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Folk Art For Sale
Style: Rococo
Style: Federal
Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Tassel Ornaments
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf tassel ornaments. They are two of the same shape of tassel but in two different sizes ...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf, Metal

Early 19th Century Store Display American Crca 1800-1810
Located in Hudson, NY
This is an incredibly rare piece. Made from Pine with the original dark green paint. Originally used as a store display in the early 19th century. With swollen baluster turnings, cup...
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine, Paint

Sculpture Panthère rugissant by Thomas Cartier
Located in Ibiza, Spain
An impressive sculpture of Thomas François Cartier (1879-1943), of a lioness, roaring. The sculpture is made of bronze patinated and is signed T. CARTIER on the terrace. Every item ...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Statue
Located in Ibiza, Spain
A most elegant Italian 19th century white Carrara marble. This stunning statue depicts the elegant Venus caught in a momentary pose, as if surprised in the act of emerging from the s...
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Mahogany Inlaid Fretwork Mirror with Ho Ho Bird
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Antique Fretwork Mirror Antique Mahogany Inlaid Carved Fretwork Mirror with Gilt Ho Ho Bird Pediment. Mahogany carved fretwork mirror for sale with a gilt Ho Ho bird pediment shell...
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18th Century Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Silk Broadside An Elegiac Poem Death of President George Washington 1800
Located in Portland, OR
An important & rare antique American political printed silk broadside, an elegy on the death of President George Washington, dated 1800. A poem on the Death of President George Was...
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1790s Federal Antique Folk Art

Materials

Silk

Reverse Painting on Glass of George and Martha Washington by W. M. Prior
By William Matthew Prior
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century reverse painted on glass portrait of George and Martha Washington by William Matthew Prior (1806 - 1873), one of New England'...
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1830s American Federal Antique Folk Art

Materials

Glass

Windsor Highchair In Original Paint Circa 1820
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful American, windsor, arrow-back high chair in original surface. Circa 1820, this chair is in excellent condition with an incredible surface history. The splayed legs are much...
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1820s American Federal Antique Folk Art

Materials

Maple, Paint

Opulent 18th Century Baroque Reliquary of Blood of Saint St. Francis '15th Cent'
Located in North Miami, FL
Opulent 18th century Baroque carved giltwood reliquary (a container for relics) monstrance with curled scroll design. It houses a first-class relic of the blood of the15th Century sa...
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15th Century and Earlier Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Swedish Painted Rococo Style Nightstands, Circa 1930's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of Rococo style light Gustavian grey-painted Swedish nightstands or night tables from the first half of the 20th Century. These Scandinavian have a charming patina have each ...
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1930s Swedish Rococo Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Plywood, Pine

Antique Federal Eagle American 50 Star Flag with Brass Eagle Pole, 19th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Monumental 50 star American Flag with antique Federal Eagle brass and wood pole. A patriotic piece suitable for any home. This set includes both ...
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19th Century American Federal Antique Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century Rococo Blue Painted Chest of 3 Drawers, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish dresser in Gustavian blue paint with three drawers and original 19th century Bronze Hardware. This Rococo style chest or drawers is from the mid 1800-hundres. The simplicit...
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1850s Swedish Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century French Carved Giltwood Figural Winged Putti Table Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous French Empire period giltwood figural candlestick, early 19th century, now professionally electrified and fashioned as a single-light table lamp. Exquisitely hand carve...
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Early 19th Century French Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood

Monumental 19th Century Giltwood Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unusual. Have never seen one like this. Most likely had a painting inset, but mirror could be placed inside. Stand alone or hang on wall.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Italian Speckled Gold and Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Set of 5'
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th Century Italian hand-carved speckled gold and silver leaf tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used during feast days. These tassels were commonly used to adorn 18th and 19th century French and Italian chandeliers...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Small Speckled Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Set of 5'
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th Century Italian hand-carved speckled silver leaf tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used during feast days. These tassels were commonly used to adorn 18th and 19th century French and Italian chandeliers...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Silver Leaf

Large Cast New England Bank Patriotic Eagle and Clipper Ship Plaque
Located in Nantucket, MA
Cast and Gilded Patriotic Eagle with Clipper Ship Plaque, with a Clutch of Arrows and an Olive Branch in it's Talons, mid 20th Century, from a Boston Bank...
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Mid-20th Century American Federal Folk Art

Materials

Composition

18th Century Italian Large Gold Leaf Rococo Tassel Ornament
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian large gold leaf tassel ornament. These tassels were once used to decorate churches for feast days like Christmas. T...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf, Metal

Wooden 19th Century Polychrome Sculpture Of A Medieval Tower
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An early 19th century hand carved and painted sculpture of a medieval tower in wood.
Category

1790s Belgian Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Italian Large Gold Leaf Rococo Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian large gold leaf tassel ornaments. These were once used to decorate historic Italian churches for feast days like Ch...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Rococo Tassel Ornaments with Gold Trim 'Group of 5'
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf tassel ornaments with gold trim. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany ...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used d...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf, Metal

18th Century Italian Rococo Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th Century Italian hand-carved silver leaf tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used during feast days. These tassels were commonly used to adorn 18th and 19th century French and Italian chandeliers...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal

18th Century Italian Rococo Mecca Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved mecca tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used during feast days. These tassels were commonly used to adorn 18th and 19th century French and Italian chandeliers...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Silver Leaf

18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Rococo Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf tassel ornaments. These were once used to decorate churches for feast days like Christmas. They are hand-...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Italian White Glazed Cherub Centerpiece Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Cherub centerpiece sculpture In White Glazed Ceramics.  
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1880s Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Tassel Ornaments 'Set of 5'
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf tassel ornaments The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used dur...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf, Metal

Pair of 18th Century Native American Tobacco Store Hanging Trade Figures
Located in Nantucket, MA
Extremely rare and very special pair of 18th century native American tobacco store hanging trade figures, hand carved in the half round full length figur...
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18th Century American Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Hand Carved Gilded Pediment Eagle
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century American hand carved gilded pediment eagle. Antique decorative hand carved and gilded wooden pediment eagle. The expressive sculpture w...
Category

19th Century American Federal Antique Folk Art

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Terra Cotta Federal Eagles 'Pair'
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Early antique federal eagles [pair] beautiful glaze. ca 1900, came from an antique collectors personal collection, you can see a repair on one of the eag...
Category

Early 20th Century French Federal Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Two Terracotta Lions with Shields, French, Mid-18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Possibly designs for Chenets.
Category

1750s French Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Outstanding Large Oak Carved Eagle Grasping Shield & Three Arrows
Located in Stamford, CT
Outstanding large oak carved eagle grasping shield with three arrows in his talons; most probably by a Philadelphia carver. Found in East Boothbay, Maine at collector's home. Arrows ...
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Late 19th Century American Federal Antique Folk Art

Materials

Oak

American Federal Silhouettes of Livingston Family Members
Located in New York, NY
Snipping a profile from paper with scissors, and mounting the result to a contrasting sheet of paper, became a popular diversion among the European and American upper classes in the ...
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1830s American Federal Antique Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Small Swedish 18th Century Primitive Rococo Folk Art Armchair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An 18th century Rococo Folk Art armchair from the typical main Swedish folk art category furniture  
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century Portraits of Emperor Francis I and Empress Maria Theresa
By Martin van Meytens
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of oil portraits of Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I of Austria 18th century, in the manner of Martin van Meytens (Dutch/Swedish,...
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Late 18th Century Austrian Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Carved and Painted Wooden Eagle with Shield Attributed to John Haley Bellamy
Located in Savannah, GA
In all original untouched condition including weathered paint, this wonderful Folk Art wall plaque speaks for itself. Substantial size. It looks to be made to be mounted on a ledge, ...
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Mid-19th Century American Federal Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Grey Painted Rococo Sofa or Settee
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian late 18th century grey painted Rococo sofa Complimentary delivery to most areas of London, UK.
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Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Carved Wood and Silver Gilt Floral Prickets, Circa 1750
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Italian carved wood, gesso, and silver gilt floral prickets with centered spikes for candles, bulbous ring columns with bead work, and terminating on stylized lions paws feet...
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1750s Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

18th Century Painted Rococo Side Table with Brass Tray
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful Danish blue and white decorated Rococo table with a heavy brass tabletop tray.
Category

Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Danish 18th Century Gilded Freemason Guild Rococo Mirror
Located in Copenhagen, K
Fantastic Rococo Ealdorman mirror, with incredible gilded carvings of carpenters tools. Made for or by a ealdorman.
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Federal Grain Painted and Stenciled Document Box 19th Century American
Located in Hudson, NY
A spectacular and fine, dovetailed poplar, rosewood grain painted and ebonized document box. The gold stenciling is of a very fine quality. Retains the original fire gilded steel bai...
Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Folk Art

Materials

Gold, Steel

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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