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Style: American Colonial
18th Century American Sampler
18th Century American Sampler

18th Century American Sampler

Located in Huntington, NY

18th Century American Sampler In period frame This specific sampler features stylized images of birds, trees, and flora, typical motifs for the era, along with the inscription "A To...

Category

1740s American Antique American Colonial Folk Art

Materials

Silk, Wood, Giltwood

13-Star Bennington "76" Parade Flag, Early 20th Century
13-Star Bennington "76" Parade Flag, Early 20th Century

13-Star Bennington "76" Parade Flag, Early 20th Century

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented here is a striking 20th century 13-star Bennington “76” style parade flag, modeled after the historic example preserved at the Bennington Museum in Vermont. This commemorat...

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Folk Art

Materials

Fabric

Antique Mennonite American Quilt. 5 ft 3 in x 5 ft 6 in
Antique Mennonite American Quilt. 5 ft 3 in x 5 ft 6 in

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 American Folk Art 19th Century Cherry Wood Firkin Sewing Box
Early American Folk Art 19th Century Cherry Wood Firkin Sewing Box

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

19th Century Carved Wooden Finial Collection (6)
19th Century Carved Wooden Finial Collection (6)

19th Century Carved Wooden Finial Collection (6)

By Mark Indursky

Located in Stamford, CT

A group of 6 antique 19th century wooden finials with their untouched original surfaces. They show wear consistent with time and are all structurally sound. Cracks and chips as shown...

Category

1880s American Antique American Colonial Folk Art

Materials

Pine

LeMoyne Stars and Maple Leaves Quilt
LeMoyne Stars and Maple Leaves Quilt

LeMoyne Stars and Maple Leaves Quilt

Located in Darnestown, MD

This is an early and unusual quilt combining LeMoyne Stars and Tulip patterns. It is made with a wonderful array of early 19th century fabrics. The tan sashing was the perfect color...

Category

19th Century American Antique American Colonial Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Patriotic Flag Quilt Dated 1777
Patriotic Flag Quilt Dated 1777

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

Antique Bronze Horse Weathervane
Antique Bronze Horse Weathervane

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

1868 Map of the Upper Part of the Island of Manhattan Above 86th Street
1868 Map of the Upper Part of the Island of Manhattan Above 86th Street

1868 Map of the Upper Part of the Island of Manhattan Above 86th Street

By Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co.

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

Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama
Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama

Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama

$3,950Sale Price|20% Off

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

Antique American Quilt
Antique American Quilt

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

19th Century Adams Rose Plates and Bowls
19th Century Adams Rose Plates and Bowls

19th Century Adams Rose Plates and Bowls

$1,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

19th Century Adams Rose Plates and Bowls

By William Adams and Company

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
Barons Delaware Boston Joined Chest of Drawers, US American Colonial

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

Antique American Blanket Chest, circa 1900, Hand-Painted by Lew Hudnall
Antique American Blanket Chest, circa 1900, Hand-Painted by Lew Hudnall

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

Pennsylvania 1854 Fraktur
Pennsylvania 1854 Fraktur

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

Folk Art Standing Owl Wooden Carved Sculpture
Folk Art Standing Owl Wooden Carved Sculpture

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 Large Wooden “Bakery” Trade Sign
Vintage Large Wooden “Bakery” Trade Sign

Vintage Large Wooden “Bakery” Trade Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Large hand-crafted wooden storefront sign featuring raised block letters reading BAKERY across a shaped gilt panel. Each letter is individually cut and mounted in relief, creating a ...

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Folk Art

Materials

Wood

American Folk Art Figure
American Folk Art Figure

American Folk Art Figure

By Som American

Located in Glasgow, GB

This is a very rare example of a mid 19th century Amish childs toy figure. Carved delicately from a lighter weight wood and has been cared for lovingly for the past two centuries . ...

Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique American Colonial Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Trapunto & Candlewick Fringed Sham in Plexy Frame
Early 19th Century Trapunto & Candlewick Fringed Sham in Plexy Frame

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

FINE JOANASSIE SMITH SIGNED SERIAL NUMBERED INUIT ESKiMO HUNTER SOAPSTONE STATUE
FINE JOANASSIE SMITH SIGNED SERIAL NUMBERED INUIT ESKiMO HUNTER SOAPSTONE STATUE

FINE JOANASSIE SMITH SIGNED SERIAL NUMBERED INUIT ESKiMO HUNTER SOAPSTONE STATUE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite original Inuit Soapstone Carving of a Hunter with two Seals made by Joanassie Smith (1925-196...

Category

20th Century American Colonial Folk Art

Materials

Soapstone

Wooden Butter Churn with Additional Paddles
Wooden Butter Churn with Additional Paddles

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

Sgraffito Charger Metropolitan Museum of Art MMA Reproduction
Sgraffito Charger Metropolitan Museum of Art MMA Reproduction

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

Rare and Early American 19th Century Brass Oil Lamp
Rare and Early American 19th Century Brass Oil Lamp

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 American Eagle Painted Box
19th century American Eagle Painted Box

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

Signed Early 19th Century Silhouette of Colonial Gentleman
Signed Early 19th Century Silhouette of Colonial Gentleman

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

American White Pine Decorative Floral Painted Blanket Chest , NY, Circa 1819
American White Pine Decorative Floral Painted Blanket Chest , NY, Circa 1819

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

Vintage American Braided Rug
Vintage American Braided Rug

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

FiNE ALEX PATSAUQ 1917 SIGNED SERIAL NUMBER INUIT ESKIMO SOAPSTONE KAYAK CARVING
FiNE ALEX PATSAUQ 1917 SIGNED SERIAL NUMBER INUIT ESKIMO SOAPSTONE KAYAK CARVING

FiNE ALEX PATSAUQ 1917 SIGNED SERIAL NUMBER INUIT ESKIMO SOAPSTONE KAYAK CARVING

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite original Inuit Soapstone Carving of an Inuit in a Kayak with Seals by Alex Patsauq born 1917 ...

Category

1910s Vintage American Colonial Folk Art

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of 19th Century Lancaster Co. Coverlet Pillows
Pair of 19th Century Lancaster Co. Coverlet Pillows

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

Signed & Dated 1853 Lanc. County Coverlet Pillow
Signed & Dated 1853 Lanc. County Coverlet Pillow

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

Large Antique Americana Carved Elm Burl Bowl with Handles
Large Antique Americana Carved Elm Burl Bowl with Handles

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

Wall Sconce Tin Recreation Longfellows Wayside Inn Sudbury MA
Wall Sconce Tin Recreation Longfellows Wayside Inn Sudbury MA

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

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.