Prehistoric Folk Art

Style: Prehistoric

Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet

Located in Katonah, NY

:: Antique handmade African Neolithic era marble bracelet. These marble bracelets were hand carved in North Africa and likely used for currency. This piece is a unique collectible, w...

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15th Century and Earlier North African Antique Prehistoric Folk Art

Materials

Marble

Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet

$720

Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet

Located in Katonah, NY

:: Antique handmade African Neolithic era marble bracelet. These marble bracelets were hand carved in North Africa and likely used for currency. This piece is a unique collectible, w...

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15th Century and Earlier North African Antique Prehistoric Folk Art

Materials

Marble

Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet

$720

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19th Century Norwegian Antique Prehistoric Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Root Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s

$1,700

H 5.52 in Dm 11.82 in

Antique Root Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

A unique and large root bowl from Norway, Scandinavia, dated 1818. In good vintage condition showing beautiful patina from age and use.

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19th Century Norwegian Antique Prehistoric Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Root Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s

$1,938

H 5.52 in Dm 16.93 in

Roman Carved Marble Torso in Military Dress, circa 2nd-3rd Century

Located in Austin, TX

A well carved Roman marble figure of a male in military dress, late Roman Period, circa 2nd-3rd century. The figure portrayed dressed in military att...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Prehistoric Folk Art

Materials

Marble

Roman Carved Marble Torso in Military Dress, circa 2nd-3rd Century

$32,000

H 18 in W 7.5 in D 5 in

Antique Mortar, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

Wooden Wabi Sabi Mortar from Scandinavia, circa 1800s. In good vintage condition showing beautiful patina from age and use.

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19th Century Swedish Antique Prehistoric Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Mortar, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s

$1,181

H 7.49 in W 12.21 in D 10.24 in

Antique Scandinavian Bible, Norway 1810

Located in Hønefoss, 30

A beautiful antique bible from Scandinavia in the year 1810. The cover are probably even older, possibly late 1700s. Works perfect as a Wabi Sabi decoration element to give the r...

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1810s Norwegian Antique Prehistoric Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Antique Scandinavian Bible, Norway 1810

$1,187

H 3.94 in W 9.45 in D 8.27 in

Galvanometer Antique Measuring Instrument Used for Telegraph Cables 1850 circa

Located in Milan, IT

Vertical mirror galvanometer made in 1850 circa, oak and glass, three adjustable screws at the base. Tool constituted by a magnet bar movable inside a coil and connected to a needle. In the absence of current the needle is positioned vertically while when the coil is crossed by the current it creates a magnetic field that moves the needle. This type of galvanometer was used for measurement of insulation of telegraph cables...

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1850s British Antique Prehistoric Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Galvanometer Antique Measuring Instrument Used for Telegraph Cables 1850 circa

$713

H 11.42 in W 5.12 in D 2.76 in

Group of Ancient Roman Bronze Tools & Hair Pins

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine group of ancient Roman bronze implements and artifacts. Consisting of pins & several small scale tools. From the private collection of Lawrence Majewski, who was a former co...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Prehistoric Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Group of Ancient Roman Bronze Tools & Hair Pins

$695 / set

H 7 in W 0.25 in D 0.25 in

Japanese Camp Knife, 1960s Japan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic Japanese camp knife with a leather sheath. Blade stamped 'Japan.' Traditional stacked leather handle in black with red and white accent rings. Full tang blade running strai...

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1960s Japanese Vintage Prehistoric Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Japanese Camp Knife, 1960s Japan

$175

H 9 in W 2.25 in D 1.5 in

Set of Two Cow- and Sheep Bells Austrian Mountain Pasture, circa 1900

Located in Vienna, AT

For sale is a beautiful and unique set of to Austrian mountain pasture bells- one of them a cow bell, the other a sheep bell. They were most likely made and...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Prehistoric Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Set of Two Cow- and Sheep Bells Austrian Mountain Pasture, circa 1900

$477 / set

H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in

Early 20th Century, Antique Wooden Rocking Horse

Located in Leuven , BE

The rocking horse was made in the first half of the 20th century in the United Kingdom. The ears and the reigns are in light brown leather. The main and the tail of the horse are mad...

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Early 20th Century British Prehistoric Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early 20th Century, Antique Wooden Rocking Horse

$1,902

H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 16.15 in

Beautiful Antique African Spoon 19th Century

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful hand carved African spoon in wood

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19th Century African Antique Prehistoric Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Antique African Spoon 19th Century

$237

H 7.6 in W 1.58 in D 0.99 in

Antique Wooden Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

A set of two wooden Wabi Sabi bowls from Scandinavia, circa 1800s. In good vintage condition showing beautiful patina from age and use. Lagerst bowl: Ø34 cm, H: 19 cm Smallest bowl...

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19th Century Norwegian Antique Prehistoric Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Wooden Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s

$1,700 / set

H 7.49 in Dm 13.39 in

Previously Available Items

Stone Age Neolithical Stone Tool

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A fine and large stone age tool from the Tenerian culture (5th - 3th millenium BC). This culture was discovered by the French archeologist M. Reygasse ...

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15th Century and Earlier Nigerien Antique Prehistoric Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Stone Age Neolithical Stone Tool

H 3.94 in W 19.69 in D 3.94 in

Scyhocrinus Elegans or Crinoid Fossil from Morocco 450 Million Years Old

Located in Chicago, IL

Crinoid fossils are more commonly known as sea lilies which are members of the Echinodermata phylum, starfish and sea urchins. Our particular Crinoid pl...

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15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Prehistoric Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Scyhocrinus Elegans or Crinoid Fossil from Morocco 450 Million Years Old

H 10.5 in W 17 in D 2 in

Group of Five Prehistoric Southeast Asian Shell Bangles, circa 3000-1500 BC

Located in Austin, TX

A striking group of Southeast Asian carved shell bangles, prehistoric period, possibly Ban Chiang or Dong Son culture. The ancient bangles of near ...

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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Prehistoric Folk Art

Materials

Shell

Group of Five Prehistoric Southeast Asian Shell Bangles, circa 3000-1500 BC

H 6.25 in Dm 4 in

Artefact Spectacle Brooch Bronze Age, First Millennium BC

Located in Antwerp, BE

Ancient bronze age spectacle brooch, fibula or fastener from an ancient Austrian collection. A composition of two concentrically wound copper alloy...

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15th Century and Earlier Austrian Antique Prehistoric Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Artefact Spectacle Brooch Bronze Age, First Millennium BC

H 3.94 in Dm 5.12 in

Neanderthal Yellow, Red and Purple Jasper Tools, 80, 000 BC

Located in London, GB

A collection of yellow, red and purple jasper Mousterian tools from Fontmaure, central France. Dating circa 80,000 - 40,000 years ago. These tactile pieces of semi precious ston...

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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Prehistoric Folk Art

Neanderthal Yellow, Red and Purple Jasper Tools, 80, 000 BC

H 3.25 in Dm 3 in

Ancient European Bronze Age Spiral Fibula, 1000 BC

Located in London, GB

A finely made central European bronze age fibula brooch, dating to around 1000 BC. The piece has been expertly formed from a single piece of wire, ingenious...

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15th Century and Earlier European Antique Prehistoric Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Ancient European Bronze Age Spiral Fibula, 1000 BC

H 6.75 in Dm 5 in

Prehistoric Hand Hewn Stone Balls Taino Costa Rica & Vicinity Set of Four

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Prehistoric hand hewn stone balls, set of four. Taino culture, Costa Rica and vicinity. Each sphere would have been a symbol of the carver’s skill. They are made by pecking away mat...

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15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Antique Prehistoric Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Prehistoric Hand Hewn Stone Balls Taino Costa Rica & Vicinity Set of Four

H 4.5 in W 13.25 in D 4.25 in

Prehistoric folk art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Prehistoric folk art for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 18th Century and Earlier, 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 and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with marble, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Prehistoric folk art made in a specific country, there are Africa, and North 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 $720 and tops out at $720 while the average work can sell for $720.