Folk Art

Folk Art For Sale

Period: 18th Century and Earlier

Period: Early 1900s

Antique Set of Rustic Carter Cutlery with Carved Horn Handles 18th

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Set of Rustic Carter Cutlery with Carved Horn Handles 18th A rare antique set of knife and fork as serving cutlery. The handles are made of deer horn with handcarved heads o...

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Mid-18th Century German Black Forest Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Set of Rustic Carter Cutlery with Carved Horn Handles 18th

A Celtic Stone Head with ‘Staring’ Eyes, Long Nose and Slit Mouth

Located in London, GB

A Celtic Stone Head with ‘Staring’ Eyes, Long Nose and Slit Mouth Limestone British 2nd Century BC - 1st Century AD Size: 26cm high, 13cm wide, 16cm ...

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15th Century and Earlier British Antique Folk Art

Materials

Limestone

A Celtic Stone Head with ‘Staring’ Eyes, Long Nose and Slit Mouth

French Wallpaper Printing Roll

Located in High Point, NC

Circa 1900 French wallpaper roll made from oak. The rolls have lovely designs which would have been run through ink and then used to print a pattern on wallpaper. These make great ...

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Early 1900s French Industrial Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

French Wallpaper Printing Roll

Authentic Plateau Fully Beaded Flat Bag, circa 1900

By Plateau Indians

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Bright, fully beaded Plateau flat bag with floral design on white background. Red stroud edged and backed, flour sac lining. Interesting that there ar...

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Early 1900s American Native American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Beads

Authentic Plateau Fully Beaded Flat Bag, circa 1900

Important 18th century Persian Jewish silver Amulet for mother and newborn

Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL

Mysterious Amazing, 18th century silver talismanic amulet, Amulet for mother and Newborn with image of Lilith in the center made by Jews in Persia, the top of the Amulet has an amazi...

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1790s Antique Folk Art

Materials

Agate, Silver

Important 18th century Persian Jewish silver Amulet for mother and newborn

Abstract Painted Parcheesi Game Board

Located in Branford, CT

Two sided game board with tribal attributes. American, circa 1900. Original paint. L 28-3/4" W 17-3/4".

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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Abstract Painted Parcheesi Game Board

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting, 1720

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Ancient Italian painting from the first half of the 18th century. Oil on canvas framework, first canvas, depicting historical/biblical subject, King David brings the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem...

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1720s Italian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting, 1720

Antique South American Spanish Colonial Folk Art Santos Figure

Located in London, GB

Antique South American Spanish Colonial Poly chrome Folk Art Santos figure The finely sculptured hard wood figure standing with a cross and bible on a pedestal base, painted in p...

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18th Century Peruvian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Antique South American Spanish Colonial Folk Art Santos Figure

Peru Pre-Inca 1270 AD Chimor Pre Columbian Double Face Vessel In Earthware

Located in Miami, FL

Pre Hispanic earth ware vessel from the pre-Inca Chimu culture. Beautiful ancient vessel, created in northern coast of Peru around the 900 / 1470 AD. by the Chimu culture. This is...

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

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Peru Pre-Inca 1270 AD Chimor Pre Columbian Double Face Vessel In Earthware

Coptic textile Byzantine Period; 4th–5th Century C.E.

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Coptic textile Byzantine Period; 4th–5th Century C.E. Materials: linen, Wool 23 x 16 cm This fragment features black decorations on a beige background, depicting human figures with...

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Linen

Coptic textile Byzantine Period; 4th–5th Century C.E.

AR Didrachm Sicily, Akragas, 480-470 BC

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: AKRA / ΓA in retrograde, eagle right Reverse: crab Weight: 8.93 g Grade: About extremely fine Mint: Akragas Reference: Hoover 99 Year: 480-470 BC

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Folk Art

Materials

Silver

AR Didrachm Sicily, Akragas, 480-470 BC

Rustic French Spinning Wheel with Original Parts from the 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French rustic spinning wheel from the 18th century, with original parts. Created in France during the 18th century, this spinning wheel will be an excellent decorative addition to ...

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18th Century French Rustic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Rustic French Spinning Wheel with Original Parts from the 18th Century

Monumental Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor 108"H

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor (1851-1934). Neah Bay, Washington. This monumental pole is a significant piece of Northwest Coast art and Seattle history that was previously owned by Joseph Edward “Daddy” Standley, the founder of the iconic Ye Olde Curiosity Shop in Seattle, Washington. The pole was displayed for years on the grounds of Standley’s “TOTEM Place” estate in West Seattle, across the bay from his iconic ethnographic art and curio shop on the Seattle Waterfront. So popular amongst tourists was the TOTEM Place estate grounds, that the Southwest Seattle Historical Society has stated that “for decades... it was a place where tour buses stopped, and flashbulbs popped. It probably was the most gawked-at, talked-about residence in West Seattle.” This pole was even featured in situ at Standley’s West Seattle home on a postcard that was sold to visitors through Ye Olde Curiosity Shop. While there are multitudes of model poles and other artifacts available to collectors that were sold as souvenirs from Ye Olde Curiosity Shop, objects that were actually owned by Standley are virtually unknown in the art market. The vast majority of objects that Standley esteemed and considered his private collection have remained with his family and descendants and are on permanent display in the store. Among the objects owned by Standley to make their way into the Smithsonian was a Spirit Canoe sculpture by Makah master carver Young Doctor (1851-1934), the likely carver of this pole. It would appear that Standley and Young Doctor had a good working relationship as a number of pieces, including this TOTEM, an elaborate transformation mask, the aforementioned Spirit Canoe model at NMAI, and a full model set of a Makah whaling crew and canoe were made for Standley by the artist. This large-scale TOTEM pole is an exceptional example of turn-of-the-20th-century Northwest Coast carving...

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Early 1900s American Native American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Cedar

Monumental Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor 108"H

18th Century, Spanish Conquistador Carved Wood Figure

Located in Houston, TX

18th century Spanish Conquistador carved wood figure. 18th century Carved and painted wood Spanish Conquistador figure or sculpture. This beautif...

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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Spanish Conquistador Carved Wood Figure

Antique Bridal Bench, Scandinavian Wabi Sabi, c 1600s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

Antique Norwegian bridal bench made from rare black alder, this bridal bench approximately dates back to the 17th century. Wear consistent with age and use adds character, with a b...

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17th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Bridal Bench, Scandinavian Wabi Sabi, c 1600s

Antique American Blanket Chest, circa 1900, Hand-Painted by Lew Hudnall

Located in Houston, TX

Antique Americana- style North American blanket chest with hinged lid, circa 1900. Hand-painted with a stylized Federal Eagle on the front. One talon grasping arrows and the other an...

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Early 1900s North American American Colonial Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique American Blanket Chest, circa 1900, Hand-Painted by Lew Hudnall

18th Century Slipware Marriage Serving Plate

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Slipware marriage plate. decorated with the key to unlock the heart of love. France Circa 1780. Probably unique, made specifically for the happy couple as a...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

18th Century Slipware Marriage Serving Plate

Christ on the cross Iron High period - 16th century

Located in Saint ouen, FR

Christ on the cross Iron High period - 16th century Historical piece h 57 x l 34 cms Réf pm / 12 1900 euros

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16th Century Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Christ on the cross Iron High period - 16th century

Large Antique English Staffordshire or Prattware Pottery Model of a Cradle

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A late 18th or early 19th century English Prattware baby's cradle in a rare large size. Decorated with an overall basket weave pattern and a yello...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Large Antique English Staffordshire or Prattware Pottery Model of a Cradle

Late 18th George III Provincial Folk Art Painted Oak Games Chess Side Table

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A wonderful and original George III provincial painted oak games table, with a canted column and cruciform base. The table has its original painted finish, with painted blue and whi...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Folk Art

Materials

Oak

Late 18th George III Provincial Folk Art Painted Oak Games Chess Side Table

Pre-Columbian Ceramic Head Fragment

Located in Chicago, IL

This intriguing head fragment was once attached to a pre-Columbian bust or full effigy figurine. Earthenware figurines like this were made in great abundance throughout Mesoamerican history, serving a wide variety of purposes and functions from religious rituals to burial offerings. Figurines like this commemorated important people and events across Mesoamerica, portraying individuals of different rank and status such as soldiers, merchants, bureaucrats, and occasionally divinities. This figure is adorned with an elaborate headdress, or coiffure, and ear spools...

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15th Century and Earlier Central American Pre-Columbian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Pre-Columbian Ceramic Head Fragment

18th Century Italian Gaming Board

Located in Greenwich, CT

Rare 18th century Italian gaming board "Nobilissimo Giuoco Della Mea" Or "The Nobel Game of Chance" in original paint and decoupage, (lacca povera) depicting a game which appears to be a board version of "Put and Take" with different characters representing either plus or minus points. Four corners with scalloped carved coin wells, the centre slightly dished for either a top or ball to roll within. Characters include: Scimmia/Monkey - put 6, Re/King - take 1, Vople/Wolf take 3 , Pascia/Lord - take two and so on. Other characters include, Cinese/Chinese, Colombo/Pidgeon, Crepascolo/Twilight, Armigero/Knight?, Gezelia/Gazelle, Adone/Adonis, Gonhiere/Gondolier, Araba Fenice/Arab Phoenix?, Vecchio/Old Man, Leone/Lion. A very similar game board is in the collection of the Medici Villa...

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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Folk Art

Materials

Gesso, Poplar

18th Century Italian Gaming Board

Antique Greek Pair of Silk/Metal Thread Embroideries, 18th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique Greek Pair Silk/Metal Thread Embroideries, 18th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 0'11" L x 0'6" W Origin: Greece Period: 18th Cen...

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18th Century Greek Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Greek Pair of Silk/Metal Thread Embroideries, 18th Century

18th Century Swedish Combination Furniture Table and Chair, 1794

Located in Balen, BE

Wonderful combination furniture table and chair. Combination furniture was originally made to be used in small spaces. This original example could be used as a beautiful center piece coffee table...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish Combination Furniture Table and Chair, 1794

18th Century Polychrome Delft Oil and Vinegar Stand

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

18th century polychrome Delft oil and vinegar stand in Imari flower decorations.

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Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Folk Art

Materials

Delft

18th Century Polychrome Delft Oil and Vinegar Stand

Late 16thC French Wood Carving of a Female

Located in Malibu, CA

16th century artifact imported from Europe; a beautiful figure with patinaed painted wood. An alter piece with a hook on the back for hanging. Lovely adorn...

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16th Century European Renaissance Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Late 16thC French Wood Carving of a Female

Petite Pre-Columbian Chupícuaro Redware Olla

Located in Chicago, IL

This small olla jar is a beautiful example of Mesoamerican pottery, decorated with red, white, and orange slip in the style of Chupícuaro ware. Th...

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15th Century and Earlier Central American Pre-Columbian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Petite Pre-Columbian Chupícuaro Redware Olla

18th Century Polynesian Ironwood Gata Waka or War Club from Fiji

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A Polynesian ironwood Gata waka or war club Fiji, probably 18th century or earlier Measures: Height. 97 cm Including museum-quality powder-coated stand. Provenance: Private collection, France Polynesian culture is traditionally a culture of power and prestige, and there was a fine line between battle and ceremony. Warrior people par excellence, the Fijians had at their disposal a large panoply of weapons, each for a specific use. The elegant Gata are called gun-sticks by Europeans due to the recognizable form. However, they are designed after a snake, gata in Fijian language. The Ula throwing clubs...

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18th Century Fijian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Polynesian Ironwood Gata Waka or War Club from Fiji

Pre-Columbian Chancay Painted Textile - Brown Fishes and Dots On Vertical Bands

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Chancay Painted Textile with Brown Fishes and Dots On Vertical Bands. Even though the piece is incomplete, the powerful design resembles an abstract modern painting by Henry Matisse...

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

Pre-Columbian Chancay Painted Textile - Brown Fishes and Dots On Vertical Bands

Circa 1900 French Wallpaper Printing Roll

Located in High Point, NC

Circa 1900 wallpaper printing roll from France made from pine.

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Early 1900s French Industrial Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Circa 1900 French Wallpaper Printing Roll

Antique Franz Bergman Vienna Cold Painted Bronze Cobra Snake Statue Watch Holder

By Franz Bergmann

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Circa 1900 Austrian Vienna cold paint bronze Statue / Watch holder by the wonder that is Franz Bergman. Fully stamped to ...

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Early 1900s Italian Late Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Antique Franz Bergman Vienna Cold Painted Bronze Cobra Snake Statue Watch Holder

Circa 1900 French Wallpaper Printing Roll

Located in High Point, NC

Circa 1900 wallpaper printing roll from France made from pine.

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Early 1900s French Industrial Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Circa 1900 French Wallpaper Printing Roll

Grand Scale Spanish 18th Century Dough Bowl, Trough

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fantastic very large scale 18th century Spanish dough bowl - or trough, carved from a single tree trunk. Perfect by a fireplace to house kindling, or filled with an assortment of c...

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18th Century Spanish Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Grand Scale Spanish 18th Century Dough Bowl, Trough

Rare Suite of Antique Royal Horse Artillery 1 Cannon, 1873-1901 Coat Buttons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice suite of antique military officer Royal Horse Artillery (1 Cannon - 1873-1901) 18mm ball button with Queen Victoria's Crown brass Mi...

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Early 1900s British High Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Rare Suite of Antique Royal Horse Artillery 1 Cannon, 1873-1901 Coat Buttons

Pair of Wood Angels Sculptures, France, 18th Century

Located in Brussels, BE

Pair of wood angels sculptures - France, 18th century.

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Mid-18th Century French Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of Wood Angels Sculptures, France, 18th Century

18th Century Whieldon-Type Creamware Pottery Cow

By Thomas Whieldon Pottery

Located in Downingtown, PA

Rare 18th century Whieldon-type creamware pottery cow, circa 1765. The rare press-moulded cow stands on a flat slab base with lobed edges. The cow is s...

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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

18th Century Whieldon-Type Creamware Pottery Cow

Aesthetic Movement English Round Tiger Bamboo Table Vanity Mirror

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Aesthetic Movement tiger bamboo table vanity mirror. Crafted from tiger bamboo, it showcases distinctive striped patterns reminiscent of tiger strip...

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Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bamboo

Aesthetic Movement English Round Tiger Bamboo Table Vanity Mirror

18th Century Mannekin Santibelli Saint

Located in Vosselaar, BE

Intriguing 18th century Italian Santibelli in walnut. These small saint figurines were created in the spirit of the 'chreche' figurines (depiction of t...

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Late 18th Century Italian Other Antique Folk Art

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Mannekin Santibelli Saint

French Wallpaper Printing Roll, Circa 1900

Located in High Point, NC

Circa 1900 pine wallpaper printing roll from France.

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Early 1900s French Industrial Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

French Wallpaper Printing Roll, Circa 1900

Large Teak Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A large teak wood bowl crafted on the island of Java, Indonesia. The bowl was cut from a much larger slab of teak wood and maintains an organic shape and ...

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Early 1900s Indonesian Other Antique Folk Art

Materials

Teak

Large Teak Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia c. 1900

1700s Religious Figure with Heavy Patina

Located in Peekskill, NY

The patina and age of this well done carving make a striking display. I'm guessing its 18th century and Italian. It has just the right look.

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Late 18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

1700s Religious Figure with Heavy Patina

18th Century Italian Small Speckled Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Set of 5'

By Interi

Located in Dublin, Dalkey

18th Century Italian hand-carved speckled silver leaf tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used during feast days. These tassels were commonly used to adorn 18th and 19th century French and Italian chandeliers...

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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Silver Leaf

18th Century Italian Small Speckled Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Set of 5'

19th Century Boucherie Chevaline French Tradesign

Located in London, GB

Boucherie Chevaline We are proud to offer a late 19th century Boucherie Chevaline, zinc gold leaf hand beaten butchers advertising trade sign. These items have become rare over the years especially the original gold leaf finished examples. Untouched in form in very presentable condition, with age related wear you may come to expect from an item of its age. This highly decorative object comes with its own bespoke cast iron display...

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Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Zinc

19th Century Boucherie Chevaline French Tradesign

Early Americana Painted Wood Monogrammed Trunk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Primitive trunk / chest composed of a hinged wood plank top and painted wooden frame with brass and steel embellishments (brass nailheads with hand-hammered steel handles / hinges / ...

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18th Century American Primitive Antique Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Steel

Early Americana Painted Wood Monogrammed Trunk

18th-Century English Pottery Hearty Good Fellow Toby Jug

Located in Downingtown, PA

English pottery hearty good fellow pearlware toby jug circa 1800 An unusual variation on the hearty good fellow standing toby jug, The base in white with the Toby figure standing, supporting a large white jug under his right arm, and holding a pipe with his left hand across his chest with his head turned slightly to the left. He has a bright blue jacket and yellow pantaloons with an orange waistcoat. He has a brown tricorn hat...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

18th-Century English Pottery Hearty Good Fellow Toby Jug

Pre-Columbian Inca Mantle with 16 Figures, Peru, 1476-1534 AD

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Inca Mantle with 16 figures in cubist form with multi-color fringes. This pieces with a Certificat de Bien Culturel from France. For the Incas finely worked and highly decorativ...

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

Materials

Textile

Pre-Columbian Inca Mantle with 16 Figures, Peru, 1476-1534 AD

Cherub Carved from Wood with Polychrome & Gilt

Located in Chicago, IL

An Italian cherub, carved from linden wood wood. This graceful and exceptionally well-carved figure was likely part of an altar ensemble. The eyes and face are particularly well-form...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Cherub Carved from Wood with Polychrome & Gilt

1900s Scandinavian Wooden Horse

Located in High Point, NC

Like a mysterious inhabitant of a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, this wooden quadruped crafted in Scandinavia circa 1900 exudes a gentle melancholy of the North. The whitenes...

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Early 1900s Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

1900s Scandinavian Wooden Horse

Noh Edo Period Lion Mask II

Located in Pasadena, CA

This another superb example of an Edo Period early 18th century or earlier Lion Mask created for the Lion Dances of the Gion Matsuri Festival. The mask is i...

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Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Noh Edo Period Lion Mask II

Antique Backdrop Dated 1907 Depicting the Rocky Mountains

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Rare truly. Summer camp play backdrop depicting an abstract interpretation of the Rocky Mountain range. Condition is very good, this was found rolled up in a garage likely in place f...

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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Antique Backdrop Dated 1907 Depicting the Rocky Mountains

King Edward VII Coronation, June 1902 Framed Red Flag

Located in Hastings, GB

King Edward VII coronation, June 1902 framed scarf / flag. This scarf is an original antique piece of British history and patriotic memorabilia. ...

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

King Edward VII Coronation, June 1902 Framed Red Flag

12th/13th Century Thai Khmer Pottery Jar

Located in Austin, TX

A refined pottery vase boasting an elegant silhouette and intricate impressed and applied decoration. The lovely jar exhibits a flared and folded rim, a corseted neck, and a broad sh...

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15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

12th/13th Century Thai Khmer Pottery Jar

18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'

By Interi

Located in Dublin, Dalkey

18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used d...

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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'

English Brown Wicker Dog Kennel Basket

Located in Houston, TX

English brown wicker dog kennel or pet carrier (circa 1900-1910), rare large-scale and in good condition. Forged iron door and latch loop. Door openi...

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Early 1900s English Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

English Brown Wicker Dog Kennel Basket

Pair of 17th Century Italian Carved and Polychrome Angel Figures

Located in Essex, MA

Pair of Late 17th/Early 18th Century carved and polychrome Italian angel figures. Now mounted in modern stands. Wonderful baroque carving and retain original paint

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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of 17th Century Italian Carved and Polychrome Angel Figures

Diminutive 18th Century Chippendale Hand Mirror American

Located in Hudson, NY

A highly unusual and interesting Chippendale mirror. Frame is created from a single plank of mahogany. The glass is original and in exceptional condition. This is a definite one of a...

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Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Folk Art

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany, Pine

Diminutive 18th Century Chippendale Hand Mirror American

18th Century Italian Rococo Tassel Ornaments with Gold Trim 'Group of 5'

By Interi

Located in Dublin, Dalkey

18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf tassel ornaments with gold trim. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany ...

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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Rococo Tassel Ornaments with Gold Trim 'Group of 5'

Pre- Columbian Jamacoaque Pottery Bird

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Jamacoaque pottery bird vessel- dating between 300 BC and 300 CE. 6 ½” x 3 ½” x 4 ½”. Ex. Hank Johnson Collection. Hank Johnson was a geologist, and passionate collector of historica...

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Folk Art

Materials

Clay

Pre- Columbian Jamacoaque Pottery Bird

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.

A Giant Wedding Cake Has Us Looking at Portuguese Tiles in a New Light

At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.

Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster

The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.

Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns

Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.

Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art

The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.