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A Table Mirror in Pine by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, Folk Art, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This charming hexagon shaped table mirror in pine is a stunning example of Swedish Folk Art from
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Antique A Table Mirror in Pine by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, Folk Art, Early 20th Century
A Table Mirror in Pine by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, Folk Art, Early 20th Century

A Table Mirror in Pine by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, Folk Art, Early 20th Century

$480
Early 20th Century Folk Art "American Eagle" Silhouette Decorative Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
" present to the front of the box. Unique piece that can accessorize with other primitive/folk art decor
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art "American Eagle" Silhouette Decorative Box
Early 20th Century Folk Art "American Eagle" Silhouette Decorative Box

Early 20th Century Folk Art "American Eagle" Silhouette Decorative Box

$450
North African Round Metal Water Vase A rather primitive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
North African Round Metal Water Vase A rather primitive piece, it his made from riveted iron
Category

19th Century Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Antique North African Round Metal Water Vase A rather primitive piece
North African Round Metal Water Vase A rather primitive piece

North African Round Metal Water Vase A rather primitive piece

$549
Deer Head primitive Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable
Category

1860s Austrian Black Forest Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Deer Head primitive Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy 19th Century
Deer Head primitive Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy 19th Century

Deer Head primitive Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy 19th Century

$980
Antique Battleship Weathervane Weathered Paint American Primitive Steel Metal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique Battleship Weathervane Weathered Paint American Primitive Steel Metal. Circa Early 20th Century
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Steel

Antique Battleship Weathervane Weathered Paint American Primitive Steel Metal
Antique Battleship Weathervane Weathered Paint American Primitive Steel Metal

Antique Battleship Weathervane Weathered Paint American Primitive Steel Metal

$3,950
Abstract primitive head Fragment of a Dogon Sculpture."
Located in Vosselaar, BE
being more abstract and natural. As African art inspired the European modernist movement their general
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Early 20th Century Malian Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Abstract primitive head Fragment of a Dogon Sculpture."
Abstract primitive head Fragment of a Dogon Sculpture."

Abstract primitive head Fragment of a Dogon Sculpture."

$1,794
Primitive Antique Genuine Swedish Red Extendable Wall Table or Small Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Primitive Folk Art table from Sweden, can also be used as a small sideboard. The table have most
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Primitive Antique Genuine Swedish Red Extendable Wall Table or Small Sideboard
Primitive Antique Genuine Swedish Red Extendable Wall Table or Small Sideboard

Primitive Antique Genuine Swedish Red Extendable Wall Table or Small Sideboard

$2,990
Primitive Portrait of a Girl, English, Early 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful naive oil painting of a girl. Fabulous muted colors. The austerity of the image is matched by the simplicity of the antique bleached oak frame. I have chosen not to resto...
Category

1820s English Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Oak

Antique Primitive Portrait of a Girl, English, Early 19th Century
Primitive Portrait of a Girl, English, Early 19th Century

Primitive Portrait of a Girl, English, Early 19th Century

$1,650
18th-19th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful 18th-19th century hand forged iron candleholder. A wonderful example of primitive folk
Category

18th Century French Rustic Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Antique 18th-19th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
18th-19th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder

18th-19th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder

$544 Sale Price
42% Off
c. 1750-1780s Antique RUSTIC Pine / Bentwood Chest Box. Primitive, Nordic
Located in Skien, NO
Primitive Antique Norwegian Chest / Trunk Box / Tine Box(c. 1750-1780s) Material: High-quality
Category

18th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Iron

c. 1750-1780s Antique RUSTIC Pine / Bentwood Chest Box. Primitive, Nordic
c. 1750-1780s Antique RUSTIC Pine / Bentwood Chest Box. Primitive, Nordic

c. 1750-1780s Antique RUSTIC Pine / Bentwood Chest Box. Primitive, Nordic

$800 Sale Price
20% Off
Primitive Figural Sign
Located in New York, NY
A primitive figural sign of a Woman made of plywood and carved Oak.
Category

1920s Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Primitive Figural Sign
Primitive Figural Sign

Primitive Figural Sign

$2,900
Set of Seven Handmade Vintage Primitive Vintage Nesting Cubes/Blocks in Pine
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Primitive set of seven blocks and boxes (some four-sided, some two) which nest in the largest box
Category

Early 1900s American Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Set of Seven Handmade Vintage Primitive Vintage Nesting Cubes/Blocks in Pine
Set of Seven Handmade Vintage Primitive Vintage Nesting Cubes/Blocks in Pine

Set of Seven Handmade Vintage Primitive Vintage Nesting Cubes/Blocks in Pine

$325 / set
17th Century French Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing 17th century hand forged iron candleholder. A wonderful example of primitive folk art. A
Category

17th Century French Rustic Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Iron

17th Century French Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
17th Century French Hand Forged Iron Candleholder

17th Century French Hand Forged Iron Candleholder

$592 Sale Price
50% Off
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 Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Sandstone

Primitive carved sandstone
Primitive carved sandstone

Primitive carved sandstone

$2,020
18th Century French Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
primitive folk art. A perfect balance between utility and aesthetics. France, 18th century. Weathered. H
Category

18th Century French Rustic Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Iron

18th Century French Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
18th Century French Hand Forged Iron Candleholder

18th Century French Hand Forged Iron Candleholder

$1,525
Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure A folk art / primitive hand
Category

1920s French Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure
Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure

Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure

$1,552
Primitive Hand-Carved Wooden Trough, 19th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A deeply textured, primitive hand-carved wooden trough. Shaped from a single piece of solid wood
Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Primitive Hand-Carved Wooden Trough, 19th Century
Primitive Hand-Carved Wooden Trough, 19th Century

Primitive Hand-Carved Wooden Trough, 19th Century

$300
Antique Swedish Primitive 19th century Folk Art Table
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Primitive table in Folk Art. Made from pain and painted this table has the charm and look. It has
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Primitive 19th century Folk Art Table
Antique Swedish Primitive 19th century Folk Art Table

Antique Swedish Primitive 19th century Folk Art Table

$3,349
Vintage Folk Art Doll / Oil Can with Articulating Arms
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Folk Art doll with tin drum body (oil can) and articulating arms, circa 1950s. The piece is
Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Tin

Vintage Folk Art Doll / Oil Can with Articulating Arms
Vintage Folk Art Doll / Oil Can with Articulating Arms

Vintage Folk Art Doll / Oil Can with Articulating Arms

$950 Sale Price
24% Off
Vintage Folk Art Doll / Coffee Cans with Articulating Arms
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Folk Art doll with tin drum body (coffee cans) and articulating arms, circa 1950s. The
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Tin

Vintage Folk Art Doll / Coffee Cans with Articulating Arms
Vintage Folk Art Doll / Coffee Cans with Articulating Arms

Vintage Folk Art Doll / Coffee Cans with Articulating Arms

$950 Sale Price
24% Off
Rare French 16th century primitive wool comb
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 16th century / wool comb / wood, metal / Rustic / Mid-century A rare to find primitive
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16th Century French Rustic Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Rare French 16th century primitive wool comb
Rare French 16th century primitive wool comb

Rare French 16th century primitive wool comb

$1,076
A Primitive Wooden Antique Mortar, Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
of Scandinavia, this mortar effortlessly marries the simplicity of primitive design with intricate
Category

19th Century Norwegian Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

A Primitive Wooden Antique Mortar, Scandinavia 1800s
A Primitive Wooden Antique Mortar, Scandinavia 1800s

A Primitive Wooden Antique Mortar, Scandinavia 1800s

$897
A 1700s Norwegian Wooden Tankard, Primitive Antique, Richly Hand Carved
Located in Skien, NO
Scandinavian folk art tankard, dating to the early 1700s, is a remarkable example of early Norwegian
Category

Early 18th Century Norwegian Baroque Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Birch, Nutwood

A 1700s Norwegian Wooden Tankard, Primitive Antique, Richly Hand Carved
A 1700s Norwegian Wooden Tankard, Primitive Antique, Richly Hand Carved

A 1700s Norwegian Wooden Tankard, Primitive Antique, Richly Hand Carved

$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Large Folk Art Handcrafted Wooden Fretwork Crucifix or Cross and Stand
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
pieces of wood, joined with notches in a primitive Folk Art manner. The base is a series of panels of cut
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Softwood

Antique Large Folk Art Handcrafted Wooden Fretwork Crucifix or Cross and Stand
Antique Large Folk Art Handcrafted Wooden Fretwork Crucifix or Cross and Stand

Antique Large Folk Art Handcrafted Wooden Fretwork Crucifix or Cross and Stand

$1,495
African Primitive Wood Carving Torso Body Mask with Phallus
Located in Chiba, JP
Primitive wood carving torso with phallus (like a body mask, though no displaying hole), originally
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

African Primitive Wood Carving Torso Body Mask with Phallus
African Primitive Wood Carving Torso Body Mask with Phallus

African Primitive Wood Carving Torso Body Mask with Phallus

$800
A 1800s Birch Wood Baroque Tankard, Hand-crafted, Primitive Antique, Norway
Located in Skien, NO
Norwegian folk art, this handcrafted tankard embodies the rustic elegance of the Scandinavian primitive
Category

Late 19th Century Norwegian Baroque Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Birch, Nutwood

A 1800s Birch Wood Baroque Tankard, Hand-crafted, Primitive Antique, Norway
A 1800s Birch Wood Baroque Tankard, Hand-crafted, Primitive Antique, Norway

A 1800s Birch Wood Baroque Tankard, Hand-crafted, Primitive Antique, Norway

$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Carved Stone Statue Fragment - Modernist/Primitive
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid piece of stone hand carved with a face and appears resting on a branch. Unique piece for coffee table, credenza or could survive a garden.
Category

19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Marble

Carved Stone Statue Fragment - Modernist/Primitive
Carved Stone Statue Fragment - Modernist/Primitive

Carved Stone Statue Fragment - Modernist/Primitive

$1,410 Sale Price
25% Off
Early 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Italian Folk-Art Figure of Christ
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century hand carved Italian Folk-art Figure of Christ For sale in this LOT is a
Category

1850s Italian Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Italian Folk-Art Figure of Christ
Early 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Italian Folk-Art Figure of Christ

Early 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Italian Folk-Art Figure of Christ

$1,229
16/1700s Brass Mortar and Pestle, France, Primitive Antique, Patina
Located in Skien, NO
rare primitive mortar and pestle, handcrafted in France during the 17th or 18th century, showcases
Category

18th Century French Country Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Bronze

16/1700s Brass Mortar and Pestle, France, Primitive Antique, Patina
16/1700s Brass Mortar and Pestle, France, Primitive Antique, Patina

16/1700s Brass Mortar and Pestle, France, Primitive Antique, Patina

$640 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Primitive Oil on Canvas of a Spaniel
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Primitive Oil on Canvas Springer Spaniel in liver and white. wonderfully posed "on point", walking
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Early 20th Century Primitive Oil on Canvas of a Spaniel
Early 20th Century Primitive Oil on Canvas of a Spaniel

Early 20th Century Primitive Oil on Canvas of a Spaniel

$2,197
Primitive Antique Native American Indigenous Stone Effigy Creature Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
American Folk Art, artifacts, and pottery. A unique and somewhat rare piece. Would be a great addition to
Category

Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Primitive Antique Native American Indigenous Stone Effigy Creature Sculpture
Primitive Antique Native American Indigenous Stone Effigy Creature Sculpture

Primitive Antique Native American Indigenous Stone Effigy Creature Sculpture

$595
Late 19th Century Primitive Oil on Canvas Portrait of "Dash" Clumber Spaniel
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th Century primitive oil on canvas portrait of a Clumber Spaniel "Dash" by E Daulby to Mr R
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Late 19th Century Primitive Oil on Canvas Portrait of "Dash" Clumber Spaniel
Late 19th Century Primitive Oil on Canvas Portrait of "Dash" Clumber Spaniel

Late 19th Century Primitive Oil on Canvas Portrait of "Dash" Clumber Spaniel

$2,472
Large Primitive Bleached Walnut and Flint Grain Thresher
Located in Houston, TX
Large Primitive bleached walnut and flint grain thresher dating to the 19th century. Hand carved
Category

Mid-19th Century French Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Stone, Iron

Large Primitive Bleached Walnut and Flint Grain Thresher
Large Primitive Bleached Walnut and Flint Grain Thresher

Large Primitive Bleached Walnut and Flint Grain Thresher

$4,600
Primitive Healing Figure
Located in New York, NY
large cracks through the head and body. A rare wonderful example of Indochina Hill Tribe Folk Art. This
Category

Early 1800s Southeast Asian Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Primitive Healing Figure
Primitive Healing Figure

Primitive Healing Figure

$544 Sale Price
54% Off
Late 19th Japanese Antique wood slab display stand, wabi sabi decor art piece
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
used as display stand, also display by itself as an art piece for organic, wabi sabi accent to the
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Japanese Antique wood slab display stand, wabi sabi decor art piece
Late 19th Japanese Antique wood slab display stand, wabi sabi decor art piece

Late 19th Japanese Antique wood slab display stand, wabi sabi decor art piece

$540
Art Deco Period, African Ritual Tribal Oxidized Bronze ‘Brow Mask’, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
artist from the Jimini tribe of the Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) during the Art Deco period. The Jimini
Category

1920s African Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Period, African Ritual Tribal Oxidized Bronze ‘Brow Mask’, 1920s
Art Deco Period, African Ritual Tribal Oxidized Bronze ‘Brow Mask’, 1920s

Art Deco Period, African Ritual Tribal Oxidized Bronze ‘Brow Mask’, 1920s

$3,500
Swedish Primitive Ladder 19th century
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Primitive Ladder 19th century Made from a solid piece of wood, with carved-out steps
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Swedish Primitive Ladder 19th century
Swedish Primitive Ladder 19th century

Swedish Primitive Ladder 19th century

$1,076
Hand-Carved Primitive Spoon, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
poetic addition to a kitchen vignette, shelf styling, or folk art collection.
Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Primitive Spoon, 20th Century
Hand-Carved Primitive Spoon, 20th Century

Hand-Carved Primitive Spoon, 20th Century

$200
Large Primitive Shrine or Roof Guardian
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large Primitive Carved Wood Shrine or Roof Guardian, well weathered surface & beautifully
Category

Early 20th Century Nepalese Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Large Primitive Shrine or Roof Guardian
Large Primitive Shrine or Roof Guardian

Large Primitive Shrine or Roof Guardian

$2,472
17th Century Primitive Religious Carving Oak Panel 1631
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Primitive religious carving oak panel 1631 This rare piece comes from France, the somewhat
Category

17th Century Medieval Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Oak

17th Century Primitive Religious Carving Oak Panel 1631
17th Century Primitive Religious Carving Oak Panel 1631

17th Century Primitive Religious Carving Oak Panel 1631

$2,747
Dated 1835 Hallingdal Rosemaling - Antique Ambar Box, Norway - Museum Quality
Located in Skien, NO
Norwegian folk art. Title: Rosemaling groat / porridge amber ambar / Tine box / butter bucket Medium: Wood
Category

Early 19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Pine

Dated 1835 Hallingdal Rosemaling - Antique Ambar Box, Norway - Museum Quality
Dated 1835 Hallingdal Rosemaling - Antique Ambar Box, Norway - Museum Quality

Dated 1835 Hallingdal Rosemaling - Antique Ambar Box, Norway - Museum Quality

$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
notches and the irregular wear of antique wood. Darkened with a rich patina, the primitive vessel brings
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

$1,380
African Dagari Ancestor Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
For the Dagari people of Burkina Faso and Ghana, this highly stylized figure embodied the living spirit of a deceased ancestor. Tucked away from view in a secret alcove or shrine, th...
Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

African Dagari Ancestor Figure
African Dagari Ancestor Figure

African Dagari Ancestor Figure

$1,880
Milliners Hat Mold, Early 20th Century, USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and as a result shows a perfectly aged, primitive patina. Gorgeous piece of millinery history and a
Category

Early 20th Century Central American Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Milliners Hat Mold, Early 20th Century, USA
Milliners Hat Mold, Early 20th Century, USA

Milliners Hat Mold, Early 20th Century, USA

$725
Primitive Early 20th Century Fiddle and Bow
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Unusual home made primitive violin. good burnished patination. excellent attention to detail
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Primitive Early 20th Century Fiddle and Bow
Primitive Early 20th Century Fiddle and Bow

Primitive Early 20th Century Fiddle and Bow

$947
African Stool from Cameroon Bamoun or Bamileke
Located in PARIS, FR
African stool with caryatid from Cameroon, Bamoun or Bamileke, probably around 1920, carved wood and dark patina, oval seat decorated with geometric notches, support in the shape of ...
Category

Early 20th Century Cameroonian Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

African Stool from Cameroon Bamoun or Bamileke
African Stool from Cameroon Bamoun or Bamileke

African Stool from Cameroon Bamoun or Bamileke

$1,913
Kota Reliquary Figure Gabon, Christies Provenance
Located in Sharon, CT
label. Ex Estate of Willliam Kohler, Christies NY 'Important Tribal Art' Nov 20 1997.
Category

1890s Gabonese Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Kota Reliquary Figure Gabon, Christies Provenance
Kota Reliquary Figure Gabon, Christies Provenance

Kota Reliquary Figure Gabon, Christies Provenance

$25,000
From the Rush Limbaugh Collection Korhogo Cloth from Ivory Coast of Africa
By Korhogo Tribe
Located in Asheville, NC
This is a hand spun, hand woven and hand painted cotton cloth for which an entire village takes part in its creation. Women of the Korhoga Tribe spin the cotton, while the men weave ...
Category

19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

From the Rush Limbaugh Collection Korhogo Cloth from Ivory Coast of Africa
From the Rush Limbaugh Collection Korhogo Cloth from Ivory Coast of Africa

From the Rush Limbaugh Collection Korhogo Cloth from Ivory Coast of Africa

$5,100
Rustic Jersey Coffee Bin
Located in Denton, TX
Primitive general store floor bin for the storage of 100lbs. of coffee. Solid planks of pine with
Category

Late 19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Rustic Jersey Coffee Bin
Rustic Jersey Coffee Bin

Rustic Jersey Coffee Bin

$1,500
American 19th Century Cherry Bowl Hand Carved
Located in Newfoundland, PA
This is a wonderful American 19th-century primitive cherry bowl or trencher, hand carved very thin
Category

Late 19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

American 19th Century Cherry Bowl Hand Carved
American 19th Century Cherry Bowl Hand Carved

American 19th Century Cherry Bowl Hand Carved

$895
A Colima Shark Effigy Vessel
Located in Stamford, CT
A Colima shark effigy vessel. Mexico. 1st Century BC - 2nd Century AD. On stand : 7.5" h
Category

15th Century and Earlier Mexican Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Clay

A Colima Shark Effigy Vessel
A Colima Shark Effigy Vessel

A Colima Shark Effigy Vessel

$5,950
Antique Corner Cupboard top Circa 1830 s Farmhouse
Located in Newfoundland, PA
. It is just the way you would like to find it, untouched. True antique Primitive piece that came out
Category

Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Softwood

Antique Corner Cupboard top Circa 1830 s Farmhouse
Antique Corner Cupboard top Circa 1830 s Farmhouse

Antique Corner Cupboard top Circa 1830 s Farmhouse

$2,650
Two Early Painted Wood and Metal Wagon or Fire Engine Wheels
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Early set of large wood wagon fire engine wheels, great yellow and hits of red paint showing.
Category

1880s American Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Two Early Painted Wood and Metal Wagon or Fire Engine Wheels
Two Early Painted Wood and Metal Wagon or Fire Engine Wheels

Two Early Painted Wood and Metal Wagon or Fire Engine Wheels

$1,450 / set
1900s-30s Large Japanese Antique hardwood wooden trough, Wabi sabi mingei decor
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Large Antique Japanese hand-curbed wooden trough, hand-crafted circa 1900s - 1930s estimated from the material, style conditions. Hollowed out from the single solid wood of Key...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

1900s-30s Large Japanese Antique hardwood wooden trough, Wabi sabi mingei decor
1900s-30s Large Japanese Antique hardwood wooden trough, Wabi sabi mingei decor

1900s-30s Large Japanese Antique hardwood wooden trough, Wabi sabi mingei decor

$940
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
feminine, and the quest of life and death. This mask of Primitive facture can be compared to the one in the
Category

Early 20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

$56,250
Early Americana Painted Wood Monogrammed Trunk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Primitive trunk / chest composed of a hinged wood plank top and painted wooden frame with brass and
Category

18th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Steel

Early Americana Painted Wood Monogrammed Trunk
Early Americana Painted Wood Monogrammed Trunk

Early Americana Painted Wood Monogrammed Trunk

$2,800
Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke marks. Likely intended for everyday use, the simple bottle-form vessel reflects th...
Category

15th Century and Earlier African Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Petite African Redware Vessel
Petite African Redware Vessel

Petite African Redware Vessel

$780
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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.

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