Folk Art Native American Objects
FOLK ART STYLE
Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.
Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
Elsewhere, the vast range of work associated with Mexican folk art includes masks made by Mexican craftspeople for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater.
Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the 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.
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 antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.
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Style: Folk Art
Antique Folk Art Carved Gesso over Wood and Hand Painted Native Man Statue
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Presumed to date from the late 19th century, this life-sized Folk Art carved and hand painted study depicts a Native man dressed in traditional attire and holding a staff. The artist is unknown and this sculpture is unsigned and done in a very realistic style. The carving, likely done in Cyprus wood...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Softwood, Paint
Early Mexican Tex Coco Indian Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These early Mexican Indian Tex Coco pillows are in great condition and are sold in pairs. The deep blue is on a cream back round. The backing is in indigo blue cotton linen. Sold in ...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
Collection of (3) Native American Folk Art Canoes
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of (3) Native American Folk Art Children's Toy Canoes most likely made between the 1940's and 1950's. Two of the Folk Art Children's Canoes were made from Birchbark, while...
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Wood, Birch
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...
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1980s American Vintage Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Fur, Feathers, Paint, Wood, Leather
Antique Tortilla Press Maker in Mesquite Wood
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this antique tortilla press maker in mesquite wood, circa 1950.
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century American Tramp Folk Art Draws
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century American tramp folk art draws
We share what we love, and we love this late 19th American set of tramp art draws. Made from old cigar boxes...
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Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Pine
Chippewa Birch Bark, Quills & Sweetgrass Box with Tulip - Canada - Early 20th C.
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Chippewa (also known as Ojibwe) birch bark lidded box with porcupine quill decoration and sweetgrass rims fastened with black thread - featuri...
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Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Softwood
Vintage Native American Style Pottery Cat
Located in Charleston, SC
Acoma Pueblo Ceramic Cat Figurine - Native American Art - Hand Painted in geometric turquoise and black and terracotta.
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Vintage Cape Dorset Inuit Stone Carving of a Seal, Unsigned, Canada, C.1960's
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Cape Dorset Inuit soapstone (also called Steatite) carving of a seal - featuring fine simplified carving and details accentuating the form of the a...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Stone
Mid-Century Era Signed West Coast Cedar Haida Indigenous Canadian Totem Pole
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This hand-carved cedar totem is signed by an unknown artist and presumed to have originated from Canada and dating to approximately 1960 and done in the West Coast Indigenous Haida s...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
1940s Folk Art Wire with Slatted Wood Lidded Box or Storage Trunk
Located in Ferndale, MI
Slats of wood connected by twisted wire for the box part of this trunk. Larger boards make up the top.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Wire, Sheet Metal
Fantastic Original Painted and Carved 19th Century Indian Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful original old surface plaque has a great old patina and a hand-carved and painted Indian chief. The Indian is in full original clothes with the feathers in his head. Wi...
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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Pine
Native American Animal Mythical Creature Redwood Totem Pole
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Almost 17 foot tall redwood animal totem. Animal totems are believed to have spiritual significance. Watching over Pacific Northwest Indian tr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Signed Soapstone Carving of an Inuit by Quanaq Mikkigak
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An Inuit carving of a man signed on the base. Great Color. It appears to be a soapstone carving. Great color and striations.The man is approx 4.5 inches tall and approx 1x2.5 inches...
Category
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Stone
Vintage Handmade Round Western Cow Hide Mat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handmade vintage south western leather cow hide round table mat.
Cowhide patchwork handcrafted from small pieces of leather and sewn together to create a beautiful pattern in shades...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Leather
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Unusual 20th Century Kachina "style" Doll of a Navajo Figure with Large Hands
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Painted cottonwood Kachina "style" doll depicting a Navajo, circa 1940s. It is in good condition, with bright color. Kachina dolls were usually created to teach Hopi children the var...
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1940s American Vintage Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
H 7.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
18th Century Italian Hand Carved and Painted Wood Madonna Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Italian hand carved and painted wood Madonna statue depicts the virgin Mary in contemplative prayer, and poised in triumph over evil. Orig...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice hand carved and painted wood totem pole, circa 1970s. The totem stands and 26" H with a 16.5" wingspan and is in excellent condition for its age...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
Hand Carved Wood Indian Chief Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc hand carved wooden Indian chiefs plaque. This is so amazing and three dimensional at the same time.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Folk Art Soapstone Indian
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand Carved Folk Art soapstone Indian.
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20th Century American Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Conchiti Story Teller Doll by Dena M. Suina, Cochiti Pueblo, NM
By Dena M. Suina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dena M. Suina, Cochiti Story Telling Figure. Doll has 18 highly detailed babies in her arms. Nice design and paint throughout front and back. Last photo shows a repair to left leg th...
Category
1990s American Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Late 19th French Art Nouveau Walnut Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
The Vertiko made from walnut with brass fittings, a mirror with facet cut, with typical Art Nouveau ornamentations. In good restored condition with the original glasses and mirror.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Fantastic Nantucket Hand Carved and Painted Folk Art Seagull Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A wonderful Folk Art carved and hand painted wooden seagull on base having an authentic weathered patina and faded grey, black and yellow color palette.
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Wood Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French hand carved and painted wood statue still shows vestiges of its original painted finish. Depicting a nun reading a bible, the n...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Oak, Paint
Late 19th Century Ipswitch Oak Server
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century English oak server from the Ipswitch region of England. The top has a beveled edge over a molded edge, and follows down to paneled sides and two paneled doors in th...
Category
19th Century English Antique Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Oak
Antique Cabinet, Northern Europe, Late 19th Century
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique walnut cabinet / bollard chest produced in Sweden in around 1880s. Made of walnut wood. Preserved in very good condition.
Dimensions: height 146 cm / width 71 cm / depth ...
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1880s Swedish Antique Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Walnut
Hand Made Folk Art Pottery Sculpture of a Mans Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful sculpture of a mans head... reminiscent of an Italian icon, the piece is unique and a wonderful stand alone decorative piece or can be used as a paper weight or bookend. ...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Pottery
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Authentic Hand Beaded Nez Perce Flat Bag With Peacock
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Nez Perce beaded flat bag. Piece is beaded on both sides with faceted beads, one featuring three bright red roses on stems, the other featuring a navy blue peacock with silver, lime green, and orange accent colors on body and tail. Images are set against a dusty blue backdrop with orange edging. Bag has brain tanned straps and cloth lined interior. A lovely piece that would display nicely on the walls of a Southwestern style home or would make the perfect addition to a handmade indigenous collection. Size: 8" x10"
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Leather, Beads
Northwest Coast Haida Cedar Box with Whale Stencil, Canada, Late 20th Century
By Haida
Located in Chatham, ON
Northwest coast haida cedar box with whale stencil - sliding lid with carved thumb piece - brad nail construction/fasteners at corners - Canada - late 20th c...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar, Paint
H 1.88 in W 6.75 in D 10.5 in
Native American Hopi Pueblo Clown Kachina Mask, Ethnographic Folk Art
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Native American Hopi Pueblo Clown Kachina Mask. Ethnographic Hand Painted Folk Art Collectible.
Vintage Hopi Pueblo Clown Kachina mask made from cottonwo...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Vintage Handmade Round Western Cow Hide Mat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handmade vintage south western leather cow hide round table mat.
Cowhide patchwork handcrafted from small pieces of leather and sewn together to create a beautiful pattern in shades...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Leather
Pre-Columbian Anasazi Black on White Pottery Mug Pitcher
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice and intact Anasazi black on white Snowflake pitcher with painted basket geometric design around body. Remains in as found condition. A rare intact, large pottery pitcher, painted in the style most commonly excavated at the great Anasazi city of Chaco Canyon...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Clay
Woodlands Birch Bark Model of a Canoe, Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A wonderfull example of a birch bark model, North American probably Algonquin, late 19th Century - on a later shaped stand.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Birch
20th Century Native American Painted TOTEM Pole
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
20th century Native American painted TOTEM pole
Over 6 feet tall a painted animal TOTEM.
Animal totems are believed to have spiritual significance, watching over Pacific Northwest Indian...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
20th C Hand Carved & Painted Canadian Goose
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th hand carved & amazing original painted Canadian goose. This goose is late but very great carving and surface. The condition is good.
Category
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Pacific Northwest Native American Indian Child's High Top Moccasins, Circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
Pair of Native American Indian child sized moccasins, likely from the Pacific northwest tribe, the Makah Indians, who inhabited the Olympic penin...
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Leather, Beads
Early Weathered Camp TOTEM Pole
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a large TOTEM Pole and most likely came from an old summer camp. It does have a Route 66 feel as well. The finish is weathered and feels as if...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Carved Native American Patriotic 41 Star American Flag Shield
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Carved and painted Native American 41 star patriotic shield, circa 1890s. Original paint surface. On November 2, 1889, North and South Dakota became the 39th and 40th states admitted...
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1890s American Antique Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Folk Art Horse Vertebrae in the Form of John Wesley Priest
Located in London, GB
19th century English Folk Art Horse Vertebrae in the form of John Wesley Priest.
We are proud to offer a 19th century antique horse of cow vertebrae bone in the form of a John Wesley priest figure. An aged item with a folk-art twist, this is an aged item dating back to 1850-1860 and therefore the paint and detail reflect this.
Size in inches: H 6” x W 5.5” x D 4”
Origin: English
Period: Mid-19th century
Material: Horse Bone...
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1850s British Antique Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Bone, Paint
H 6 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Folk Art native american objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique folk art native american objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage native american objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, decorative objects, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, softwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art native american objects made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Canada pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original native american objects, popular names associated with this style include and Native American Art. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for native american objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $59 and tops out at $12,500 while the average work can sell for $950.
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