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Folk Art For Sale
Period: 1980s
Alan Wallwork Studio Pottery Split Pod Sculpture
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Stoneware studio pottery 'split pod' form designed by Alan Wallwork (British, 1931-2019) and dating from around 1980. The heavily made sculptural pod sta...
Category
1980s English Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Giant Papier Mâché Bust, 1980s, USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique papier mâché bust of a man. Massive scale. Great piece of hand painted folk art in good vintage condition with wear as shown.
Category
1980s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Asian Indian Tibetan Silver coral Necklace Ladakh Tribal Jewelry
Located in London, GB
Nice Vintage Asian Indian ethnic Tibetan Silver coral Necklace Ladakh
Typical Ladakh ethnic Himalayan Tibetan Traditional necklace
850 grade silver with coral beads
Conditi...
Category
1980s Indian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Vintage 'IN USE' Illuminated Sign, 1980s England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slender "IN USE" lighted box sign dating from the 1980s. Likely used outside of rooms containing X-Ray machines. The box is made of a white powder coated...
Category
1980s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Asian Indian Silver Bracelet Oriental Jewelry Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Vintage Asian Indian Silver Bracelet
Beautiful cuff bracelet with pierced and pearl shaped edge design
High grade silver
Width 4 cm weight ...
Category
1980s Indian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Italian modern urban landscape airbrush painting by Alvise Besutti, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern urban landscape airbrush painting by Alvise Besutti, 1980s
Painting with rectangular frame made with airbrush. The painting represents an urban landscape with skyscrap...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Vintage Illuminated Letter E , 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter V was made in Italy during the 1980s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a vhite metal body and a white plexiglass cover....
Category
1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Black Clay Six-Eyed Minotaur Vessel
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Vintage Black Clay Minotaur Vessel. Mexico, circa 1980. Hand-built, wood-fired and signed.
Category
1980s Mexican Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Exceptional Wooden Heart
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Wooden Heart made out of different layers of Wood,
refined and elegant design, very decorative object,
from an unknown Belgian Artist,from around 1980,
nice and warm colo...
Category
1980s Belgian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Plywood
20th Century Mixed Media on Canvas Signed Vittorini C. Painting, 1980
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Italian painting from 80s. Mixed media framework on canvas depicting allegory of the judgment of soldiers in war signed Vittorini C. in the lower center (see photo). Exceptiona...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
1988 Austin Production Acoma Pottery Three Native American Pueblo Women
Located in Cincinnati, OH
1988 Austin Production Acoma Pottery Earth, Wind and Fire
Three Native American Pueblo Women
Category
1980s North American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Water Serpent (Palulukang) and Mud Man (Koyemsi) - Kachina Doll
Located in Soquel, CA
Water Serpent (Palulukang) and Mud Man (Koyemsi) - Kachina Doll
Brightly painted, dynamic sculpture by an unknown artist. The figure is dressed as a medicine man, with feather and fur accents. The Mud Man is holding a piece of leather and a drum, about to wrestle with the Horned Water Serpent (Palulukang) that is emerging from a pottery jar , or Mudhead kachina clown...
Category
1980s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Fur, Feathers, Paint, Wood, Leather
Wood 'Lunch' Sign, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prominent 1980s reversible LUNCH sign in a unique and bold blue base color with white font and borders. The reverse side features colorful flowers and the w...
Category
1980s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Wood 'Dinner' Sign, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prominent 1980s reversible DINNER sign in a unique and bold blue base color with white font and borders. The reverse side features colorful flowers and the word "TEA" painted in maro...
Category
1980s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Sculpture by artist Valeriano Trubbiani
Located in Torino, IT
Sculpture by master Valeriano Trubbiani.
The sculpture depicts an Elephant made of bronze pulling a huge aluminum ball to which it is chained.
In this work, the artist's intention ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze
Los Angeles 5 Freeway Shield
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Los Angeles freeway shield from the 5 freeway in Los Angeles. Interstate 5 runs from the Tijuana/California border all the way up to the Canadian ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Steel
3 Carved Drake Duck Decoys Big Sky Carvers Craig Fellows DA Callaway 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
Three vintage 1980's hand carved wooden duck decoys with stained feather details and amber glass eyes. Two by Craig Fellows of Big Sky C...
Category
1980s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Italian Marble Large Chess 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Marble Large Chess set from the 1980s is a luxurious and visually striking board game. The chessboard is crafted from exquisite Italian marble, lending it a timeless elegance. Paired with metal chess pieces...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Marble, Metal
Vintage Gianni Versace Silk Rug: Mandarin's Garden Collection by Atelier Versace
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This vintage Gianni Versace collection rug, titled "Mandarin's Garden Silk", was designed and manufactured by Atelier Versace circa 1980. Measuring 200 x 200, this luxurious silk rug is in good original condition, with minor wear that is consistent with its age and use.
This rug was manufactured in China, and combines the quality of ancient Chinese tradition with the creativity and love for Gianni Versace's Classic style. It is part of a collection of hand-knotted rugs made from the finest silks by master craftsmen whose artistry has been handed down through the generations.
As an extremely high-quality product, this rug is perfect for art lovers and collectors alike. Add a touch of luxury and elegance to any room with this stunning vintage rug from the iconic Italian fashion house.
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Rug designed and manufactured by Atelier Versace
Mandarin's garden silk 200 x 200
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use
A vintage Gianni Versace Home...
Category
1980s Italian Chinese Export Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Vintage Italian Lapiz Lazuli Chess Board 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Embark on a journey of opulence with our Vintage Italian Lapis Lazuli Chess Board, a striking piece from the 1980s. This exquisite chess board, meticulously crafted in Italy, showcas...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Oversized Wooden Chess Set, 1980s USSR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large oversized folding wooden chess set made in the USSR in the 1980s. Box unfolds into chess board. Good condition with nice surface patination on board...
Category
1980s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Azeri Arts & Crafts Turkey Hand Knotted Large Rug, 1980
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rug made in Turkey, circa 1980.
Hand knotted Azeri 218 x 280.
Category
1980s Turkish Heriz Serapi Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Large Oil on Board by David Hosie
By David Hosie
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Very large oil on board by this important Glasgow artist, signed lower right.
Born 1962.
We have been in contact with David and he has told us that this work was one of a series of...
Category
1980s Scottish Modern Vintage Folk Art
Terracotta bust, Strength and Fragility, 1980s
Located in Manzano, IT
Terracotta bust, Strength and Fragility, 1980s
This bust is part of an edition created from an original model by sculptor Raphael Romanelli, inspired by the famous Gaddi Torso exhi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Fante People Asafo Flag in Yellow Cotton Appliqué Patterns, Ghana, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ghana, 1980's
Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns. Fante People.
Asafo Flags are created by the Fante people of Ghana. The flags are visual representations of military organisat...
Category
1980s Ghanaian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
The Crucifixion, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
The Crucifixion is a decorative object realized in 1980s.
Wood cricified Christ.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Portrait of African Women in Copper by Tshiasuma, circa 1984
By Tshiasuma
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Original copper panel representing two women's faces.
Handmade brassware work by an African artist.
Art Deco Colonial style, Africa, 80s.
Signed and dated: "Tshiasuma 84".
In good ...
Category
1980s African Colonial Revival Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Karl Springer Two-toned Saturn Round Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A elegant Karl Springer "Saturn Mirror" with curved mirrored panels. A Taupe (dark gray-brown) bevelled frame surrounds a bevelled mirror center.
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Mirror
Large Vintage Illuminated Letter N , 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter N was made in United Kingdom during the 1980s and comes from an old advertising banner BENTLEY It features a black metal body and a white ...
Category
1980s British Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Dark Red Illuminated Letter E , 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial plastic dark red facade illuminated letter E was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip. .T...
Category
1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Plastic
Exceptional Large Heavy Rolling Pin, Bakery Decoration Vintage 1960s Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing wooden rolling pin. This is a heavy bakery decoration item can also be used as a sculpture or center piece. It is in very good condition,...
Category
1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pino Signoretto Nude Sculpture Murano Art Glass
Located in Miami, FL
A Pino Signoretto Sculpture of an undressed female torso. Masterful execution. Signed on base.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Art Glass
Gianni Versace Collection Rug Wild Barocco, Gold Leopard Animal Print, 1980
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rug designed and manufactured by Atelier Versace
Wild Barocco
Measures: 220 x 220
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use
A vintage Gianni Versace home...
Category
1980s Chinese Baroque Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Painting of a Native American Child by Carol Theroux, (1930-2021) Dated 83
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the awe-inspiring "Painting of a Native American Child" by the renowned artist Carol Theroux (1930-2021). This captivating piece show...
Category
1980s North American Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Acrylic
Large Vintage Yellow Illuminated Letter T , 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade illuminated letter T was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a metal body and a plexiglass cover. It i...
Category
1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Gianni Versace Collection Rug Wild Ivy, Gold Zebra Animal Print, 1980
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gianni Versace collection rug wild ivy, gold zebra animal print, 1980
Rug designed and manufactured by Atelier Versace
Wild Ivy rug
Measures: 200 x 300
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use
A vintage Gianni Versace home...
Category
1980s Chinese Baroque Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool
"Tenderness" Native American Painting by Carol Theroux (USA 1930-2021)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing "Tenderness" Native American Painting by Carol Theroux (USA 1930-2021), a captivating piece of art that encapsulates the profound ...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Femme au Balcon After Picasso Limited Edition Lithograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Limited edition stone lithograph on paper printed in 1983 by Marcel Salinas with permission of Marina Picasso, titled "Femme au Balcon". Matting loose ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Illuminated Letter D, 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial illuminated letter D was made in Italy during the 1980s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black metal ...
Category
1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Signed Watercolor El Equipal Folk Art Painting by Luis Ricardo Amendolla, 1980's
Located in Deland, FL
Signed Watercolor "El Equipal" Folk Art Painting by Luis Ricardo Amendolla, Mexico, c. 1980's
About: Introducing a true Mexican Folk Art masterpiece: a signed original watercolor du...
Category
1980s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Paint, Paper
Large Kokeshi by Kyutaro Ogura
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Vintage Large "Kokeshi" by Kyutaro Ogura. This large size is very rare. With signature.
Kyutaro Ogura (Ogura Kyutaro: 1906-1998)
Master: Hisashiro Ogur...
Category
1980s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Maple
Pair Folk Art Paintings on Wood Panel, 1980s, by Moses Tolliver "MoseT"
Located in Southbury, CT
My uncle Bob was a country lawyer in rural Alabama and Moses Tolliver was one of his friends and clients. The pair of original paintings you see here were given to my uncle by Mr. Tolliver in exchange for legal services in the 1980s.
Both the human figure and the snake were painted on scrap wood paneling and each has an aluminum beer pull-tab on the back for hanging. The works have been framed so the pull tab is not visible; if you prefer, simply remove the frames and both pieces will be as created.
The snake painting...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Hand Carved Cherub Angel Head, Anri, Italy, 1980s
By ANRI
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved pair of Cherub Angel head, found at an estate sale in Germany. Made by Anri a well-known wood carving company in Italy. We believe that these pieces are from th...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Unique Sculpted Wooden Artwork
Located in Nijlen, BE
This beautiful craftwork by an unknown creator is a beautiful interplay of three-dimensional cubes in recycled wood.
The sculpted cubes stand on a wooden plate.
Earthy warm color to...
Category
1980s French Minimalist Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Framed and Glazed Ink and Watercolour by Desmond Walduck
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Framed and Glazed Ink and Watercolour by Desmond Walduck
Walduck is a comic book artist known for his work on Dan Dare 1920-1995
This painting is of Swans it is set in a moulded w...
Category
1980s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Framed and Glazed Ink and Watercolour by Desmond Walduck
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Framed and Glazed Ink and Watercolour by Desmond Walduck
Desmond Walduck is a comic book artist known for his work on Dan Dare 1920-1995
This painting is of A Horse Woman Riding B...
Category
1980s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Framed and Glazed Ink and Watercolour by Desmond Walduck
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Framed and Glazed Ink and Watercolour by Desmond Walduck
Desmond Walduck is a comic book artist known for his work on Dan Dare 1920-1995
This painting is of The Herron and the Fis...
Category
1980s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Peter Shire Signed Memphis Milano California Studio Pottery Wall Sculpture, 1981
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and rare/scarce wall relief sculpture by famed Los Angeles (Echo Park), California-based artist Peter Shire who was a founding member (along with Italian designer Ettore ...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Pottery, Paint
Peter Shire Signed Ceramic California Exp Studio Pottery Splatter Bowl, 1982
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and scarce 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) o...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Fairgrounds Sign, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1980s Fairgrounds sign in a unique and bold oxblood base color with white font. Eye catching and fun, this piece has the trappings of Americana wall art...
Category
1980s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Tommy Singer Large Native American Sterling Ranger Set
By Tommy Singer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Tommy Singer Navajo Sterling Ranger Set - Buckle, Keep and Tip
This large beautifully crafted buckle set was made circa 1980's.
It is in excellent condition and signed "Tommy Singer - Sterling" on both the buckle and the tip.
The buckle alone measures 4"l x 4 1/2"w. The keep is 2 1/4" x 1 1/4". The tip is 2" x 2 5/8"
Tommy Singer (1940 - May 31, 2014) was a well-known Navajo silversmith, and his distinct style of Indian jewelry is widely recognized.
Tommy was a silversmith for over 50 years. He learned the art of silversmithing from his father when he was just seven years old. His father, Tsinnigine Hathali, was a Navajo Medicine man.
Tommy's early works were done in the Silver overlay technique, but soon began to feature Turquoise stones. While working with scrap turquoise chips, Tommy pioneered the technique of Chip inlay...
Category
1980s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Late 20th Century Abstract Framed Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed Anderson
Located in Pasadena, CA
Signed Abstract Framed Oil on Canvas, Signed Anderson. With beautiful natural Earth toned colors.
Measures approx 42 x 62.
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Vintage Illuminated Letter N, 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial illuminated letter N was made in Netherlands during the 1980s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a grey m...
Category
1980s Dutch Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cabinets, Chests, Nightstands, Karl Springer Style
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern cabinets, chests, nightstands, karl springer Style
Pair of Nightstands or Chests in the Manner of Karl Springer, having a black lacquer and rattan finish. The base giving a floating chest...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Very Rare Tintin Puppet Hergé, Georges Remi Dit
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Very rare Tintin puppet
HERGÉ, Georges Remi dit (1907-1983)
Large Tintin puppet, La Maison Rose, Leblon-Delienne, Tintin imperméable (1986),
Dimension...
Category
1980s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Resin
Carousel Ostrich Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand carved wood sculpture of carousel ostrich.
Category
1980s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century - Whimsical Pair of Large Carved and Painted Wood Flamingos
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th c., a pair of vibrantly painted wooden flamingo floor sculptures, each with a fish in mouth. One is signed "MW" on the underside. Painted in pink and lilac respectively and both with painted details to resemble feathers. Each flamingo is holding a fish in its beak. Both fish have been painted in contrasting colors to those of the flamingos. The gold painted beaks and legs add an additional element of whimsy to these carved sculptures.
They are life size and will be sure to draw attention and likely a smile. They would look great on the deck of a seaside home, as a welcoming pair by a front door, in a child's bedroom or even as a bathroom accent.
Please Note: To reduce the cost of shipping, each will be professionally packed by a specialist service in advance of UPS shipping. This is significantly less expensive than white glove shipping.
Dimensions:
46"h x 7"w x 10"d
Condition:
Good/Fair, one with repair to red feathers on top...
Category
1980s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Green Lime Brazilian Cow Hyde Rug
Located in Pasadena, CA
Green Lime Brazilian Cow Hyde rug cow hyde.
The color was achieved with a green acid wash design.
This is an attractive highly visible rug that shines when ...
Category
1980s Brazilian Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Leather
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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