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Folk Art For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Spanish Colonial
Bill Haskell Signed Carved Wood Turned Olive Wood Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work with elegant shape by California master woodturner artist Bill Haskell.
The piece is signed and noted "Olive" on the base.
Would be...
Category
20th Century American Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Peter Shire Exp Signed Hand Painted Modern Large Ceramic Pottery Bowl
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic work by famed Los Angeles (Echo Park), California based artist Peter Shire who was a founding member (along with Italian designer Ettore Sottsass and others) of The Memphis Group, an international design movement that came out of Italy during the 1980s (1980-1988), and specialized in postmodern furniture, lighting, fabrics, carpets, ceramics, glass, and metal objects.
This work is from 2001 and is dated and signed with Shire's customary "EXP" (Echo Park Pottery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Mercedes Mb300 Sedan Windup on Stand by Prameta with Driver Keyc1958
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous articulated Mercedes MB300 sedan by Prameta. Green sedan sits mounted on a stand. Key for winding the clockwork mechanism is in the form of a chauffeur. In excellent vintage...
Category
1950s German Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Signed Jan Il Yang Visual Abstract Wall Art with Gold Frame
Located in Medina, OH
Beautiful signed Jan Il Yang visual abstract art piece. In its original gorgeous gold frame in great condition. Jan Yang uses a metallic gold foil in his artwork which gives it a ve...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage American Handmade and Painted Duck Decoys
Located in Germantown, MD
Elegant pair of Vintage American Handmade and Hand Painted Duck Decoys in good vintage condition, measuring 15" in width, 4" in depth and 5.5"in height fo...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
"Jungle bar" by KEJO, Unique piece
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
« Jungle bar » by KEJO
Airplane trolley turned into an unique Artwork.
The trolley has been customized by the french street artist KEJO transforming i...
Category
2010s French Modern Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Ghidini 1961 Fan Mirror in Brass by Studio ITO
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Ghidini 1961 fan mirror in brass by Tomek Rygalik
Materials: Brass.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Mirror
Original 1902 American Playhouse Poster
By U.S. Litho Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
This was an estate find and part of a beautiful collection of rare excellent turn of the century posters. They were hidden away for over a 100 years.
About the poster:
You'd think that a play called 'The New Baby' might feature said child in its promotional material. But here's the thing, there really isn't a baby at the center of the comedy, and that's the crux of this entertainment. The plot concerns a husband who is so bored with country life that he dreams up the idea of having an illegitimate son in London as a way to get into town for an occasional 'night off'. When his wife decides that the child should be adopted, the expected comic tissue of falsehoods and misunderstandings frays and hilarity ensues. Adapted from German by A. Bourchier, the farce opened in London in 1896 to what a local critic termed 'much mirth'. Several years later, when the play had crossed the Atlantic and entered the repertory of David de Wolf - cleverly called the Baby's 'chaperone' on the poster - and his troupe of travelling players, that understated review was translated into the more American howling success'. The cast and director would've been totally unfamiliar with the British hinterlands, so this splendid design concentrates on the hi-jinks of the characters and their situation.' At the start of the 20th century, America was in the full glory of its cultural adolescence, bursting with energy and optimism. In 1900 in New York there were 33 legitimate Broadway theatres, and many more would be built within the next decade to meet growing audience demand. New York's exploding population was also enjoying increased mobility. In 1904, the city opened its first underground commuter railroad lines. Thanks to these 'subways,' tens of thousands living far from the theatre district could catch a Broadway show and still sleep in their own beds. Add in the ever-increasing numbers of tourists who came into the city by rail and steamship, and it was easy to see why Broadway could now support more productions and longer runs than ever before.' We believe this magnificent and awe inspiring poster typifies the best of musical history and musical posters...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Original Framed Acrylic Painting on Wood Panel by K. Hall
Located in Malibu, CA
Original work of art, framed, acrylic painting on wood panel. "The Mistress", by artist Kimball Hall. Incorporates primary colors in a highly stylized cubist work of art. Created in ...
Category
1990s American Modern Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Talavera Handcrafted Spanish Wall Tiles Set of 8
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Spanish Talavera ceramic hand painted tiles, handcrafted and kiln fired set of eight tiles.
Hand made Spanish Talavera wall tiles.
Size each: 6" x6"
Materials: Talavera, ceramic, clay hand-painted, clay, Spanish Mexican...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Mellow Meadows Beige & Antique White 120x180 cm Hand Tufted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite handwoven rug from our Contour collection, boasting a palette of Beige and Antique White, showcases an intricate pattern that effortlessly captures the essence of trad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Lidya Buzio Signed New York Artist Hand Painted Pottery Ceramic Vessel Vase 1980
By Lidya Buzio
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly wonderful and whimsical work by Uruguayan-born American ceramist Lidya Buzio. This work was done when she was at her most prolific during her time in New York in the 1970s/ 1980s. Buzio is best known for her uniquely hand painted scenes of New York rooftops...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
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
C1930 Impressionist Ashcan Original Painting of a Cafe Scene Oil on Canvas
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Impressionist view of a interior cafe with a chef and patrons. Colorful palette with a Ashcan style in the Painting created about 1930. Unsigned. Framed in what appears to be the ori...
Category
1930s American Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Hardwood, Paint
Russell Biles "Wee Baby" Black & Pink Porcelain Figurine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine porcelain figurine.
In the form of a black back doll with pink geometric patterns to the torso that is reminiscent of magma cracks in stone.
By Russel Biles.
A self-d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
Ghidini 1961 Mirror with Little Vase in Brass by Elisa Giovanni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Mirror with decor and brass frame. A classic Renaissance monofora is the form that inspired the mirror. The arc is defined by brass profile rounded at the bottom, just like on a wind...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Large Abstract on Canvas by Samuel C. Englander
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Large and colorful abstract, 49 x 72 full of organic and beautiful color. Layers of paint with alot of symbolism. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Bill Haskell Signed Carved Wood Turned Maple Burl Wood Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful work with elegant shape by California master woodturner artist Bill Haskell.
The piece is signed and noted "Maple Burl" on the base.
Wo...
Category
20th Century American Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Maple
1980 Ceramic Weed Pot
Located in Denton, TX
Hand crafted weed pot with scribble design and green and orange glaze. signed J.bock80.
Category
20th Century North American Modern Folk Art
Materials
Clay
"Sharp is the Action" Mask Sculpture by Dave Root, High-Fire Stoneware, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
From a series of masks and heads, "Sharp is the Action" is a tabletop sculpture inspired by the masks and heads made throughout Oceania. Landing in the nebulous zone between ceremony...
Category
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Cerulean Serenade Capri & Capri 180x270 cm Handloom Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Ever wondered what moonlight dancing on the Capri coast would look like? Imagine the soft, uneven glow, the gentle fade from cerulean to inky blue. Now, translate that vision onto a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Original Hornsleth Painting "Butterflies ART" By Kristian Von Hornsleth
Located in Lejre, DK
Original painting by Kristian von Hornsleth in mixed media on canvas from 2021 titled "Butterflies ART". The painting measures approx. 106 x 140 cm and i...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Midnight Majesty Sky Blue Smoke Blue 150X240 cm Hand Tufted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Enchant your living space with the allure of this stunning hand tufted rug from our Mythos collection, it's a masterpiece that seamlessly blends intricate design with an exotic color...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Contemporary Colorful Nude Woman Chalk Sketch on Gray circa 1960 Signed Ball
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Portrait chalk sketching of a woman reclining nude. This piece features bold greens, blues, oranges, blacks and yellows. Woman is reclining on a fainting sofa, arms behind her head a...
Category
20th Century American Modern Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Wall Painting ''Amber Flower'' Stay
By Malerba
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Wall Painting “Amber Flower” Stay by Malerba
The “Amber Flower” wall painting from the Stay collection by Malerba is an elegant decorative accessory suitable for the living ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Aboriginal Diptyque Paintings by Raelene Kerinauia
By Raelene Kerinauia
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely diptyque paintings by Australian Aboriginal artist Raelene Kerinauia (1962- ). Born in 1962 (Tiwi People), Wurrumiyanga, Mantiyupwi Country, Bathurst Island, Northern Terri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Vincent van Gogh, Ege Art Line, Modern Carpet, Cherry Blossom Rug, Signed
Located in Manhasset, NY
Vincent van Gogh, Ege Art Line, Modern Carpet, Cherry Blossom Rug, Signed & Labeled
An exceptional 100% wool carpet from 'The 20th Century Masters Collection' by Ege Art Line and pr...
Category
1970s Danish Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Abstract Turkish Handmade Striped Flat-Weave in Persimmon Coral, Blue
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish flat-woven Kilim rug handmade during the mid-20th century. 3 offset sections with variating colors in persimmon, orange, coral, and dark blue are attached together ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Modern Large Square Acrylic Painting on Canvas, France 1990s
Located in Dallas, TX
"Prisoner" painting by Philippe Delhom; named after the English television shows that starred Patrick McGoohan, in the end 1960s in Great Britain.
Th...
Category
1990s French Modern Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
Contemporary Handmade Turkish Folk Rug with a Distressed Appeal in Charcoal
Located in New York, NY
A handmade vintage Turkish Sparta rug that has been over dyed charcoal black and given a distressed appeal with hand knotted raised plush piles to form the quirky offset medallion an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Sandstone Contours Soft Beige Natural Gray 240x300 cm Hand Tufted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Step into the realm of modern chic with this exquisite handmade rug from our Aprezo collection, where contemporary elegance meets comfort in every thread. The standout feature of thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Hand-tufted wool rugs in Rich Green Tones, Organic Textured Design
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
This 8' x 10' hand-tufted Jaipur wool rug brings timeless charm with its rich green palette and intricate floral pattern. Crafted by artisans using high-quality wool, the rug boasts ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Elf Doby from Harry Potter series in real life size
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Elf Doby from Harry Potter series hand carved from a walnut tree in real life size.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Slovak Modern Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
Wall Painting ''Yellow Flower'' Stay
By Malerba
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Wall Painting “Yellow Flower” Stay by Malerba
The “Yellow Flower” wall painting from the Stay collection by Malerba is an elegant decorative accessory suitable for the livin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hand-Knotted Wool Rug in Natural White and Sea Green, Modern Geometric Design
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
This 6' x 9' Jaipur hand-knotted wool rug, in natural white and sea green, brings a fresh, modern touch to any space. Its geometric design adds visual interest while maintaining a mi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Small Antique Spanish Colonial Chest, Late 1700’s
By NONO
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Small Antique Spanish Colonial Chest, Late 1700’s
Small colonial chest made of mesquite wood with remnants of paint. Assembled with dovetail joints and featuring impressive wrought i...
Category
Late 18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
"Long Lost" Is a Unique Spiritual Icon Painting Created in 2007
Located in Copenhagen, DK
An original signed acrylic painting on canvas by Danish-Grenadian artist Boris de Freitas (1969-) titled "long lost", 2007.
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Folk Art
Materials
Acrylic
Mid Century Abstract Sculptural Carved Stone Figures by Artist Louise Abrams
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic carved stone depicting multiple configurations of a couple embracing. Handmade and carved by outsider artist Louise Abrams. Beautiful green...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Stone
1950's Modernist Painting, French Steps Up to The Church
Located in Cirencester, GB
Church Steps
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century), stamped verso
original watercolour/gouache painting on paper
overall size: 14 x 10 inches
condition: very good and ready...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Other
21st Almeria Wireless Tall Floor Lantern
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Inspired by our iconic Almeria baskets collection, Pinetti introduces a brand new family of lanterns.
Wireless and USB rechargeable these lamps are made with hand-woven plastic modu...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Martin Sumers (1922-2012), Untitled, 1999 Figural Oil on Board
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Martin Sumers, “Untitled”, 1999.
Vibrant and electric Teals, Greens, Blues, Oranges and Peaches set within a Gold frame.
Oil on Board
Dimensions:
Frame: 26”H x 16.25”w x 2”D
Sit...
Category
1990s American Modern Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Copper Clad Cedar Biomorphic Form by Bill Anson
By Bill Anson
Located in Palm Desert, CA
As part of his Copper Clad Cedar Collection, this one of a kind Biomorphic form by Bill Anson is a wonderful example of his mixed media work utilizing cedar...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Copper
'Rat Dog' Sculpture in Fiberglass by Finn Stone
By Finn Stone
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
We love this piece! Number 2 from an edition of 2, the other was sold recently on Saatchi online, and honestly we don't mind rat dog hanging around, he eats no...
Category
2010s English Modern Folk Art
Materials
Fiberglass
Silken Shadows Caviar & Classic Gray 195x295 cm Hand Knotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite handcrafted rug from our Free Verse By Kavi seamlessly blends traditional weaving styles with contemporary allure, presenting a visual feast for your living space. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Edwardian Art Nouveau Copper & Oak Shop Sign "Townrow" Hatter Hosier
Located in Norwich, GB
A wonderful English Art Nouveau period polished copper & oak mounted shop sign, "Townrow". Circa 1905.
There is some damage to the left hand side oak mount, please refer to the late...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Folk Art
Materials
Copper
2011 Tai Ping & Edward Fields Nomad Collection Aria I 10x10 ft Wool Area Rug
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Aria I Wool Rug from the Nomad Collection, designed by Edward Fields for the Tai Ping Carpet Company. It was hand-tufted in China in 2011 us...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Tall Abstract Cubist Portrait Painting of a Woman in Pink and Black, Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking skinny portrait painting of a woman. This piece is tall and skinny and depicts a woman in pink and purple on a matte black background. The lines are cubist or abstract in ...
Category
20th Century American Modern Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
Honey Hues Copper & Soft Gold 180X270 cm Handknotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Join us on this visual journey with our enchanting hand-knotted rug, akin to a harmonious blend of tradition and modernity ! Like a sunlit desert landscape, the ground color in capti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Chessboard, Contemporary Design, Solid Oak & Valchromat, XXIst Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chessboard, contemporary design, solid oak & valchromat, XXIst century.
Chessboard in solid oak and valchromat, contemporary French cabinetmaking, 21st century.
Production time: 4 t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Black Italian Masquerade Face or Wall Masks, Signed Ca'd'Oro Venezia 1982
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of ceramic masquerade wall masks (male+female) made in Venice in 1982 and bought in the museum shop at Galleria Giorgio Franchetti that houses in the famous Ca'd'Oro at the Gra...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Orange Branch Patterned Moschino Area Rug
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary hand-knotted wool area rug by Paolo Moschino with a orange and salmon background and a light, golden branch pattern (9.8 x 8')
Please note: used condition
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Beige and Brown Spider Web Area Rug
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary area rug with a tan background and a beige spider web pattern (11.75 x 9')
Please note: used condition
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Gabriele Puetz Pillow Pillar 'Nichts' Vintage German Art Pottery Sculpture # 5/7
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Gabriele Pütz vintage abstract realism ceramic artwork made in Germany, 1982. This work is made of a round clay tower / pillar with pillow edge details. On the body of the tower is w...
Category
1980s German Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
1950's Modernist Painting, Landscape of a French Town
Located in Cirencester, GB
French town.
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century), stamped verso.
Original watercolour/gouache painting on paper.
Overall size: 9.5 x 12.5 inches.
Condition: very good and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Other
Modern Backgammon Board Game Handmade Epoxy Resin Handpainted Limited Edition
Located in Milan, IT
The Backgammon Board is a handmade limited collection (100 pieces) designed by the young Milan based Valeria Molinari for Dilmos Edizioni. The project, composed of four boards inspir...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Hand-Tufted Wool and viscose Rug in Gray and White, Modern Abstract Design
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
If your aim for buying a rug is to set the mood or theme in your space, look no further than Shudd. This elegant rug features gradient colors inspired by the play of light in nature....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Other
Black Pearl Resin and Wood Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Tic Tac Toe is a beautiful, modern and fun take on the classic game. The three dimensional pieces are handmade in black pearl & black resin and the board is made of oak wood vene...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Folk Art
Materials
Resin, Wood
Exceptional Life Size Wicker and Bamboo Racing Motorcycle
By Tom Dixon
Located in Hastings, GB
A superb sculpture in the form of a racing motorcycle, using wicker rattan and bamboo the detailing on this piece is fantastic, even down to the rear inter...
Category
1980s English Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wicker
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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