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Style: Minimalist
Black and Red Bichrome Ware Plate from Ancient Cyprus
Black and Red Bichrome Ware Plate from Ancient Cyprus

Black and Red Bichrome Ware Plate from Ancient Cyprus

Located in London, GB

A striking bichrome ware plate with concentric circles in black and red slip, iconic of the early Bronze Age pottery production on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The simple band...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antique Minimalist Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Unique Sculpted Wooden Artwork
Unique Sculpted Wooden Artwork

Unique Sculpted Wooden Artwork

Located in Nijlen, BE

This beautiful craftwork by an unknown creator is a beautiful interplay of three-dimensional cubes in recycled wood. The sculpted cubes stand on a wooden plate. Earthy warm color to...

Category

1980s French Vintage Minimalist Folk Art

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Early Joy Brown Bronze 1993 Artist Proof 4/4
Early Joy Brown Bronze 1993 Artist Proof 4/4

Early Joy Brown Bronze 1993 Artist Proof 4/4

Located in Woodbury, CT

Joy Brown (American, active late 20th century) Seated Figure, 1993 Bronze, Artist’s Proof (AP) 4 of 4 Signed, dated, and inscribed Bronze on integral base Joy Brown’s Seated Figur...

Category

1990s American Minimalist Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Minimalist Modern Structure, Rusted Steel on Wood Block Base
Minimalist Modern Structure, Rusted Steel on Wood Block Base

Minimalist Modern Structure, Rusted Steel on Wood Block Base

By Jim Rose

Located in Chicago, IL

Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, found steel objects are welded together to ...

Category

2010s American Minimalist Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage Kurdish Polychrome Wool Flat-Weave Rug
Vintage Kurdish Polychrome Wool Flat-Weave Rug

Vintage Kurdish Polychrome Wool Flat-Weave Rug

Located in Milan, IT

Perdehs were used as tent dividers by the Kurdish tribes of Eastern Anatolia. Each flat-woven wool panel is individually dip-dyed and subsequently hand-stitched to the other panels. ...

Category

1930s Turkish Vintage Minimalist Folk Art

Materials

Wool

African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900
African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900

African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron sword blade was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Ancient Black Slip Bichrome Ware Geometric Miniature Bowl from Cyprus
Ancient Black Slip Bichrome Ware Geometric Miniature Bowl from Cyprus

Ancient Black Slip Bichrome Ware Geometric Miniature Bowl from Cyprus

Located in London, GB

A charming bichrome ware bowl, iconic of the early Bronze Age pottery production on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The concentric circles and simple banding of the geometric pat...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antique Minimalist Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Antique 1920's French Female Art Bust Mannequin
Antique 1920's French Female Art Bust Mannequin

Antique 1920's French Female Art Bust Mannequin

Located in Las Vegas, NV

INCREDIBLE. I use that word to describe only the befitting, and this piece truly is. Currently a piece in our personal collection, this female mannequin style bust on stand was pur...

Category

Early 20th Century Minimalist Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Elegant Bronze Sculpture Showing a Hoop Dancer Original Patina 1978
Elegant Bronze Sculpture Showing a Hoop Dancer Original Patina 1978

Elegant Bronze Sculpture Showing a Hoop Dancer Original Patina 1978

Located in London, GB

Elegant Bronze Sculpture Showing a Hoop Dancer Original Patina 1978 A beautiful sculpture in bronze with original patina showing a figure of a hoop dancer performing a very flexible ...

Category

1970s Russian Vintage Minimalist Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Fiam Italia Caadre Mirror by Philippe Starck
Fiam Italia Caadre Mirror by Philippe Starck

Fiam Italia Caadre Mirror by Philippe Starck

By Philippe Starck, FIAM

Located in Rochester, England

Introducing the Caadre Mirror by renowned designer Philippe Starck for Fiam Italia. This beautiful piece features a sleek and modern design that will ele...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Folk Art

Materials

Glass

Monochromatic Carpet Shades of Green Meadw After Rain
Monochromatic Carpet Shades of Green Meadw After Rain

Monochromatic Carpet Shades of Green Meadw After Rain

Located in Firenze, IT

Monochromatic carpets are all the rage right now in interior design because they fit easily into any context. The specimen we present comes from an artisanal production in Afghanistan, hand-knotted with local wool using natural dyes. The non-uniformity of the color is due to the artisan method with which the wools are dyed, and it is precisely these irregularities that give life to the carpet by replacing the decoration and make it a vibrant carpet...

Category

2010s Afghan Minimalist Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Sculpture "Tactile Monolith No 3" by Stine Mikkelsen
Sculpture "Tactile Monolith No 3" by Stine Mikkelsen

Sculpture "Tactile Monolith No 3" by Stine Mikkelsen

By Stine Mikkelsen

Located in Geneve, CH

Sculpture "Tactile Monolith no 3" by Stine Mikkelsen Dimensions: Height 52 cm Width 74 cm Depth 23 cm Materials: Composite material based on crushed granite and fish glue. The ...

Category

2010s Danish Minimalist Folk Art

Materials

Granite

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Turkana or Pokot people's tribal carved wood headrest, stylized human form, early 20th century, Kenya, African. Headrest from Kenya with attached leather, beads, buttons and a metal finger knife. Great sculpture...

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Located in Long Island City, NY

This bronze head sculpture signed by artist O. Ramsburg can be displayed as an elegant table top art piece.

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Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century
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Located in Atlanta, GA

A single Yua Wenga currency from the early 20th century on custom iron stand. This antique tribal currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved ...

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Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a beautifully carved eagle! The artisan took great notes to detail the character and the fluidity of the bird. Great piece for your office, living room or library.

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20th Century American Minimalist Folk Art

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Pre-Columbian Nazca Polychrome Bowl South American art
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Located in London, GB

Pre-Columbian Nazca Polychrome Bowl South Coast Peru, Nazca Culture, c. 200–600 AD A fine hand-coiled pottery bowl decorated in classic Nazca polychrome pigments—cream, black, red,...

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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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Materials

Linen

Old Solid Copper Hollow Circular Form Mbole Currency DRC Africa Early 20th Cent
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Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large copper currency piece from the Mbole people in Democratic Republic of Congo, in a large hollow hand hammered form. These were worn by women at the end of the 19th century as an...

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Pair of African Topoke Currency Blades, c. 1900
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Located in Chicago, IL

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Materials

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House Sculpture, Minimalist Modern Structure, Rusted Steel Wedge on Wood Blocks
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Located in Oxford, GB

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Contemporary Minimalist Green & Yellow Murano Glass Chess Set on Mirrored Board
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Located in New York, NY

A fun Italian portable chess game of modern organic design, the detailed chess pieces are molded in vibrant green and yellow Murano Art glass, the mirror glass chessboard is decorate...

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Sculpture "Tactile Monolith no 3" by Stine Mikkelsen
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Sculpture "Tactile Monolith no 3" by Stine Mikkelsen

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Sculpture "Tactile Monolith no 3" by Stine Mikkelsen

By Stine Mikkelsen

Located in Geneve, CH

Sculpture "Tactile Monolith no 3" by Stine Mikkelsen Dimensions: Height 52 cm Width 74 cm Depth 23 cm Materials: Composite and granite Tactile Monoliths is a minimal collect...

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Jean François Reboul, Voie Lactée I
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By Jean François Reboul

Located in Paris, FR

Vase "Voie Lactée I" by Jean François Reboul (1952): Vase made out of enameled ceramic using Raku technique. "Certificate of Authenticity" provided by the gallery. Dimensions: D 10 ...

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2010s French Minimalist Folk Art

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Jean François Reboul Constellation I Raku Enameled Vase
Jean François Reboul Constellation I Raku Enameled Vase

Jean François Reboul Constellation I Raku Enameled Vase

By Jean François Reboul

Located in Paris, FR

Vases by Jean François Reboul (1952): Vase made out of enameled ceramic using Raku technique. "Certificate of Authenticity" provided by the gallery. Vase "Constellation I": 24 cm D ...

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2010s French Minimalist Folk Art

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Ceramic

Sculpture "Tactile Monolith no 3" by Stine Mikkelsen
Sculpture "Tactile Monolith no 3" by Stine Mikkelsen

Sculpture "Tactile Monolith no 3" by Stine Mikkelsen

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By Stine Mikkelsen

Located in Geneve, CH

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Rare Green Open Field Vintage Berber Rug
Rare Green Open Field Vintage Berber Rug

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Located in Milan, IT

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Rare and Unusual Mazandaran Flatweave
Rare and Unusual Mazandaran Flatweave

Rare and Unusual Mazandaran Flatweave

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W 78.75 in L 151.58 in

Rare and Unusual Mazandaran Flatweave

Located in Milan, IT

A stunning example of Mazandaran kilim distinguished by a very minimalist composition of the open field antique rose panels, the central of which contains a lighter coloured square a...

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Minimalist folk art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Minimalist 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, decorative objects, rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Minimalist folk art made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original folk art, popular names associated with this style include Stine Mikkelsen, Jean François Reboul, Bahram Shabahang, and Orley Shabahang. 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 $1,092 and tops out at $16,220 while the average work can sell for $2,694.