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Folk Art Scientific Instruments

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
Set of Six Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Models by Somso Germany 1950s
By Somso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage models of botanical scientific specimen depicts mushrooms native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showpie...
Category

20th Century German Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Composition

Set of Six Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Models by Somso Germany 1950s
Set of Six Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Models by Somso Germany 1950s

Set of Six Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Models by Somso Germany 1950s

$1,420 / set
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showp...
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

$420
Antique Late 19th Century Wooden Abacus with Brass Rods and Wood Beads
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This antique late 19th-century wooden abacus is a timeless tool of calculation, showcasing beautifully crafted natural wood beads in alternating shades of brown and black. The frame ...
Category

1890s Czech Antique Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Late 19th Century Wooden Abacus with Brass Rods and Wood Beads
Antique Late 19th Century Wooden Abacus with Brass Rods and Wood Beads

Antique Late 19th Century Wooden Abacus with Brass Rods and Wood Beads

$462
18th Century Carpenters Hand Plane Tool, Signed and Dated 1791
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rare Museum-level 18th Century carpenters tool, an antler hand plane, hand-carved to look like a lion. Signed with initials and dated 1791.
Category

Late 18th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

18th Century Carpenters Hand Plane Tool, Signed and Dated 1791
18th Century Carpenters Hand Plane Tool, Signed and Dated 1791

18th Century Carpenters Hand Plane Tool, Signed and Dated 1791

$1,400 Sale Price
56% Off
Antique 19th century pewter hourglass
Located in Bilzen, BE
A 19th century 4-column hourglass made entirely of pewter. Height 17.5 cm, base 10 x 10 cm.
Category

19th Century German Antique Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Pewter

Antique 19th century pewter hourglass
Antique 19th century pewter hourglass

Antique 19th century pewter hourglass

$652
Set of Two Mushrooms Scientific Models Europe , Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage set of two different types of mushrooms, show Models which are native to middle Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools. Colorful...
Category

1960s German Vintage Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Set of Two Mushrooms Scientific Models Europe , Germany 1960s
Set of Two Mushrooms Scientific Models Europe , Germany 1960s

Set of Two Mushrooms Scientific Models Europe , Germany 1960s

$380
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showp...
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

$360
Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models
By Emile Deyrolle
Located in Buffalo, NY
Les Fils D'Emile Deyrolle, Paris. Extremely rare set of five 19th century French painted plaster, wire and wood Didactic models depicting progression, Anatomie Vegetalf, beautifully ...
Category

19th Century French Antique Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wire

Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models
Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models

Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models

$16,000 / set
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showp...
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

$420
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showp...
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

$380
Rare 19th Century Large Original Painted Lightning Rod on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic folky oversized 19th century mustard over copper Lightning rod ball on a professional iron stand. The base is a plank of original work that the...
Category

19th Century American Antique Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper

Rare 19th Century Large Original Painted Lightning Rod on Stand
Rare 19th Century Large Original Painted Lightning Rod on Stand

Rare 19th Century Large Original Painted Lightning Rod on Stand

$700 Sale Price
71% Off
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showp...
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

$420
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showp...
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

$280
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showp...
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

$280
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showp...
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

$420
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showp...
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

$280
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showp...
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

$380
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showp...
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

$280
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showp...
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

$280
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showp...
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

$420
Stunning Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage stunning large model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German scho...
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Stunning Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Stunning Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

Stunning Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

$890
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showp...
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

$280
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showp...
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

$280
Danish 19th Century Brass Surveying or Level Tool on Tripod
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Surveyors tripod level tool from the late 19th century. The tripod is made of wood and the level is brass. The wood tripod is 39.75in high.
Category

Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Danish 19th Century Brass Surveying or Level Tool on Tripod
Danish 19th Century Brass Surveying or Level Tool on Tripod

Danish 19th Century Brass Surveying or Level Tool on Tripod

$699 Sale Price
29% Off
Vintage Woman Figurine Lady Sewing Tailor Tape Measure
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming small figurine of a lady that functions as a tape measure. This vintage piece was commonly found on a sewing table and has both centimeters as well as inch measurements...
Category

Early 20th Century German Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Woman Figurine Lady Sewing Tailor Tape Measure
Vintage Woman Figurine Lady Sewing Tailor Tape Measure

Vintage Woman Figurine Lady Sewing Tailor Tape Measure

$135
Large Antique Wooden American Mortar and Pestle
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large wood antique American mortar and pestle. Early 19th c. Americana turned wood footed mortar and pestle. American, late 19th century wooden mortar and pestle...
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Wooden American Mortar and Pestle
Large Antique Wooden American Mortar and Pestle

Large Antique Wooden American Mortar and Pestle

$950
19th C. German Stag Horn Thermometer and Barometer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A remarkable German Folk Art Weather Station in the Black Forest Style. Elaborate and sinuous construction with stag horns of various sizes, boar tusk...
Category

19th Century German Antique Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Antler, Horn

19th C. German Stag Horn Thermometer and Barometer
19th C. German Stag Horn Thermometer and Barometer

19th C. German Stag Horn Thermometer and Barometer

$5,600
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19th Century Bronze Pipe
Located in Copenhagen, K
Fantastic bronze pipe from the Vienna tobacco museum’s collection, from Belgian Congo.
Category

19th Century Congolese Antique Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Pipe
19th Century Bronze Pipe

19th Century Bronze Pipe

$2,600
H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 4.34 in
Four 18th Century Engraved and Hand-Colored Maps by Weigel
By Christoph Weigel
Located in Copenhagen, K
Small collection of four engraved maps of Italy, Balkan and of Central Asia. Two are of Italy, one Corsica and Northern Italy and the other of the Southern Italian boot...
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18th Century German Antique Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Paper

Four 18th Century Engraved and Hand-Colored Maps by Weigel
Four 18th Century Engraved and Hand-Colored Maps by Weigel

Four 18th Century Engraved and Hand-Colored Maps by Weigel

$450 / item
H 15.75 in W 18.12 in D 0.79 in
Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Exquisite 19th-century rosary cross from Jerusalem, crafted from olive wood and adorned with engraved mother-of-pearl plaques. The cross and beads are mad...
Category

1860s Antique Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century
Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century

Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century

$889
H 23.63 in W 4.73 in D 0.4 in
Antique Scientific Didactic Model of the Yew Seed, Germany made in the Twenties
Located in Milan, IT
Taxus baccata, enlarged and removable didactic model of the yew seed, tree very used as hedge, belonging to the order of the conifers. German manufacture of the twenties made of papi...
Category

1920s German Vintage Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique Scientific Didactic Model of the Yew Seed, Germany made in the Twenties
Antique Scientific Didactic Model of the Yew Seed, Germany made in the Twenties

Antique Scientific Didactic Model of the Yew Seed, Germany made in the Twenties

$1,956
H 22.84 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Modernist Architectural Model in Stained Plywood 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Modernist Architectural Model in Stained Plywood, presumably Dutch, 1950s. This highly tasteful 1950s Modernist architectural model is well crafted in stained plywood and solid wood...
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Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Modernist Architectural Model in Stained Plywood 1950s
Modernist Architectural Model in Stained Plywood 1950s

Modernist Architectural Model in Stained Plywood 1950s

$1,450
H 13.39 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
1930s Germany Botanical Model of the Lamium Purpureum Flower
Located in Milan, IT
Educational model of the Lamium purpureum L. (false purple nettle) flower made of painted papier mâché with a Bakelite base from the 1930s, German ma...
Category

1930s German Vintage Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Parchment Paper

1930s Germany Botanical Model of the Lamium Purpureum Flower
1930s Germany Botanical Model of the Lamium Purpureum Flower

1930s Germany Botanical Model of the Lamium Purpureum Flower

$1,778
H 20.87 in W 7.49 in D 6.11 in
19th century Sikes scientific hydrometer set
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century sikes hydrometer set circa 1890. Good quality presented in a mahogany box, with brass catches. Labelled on the cartouche ' sike's hydrometer' and a 56 stamford street ...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th century Sikes scientific hydrometer set
19th century Sikes scientific hydrometer set

19th century Sikes scientific hydrometer set

$410
H 2.5 in W 8.25 in D 3 in
1960s Stunning Smoking Set in Ceramic by Rosenthal. Made in Germany
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning Smoking Set in Ceramic by Rosenthal. Made in Germany The table lighter works perfeclty. This smoking set is in excellent condition. Dimension : Ashtray 5,51 x 3,93 x ...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Onyx

1960s Stunning Smoking Set in Ceramic by Rosenthal. Made in Germany
1960s Stunning Smoking Set in Ceramic by Rosenthal. Made in Germany

1960s Stunning Smoking Set in Ceramic by Rosenthal. Made in Germany

$320 / set
H 1.57 in W 5.51 in D 3.93 in
Italian 18th Century Hand Carved And Silvered Wooden Baroque Reliquary
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful and detailed reliquary holder with its beautiful weathered original silver, Italy, circa 1750. Weathered and small losses and old repairs.
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18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th Century Hand Carved And Silvered Wooden Baroque Reliquary
Italian 18th Century Hand Carved And Silvered Wooden Baroque Reliquary

Italian 18th Century Hand Carved And Silvered Wooden Baroque Reliquary

$800 Sale Price
50% Off
H 18.31 in W 10.63 in D 5.12 in
Anatomical model: a decomposable eyeball, SOMSO, Germany circa 1950.
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical model for schools, educational use, depicting a decomposable eyeball, complete in all its parts, made out of polyvinyl chloride, plaster, glass and painted paper, metal ho...
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Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Anatomical model: a decomposable eyeball, SOMSO, Germany circa 1950.
Anatomical model: a decomposable eyeball, SOMSO, Germany circa 1950.

Anatomical model: a decomposable eyeball, SOMSO, Germany circa 1950.

$1,897
H 8.75 in W 4.75 in D 5 in
Very Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Ebony and Bronze Hourglass
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Standing at 16 inches in height, this large scale nineteenth century Napoleon III period hourglass features three turned ebonized wood disks joined by bronze supports and finished wi...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Very Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Ebony and Bronze Hourglass
Very Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Ebony and Bronze Hourglass

Very Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Ebony and Bronze Hourglass

$1,995
H 16 in Dm 7.5 in
1941 Folk Art Patience Bottle Signed And Dated
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A symbolic Christian patience bottle with a cross flanked by miniature bells, the front with a ladder, tools, plants and rooster. The bottle contains a signed paper label, dated Octo...
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20th Century Argentine Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Other

1941 Folk Art Patience Bottle Signed And Dated
1941 Folk Art Patience Bottle Signed And Dated

1941 Folk Art Patience Bottle Signed And Dated

$600
H 11 in W 3 in D 3 in
Previously Available Items
English Antique Periscope Walking Stick Cane by R & J Beck ca. 1917
Located in Shippensburg, PA
WORLD WAR I BRITISH TRENCH PERISCOPE WALKING CANE R & J Beck, Ltd., England, ca. early 20th century Marked "Periscope Mk IV 1917 R & J Beck Ltd. No. 13196" 36" H x 3 3/8" W An unu...
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20th Century English Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Copper

English Antique Periscope Walking Stick Cane by R & J Beck ca. 1917
English Antique Periscope Walking Stick Cane by R & J Beck ca. 1917

English Antique Periscope Walking Stick Cane by R & J Beck ca. 1917

H 36 in W 3.38 in D 3.38 in
RARE 1920's Anatomical Model of a Pig, made in France Luis M. Meusel
By Meusel Luis
Located in Buffalo, NY
This rare French Teaching model measures over 32 inches long and 16 inches tall. The base is wood and splits in two along with the PIG. One side shows a beautiful realistic animal an...
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1920s French Vintage Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Wood

RARE 1920's Anatomical Model of a Pig, made in France Luis M. Meusel
RARE 1920's Anatomical Model of a Pig, made in France Luis M. Meusel

RARE 1920's Anatomical Model of a Pig, made in France Luis M. Meusel

H 16 in W 32 in D 12 in
Vintage French Hour Sand Glass in Pewter
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French Pewter and Sand 15 Minutes Hour Glass
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1920s French Vintage Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Pewter

Vintage French Hour Sand Glass in Pewter
Vintage French Hour Sand Glass in Pewter

Vintage French Hour Sand Glass in Pewter

H 6.5 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Unusual Early 20th Century Tramp Art Barometer Diorama
Located in London, GB
Unusual Early 20th Century Tramp Art Barometer Diorama One of the most unusual pieces of early 20th century American tramp art we have had the privilege to uncover. Encased in a lat...
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1930s American Vintage Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Pine

Unusual Early 20th Century Tramp Art Barometer Diorama
Unusual Early 20th Century Tramp Art Barometer Diorama

Unusual Early 20th Century Tramp Art Barometer Diorama

H 20 in W 29 in D 11 in
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Mortar or Grinder
Located in Allerum, SE
Charming 19th century folk art boat-shaped mortar or grinder, perfect for the coffee today ;) ca 1830 Sweden.
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19th Century European Antique Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Mortar or Grinder
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Mortar or Grinder

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Mortar or Grinder

H 4.73 in W 14.97 in D 7.88 in
The Man in the Iron Mask
Located in London, GB
The Man in the iron mask A highly decorative hand-crafted example of an early 20th Century iron mask on hinges, with slits for eyes, nose, and mouth with a ...
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1920s French Vintage Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Sheet Metal

The Man in the Iron Mask
The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask

H 15 in W 9 in D 9 in
Early 20th Century English Bulls Death Mask
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century bulls death mask This is a very unusual and morbid object, used in the early 20th century by English famers this object would have been used to put down bulls or cattle. The object would have been placed over the head of the bull and strapped firmly into place. Then a riffle would have been placed over the hole and fired so that the bull / cattle could not see death coming, so to speak. The object is now more of a decorative curiosity object...
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1920s British Vintage Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century English Bulls Death Mask
Early 20th Century English Bulls Death Mask

Early 20th Century English Bulls Death Mask

H 13 in W 14 in D 6 in
Vintage Ebony And Brass Liner
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage ebony and brass liner.
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Early 1900s Danish Antique Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Ebony And Brass Liner
Vintage Ebony And Brass Liner

Vintage Ebony And Brass Liner

H 0.6 in W 15.8 in D 1.6 in
Black Forest Antler Thermometer
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Black Forest Antler Thermometer with US brass scale 20 to 80 degrees.
Category

19th Century American Antique Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Antler

Black Forest Antler Thermometer
Black Forest Antler Thermometer

Black Forest Antler Thermometer

H 30 in W 9.5 in D 4.8 in
Pair of Lacquered Antler Magnifying Glasses
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of beautifully lacquered authentic antler magnifying glasses, choose one or both. The turquoise piece has silver accents and measures 13" l x 4 diameter and the coral piece has ...
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Antler

Pair of Lacquered Antler Magnifying Glasses
Pair of Lacquered Antler Magnifying Glasses

Pair of Lacquered Antler Magnifying Glasses

H 17.5 in Dm 4 in
American Folk Art Wood and Iron Compass trade Sign, Large-Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique wood and iron compass. An early model of a handmade tool in working condition with a rich patina. This would have been used as an interior advertising trade sign for a compas...
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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Scientific Instruments

American Folk Art Wood and Iron Compass trade Sign, Large-Scale
American Folk Art Wood and Iron Compass trade Sign, Large-Scale

American Folk Art Wood and Iron Compass trade Sign, Large-Scale

H 40 in W 24 in D 3 in

Folk Art scientific instruments for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique folk art scientific instruments for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage scientific instruments created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, folk art, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art scientific instruments made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and Africa pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original scientific instruments, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, and Emile Deyrolle. 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 scientific instruments differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $380 and tops out at $16,000 while the average work can sell for $950.

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