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Modern Folk Art

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Beatles Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Golden Record Carat Rec 011/100
Beatles Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Golden Record Carat Rec 011/100

Beatles Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Golden Record Carat Rec 011/100

Located in Nuernberg, DE

1970s The Beatles 24-karat gold-plated record, unframed. Limited edition of 100, 11/100 with “Certificate of Authenticity” included. Golden Record on a red Velvet wooden plate. Nice ...

Category

1970s German Vintage Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Black Marbled Resin and Wood Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle
Black Marbled Resin and Wood Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle

Black Marbled Resin and Wood Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

Our Tic Tac Toe is a beautiful, modern and fun take on the classic game. The three dimensional pieces are handmade in black resin with white marbled texture and the board is made of ...

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Folk Art

Materials

Resin, Wood

21st Battleship Game Set Handmade in Italy
21st Battleship Game Set Handmade in Italy

21st Battleship Game Set Handmade in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

A new board game has been unlocked. The new Battleship game set by Pinetti: two walnut wood boxes with magnetic lid, covered in calf leather and ten ships made of precious shiny bra...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

21st Mahjong Game Set in Walnut Wood and Leather Handmade in Italy
21st Mahjong Game Set in Walnut Wood and Leather Handmade in Italy

21st Mahjong Game Set in Walnut Wood and Leather Handmade in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

Our brand new Mahjong, a complete restyling for one of the most popular and played games worldwide. Entirely covered in genuine calf leather, our Mahjong comes in a luxurious woo...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Italian Tortoiseshell Lucite Chess Set
Italian Tortoiseshell Lucite Chess Set

Italian Tortoiseshell Lucite Chess Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sophisticated Italian chess set from the 1970s, crafted in rich tortoiseshell-pattern Lucite with polished brass accents. The board lifts to reveal a fitted interior tray that neatly...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Folk Art

Materials

Lucite

21st Pet Bed Large in Walnut Wood & Calf Leather
21st Pet Bed Large in Walnut Wood & Calf Leather

21st Pet Bed Large in Walnut Wood & Calf Leather

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

Pamper your furry friends with our new Pet bed. A wooden structure masterfully handcrafted covered in leather with precious canaletto walnut wood base and so...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood, Foam, Walnut

21st Century Canaria Medium Basket Handwoven in Italy
21st Century Canaria Medium Basket Handwoven in Italy

21st Century Canaria Medium Basket Handwoven in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

Another style, another iconic weave. Canaria is our brand new family of baskets available in different sizes able to meet several uses. A magazine holder, a blanket or shoes holde...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather

Vintage 23" Molded Rubber Jaws Great White Shark Replica Movie Prop
Vintage 23" Molded Rubber Jaws Great White Shark Replica Movie Prop

Vintage 23" Molded Rubber Jaws Great White Shark Replica Movie Prop

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage 23" Molded Rubber Jaws Great White Shark Replica Movie Prop. Item features molded rubber construction of Jaws, very nice vintage item, weighs approx. 30 lbs. Circa Late 20th ...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Fiberglass, Rubber, Paint

21st Century Penelope Round Laundry Basket with Leather & Canvas Cotton
21st Century Penelope Round Laundry Basket with Leather & Canvas Cotton

21st Century Penelope Round Laundry Basket with Leather & Canvas Cotton

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

Part of Penelope's collections, this laundry basket is designed and crafted exclusively by Pinetti. The elegant and practical round silhouette is beautifully finished with an ecru...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Cotton, Leather

21st Century Hook Tall Laundry Basket with Leather & Cotton Handmade in Italy
21st Century Hook Tall Laundry Basket with Leather & Cotton Handmade in Italy

21st Century Hook Tall Laundry Basket with Leather & Cotton Handmade in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

An attractive contrast between leather and cotton fabric. Our Hook basket is hand woven, made with eco-friendly, washable, and resistant material suitable also for outdoor use. Th...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Cotton

21st Century Leather Tilting Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy
21st Century Leather Tilting Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy

21st Century Leather Tilting Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

A cylindrical and contemporary silhouette with subtle detail. Our round metal bin with tilting lid is perfectly sized for use in the bathroom. More than 30 harmonious shades can be paired with our modern bathroom...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather

Misshapes Organic Shapes Rug in Blush Color by RAG home
Misshapes Organic Shapes Rug in Blush Color by RAG home

Misshapes Organic Shapes Rug in Blush Color by RAG home

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

Misshapes Dune Form explores the beauty of unstructured design through an organic, free-form silhouette inspired by nature’s slow transformations. This sculptural rug blends soft des...

Category

2010s Asian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

White Pearl Resin and Wood Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle
White Pearl Resin and Wood Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle

White Pearl Resin and Wood Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

Our Tic Tac Toe is a beautiful, modern and fun take on the classic game. The three dimensional pieces are handmade in white pearl & ivory and the board is made of oak wood veneer. It...

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Folk Art

Materials

Resin, Wood

Orange and Pink Resin Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle
Orange and Pink Resin Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle

Orange and Pink Resin Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

Our Tic Tac Toe is a beautiful, modern and fun take on the classic game. The three dimensional pieces are handmade in pink & orange resin, and board is in white pearl resin. It will ...

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Folk Art

Materials

Resin

Peter Shire Exp Signed Hand Painted Modern Large Ceramic Pottery Bowl
Peter Shire Exp Signed Hand Painted Modern Large Ceramic Pottery Bowl

Peter Shire Exp Signed Hand Painted Modern Large Ceramic Pottery Bowl

By Peter Shire

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic work by famed Los Angeles (Echo Park), California based artist Peter Shire who was a founding member (along with Italian designer Ettore Sottsass and others) of The Memphis Group, an international design movement that came out of Italy during the 1980s (1980-1988), and specialized in postmodern furniture, lighting, fabrics, carpets, ceramics, glass, and metal objects. This work is from 2001 and is dated and signed with Shire's customary "EXP" (Echo Park Pottery...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Wavy Checkered Rug in Red, Pink & Green Hand-Tufted Wool
Contemporary Wavy Checkered Rug in Red, Pink & Green Hand-Tufted Wool

Contemporary Wavy Checkered Rug in Red, Pink & Green Hand-Tufted Wool

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

This contemporary rug reimagines the classic checkered motif with a playful twist. A bold red-and-pink checkerboard flows along wavy edges, framing a rich green center that instantly...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

"The Second World War, " by Winston Churchill
"The Second World War, " by Winston Churchill

"The Second World War, " by Winston Churchill

By Houghton Mifflin & Co.

Located in Austin, TX

The Second World War by Winston Churchill from Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston. A vintage edition of Winston Churchill's six-volume memoir, The Second World War, for which he was a...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Grey & White Resin and Wood Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle
Grey & White Resin and Wood Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle

Grey & White Resin and Wood Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

Our Tic Tac Toe is a beautiful, modern and fun take on the classic game. The three dimensional pieces are handmade in grey with white marbled texture & grey , the board is made of oa...

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Folk Art

Materials

Resin, Wood

Set of 3 Small Elemental Spinning Tops in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda
Set of 3 Small Elemental Spinning Tops in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda

Set of 3 Small Elemental Spinning Tops in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda

By Alvaro Uribe, Wooda

Located in Omro, WI

The initial inspiration for the elemental top collection by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda was wooda’s iconic logo of a tree. We felt it captured the company’s synergy for working with wood ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

Sheep Moneybox Pop Art, Black, Made in Italy, 2022, New Collection
Sheep Moneybox Pop Art, Black, Made in Italy, 2022, New Collection

Sheep Moneybox Pop Art, Black, Made in Italy, 2022, New Collection

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

These splendid ceramic creations are born from the artistic laboratory of Mosche Bianche. The piggy bank, a means that has always been used to remind us of the importance of savi...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century Penelope Rectangular Laundry Basket in Leather & Canvas Cotton
21st Century Penelope Rectangular Laundry Basket in Leather & Canvas Cotton

21st Century Penelope Rectangular Laundry Basket in Leather & Canvas Cotton

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

A simple and linear shape, where the resistant and waterproof leather is combined with the softness of the ecru cotton layer that give the piece a natural beauty. A rectangular silhouette for our Penelope laundry...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Cotton

Large  Percisionist ModerN Oil Painting on Canvas by Allan Lorne Hecker
Large  Percisionist ModerN Oil Painting on Canvas by Allan Lorne Hecker

Large Percisionist ModerN Oil Painting on Canvas by Allan Lorne Hecker

By Allan & Co.

Located in Buffalo, NY

Large Percisionist ModerN Oil Painting on Canvas by Canadian artist Allan Lorne Hecker,,Titled "A Calder walking to the park" Hand executed.. Great use of color, TEXTURE and space..

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Luna Hand-Tufted Rug in Dark Yellow by Verner Panton
Luna Hand-Tufted Rug in Dark Yellow by Verner Panton

Luna Hand-Tufted Rug in Dark Yellow by Verner Panton

By Verpan, Verner Panton

Located in Horsens, DK

Eight colored rug with organic circle pattern designed by Verner Panton. Material: 100% New Zealand wool Hand tufted Color: Tone-in-tone dark yellow.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Abstract Earth Tone Rug with Organic Shape by RAG home
Abstract Earth Tone Rug with Organic Shape by RAG home

Abstract Earth Tone Rug with Organic Shape by RAG home

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

This rug features an abstract, modern design with an organic, freeform shape. The color palette includes earthy tones like beige, terracotta, deep green, gray, and cream, creating a ...

Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Doug Ayers Signed California Artist Organic Natural Wood Turned Weed Vase Vessel
Doug Ayers Signed California Artist Organic Natural Wood Turned Weed Vase Vessel

Doug Ayers Signed California Artist Organic Natural Wood Turned Weed Vase Vessel

By Doug Ayers

Located in Studio City, CA

A very beautifully made and sculpted wood-turned weed vase by famed American (Mendocino, CA) artist/ sculptor Doug Ayers. The natural. organic wood grain is quite spectacular in this...

Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Jaipur Rugs 8X10 Feet Hand Knotted Carpet Wool And Bamboo Silk Beige & Brown Rug
Jaipur Rugs 8X10 Feet Hand Knotted Carpet Wool And Bamboo Silk Beige & Brown Rug

Jaipur Rugs 8X10 Feet Hand Knotted Carpet Wool And Bamboo Silk Beige & Brown Rug

By JAIPUR RUGS

Located in Milano, IT

Embark on a visual journey akin to the gradual decline of civilizations with our hand-knotted rug, an ode to modern design. The patterns within this masterpiece create a sense of dis...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Framed Painting Representing Bohemian Gypsy Cartomancer, Signed Callewaert, 1940
Framed Painting Representing Bohemian Gypsy Cartomancer, Signed Callewaert, 1940

Framed Painting Representing Bohemian Gypsy Cartomancer, Signed Callewaert, 1940

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Painting of a Gypsy, Bohemian woman drawing the cards. Representation of a Cartomancer and Fortune Teller. Oil on canvas. Very well represented. fine and pleasant features. Delicate work. Signed lower right by M. Callewaert circa 1940 Maurice CALLEWAERT is a Belgian artist born in Belgium in 1900 and died in France in Paris in 1986. Belgian painter from West Flanders...

Category

1940s Belgian Vintage Modern Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Raku Turquoise Glazed Studio Pottery Resting Pig Figure
Raku Turquoise Glazed Studio Pottery Resting Pig Figure

Raku Turquoise Glazed Studio Pottery Resting Pig Figure

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Delightful studio pottery raku glazed figure of a resting pig dating from the 20th century. The hollow hand-crafted ceramic pig is simply detailed in a lying position with its head r...

Category

20th Century British Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Australian Aboriginal Painting Tjukurla Country Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa
Australian Aboriginal Painting Tjukurla Country Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa

Australian Aboriginal Painting Tjukurla Country Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa

Located in Atlanta, GA

A stunning abstract painting by Australian Aboriginal artist Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa (also known as Mrs. Bennett; 1935-2013). Entitled "Tjukurla Country", this work was acrylic on Be...

Category

Early 2000s Australian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Bubble Grid the Geometry Rug by RAG HOME
Bubble Grid the Geometry Rug by RAG HOME

Bubble Grid the Geometry Rug by RAG HOME

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

Bubble Grid is a bold experiment in structure and play. The rug features an interlocking pattern of ladder like forms in sea foam blue and olive green, connected by soft circular dot...

Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Black and Brown Unique Abstract Ceramic Vase by David Whitehead La Borne
Black and Brown Unique Abstract Ceramic Vase by David Whitehead La Borne

Black and Brown Unique Abstract Ceramic Vase by David Whitehead La Borne

By David Whitehead

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

David Whitehead Stoneware ceramic vase realised in La Borne Circa 2000 Unique handmade piece signed under the base Black and bron stoneware ceramic colors Measures: H...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Modern Design Style Hand-Tufted Rug 'Zen Garden' by Rag Home
Modern Design Style Hand-Tufted Rug 'Zen Garden' by Rag Home

Modern Design Style Hand-Tufted Rug 'Zen Garden' by Rag Home

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

Modern Design Style Hand-tufted Rug 'ZEN GARDEN' by RAG HOME A rug inspired by currents of Serene, peaceful, balanced, simple words that describe the zen garden. RAG under this br...

Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Wave Hand-Tufted Rug in Orange by Verner Panton
Wave Hand-Tufted Rug in Orange by Verner Panton

Wave Hand-Tufted Rug in Orange by Verner Panton

By Verner Panton, Verpan

Located in Horsens, DK

Seven Colored rectangular rug with organic pattern designed by Verner Panton. Material: 100% New Zealand's Wool Hand-tufted Color: Orange.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Moor heads, Collection of 3, Handmade in Sicily, Gold Leaf, Colors Customizable
Moor heads, Collection of 3, Handmade in Sicily, Gold Leaf, Colors Customizable

Moor heads, Collection of 3, Handmade in Sicily, Gold Leaf, Colors Customizable

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Winter Rose Abstract Organic Shape Rug in Grey by RAG home
Winter Rose Abstract Organic Shape Rug in Grey by RAG home

Winter Rose Abstract Organic Shape Rug in Grey by RAG home

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

Winter Rose captures the quiet poetry of nature in hibernation a soft bloom frozen in time. This sculptural rug blends abstract floral gestures with geological layering, rendered in ...

Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Organic Shapes in Blue Misshapes Rug by RAG home
Organic Shapes in Blue Misshapes Rug by RAG home

Organic Shapes in Blue Misshapes Rug by RAG home

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

Mishapes is a fluid exploration of form and intuition where shapes appear to melt, collide, and settle into each other with quiet confidence. This rug embraces asymmetry and softness...

Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Beautiful sculpture by Pol Spilliaert
Beautiful sculpture by Pol Spilliaert

Beautiful sculpture by Pol Spilliaert

By Pol Spilliaert

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Splendide sculpture par Pol Spilliaert en marbre noir de Belgique. Superbe présence, très jolie ronde bosse. Chaque pan de la sculpture est travaillée. Elle provient de son atelier...

Category

1970s Belgian Vintage Modern Folk Art

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Floral Echoes Abstract Irregular Shape by RAG HOME
Floral Echoes Abstract Irregular Shape by RAG HOME

Floral Echoes Abstract Irregular Shape by RAG HOME

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

Floral Echoes is a textured mix of colors and shapes that feel like petals, leaves, and landscapes woven together. Soft blues and greens resemble flowing rivers and lush fields, whi...

Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

JESUS SOTO 1979 Edition 100/110 Op-Art Sculpture Silkscreen Plexiglass & Steel
JESUS SOTO 1979 Edition 100/110 Op-Art Sculpture Silkscreen Plexiglass & Steel

JESUS SOTO 1979 Edition 100/110 Op-Art Sculpture Silkscreen Plexiglass & Steel

By Jesús Rafael Soto

Located in Miami, FL

Limited edition sculpture by Jesus Rafael Soto, (Venezuelan, 1923–2005). Cuadrados Vibrantes by the artist Rafael Jesús Soto, is a wall-desk sculpture created in a limited edition, ...

Category

1970s Venezuelan Vintage Modern Folk Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Nocturne Terrain rug in organic shape with colors of Gray and Blue
Nocturne Terrain rug in organic shape with colors of Gray and Blue

Nocturne Terrain rug in organic shape with colors of Gray and Blue

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

This rug is an artistic exploration of form, texture, and contrast, embodying the essence of abstract expressionism and natural landscapes. Its fluid, freeform silhouette defies conv...

Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Don Reitz Signed Salt Fired Studio Ceramic Pottery Sculpture Vase
Don Reitz Signed Salt Fired Studio Ceramic Pottery Sculpture Vase

Don Reitz Signed Salt Fired Studio Ceramic Pottery Sculpture Vase

By Don Reitz

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful and unique work by famed American ceramic master Don Reitz who was known for his salt-fired works and the distinctive colors and forms he achiev...

Category

20th Century American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Large Mahogany Sheep Rocker in White Wool
Large Mahogany Sheep Rocker in White Wool

Large Mahogany Sheep Rocker in White Wool

By Jose Gomez

Located in Saint Louis, US

An original design and make by the artist and designer Jose Gomez, the one of a kind sheep rocker. Outfitted with authentic New Zealand wool, this piece is a beautiful take on the be...

Category

2010s American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Sheepskin, Wool, Mahogany

Purvis Young (1943–2010), Untitled (Window Assemblage)
Purvis Young (1943–2010), Untitled (Window Assemblage)

Purvis Young (1943–2010), Untitled (Window Assemblage)

By Purvis Young

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Purvis Young (1943–2010), Untitled (Window Assemblage) Miami, Florida Late 20th century This compelling mixed-media assemblage by Purvis Young exemplifies the artist’s deeply symbol...

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Plexiglass, Scrap Wood

JFK MLK RFK- NO MORE DREAMS, Purvis Young
JFK MLK RFK- NO MORE DREAMS, Purvis Young

JFK MLK RFK- NO MORE DREAMS, Purvis Young

By Purvis Young

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

JFK MLK RFK- NO MORE DREAMS Purvis Young (1989-1999) A moving mourning work, depicting a funeral procession of John F. Kennedy, Martin L. King and Robert F. Kennedy. Painted ...

Category

20th Century North American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Katerina Evangelidou Greek Stoneware Hand Built Studio Pottery Vase
Katerina Evangelidou Greek Stoneware Hand Built Studio Pottery Vase

Katerina Evangelidou Greek Stoneware Hand Built Studio Pottery Vase

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A hand-built squat studio pottery vase of slight tapering rhombic form in matte pink glazes by Katerina Evangelidou (Greek, c.1960). The four sided vase has two erupting vertical sea...

Category

20th Century English Modern Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Small Tree Elemental Spinning Top in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda
Small Tree Elemental Spinning Top in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda

Small Tree Elemental Spinning Top in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda

By Alvaro Uribe, Wooda

Located in Omro, WI

The initial inspiration for the elemental top collection by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda was wooda’s iconic logo of a tree. We felt it captured the company’s synergy for working with wood ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Paul Soldner Signed Large Modern Pottery Raku Slab Charger Wall Relief Sculpture
Paul Soldner Signed Large Modern Pottery Raku Slab Charger Wall Relief Sculpture

Paul Soldner Signed Large Modern Pottery Raku Slab Charger Wall Relief Sculpture

By Paul Soldner

Located in Studio City, CA

An amazing and unique piece by renowned American pottery and ceramic master Paul Soldner who in the 1950s was Peter Voulkos' first student and who later became famed for developing the technique now known as "American Raku" - a practice of using low temperature salt firing...

Category

20th Century American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Earthenware

Modern folk art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern 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, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern folk art made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original folk art, popular names associated with this style include Pinetti, VG-VGnewtrend, Danese Milano, and Mosche Bianche. 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 $50,000 while the average work can sell for $1,001.