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Folk Art For Sale
Fine Vintage silver Turquoise Cuff bracelet ethnographic tribal jewellery
Fine Vintage silver Turquoise Cuff bracelet ethnographic tribal jewellery

Fine Vintage silver Turquoise Cuff bracelet ethnographic tribal jewellery

Located in London, GB

Fine Indian Vintage silver Turquoise Cuff bracelet ethnographic tribal jewellery A vintage silver Cuff bracelet with multiple Turquoise cabochons High grade silver

Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art

Materials

Silver

American Victorian Decorative Hand Fan
American Victorian Decorative Hand Fan

American Victorian Decorative Hand Fan

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian decorative hand fan The right fan guard has loss and cracks to its white lacquer finish. Light fraying of silk.

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Folk Art

Pinball machine, 1970s
Pinball machine, 1970s

Pinball machine, 1970s

Located in Manzano, IT

Pinball machine with marbles - Made in Italy 1970s

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Iron

19th C Original Paint Decorated Tall Blanket Chest
19th C Original Paint Decorated Tall Blanket Chest

19th C Original Paint Decorated Tall Blanket Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th C Original paint decorated design and wonderful undisturbed surface.This tall blanket chest is in fine condition and came from a private estate in Pennsylvania. This original pa...

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Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

19thc Brass Skimming Ladle or Chest Nut Roaster
19thc Brass Skimming Ladle or Chest Nut Roaster

19thc Brass Skimming Ladle or Chest Nut Roaster

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc Cast iron and bronze skimmer or chest nut roaster. This metal item can with stand extreme heats and is a great piece as a decoration or for actual intended use. If using as as...

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine
Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine

Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and unusual English 19th century sailors valentine handcrafted with exotic seashells. Around images with figures and architecture. Under a convex lens.

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Folk Art Paddle Wheel Ship Model, Handcrafted Copper & Hardwood, 1950s
Folk Art Paddle Wheel Ship Model, Handcrafted Copper & Hardwood, 1950s

Folk Art Paddle Wheel Ship Model, Handcrafted Copper & Hardwood, 1950s

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-427 Folk Art hand made paddle wheel ship model Model was made by a 80 year old man from Long Island NY Beautifully detailed 18" to top of mast.

Category

1950s North American Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Ancient Cypriot Black-Polished Ware Miniature Bowl with Geometric Decoration
Ancient Cypriot Black-Polished Ware Miniature Bowl with Geometric Decoration

Ancient Cypriot Black-Polished Ware Miniature Bowl with Geometric Decoration

Located in London, GB

A charming, miniature blackware bowl with incised decoration, iconic of early Bronze Age pottery production on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The simple banding and geometric de...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Archaistic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Abaca Tapis Skirt, Philippines, Mid-20th Century
Abaca Tapis Skirt, Philippines, Mid-20th Century

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Folk Art

Materials

Hemp

Rare 32 Carat Carved Lapidary Opal Native American Indian Chief
Rare 32 Carat Carved Lapidary Opal Native American Indian Chief

Rare 32 Carat Carved Lapidary Opal Native American Indian Chief

Located in Long Island City, NY

A vintage opal Indian head carving, weighing 32.10 carats, featuring an intricate piece of lapidary artistry. Crafted from opal, a gemstone known for its iridescent play of colors, t...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art

Materials

Opal

Tibetan Coral Necklace with Silver Painted Wooden Beads c. 1900
Tibetan Coral Necklace with Silver Painted Wooden Beads c. 1900

Tibetan Coral Necklace with Silver Painted Wooden Beads c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A wonderful example of a Tibetan Coral Bead mala / neckpiece with a stunning mix of orange & red colours that have aged beautifully over the decades. Tib...

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Coral, Silver

Midcentury Friction Tin Litho Soft Top Toy Car Fiat 600 by Bandai Japan
Midcentury Friction Tin Litho Soft Top Toy Car Fiat 600 by Bandai Japan

Midcentury Friction Tin Litho Soft Top Toy Car Fiat 600 by Bandai Japan

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous and in near mint condition Fiat 600 with a rollback cloth convertible top. From a lot of seventeen that were probably stored from day one, and never played with. Made by Ban...

Category

1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Stunning Large Woman in Tyrollean traditional Costume Vintage Anri Carving
Stunning Large Woman in Tyrollean traditional Costume Vintage Anri Carving

Stunning Large Woman in Tyrollean traditional Costume Vintage Anri Carving

By ANRI

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This vintage wood carving by Anri is a beautiful work of art depicting a woman in traditional Groedner or Tyrolean costume. This wooden figure was made in the 1980s or older and is a...

Category

1980s Italian Baroque Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

20th C, Hand Crafted Tall Copper Electrified Lighthouse Table Lamp
20th C, Hand Crafted Tall Copper Electrified Lighthouse Table Lamp

20th C, Hand Crafted Tall Copper Electrified Lighthouse Table Lamp

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Amazing craftsmanship in this one of a kind piece hand crafted from copper. Hammered repousse in and around the entire lighthouse. Tall 33 inches by 14 diameter with an 11 inch balcony. Entirely lights up, Tower with a large dome light...

Category

1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Early 20th century Limonaire Freres Paris fairground carousel horse
Early 20th century Limonaire Freres Paris fairground carousel horse

Early 20th century Limonaire Freres Paris fairground carousel horse

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Limonaire Freres Paris fairground carousel horse Dimensions in inches: H 31” x W 50” x D 11” Age: 1920 Origin: France (Paris) Condition: Fair Overview A rare ear...

Category

Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

A pair of Tutsi Prestige baskets, Rwanda, mid 20th century
A pair of Tutsi Prestige baskets, Rwanda, mid 20th century

A pair of Tutsi Prestige baskets, Rwanda, mid 20th century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A Pair of Inkangara Prestige Baskets Rwanda or Burundi, Tutsi and Hutu peoples 20th century (1960s/1970s) Left H 13 ins (33 cm); D 7 ins (17.5 cm) Right H 13.5 ins (34...

Category

1960s Rwandan Tribal Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Hand Carved in Switzerland, circa 1930s
Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Hand Carved in Switzerland, circa 1930s

Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Hand Carved in Switzerland, circa 1930s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Handcarved in Switzerland circa 1930s. A vintage statue of a strolling bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved and handpainted with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzerland ca. 1930s. A nice example of the famous Black Forest Woodcarvings made in Switzerland. The tradition of wood carving in Brienz dates back to mid of the 19th century. People in the region were looking for new employment opportunities. They used their skills from traditional crafts, carving everyday objects and sculptures, and created a new business. Many woodcarvers where trained in the 'School of Wood Carving, Brienz' which was established in 1884. Around 1900 the woodcarving industry counted ca. 2000 woodcarvers. Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodcarving souvenirs home. Today some companies, like 'Huggler Holzbildhauerei' still exist and build traditional sculptures. Measures: Length: 11.02" (28 cm) Width: 3.94" (10 cm) Height: 6.69" (17 cm) Literature Reference: Peter F. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009. Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings...

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Longcase Clock, Painted
19th Century Swedish Longcase Clock, Painted

19th Century Swedish Longcase Clock, Painted

Located in San Francisco, CA

This lovely " Grandfather" clock has retained it's original painted finish. The face is in good condition, so is the case. The clock mechanism is not in working order at this time, h...

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Baltic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Mechanical Bank Speaking Dog By The Shepard Co Ca 1885; with Original Wooden Box
Mechanical Bank Speaking Dog By The Shepard Co Ca 1885; with Original Wooden Box

Mechanical Bank Speaking Dog By The Shepard Co Ca 1885; with Original Wooden Box

By Shepard Hardware Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

Manufactured in 1884 by the Shepard Hardware Company in Buffalo, New York, this cast iron mechanical bank measures 7 1/8" long and is in excellent all original condition and paint, especially considering that the Shepard Company did not use a primer rendering their surface more vulnerable than say, the Steven's Company. There is no touch up or repaint, and no restoration of any kind. Colors of bright red on the dress, flesh tones, tan colored dog, and maroon base are all very bright and crisp. The bank is accompanied by the original wooden box in which it was originally shipped; a very special find and charming piece of Americana. Rare to find the original box. The bank and box came directly from an estate and the original owner, and I have owned it since then for over 35 years. The theme of the bank depicts a young Victorian girl playing with her golden retriever. It is one of only four antique mechanical banks...

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Antique Set of Rustic Hunters Cutlery with Chamois Horn Handles
Antique Set of Rustic Hunters Cutlery with Chamois Horn Handles

Antique Set of Rustic Hunters Cutlery with Chamois Horn Handles

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique set of rustic hunters cutlery with Chamois Horn Handles A rare antique set of knife and fork. The handles are made of genuine chamois horn. Tines and blade are made of galva...

Category

Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Mexican Ceremonial Mask, circa 1940
Antique Mexican Ceremonial Mask, circa 1940

Antique Mexican Ceremonial Mask, circa 1940

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Expressive traditional Mexican mask, hand-carved in wood and polychromed, circa 1940. Defined by its strong features and sculptural presence, it displays a prominent nose, brows acce...

Category

1940s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Wrought Iron Folk Art Tulip Candleabra
Wrought Iron Folk Art Tulip Candleabra

Wrought Iron Folk Art Tulip Candleabra

Located in Riverdale, NY

Charming hand wrought iron Folk Art Tulip Candleabra from the 1930's. Heavy enough to use as doorstop as well. Beautifully rendered. 1930's USA. Measures: Height 20", width 17", bas...

Category

1930s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Real Size Human Skeleton
Antique Real Size Human Skeleton

Antique Real Size Human Skeleton

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1950. We offer this Antique Real Size Human Skeleton. Made in resin and wood base.

Category

1950s Mexican Other Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Resin, Wood

19th Century Large Sculptural French Solid Wood Wine Press / Pedestal
19th Century Large Sculptural French Solid Wood Wine Press / Pedestal

19th Century Large Sculptural French Solid Wood Wine Press / Pedestal

Located in Odense, DK

A robust and beautifully crafted French wine press, 19th century, made from solid wood. Originally used in vineyards for pressing grapes, this authentic piece of rural craftsmanship ...

Category

19th Century French Primitive Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Coffee Grinder
19th Century Coffee Grinder

19th Century Coffee Grinder

Located in Louisville, KY

This well-preserved piece of American Coffee history is a site to behold. With it's ornately decorated iron grinder sitting atop an oak base joined with beautiful small dovetail jo...

Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo
Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt The Bushong people are one of the largest and most dominant ethnic groups within the Kuba Kingdom in the DR Congo, and h...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Raffia

"Cross My Heart, " Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes
"Cross My Heart, " Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes

"Cross My Heart, " Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes

Located in Point Richmond, CA

2020 Honduran rosewood on a custom teak and walnut base Measures: 8.75 x 4 in / 22 x 10 cm.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Other Folk Art

Materials

Walnut, Rosewood, Teak

Rare Early to Mid 20th Century African Bena Lulua Mask Kasai Region
Rare Early to Mid 20th Century African Bena Lulua Mask Kasai Region

Rare Early to Mid 20th Century African Bena Lulua Mask Kasai Region

Located in Meer, VAN

Rare Early to Mid 20th Century African Bena Lulua Mask Kasai Region A rare Bena Lulua mask from the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dating to the early to mid ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Folk Art House-Shaped Wooden Box, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
French Folk Art House-Shaped Wooden Box, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

French Folk Art House-Shaped Wooden Box, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Charming French folk art wooden box crafted in the form of a small house, dating from the 1950s. The pitched roof opens on rear hinges, revealing a spacious interior compartment—idea...

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

By Woka Lamps

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,...

Category

1950s African Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

English Victorian Brass and Wood Cane
English Victorian Brass and Wood Cane

English Victorian Brass and Wood Cane

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian wood cane with brass ball top and diamond hole design.

Category

19th Century British British Colonial Antique Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Antique Konya Obruk Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Vintage Wool Turkish Carpet
Antique Konya Obruk Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Vintage Wool Turkish Carpet

Antique Konya Obruk Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Vintage Wool Turkish Carpet

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Konya - Obruk region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This highly collectible antique kilim has a wonderful special col...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

1940s Face Veil, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab Framed Collectible
1940s Face Veil, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab Framed Collectible

1940s Face Veil, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab Framed Collectible

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Traditional antique circa 1940s Collectible women face veil from the Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab framed in a lucite box. Museum quality well preserved Middle Eastern Bedouin women face veil, from the Bedouin tribes of the Sinai Desert. Face veil for a Bedouin Women, North Sinai Egypt or Palestine Mid 20th C. An amazing Niqab, Negev Bedouin veil from Palestine or Egypt. Worked on a base of thin red silk and cotton embroidery with antique Ottoman nickel silver coins, glass beads, wool, embroidered, stones, carnelians, glass, and amber. Mid 20th century, circa 1940-50s typical Middle Eastern traditional Arabian Bedouin, Egyptian, Palestinian face mask, garment, head dress, tribal jewelry, bridal veil. Showing heavily decorated in the bottom with silver nickel hands amulets for the Evil Eye protection and early textiles (wool and silk) and tassels hanging down. Face coverings were worn for centuries by the women of various nomadic tribal groups of North Africa and the Middle East. In the western desert of Egypt, Berber women living in Bedouin societies sometimes wear masks or veils called niqab. The veils serve multiple functions, including protecting the women’s face from sun damage, filtering dust from the air, displaying adornment, and demonstrating wealth or status. The niqab worn by Bedouin women on special occasions are sometimes elaborately decorated with coins and beads, like this one. Such masks are not for everyday use; they would be too hot and heavy. They are worn during special events, such as weddings and feasts. Face veil: 12" W x 19" L, circa 1915-1930. Last pictures are references from the book: "Traditional Palestinian Embroidery...

Category

1940s Egyptian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Textile, Lucite, Beads

Wagen Bed in Fiberglass and Palisander Wood Veneer
Wagen Bed in Fiberglass and Palisander Wood Veneer

Wagen Bed in Fiberglass and Palisander Wood Veneer

Located in Paris, FR

Bed Wagen for children room. Made with fiberglass with outside with chrome-plated finishes. With palisander wood veneer inside and withseveral storage compartments for a bed, a tv, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Folk Art

Materials

Chrome

Double Sided Vintage Marlboro Light Up Cigarette Pack, 1990s USA
Double Sided Vintage Marlboro Light Up Cigarette Pack, 1990s USA

Double Sided Vintage Marlboro Light Up Cigarette Pack, 1990s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is the perfect Americana statement piece to add interest to any interior. This incredible vintage advertising light up box by Marlboro is eye-catching showpiece. These lights we...

Category

1990s American Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Pair of French 18th c. Painted Screen Panels
Pair of French 18th c. Painted Screen Panels

Pair of French 18th c. Painted Screen Panels

Located in Houston, TX

Two panels of a French 18th C. Painted Screen. Depicting scenes of a landscape. A timeless piece rich in history and detail—bringing old-world charm and artistry into any space. Normal wear and tear for the age of these panels. Painted panel screens...

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine, Paint, Canvas

Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico
Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico

Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mid-20th century black dance mask, Guerrero, Mexico A nice old mask from Guererro, Mexico, used in the Tlacololero Dance of the Tlactapa and probably fr...

Category

1940s Mexican Tribal Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

American Victorian Pearl and Silk Hand Fan

American Victorian Pearl and Silk Hand Fan

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian decorative hand fan with pearl and silk painted scene This fan is in used condition with some minor damage.

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Contemporary Wavy Checkered Rug in Red, Pink & Green Hand-Tufted Wool
Contemporary Wavy Checkered Rug in Red, Pink & Green Hand-Tufted Wool

Contemporary Wavy Checkered Rug in Red, Pink & Green Hand-Tufted Wool

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

This contemporary rug reimagines the classic checkered motif with a playful twist. A bold red-and-pink checkerboard flows along wavy edges, framing a rich green center that instantly...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Collection of Three Navajo Striped Pillows -3
Collection of Three Navajo Striped Pillows -3

Collection of Three Navajo Striped Pillows -3

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early Navajo Indian weaving pillows made from a large faded saddle blanket weaving.These amazing striped bolster pillows are sold as a group of three pillows.The inserts are down & f...

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Mexican Repoussé Copper Mask, circa 1940
Mexican Repoussé Copper Mask, circa 1940

Mexican Repoussé Copper Mask, circa 1940

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Remarkable Mexican ceremonial mask handcrafted in repoussé copper sheet and hand-painted polychrome, circa 1940. The composition depicts a bearded male figure integrated into a fanta...

Category

1940s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Attic Red-Figure Neck Amphora, by the Painter Of The Louvre Centauromachy
Attic Red-Figure Neck Amphora, by the Painter Of The Louvre Centauromachy

Attic Red-Figure Neck Amphora, by the Painter Of The Louvre Centauromachy

Located in London, GB

The Classical Greek amphora with glossy black glaze and elegantly twisted handles. Depicting on one side an Athenian youth resting on a staff and wearing a himation with his right a...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Collection of Four Vintage Swedish Dala Horses by Nils Olsson, Sweden Folk Art
Collection of Four Vintage Swedish Dala Horses by Nils Olsson, Sweden Folk Art

Collection of Four Vintage Swedish Dala Horses by Nils Olsson, Sweden Folk Art

By Nils Olsson

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This offer is for a collection of four Swedish Dala Horses by Nils Olsson. These are hand carved painted wood. The larger one is approximate 6 3/4" high, 6 3/8" wide and 1 7/8" deep....

Category

1970s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

20thc Blue & White Log Cabin Quilt
20thc Blue & White Log Cabin Quilt

20thc Blue & White Log Cabin Quilt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amazing variety of calico blues & white fabrics in a pattern of court house steps pattern log cabin quilt.The dark black shades are also in a calico fabric too.The condition is very ...

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

One-of-a-Kind Hand Painted Victorian Revival Bureau.
One-of-a-Kind Hand Painted Victorian Revival Bureau.

One-of-a-Kind Hand Painted Victorian Revival Bureau.

Located in Nantwich, GB

An exceptional and highly distinctive bureau, artfully reimagined through meticulous hand-painted decoration, embodying the romance of the Victorian period with an enchanting, storyb...

Category

20th Century Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century European Carved Pine Trunk
18th Century European Carved Pine Trunk

18th Century European Carved Pine Trunk

Located in San Francisco, CA

18th century European carved pine trunk Brilliant antique trunk / blanket chest from Europe. This can also be used as a toy chest, games chest, linen chest, etc. The chest meas...

Category

Late 18th Century British Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Pre Columbian Rare Central Mexican Terracotta Figure with Bowl C. 600–1200 CE
Pre Columbian Rare Central Mexican Terracotta Figure with Bowl C. 600–1200 CE

Pre Columbian Rare Central Mexican Terracotta Figure with Bowl C. 600–1200 CE

Located in London, GB

Pre Columbian Rare Central Mexican Terracotta Figure with Bowl A Pre-Columbian terracotta figure from the Central Highlands of Mexico, depicting a standing figure holding a large bow...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Silver handle walking stick, depicting the head of a horse Germany 1900.
Silver handle walking stick, depicting the head of a horse Germany 1900.

Silver handle walking stick, depicting the head of a horse Germany 1900.

Located in Milan, IT

Walking stick: silver handle, depicting the head of a horse. Ebony wood shaft. Metal ferrule, brass and iron. Germany circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century German Other Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Silver, Brass, Iron

Ancient Cypriot Slender Miniature Jug with Concentric Circle Design
Ancient Cypriot Slender Miniature Jug with Concentric Circle Design

Ancient Cypriot Slender Miniature Jug with Concentric Circle Design

Located in London, GB

An elegantly shaped and beautifully preserved jug, elongated in form and covered in a vibrant red-brown slip with bands of concentric circle decoration in black pigment. Almost iconi...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Minimalist Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Ararat Rugs Bidjar Sweeping Arabesques Rug Persian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Bidjar Sweeping Arabesques Rug Persian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Bidjar Sweeping Arabesques Rug Persian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is a repeat of large sweeping arabesques in muted colors adorning the midnight blue field rug designed in the early 20th century that originates from the Bidjar region in northw...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

English Victorian Wood Cane with Sundial
English Victorian Wood Cane with Sundial

English Victorian Wood Cane with Sundial

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian style dark wood cane with swirl top that opens to reveal a sundial and compass interior with a brass bottom tip

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Pair of Oromo Carved Hardwood Stools, Ethiopia, 1970s
Pair of Oromo Carved Hardwood Stools, Ethiopia, 1970s

Pair of Oromo Carved Hardwood Stools, Ethiopia, 1970s

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

Pair of hand-carved hardwood stools attributed to the Oromo people of Ethiopia, 1970s. Each stool is sculpted from a single block of dense wood, with a broad concave seat supported b...

Category

1970s African Tribal 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.