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Folk Art For Sale
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Weather Station with Eagle
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Weather Station with Eagle
Item e7258
A large Black Forest meteorological station with thermometer. Handcarved with an impressive carved eagle on top and...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Copper Railroad Locomotive and Tender Weathervane, circa 1900
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Copper Railroad Locomotive and Tender Weathervane, circa 1900, a hand crafted sheet metal weathervane in form of a 19th Century wood or coal driven steam engine railroad loco...
Category
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Copper
18th Century Oil on Canvas French Antique Painting Landscape with Dog, 1750
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique French painting from 18th century. Oil on canvas framework depicting landscape with hunting dogs with partridges of good pictorial quality. Painting of great measure and impa...
Category
1750s French Antique Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
19th Century Oil on Canvas Flemish Landscape Antique Painting, 1830s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Flemish painting from the early 19th century. Oil painting on canvas depicting countryside landscape with characters and animals and nice pictorial quality. Painting rich in ...
Category
1830s Dutch Antique Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Original GPO Glass “TELEPHONE” sign from a Red Phone Box From the 1950s
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Original GPO Glass “TELEPHONE” sign from a Red Phone Box
From the 1950s the thick glass Telephone sign is in good original Condition
The sign is 4” high and 25” long
FB241
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Stunning Wood Carved Sun Face Sunburst Wall Sculpture Decoration 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden handcrafted Sun Face Wall Decoration Sculpture. Made in Germany by a wood worker in the 1930's or older. For safe and better shipping options the Sunbeams can be rem...
Category
1930s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1970s Bacchus as Harvest Jester Ceramic Mask Majolica Ceramiche Artistice, Italy
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolutely impressive Bacchus in the shape of a jester carrying a full bounty of the harvest on his head:
there is fiery red pepperoni placed as horns, a juicy plum, lemons and plent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Soapstone Carving Of Man And Woman Sculpture
Located in Bradenton, FL
Qing Dynasty soapstone carving depicting a man, a woman and a foo dog sitting and laughing. The woman is holding a red rose and both are wearing colorful Chinese dress in red and gre...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Folk Art
Materials
Soapstone
System walking stick with light, England 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Gadget-System walking stick: a stick with light. Light in plastic knob at the end of a crook handle. Operated by a pivoting ring on the shaft, the light (which can be either yellow o...
Category
Early 20th Century English Folk Art
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Adnet Style Plaid Waste Basket, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique and fun waste bin in a vibrant red and black buffalo check plaid. Made in the style of Jacques Adnet. Presents well and adds great personality to a room. Made of a hardy pla...
Category
1950s French Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Plastic
Primitive carved sandstone
Located in Miami, FL
Archaïque polished probably ritual stone ring from Central America or Caraïbe island .
Face carved and polished sandstone or granite.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Sandstone
Original Mexican Retablo "Exvotos" Oil on Tin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950.We offer this original exvoto.
Votive paintings in Mexico go by several names in Spanish such as “ex voto,” “retablo” or “lámina,” which refer to their purpose, place oft...
Category
1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Tin
17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Religious Painting Saint Lawrence
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Italian painting from the 17th century. Artwork oil on canvas depicting a religious subject Saint Lawrence of good pictorial quality. Large size and impact painting adorned w...
Category
1650s Italian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Hand Painted African Barbershop Sign Original Hairdresser Advertising
Located in Bristol, GB
MID-CENTURY ADVERTISING
Depicting ten different numbered looks for different haircuts to choose from at the barbershop.
Completely hand-painted in a wonderful folk art style with ...
Category
20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Double Sided Clock Makers Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Double Sided Clock Makers Trade Sign
A working example of an early 20th Century double sided clock makers trade sign clock. This item would have originally hung ...
Category
1920s French Late Victorian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
A. Costa abstract painting
By Costa
Located in London, GB
A beautiful abstract painting, oil on paper, by A.Costa. signed, Italy, 1960's
Category
1960s Italian Futurist Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Northwest Coast American Indian Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole by Gary Rice
Located in San Diego, CA
A fine example of a Salish northwest coast American Indian hand carved wood totem pole by master carver Gary Rice, circa 1980s. The Totem stands and 19.5" H with a 18" wingspan and i...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Cast Iron Horse Pony Bank Figure
Located in Asheville, NC
Adorable small vintage cast iron horse bank. Good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Leather Waste Basket, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome large leather waste bin in a slight conical shape. Circa 1950s. Beautiful tanned leather cowhide with great age and patina. Wear as shown. Good vintage condition.
Located ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Hand-Carved Gray Chinese Jade Figurine of Dog
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century figure of gray Chinese jade dog. Dog is lying down with tail curled around his body. Very intricately carved.
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Folk Art
Materials
Jade
System walking stick with thimble holder function, USA 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
System walking stick, flamed fruit wood barrel, with 925/1000 sterling silver knob and band, acting as a container for a sewing thimble. Brass tip. United States of America early 20t...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
Folk Art Sign
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian Folk Art sign with overscale finger, insribed ‘Left Luggage’.
Category
20th Century English Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Paper Fan Bamboo Hand Painted 1980s Showa
Located in Paris, FR
This is a fan which was made in Japan around 1980s in Showa era.
This fan is made with bamboo and paper. It is hand painted.
Dimensions:
3 x 46 x H27 cm
Japanese fans are made of ...
Category
1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Contemporary Mughal Tiger design wool Rug Home décor Interior design Carpets
Located in London, GB
Contemporary Mughal Tiger design wool Rug Home décor Interior design Carpets
Cool Mughal design Tiger wool rug in pink background
New hand crafted ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
American Folk Art Ship Painting, 1927
Located in Savannah, GA
A folk art ship oil on board, painted by Mrs. E.O. Ricks (Bettie Tully Ricks, 1879-1959) of Alabama in 1927.
27 ¾ by 15 ¾ inches
Category
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
billard pokerballs aramith belgium 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
billard pokerballs aramith belgium 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Polyester
A Carved Alpine Oxen Yoke - French Alps - XIXth century.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A huge carved oxen yoke, dating back to the 19th century, is a beautiful example of Alpine folk craftsmanship. Its intricate carvings and rustic charm make it a truly captivating dec...
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19Thc Cast Iron Andiron Dog Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Cast iron tall dog andiron made into a handmade doorstop.The condition is very good and most unusual.The folky dog is from a comic strip.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Set of Three Circa Circa 1910 Shooting Targets
Located in Hudson, NY
Set a three circa nineteen ten american target practice items. A chicken, a goose and a pig, are the designs of these 3 whimsical and fantastic targets. Possibly part of a larger car...
Category
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Iron
"Equestrian Washington" O/C of Washington on Blueskin, After Rembrandt Peale
Located in York County, PA
“EQUESTRIAN WASHINGTON,” OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING OF GEORGE WASHINGTON ON BLUESKIN, AFTER REMBRANDT PEALE, circa 1830-1850 (POSSIBLY PRIOR):
Born in Bucks County Pennsylvania during t...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Large Antique Double Sided "Chasing Lights" STAR /MARQUEE , carnival sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large 45" x 45" Antique Double Sided "Chasing Lights" STAR /MARQUEE , carnival sign. Unusual piece ,salvaged from old amusement park.Great for bar ,restaurant, man cave.. Hand deliv...
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
19Thc Folky Navajo /Pueblo Child's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing early Pueblo hand made child's chair has a rawhide hand woven seat ( deer hide ). The condition is very good with a missing top slat from the ladder back top of the chair.
Category
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Elm
Collection of Three 19Thc Powder Horns -3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collection of hand carved & hand crafted antler powder horns on leather stands.These horns were used to store gun powder and a lot of times hand made by the cowboys or American ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Antler
Antique Akha Hill Tribe Silver Cuff Bracelet, 517grams
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An exceptionally large Akha Tribe woven silver bracelet with spiral design. This Tribal bracelet encompasses tradition Hill tribe silversmithing techniques ...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Antique Monalisa handmade painted replica.
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Painted during 1972 and 1976. We offer this Antique Monalisa handmade painted replica signed by Lourdes Cúe.
Category
1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Linen
Paint-Decorated "Snowflake" Parcheesi Gameboard, ca 1885
Located in York County, PA
PAINT-DECORATED "SNOWFLAKE" PARCHEESI GAMEBOARD IN CHEDDAR YELLOW & RED, circa 1885
Parcheesi game board, painted on a wooden plank with applied, molded trim. Rendered in red, whit...
Category
1880s Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century Oil on Masonite French Signed Still Life Painting, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French painting from the second half of the 20th century. Oil on masonite artwork depicting a luminous still life with flowers and guitar of good pictorial quality. Painting signed l...
Category
1960s French Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Masonite
Antique Wooden Sculpture "Kobo Daishi" / Buddha Statues / Edo-Meiji Period
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese "Kobo Daishi" wooden figure.
"Kobo Daishi" means "Kukai".
"Kukai" was a monk from the early Heian period. His posthumous name was "Kobo Daishi". He is the fou...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Folk Art
Materials
Cypress
7 Color, Carriage Painted American Parcheesi Gameboard, ca 1875
Located in York County, PA
7-COLOR, CARRIAGE-PAINTED, AMERICAN PARCHEESI GAMEBOARD WITH A SPANISH BROWN / TOMATO RED GROUND AND FANCIFUL SCROLLWORK MEDALLIONS, circa 1875
Parcheesi game board, painted in 7 co...
Category
1870s American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century Acrylic on Canvas Spanish Signed Still Life Painting, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Spanish painting from the mid 20th century. Acrylic artwork on canvas depicting still life, vase with flowers, of good pictorial quality. Frame from the second half of the 20th centu...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Antique American Brass Wall-Mount Scales
Located in Pasadena, CA
Great used condition
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Vintage Wooden Bike Route Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage wood bike route signs from Berlin, CT. Scratches and signs of use. Very unusual to find this sign in wood as opposed to metal. From the parks and rec...
Category
1960s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Still Life Painting Vase with Flowers
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Italian still life from the first half of the 18th century. Artwork oil on canvas depicting an amazing vase with flowers of excellent pictorial quality. Painting of exceptional...
Category
1710s Italian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Zabihi Collection American Navajo Ivory Yellow Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative 20th-century American Navajo rug. Ivory, Yelow, and browns
Measures: 3'1'' x 4'11''.
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
20Thc Pastel Painting of Still Life - Artist Signed 1921
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This signed & dated pastel still life painting is dated 1921 and artist signed ; Eda Hagerman 1921. The condition is very good and it retains the orifginal fo painted wood frame !
Category
1920s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
California Design Studio Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
California design studio stoneware weed pot / vase, circa 1970s. The pot is in very good vintage condition and measures 5"D x 5"H. The piece is signed on the underside. #3648
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
19Thc Sugar Bucket From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original hand crafted sugar bucket with original lid.The nails are copper and fingers are in fine condition.The bucket is very tight.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
An antique large padlock & skeleton key - France - Early XXth century.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Antique large padlock accompanied by its original functional skeleton key.
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art
Materials
Steel
19th Century French Figural Partridge Bird Cleaver & Herb Chopper
Located in Pearland, TX
A large rare antique 19th-Century French figural chef's cleaver or chopper in the form of a partridge bird, circa 1880. This fine quality cleaver exhibits excellent craftsmanship wit...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Beautiful Rare Original Large Frame 3D Collage Raphael Abecassis Exodus of Egypt
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is an Outstanding Original Large Original 3D Work by World Renowned International Artist, Raphael Abecassis. Framed in a Custom Gold Wooden Frame a...
Category
20th Century Israeli Folk Art
Materials
Paper
1839 Blue Floral Painted Cabinet
Located in Albignasego, IT
Blue Painted Cabinet dated 1839
Measurements: H. 177 cm – W. 120 cm (129 at the frames) cm – D. 40 cm (45 at the frames) cm
Period: 1839
Origin: Tyrol
Essence: Fir
Description
Anti...
Category
1830s Austrian Neoclassical Revival Antique Folk Art
Materials
Fir
19th Century Oil on Canvas Italian G. Bottero Signed Painting, 1890
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Refined Italian painting from the second half of the 19th century. Oil on canvas artwork signed G. Bottero on the bottom left, referable to the Italian painter Giuseppe Bottero (1846...
Category
1890s Italian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
19th Century Decorated Sea Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Decorated Sea Chest, having a hinged lid with breadboard edges, above a dovetailed case with applied molding around base, the original wooden beckets with relief carved ...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19thc Original Painted Game Board From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original mustard painted on a black painted base trimmed in red pin striped.The condition is very good and a undisturbed surface.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Paint
Original Painted Carved Rocking Horse from Sweden, circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved rocking horse from Sweden.
The brown/brick red paint has been distressed through years of us...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Country Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Pine, Paint
Watercolour on Paper, Portrait of an African Woman, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Watercolour on paper, portrait of an African woman, 20th century.
Watercolour on paper, portrait of an African woman, 20th century, unsigned.
H: 53cm, W: 73cm, D: 0,3cm
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Paper
An antique large padlock & skeleton key - France - Early XXth century.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Antique large padlock accompanied by its original functional skeleton key.
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art
Materials
Steel
19Thc Original Hand Painted Tole Box w/ Bird
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing folk art tole ware box is in original red painted back round with floral decoration & a embossed bird popping out.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Tin
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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