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Style: High Victorian
Fully Restored Victorian Rocking Horse
Fully Restored Victorian Rocking Horse

Fully Restored Victorian Rocking Horse

Located in London, GB

A beautiful, fully restored Victorian rocking horse complete with a studded leather saddle, blue saddle blanket and leather reins and stirrups....

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Late 19th Century English Antique High Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Toleware Bath / Planter
French 19th Century Toleware Bath / Planter

French 19th Century Toleware Bath / Planter

Located in San Francisco, CA

French 19th century Toleware bath / planter Fantastic old tin tub that could also be a nice planter on your patio. Painted with Americana style Arts & Cr...

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Late 19th Century French Antique High Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Victorian Paper Mache Black Laquer Sewing Stand Mother of Pearl and Stenciling
Victorian Paper Mache Black Laquer Sewing Stand Mother of Pearl and Stenciling

Victorian Paper Mache Black Laquer Sewing Stand Mother of Pearl and Stenciling

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Beautiful 3 legged sewing stand in black lacquer with Mother of Pearl inlay. Gold stenciling on the base. Fabulously decorated. A mirror on the inside of the top lid. Lots of storage...

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1880s American Antique High Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Declaration of Independence, Printed on Cotton, Circa 1876
Declaration of Independence, Printed on Cotton, Circa 1876

Declaration of Independence, Printed on Cotton, Circa 1876

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is a Centennial-era patriotic textile, celebrating the Declaration of Independence. At the center of the printed bandana design is artistic rendering of the Declaration of ...

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1870s American Antique High Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock
Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock

Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock

By Jaques of London, House of Staunton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Antique Jaques of London faux leather folding book chessboard with the original Staunton Chess set dating to circa 1880, a travel chess set in the form of checkers pieces and lastly a Jacques of London Rosewood Chess clock...

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1880s English Antique High Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood

Rare Suite of Antique Royal Horse Artillery 1 Cannon, 1873-1901 Coat Buttons
Rare Suite of Antique Royal Horse Artillery 1 Cannon, 1873-1901 Coat Buttons

Rare Suite of Antique Royal Horse Artillery 1 Cannon, 1873-1901 Coat Buttons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice suite of antique military officer Royal Horse Artillery (1 Cannon - 1873-1901) 18mm ball button with Queen Victoria's Crown brass Mi...

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Early 1900s British Antique High Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Stunning Victorian Large Scaled Dutch Oil Painting of a Winter Scene by R Tuey
Stunning Victorian Large Scaled Dutch Oil Painting of a Winter Scene by R Tuey

Stunning Victorian Large Scaled Dutch Oil Painting of a Winter Scene by R Tuey

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Dutch oil painting of an elderly man in a winter scene by R Tuiy A very good looking and decorative oil painting, this is ...

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1880s Dutch Antique High Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Pine, Paint

Antique Danish Folk Art Wedding Greeting Declaration in Original Frame, 1864
Antique Danish Folk Art Wedding Greeting Declaration in Original Frame, 1864

Antique Danish Folk Art Wedding Greeting Declaration in Original Frame, 1864

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Some 150 years ago this Volk Art Work was presented as a gift to a wedding. It is called a declaration of love or a Honorable Gratulation attesting two people bonded in marriage. A l...

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1860s Danish Antique High Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Victorian Era Gilded Metal Wedding Pin Cushion, C.1900
Victorian Era Gilded Metal Wedding Pin Cushion, C.1900

Victorian Era Gilded Metal Wedding Pin Cushion, C.1900

Located in San Francisco, CA

Victorian era gilded metal wedding pin cushion, C.1900 Hand made twisted and gilded sheet metal chair pin cushion Wedding cushions were in high style ...

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Early 20th Century English High Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Metal

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Located in Riverdale, NY

Unusual Art Deco limed smoking stand from the 1930's. Originally designed for ashtrays, can now be used for snacks or plants. Folk Art and Art Deco vibes mixed in this hand made piec...

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19th Century Iron Finial from France
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Late 19th Century French Antique High Victorian Folk Art

Materials

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Swedish Black and Giltwood Hanging Planter, Gustavian Period Sweden, 1810
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Swedish Black and Giltwood Hanging Planter, Gustavian Period Sweden, 1810

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Swedish black and giltwood ceiling hanging planter, Gustavian Period Sweden, 1810 The ceiling plater hangs with 3 black painted metal chains. The inside of the planter has a metal i...

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19th Century Swedish Antique High Victorian Folk Art

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Wood

Collection of Ten Antique Carpet Balls
Collection of Ten Antique Carpet Balls

Collection of Ten Antique Carpet Balls

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H 3.25 in Dm 3.25 in

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Located in Palm Beach, FL

Ten carpet balls crafted in stoneware, decorated and glazed in several different colors and designs including a white cue ball.

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Late 19th Century English Antique High Victorian Folk Art

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Stoneware

Large 18th or 19th Century Antique Iron Anduze Style Garden Vase / Planter / Urn
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Located in Lisse, NL

Very rare and highly decorative, architectural cast iron vase. If you are a private collector or an interior designer with an eye for the rare and wonderful, then this very rare and timeless garden vase could be perfect for your home or for one of your projects. You may have seen French terracotta Anduze vases before, but we are pretty certain that you have never seen one made of cast iron. This large and possibly one of a kind specimen of cast iron has a wonderfully calm design and it is hand painted in a beigy-gray color which makes it even more timeless. Handcrafted using cast iron...

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19th Century Bocce Balls, France, Set of Three
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Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th to early 20th century bocce balls, France, set of three boxwood, iron and brass nails. The first ball has the letters PP in brass, the second ha...

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Swedish Wooden Toy Horse Rocker
Swedish Wooden Toy Horse Rocker

Swedish Wooden Toy Horse Rocker

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H 26 in W 43 in D 12 in

Swedish Wooden Toy Horse Rocker

Located in Charleston, SC

A charming handmade wooden toy horse rocker. Very sturdy for children. Sweden, circa 1900 Surprising pieces and objects, authentic, decorative and rare...

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Pine, Paint

19th c. American Cast Iron Dolphin Bird Bath or Planter with Sea Shell Font
19th c. American Cast Iron Dolphin Bird Bath or Planter with Sea Shell Font

19th c. American Cast Iron Dolphin Bird Bath or Planter with Sea Shell Font

Located in Litchfield, CT

A fine 19th century bird bath of exceptional quality. The bowl is a thick iron scallop shell resting on a Dolphin's tail all on a stepped base. This garden statue shows great detail ...

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Late 19th Century American Antique High Victorian Folk Art

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Lovely Victorian Oil on Canvus Painting by E.Drvee circa 1880-1900 of Flowers
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1880s British Antique High Victorian Folk Art

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Early Whale Weathervane Directional Hand Made
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Located in Sag Harbor, NY

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Set of Three Glazed Terra Cotta Garden Spheres, 19th Century
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Set of Three Glazed Terra Cotta Garden Spheres, 19th Century

Located in Pasadena, CA

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Late 19th Century English Antique High Victorian Folk Art

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Stunning Antique Victorian circa 1880 Pitch Pine Carousel Horse Merry Go Round
Stunning Antique Victorian circa 1880 Pitch Pine Carousel Horse Merry Go Round

Stunning Antique Victorian circa 1880 Pitch Pine Carousel Horse Merry Go Round

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian Pitch Pine Carousel horse A very well made and good looking piece, it was originally made for a carousel as ment...

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1880s English Antique High Victorian Folk Art

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"Britannia Rules The Main" Woolwork
"Britannia Rules The Main" Woolwork

"Britannia Rules The Main" Woolwork

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H 18 in W 23 in D 1 in

"Britannia Rules The Main" Woolwork

Located in Pasadena, CA

This an exceptional example of a British Sailors' woolwork entitled "Britannia Rules The Main"** which depicts Britannia*, the English Lion, a lighthou...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique High Victorian Folk Art

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19th Century Carousel Horse Head, by Gustav Dentzel
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Napoleonic Prisoner of War Dice
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Napoleonic Prisoner of War Dice

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H 1.4 in W 1.4 in D 1.2 in

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Dice

Located in London, GB

Rare collection of 60 individual Napoleonic prisoner of war dice. This lot is a rare collection of Folk Art prisoner of war history, in t...

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Early 1900s German Antique High Victorian Folk Art

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19th Century Gamblers Walking Cane with Dice in the Handle
19th Century Gamblers Walking Cane with Dice in the Handle

19th Century Gamblers Walking Cane with Dice in the Handle

Located in Dallas, TX

Fantastic walking stick from circa 1860. Presenting a very rare walking cane from the 19th century. British. This walking stick was definitely 'custom made' for a Gambler !!!! It sports a set of three gaming dice...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique High Victorian Folk Art

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Pair of 19th Century Plaster Death Masks
Pair of 19th Century Plaster Death Masks

Pair of 19th Century Plaster Death Masks

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H 4.73 in W 5.12 in D 8.67 in

Pair of 19th Century Plaster Death Masks

Located in Gloucester, GB

A pair of 19th century plaster death masks - Price is for the pair - Made from plaster of Paris - German, circa 1870 - Measures: 22 cm tall x...

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1870s German Antique High Victorian Folk Art

19th Century Painted Tole and Wood Bird Cage with Old Paint
19th Century Painted Tole and Wood Bird Cage with Old Paint

19th Century Painted Tole and Wood Bird Cage with Old Paint

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Victorian era "fancy" painted bird cage with a wonderful, crusty gray and red original painted surface. Retains its original feeders mounted o...

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Late 19th Century American Antique High Victorian Folk Art

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Tin

High Victorian folk art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique High Victorian folk art for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 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, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used High Victorian folk art made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original folk art, popular names associated with this style include House of Staunton, and Jaques of London. 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 $194 and tops out at $30,000 while the average work can sell for $1,981.