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Folk Art For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Color:  Yellow
Vintage Yellow Illuminated Letter T , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial plastic illuminated letter T was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED st...
Category

1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Plastic

Rare 1970s Adult Peep Show, Books & Magazines, Large Plastic Embossed Sign XXX
By Terry Richardson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large 1970s sign with embossed letters, Adult Peep Show - Books & Magazines. Sold without its original aluminum frame, can be back lit with LED. Small star crack to top of Red "S", minor loss of paint and scuffs. Subject matter is in the style of photographer Terry Richardson...
Category

1970s American Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Plastic

Los Angeles Slippery Road Highway Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage plastic road sign from Los Angeles. Slippery road ahead. Large in scale. Yellow background with black graphics. Cool piece of wall art.
Category

1970s American Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Yellow & Black Painted Steel 'FRESH OIL' Traffic or Street Sign
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage traffic or street sign. With text that reads: FRESH OIL. In reflective yellow paint. Simply a great vintage sign! Date: Mi...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Monumental Safety Pin by Think Big NYC
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Giant safety pin made by Think Big NYC. Dated 1986. Cool unusual object. Good vintage condition. Just under 3 feet tall.   
Category

1980s Taiwanese Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Jean Da Milano, Composition, Oil on Paper, 1974, France
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Jean Da Milano (1928-2017), Abstract composition, Oil on paper, Signed lower right, N° 881-74, n° 494, 1974, France. Measures : Height 65,5 cm, Width 50 cm. Jean Da Milano is an abstract painter from Nice who was cradled by the rich breeding ground of the School of Nice and its artists. Active from the 1960s to the 2008s, his works were forgotten and rediscovered by the HARTER Gallery, which today highlights his touch. According to Agnès Roux, Honorary Secretary for Culture, “Jean Da Milano is one of those modest painters who knew how to develop abstract painting alongside his contemporaries. In an infinite world, the kinetic object on an astral background gradually transforms into a pictorial relief, where the painting falsely becomes painting and invisibly paper. The humility of its formats does not give the work the fullness it deserves. But the almighty gaze of the spectator engenders the feelings and sensations of a cosmogonic painting steeped in universality ". We indeed observe in his work an evolution which begins with an almost cosmic painting in the 70s, then what we could qualify as “implosions” in the 80s and finally, a real research on paper and pictorial relief. in the 2000s. According to Georges Braque "Everyone is a creator, the viewer is himself a creator, it is the way of seeing that gives life to the object. " Personal exhibitions: - 1992: Golden Gallery Nice - 1988: Acropolis Nice - 1982: Municipal Gallery Renoir Nice - 1977: Municipal Museum Saint-Paul-de-Vence Collective exhibitions: - 1992: Golden Gallery - 1991: Golden Gallery - 1990: Golden Gallery - Art Jonction - 1989: Nice university center - 1987: Acropolis - 1985: Chapel of Mercy Vallauris - 1984: CIAC Paris and Chapelle des Pénitents in Péone - 1983: Art Expo Dallas Texas and Art Expo New York - 1980: Galerie Waterlot Nice - 1971: Necrolium Nice - 1970: Maison de la Culture Magnan Nice and Musée de la Salle Marine Nice - 1969: Galerie Le Nombre d´Or Nice - 1968: Musée de la Salle Marine Nice and Galerie Salmon Nice - 1966: Paul Langevin Biot school group - 1965: Chapelle St Esprit...
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Vintage Yellow Handicap Stencil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage handicap stencil used to mark the handicap spots on the asphalt. Made of plywood. This sign has tons of character with thick, excess paint and splatter around the imag...
Category

1970s American Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Yellow Los Angeles Pedestrian Crossing Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive yellow pedestrian crossing sign from Los Angeles. Pedestrian in a crosswalk. Great coloring. Measures: 41" wide.
Category

1990s American Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Acid Yellow Reflective Pedestrian Road Sign from Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great acid yellow reflective road sign from the City of Los Angeles. Depicting a man and woman crossing the road. Good vintage condition.  
Category

1990s American Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Massive Acid Yellow Reflective Pedestrian Road Sign from Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive acid yellow reflective road sign from the City of Los Angeles. Depicting a man and woman crossing the road. Good vintage condition.  
Category

1990s American Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Vintage Los Angeles Pedestrian Crossing Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive yellow pedestrian crossing sign from Los Angeles. Great coloring. Dent going through the middle. Still very presentable.
Category

1990s American Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Vintage Los Angeles County Horse Crossing Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool vintage sign from Los Angeles County. Massive yellow sign with black horse and rider. Marked Los Angeles County on front. Great piece for ...
Category

1970s American Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Steel

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Framed John Smith's Beer Sign, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Framed John Smith's beer sign. Original old advertising sign for the famous Pale Ale Beer, dated 1976. It's English beer of the brewery John Smith's Tadc...
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Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Other, Tin

Framed John Smith's Beer Sign, 1970s
Framed John Smith's Beer Sign, 1970s
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1960s Tin Sign for Lemonade, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
1960s tin sign for lemonade. A romantic and cute metal advertising sign for Lemonade. This old wall sign is dated 1961 and was made for the Belgian Company Leberg. Leberg started in 1933 with botteling water and lemonades. A man and a woman are having a date and are drinking a lemon and orange soft drink from a bottle with a straw. It does also make you think at lady and the tramp. This Vintage Tin Sign...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

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Tin, Metal

1960s Tin Sign for Lemonade, Belgium
1960s Tin Sign for Lemonade, Belgium
H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 0.04 in
1950s Modern French Wall Sign for Coffee
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950s French wall sign for coffee. Great wall decoration in modern style; a sign in bright blue color with a red band and a kind of ribbon with the Jihair ...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Folk Art

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Other

1950s Modern French Wall Sign for Coffee
1950s Modern French Wall Sign for Coffee
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 0.12 in
Antique Sign for Bicycles Delta, Belgium, 1934
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Art Deco tin advertising sign for bicycles of the Belgian Brand Delta. This Belgian tin sign is dated 1934. It's a lithographic tin store sign - agency display sign - billboard - wall sign - old advertising sign for bikes - bicycles - cycles - wheels of the brand Velos Delta. A black with green and gold sign made from pressed tin - pressed metal with relief. Awesome wall decoration even if you have nothing to do with old or antique bikes...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Sign for Bicycles Delta, Belgium, 1934
Antique Sign for Bicycles Delta, Belgium, 1934
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.08 in
Maurice Mazeilie, French Impressionist Signed Oil, Figures on Sea Promenad
Located in Cirencester, GB
"The Coastline" by Maurice Mazeilie (French) oil painting on card, unframed stamped verso painting: 6 x 8.5 inches A delightful original oil painting by the 20th century Fre...
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20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Other

Large Vintage Grey Iron Facade Letter A , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “A” was made during the 1970s in Italy and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 1,7 kg.
Category

1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Set of Temperance Day Sheet Metal Road Signs, circa 1951
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Created by the Seventh-Day Adventists church in 1951 for their October 27th, 1951 Temperance Day "Weapons and Warfare" Campaign against alcohol consumption in the United States. The ...
Category

1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Sheet Metal

Fernand Audet French Signed Oil Elderly Lady Sleeping on Bench
Located in Cirencester, GB
"The Park Bench" by Fernand Audet (French, Tarascon 1923- Mulhouse 2016) oil painting on canvas, unframed painting: 6.25 x 8.5 inches A fine oil painting by the listed French I...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Other

Vintage Illuminated Letter I, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated facade letter I was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black bakelite body and a white plexigl...
Category

1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Bakelite, Plexiglass

Vintage Illuminated  Letter I, 1970s
Vintage Illuminated  Letter I, 1970s
H 14.97 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Vintage Red Facade Letter I , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial plastic facade letter I was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner “ ROSTICCERIA”. The weight of the letter is 0.3 kg.
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1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Red Facade Letter I , 1970s
Vintage Red Facade Letter I , 1970s
H 7.88 in W 2.76 in D 3.55 in
Stunning Vintage Metal Advertising Letter A
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A stunning vintage metal advertising letter A. The patina on this item is sensational.
Category

Mid-20th Century British Industrial Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Stunning Vintage Metal Advertising Letter A
Stunning Vintage Metal Advertising Letter A
H 31.89 in W 27.96 in D 5.91 in
Rare 1880s Handmade Copper/Bronze Sign, Plaque "J.W.Williams Drop Forgings"
By E. N. Little & Sons 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 1880s handmade copper/bronze sign plaque "J.W.WILLIAMS DROP FORGINGS." Monumental sign/plaque salvaged from the turn of the century J W WILLIAMS factory in Brooklyn New York, ex...
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1880s American Industrial Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze, Copper

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Bullet Riddled 'Children at Play' Sign, USA 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage street sign that reads 'SLOW - Children at Play' in bold black lettering and graphics. Also features a black border on a reflective yellow background and black trim. R...
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1980s American Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Rob Hand Yellow Raku Fired Studio Pottery Lidded Pot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made British studio pottery lidded pot decorated with yellow raku fired glazes by Rob Hand (British, b.1948) and dating from the la...
Category

Late 20th Century English Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Plain Kilim Rug in Yellow
Located in Malton, GB
I absolutely love this 20th century kilim. The bold yellow colour with light details throughout is a perfect addition to a room to bring it together. It is 100% wool in perfect clean...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art

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Wool

Vintage Yellow Iron Letter N, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial letter N was made during the 1970s and comes from the old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 1,5 kg.
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1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Yellow Iron Letter N, 1970s
Vintage Yellow Iron Letter N, 1970s
H 9.85 in W 6.7 in D 4.73 in
Vintage Yellow Iron Letter R, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial letter R was made during the 1970s and comes from the old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 2 kg.
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1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Yellow Iron Letter R, 1970s
Vintage Yellow Iron Letter R, 1970s
H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 4.73 in
Vintage Yellow Iron Letter A, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial letter A was made during the 1970s and comes from the old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 2 kg.
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1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Yellow Iron Letter A, 1970s
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H 13.78 in W 11.82 in D 4.73 in
Studio Pottery Mustard and Green Glazed Hand Crafted Signed and Dated Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Stylish studio pottery vase decorated in volcanic mustard and green streaked glazes signed JL to the base and dated 1979. The vase made in red terracotta clay is of squat rounded sha...
Category

1970s British Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Italian Happy Hippo Advertising Ceramic for Lines, by Nova Ceramiche, 1995
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian happy hippo advertising ceramic for Lines, by Nova Ceramiche, 1995. Italian advertising ceramic representing the character Happy Hippo of t...
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1990s Italian Folk Art

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Ceramic

Milton Glaser Graphic Design by Milton Glaser, Signed First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Milton Glaser: Graphic design by Milton Glaser. The overlook press, Woodstock, New York. Stated First Edition hardcover no dust jacket inscribed by Glaser. The artist's monograph published as part of a series on American designers and graphic artists. Reissued now for its 25th anniversary, "Graphic Design," perhaps the most famous book of its kind, it explores the extraordinary achievement of one of America's pre-eminent graphic artists. Glaser undertakes not only a remarkably wide-ranging representation of his art but, in a personally revealing introduction, speaks of the influences on his work, the responsibilities of the artist, the hierarchies of the traditional art world, and the role of graphic design in the area of his creative growth. His work ranges from posters to book and record covers; from store and restaurant design to toy creations, magazine formats, and logotypes, all of which helped define the look of our time. His "I Love NY...
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1970s American Vintage Folk Art

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Paper

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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