Folk Art Table Lamps
FOLK ART STYLE
Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.
Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
Elsewhere, the vast range of work associated with Mexican folk art includes masks made by Mexican craftspeople for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater.
Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.
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Style: Folk Art
Stoneware Lamp made from 3 Gallon Jar Stamped A.K. Ballard Burlington VT
Located in Savannah, GA
Stamped A.K. Ballard Burlington Vermont, this decorated stoneware jar is salt-glazed and features a 3 gallon capacity mark, a cylindrical form with slight shoulder, flat-top rounded ...
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1860s American Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Set Of Table Lamps, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Set of two table lamps produced in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. The lamps have a wooden base in dark oak. The shield is on a wire construction and has a paper shield covered with fabric....
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1960s Czech Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Folk Art Carved Wood Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Folk art carved wood lamp. Wood base is 9" square. The wood lamp (including base) measures 23" high. Total height from base to the bottom of socket is 27". Lamp has been profes...
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1950s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Folk Art Table Lamp of Dogwood Weaving Shuttles
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage folk art table lamp made in the mid-20th century from three brass tipped weaving shuttles on a matching wood stand. Affixed to each shuttle by ...
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1950s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Hand Painted Folk Art Table Lamp, Eva Fritz-Lindner Masterwork , One of a Kind
Located in South Burlington, VT
A stunning yet whimsical and unique Eva Fritz-Lindner hand painted Folk Art table lamp complete with new custom fitted linen shade.
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your home or office, or make a charming gift to someone special.
This is a unique hand painted pottery table lamp fitted with a beautiful rectangular linen shade.
It is hand painted in lovely cobalt blue and cream colors designed and hand painted by the now deceased master artisan Eva Fritz-Lindner working at Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe over the past 50 years.
Creative design, lovely vivid colors in cobalt blue and creams over a natural terra cotta pottery base , good opportunity to display a functional one of a kind work of art.
Glaze: Fine colors that only Eva Fritz-Lindner could execute by hand
Designer signature: signature i 3 on pottery base
It would surely "pop" out and create pleasant conversation in splendid fashion in your favorite spot!
Dimensions: table lamp with shade 33.5 inches high; shade only is 11.5 inches high x 18 inches wide and 11 inches deep.
hand painted pottry base is 21 inches high and 8.5 inches diameter at mid section.
We have installed this sculptural lamp with a 72 inch cord - all mounted on a handsome round hardwood stand.
Quality: Very good
Only one.
Most of her larger pottery sculptures such as this, were likely produced in less than 25 copies Based upon research and all were hand painted individually by this artist ensuring each work of art was indeed unique.
Provenance: pottery lamp base...
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20th Century German Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Burl Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A burl wood table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.65” H x 5.35” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 7” Top Diameter x 10” Bottom Di...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Burl
19th Century French Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French lamp is a charming blend of rustic charm and sculptural artistry, making it a standout decorative piece. The base features a detailed sculpture of a young bo...
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19th Century French Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Cast Stone
Ceramic Table Lamp with Country Style Floral Decor White Blue Orange, 1970s-1980
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Ceramic table lamp is decorated in European country style with traditional blue and orange floral motifs on semi-matte off-white background. The motif on the back is slightly smaller...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Street Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Miniature Italian Grand Tour Bronze Street Lamp Candle Stick, Late 19th Century
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Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Folk Art-Style Carved Fraternal Odd Fellows Heart in Hand Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carved "Heart in Hand" table lamp, a symbolic expression of the Odd Fellows Fraternal Order (ca. 1970s, USA).
Machine carved (not handmade) though also not produced en masse.
Only ta...
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1970s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
19Thc Decorated 6 Gallon - Crock Lamp From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc decorated (butter churn ) crock with handles is in fine condition.It is newly wired and newly made linen shade.
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1860s American Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
A "seashell" lamp - French folk art - 1960s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A seashell lamp, assembled from two real mother-of-pearl shells and electrified. A piece of French folk art from the 1960s.
perfect condition.
Can be US wired on request.
Category
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
Vintage Maitland Smith Bronze/Penshell Hot Air Balloon Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Maitland Smith Bronze/Penshell Hot Air Balloon Table Lamp
The Lamp is a stunning decorative piece that combines elegance and whimsy. Featuring a unique penshell crackle des...
Category
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Large turned wood base lamp in oak, French work, 1960s
Located in Lyon, FR
Large oak base lamp, anonymous work made in France in the 1960s.
Beautiful craftsman work with these multiple pieces of wood assembled then turned to make it an imperfect yet perfect...
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1960s French Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Oak
Pair of Antique Cast Iron Elements as Table Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very solid feeling pair of antique iron architectural elements as lamp bases. Three part shaped iron elements with decorative motifs with leaves on the tops and bottoms. ...
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19th Century Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Wood Parquetry Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Dramatic form lamp with a parquetry pattern. Lamp measure 23" high from base to the bottom of socket and base is 8.5". Lamp has been professionally rewired for 3 way light bulbs.
Category
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
20th Century Table Lamp with Shells
Located in Buggiano, IT
Table lamp with plastic sphere manually coated with shells, very elegant.
In working condition.
Equipped with original 20th century European wiring.
We recommend buyer consults an ex...
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1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Shell, Plastic
Vintage Turned Wood Lamp Made of Mahogany, Maple and Walnut
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large turned wood lamp of urn-form made by gluing pieces of various types of wood together then lathe turning the block to reveal patterns of co...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Mahogany, Maple, Walnut
19th Century Folk Art Cast Iron Green Painted Candlestick
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Single French Cast Iron Candlestick In The Original Green Painted Patina, 19th Century
Category
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Coastal Folk Art Sea Shell Encrusted Table Lamp with Harp
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall wooden lamp encrusted with natural seashells. This piece will be a wonderful addition to a living room or nightstand. The lamp itself is created from wood and has a square bas...
Category
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Shell, Wood
Swedish Freeform Burl Wood Table Lamp, Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Design
Located in Stockholm, SE
A highly sculptural table lamp, handcrafted from burlwood in Sweden during the 1960s. This piece reflects the organic and rustic aesthetic characteristic of mid-20th-century Scandina...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Burl
A Very Scary Gothic Looking Tall Witches Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Very Scary Gothic Looking Tall Witches Lamp
A tall piece with a gothic look the lamp is 37” tall including the red sequinned shade decorated with Spiders...
Category
1960s Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Linen
Glazed Ceramic Crock Lamp with English Royal Coat of Arms
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Interesting and large glazed ceramic crock or jar made into a table lamp featuring the English royal coat of arms on one side. This large earthenware ves...
Category
19th Century English Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Folk Art Tramp Art Popsicle Stick Table Lamp with Matched Shade Mcm
Located in Toronto, CA
This captivating midcentury Folk Art table lamp is a remarkable representation of the post-war American hobby and craft movement. Handcrafted entirely from meticulously arranged popsicle sticks, the lamp showcases an intricate geometric design that demonstrates both artistry and skill.
The lamp's sculptural form features bold, symmetrical patterns, with the base and shade intricately layered to create a striking visual impact. The base is composed of alternating sections that build into a unique, almost totemic structure, adding depth and dimension to its overall appearance. The shade, echoing the base's intricate pattern, is further adorned with delicate flower details, enhancing its whimsical and artistic charm.
The lamp is in amazing condition, with every popsicle stick perfectly intact—none are missing or broken. The rich wood tone, along with the precise craftsmanship, makes this lamp not only a functional lighting piece but also a statement decor element that fits beautifully within rustic, vintage, or eclectic interiors.
A similar tramp art lamp...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Fully Working Table Top Easel Reading Stand Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Fully Working Table Top Easel Reading Stand Lamp
A great little piece, this is a table top easel which is mounted with an adjustable reading lamp so it can be used for both book...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Beech
Pair of Hand Carved Wooden African Folk Art Figure Lamps and Custom Woven Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Folk Art lamps - Hand carved African Figures on a black base - A decorative brass rod extend to the top with two custom made Lamp Shades...
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20th Century Central African Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tatupeba table Lamp GOLDEN BROW in Natural Palm Fiber 'Small' - EU plug typ C.
Located in São Paulo, BR
Prized as the best work of its category in the Novos Talentos Brasileiros (New Brazilian Talents)
Award in 2020, the Tatubepa lamp is a piece with unique and valuable design. It was ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Sheet Metal
Vallauris Pottery Aquarium Lamp Signed Kérina Monaco A Trompe l'oeil aquarium
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Vallauris Pottery Aquarium Lamp Signed Kérina Monaco
A Trompe l'oeil aquarium Lamp, in earthenware and signed underneath. Many versions were made of these “kitsch” lamps...
Category
1950s Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Cactus Lamp by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Table Lamp
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Inspired by the playful undulating, faceted shapes of desert cacti, this table lamp strikes a balance between a minimalist design and cheerful details.
Slab built stoneware clay pan...
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2010s American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
African Senufo Bird Carved Wood Sculpture, set as a Tall Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
African Senufo Bird Carved Wood Sculpture, set as a Tall Lamp
This wonderful antique carving has been set on a circular plinth which supports a lamp lighting it from above
This is a...
Category
19th Century Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
A Stunning French Leopard Print Table Lamp This is a one off Artisan Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Stunning French Leopard Print Table Lamp
This is a one off Artisan Made piece, the lamp is overlaid with fine tissue which is patterned with gold leaf and leopard fur markings, bo...
Category
1970s Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Paper
French Riviere Table Lamp Handmade With Shells, France Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Shells lamp handmade very original.
Possibly unique piece-This beautiful and original lamp sculpture of natural shells or conch shells
It's like an illuminated sculpture
A very elaborate piece with very good work done with small shells. It is a very unique piece that will attract attention wherever it is placed, due to its originality and the quality of its work. More than illuminating, it is a lamp worthy of being on a pedestal and being displayed and admired.
It is equally spectacular for each of the 4 faces
Antique Artisan...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
Stig Blomberg Bronze Table Lamps, Sweden, 1970
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of Stig Blomberg table lamps from the 1970s by the Swedish artist Stig Blomberg.
The pair has each expressionist lion heads embedded on the sides of the lamps very detailed on ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Miniature Vintage Decorative Owl and Street Lantern Table Light
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
English Decorative Metal Owl Table Light With LED Lighting.
Black painted finish owl fitted on a wooden base with a central pole supporting a single LED light. This light would mak...
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Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Sheet Metal
1920s Bulbous Folk Art Painted Spanish Lamp and Shade
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
1920s Bulbous Folk Art painted Spanish lamp and shade
This an attractive painted lamp, the lamp has a hand carved bulbous Fair Ground Twisted column which is painted in Gold, Green and Red, the paint has now aged in colour and developed a charming aged finish, the lamp has its own oversized lamp...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
19Thc Decorated Stoneware Lamps w/Linen Shades- Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These pairs of decorated stoneware jugs are newly wired for lamps with new linen custom made lamps.Sold as matching pair.Pristine condition.
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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Stoneware Two Handled Jug Lamp
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 19th century stoneware two handled jug, now as lamp, having unusual mottled rust and grey pottery surface and excellent form. Shade not included.
Category
1860s European Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage Turned Wood Lamp Mahogany Maple and Walnut
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful turned wood lamp made of mahogany, maple and walnut. Wonderful graphics and artistry. Urn shaped body exposing varying wood grains and colors with a thin red piping.
37.5"...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Wrought iron rooster lamp by Jean Touret / les Ateliers de Marolles, 1950's
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Wrought iron rooster lamp, horseshoe-shaped lamp base by Jean Touret / Les Ateliers de Marolles.
Mid-Century Modern, France, Circa 1950
By ...
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1950s French Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Dutch handcrafted commemorative wooden sphere ball table lamp, 1976
Located in Zaandam, NL
An extremely rare wooden ball table lamp from Holland. 1970s. This lamp is made ( presumably ) for a 25 year anniversary ( please see the dates ...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Fruitwood
Carved Wooden Shabby Gilt Table Lamp This is a great statement piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Carved Wooden Shabby Gilt Table Lamp
This is a great statement piece, it has a chunky carved base, the old paint has a distressed appearance it is mostly in an old gold and bronze f...
Category
1920s Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
Vintage Blue and White Memory Ware (Broken Plate) Table Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
This light measures 21 inches to the top of the socket. The lamp measures 18 inches to the beginning of the brass neck. It is 8 inches wide at its widest point and its base is six in...
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1970s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Folk Art Iron Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Black and gold wrought iron filigree lamps with hand painted shades.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Vintage Wood Marquetry Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Dramatic modern form lamp with a combination of marquetry with parquetry. Measurements are 11" diameter base, 30" high to the top of the finial. Height to the bottom of the socket is...
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1930s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Swedish Folk Art Candlestick Table Lamp, Dated 1737
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th century converted Folk Art candlestick table lamp, Swedish, dated 1737.
Category
1730s Swedish Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
Table Lamp With 4 Tier Deer Hoof With Nickel Bands And Antler Finial
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century table lamp with 4-tier deer hoof with nickel bands and brass fitted antler finial.
Shade is not included.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Organic Material
Terra Cotta Chimney Top Lamp
Located in Carmel, CA
Large ornamental French terra cotta chimney cap converted into tall lamp. It is newly wired for US electrical requirements. It has a three way swit...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta
Sculpted Pelican on the Wharf Table Lamp
Located in Pasadena, TX
This lamp is folk art. It depicts a pelican on a wharf. Its base is a slab of o tree with 3 cut limbs depicting a wharf. The wharf has ropes and nets and a finely carved pelican sitt...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Brass Looped Hunter's Horn Bugle Made into a Table Lamp by Robert Abbey
By Robert Abbey
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage brass looped hunter's bugle made into a table lamp.
handcrafted Robert Abbey table lamp.
Vintage decorative brass hunting horns, British horn bugle, or military brass Instr...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hammered Copper Table Lamps Folk Art Handcrafted, 1950's
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful pair of handcrafted hammered copper table lamps, all original, rewired, shades not included.
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Vintage Nautical Table Lamp with Patinated Brass Boat Propeller Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive nautical table lamp composed of a nylon rope wrapped stem anchored by a vintage boat propeller, (circa 1970s, USA). Accents and prope...
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1970s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
One of a Kind Italian Pair Deco Modern Art Lamps with Cast Brass Carnival Masks
Located in New York, NY
1980s vintage Italian pair of very rare lamps, entirely handmade in cast polished brass, uniquely decorated with carnival masks in different sizes, each different from the other, rai...
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1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Impressive Ceramic Floor or Table Lamp in Mystic and Majestic Mayan Style
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This eye catching floor or table lamp in Mayan style truly is an impressive piece.
Its foot is a large ceramic statue of a queen and her child, or a king ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Suede, Velvet
Large Vintage Folk Art Eiffel Tower Accent Light or Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage and substantial Folk Art rendering of the Eiffel Tower was made during the 1970's, presumably in the United States and lights up, providing a subtle red glow to accent the piece and the space. The tower is composed of intricately cut softwood panels, backed with a plastic sheeting or acetate with a clear gloss finish. This unique Folk Art light...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Softwood, Plastic
French Brass Greyhound Statue Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French brass greyhound statue lamp
A handsome piece made in Brass and Iron with a bronzed finish to the dog
3 Dimensional and looks great from all ...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Folk Art Gun Lamp of Wrought Iron and Driftwood
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Folk Art table lamp handmade in the shape of a gun/ rifle using driftwood and wrought iron and having an antique horseshoe mounted as the fro...
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20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
A Rustic Antler-Form Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
composed of interlocking antlers resting on a circular wooden base
Category
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Antler
Folk Art Root Carved Table Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Folk Art root carved table lamp.
This is a very attractive if somewhat unusual piece, it is an old root carving which has been adapted to change it into a charming table lamp, the...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Bog Wood
Folk Art table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Folk Art table lamps 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. 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.