Really precious abstract bronze represanting 2 abstract bodies,
circa 1970
Signed under the base
Dimensions : 12x24x10cm
Category
Late 20th Century French Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Antique Isparta Kilim Rug Wool Old Vintage Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim, from the Isparta region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Native American Pueblo Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Pueblo Indian drum. Featuring blackened stretched hide on top and bottom. Sides with red strip across center framed my complementar...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Wood
Mid-20th Century Tribal Woman's Tunic, Karen People, Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century tribal woman's tunic, Karen People, Burma
A nice, graphic example of a woman's blouse from the Karen ethnic group in Burma/Myanmar. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
2x Art Deco 15kg double ball dumbbells, 1930s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
2x Art Deco 15kg double ball dumbbells
Super decorative.
Will be sent in 2 packages because of the weight.
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Toy, Wind Up Boy on Tricycle, Made in Germany, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
This wind up boy on tricycle is a vintage mechanical toy.
Vintage wind up mechanical toy representing a boy riding his tricycle.
Made in ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Carved And Painted Wood Sunburst Bust
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A striking Mid Century Sunburst with a central benign Goddess type face with staggered red and gray painted curved rays. They frame the high relief face with wavy brown hair and pain...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wood
"God Bless America" WWI Printed Banner
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original “God Bless America” banner, dating to World War I. The pointed gonfalon banner is patriotically printed in red and blue. “God Bless America” is printed along the top and bottom of the banner in large blue letters. A Union shield sits at center, with two crossing springs of laurel and a scrolling banner that reads “Equality, Liberty, Justice” in blue below. The sides of the banner feature a unique 13-star flag border. The banner is displayed hanging on its original wooden dowel and accented by two long tassels.
This banner would have been proudly displayed in a window during WWI, similar to how service flags...
Category
1910s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Wood
British Sailor's Woolwork of Merchant Ship Under Full Sail
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Merchant Ship Under Full Sail,
Circa 1875
The British sailor's woolie depicts a port side view of a large three-masted ship flying the Red Ensign on a f...
Category
1870s Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Mocha Seaweed Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century yellow ware bowl with seaweed design pattern in band. The condition is very good and no cracks or chips.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Split Horn Headdress
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Heavily adorned split horn headdress with ermine drops, silk ribbons, hawk bells, stroud covered horns, brass trade beads and brass buttons on red strou...
Category
19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Fur
Ethnic Parchment African Art Wall Sconce
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African tribal art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Moroccan art pieces could be used as wall lamp s...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Set of Mexican Papier-Mâché Masks
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this antique set of 6 Mexican papier-mâché masks 100% handmade and paited with anilina (natural pigments).
Category
1960s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage 20th Century Longwy Enamel Plate – Hand-Painted Mountain Scene - 2Y504
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage 20th-century enamel plate from Longwy is a stunning decorative piece, beautifully hand-painted with a serene mountain scene. Measuring 1.2 inches (3 cm) in height, 10.6 ...
Category
20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
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.
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