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Folk Art For Sale
Ruelland: Signed coral orange-red glazed ceramic soliflore vase - Circa 1960
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jacques and Dani Ruelland: Orange-coral red soliflore vase
Height = 12.5 cm
Diameter = 8.5 cm
Restoration of chips at the neck/body junction
Very good condition
Circa 1960
Sign...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Hand Made Folk Art Carnival Spinning Wheel On Stand
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fun and fabulous Folk Art Carnival Spinning Wheel from the latter part of the 19th century. Totally original and in fantastic condition. Nice old Ted and black paint looks to be corr...
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Oak, Paint
Serene Sands Beige & Beige 150x240 cm Handloom Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
What whispers of modern elegance and timeless sophistication does this hand-loom rug by evoke? Crafted with precision and passion, each thread intertwines to create a masterpiece of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Whimsical Carousel Pig Carnival Ride Mexican Attrib Higareda Brothers
By Higareda Brothers
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and whimsical vintage Mexican carnival amusement ride carousel pig attributed to the Higareda workshop.
This ultra charming carousel pig carving was made in a smaller scale f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Carved Chinese Qing Soapstone Arhat Figure
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century carved Chinese Soapstone Arhat figure in the style of the Qing dynasty. Intricately carved figure is in seated position, hand to face, wearing a robe with aqua and dark ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Folk Art
Materials
Soapstone
Folk Art Portrait Painting "Young Girl In a Red Dress", American, Circa 1825
Located in Incline Village, NV
Lovely full length portrait of a young girl in this folk art painting; oil on canvas mounted on board. She is posing wearing an attractive and colorful red dress while holding a flor...
Category
1820s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Chief Don Lelooska Native American Totem Pole
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Chief Don Lelooska large carved and brightly painted totem. Came from a private collection in Utah. Inscribed "Lelooska." 85"H x 13" x 15 5/8"
Don Lelooska (Don Smith, Native Americ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Lustrous Moonlit Velvet Red & Tea Rose 170x240 cm Handtufted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Ever dreamed of bringing the vibrant spirit of Jaipur into your home? Introducing the Hand Tufted Rug from the Jaipur Wunderkammer Collection by Matteo Cibic. Inspired by Jaipur's un...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Deserted Ripples Snow White & Indian Tan 180x270 cm Hand Knotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Presenting an exquisite masterpiece from our stunning Aprezo collection, this handmade rug seamlessly blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design, offering a visual nar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Native American Pipe and Bag
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American pipe bag. Original catlinite pipe bowl and stem. Comes in a buffalo hide pouch. Pipe bag and attached early Canadian silver trade brooch and elk ivories. Circa 1780-...
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Vintage Carousel Horse
Located in Sheffield, MA
Ca 1950's Coca Cola carousel horse of cast aluminum in vintage paint. Beautiful patina very nice solid condition. This is a rare item. These horses were used like cigar store Indians...
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Tobacciana trade sign carved by Samuel Robb, New York, Circa 1885. Figure holds a knife and bundle of cigars with tobacco boxes. Retains original base. Total height from floor is 74"...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and quite engaging Chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The fired bowl features a vast array of shifting, vibrant, and colo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
System walking stick with light, England 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Gadget-System walking stick: a stick with light. The light is located in the plastic knob at the end of the knob. Activated by a rotating ring on the rod, the light (orange-red becau...
Category
Early 20th Century English Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Mellow Meadows Beige & Antique White 120x180 cm Hand Tufted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite handwoven rug from our Contour collection, boasting a palette of Beige and Antique White, showcases an intricate pattern that effortlessly captures the essence of trad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Large European 1930's Nautical Map Reader Magnifying Glass
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This European set of two nautical magnifying glass map-readers are quite unusual and rarely found. It is fully encased in it's heavy wooden and metal enforced box. Hailing from betwe...
Category
1930s German Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel
A rare piece of traditional English fairground art attributed to Orton and spooner. All carved from sections piece ...
Category
1910s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Noir Odyssey Ebony & Ebony 180x270 cm Flat Weave Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Presenting a visually captivating addition to any living space, this rug from our Indusbar collection is one of its kind . This rectangular rug features an intriguing design in rich ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Painted and Carved Carousel Figure or Fragment Mounted on Base
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
19th Century American Whimsical Carousel Figure or Fragment. Carved and partial painted. Mounted on custom steel base. 24" H overall x 15" D x 8" W.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
18th Century Tempera on Paper Italian Antique Landscape Painting, 1780
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Italian painting from the late 18th century. Tempera on paper fixed on canvas with frame (see photo) depicting landscape with figures, animals and architecture of good pictor...
Category
1780s Italian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Paper
PAIR OF CIRCA 1890 ORiGINAL PAINT NEW OLD STOCK CRATED FAIRGROUND RIDE HORSES
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite pair of new old stock Fairground ride horses
Please note the delivery fee listed ...
Category
1890s Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
British Sailor's Woolwork of Four ships including two Royal Navy Ships
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Four ships including two Royal Navy Ships,
Circa 1875
The charming small sailor's woolwork picture with a rare subject depicting a port side view of fou...
Category
1860s English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Gadget-system walking stick with bag holder function, Marktroller, Germany, 1920
Located in Milan, IT
Gadget-System cane: cane with bag holder function. Curious stick used to carry shopping bags, made with two upside-down V-shaped fruitwooden shafts, ending with two small iron and ru...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Blue Chinese Pictorial Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Chinese pictorial throw-size rug
Measures: 2'8' x 5'.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pre Columbian Moche Portrait Head Vessel South Latin American Antiques
Located in London, GB
A Pre columbian Moche portrait Vessel
A vessel modelled on a Amazonian native American Indian, a personage with a grimacing face perhaps a prisoner the shaved head and fringe is typ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Sailor's Woolwork of Four Ships including an American Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork with Four Ships including an American Ship,
Circa 1875
The sailor's woolwork depicts the port side view of four ships including an American ship under a cl...
Category
1860s English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear with Bowl ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear with Bowl ca. 1920s
Item e7283
A nicely carved Black Forest bear desk set with bowl for small utensils. Executed in Brienz, Switzerland around 1920....
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Materials
Wood
British Sailor's Woolwork of British Royal Navy Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of British Royal Navy Ship,
Circa 1875
A sailor's woolwork of a port side view of a second rate Royal Navy ship under full sail upon a beautifully depicted...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Virginia Metal Crafters "Firemen's Insurance Co" Cast Iron Sign Plaque
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Virginia Metal Crafters "Firemen's Insurance Co" Cast Iron Sign Plaque. Circa Early 20th Century.. Circa Measurements: 14" H x 13" W x 0.5" D.
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Nature's Canvas Navy & Deep Blue 150x240 cm Flatweave Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Like a modern masterpiece painted on the canvas of rural India, this handmade rug from brings nature's embrace into your space. Its flat weaves and geometric patterns, reminiscent of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Jute
Vintage Teak Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A teak wood bowl crafted on the island of Java, Indonesia. The bowl was cut from a much larger slab of wood and maintains a minimalist design.
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Other Folk Art
Materials
Teak
Urban Origami Oasis Antique White & Stone Gray 160X243 cm Hand Tufted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Like an avant-garde canvas on your floor, this modern hand-tufted rug from rural India is an artistic marvel. With a bold celebration of personalities, it unfolds like origami, creat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Folk Art Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk Art Whirligig Figure
A naïve and charming example of an early 20th century folk art English hand carved pine whirligig figure. Carved from sections of pine ...
Category
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Large Vintage Turned Christmas Tree, English, Decorative Festive Centrepiece
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage turned Christmas tree. An English, mahogany decorative festive centrepiece, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
A treat of tactile turning with fine...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Salt Glazed Clay Apothocary Chemist Hand Painted Jar Tub Pot. c.1900
Located in London, GB
An original salt glazed clay apothecary jar. c.1900
Once containing boric acid and likely used is a pharmacy. Perfect for repurposing as a plant pot or log bin. Remnants of the hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Echoes of Marrakech Winter White & Mahogany 200X300 cm Handknotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Ever wondered how traditional Moroccan patterns could blend seamlessly with modern aesthetics? Behold this hand-knotted marvel, a fusion of heritage and contemporary allure. Crafted ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Customs officer's walking stick for goods inspection, Germany, 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
System walking stick: Probing stick, used by customs officials to push bales of cotton or other goods, looking for items on which a duty was to be paid. Bamboo wood barrel, silver kn...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art
Materials
Silver, Iron
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
Stylized Bear Sculpture by Richard Lindh for Arabia Finland
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Stylized Bear Sculpture by Richard Lindh for Arabia Finland
Item e7279
A vintage ceramic statue depicting a bear. Made by Arabia Finland and designed by Richard Lindh. Excellent cond...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Victorian Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
Enigma Nebula Classic Gray & Antique White 150x240 cm Hand Tufted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Capturing the essence of the cosmos, this modern masterpiece is a hand-tufted rug, a celestial interpretation of unseen worlds. Like a painting, pastel hues and enigmatic shapes conv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Religious Painting Ecce Homo, 1660
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Splendid 17th century Italian painting. Oil artwork on canvas depicting an Ecce Homo of great strength and drama. Ecce Homo is the phrase that Pontius Pilate, Roman governor of Judea...
Category
1660s Italian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Artisan Echo Charcoal Gray & Faded Denim 168x240 cm Handknotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
In every knot and thread, our hand-knotted rug whispers tales spun from the very essence of wool. The dance of charcoal gray and faded denim paints a canvas that transcends dimension...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
21st Century Mixed Media on Board Italian Signed Abstract Painting, Dated 2005
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting dated 2005. Mixed media artwork on pressed wood depicting a very pleasant abstract subject. Painting adorned with a carved and painted wooden frame. Painting charact...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Vienna Bronce Bear on a Crystal Rock
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Vienna Bronce Bear on a Crystal Rock
Item e7254
A beautiful small bronze statue of a wandering bear mounted on a crystal rock. A magnificent, realistic example of the famous ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Landscape Painting Signed A. Corradi, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the mid-20th century. Oil on canvas artwork, first canvas, depicting an autumnal view, countryside river landscape of good pictorial quality. Painting adorned w...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Pottery Luster Crater Glaze Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed work by famed American California Studio master ceramist Beatrice Wood featuring a gorgeous, sumptuous, iridescent luster (lustre) volcanic lava crater glaze (...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Greatful Dead The Family Dog Origianal Framed Poster
Located in Pasadena, CA
Grateful Dead The Family Dog Concert Poster Colorado 1987. Great condition. Measures approx - 14.25 x 20.25
Category
1980s American Other Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Timeless Twirl Natural White & Deep Espresso 240x300 cm Handknotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
This handknotted wool rug, crafted in rural India, reimagines timeless motifs with an undeniably contemporary twist. The rich, natural white ground becomes a canvas for an eclectic t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Nightfall Noir Deep Navy & Deep Navy 180x270 cm Hand Knotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
The artistic beauty is a sublime addition to any living space, seamlessly blending aesthetic charm with unparalleled comfort. Elevating the ambiance, this rug not only enhances the v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Crimson Vine Vintage Red & Vintage Red 240x300 cm Handknotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Ever envisioned the richness of vintage red infusing your space with warmth? Dive into the elegance of our hand-knotted rug, where understated arabesque foliage intertwines with dain...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Uncharted Elegance Light Sea Mist & Light Sea Mist 150x240 cm Handknotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Have you ever paused to find beauty in the unfinished, the unfurling of life's experiences still in motion? This hand-knotted rug by captures that very essence, a toast to those who ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Phoenix Rising Orange Mandarin & Orange Mandarin 180x270 cm Handknotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Enter a realm where captivating contrasts thrive, as tradition gracefully intertwines with modernity in the exquisite craftsmanship of this hand-knotted rug. Meticulously woven, it u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Geo-Tribal Dreams Ashley Blue & Ashley Blue 180x270 cm Handknotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Step into a world of modern nomad luxury. This hand-knotted masterpiece, crafted from the finest all-wool, reimagines the rich tapestry of Moroccan design with a contemporary twist. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Tan Echoes Snow White & Indian Tan 180x270 cm Hand Knotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
We present an exquisite handmade rug from our Aprezo collection that seamlessly integrates traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Its mesmerizing pattern depicts the soo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Barefoot Bliss Undyed White & Undyed White 300x420 cm Handknotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
What if ancient Moroccan motifs met modern minimalism? This captivating rug, hand-knotted by skilled artisans in rural India, unveils the answer. It reimagines classic Moroccan desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
UrbanVintage Indigo Blue & Blue Mirage 180x270cm Handknotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Take a captivating journey through history and style with our Hand Knotted Wool Rug. This remarkable piece seamlessly blends traditional heritage with modern living. Its stunning des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Midnight Mosaic Indigo Blue & Medium Gray 168x240 cm Hand Knotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Introducing this beautiful hand knotted rug from our Urban Pause by Kavi collection is a captivating blend of contemporary design and traditional craftsmanship, designed to elevate a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Urban Bloom Antique White & Slate Blue 195x295 cm Hand Knotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Ever wondered how a luxury rug could be more than just a floor covering? Let's dive into the allure of this handmade rug from our Chaos Theory By Kavi collection to unravel the secre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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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