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Folk Art For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 16th Century
Rare Mid-Century Rope Key Rack Holder Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rare mid-century rope key rack holder in a key shape Audoux Minet & Frida Minet.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
1960s Dutch Papier Mache Poodle Face Carnival Parade Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century unique and wonderfully fun large painted papier mache carnival head. This "Poodle Face" head resembles a poodle with a brown fur collar. Traditionally worn in the souther...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
1960s Dutch Papier Mache Blue Monster Carnival Parade Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century unique and wonderfully fun large painted papier mache carnival head. This "Blue Monster" head resembles a grumpy blue demon monster with red h...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Japanese Daimaru Thong Sandal New from the Original Box, Mid-Century
Located in Norton, MA
They feel like leather, new from the original box. They are 9" long, 3" wide, and 7" to the thong head.
Very high quality.
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Mid-Century Large Rope Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Large rope sconce Audoux Minetc circa 1960.
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Rope
Okiie Hashimoto (1899-1993) Stone and Sand Garden, Woodcut, 1961 46/50
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Okiee Hashimoto (1899-1993) Stone and Sand Garden Woodcut print. c. 1961, Embossed signature, and signed, dated and numbered 46/50.
In Hashimoto’s prolific career in printmaking, he...
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Fiberglass Crocodile in White Paint Surface
Located in New York, NY
Modern "Folk Art" crocodile made of cast fiberglass, in distressed white paint surface. Large scale makes this an impressive decorative item, probably circa 1960s. This item is built...
Category
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Mid-Century Modern Plaster Planter in the Style of Serge Roche
By Serge Roche
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant portrait of a Conch Shell as a planter rendered in plaster. A likeness to the style of Serge Roche and his shell forms. In excellent vintage condition with minimal...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
16th Century Wooden Madonna with Child, circa 1500
Located in Esbeek, NL
Beautiful Madonna with child, original polygrome,
circa 1500
Flemish, South of Netherland.
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
David Leach Vertical Line Design Large Studio Pottery Vase
By David Leach
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and unusual large studio pottery vase of tapering waisted form with contrasting vertical stripes on dark brown ground by David Leach (1911-2005) and probably made in the early...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Small Rope Barometer Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Small rope shaped Wheel shape Barometer Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Signed Painting Characters in the Night, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the second half of the 20th century. Artwork oil on canvas, first canvas, depicting figures in the night with boats of good pictorial quality. Very pleasant pai...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Mid-Century Rope Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual rope sconce Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Rope
Vintage Reusable Soviet Glass Syringe Set: Durable and Sterilizable, 1J188
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Description: Discover a piece of history with this vintage многоразовый советский шприц (reusable Soviet glass syringe) set. Designed to endure temperatures of up to 200 degrees Celsius, this 10ml glass syringe comes with a reusable needle (игла многоразовая) measuring 5.5cm.
The syringe itself measures 9cm, and for added convenience, the package includes a metal sterilization box measuring 18cm x 9cm x 5cm. This set not only showcases Soviet-era ingenuity but also offers practical functionality for those seeking unique medical collectibles...
Category
1960s European Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Rope Bottle Carrier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope bottle carrier for four bottles Audoux Minet, circa 1950.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Rope
Mid-Century Rope Sconce Sphere Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual rope sconce sphere with white opaline shade Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Opaline Glass
Red Terracotta Sculpture of Seated Nude, circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Red Terracotta Sculpture of Seated Nude
circa 1960
signed - artist unknown
nice color and size
small chip near foot
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
French Women Bust Sculpture "Marianne" Godess of Liberty in Solid Wood, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage French bust sculpture of a woman Marianne has been the national personification of the French Republic since the French Revolution, as a personification of liberty, equality, fraternity and reason, and a portrayal of the Goddess of Liberty...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Wood and Rope Shelf Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Wood and rope shelf Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
3 shelves.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Wood
Marilyn Neuhart Alexander Girard Doll from Textiles and Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Hand Made Doll, by Marilyn Neuhart for Textiles & Objects, which was a "pop up shop" conceived by Alexander Girard and sponsored by Herman Miller in May of 1961. See the last tw...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Linen, Silk
Pair of Vintage Carnival Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool pair of vintage carnival fun house mirrors. Both are convex mirrors in a black wood frame. Mirrors are made of Lucite not glass. So...
Category
1960s English Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
A Knife With Asian Decorations & Original Handle From 1960s.
Located in Lejre, DK
This knife, featuring Asian decorations and an original handle, dates back to around the 1960s. It is a fine example of mid-20th century craftsmanship, combining both functional and...
Category
1960s Japanese Other Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Hand-Made Wooden Bowling Balls, 1960s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand made wooden bowling balls with thumb and finger grips carved out of the wood. Slightly varying size and patina for each ball as well as some being painted blue while others are ...
Category
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Decorative Tiled Panel from Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Important tiled panel from Vallauris, France signed by the artist. This piece, which has hardware for hanging as a piece of art, showcases a beautiful hand-crafted tile scene. With b...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Signed Pastel Water Color of a Indian Chief
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Name is Illegible and this water color pastel of a Indian chief is
Signed underneath name is the year of '67. The frame is handmade from cactus and dated 94.
Category
1960s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Kozak Saddlebags
Located in New York, NY
An old tribal bag, originally meant to be carried over the shoulder or the back of a donkey. A very nice example with lots of details.
Can be used in a variety of ways - wall hangin...
Category
1960s Turkish Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Brocade, Goat Hair, Wool
1960s Glazed Painted Tile of Two Horses Rearing
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Glazed Painted Tile of Two Horses Rearing
Raised surface
Bright blues, bright greens, dark blue
Crackle in glaze
Slight chips on edge (as shown in pictures)
Wood stand not in...
Category
1960s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Rare French 16th century primitive wool comb
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 16th century / wool comb / wood, metal / Rustic / Mid-century
A rare to find primitive wool comb from the 16th century.
Hand-crafted in France in wood with iron spikes.
This antique comb...
Category
16th Century French Rustic Antique Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Leather Mask
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Leather Mask
Italian, circa 1960, signed
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Wooden Made Crucifixion of Jesus, Italian Manufacture, Late XVI Century
Located in Roma, IT
Crucifixion of Jesus is an original wood sculpture realized at the end of the XVI century.
Rare sculpture in lacquered and painted wood (lacque...
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Tractor Headlight: 1960s Czechoslovakia, Orange, 17cm Diameter, 1J185
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Unveil a piece of history with this vintage tractor headlight, a relic from the 1960s crafted in Czechoslovakia. The vibrant orange hue pays homage to ...
Category
1960s European Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Marilyn Neuhart Alexander Girard Doll Textiles & Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Hand Made Doll, by Marilyn Neuhart for Textiles & Objects, which was a "pop up shop" conceived by Alexander Girard and sponsored by Herman Miller in May of 1961. See the last tw...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Linen, Silk
Francisco Sillué Painting of Gypsies
By Francisco Salzillo
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous oil painting called "Gitanes" by Spanish Artist Francisco Sillue. Fabulous rich colors contrast the darkness of the gypsies and the vibrant c...
Category
1960s French Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Witco Tiki Mid Century Wood Carved Fireplace Tool Set with Brutalist Accent
Located in Chattanooga, TN
No Luau is complete without a proper set of fire tools. This ultra rare Witco fireplace tool set comes complete with a poker, brush, and shovel. The three wrought-iron tools are original to the set. Both the poker and shovel feature period scroll work on top. Most distinctive are the Brutalist accents flanking the left and right sides. These torch-cut Brutalist panels have been restored to their original look. This piece came to us rusted. Our restoration team refinished the metal, and re-created the the verdigris patina originally present. Witco’s signature chainsaw tiki carving was used to embellish the rack’s top and base.
Vintage 1960s-1970s, carved from solid swamp cedar wood. If you’re into Tiki, then you probably know Witco. Collector’s adore Witco for it’s wild design. The company went full-force in capturing the zeitgeist of exotica in the 1960s. Polynesian, Asian, and tropical culture and aesthetics began to make their way into American homes. Elvis movies and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” introduced America to tiki, Mai Tais and Luas. It’s still tiki time in the hearts of Witco collectors. These larger than life cats are the perfect mascot for your island lounge.
We have several more pieces from Witco including a pair of Meathead cats, toad stool, a dining set, conquistador chairs, wall mounted...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
David Azuz, Israeli/French (1942 - "Abstract Head oil on canvas Painting c1960
By David David
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil Painting on canvas. Hand signed and stamped with artist studio stamp. Very minor damage (tiny rip) not through canvas (see photo) mouth.. Amazing use of color and space,,
Tel A...
Category
1960s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Cast Iron Statue of a Seated Hunting Dog A very serious Chap, he is sitting o
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Cast Iron Statue of a Seated Hunting Dog
A very serious Chap, he is sitting on a deep plinth he is fully 3 dimensional and looks good from all sides
Our faithful hound is sitting ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Unusual Vintage Paper Mache Folk Art, Parade "Carnival" Mask
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual vintage papier mâché Folk Art..parade "carnival" theater mask.
Category
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
African Dan Mask
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional Bird DAN Mask from Ivory Coast,
from around the 1960ies,
ex-collection from Tony Berlant, Santa Monica, California, USA,
great patina and wear of the mask,
an exceptio...
Category
1960s African Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Terracota Glazed Anthropomorphic Sculpture Male and Female signed by Artist
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The male figure is cone-shaped, with arms gently cradling his hands to his stomach, embodying introspection. His surface features bold, abstract patterns and a glossy glaze.
The fem...
Category
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Kinetic Dimensional Works, Abstract Expressionism Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
Perfectly and auspiciously whimsical. Iron and gold leaf kinetic sculpture, in abstract form -a tabletop sculpture. The sculpture is in excellent original condition.
In the style ...
Category
1960s American Expressionist Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron
Gambler's Choice Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This is certainly a one of a kind quilt made for the card playing or craps playing gambler. The green fabric is also reminiscent of the top of a pool table.
Dice are shown in the c...
Category
1960s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Wool, Velvet
Bronze Sculpture, Il Cavalino, by Barbara Beretich '1936-2018'
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a signed bronze sculpture of a horse entitled, Il Cavalino, by Barbara Beretich. This is a lost wax cast and the piece is from her home gallery as seen in picture #8. During her younger years in California, Beretich's family raised multiple animals including hogs, cows, sheep and horses. After graduating from the University of Illinois with a BA in art. The following year Beretich spent time in Europe where she met and became lifelong friends with French artist, Francoise Gilot. After Europe, she moved to Claremont CA...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
A Good Slightly Weathered Large Bust of Apollo This is a good looking bust
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Good Slightly Weathered Large Bust of Apollo
This is a good looking bust, it has been on display outdoors so has a slightly weathered appearance, a piece with good presence
The S...
Category
1960s Classical Greek Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Cement
Painting of Pantelleria on a terracotta plate - Fish
Located in Lugo, IT
Painting of Pantelleria on a terracotta plate.
Signed
Good condition.
Thanks
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
60's Travel Cooler Bag Skay Plastic Design 1960's
Located in Taranto, IT
Travel Cooler Bag 1960's Skay Plastic Design 1960's.
Plastic frame, studded skay upholstery, metal corners, polystyrene inner freshness-saving shell.
The item is in good conservati...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Tin Litho Friction Police Highway Patrol Helicopter, C1960, Japan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous friction helicopter from Japan C 1960. Toy works great, push copter and the blades start spinning. Does not fly, nor was it intended to. Great graph...
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Original Vintage Curtis Jere Ship Boat Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Signed original Curtis Jere large wall sculpture. Incredible piece full of detail. In classic Jere style, this art piece encapsulates...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Oversized Advertising Store Display Scissors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brass oversized scissors
probably used for advertising and or store display.
These will add interest to any room, wall, hair salon or fashion fashi...
Category
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Vintage Moroccan tribal Azilal carpet
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Very beautiful vintage Moroccan tribal carpet. Hand knotted by tribal women in the Moroccan mountains. Joyful colors and design.
The Djoharian Design Collection is located in German...
Category
1960s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Very Large Hand Woven Scandinavian Rug from the 60's by Berit Woelfer
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Very large Scandinavian rug from the 60's by the Swedish artist Berit Woelfer. Flat weaving technique (rillakan), wool on linen. Traditional geometrical ...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Linen
Danish Artist Otto Petersen, Mid-Century Modern Painting, 1960's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Otto Petersen (1938 - 2003) was active/lived in Denmark, Germany. Otto Petersen is known for Cubist and abstract figurative nude women sculpture, ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Monumental "Danish Designs" Wooden Advertising Sign
Located in Peabody, MA
Monumental 67" wide (5 1/2 feet) double-sided surfboard style advertising sign in painted wood with 1/2" raised wood lettering, for "Danish Designs", ca. 1960s. From a modern furnis...
Category
1960s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Large Papier-Mâché Hand Painted Angel Candelabra
Located in St. Louis, MO
Impressive 1960s large Mexican folk art hand painted papier-mâché angel with 5 arm candelabra. Hand painted details over white robe, include hair, face, gold gilt rope collar, pink a...
Category
1960s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Large Mural of the Szechenyi Chain Bridge in Budapest Hungary
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous large painting, wall mural of the Chain Bridge in Budapest Hungary. 10 feet x 4 feet with all the trimmings that surrounds the Danube River. Bridge was mostly destroyed by f...
Category
1960s Hungarian Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
1960 Christian Dior Hat
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare 1960 Christian Dior hat, circa 1960.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Franco Albini 1960 Rattan Cane & Bamboo Rocking Horse, Animal Sculpture Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Original Franco Albini Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Bamboo Rocking Horse, Animal Sculpture.
Rattan and bamboo rocking horse core with basket wea...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Ceramic Mask, Vallauris, France, 1960s
By Vallauris
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mask, Vallauris, France, 1960s
Custom made pedestal.
Category
1960s French Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
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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