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Folk Art For Sale
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
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
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 designs in red and stark black and white. Jemez pottery...
Category
20th Century Mexican Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...
Category
1960s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Leather
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 g...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
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
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 bookends exude the charm and artistry of a bygone era. Crafted from high-quality spelter metal and mounted on marble bases, the bookends depict two ibexes standing proudly, their horns intertwined in a graceful embrace. The intricate details and rich bronze patina capture the essence of Art Deco style, making these bookends a truly captivating piece of art for your bookshelf.
Key Features:
Vintage Art Deco bookends...
Category
1930s French Empire Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Marble, Spelter
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
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
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
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
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
20Thc School House Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cool school house quilt is multi colored houses and very well pieced. Great used condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade & Pokerwork Board / Box, Circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own lidded pokerwork decorated box, which we date to the English Edwardian period, circa 1900.
This piece is all handmade. The chess set is complete with 32 wood chess pieces. The box is also handmade of wood, opening up to make a pokerwork chess board with further pokerwork design to the sides. All the pieces are hand carved, probably from boxwood with the black ones stained . The box has metal hinges and a brass fastener to keep the lid securely closed, with the pieces inside.
Overall a quality antique handmade, complete, travelling chess set...
Category
Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Brass
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
Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900s
Item e7290
A pair of wonderful walnut chairs, decorated with inlaid and painted landscapes depicting stags, ibexes, hunters ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Victorian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
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 covenant to Jerusalem...
Category
1720s Italian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Religious Painting The Sacrifice, 1720
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Italian painting from the 18th century. Artwork oil on canvas depicting a religious subject, The sacrifice, of good pictorial quality. Painting of good size and pleasant furn...
Category
1720s Italian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Antique Industrial Garden Decorative Copper Repousse Cockerel Weathervane c.1880
Located in London, GB
An incredible and highly original copper repoussé weathervane. c.1880
In the form of a cockerel - a very traditional emblem used on weathervanes, especially on church steeples. Unto...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Copper
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
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
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 e7287
A nicely carved Black Forest bear desk set for writing utensils. Executed in Brienz, Switzerland around 1920. Very goo...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Double Sided Neon Arrow
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is an incredibly dynamic double-sided neon arrow from the 60s. I absolutely love it! It can stand as shown in the main image or lay horizontally. Point the way!
Category
1960s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting Landscape with Figures, 1750
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Ancient Italian painting from the 18th century. Framework oil on canvas depicting landscape with characters and animals at the well of excellent pictorial quality. Painting of great ...
Category
1750s Italian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
A Lovely Carved Black Forest Bear for Sewing Utensils, Pierre Michel, Brienz
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Lovely Carved Black Forest Bear for Sewing Utensils, Pierre Michel, Brienz
Item e7285
A nicely carved Black Forest bear for sewing utensils. It features a pincushion, needle deposi...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1950s American Garage Craftmans Bits Plywood Cabinet Tabletop Chest WW2 Era
Located in Hyattsville, MD
As-found. Petite painted plywood bits and bobs cabinet, factory or garage custom in house job. No makers markings. Chips, dents to wood, splat and paint patina from normal uses.
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Plywood
Zabihi Collection Antique American Navaj Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century American Navajo tribal blanket weaving
Details
rug no. j3922
size 2'11'' x 4' 6"
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Late 20th Century Pastry Shop Sign Patisserie Fine Pies and Pastries
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 20th century reproduction wood hand-painted pastry shop sign Patisserie Fine Pies and Pastries. This is a fun colorful sign perfect for any home or bu...
Category
Late 20th Century English Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Original Signed Sergio Bustamante Unicorn Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sergio Bustamante (b. 1949, MEX), ceramic unicorn, signed
Sergio Bustamante studied architecture at the University of Guadalajara and sold his artwork...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Expressionist Painting by Julius Hatofsky (American, 1922-2006)
Located in Dallas, TX
a small brightly colored untitled abstract expressionist oil on canvas by Julius Hatofsky (American, 1922-2006) signed and dated 1961 and with a David Herbert Gallery label verso, gr...
Category
20th Century American Expressionist Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting Bacchanal of Cherubs, 1660
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Italian painting from the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork of the Neapolitan school depicting Bacchanal of cherubs of excellent pictorial quality. Painting of great size a...
Category
1660s Italian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
19th Century XXL Geometric African Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
As a collector's item or a statement piece for enthusiasts of African art and culture, this 19th Century XXL Geometric African Drum holds undeniable allure. Its unparalleled craftsma...
Category
19th Century African Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Ship Diorama
Located in San Mateo, CA
Folk art diorama of a ship being towed by a tug boat. At the bottom of the diorama is a representation of the shore with buildings and a lighthouse. ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Glass, Wood
Archimedes Seguso Murano Sculpture For The Veneto Region 1970's Design
Located in Taranto, IT
Archimede Seguso Murano Sculpture For The Veneto Region 1970's Design.
Very rare probably unique piece.
The item is in excellent conservative condition, there is no cosmetic or str...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Murano Glass
A Pair Of French Carved Giltwood Reclining Lion Sculptures, Florentine, With Pad
Located in Dallas, TX
A Pair Of 17th Century Carved Giltwood Reclining Lion Sculptures, Florentine, With Padded Rests On Backs. 17th Century
Category
17th Century French Renaissance Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage Hand Embroidered Crib Quilt in Lone Star Pattern in Purple, Green, Red
Located in Barrington, IL
Charming vintage hand embroidered crib quilt in Lone Star pattern in purple, green, blue, ivory, red and pink from the mid 1900s. The quilt has hand stitched loops on top for hanging rod for displaying the quilt as a great Americana wall art.
Dimensions: 35” x 35”
Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: United States
Material: Cotton
Condition: Good
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Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Hand Carved Grain Shovel 19th century, brown color from England
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Hand Carved Grain Shovel 19th century, brown color from England
Category
20th Century English Folk Art
Materials
Wood
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting the Bath of Diana, 1750
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Italian painting from the 18th century. Oil on canvas framework of the Venetian school depicting a mythological subject Diana's bath of good pictorial quality. Bucolic landsc...
Category
1750s Italian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Mid 20th Century Pottery Art Owl
Located in Charlotte, NC
A mid-20th century pottery owl, artist unknown. Ceramic pottery with glaze. Could be used to cover a candle. Made in the USA.
Measures: 6.5W 5.5D 8.5H, Weighs Approximately: 2lbs
E...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art
Materials
Clay, Pottery
Clay Mask, 1960s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic sculptural clay mask wall art made in Italy. Hand made in an aged adobe color with a short rope which ties off on the face of the mask. Hangs from a single screw making ins...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Clay, Rope
Genuine 1950's Antique BMW Enamel Dealership Wall Sign
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Rare Genuine Antique - BMW 1950'S Large Enamel Advertising Sign.
BMW Enamel Collectors Sign.
This a very rare antique collectible BMW Deale...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Triple Decker Ship of the Line, circa 1860
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Triple Decker Ship of the Line, ca 1860, depicting a starboard side view of a majestic square-rigged triple decker warship under weigh (the...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th century Carved wooden fairground horse by Limonaire Freres Paris
Located in Malton, GB
This a hugely decorative as well as collectible 19th century Fairground carousel horse by renowned makers Limonaire Freres. The Limonaire brothers were based in Paris and were well k...
Category
19th Century Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century English Demilune Lusterware Bough Pot With Cover
By Hackwood & Co.
Located in Roma, RM
This demilune flower pot or bough pot for forcing springtime bulbs, is adorned with three landscape panels. Each panel, painted in pink lustre, depicts the same cottage in a pastoral setting from three different vantage points. Moulded into the top and bottom rims are acanthus leaves. Pieces in this shape, color and style have been attributed to the Hackwood company, and usually pieces like these, are not marked. William Hackwood & Son was an earthenware factory in Shelton, England, from 1818 until 1853. In addition to lustre ware...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Luster
Black David Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Florence Accademia G.'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Height: 11.8'' (30 cm) / Weight: 4 kg
-Produced from pressed marble powder.
-Produced from the original molds of the works from the museum.
-Can be used indoors and outdoors.
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Folk Art
Materials
Statuary Marble
19Thc Signed Oil Still Life Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc folk art still life painting is painted on board and has been re-framed.The detail work is amazing.The condition is pristine.It is signed by the artist in the lower r...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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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