Folk Art
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Early 20th Century Toy Noah's Ark, German
Located in Incline Village, NV
Toy Noah’s Arks for children to play with were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th century, and Germany was very prolific in their production. This particular ark is all ori...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Dated 1831 Scandinavian Painted Step-Back Pine Cupboard with Initials R.K.S.
Located in New York, NY
This is a antique Scandinavian cupboard made in 1831 from pine wood. This cupboard has a step-back design where the upper section is set ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
1950s Nigerian Eight-Leg Nupe Stool
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An eight-leg “Nupe” stool hand carved from a single piece of wood painted in an abstract pattern.
Category
1950s Nigerian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Javanese ‘Wayang Topeng’ Theatre Mask, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old mask from the Javanese masks theatre ‘wayang topeng’: carved from hard wood, and painted on the front side. This mask is from Cirebon in Ja...
Category
19th Century Indonesian Other Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
American Painted Folk Art Canopy Bed, Ex. Collection of Estee Lauder
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is an extraordinary Folk Art painted post bed from the American southwest, circa 1830-1840.
A rare size unique Folk Art form identified as from early Germanic settlements of Texas, 19th century.
Freehand decorated headboard and canopy suspended on 4 exceptionally tall pencil posts.
This piece came to Las Vegas in early 1999 by way of an article in architectural digest
featuring Dayton Ohio antique...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Pale Green, Coral, Taupe and Cream
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having Fine oriental rugs. Measure: 6' x 8...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early 19thc Original Painted Miniature Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine original paint decorated child's or doll house chair. Great for a teddy bear collection. The condition is very good.
Category
Late 19th Century North American Country Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Relief Woodcarving by Hermann Steiner Meran 19th Century
By Hermann Steiner
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Relief Woodcarving by Hermann Steiner Meran 19th century
The wooden carved relief shows a grandfather with grandson on his lap. The granddaughter is sitting on the chair and hides a...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Stunning Large Shag Pile Rug Depicting Houses in the Style of L.S Lowry
By L. S. Lowry
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely brand new Shag Pile run depicting L.S Lowry style houses
A very comfortable and thick rug, extremely well made and clearly Lowry in...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Early Hand Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine early hand carved dough bowl was found in the mid west and is in worn and aged condition. The dry patina is fantastic and condition is...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
"Untitled, " Bird Series #3, Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Original, carved by hand, wood sculpture
2021
Unknown wood on a Walnut base
Measures: 9.5 x 2 / 24 x 5 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Bessarabian kilim
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful early 20th Century Scatter Size Besserabian kilim
Measures: 3'7" x 6'10".
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Bessarabian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Oxo Cube Tin Shop Display Dispenser
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oxo cube tin shop display dispenser
A great piece from the grocer shop display, the stand is metal with a giant Tin Plate box to display and sell packets of OXO
In used condition...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Tin
19th Century German Carved Wooden Deers Head
Located in London, GB
19th century carved wooden deer’s head
We are proud to offer a delightful example of a 19th century hand carved German deer’s head. This ite...
Category
1880s German Victorian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
Vintage European Folk Art Cockerel, Early 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Vintage European Folk Art Cockerel, early 20th Century. Rustic and hand-carved with original paint.
Category
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th C American Flag and Stars Hand Hooked Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing and historic patriotic mounted hand hooked patriotic flag & stars rug in such fantastic condition. It comes from the famous Charlie Hunter'...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
American Art Deco Pine Mannequin Displays
Located in New York, NY
2 American Art Deco stained pine mannequin panel figures of man and woman with arms akimbo (PRICE EACH) (2 similar CER086A).
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Antique Painted Wood "No Dumping Here" Sign
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique, hand-painted, folk art, wood "No Dumping Here" sign.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Rope Desk Lamp Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope table or desk lamp byAudoux Minet, circa 1960. European socket.
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Rope
Midcentury Custom Made Carved Mahogany Urn Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A vintage, highly unique table lamp, including double cluster sockets on long brass stems (two pull chains included), above urn form, carved mahogany wood body, with gadrooned detail...
Category
Mid-20th Century American George III Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Antique Sign Cream Separator Melotte Belgium by National Works Smethwick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique large tin sign for the Belgian cream separator brand Mélotte, which was based in Belgium in Remicourt in the province Luik - LIège.
This large...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Tin
French 19th Century Orchard Ladder
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very charming 19th century orchard ladder from the South of France constructed from naturally washed wood. A terrific accent piece.
Category
19th Century French Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Colored Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher or Vase by Schlichenmaier handmade
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Hildegund Shlichenmaier
Original and decorative stoneware ceramic pitcher
Signed at the base by French artist in the 70's
Original perfect condition
Colored ceramic glazes
Mea...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Exotic Indian Art Deco Sculpted Head in Wood by Arias
Located in Oakland, CA
Original wood carved Peruvian Indian head in the Art Deco style. Lots of geometric and triangular details integrated within the head-dress. Interesting history imagines the face characteristics seem to be from a South American Indian origin. The piece somehow found its way to Israel where it was purchased on my behalf. The condition is excellent and the pose is very serious and intense. The artist Arias, Inca art...
Category
1940s Ecuadorean Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Ship Vessel Handle Wheel
Located in Greenwich, CT
Antique vessel handle wheel.
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Other Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Oil and Enamel on Panel by American Artist Jacques de Beaufort
By Beaufort
Located in Stamford, CT
Oil and Enamel on Panel by American Artist Jacques de Beaufort
Unique 3-D elements and vivid colors.
Provenance:
Julia Friedman Gallery, Chicago
...
Category
Early 2000s Post-Modern Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
19th Century Balinese Offering Tray / Bowl 'Dulang'
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; these trays known as "Dulangs" were used to carry offerings atop Balinese women’s heads during ceremonial processions. This 19th ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Balinese Other Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Midcentury Ceramic Ashtray by Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful, vintage ceramic ashtray. This piece dates to the 1960s and presents a great condition. Shades of browns and beige spiral within its ...
Category
1960s American American Craftsman Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Horse Turkoman Saddle Rug with a Good Price
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1034 - This horse saddle is rare because Turkoman nomads prepare this type of saddle only for their internal use, not for export.
Besides its workmanship is very accurate: may be...
Category
Mid-19th Century Turkmen Other Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Afro Caribbean Wood Carving Male Ancestral Figure
Located in Rochester, NY
Exceptionally beautiful museum quality wood carving of a male ancestral type figure with perfectly aged original surface color patina. Ink stamped on underside West Indies and old pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Stoneware Vase Sculpture by Pierre Digan, La Borne, 1970
By Pierre Digan
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A stoneware vase sculpture by Pierre Digan.
Perfect original conditions.
Artist monogram under the base,
1970.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
19Thc Tiny Pieced Wool Hexagon Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine New England wool tiny pieced Hexagon quilt is in amazing condition and is made up of wool challis.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Exclusive Set of Extra Large ‘Bambi’ Brass Deer Sculptures, France, 1970s
Located in Voorburg, NL
Exclusive and graceful brass extra large set of Deer designed in the 1970s in France. Large and solid brass ‘Bambi’ sculpture in an excellent vintage condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Large Antique 19th Century Genre Portrait of a Boy by Adolf Heller, Oil Painting
By Adolphe Keller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large antique 19th century Genre Portrait of a boy by listed artist Adolf Heller, (German , 1874 -1914) A beautifully executed portrait that captures the ...
Category
Early 1900s German Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Hand Carved German Apothecary Shop Display Figure
Located in London, GB
19th century hand carved apothecary shop display figure.
A rare hand carved 19th century apothecary shop display figure. Of German origin this figure would likely have sat either on...
Category
1880s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Traditional Ceramic Brown and White Horse Hanging Wall Planter or Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A traditional equestrian style ceramic wall vase in brown. This unique vase is meant to be hung on a wall or other flat surface. The vessel is in the shape of a horse head, and is pa...
Category
20th Century American American Classical Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Stoneware Sculptural decorative box by Pierre Baey, circa 1970
By Pierre Baey
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A stoneware sculptural decorative box by Pierre Baey.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base,
Circa 1970.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Shoji Hamada Japanese Mingei Pottery Plate with Original Signed Sealed Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisite, unique plate by master Japanese potter Shoji Hamada, a fine early example of his iron pigment brushed and glazed bamboo hakeme motif. The original Hamada stamped or sealed and signed box is included. Rare to find such a beautiful piece in such impeccable condition with its original signed box.
This work is sure to shine in any collection or setting.
Shoji Hamada was designated a Living National Treasure in Japan in 1955. In 1968 he received Japan's highest artistic award the Order of Culture. His work can be found in collections and museums worldwide including Tokyo’s Japan Folk Art Museum and The Tate Museum...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Large Vintage Decorative Wooden Ceiling Fan
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large French black-painted wooden ceiling fan.
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Alajar Pottery Plate with Face in the Manner of Picasso
By Alfaraz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful terracotta plate with tripod legs - painting in the manner of Picasso - stamped and with original tag
Could be hung or used only ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
19th Century Klickitat Carrying Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Klickitat/Cowlitz partially imbricated basket in checkerboard design with brain tanned belt loops and top rim loops and shoulder straps all intact. Nice patina inside showing much us...
Category
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Other
XXth Century Red Brown Ceramic Vase by Yoland Cazenove French Design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Yoland Cazenove
Collector xxth century ceramic vase by the French artist
Original perfect condition, circa 1980
Brown/red ceramic glaze color
...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Lombok Tribal Tray / Bowl 'Dulang' / Small Table
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This is an exceptionally large 'Dulang' from Lombok. Dulangs amid Indonesia serve a number of purposes depending on the region they originate from. In Lombok 'Dulang' Tray were used ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Balinese Other Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork is a fertility doll...
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Papago Indian Baskets, Collection 3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Indian baskets in fine condition. Selling as a collection.
Small Papago measures - 3 inches in diameter by 4 inches tall
large papago measures - 10 ...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Willow
A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku 'Pineapple' Stone War Club, Eastern Highlands
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
This rare antique Kukukuku (pronounced "cookah-cookah") war club is from the remote Morobe Province located within the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea.
The head is carved from...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Stone
20th Century Design Ceramic Pitcher by Benoist Favre 1970 Handmade La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Benoist Favre
Realised circa 1970
Original brown ceramic pitcher
Handmade production
Original perfect condition
Measures: Height : 16 cm l...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Carved Wood Wall Relief Plaque Panel Religious Figures, 18th-19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, well-carved, heavy work depicting religious figures. Perhaps featured in a church or temple at one time.
We are listing it as 18th-1...
Category
19th Century Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Decorative Italian Wood Obelisk 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Italian wood obelisk made in Italy in 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Indigo African Asian Bohemian Embroidery Tapestry Elephants Horses Kings
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Beautiful wall art, wall hanging, tattered and very old, origin unknown.
Category
19th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Buckskin Custom Pillow with Horn Latch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine buckskin leather custom made pillow has a old horn for a latch and in very good condition. This fine and soft buckskin is so fine and smooth. The insert is a down and feath...
Category
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Middle Eastern Dallah Arabic Copper and Brass Coffee Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern traditional Arabian tinned copper and brass Dallah coffee pot.
Coffee pot hand-hammered and chased copper with riveted brass finish and a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Omani Islamic Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
Six Foot Carved Wood Fish
Located in Norwell, MA
Intricately carved hanging wood fish. Carved with gills, eyes, fins etc. Colorfully painted in blues and cream.
Overall Dimensions: Weight is 42 pounds. 24" Height x 75" Length x ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Cow Leather Hide Skin Rug, Spain
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning cow skin hide leather, made in Spain.
Classic vintage look brings together true old-world craftsmanship with a super stylish leather that only gets better with time.
Rich go...
Category
1990s Spanish Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Salmoiraghi Antique Brass Tacheometer, Surveying Measuring Instrument, 1860
Located in Milan, IT
La Filotecnica Ing A. Salmoiraghi Milan Centesimal tacheometer 133 b normal N. 55858 Catasto Italiano model of the second half of the 19th century, of burnished brass, complete with ...
Category
1860s Italian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Brass
17th Century Oil on Board Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very beautiful early 17th century oil on board painting of Saint Eugene - The Archbishop Of Toledo, Spain. Wonderful brushwork and intricate detail....
Category
Early 17th Century French Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Woman and Her Horse Original Oil on Canvas
Located in Baltimore, MD
A Woman and her Horse
Oil on canvas
Signed ‘Linci’ (lower right)
Date: Undated
Measurements: 41? Tall x 4? Deep x 50? Wide
Condition: Excellent.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
English Medieval Stone Head Mounted onto Steel Stand
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A medieval stone carving of a female head dating form the 16th century. Reclaimed from Northern England and mounted on a modern steel stand.
Additional...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Antique Folk Art
Materials
Stone, Steel
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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