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Folk Art For Sale
Early 20th Century, Large Terracotta Vessel, Spiked Vase African Pottery, Lobi
Located in Göteborg, SE
Beautiful large African urn in terracotta made by the Lobi people of Burkina Faso. This urn is very decorative with a small figure sitting on the lid. The urn is 81 cm high and 45 c...
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Byzantine Matching Pair of Gold Earrings with Pearls and Glass Beads
Located in London, GB
A matched pair of Byzantine gold earrings, each with a tapering hoop, hook-and-clasp closure, and a single elongated pendant. The pendant is co...
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Folk Art

Materials

Gold

Large Antique Lighter, Iron, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional lighter from heavy iron, France, early 20th century. Not functional.
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Fine Female 'Biteki' Figure (Ex Romy Rey Collection)
Located in London, GB
This beautifully carved 'Biteki' figure, from the Yaka culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, depicts a female crowned with a large, abstracted coiffure. The figure exhibit...
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Stool with Phallic Form
Located in London, GB
Finely carved from a single piece of wood, this stool from the Sidamo region of Ethiopia displays a wonderful sculptural quality. Four cone-shaped legs support the stool's slightly-c...
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Greek Gnathian Epyichysis
Located in London, GB
A delicate South-Italian epichysis. The vessel was a wine jug, composed of a narrow neck, a small lip and a high-arching handle. This Gnathian-ware epichysis was decorated with tongu...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Fine Early 20th Century Chokwe Mask (Ex Afrika Museum Collection)
Located in London, GB
This early twentieth-century mask, from the Chokwe culture in Angola, displays unusual features. Carved from a light wood and decorated with yellow pigments, this fine mask exhibits ...
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1940s Angolan Tribal Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Modernist Mid Century American Folk Art Hooked Rug of a Cat dated 1963
Located in San Francisco, CA
Perfectly charming Folk Art small wool rug or wall hanging of a modernist style cat. There is some minor staining, and a few lose loops and minor repair on edges. Signed and dated '6...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Fang-Style African Painted Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
Light masks like these represented the spirit of an ancestor and were used for social control by Ngil, the judiciary association. The facial markings, abstract features and strong, e...
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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Beige Buttoned House Phone - Retro Elegance from France - 2C02
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the retro era with our Vintage Beige Buttoned House Phone, a delightful relic that combines classic design with modern convenience. Measuring 13c...
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1960s Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Plastic

Fine Early Twentieth-Century Figurative Flutes
Located in London, GB
Together, these two finely carved flutes display a wonderful interplay of the abstracted forms of a 'male' and 'female' figure. A strip of snake skin has been wrapped around the 'bo...
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Ethiopian Royal Bed (Former Tekalegn Besapa Collection)
Located in London, GB
This amazing nineteenth-century Ethiopian bed, personally collected in Ethiopia in the 1990's, formally belonged to the collection of Tekalegn Besapa, in Addis Ababa. This type of be...
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19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

3 Dimensional Copper Horse Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Full bodied 3D running horse with applied verdigris weather vane on wood base. Mid 20th Century. 18"H x 31"L Including Base PERIOD: Mid 20th Century ORIGIN: United States SIZE: 18"...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Large Vintage Traditional Wooden Bongo Drum Hand Painted Boho Tribal Art
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A superb vintage Bongo Drum, lovely decorative piece with beautiful wood construction and hand-painted with a vibrant tribal colourway. Lovely wear and colour to the wood. In Excel...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Sculpture of a Man
Located in Hudson, NY
Folk Art Sculpture of a Man Unsigned. This piece was found in the Catskill Mountains, NY. He came from the estate of an important NYC modernist dealer. H...
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Roman Three Handled Flared Rim Jar
Located in London, GB
A Roman three-handled jar, blown from greenish-yellow glass. The handles and trail of the jar are rendered in a darker tint. The jar is rounded with a slightly inverted rim and wide ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Folk Art

Materials

Blown Glass

19th Century Ethiopian Throne
Located in London, GB
This large, impressive nineteenth-century Ethiopian throne, from the Wollega Oromo culture, features a high, upright back-rest. An attractive cut-ou...
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Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Ceramic Mask by N Dala, Congo, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful ceramic mask by N. Dala. Democratic Republic of the Congo Perfect original conditions, 1975.
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

19th Century Iron Bull's Head
Located in Houston, TX
Original iron bull's head from France.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Black/Red Bali Topeng Dance Mask Indonesia Hand Carved Balinese Artists
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage black/red Bali Topeng dance mask is a true piece of art, hand carved from wood by Balinese artists. Topeng dance is a dramatic form of Indonesian dance in which one or m...
Category

Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

20th Century Folk Art Original Painting
Located in New York, NY
Striking acrylic painting depicting New England town. A haunting figure appears in the corner. A unique, and unusual scene. Signed by artist.
Category

1960s North American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Acrylic

Large Mid-Twentieth Century Traditional Food Bowl
Located in London, GB
Carved from a hard, dense wood, this large traditional food bowl from the Lozi culture in Zambia displays a beautiful round form. A band of diamond-shaped designs, each decorated wi...
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Mid-20th Century Zambian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Porcelain Figurines Pair
Located in Malibu, CA
Vintage Niepold Borghese chalkware figurines of a man & woman traveling pair.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Wooden Micro Carving Plaque by Johann Rint ca. 1880
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Micro Carving Plaque by Johann Rint ca. 1880 A small wall plaque with detailed relief carvings worked out of linden wood by Johann Rint ca. 1880....
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Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Terracotta Wall Plate with Whimsy Children in Farmer Costumes by Johann Maresch
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Terracotta Wall Plate with Whimsy Children in Farmer Costumes by Johann Maresch A large terracotta wall plate depicting a relief couple of farmers childs in a forest enviroment. Man...
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Late 19th Century German Country Antique Folk Art

Materials

Clay

Mid Century Modern Studio Pottery Christmas Ornaments by Peggy Beaver- Set of 39
Located in Cordova, SC
Thirty-nine piece set of Mid Century ceramic pottery Christmas ornaments hand crafted by Peggy Beaver who was quite the artist in Columbia, SC. The white glaze “frosting” has chipped...
Category

1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Aboriginal Painting 'Ngutjul' by Pantjiya Nungurrayi (1936-)
Located in NICE, FR
In this extraordinary painting, Pantjiya Nungurrayi celebrates, using a three-colour palette, the sites for which she holds ritual guardianship. In this instance, she portrays Ngutju...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Roberto lazzeroni For poltona Frau and ceccotti collezzioni Duo Rug.
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Roberto lazzeroni For poltona Frau and ceccotti collezzioni Duo Rug 80% wool and 20% silk Hand knotted Powder colour as new 250 x 350 cms 3800 euros
Category

Early 2000s Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hand Stitched Applique Quilt in Basket Pattern in Ivory, Brown, Yellow
Located in Barrington, IL
This beautiful American Applique Quilt was hand stitched in the early part of the 20th century. The American Applique Quilt is in a “Basket” pattern with the basket in brown color and the flowers in yellow, pink, and ivory on an ivory background. The quilt was hand stitched of individual pieces in each frame. It has four columns with each column having five baskets. It is truly a labor of love and dedication. The hand stitched quilts from the 19th and the early 20th centuries have become extremely collectable. Because it is so delicate and so beautiful, it would be a wonderful piece to use as a wall art tapestry. The quilt was recently professionally hand washed and it is pristine clean and smells wonderful and ready to be used. Dimensions: 74” x 87” Date of Manufacture: Early 1900s Place of Origin: United States Material: Cotton, Applique Condition: Wear consistent with age and use American Applique Quilts, Vintage Pennsylvania Quilts, Antique Applique Quilts, Applique Quilts, Pennsylvania Applique Quilts, Vintage Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles...
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Found and Salvaged Steel Structure on a Wooden Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of spare parts come together ...
Category

2010s American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Steel

Sterling Silver Baby Rattle teething Ring in the Style of Hermes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully designed baby rattle - the sterling box encloses a bell type noise maker, The Saint Christopher limits those will use it, however, it is a stu...
Category

20th Century Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Sterling Silver

Organic Handmade African Tribal Art Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Stool Ivory Coast
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Andrianna Shamaris Senufo Style African tribal art very unique wood stool, bench, side table or headrest from a single block of wood with stunning wood grain and patina. Stur...
Category

1950s Ivorian Tribal Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Renaissance Lady
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Renaissance Lady An antique lusterweibchen chandelier of a Renaissance lady holding a heraldig blazon. The luster is made of handcarved and...
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Attic Black Figure Skyphos
Located in London, GB
A black-figure skyphos skillfully crafted from fine reddish clay. The body of the skyphos rises gracefully from a slightly splayed foot, gradually widening towards the mouth. The ves...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Two Decorative Bookmatched Marble Wall Decor Plaques
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking large scale pair of bookmatched breccia marble wall decor panels. These natural cuts of marble are detailed with unique veins and markings throughout that make for spectac...
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Stone, Marble

Aboriginal Painting by Makinti Napananka (1930-2011), Australia
Located in NICE, FR
ABOUT THE WORK Makinti primarily paints episodes from the Dreamtime, featuring the ancestral women, Kungka Kutjarra, drawing particular inspiration from motifs associated with the site of Lupulnga. Her artworks are characterized by sweeping waves that resemble slightly curved lines (symbolizing ceremonial hair-string skirts used in certain rituals) or ovals that occasionally assemble to form what appears to be a wall of cells. Some of her compositions combine both motifs, always in a cohesive tonal harmony dominated by ochres, oranges, pinks, and, in some pieces, purples. While the men of her generation adhered to a highly detailed style, Makinti's spontaneity and vigor set her apart in contemporary Aboriginal art. The artwork comes from an art center and possesses a registration number (05MN1626), with details provided on the back of the canvas. It is sold with a certificate of authenticity. ABOUT MAKINTI NAPANANGKA (1930-2011) Makinti Napanangka was born in 1930 in the Lake McDonald region. In 1972, she settled in Papunya at the time when the first group of male artists was formed. However, it wasn't until 1994 that women gained access to painting materials. She initiated her artistic career in Haasts Bluff and, in 1996, took advantage of the establishment of the new cooperative, Papunya Tula. Quickly, she gained significant renown. Presently, Makinti's artworks are highly sought after by collectors worldwide and are found in prominent private and public collections. Recognized as a leading artist from the Papunya Tula center, she was listed as one of the "50 Most Collectable Australian Artists" by the Australian Art Collector Magazine in 2003, 2004, and 2005. The director of the Papunya art center described her as "the best painter since Emily (Kngwarreye), with no living match in her painterly freedom, and her fearless blend of naive and sophisticated elements." She passed away in 2011. Awards received by this artist: 2011 - Appointed Member of the Order of Australia 2010 - Finalist, Western Australian Indigenous Art...
Category

20th Century Australian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Aage Hogfeldt Outsider Art Clown Sculpture
Located in Savannah, GA
Aage Hogfeldt (American, 1925-2014) A clown bust made from concrete and found lamp parts. 10 by 10 by 17 inches In 1954 Aage Hogfeldt founded an artist...
Category

1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Concrete, Wire

Roman Double-Chambered Balsamarium
Located in London, GB
A Roman double balsamarium made of translucent, bright blue-green glass. The vessel is composed of two tubular phials, rims folded inward and bulging slightly in the middle. Both phi...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Folk Art

Materials

Blown Glass

19th Century (Maybe 17th?) Tripod Pot Stand, Cast Iron, France
Located in Greven, DE
Antique pot rack, handmade of iron. France, 19th century / maybe 17th century. Solid iron in good condition according to its age. In the 19th century...
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Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Native American Navajo Antique Vintage Geometric Handwoven Wool Rug Blanket
Located in Studio City, CA
An intricately woven Native American Navajo rug featuring beautiful coloring and repeating geometric patterns for which the Navajo tribe is famed. In fantastic original vintage condition. From a Los Angeles collection of Native American artifacts...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Finely Carved Tanzanian Chieftain's Stool
Located in London, GB
This beautifully carved title stool, from the Gogo culture in Tanzania, features a wonderful looped and adjoining structure. Dating back to the mid-twentieth century, this fine examp...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Swedish Painting of Klara sjö
Located in Oxford, GB
This swedish watercolour of Klara sjö is a canal in central Stockholm believed to be 1920/30s watercolour on paper a work of art by G or C Hagen unknow artist offers a beautiful wint...
Category

1930s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Fine 19th/Early 20th Century Fetish Figure
Located in London, GB
This fine fetish figure, from the Luba/Kusu culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dates back to the early twentieth-century or before, to the nineteenth-century. The carve...
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Set of Nine Small Breyer Style Horses (Box 6)
Located in Redding, CT
Set of Nine Small Breyer Style Horses (Box 6) The set consists of 9 small breyer horses , 4 are marked Breyer , 1 is marked Blue Box and 4 are unmarked . Sizes vary by inches. Not ...
Category

1970s Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Plastic

Bronze Age Matched Pair of Gold Earrings
Located in London, GB
A Bronze Age, matched pair of gold earrings. Each piece is characterised by hollow-formed construction. The terminals of these earrings expand gracefully, while central bulges with p...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Folk Art

Materials

Gold

Vintage 2011 Boruca Authentic Indigenous Wooden Mask w/ Stand ~ Costa Rica
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage 2011 Boruca mask is a truly unique piece of art. Handmade by indigenous artisans from Costa Rica, this wooden mask is a beautiful representati...
Category

2010s Costa Rican Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Traditional Wooden Hand Large Artist Mannequin Scale Model
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden Artist mannequin hand model - all joints move as they should. Found on an Estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Shows some minor wear - but looks beautiful on display! So...
Category

1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Fine Early 20th Century Bongo Ancestral Post
Located in London, GB
This fine early twentieth-century ancestral post, from the Bongo culture in South Sudan, takes the form of a tall, multiple-ringed column. Carved from a hard wood, the post exhibits ...
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Early 20th Century South Sudanese Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Important and Rare Igbo Prestige Stool
Located in London, GB
This large, rare Igbo title stool from Nigeria displays a wonderful sculptural form. The circular seat and base are connected by a series of beautifully curved supporting legs, whi...
Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

English Silver Plate Mid Horse Hoof Inkwell and a Silvered Metal Mtd.Tusk Candle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Silver Plate Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and a Silvered Metal Mounted Tusk Candlestick The inkwell inscribed, Bank Restaurant, the candlestick with a boar/warthog tusk. Heig...
Category

20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Large Antique Captain Figure
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This Statue is a spectacular example of Victorian era folk Art. originally shipped from England to New York 30 years ago, this ships captain stands stoi...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Late 18th century Decorative Double Sided Swedish Folk Biblical Wall Hanging
Located in London, GB
A large size decorative Swedish folk art painted wall hanging - Bonad - which may have been originally from a church. Painted on canvas in natural pigments it depicts naive biblical themes...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Etrsucan Bronze Pair of Sanguisuga Type Brooches
Located in London, GB
A pair of Etruscan bronze brooches of the Sanguisuga type. Each brooch features a thick arched bow, a long catch, a two-coiled spring, and a straight pin. The Sa...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Dora De Larios Signed Mexican American California Studio Pottery Art Plate
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully designed and gorgeously earth-toned glazed plate by famed Mexican-American California studio art potter Dora De Larios. De Larios was born in Los Angeles to Mexican i...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Modernist Abstract oil painting on canvas by WNY Artist Polly King
By King
Located in Buffalo, NY
Polly King (1901-1993) American Born: U.S. Polly King was a painter and sketcher with a special love of travel and water. Born in West Virginia, King mo...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

1920’s Felix The Cat Wooden and Leather Toy
Located in Chicago, IL
1920’s Felix The Cat Wooden and Leather Toy This 1920s Felix the Cat toy is a collectible vintage toy featuring the iconic character Felix the Cat. These t...
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Art Deco Box Neon "ETCHISON HATS" Wonderful Red Neon, The Neon Shop, LIMA OHIO
By Neon Products
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco Box Neon sign advertizing Etchison Hats,c.1930's,, wonderful red neon, made by The Neon Shop.Lima Ohio.. Great graphics..retains original black metal housing.. curved deco...
Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique, USA owned by Bob Tillbutt
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved and hand painted duck decoy is perfect for the collector. Well used by a previous hunter the paint has faded through time althoug...
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

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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