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Early 20th Century Frog Lawn Ornament
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun large flat original worn green painted cast iron frog is in good condition with oxidation and rust surface. It is most unusual.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Original Painted Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original 19th century painted black and white cast iron dog nut cracker is attached to a green painted iron base. The condition is very good and it is in working order.
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Large 19thc Original Red Painted Signed New England Dough Bowl
By New England Glass Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic undisturbed surface large red 19thc dough bowl or trencher signed NSS - Ekeberg and was found in the state of Maine . The patina is unbelievable with a white worn interior...
Category
19th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art
19th C. Wooden bowl on pedestal
Located in Houston, TX
19th C. Hand carved rustic wooden bowl on pedestal from Mali.
Category
19th Century Malian Antique Primitive Folk Art
Large Early 19thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl w/ Handles
By New England Glass Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing early hand carved dough bowl with handles and fantastic patina. This bowl is in wonderful condition with some early tin repairs . Great surface ! This is one of the largest a...
Category
19th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art
Early 19th Century Spanish Hand-Carved Wood Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very early hand-carved and chipped carved wood box or trunk. This amazing hand-carved lift top box has all the original handmade hardware and hinges. The legs are in very good c...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Primitive Folk Art
19thc Bentwood Coat
Hat Rack
By Thornet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing rustic bentwood hat and coat rack is in as found great condition. It is very sturdy and strong . Looks great in a cabin or beach house .
Category
19th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Hickory
19thc Original Putty Painted Graduated Pantry Boxes
By New England Glass Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing collection of matching 19thc graduated sizes & original putty painted boxes are in great condition . The pantry's are all in the same amazing surface and were found in t...
Category
19th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Boxwood
19thc Early Large New England Pantry Box W/ Lid
By Shaker Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early New England tall pantry box is in great condition and form.The wrap fingers overlap and are in great secure condition. The untouched surface is the best .
Category
19th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Hickory, Pine
19thc Original Green/blue Sugar Bucket From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing small scale original painted 19thc sugar bucket from New England.Wonderful form and patina.The condition is very good.
Category
19th Century American Country Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Pine
18th Century American Large Burl Bowl from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic large 18thc burl bowl from New England.This wonderful bowl is in amazing condition with a small worn piece off the edge from years ago.These bowls are so rare to find in s...
Category
18th Century and Earlier American Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Burl
-9Thc Original Mustard Painted Furkin From NE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original chrome yellow original painted firkin or bucket, with lid, was found in New England.The the condition is very good. Nice strap bands or fingers with copper nails.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED TALL BUTTER CHURN FROM PENNSYLVANIA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC FLOOR MODEL/TALL 19THC ORIGINAL BUTTER CHURN W/ORIGINAL METAL WRAP BANDS.THIS WOODEN CHURN WAS USED ON THE FARMS FOR MAKING LARGE QUANITYS OF BUTTER.ALL ORIGINAL W/TOP AND ...
Category
19th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century Wood Chocolate Mold from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unusual long hand-carved wood chocolate mold is in good condition. Great hanging on a wall in a kitchen.
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19THC BITTERSWEET SUGAR BUCKET W/ ATTACHED HINGED LID
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFULL BITTERSWEET PAINTED SUGAR BUCKET W/ ATTACHED LID AND ORIGINAL FOLKY HANDLE.THIS FURKIN FORM SUGAR BUCKET HAS GREAT BANDS W/COPPER NAILS.
Category
19th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art
Folky 19th Century Iron Dog Nut Cracker in Original Surface
By Harper Supply Company 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful and early original black painted dog nut cracker is signed on base "Harper Supply Company," Chicago, Pat. Apply For. The base was originally painted salmon and the top...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Zinc Painted Cast Iron Squirrel Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original zinc painted silvery cast iron nut cracker is in very good as found condition. Was found in New England.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Set of 2 Original Green Painted Firkins
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two original painted green furkins are in good condition and are early cut nail construction. One is signed by the maker Murdock JN. Top smaller green bucket is in fantastic co...
Category
Early 19th Century American Country Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Cast Iron Coal Iron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Iconic charm from the 19th Century. Once used in every French Provincial household, now it’s cherished for its simplicity and rustic beauty. Makes a beautiful and unique accent piece...
Category
Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Monumental Coat and Hat Rack from a Mid Western Hotel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic bentwood and iron hat and coat rack looks like it came out of a 19th century saloon or bar or even a old hotel. This over sized rack is in great as found condition. Wo...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Butter Churn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual butter churn with internal agitator that works by rotating exterior crank. Complete with lid.
Category
19th Century Latvian Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
$275
19th Century New England Pine Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century New England early work bench or stool. This stool is mixed woods of pine and hickory seat. Condition is very good and sturdy.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Hand-Carved Dough Bowl with Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century hand-carved dough bowl or trencher with early old small old repairs. The condition is very good with a great old surface. Probably from France.
Category
Early 19th Century French Adirondack Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Spade
Shovel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spade and shovel from Swedish countryside. The spade is older, perhaps 17th C. with wrought iron sleeve. Shovel is 19th C.
Spade is 43.5" x 8.5" x 3"
Shovel is ...
Spade is 43.5" x 8.5" x 3"
Shovel is ...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Child
s Chair in Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky little small wonder is in good as found condition with a super worn patina. This child's chair was found in Pennsylvania and would make a great Xmas gift to your child. Th...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Fantastic Original Painted Hubley Dog Door Stop
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing original painted Hubley iron door stop is in great painted condition. Irish setter door stop.
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Iron
18THC GOOSENECK CAST IRON KETTLE FROM NEW ENGLAND
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS HAND FORGED GOOSENECK TEA/COFFEE KETTLE FROM NEW ENGLAND IS IN FANTASTIC CONDITION. IT IS FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION IN NEW ENGLAND. THE LID IS MISSING AND DOES NOT DETRACT FROM ...
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Iron
EARLY ORIGINAL GREY PAINTED BUCKET W/ ORIGINAL HANDLE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS FOLKY WOOD BUCKET HAS THE ORIGINAL WIRE HANDLE W/WOOD GRIP ON TOP. THE BUCKET HAS WOOD BANDS AND HALF ROUND CUT OUTS FOR THE HANDLE. THE CONDITION IS GOOD.
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Ancient Wooden Puppet Articulated Head
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a very early and delicate wooden puppet head. It could be Chinese but that's just a guess. I'll say it's late 1700's but could be a lot earlier. The mouth is a 2nd piece and...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Primitive Folk Art
19th Century Original Cream Painted Food Grater Wall Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early all original cream painted grater wall box. This early painted table top or wall-mounted kitchen work box is in great as found condition. The box is all square nail constr...
Category
Early 19th Century American Country Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Late 19th Century Antique English Scythe
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
With it's original green paint showing a fine patina, this fantastic scythe is as decorative as it is functional. A scythe is one of the most important of all agricultural hand tools...
Category
19th Century English Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Steel
19THC ORIGINAL POWDER BLUE PAINTED FURKIN W/NO LID FROM NEW ENGL
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL POWDER BLUE PAINTED FURKIN FROM NEW ENGLAND WITH SUPER PATINA IN GREAT CONDITION.THIS IS THE BEST LUE MONEY CAN BUY ! THIS FURKIN IS GREAT AND HAS MANY USES.
Category
19th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art
19th Century Tall and Unusual Market Basket from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early handmade basket is finely woven and in great condition. The wonderful double wrap rim is in great as found condition. The basket has a wonderful mellow patina. Great untou...
Category
1830s American Country Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Wood
18th Century Hand-Carved Wood Trencher or Bowl from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unbelievable wood hand-carved trencher or dough bowl has such great form and surface. The condition is great given the age. On the side is a small shrinkage crack, this does not...
Category
18th Century and Earlier American Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Pair of Folky Painted Concrete Ducks Garden Statues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of heavy monumental concrete garden ducks were found in Pennsylvania on a farm lot. The condition is good with minor crazing in paint consistent with age and use.
Category
1920s American Country Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Concrete
19th Century Handmade Hickory Stool or Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handmade hickory foot stool is in great and sturdy condition. The hand woven stool is pegged and has a stained surface.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Hickory
19thc Dough Tray W/lollypop End Cut Outs
Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL PINE 19THC DOUGH TRAY FROM NEW ENGLAND IN NATURAL OLD SURFACE.THIS DOUGH BIN HAS EARLY BIG HANDMADE NAILS ON THE BASE.WONDERFUL CUTOUTS AND GREAT CONDITION.
Category
19th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century Counter Apothecary Spice Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century oak counter or hanging apothecary spice box is in fine as found condition. The wear is consistent with age and use. The drawers are marked cloves, pepper, ginger, c...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Elongated Oval Wood Dough Bowl
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique elongated oval wood bowl is hand-carved and is made of a light-weight wood. The hand-carved markings can be seen. The bowl is thicker at the ends where there are handles ...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Rustic Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Collection of Six Carved
Yoruba
Hardwood Tribal Combs
Located in London, GB
A collection of six carved 'Yoruba' hardwood combs.
The Yoruba People are an ethnic group of Southwestern and North central Nigeria as well as Southern and Central Benin known as th...
Category
Early 20th Century African Antique Primitive Folk Art
19thc Green
White Swirl Granite Ware Bucket From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RARE AND UNIQUE EMERALD GREEN AND WHITE GRANITE WARE WATER BUCKET WITH THE ORIGINAL HANDLE.GREAT CONDITION WITH MINOR WEAR CHIPS IN BASE.THIS BUCKET HAS SUCH GREAT PRESENCE .
Category
19th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art
19thc Original Paint Decorated Wooden Butter Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED WOOD BUTTER BOWL FROM NEW ENGLAND .GREAT PAINTED THREE DIMENTIONAL LOOK IN A ROUND PAINTED SCENE.THE WOOD BOWL IS IN GREAT CONDITION AND SO IS THE PAINTED SURF...
Category
19th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Wood
18th Century Treen Bowl Filled with Collection of 30-Piece of Stone Fruit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful collection of 30-piece of folky stone fruit set in a great early 18th century treen bowl. The condition of the stone fruit and wood treen bowl are pristine. Sold as a ...
Category
18th Century American Country Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Stone
19thc Original Blue Painted Pantry Box From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic untouched original 19thc blue painted pantry box from New England.Beautiful painted surface. Great condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Boxwood
Large 19thc Original Blue Pantry Box From New England/Great form
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic original blue painted pantry box from New England.Great form and surface.The condition is very good.These are from a private collection.
Category
19th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Boxwood, Pine
Early 20Th Century Original Painted Iron Cow Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky painted iron cow doorstop was found in Pennsylvania and has a wonderful slightly worn surface. The base has slight paint loss or wear consistent with age. This doorstop i...
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art
Fantastic Original 19th Century Blue Painted Furkin from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc original light blue over dark blue painted furkin is in great condition with a wonderful worn patina. This special early country bucket was found in the state of M...
Category
19th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art
19THC Original Cream Painted Bucket With Lid From N.E.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large pantry box with lid was found in New England. The maker is a John P. Squire & Company. This was sold with pure leaf lard inside. The interior is painted as well as the ext...
Category
19th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art
Unusual Lidded 19th Century Sponge Ware Salt Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare form in a sponge ware salt crock is most unusual with the odd font lettering of salt. The lidded pine hinge top is in great condition as well as the base. This is great add...
Category
19th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th c Clock shelf in original blue paint
Located in Surrey, BC
Nice country clock shelf in old age cracked surface with detail chip carved brackets.
Square nailed construction.
Category
19th Century Canadian Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Original Painted Hubley Dog Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early original painted Hubley dog, Jack Russel door stop is in good condition. This little Jack Russel dog is highly sought after and has good painted surface.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Senufu Seated Female Guardian
Located in Chicago, IL
Likely the work of Kulebele woodcarvers, a group of itinerant artists commissioned for their work, this carved wooden figure evokes the role women played as spiritual mediators and g...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Antique Primitive Folk Art
Materials
Wood
French Jaspe Pottery Collection
Located in Doylestown, PA
A collection of over 27 pieces of French 19th century Jaspe pottery from the Savoie Region, including tureens, cups, pitchers, and bowls. Priced individually or as a collection, the...
Category
19th Century French Antique Primitive Folk Art
Hand-Hewn Elm Trog
Located in Baltimore, MD
Carved by hand from a single log of elm, this trough (or trog) was probably used for the kneading and rising of dough in bread-making. Great as an all-purpose vessel or centerpiece.
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Antique Primitive Folk Art
French 19th Century Toro Bell, Bull Bell
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful later 19th century Toro Bell - Bull Bell from the southwest of France. Wonderfully crafted from patinated metal and a beautifully patina'd leather strap adorned with a ha...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Primitive Folk Art
Collection of Swedish Burl Bowls
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine assortment of 18th and 19th Century Swedish burl bowls, all with great patina, many with traces of original paint and all of organic form, many unusual shapes and sizes, the lar...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Folk Art
Cast and Forged Iron Horse Head and Horse Shoe Boot Scraper
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A 19th C. cast and forged iron stand up boot scraper with a cast iron horse's head, and horse shoes, joined with forged iron bars and feet. A truly amazing piece. Perfect for the gen...
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19th Century English Antique Primitive Folk Art
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Antique Primitive Folk Art For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of antique primitive folk art for your home. An item from our selection of antique primitive folk art — often made from wood, metal and softwood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of antique primitive folk art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of antique primitive folk art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Victorian and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. Andrianna Shamaris, Hubley Manufacturing Company and african people each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of antique primitive folk art that is worth considering.
How Much is a Antique Primitive Folk Art?
Prices for a piece of antique primitive folk art start at $85 and top out at $56,250 with the average selling for $1,150.
Finding the Right Folk-art for You
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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