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Style: American Colonial
1960s Antique Large Penca De Balangandan Afro-American Amulet Tinplate, Brazil
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolutely unique very large creole 'Penca De Balangandan' from Brazil from around 1960.
Tin base, possibly silver plated.
Traditional slave amule...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Antique Mennonite American Quilt. 5 ft 3 in x 5 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare antique American Mennonite quilt, country of origin: America, circa 1860. Size: 5 ft 3 in x 5 ft 6 in (1.6 m x 1.68 m)
This rare, Mennonite antique America quilt from the 1860’s is a real treasure, as there are few that have survived. The Mennonites are a branch of the Amish community that broke off in the 1860’s over disagreements with the Old Order Amish. The Amish are a group of Pennsylvania Dutch immigrants to America who are known for adherence to strict religious beliefs and conservative views. Their women are notably known for their skill in quilt making.
This brightly colored quilt is in what is known as the log cabin pattern. The squares are made from strips of fabric stacked in a way similar to the stacking of logs used to make a log home. This particular arrangement of colors is known as “streak of lightening” and is a popular Mennonite design. This pattern alternates light and dark diagonal rows of color. The border creates a whimsical frame to the pattern.
These magnificent antique American quilts were often made from scraps or clothing that had worn out its usefulness. The Mennonites were known for their thriftiness and traditions that emphasized gratitude for the gifts one had been given. These designs were not haphazard and required tremendous amounts of planning and thought.
The scraps would be collected and then the colors would be arranged. Finally, the pieces would be cut and stitched together with precision to make a top. Next a fluffy, warm stuffing would be sandwiched between a backing and the top. This would be hand stitched to accentuate the design and to keep the stuffing from shifting during use. This antique Mennonite quilt...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early 19th Century Trapunto & Candlewick Fringed Sham in Plexy Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing all handmade and hand quilted early 19th century trapunto sham with a wonderful interesting swag inner border. The hand tied fringe border is also in great as found cond...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Large 1810 Half Hull Sailing Ship Model with Rare Bowsprit
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique large 1810 half Hull Sailing Ship model with rare bowsprit.
I'm told its very very rare to find one of these with a Bowsprit Mermaid.
Category
1810s American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden Butter Churn with Additional Paddles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An original and used Wooden Butter Churn - Works like a charm - just add cream from the cows in your field.
A great decorative piece for the southern, or Ralph Lauren, Americana int...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th century American Eagle Painted Box
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful small size tabletop paint decorated lock box. Depicts eagle with American flag shield. Banner in mouth(probably original owner or painter). Probably made for the centennial...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
American Fancy Painted Grape Vine Spindle Bench . Baltimore , Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American carved wood and painted bench with grape vine motif, one board seat, scrolled arms, spindle carvings, and ending on turned painted legs. Fancy Furniture...
Category
1820s American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
Antique American Quilt
Located in New York, NY
There is no overarching color composition to either the square sections nor to their associated six-point stars on this richly toned antique quilt. The stars are not perfectly orient...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early American Folk Art 19th Century Cherry Wood Firkin Sewing Box
Located in New York, NY
Early American Folk Art Cherry wood firkin with original varnish finish and a sewing box interior
19th Century
The name firkin originated from the Dutch word "viedikkijn" which mean...
Category
19th Century American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Rare and Early American 19th Century Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine masterpiece is quite unusual and is in unbelievable condition. This is a fragile and amazing oil lamp with a handblown original glass globe. The condition is very good.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Brass
19th Century Adams Rose Plates and Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is really a wonderful starter set of blue and white stick spatter in the English pattern of Adams Rose. All pieces are in mint condition. There are ...
Category
1880s American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Barons Delaware Boston Joined Chest of Drawers, US American Colonial
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A joined enclosed American walnut, white oak, pine, beech, maple, krappa (crabwood), and letterwood Boston chest of drawers with lidded top
Ipswich/Bosto...
Category
Mid-17th Century American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Wood
American Diminutive Gilt Copper Eagle Weathervane on Iron Stand, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American diminutive gilt copper spread eagle weathervane mounted on squared iron stand, Early 19th century. Squared iron base is 4.75 inches .
Category
1810s American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
Early American Painted Trencher
Located in Branford, CT
Trencher in original deep red paint. New England, circa 1820
H 5-3/4" L 14" W 22-1/4".
Condition: Old repaired crack visible in images.
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique American Blanket Chest, circa 1900, Hand-Painted by Lew Hudnall
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Americana- style North American blanket chest with hinged lid, circa 1900. Hand-painted with a stylized Federal Eagle on the front. One talon grasping arrows and the other an...
Category
Early 1900s North American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Patriotic Flag Quilt Dated 1777
Located in Darnestown, MD
Although we think of the year 1776 as the time of the birth of the United States, it was actually not until 1777 that the Articles of Confederation were adopted by the Continental Co...
Category
1870s American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Folk Art Standing Owl Wooden Carved Sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Lovely Folk Art wooden carved standing owlSculpture.
It has bone around the eyes. Small chip on the base.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage st...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Bone, Wood
Vintage American Braided Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American braid carpet from the mid-20th century. The braided cloth strips may go across the entire width or only part way, but blue tones, from cyan to navy, definitely pre...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage handmade boat model diorama of the "Sovereign of the Seas" a three masted schooner, displayed in its original case. Originally built in Massac...
Category
19th Century American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Wall Sconce Tin Recreation Longfellows Wayside Inn Sudbury MA
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Surviving pieces of vernacular lighting are extremely rare and it is hard to source convincing re-creations. These are copies of a period sconce from Longfellows Wayside Inn S Sudbur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Antique Bronze Horse Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
Antique bronze horse weathervane. The weathervane has it's own original patina. The weathervane came from a house in New England.
Category
1880s American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Sgraffito Charger Metropolitan Museum of Art MMA Reproduction
Located in Sharon, CT
Extremely convincing hand thrown and painted with sgraffito, 20th c. reproduction of the famous Pennsylvania Dutch Charger from the Metropolitan Museum of Art NYC. Marked on bottom ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Signed Early 19th Century Silhouette of Colonial Gentleman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Silhouette portrays the 19th century colonial gentleman plantation owner. This item has been well taken care of and has minor wear consistent with its age. This item is signed o...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Paper, Wood, Glass
Large Antique Americana Carved Elm Burl Bowl with Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A massive Americana bowl hand-carved from Elm wood (with some possible burl pattern in the wood) circa 18th century. The bowl was from Northeastern part or Eastern Woodlands of the U...
Category
18th Century American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Wood
American Monumental Pine Hand-Carved Mortise and Pestle, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Period American pine mortise and pestle hand-carved from single log. All original, Early 19th century. Pestle is 28" long and 3.75" diameter.
Category
Early 1800s American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Pine
American White Pine Decorative Floral Painted Blanket Chest , NY, Circa 1819
Located in Charleston, SC
American White Pine hand painted floral blanket chest with original wrought iron strap hinges, interior till, and locking mechanism with key. New York,...
Category
1810s American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
1868 Map of the Upper Part of the Island of Manhattan Above 86th Street
Located in San Francisco, CA
This wonderful piece of New York City history is over 150 years old. It depicts 86th street and above. It was lithographed by WC Rogers and company. It was made to show what was the Battle of Harlem during the Revolutionary war...
Category
1860s American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Signed & Dated 1853 Lanc. County Coverlet Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handwoven coverlet bolster pillow signed and dated 1853. This handwoven coverlet pillow has a blue cotton linen backing. The inserts are down and f...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pair of 19th Century Lancaster Co. Coverlet Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing early coverlet pillows are in great condition and are made from a dated coverlet 1853 and signed Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The back is in blue cotton linen. Sold ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pair of Painted Windsor Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and comfortable pair of firehouse or captains style Windsor chairs.
Retains original iron braces, painted surface and rich warm patina of wear.
New England, the chairs bu...
Category
1830s American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pennsylvania 1854 Fraktur
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Birth announcement for Daniel Konig, Allentown PA 1854. Nicely framed and matted. Condition consistent with age. Overall size 23" by 27" Image size 16' by 13.5".
Category
1850s American Antique American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Hand-Knotted Rug in Navajo Red and Deep Blue Traditional Southwestern Design
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Elevate your decor with this 6' x 9' Jaipur hand-knotted wool rug in striking Navajo red and deep blue tones. Inspired by traditional Southwestern motifs, the rug features a bold, in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian American Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Wool
American Colonial folk art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique American Colonial folk art for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage folk art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Colonial folk art made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Brazil pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original folk art, popular names associated with this style include La muerte tiene permiso, Lew Hudnall, and William Adams and Company. 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 folk art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $368,000 while the average work can sell for $3,200.