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Folk Art For Sale
Mid 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Chest / Box with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
Mid 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Box from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. Beautiful untouched original paint. Decorated with hand wrought iron around the box and over th...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art

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Pine

Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An example of the continuation of the Kuba design tradition into the late 20th century. Technically superb, an amalgamation of traditional patterns interpreted by contemporary artist...
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Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art

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Natural Fiber

Contemporary Art by Cesar Bailleux "Het Venster, " 1988, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Post Art work, title "Het Venster"of Cesar Bailleux, born in 1937 is a symphony of color. The application of paint and the colors remind the vitality of the work of the Cobra mo...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Organic Modern Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Indian weaving bolster pillow. Down and feather insert and zippered case. Measures: 21 x 35.
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20th Century American Navajo Folk Art

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Wool

Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning chessboard in Pietra Dura marble produced in Italy in the mid 19th century. The chessboard is framed with a wooden frame. The chess pieces are made in metal and are probab...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Folk Art

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Marble

Rare Antique Japanese Oversized Sleeping Kimono (Yogi)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare Antique Japanese Oversized Sleeping Kimono (Yogi) This is the outer shell of a type of shaped sleeping kimono known as a yogi. Yogi were in more common use during the Edo and M...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Folk Art

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Cotton, Linen

Fine Vintage Laguna Pot Native American Pueblo
Located in London, GB
Fine Vintage Laguna Pot Native American Pueblo Finely painted in linear geometric designs Period 1970s signed on base R Reano Condition Good
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20th Century American Folk Art

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Pottery

billard pokerballs aramith belgium 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
billard pokerballs aramith belgium 1970s Original condition
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

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Polyester

Antique Set of Rustic Hunters Cutlery with Carved Deer Horn Handles
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique set of rustic hunters cutlery with carved deer horn handles A rare antique set of 2 knives and 2 forks. The handles are made of deer horn and decorated with handcarved animals like deer, wild boar, hare or stag hound...
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Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Folk Art

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Metal

Pair of Beautiful 19th C Woven Jacguard Coverlet Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautiful 19th c woven Jacguard coverlet pillows. Custom made pillows have feather and down inserts and zipper for cleaning.
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

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Linen, Wool

Antique Persian Tabriz Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz carpet from the turn of the 20th century depicting a pictorial design of a Persian hunting ground. Antique and vintage an...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Folk Art

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Wool

Archimedes Seguso Murano Sculpture For The Veneto Region 1970's Design
Located in Taranto, IT
Archimede Seguso Murano Sculpture For The Veneto Region 1970's Design. Very rare probably unique piece. The item is in excellent conservative condition, there is no cosmetic or str...
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1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art

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Murano Glass

Vintage Illuminated Letter N, 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial illuminated letter N was made in Netherlands during the 1980s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a grey m...
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1980s Dutch Industrial Vintage Folk Art

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Metal

Early 20th century fairground figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century fairground figure In the form of Benito Mussolini this early 20th century hand carved French fairground knockdown figure is in or...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art

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Pine

Ancient Persian Khurasan Islamic Engraved Calligraphy Bronze Oil Lamp c.1200
Located in Portland, OR
A 12th Century Islamic bronze oil lamp, Eastern Persia, Khurasan. The cast bronze body of compressed globular form, raised on a trumpet shaped foot, the...
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15th Century and Earlier Persian Islamic Antique Folk Art

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Bronze

18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Rococo Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf tassel ornaments. These were once used to decorate churches for feast days like Christmas. They are hand-...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

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Gold Leaf

Chaffinch Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
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1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Folk Art

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Wood, Paint

Kuba Shoowa Textile 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Shoowa Prestige Cloth D.R.Congo, Kuba (Shoowa) People Mid 20th century Raffia, natural dyes, cut pile embroidery 61 x 53.5 cm (24″ x 21”) Provenance: Pierre Loos Collection, Bru...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art

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Natural Fiber

Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Expressive early classic cubist Dan mask with refined expressive look, narrow open eyes and mouth and fine line scarification marks around outside of face. Created early 20th century by the Dan People...
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Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Folk Art

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Wood

Vintage Molded Glass Art Deco Tray
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French molded glass amber tray with birds. Measurements: Width: 14" Length: 9" Depth: 1.5"
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1930s French Vintage Folk Art

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Glass

Collection of Eskimo Seal Skin Covered Kayaks from the Early 1900's All Original
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of 3-authentic circa early 1900’s Eskimo Inuit sealskin covered children’s kayak models. We currently have several available is different sizes and age, but all are authen...
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1910s American Native American Vintage Folk Art

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Other

Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo An unusually large and striking non-figurative vessel from the Mangbetu people, comprised of six lobes joined to a c...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art

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Ceramic

Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A ‘FANTASTICALLY’ RARE, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY and MUSEUM QUALITY Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes. Made in Englan...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Folk Art

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Shell, Glass, Mahogany

Circa 1920 English Bamboo Walking Stick
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1920's English walking stick made from bamboo. These look wonderful in a hall stand or for actual use if needed!
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1920s English Edwardian Vintage Folk Art

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Bamboo

Bear Head Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy, 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Bear head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Folk Art

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Wood

Rare Pair of Fireman's Axe Parade Torches
Located in York County, PA
Rare pair of fireman’s axe parade torches, 1860-1880: Pair of fireman’s axe parade torches with traditional wooden axe handles and the heads made o...
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20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

"Dancing Sailor" Antique Wind-Up Toy By "The Lehman Toy Company" Germany C. 1909
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Dancing Sailor" by Ernest Paul Lehman of Brandenburg, Germany; patented in 1903 (see image of marking) appears in post turn of the century Lehman Toy catalogues as item #535. After ...
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Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Folk Art

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Tin

Maria Martinez Blackware Pottery Jar, San Ildefonso Pueblo, Feather Design
Located in Denver, CO
This exquisite blackware jar is an iconic work by famed San Ildefonso Pueblo artist Maria Martinez (1887–1980), one of the most celebrated Native American potters of the 20th century. Known for pioneering the black-on-black pottery technique, Martinez developed a unique style that combines a sleek, polished slip glaze with matte black designs—creating a dramatic contrast of light, shadow, and texture. Featuring a classic feather motif, this hand-coiled jar beautifully reflects Pueblo symbolism and Martinez’s refined artistic vision. Measuring 4.5 inches high by 6.75 inches in diameter, with a 4-inch mouth opening, its elegant proportions and luminous surface make it a standout display piece. A rare and highly collectible example of San Ildefonso Pueblo pottery...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

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Ceramic

American American Painted Cast Iron "Old Salt" Maine Fisherman Doorstop
Located in Downingtown, PA
American Painted Cast Iron "Old Salt" Maine Fisherman Doorstop or Bookend, Hubley Manufacturing Company, The 1920s. The two larger figures depict an old salt fisherman standing ...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

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Iron

Abaca Tapis Skirt, Philippines, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Abaca Tapis Skirt Bagobo people, Mindanao, Philippines Mid-20th century Hemp family Measures: H 23.25 in x W 27.5 in Fully opened: H: 46.5 in x W: 55 in Abaca is a textile unique to...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Folk Art

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Hemp

Art Deco Traditional Wooden Hand Large Artist Mannequin Scale Model
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden Artist mannequin hand model - all joints move as they should. Found on an Estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Shows some minor wear - but looks beautiful on display! So...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Folk Art

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Metal

Large Antique Indonesian Kris Dagger – Ethnographic collectible weapons
Located in London, GB
Large Antique Indonesian Kris Dagger – Ethnographic collectible weapons A striking and authentic large antique Indonesian Kris (keris) dagger, dating to the early 20th century. This traditional Southeast Asian weapon features a dramatic curved zigzag (luk) blade, expertly forged and finely detailed, symbolizing power and spiritual energy. The blade is paired with a carved Horn hilt and shaped wooden sheath, showcasing classic Indonesian...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art

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Wood

Bear Head Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy, 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Bear head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Folk Art

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Wood

Vintage 20th Century Bar or Bistro Ceramic Pitcher, 1/4 Liter - 2Y321
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This charming vintage ceramic pitcher, ideal for bar, restaurant, or bistro settings, offers a classic look and a convenient 1/4-liter capacity. Perfect for serving or display, it ad...
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20th Century French Folk Art

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Ceramic

Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful sculpture by an unknown artist, depicting a Ndebele. Despite of occasionally mistakenly attributed to Carl Hagenauer is it undoubtedly a masterpiece. In earlier times,...
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1950s African Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

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Bronze

Antique Wooden Wheelchair
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1900. We offer this rare Wooden Wheelchair. Crafted in wood and Iron, the wheelchair showcases impeccable workmanship that speaks to the heart ...
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1890s American Industrial Antique Folk Art

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Iron

Vintage 20th-Century Japanese Brass Crane Sculpture - 2Y382
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This elegant Japanese crane sculpture from the 20th century is crafted from brass and offers a sophisticated accent to any decor. Perfect for collectors of vintage Asian art or anyon...
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20th Century French Folk Art

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Brass

Seated Laughing Jolly Bronze Buddha Sculpture, 18th-19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, gem of a piece. The piece has a beautiful feel and heft to it. The laughing or jolly Buddha is known in China as Budai or Putai, Bodai in Vie...
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19th Century Asian Antique Folk Art

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Bronze

Large Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Baroque Stag Head with 10 Point Trophy
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Baroque stag head with 10 Point Trophy A large antique Black Forest baroque stag head. Carved in typical abstract style of the early 18th century. It is mounted on a wooden carved and painted plaque with emblem and foliages and features a large real stag antler trophy. The head still has its original polycrome painted finish witch is partly restored. The left side of the plaque has been replaced. A great individual piece which enhances every wall decoration. A special way to present hunting trophies is to attach them to carved animal heads. This tradition exists since the Middle Ages. Even after intensive investigations, it is not yet possible to explain exactly how this happened. The carved heads are often colored and mounted on cartouches that are also carved and painted. They follow a naturalistic representation and one could think that in this way they are symbolically brought back from the abstraction of dead antlers into liveliness. Famous artists to be named are Madl in Ichenhausen, Germany and Heissl in Ebensee, Austria. Around 1900, the antler collection...
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Early 18th Century German Rustic Antique Folk Art

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Antler

Antique Decorative Lead Plaque, Scandinavian, Viking, Arts and Crafts, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a heavy antique decorative lead plaque. A Scandinavian, relief panel with Viking long ship scene, dating to the Arts & Crafts movement of the late ...
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Late 19th Century Scandinavian Late Victorian Antique Folk Art

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Lead

Early 20th Century Ceremonial Cloth / Tampan, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century Ceremonial Cloth / Tampan, Paminggir, Lampung region, South Sumatra, Indonesia Commonly referred to as ship cloths, these ceremonial tampan would have been used as gifts, wrappers, cushions or pillows in any number of life-transition ceremonies, including children’s first hair cutting...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Folk Art

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Cotton

Summerly Mountain Landscape with Water Fall and Mountain Hut, 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Summerly Mountain Landscape with Water Fall and Mountain Hut, 19th century An antique oil painting depicting a mountain landscape with waterfall in front of a mountain shelter. Painted on canvas with pastell colors. Framed with antique decorative gilded frame. On the left base signed by the artist "Kuchl". Painted in the area of Tyrol or South Germany, late 19th century. A high quality antique oil painting which will highlight your alpine cabin wall decoration. The Biedermeier period runs parallel to the Romantic period and both are characterized by similar features. Domesticity, closeness to nature, folksiness and need for harmony are buzzwords of this time. The focus is on the simple, the conservative and the tried and tested. There is little experimentation and more observation and enjoyment. The art style is kept very realistic and shows great similarity to photography. Domestic idyllic representations, beautiful landscape and impressive portraits are the most popular topics for oil paintings...
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Late 19th Century German Early Victorian Antique Folk Art

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Wood, Canvas

British Sailor's Woolwork with Ships off a Chalk Cliff
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork with Ships off a Chalk Cliff, Circa 1875 This exquisite sailor's woolwork, also known as a "woolie," dates back to approximately 1875. The artwork vividly ...
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Folk Art

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Wool

Brick Puzzle Phone Stand Holder - Serpentine Green
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
Organize artfully: this serpentine puzzle stone phone stand is practical, sturdy, and decorative. We’ve brought a playful classic to the desktop. As we p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Folk Art

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Stone, Multi-gemstone

Antique Germany Chip Hand Carved House Catchall Box Tramp Folk Art 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A petite German late 19th century Tramp Folk Art Secret Chamber Cabinet Box. This petite Folk Art piece, circa 1890 comes from Germany and features a finel...
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Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Folk Art

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Wood

Zabihi Collection Pictorial Lion Sheep Vintage Turkish Rug dated 1980
Located in New York, NY
A late 20th century Turkish rug depicting 2 lions outlined in yellow and a pink sheep outlined in light blue on a brown field. they all seem pretty happy, right? dated 1980 Measures...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Folk Art

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Wool

45-Star American Flag, Printed on Cotton, Celebrating Utah Statehood, 1896-1908
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This 45-star United States flag celebrates the statehood of Utah. 45-star flags served as the official American flag from 1896-1908. This particular flag was flown as a parade flag. ...
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1890s American Antique Folk Art

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Cotton

20th Century Prestige Cloth, Shoowa, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century Prestige cloth, Shoowa people, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo A syncopated pattern of opposing forces lends this prestige cloth a sense of movement both horizontally and v...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art

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Natural Fiber

Cassina Spider Rug
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Spider Rug The Spider outdoor rug is a playful interweaving of different colors. The yarn is very high-tech, versatile and durable. It ensures colorfastness to sunlight, i...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

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Polyester

Cassina Spider Rug
Cassina Spider Rug
$5,300 / item
Sculptural 19th Century Horn Chair with Footstool
Located in Chicago, IL
A sculptural armchair and matching footstool from the late 19th century, artfully assembled from the curving forms of American cattle horns. At once delicate and dramatic, the chair ...
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

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Horn, Wool, Wood

Goddess of Fortune Bust
Located in Milan, IT
A splendid decorative object that will embellish any home or office, this magnificent work of art is handcrafted of plaster by sculptor Raffaello Romanelli in 2020. It depicts the bu...
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2010s Italian Folk Art

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Other

Pelican Copper Weathervane Mounted on Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique metal weathervane in the shape of a Pelican. The metal has developed a rich patina over time, with a mix of greenish oxidation and brown rust, indicative of age and exposure...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

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Copper, Iron

Bing & Grondahl Modernist Green Tile Wall Art Piece, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Exceptional Danish Mid-Century Modern piece of ceramic artistry. Handmade wall plaque made of six glazed tiles (each 15x15 cm) in white, dark pine and forest green colors, all handpa...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

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Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Oak

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....
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1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art

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Iron

Josef Albers Study for Homage to the Square Limited Ed. MOCA Ceramic Platter
Located in Studio City, CA
German-born artist Josef Albers wonderfully designed Homage to the Square, four glazed Italian porcelain ceramic platters, chargers, plates, each hallmarked/stamped on verso, from a limited sold-out edition. Each platter comes in its original box and is based on Albers' 1954 original oil on masonite work. Albers is widely considered one of the most influential artists and teachers of the visual arts in the twentieth century. The platters were done in a limited edition run of 1500 in 1999 and quickly sold out. They were all made in Italy specifically for MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art). Would be a great addition to any modern art or ceramic collection. These platters have become rare and scarce - especially in this pristine, as new condition. Platter dimensions: .75" high, 11.75" wide, 11.75" deep...
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20th Century Italian Modern Folk Art

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Ceramic

Kenyan Massai tribe hand painted hide shield
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Kenyan Massai tribe hand painted hide shield circa 1920.  Not to be confused with modern reproductions. Beautiful decorative piece from Kenya, likely to be from the Massai or Kikuya...
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Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Folk Art

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Leather, Paint

1970s Signed Tony Evans Raku Vessel with Green Glaze and Metallic Accents
Located in Morristown, NJ
Vintage signed and numbered hand crafted vessel by raku pottery master Tony Evans (1942-2009) Cali. This raku vessel features a flattened, spherical shape with a wide body and a narr...
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Folk Art

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Pottery, Clay

American Folk-Art Steam Ship Encased Diorama
Located in London, GB
American Folk-art Steam Ship Encased Diorama We share what we love, and we love this turn of the century hand crafted American folk-art encased steam ship model...
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Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Folk Art

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Metal

Early 20th Century Ceremonial Cloth / Tampan, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century ceremonial cloth / Tampan, Paminggir, Lampung region, South Sumatra, Indonesia Commonly referred to as ship cloths, these ceremonial tampan would have been used as gifts, wrappers, cushions or pillows in any number of life-transition ceremonies, including children’s first hair cutting...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Folk Art

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Cotton

Folk Art 20th Century Carved Wood Figure Sculpture of Saint Florian Austria 1960
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pine carving of Saint Florian, the patron saint of fire fighters, 20th century Austria, the saint shown holding his cape in one hand, pouring a bucket of ...
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1960s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

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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