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Folkart Wood Carving

FolkArt Hand Made Horse Wall Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1536 Hand made Folk Art horse wall hanging sculpture
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Vintage 1950s Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

FolkArt Hand Made Horse Wall Sculpture
FolkArt Hand Made Horse Wall Sculpture
H 17.5 in W 27 in D 1.5 in
German Policeman Handcarved Folkart Midcentury Fairground Figure
Located in London, GB
figure is made from sectioned wood and metal still with all its original paint. Showing a lovely folk-art
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Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Sheet Metal

Folkart Hand Carved Oversized Wooden Toothbrush with Rope
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-Carved Wooden Oversized toothbrush. The piece is signed and dated 1978. The carving is very
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Straw, Rope

Beautiful Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful medium size Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Large Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful large Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Cute Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cute little Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a wooden stand for
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

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Pair of Small Mid-19th Century European Oil Paintings on Panel
Located in Hudson, NY
These bucolic scenes of rural living and farm life probably come from German or Austrian painters and are most likely meant to be a pair, circa 1850-1860. The works are very detailed...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Paintings

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Paint, Wood

'Pulitzer Fountain, Evening" — 1940s American Modernism, New York City
By Ellison Hoover
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Ellison Hoover, 'Pulitzer Fountain, Evening', lithograph, circa 1940, edition c. 40. Signed in pencil. A fine, atmospheric impression, on cream wove paper; the full sheet with margin...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Prints

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Lithograph

Juvenile Carousel Horse.
Located in Nantwich, GB
Carved wooden juvenile carousel horse adorned with roses. A similar horse is in operation on the Bushnell Park carousel. Carved in the style of Charles Carmel who immigrated to the U...
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20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Juvenile Carousel Horse.
Juvenile Carousel Horse.
H 37 in W 39 in D 9 in
Zuber French Scenic Wallpaper Panels The Japanese Garden Landscape Scene
By Jean Zuber
Located in Firenze, IT
This antique and charming early 20th Century scenic wallpaper by French Zuber manufacture is made up of five rolls of wall coverings hand painted with ancient wood blocks. The panels...
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Early 20th Century French Japonisme Wallpaper

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Wood, Paper

Antique Swedish Hand-Painted Decorative Three-Panel Glass Screen
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Antique Swedish Hand-Painted Decorative Three-Panel Glass Screen Exquisite antique Swedish hand-painted decorative three-panel screen. Crafted with finely carved and intricately det...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Antiquities

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Glass, Wood

20th Century French Art Deco Walnut Dry Bar - Vintage Parisian Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage small typical Parisian Art Deco dry bar on wheels with a revolving door and two shelves. The fine French bar is made of hand crafted polished Walnut in good con...
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20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars

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Chrome, Metal

Borzoi Dog Companion for French German Doll Jumeau Kestner, Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A salon dog from Germany for your french fashion doll. Glass amber eyes with black pupils, black nose and wooden sticky legs. Lots of clean fluffy white color rabbit fur and wool. A ...
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls

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Fabric, Fur, Wool, Glass, Wood

10 ft+ Tall French Pair of Glass Paneled Wood Doors from the Early 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of over-sized French doors from the early 20th century. These antique French doors are substantial, standing at a height of more than 10 feet! Each door has 18 glass p...
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Early 20th Century French Doors and Gates

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Wood, Glass

French 1890s Empire Style Lit en Bateau Doll Bed with Out-Scrolling Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style wooden lit en bateau doll bed from the late 19th century, with out-scrolling accents. Created in France during the last quarter of the 19th century, this petite...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Children's Furniture

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Wood

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Casket Dominoes Set
Located in London, GB
Napoleonic Prisoner of war casket Dominoes set We share what we love, and we love this early 19th century Napoleonic prisoner of war casket dominos set. One of the most detailed a...
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Antique 1820s French Folk Art Toys

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Bone

Reclaimed 8-Panel Oak Victorian Internal Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A smart reclaimed Victorian internal door with 8-panels dating from the late 19th century. It features an original oak finish to the front and a painted reverse. With its warm colour...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Doors and Gates

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Oak

Reclaimed 8-Panel Oak Victorian Internal Door
Reclaimed 8-Panel Oak Victorian Internal Door
H 77.76 in W 31.5 in D 1.66 in
20th Century French Vintage Dark Red Wooden Truck Model, Table Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark red model truck of an antique French lorry with opening doors and removable back part, in good condition. Hand crafted in wood and hand painted. Wear consistent with age and u...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls

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Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Continental Carousel Galloping Horse Mounted on Metal Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite continental foal baby horse from the early 20th century mounted on iron base. This joyful foal is caught in mid leap as it’s possibly just learning how to gallop. See ho...
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Early 20th Century European Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Very large 16th-century primitive oak chest/ coffee table/ sideboard
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this large and impressive 16th-century primitive oak chest, which can also serve very well as a coffee table, TV stand, hallway furniture, or toy/storage chest. Large, hea...
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Antique 16th Century Blanket Chests

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Wood, Oak

Fine Antique Chinese Painted Cabinet
Located in Port Chester, NY
A stunning example of the red lacquer chinoiserie cupboard. A grand visual impression, beautiful gilt. With a center shelf, with drawer, and a compartment below the bottom shelf. Lov...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Fine Antique Chinese Painted Cabinet
Fine Antique Chinese Painted Cabinet
H 78.5 in W 53 in D 22 in
Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940 (FREE SHIP)
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT This is an original cast iron Boston Terrier doorstop manufactured by the Hubley Manufacturing Company in Lancaster Pennsylvania USA. The piece has retained its original hand ...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Animal Sculptures

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Iron

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Wood Folkart Modern Geometric Sculpture
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood geometric sculpture in the manner of Don Shoemaker. Inlay.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Austrian Hand Carved Folkart Set Farm Animals in Original Wooden Box, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a rare late 19th Century hand carved linden wood set of 20 figures depicting
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Antique 1870s Austrian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Tall 150+ Year Old Antique Buddha Hand-Carved, Old Collection
Located in South Burlington, VT
Buddha is carved from one block of wood in the tradition of ichibori (one block carving) style of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Carved Cabinet Bavaria Landsberg Lech, Wedding Cabinet Folkart
Located in Epfach, DE
Finely carved cabinet made of lime wood with monogram A H. The flaming hearts and the crown with
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Cabinets

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Softwood

Cute Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cute little Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a wooden stand for
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Japan Fine Old Hand carved Hand Painted Sculpture Okame "Woman of Joy"
Located in South Burlington, VT
-carved hand painted monumental wood sculpture of the joyful Otafuku or Okame from the Meiji period (1860
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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Finding the Right folk-art for You

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.

Questions About Folkart Wood Carving
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.