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Folk Art For Sale
Kiln Fired Clay Sculpture of a Woman, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clay sculpture of a disapproving Woman with her hands on her hips. No signature or known designer. Woman has short hair and a slender frame. Glaze finish with abstract coloring and p...
Category
1980s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Clay, Paint
Unusual American Antique Geometric Hook Rug, c.1930s
Located in Buffalo, NY
American Antique Geometric Hook Rug, c.1930s,, Wonderful use of color, patterns, Very unusual with its traditional floral and abstract geometrics. Nice original condition. Age appro...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Aboriginal Painting by Cornelia Tipuamanturriri, Tiwi Island
Located in NICE, FR
This painting comes from the Jilamara Design art center and dates back to 2013. It is made with earth ochres bound with acrylic pigment. Cornelia is considered a great artist of the ...
Category
20th Century Australian Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
20th Century Acrylic on Cardboard Italian Signed Painting View of Rome, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian landscape of the 20th century. Acrylic artwork on cardboard depicting a splendid view of the roofs of Rome with bell towers in the distance. Painting signed lower right (Call...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Achatit Ceramic Roman Soldier Wall Mask Inspired by William Wyler`s "Ben Hur"
Located in Berlin, DE
Ceramic Roman Soldier Wall Mask Inspired by "Ben Hur"
This impressive wall mask depicts the head of a Roman soldier and is made of high-quality ceramic. Inspired by William Wyler's ...
Category
20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Early 1900s Century Turkish Beaded Horse Whip
Located in Fall River, MA
Late 1800 - early 1900s Ottoman Turkish Empire era prisoner of war arts and crafts glass beadwork horse whip.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art
Materials
Beads
olivetti Et personal 510 II typewriter
By Olivetti
Located in Taranto, IT
olivetti Et personal 50 II typewriter
From the 1980s.
In excellent conservative condition, no cosmetic or structural defects to report, only slight and obvious signs of time presen...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Vintage Lama Oaxaca Native Mexican Black Clay Vessels w/ Carved Designs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A traditional pair of vintage Lama Oaxaca pottery vase or vessels made from “barro negro” (black clay) from Mexico. Each vessel has unique hand-carved geometric details. Barro negro ...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Medallic Art Company 50th Anniversary Bronze Commemorative Medal
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1953 50th anniversary medal for the Medallic Art company, located in New York City at the time this medal was issued. The artist for this medal was Bruno Mankowski for the Medallic A...
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
17th Century Oil on Canvas Antique Mythological Painting The Rest of Diana, 1680
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Refined Italian painting from the second half of the 17th century. Oil artwork on canvas depicting a subject of great charm, Diana's rest. Immersed in a splendid Arcadian landscape w...
Category
1680s Italian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Maschera (Unica) da Krampus in Legno Intagliato e Pelo Caprino - di Luca Pojer
Located in Milano, IT
Questa non è solo una maschera, ma un'autentica opera d'arte. È importante sottolineare che maschere di questo livello sono estremamente rare: gli artisti che le creano le vendono so...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Goatskin, Goat Hair, Resin, Wood
Vintage Wally Shoop 1985 Bronze Ram Bighorn Sheep Sculpture Limited 13/250
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Wally Shoop 1985 Bronze Ram Bighorn Sheep Sculpture Limited Edition 13/250 on Wooden Base. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 10" H x 7.5" W x 7.5" D.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Other Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Old Vintage Pair Mahogany Rabbits
Located in South Burlington, VT
Good mahogany patinated garden candidates with old Japan labels
This Japanese pair (2) of larger scale solid hand cast rabbits usagi with a mahogany pat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Hand-Carved Steer Head Trade Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hand-carved French walnut steer head trade sign. Made for a butcher shop. Simple, yet well done design with dark stain and plaque backing. Size: 14 3/8"H x 20 3/4"W x 21 1/2"D
Famil...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art
Materials
Wood
17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian School Antique Painting Madonna with Child
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Italian painting from the first half of the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a splendid Madonna with child attributable to Cristoforo Roncalli known as Pomarancio ...
Category
1610s Italian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting Saint Anthony the Abbot 1750
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Ancient Italian painting from the 18th century. Framework oil on canvas depicting a religious subject Saint Anthony the Abbot of good pictorial quality. Antique wooden frame, not coe...
Category
1750s Italian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Art Deco Double Inkwell (1920s/1930s) -1Y04
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embrace the elegance of the Art Deco era with this exquisite vintage Art Deco double inkwell from the 1920s/1930s. This piece exudes sophistication and functionality, adding a touch ...
Category
1920s French Empire Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Chrome
Lucy R. Suina Cochiti, Avelia & Anderson Peynetsa, & Carmen Veloz Signed Pueblo
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An eclectic set of Native Southwest pottery vessels from New Mexico. Each vessel is signed by a different artist – Lucy R Suina (Cochiti), A.A. Peynetsa Zuni (Avelia & Anderson Peyne...
Category
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Marie Naranjo Signed Pair of Santa Clara Pueblo Native Pottery Ceramic Vessels
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A miniature pair of Santa Clara native pottery vessels with carved designs. Signed by Marie Naranjo and one signature is unknown. Santa Clara Pueblo is known for its black pottery de...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Papau New Guinea Sentani Mounted Nephrite Axe, Early 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Large and exceptional vintage tribal carved green jade/nephrite axe from Sentani, Papau New Guinea. The Axe is mounted in a custom made bronze base and is...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Volcano Board by Michael Scheers
Located in Lasne, BE
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Category
2010s Belgian Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paper
The Brothers Boards by Michael Scheers
Located in Lasne, BE
Michael Scheers is a Belgian visual artist. He was born in 1958. He lives and works in Rixensart (BE).
Self-taught, Michael Scheers has been involved in the world of advertising sinc...
Category
2010s Belgian Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paper
The blue sea Board by Michael Scheers
Located in Lasne, BE
Michael Scheers is a Belgian visual artist. He was born in 1958. He lives and works in Rixensart (BE).
Self-taught, Michael Scheers has been involved in the world of advertising sinc...
Category
2010s Belgian Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Antique 19th Century Indian Kalighat Painting of Krishna Milking Cow
Located in New York, NY
Antique late 19th Century Indian Kalighat natural pigment watercolor painting of Krishna milking a cow under a Pipal tree. The cow is smiling at Krishna, with divine love. The cosmic...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Collection of 48 Antique Pre-Columbian Hand-Built Pottery Heads & Bust Artifacts
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A monumental collection of 48 pre-Columbian hand-built pottery heads and bust artifacts. Possibly deriving from West Mexico, Michoacan or Chupicuaro. Although primitive, the carving ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pottery, Wood
Vintage Mid Century Hand Painted Wooden Luncheonette Hot Coffee Diner Sign
Located in Milford, NH
A vintage polychrome hand painted luncheonette or diner sign on plywood featuring hot coffee, sandwiches, and tonics, signed lower right Cooley-Alton, with an additional support boar...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Plywood
Folk Art Hotel Dress Code Sign, circa 1950
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Folk Art Hotel Dress Code Sign, circa 1950, a whimsical hand painted sign from a posh resort in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This great little sign was collected bac...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Sword Cane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
English sword cane with a fine toledo blade that measures approximately 27 1/2". Triangular blade marked "Toledo" on the ricasso and is beautifully decorated with etched and fire blued panels which also exhibit areas of gold wash. The decorations travel for about half the length of the blade. The cane measures approximately 35 1/2" and features a nice scalloped and flowered decoration with brass ferrule. Good condition. Blade remains bright and locks into scabbard properly. Nice patina to handle.
PERIOD: Late 19th Century
ORIGIN: English
SIZE: 35 1/2" x 5"
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Category
19th Century English Antique Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Nasa Space Shuttle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a Nasa space shuttle. Made in Japan, 1980s. This piece has great balance and details. Cool tobacco accessory and conversation piece. Workin...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Hand Carved Folk Art Wood Basket
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hand carved Folk Art wood basket depicting fruit. We had the wood professionally refinished. Basket measures 15" wide, 3.5" deep and 16.75" high.
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Southwestern Signed Ute Mountain Tribe Native American Pottery Jug Round Pitcher
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A hand-crafted Southwestern pottery jug or round pitcher by the Ute Mountain Tribe. Signed on bottom. The base of the jug is hand-painted with a stylized geometric design in black an...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Chokwe Mask, Democratic Republic of The Congo 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
This exquisite mask, meticulously crafted by the Chokwe people, embodies both spiritual power and artistic finesse. Its design, rooted in tradition, carries layers of meaning that re...
Category
20th Century Congolese Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Annette Silas & F. Waquie Jemez Pueblo New Mexico Painted Fired Earthenware
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of Southwest Pueblo pottery from New Mexico. Each vessel is signed by Annette Silas (Hopi) & F. Waquie (Jemez). The vessels are fired earthenware with highly stylized geometric...
Category
20th Century Mexican Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Santon de Provence French Clay Doll Figurine Old Woman Holding Clay Pot
Located in New Orleans, LA
This highly collectible and fascinating figurine represents the santon of Provence.
The santon is made of terra-cotta (head, body, legs, forearms, hands, feet,). The base is made of wood. The arms are connected to the body and allow articulation (simultaneously lift both arms)
Traditional dress of lovely provincial fabrics and delicate lace representing french Provence.
Series of French santons...
Category
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Clay
Tom Brittain Original Signed Sepia Etching Victorian House
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tom Brittain Original Signed Sepia Etching Ltd Edition A/P (Artist Proof) Victorian House
Tom Brittain's original signed sepia etching of a Victorian house is a piece of artwork that...
Category
Late 20th Century English Victorian Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Asante Kente Weave Woman's Cloth in Blue with Pattern, Ghana, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ghana, 1950s
Asante kente weave woman’s cloth, in blue and colorful pattern.
H 192 x W 117 cm
Category
1950s Ghanaian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Pottery Dark Lava Luster Glaze Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed work by famed American California Studio master ceramist Beatrice Wood featuring a gorgeous, dark, iridescent metallic volcanic lava crater luster (lustre) gla...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
19th Century Sword Cane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
This sword cane is great condition. Blade and shaft fit together as they should. Beautiful wooden handle and shaft with patina.
PERIOD: Late 19th Century
ORIGIN: Unknown, Continental
SIZE: 37" x 5"
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Category
19th Century North American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Tabriz Animal Scene Room Carpet
Located in New York, NY
1920s Persian Tabriz rug with a pictorial animal scenery pattern
rug no. j2910
size 8'9'' x 12' 9"
Pictorial rugs are some of the most over-the-top examples of the artistry, talen...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Valentine, circa 1870, a hand crafted double "sailor's valentine" shellwork picture featuring a central heart and the motto "From Barbados" within concentric ri...
Category
Mid-19th Century Bajan Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Mahogany
Varnished Ship Pulley with Varnish Finish
Located in Norwell, MA
Varnished boat pulley that has been polished, lacquered,and varnished. Two brass pulleys operate smoothly. X-126
Category
1930s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Tyrolean Floral Painted Cabinet
Located in Albignasego, IT
Early 19th Tyrolean Painted Cabinet
Measurements: H. 179 cm – W. 110 (122 at the frames) cm – D. 59 (67 at the frames) cm
Period: approximately 1820
Origin: Tyrol
Essence: Fir
Desc...
Category
1820s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Folk Art
Materials
Fir
Native American large Pima terracotta water pot Decorative Antiques Décor
Located in London, GB
Native American large Pima terracotta water pot
in crown clay with geometric painted decoration
Vintage Circa 1930`s or earlier
Condition minor chip on rim Good
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Clay
20th Century Mixed Media on Canvas Italian Modern Painting, 1980
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the second half of the 20th century. Framework mixed media on canvas depicting an abstract subject entitled "Genesis to save" signed lower left (see picture), s...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
19th Century Sword Cane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sword cane with unmarked blade that measures approximately 23 1/2" in flower decoration. Features a single edge and single fuller. Cane 36" when sheathed. Very nice sterling silver handle with ornate scrolled decorations. Brass ferrule on heel. The blade remains bright and locks into the scabbard properly.
PERIOD: 19th Century
ORIGIN: Unknown, United States
SIZE: 36" x 3"D
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Category
19th Century North American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
Antique Mexican Jaguar Mask
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this antique Mexican Jaguar mask made in leather, mirror for eyes and boar bristles.
These masks depict jaguars and tigers used in ceremonies worn in Zitlala, Gu...
Category
1960s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Scandinavian Folk Art Wine, Alcohol Oak Cask, 19th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
19th century Scandinavian wooden cask made of oak staves that are held together with iron banding.
Wonderful piece to add to your collection of Folk Art, early Scandinavian farm pr...
Category
1850s Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Indonesian Carved Papua New Guinea Boat Model Dugout Trencher Plough Display 68"
Located in Dayton, OH
Intriguing Folk Art carved dugout boat model. Features carvings on each end and pointed bow / stern. Made in Papua New Guinea, circa late 20th century
The huge, oversized small sca...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear Desk Set ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear Desk Set ca. 1920s
Item e7286
A nicely carved Black Forest bear desk set for small utensils. Executed in Brienz, Switzerland around 1920. Very good ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Majesty: Vintage Ibex Bookends (1930s/1940s) -1Y08
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step back in time and add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this exquisite pair of Art Deco bookends featuring majestic ibexes. Dating back to the 1930s/1940s, these boo...
Category
1930s French Empire Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Early 20th century Folk Art English Puppet Collection
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art English Puppet Collection
A charming set of seven hand made early 20th Century English folk art puppets. Each with hand crafted clothing, fully articula...
Category
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Lead
Vintage Maurin Advertising Carafe (Early 20th Century) -1Y05
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step back in time and add a touch of French heritage to your home with this exquisite vintage Maurin advertising carafe from the early 20th century. This charming piece is a testamen...
Category
1920s French Empire Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Art Deco Blotter (1920s/1930s) -1Y03
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step back in time with this exquisite vintage Art Deco blotter from the 1920s/1930s. This piece embodies the elegance and sophistication of the Art Deco era, adding a touch of timele...
Category
1920s French Empire Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Chrome
Antique Zsolnay Pecs Polar Bears Sculpture, ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Zsolnay Pecs Polar Bears Sculpture, ca. 1930s
Item e7282
An antique porcelain statue depicting a pair of polar bears, decorated with green and yellow iridizing eozin glace. D...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting, 1720
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Ancient Italian painting from the first half of the 18th century. Oil on canvas framework, first canvas, depicting historical/biblical subject, King David brings the ark of the coven...
Category
1720s Italian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear with Brass Bowl ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear with Brass Bowl ca. 1920s
Item e7284
A nicely carved Black Forest bear with brass bowl for small utensils on his back. Executed in Brienz, Switzerla...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Indian vintage quilt
Located in BORDEAUX, FR
Vintage indian quilt called « kantha »
Traditional technique of block print
Very Nice bed cover or spray
Unique pièce
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Antique Italian Art Glass Walking Cane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
20th Century Italian art glass walking cane. 36". Cobalt blue knob, measures 2" diameter. White and red swirl, marching band baton. Excellent condition. Ex. Lambeth Estate, Highpoint NC.
PERIOD: 20th Century
ORIGIN: Italy, Europe
SIZE: 36" x 2"D
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Category
20th Century Italian Folk Art
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage, New and Antique Folk Art
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional 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. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
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 folk art on 1stDibs.
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Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
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