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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 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...

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15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

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...

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15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

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 ...

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1970s Greek Vintage Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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 ...

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1970s Greek Vintage Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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:...

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1920s Congolese Vintage Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Copper

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

Pair of Small Decorative Bronze/Brass Greek Theatre Masks Wall Hangings, 1970s
Pair of Small Decorative Bronze/Brass Greek Theatre Masks Wall Hangings, 1970s

Pair of Small Decorative Bronze/Brass Greek Theatre Masks Wall Hangings, 1970s

Located in London, GB

This is a pair of 1970s small Greek theatre masks (tragedy & comedy) made of bronze, designed to be mounted on a wall. The masks have exaggerated facial expressions typical of Ancien...

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1970s Greek Vintage Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Bronze

A Fine Contemporary Stoneware Wall Relief by Theodora Chorafas.
A Fine Contemporary Stoneware Wall Relief by Theodora Chorafas.

A Fine Contemporary Stoneware Wall Relief by Theodora Chorafas.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

A Fine Contemporary Stoneware Wall Relief by Theodora Chorafas Artist: Theodora Chorafas (Greek, b. 1950s) • Title/Series: Architectural Stele Motif (From the "Personal Excavations"...

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20th Century Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Cast Iron

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 Antique Carved Sandstone Nandi Sculptures, Pair
Indian Antique Carved Sandstone Nandi Sculptures, Pair

Indian Antique Carved 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...

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15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Sandstone

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...

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1930s Vintage Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Leather

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Mid-20th Century Ceremonial Comb, Luba People, Zaire, D. R. Congo
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Mid-20th Century Ceremonial Comb, Luba People, Zaire, D. R. Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Ceremonial comb, Luba People, Zaire, D. R. Congo Made of palm leaf midribs, this large, graphic comb has a pinched waist and is held together with finely wrapped wire. Presented o...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Wire

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

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

$959Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.54 in W 6.3 in D 7.09 in

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

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A beautiful wall mask made from woven esparto grass, depicting a donkey’s head. This rare piece of folk art from the South of France dates back to the 1970s. Entirely handcrafted, it...

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1970s French Vintage Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

The Holy Bible With An Abridgement Of The Commentaries Of Scott And Henry
The Holy Bible With An Abridgement Of The Commentaries Of Scott And Henry

The Holy Bible With An Abridgement Of The Commentaries Of Scott And Henry

Located in Islamabad, PK

The Holy Bible With An Abridgement Of The Commentaries Of Scott And Henry Bound in full navy Morocco with the covers displaying open-tooled bordering details, an indented central ti...

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19th Century British Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Gold Plate

Interesting pre-Columbian terracotta frog transformed into a piggy bank
Interesting pre-Columbian terracotta frog transformed into a piggy bank

Interesting pre-Columbian terracotta frog transformed into a piggy bank

Located in Leuven , BE

Interesting pre-Columbian terracotta frog that appears to have undergone a curious transformation into a piggy bank at some point in its history. Elega...

Category

18th Century Colombian Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Egyptian kohl vessel and applicator, New Kingdom period, 1550–1295 B.C.
Ancient Egyptian kohl vessel and applicator, New Kingdom period, 1550–1295 B.C.

Ancient Egyptian kohl vessel and applicator, New Kingdom period, 1550–1295 B.C.

Located in London, GB

Ancient Egyptian kohl vessel set, dating to the New Kingdom (c. 1550–1295 B.C.), includes a wooden container for storing kohl, a black cosmetic used for eye adornment and protection,...

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Linen

African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900
African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900

African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Time honored texture and form define this Nigerian copper sculptural object. The intricate geometry was achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan would meticulou...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture
Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture

Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture

$2,450

H 26 in W 19 in D 6 in

Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture

Located in Sheffield, MA

Wonderfully charming hand-carved 19th Century American folk art horse sculpture on stand. Pay special attention to its face and the carved details to appreciate this fine specimen. ...

Category

19th Century American Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Wood

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...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

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...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Archaic Greek Terracotta Bust of a Young Woman (Kore)
Archaic Greek Terracotta Bust of a Young Woman (Kore)

Archaic Greek Terracotta Bust of a Young Woman (Kore)

Located in London, GB

This Archaic Greek terracotta bust represents a kore (maiden), likely from a representation of the goddess Persephone or a votary offering dedicated to her. It would have originally...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

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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

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H 3.04 in W 1.93 in D 1.97 in

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...

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15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antique Archaistic Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

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

Archaic African Mortar Made from Ironwood

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

Materials

Wood

Old Moroccan Saddle or Saddle Pad
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

Materials

Wool

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

Saddle or Saddle Pad Moroccan Carpet

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W 43.31 in L 51.19 in

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

Materials

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

Materials

Slate

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

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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.