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Style: Archaistic
Miniature Ancient Cypriot Geometric Jug with Red and Black Slip
Miniature Ancient Cypriot Geometric Jug with Red and Black Slip

Miniature Ancient Cypriot Geometric Jug with Red and Black Slip

Located in London, GB

A striking bichrome ware juglet with a geometric design and concentric circles in black and red slip, iconic of the early Bronze Age pottery production on the Mediterranean island of...

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15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Cypriot Limestone Head of a Man formerly in Metropolitan Museum of Art
Cypriot Limestone Head of a Man formerly in Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cypriot Limestone Head of a Man formerly in Metropolitan Museum of Art

Located in London, GB

A finely carved Cypriot votive head of the 6th century BC, preserved with its original base from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, one of the world's most renowned museum col...

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15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Limestone

Ancient Cypriot Black-Polished Ware Miniature Bowl with Geometric Decoration
Ancient Cypriot Black-Polished Ware Miniature Bowl with Geometric Decoration

Ancient Cypriot Black-Polished Ware Miniature Bowl with Geometric Decoration

Located in London, GB

A charming, miniature blackware bowl with incised decoration, iconic of early Bronze Age pottery production on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The simple banding and geometric de...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Small Greek Bronze Brass Theatre Mask Wall Hang Decorative 1970s Vintage Art #2
Small Greek Bronze Brass Theatre Mask Wall Hang Decorative 1970s Vintage Art #2

Small Greek Bronze Brass Theatre Mask Wall Hang Decorative 1970s Vintage Art #2

Located in London, GB

This is a small Greek theatre mask made of bronze, from the 1970s, designed to be mounted on a wall. The mask has exaggerated facial expressions typical of Ancient Greek theatrical ...

Category

1970s Greek Vintage Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Small Greek Bronze Brass Theatre Mask Wall Hang Decorative 1970s Vintage Art
Small Greek Bronze Brass Theatre Mask Wall Hang Decorative 1970s Vintage Art

Small Greek Bronze Brass Theatre Mask Wall Hang Decorative 1970s Vintage Art

Located in London, GB

This is a small Greek theatre mask made of bronze, from the 1970s, designed to be mounted on a wall. The mask has exaggerated facial expressions typical of Ancient Greek theatrical ...

Category

1970s Greek Vintage Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Ancient Cypriot Polished Redware Jug with Geometric Decoration
Ancient Cypriot Polished Redware Jug with Geometric Decoration

Ancient Cypriot Polished Redware Jug with Geometric Decoration

Located in London, GB

A charming, miniature terracotta jug with vibrant red-orange burnish and incised decoration, iconic of early Bronze Age pottery production on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The ...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Black-on-Red Miniature Jug
Ancient Cypriot Black-on-Red Miniature Jug

Ancient Cypriot Black-on-Red Miniature Jug

Located in London, GB

A charming, miniature jug with a beautifully burnished red-brown slip and decoration in black pigment, iconic of early Iron Age pottery production on the island of Cyprus. Produced i...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Cypriot Terracotta Figure Playing the Harp - with 1937 Export Licence
Cypriot Terracotta Figure Playing the Harp - with 1937 Export Licence

Cypriot Terracotta Figure Playing the Harp - with 1937 Export Licence

Located in London, GB

This charming figure is iconic of the early, multicultural art of Cypro-Archaic Cyprus (c.750-480 BC). Crafted and placed in a sanctuary in lieu of the worshipper, it was a particula...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

17th Century Bronze Mortar with Fins and Pestle
17th Century Bronze Mortar with Fins and Pestle

17th Century Bronze Mortar with Fins and Pestle

Located in NANTES, FR

**17th Century Bronze Mortar with Fins and Pestle This bronze mortar dates from the 17th century. It is a High Period (Haute Époque) piece. It remains in good overall condition. W...

Category

17th Century French Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Indian Sandstone Nandi Sculptures, Pair
Indian Sandstone Nandi Sculptures, Pair

Indian Sandstone Nandi Sculptures, Pair

$5,500Sale Price / set|57% Off

Indian Sandstone Nandi Sculptures, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Indian stone carvings depicting reclining a cow / bull / ox, Nandi, or Vrishabha, the bull vahana or vehicle of the god Shiva, outfitted with saddles, bridles, and headpieces upon th...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Sandstone

Antique Copper Coin Sculpture from Zaire, Folk Art, 1920
Antique Copper Coin Sculpture from Zaire, Folk Art, 1920

Antique Copper Coin Sculpture from Zaire, Folk Art, 1920

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

That's a true antique copper anklet from Zaire, very rare, as a modern simple sculpture . I have another one in my home . I saw some others like this, but there were not authentic:...

Category

1920s Congolese Vintage Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Arts and Crafts Leather Model of a Bull Elephant   This is a beautiful find
Arts and Crafts Leather Model of a Bull Elephant   This is a beautiful find

Arts and Crafts Leather Model of a Bull Elephant This is a beautiful find

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Leather Model of a Bull Elephant This is a beautiful find from the early part of the 20th Century, it was made for Liberty and is known as “ The Bull Elephant ” Thi...

Category

1930s Vintage Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Leather

Antique Burmese Teak Monastic Attendants or Guardian Angels c. 19th Century
Antique Burmese Teak Monastic Attendants or Guardian Angels c. 19th Century

Antique Burmese Teak Monastic Attendants or Guardian Angels c. 19th Century

Located in Westfield, MA

These carved teak figures from 19th-century Burma represent Monastic Attendants or Guardian Angels, traditional figures often found in religious and ceremonial settings. Carved from ...

Category

19th Century Burmese Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Teak

Rare Handwoven Kuba Textile Panel, Raffia Fabric, Congo, Circa 1940
Rare Handwoven Kuba Textile Panel, Raffia Fabric, Congo, Circa 1940

Rare Handwoven Kuba Textile Panel, Raffia Fabric, Congo, Circa 1940

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Rare vintage African Kuba Textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, on a long table ; perfect as headboard. Handwoven and hand dyed raffia fabric. An IDEA: use this item as backrest...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Raffia

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A woven wicker donkey head wall mask – 1970s - France

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

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Ancient Roman Theatre Mask Myra No:II Museum Replica Cultured Marble
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Located in İSTANBUL, TR

It was found in the ancient city of Myra in Antalya, Turkey. It was used as a mask in theaters during the Roman period. The city of Myra, one of the six most important cities that w...

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2010s Turkish Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

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Pre-Columbian Maya Red Ware Bowl Central America Mayan C 250–900 A.D.
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Located in London, GB

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15th Century and Earlier Guatemalan Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

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Moche Copper Bronze Mask
Moche Copper Bronze Mask

Moche Copper Bronze Mask

$18,750

H 11.5 in W 12 in D 5 in

Moche Copper Bronze Mask

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

A large coper mask of a dignitary with almond shaped, inset shell eyes with pupils and a wide brim type crown. Attached at the brow line, a row of danglers is suspended, aligning the...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Ancient Greek Red-Figure Terracotta Pelike (Jar), 5th–4th Century BCE
Ancient Greek Red-Figure Terracotta Pelike (Jar), 5th–4th Century BCE

Ancient Greek Red-Figure Terracotta Pelike (Jar), 5th–4th Century BCE

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting an exquisite ancient Greek red-figure terracotta pelike (storage jar) standing 10.5 inches tall. This piece embodies the timeless artistry of Classical Greece, featuring h...

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art
Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art

Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and hand painted wood. To make such a exceptional object of art for display. Custom-mad...

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Materials

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1898 Rosemaling Butter Bucket - Museum quality Folk Art, Norway
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Located in Skien, NO

Primitive museum quality antique piece from Norway. Original painting with beautiful patina. Highly collectible Primitive antique handcrafted / hand painted rosemaling / Rose Paintin...

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Materials

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Materials

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Located in Antwerp, BE

Ancient Greek mould-made terracotta antefix decorated with the female head of the Goddess Artemis Bendis. Western Greek, Italy, Taranto, early 4th century BC. Two small feathered win...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Ancient Greek Gnathian Ware Black-Glazed Pottery Pyxis
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Ancient Greek Gnathian Ware Black-Glazed Pottery Pyxis

Located in London, GB

A pyxis (pl. pyxides) is a small round box, probably used for storing trinkets, ointments or cosmetics. The lidded vase is of spherical form with a ribbed black-glazed semi-circular ...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Archaistic Folk Art

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Zabihi Collection Masculine Turkish Room Size Rug
Zabihi Collection Masculine Turkish Room Size Rug

Zabihi Collection Masculine Turkish Room Size Rug

Located in New York, NY

Room size Turkish Kars Rug dated 1993 in brown, charcoal, and ivory Details rug no. j2431 size 9' x 12' 2" (274 x 371 cm).

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Archaic African Mortar Made from Ironwood
Archaic African Mortar Made from Ironwood

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Located in Vienna, AT

This very massive, exceptional mortar is hand carved from a lovely rust couloured iron wood. It was made in the 19th century on the African continent, possibly in Ghana. The bowl's s...

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19th Century Ghanaian Antique Archaistic Folk Art

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Old Moroccan Saddle or Saddle Pad
Old Moroccan Saddle or Saddle Pad

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H 43.31 in W 53.15 in D 0.08 in

Old Moroccan Saddle or Saddle Pad

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

nr. 1166 - I found this nomadic saddle among the various Moroccan carpets i bought many years ago from a young traveller, who sold me all his collection...

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Archaistic Folk Art

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Wool

Saddle or Saddle Pad Moroccan Carpet
Saddle or Saddle Pad Moroccan Carpet

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Saddle or Saddle Pad Moroccan Carpet

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

nr. 1095 - I found this nomadic saddle among the various Moroccan carpets I bought from a young traveller, who sold me all his collection many years ago...

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Horse on a Scooter Vintage Persian Flat-Weave
Horse on a Scooter Vintage Persian Flat-Weave

Horse on a Scooter Vintage Persian Flat-Weave

Located in New York, NY

Square scatter size Persian Kilim from the mid-20th century with a mustard color horse riding on a scooter on an sage green field. This was originally belonging to a private Persian ...

Category

20th Century Persian Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Birdhouse Teapot Vintage Persian Flat-Weave
Birdhouse Teapot Vintage Persian Flat-Weave

Birdhouse Teapot Vintage Persian Flat-Weave

Located in New York, NY

Accent size Persian Kilim from the mid-20th century with a birdhouse motif on an ivory field. This was originally belonging to a private Persian collector who requested to make a cus...

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20th Century Persian Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Quirky Pigeons on Bicycle Vintage Persian Flat-Weave
Quirky Pigeons on Bicycle Vintage Persian Flat-Weave

Quirky Pigeons on Bicycle Vintage Persian Flat-Weave

Located in New York, NY

Square scatter size Persian Kilim from the middle of the 20th century with large orange pigeon riding a bicycle on an ivory field . This was originally belonging to a private Persian...

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20th Century Persian Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Couros d'Actium Reproduction, Plaster and Stucco, circa 1960
Couros d'Actium Reproduction, Plaster and Stucco, circa 1960

Couros d'Actium Reproduction, Plaster and Stucco, circa 1960

Located in Munster, NRW

1: 1 scale reproduction in plaster of the Couros (or Kouros) of Actium, a marble sculpture of Naxian or Corinthian origin, circa 570 BC, and part of the permanent collection of the M...

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1960s French Vintage Archaistic Folk Art

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Plaster, Stucco

Ancient Northwest Coast Stone Club Estimated A.D. to Pre-European Contact
Ancient Northwest Coast Stone Club Estimated A.D. to Pre-European Contact

Ancient Northwest Coast Stone Club Estimated A.D. to Pre-European Contact

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Ancient Northwest Coast Stone Club estimated A.D. to Pre-European Contact. This is an exceptional ethnological treasure of great aesthetic quality and rarity. The stone club is ca...

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15th Century and Earlier Canadian Antique Archaistic Folk Art

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Archaic Vessel
Archaic Vessel

Archaic Vessel

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H 7 in W 7.5 in D 6 in

Archaic Vessel

Located in San Francisco, CA

A small and very unusual vessel, found at a Estate sale, provenance and details unknown.

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Massive Antique Ash Burl Bowl
Massive Antique Ash Burl Bowl

Massive Antique Ash Burl Bowl

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H 9 in W 30 in D 25 in

Massive Antique Ash Burl Bowl

Located in Rochester, NY

Very large antique organic free-form primitive ash burl bowl with beautifully aged color and surface. Measures 30 inches wide x 25 inches deep and 9 inches at highest point.

Category

1790s Unknown Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Burl

Ancient Near Eastern Coiled Bronze Bracelet
Ancient Near Eastern Coiled Bronze Bracelet

Ancient Near Eastern Coiled Bronze Bracelet

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Zena Kruzick. Ancient near eastern coiled bronze bracelet. Measures: 4.75" (12 cm) high, 7.25" (21 cm) upper circumference, 8.75&...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Archaistic folk art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Archaistic folk art for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, 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, rugs and carpets, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Archaistic folk art made in a specific country, there are Africa, Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 $449 and tops out at $13,000 while the average work can sell for $983.