Industrial Folk Art
INDUSTRIAL STYLE
Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.
It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.
The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.
Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings.
On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.
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Style: Industrial
Vintage Double Sided Metal Motor Oil Sign c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original distressed double sided metal sign "Super Motor Oil" on one side and "Sonoco Hottest Brand Going" on the other side.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter O , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “ O “ was made during the 1970s in Spain and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 1,5 kg.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Pair of Antiques Money / Bank, Elephants
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Pair of Antiques money box / bank, elephants.
One of them circa 1920, made in iron, the other circa 1960 made in aluminium.
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
$400 / set
Early 20th C Coca Cola Bottling Company Sign
Located in Charleston, SC
This sign originally hung on a Coca Cola Bottling Company building in Longview, Texas. It was made in the first half of the 20th century, circa 1910. This sign contains seven differe...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Articulate Artist's Mannequin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this Antique Articulate Artist's Mannequin made in wood and brass tripod.
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Circa 1900 French Wallpaper Printing Roll
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 wallpaper printing roll from France made from pine.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Tin Litho Mechanical Clockwork Windup Toy Skier Girl by Chein C1945
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous working tin Litho toy skier by the Chein toy co. C1945. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Vintage Minneapolis-Moline SSP Neon Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1930s/1940s; Minneapolis Moline Power Implement Co. - Hopkins/Minneapolis, MN
Vintage single-sided porcelain tractor company neon sign.
This piece advertises Minneapolis-Moline,...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Tin Litho Penny Toys Stake & Tanker Truck and a Sedan by Meier
Located in Port Jervis, NY
3 fabulous tin Litho Penny Toys vehicles. A stake truck, a tanker truck and a sedan car. All in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Industrial Factory Work Table on Iron Castors
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Industrial factory work table on iron castors, simple design, handmade, heavy duty construction, hand delivery avail to New York City or any...
Category
1930s American Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Industrial Iron Book Press - 1930/40s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique Industrial Iron Book Press - 1930/40s
Industrial deco - percussion press
Measures : 39x39cm H: ~95cm
Materials : Iron - Wood
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
20th Century Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Wood Framed Glass Two-Sided Electric Sign, circa 1930
Located in Surrey, BC
This is a very rare one of a kind automotive collector item.
Cantilevered cast iron sign for Brighton Garage. Two-sided, electrified sign with its lettering reverse-painted on glass...
Category
1930s Canadian Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Grey Illuminated Letter I , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter “ I “ was made in Germany during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black metal body and a grey plastic cove...
Category
1970s German Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Metal
1920's Light Up Directional Service Glass Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1920's light up Directional Service glass sign. It does work.
Category
1920s North American Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage "Cabins" Single Sided Porcelain Neon Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
Vintage neon sign advertising cabins for rent. This piece features a bold Bauhaus-style font in white set against a dark background. The lettering has been traced in a turquoise neon...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vintage Steel Engineering Sign from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A graphic rectangular patinated steel wall sign from a venerable Detroit, Michigan engineering firm.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Red Illuminated Letter T , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial red illuminated letter T was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner from an old carpet shop in Torino. It features a black ir...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$212 / item
Heavy Iron Industrial Work Boots Factory Molds
Located in Santa Monica, CA
These are super cool and sculptural. Really heavy iron Industrial work boot molds. These things are solid! Stamped with factory numbers and mold info. Vintag...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Blue Plastic Illuminated Letter U , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial blue plastic illuminated letter U was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip.The weight of t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Industrial Bench Made "Westport" Style Factory Task Chairs, 1930s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual handmade factory task chairs, late 1920s, early 1930s. Retain original gray painted surface. Wonderful patina. Nice design.
Category
1930s American Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Early Enamel Sign Advertising Eley-Knoch Shot Gun Cartridges
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Rare early enamel sign advertising Eley-Knoch shot gun cartridges
Very Rare old sign, is made in ceramic enamel it is a heavy piece with the usu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Grey Illuminated Letter C, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter “ c “ was made in Germany during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black metal body and a grey plastic cove...
Category
1970s German Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Industrial Red Hand Painted Fire Bucket. c.1950
Located in London, GB
A well-used painted fire bucket. c.1950
Really nice example - the colour, patination and style are perfect with rivetted construction. Brass plaque present, dated 1950. Perfect for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Vintage Blue Plastic Illuminated Letter R, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial blue plastic illuminated letter R was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip. The letter can...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Red Illuminated Letter E , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial red illuminated letter E was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner from an old carpet shop in Torino. It features a black ir...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter I, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “ i “ was made during the 1970s in Italy and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 0,7 kg.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Early 20th C Cast Iron Toy Sedan by A C Williams Original Red with Nickel Wheels
By A. C. Williams Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and classic cast iron toy from the early thirties. In what looks like to the original Red with Nickel Wheels and the right amount of wear to th...
Category
1930s American Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Phillips Stick a Soles and Heels Cobblers Shop Advertising Display Model
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Phillips Stick a Soles and Heels cobblers shop advertising display model
This piece dates back to the 1920s and would have been on display in a shoe shop window
The model is of a...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Folk Art
Vintage Dark Red Illuminated Letter N , 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial plastic dark red facade illuminated letter “ Z “ was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip....
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter N , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “ N “ was made during the 1970s in Spain and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 1,7 kg.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop C1948
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Pair of cast iron bulldog doorstops with old repaints. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, no damage or bad repairs. Chips to ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$295 / item
Large Vintage Blue Advertising Letter Č , 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial letter Č was made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a metal body and a plexiglass cover. The wei...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Illuminated Letter T, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial illuminated letter T was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black metal ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Yellow Illuminated Letter T , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial plastic illuminated letter T was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED st...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Red Illuminated Letter I , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial red illuminated letter I was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner from an old carpet shop in Torino. It features a black i...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Blue Plastic Illuminated Letter A , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial blue plastic illuminated letter A was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip. The letter can...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Grey Illuminated Letter H , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter “ H “ was made in Germany during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black metal body and a grey plastic cove...
Category
1970s German Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Grey Illuminated Letter V , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter “ V “ was made in Germany during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black metal body and a grey plastic cove...
Category
1970s German Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Grey Illuminated Letter M, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter “ m “ was made in Germany during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black metal body and a grey plastic cove...
Category
1970s German Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Lifesize Garden Sculpture of a Woman by artist Jon Westberg
By Jon Westberg
Located in Redding, CT
Lifesize Sculpture of a Woman by artist Jon Westberg. This stunnning Industrial sculpture of a woman with umbrella is entitled "Silent Rain". Steam punk in style the figures body pa...
Category
1960s American Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum, Metal, Steel
$1,699 Sale Price
62% Off
Monumental "Valley Forge" American Flag with 48 Stars, c.1940-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is an original monumental American flag made by Valley Forge Co. with 48 stars and stripes and brass grommets.
Creator Valley Forge Co.
Date of manufacture c.1940-1950.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Industrial Wire Basket
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage industrial inspired wire basket.
Handcrafted from galvanized steel Inspired by the baskets originally used by farmers and fishermen.
Industrial design inspired by vintage ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Large Early 20th Century American Usg Sheetrock Advertising Porcelain Sign
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique, circa 1920s /1930s, USG (United States Gypsum) porcelain enameled advertising sign, early 20th century, industrial American Art Deco Modern taste.
The large blu...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vintage Brass & Hardwood Ships Wheel C1950
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Brass ships wheel with hardwood handles.
Cast in pieces and assembled. Castings are precise and the brass has mellowed.
Great nautical themed decoration.
Category
1950s American Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Large Vintage Yellow Iron Facade Letter Š, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “Š” was made during the 1960s in former Czechoslovakia and comes from an old inscription POŠTA. In czech language Post Office. The weight of th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter C, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “C” was made during the 1970s in France and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 0,5 kg.
Category
1970s French Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Illuminated Letter P , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated facade letter P was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black bakelite body and a white plexigl...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Bakelite, Plexiglass
Large Princeton University Banner C.1914
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original large Princeton University banner class of 1914. Hand sewn letters and numbers.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1914....
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Felt
$235 Sale Price
62% Off
C1945 Cast Aluminum Trade Sign Form of a Key Keil Charlestown N.H. Keys Made
By Keil Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast aluminum trade sign circa 1945 depicting a actual key in red and silver. Perfect casting which retains its true color and material. Keil from Charlestown N.H. cast into...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Breitling Retail Store Display Advertising Sign
By Breitling
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce vintage Breitling watch three-dimensional retail store advertising display stand window sign.
Rare large free-standing example, only given to select dealers, featuring a tall rectangular solid wood frame, raised chrome Breitling letters, over a yellow jet plane in sculptural relief form, on a most distinctive artistically distressed background; the reverse finished with a flueele fabric and adorned with the Breitling 1884 logo; rising on metal feet.
Dimensions: (approx)
29.5" High, 24.5" Wide, 5.5" Deep
Condition Report:
Great original unrestored vintage condition. Presents well. Some condition issues/retaining vintage character marks and charm, including scattered nicks, mainly to the front top right frame, minor scuffs to the letters, scratches, slight bend to left foot pad, all typical wear consistent with age and indicative of industrial use.
At the time of writing this, we also have some other luxury watch store signage / merchandising displays, including Rolex, Panerai, Cartier, antique clock...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th C. Monumental American Flag with 48 Stars, c.1940-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is an original monumental American flag made with 48 hand sewn stars and stripes. It is in good condition and has brass grommets to hang.
Creator unknown.
Date of m...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Vintage Iron Milk Can Side Table, Powder Coated Bright Blue
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large antique 20th Century heavy iron milk container with handle and lid. Great Folk Art to use in a farm or country rustic decor. Large, traditional, heavy pot, freshly powder coated bright metallic blue with an original removable lid. Keep your house organized by placing this beautiful, antique milk...
Category
1930s Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Large Vintage Yellow Iron Facade Letter P, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “P” was made during the 1960s in former Czechoslovakia and comes from an old facade inscription POŠTA. In czech language Post Office. The weight...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Double Sided Hanging No Smoking Please Gas Station Garage Enamel Sign
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Original 1930s double-sided enamel Stop Your Motor Please No Smoking Gas Station Garage Sign.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
Antique Harvard Ave. Porcelain Sign c.1900-1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original double sided enameled porcelain Harvard Ave street sign.
Shown with life size hand model for scale.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1900-1900.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Large Vintage Yellow Iron Facade Letter O, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “O” was made during the 1960s in former Czechoslovakia and comes from an old facade inscription POŠTA. In czech language Post Office. The weight...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter R , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “ r “ was made during the 1970s in Italy and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 0,7 kg.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Dark Red Illuminated Letter Z , 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial plastic dark red facade illuminated letter Z was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip. .T...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Red Illuminated Letter A , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial red illuminated letter A was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner from an old carpet shop in Torino. It features a black ir...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Grey Illuminated Letter F , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter “ f “ was made in Germany during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black metal body and a grey plastic cove...
Category
1970s German Vintage Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Industrial folk art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Industrial 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, more furniture and collectibles, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Industrial folk art made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original folk art, popular names associated with this style include Patrick Fitzgerald, A. C. Williams Company, American Flag & Banner Co., and Coca Cola Bottling Co.. 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 $75 and tops out at $15,000 while the average work can sell for $561.
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