Antique Primitive Folk Art

Large Wood Folk Art Sculpture

Austrian Wood Carving

Primitive Carved Wood

19th Century Folk Art Oil Painting

Norway Folk Art Furniture

Primitive Swedish Chair

French Primitive Cabinet

American Primitive Furniture

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Pine

19thc Original Beverage Crate With Stenciled Letters flocksb281

$750

Early 19th Century American Wood Canteen in Old Red Paint with Star Design

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Dry early paint, star pattern on each side.

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1860s American Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Early 19th Century American Wood Canteen in Old Red Paint with Star Design

$850

Carved Folky Lion

Located in Nantucket, MA

Carved primitive crouching lion on base with black eyes and carved teeth, American, c.1930-1940

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Carved Folky Lion

$975

19th Century Swedish Plate Shelf

Located in Kramfors, SE

Unusually large plate shelf in pine from the early 1800s. The shelf has never been painted and has its origin in northern Sweden. It is meant to hang on a wall or stand on a bench.

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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Plate Shelf

$1,954

French Wooden Articulating Artist’s Model, circa 1900

Located in Surrey, BC

An unusual mid-sized, hand carved wooden artist’s model from France, circa 1900. The model is fully articulating so it can hold a variety of poses. Handmade models from this era in F...

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Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

French Wooden Articulating Artist’s Model, circa 1900

$3,800

Early 19th Century Hand Colored Baptismal Document

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Batismal record for Maria Ursula, dated 1811, size: 13 1/2" x 8". Overall good condition for it's age, some creasing. Great all seeing eye at top. Presented in a nice early grain pai...

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1810s American Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Early 19th Century Hand Colored Baptismal Document

$1,270

19th Century Original Brown Painted Dovetailed Dough Tray from PA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century original brown painted dovetailed dough tray with lid from Lewis-burg, PA. The wonderful large rounded handles are most unusual on this dough tray. The box is all square...

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Pine

19th Century Original Brown Painted Dovetailed Dough Tray from PA

$595

Signed "A.S. Howe" Large 19th Century Cream Painted Bail Handled Pantry Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This large 19th century original butterscotch painted signed bail handled pantry box. This wonderful painted box is signed on the lid "POLMAN.HEWOOD & CO. ,FITZWILLIAM DEPOT, N.H. an...

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1860s American Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Signed "A.S. Howe" Large 19th Century Cream Painted Bail Handled Pantry Box

$1,650

19th Century Original Blue Painted Candle or Wall Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This early 19th century signed original blue painted wall box was found in New England and is in great condition. Signed by the maker on the reverse by Tom Smith.

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1880s American Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Blue Painted Candle or Wall Box

$1,250

Antique Rustic French Twig Chair

Located in Houston, TX

Antique rustic French twig chair: 19th century or early 20th century Tramp Art chair constructed by

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Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Twig, Wood

Antique Rustic French Twig Chair

$3,900

Large 1700s Italian Santos

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a beautiful 17th century Santos. There are a number of features that make this example so special. Most important is the skilled carving. Hands are the first thing I look at ...

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Late 18th Century Italian Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Large 1700s Italian Santos

$5,200

Antique Architectural Hamster Cage, Turn of the Century

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique architectural hamster cage, turn of the century hand executed. Amazing patina and surface wheel spins perfectly.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Architectural Hamster Cage, Turn of the Century

$1,250

LATE 18THC ORIGINAL GREY PAINTED BUCKET WITH HANDLE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

LATE 18THC ORIGINAL GREY PAINTED BUCKET WITH HANDLE. ALL ORIGINAL IN GREAT CONDITION GREAT FORM. FOUND IN PENNSYLVANIA.

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18th Century and Earlier American Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

LATE 18THC ORIGINAL GREY PAINTED BUCKET WITH HANDLE

$1,250

19th Century Original Brown Painted and Distressed Hat Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This oval painted 19th century crusty brown and distressed hat box is in amazing untouched surface. The condition is very good. The inside has a beautiful blue later paint. This box ...

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1880s American Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Metal

19th Century Original Brown Painted and Distressed Hat Box

$550

19th Century New England Large Swing Handled Harvest Basket

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th century New England woven splint bushel basket, circa 1880, having wide splint staves held between the split oak rim by square cut nails, and carved into a double arrow shape to...

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1860s American Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Oak

19th Century New England Large Swing Handled Harvest Basket

$845

Carved Folky Dog Head

Located in Nantucket, MA

Primitively carved out of two pieces pine with original brown and black paint, American, early

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Carved Folky Dog Head

$475

Antique Stone Mortar from Central Mexico

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Primitive-styled, indigenous mortar from the Otomi people of the Hidalgo/Guanajuato border area

Category

Late 19th Century Mexican Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Antique Stone Mortar from Central Mexico

$895

Carved Solid Wood African 3-Legged Stool

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Carved solid wood African 3-legged stool This lovely piece has been very skilfully carved out of one piece of wood, it has handsome dished seat, with 3 attractively shaped legs wi...

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Late 19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Bog Wood

Carved Solid Wood African 3-Legged Stool

$321

19th Century Bozo Bride s Tigué Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

Called a tigué in the Bozo language, this ceramic stool was given as a gift to a new bride among the Niger River-dwelling people of Mali. Seated on the stool upon arrival to her husb...

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Mid-19th Century Malian Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Bozo Bride s Tigué Stool

$3,580

Early 18th Century Hand-Forged Candle Snifter

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This early 18th century hand-forged and all handmade iron candle snifter was found in New England and sits on three original iron feet. The condition is very good. Great for the earl...

Category

18th Century and Earlier American Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Early 18th Century Hand-Forged Candle Snifter

$495

Monumental 19th Century New England Cheese Box with Handles

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This large over size pantry or cheese box has all the bells and whistles. The finger bands are over lapping and have early original handmade copper nails. The condition is very good ...

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Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Monumental 19th Century New England Cheese Box with Handles

$1,895

Early 19th Century New England Painted Walnut Pipe Wall Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This early New England walnut wall box has a small dovetailed drawer and a wonderful undisturbed surface. The cutouts are the most detailed I have ever seen on one of these fancy pip...

Category

Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century New England Painted Walnut Pipe Wall Box

$1,195

19th Century Original Large Shaker Pantry Box from New England

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a large 19th century Shaker pantry box found in New Hampshire. It has the large exaggerated fingers or bands with handmade rose head nails and wood peg construction. This is ...

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Large Shaker Pantry Box from New England

$1,250

19th Century Original Dark Green Painted Pantry Boxes, Stack of Three

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These grungy green 19th century original painted pantry boxes were found in New England and are being sold as a stack. The condition are good and sturdy, however the largest of the s...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Dark Green Painted Pantry Boxes, Stack of Three

$1,450

Treen, Early Hornbeam Mortar

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is a very heavy early hornbeam mortar, hand-carved from a single trunk and probably used for pounding nuts or grain. Hornbeam is valued for treen objects such as this because of...

Category

Mid-19th Century Dutch Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Treen, Early Hornbeam Mortar

$595

18th Century Volcanic Pestle from Mexico

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Large grinding pestle composed of dense volcanic stone from the state of Puebla. Popoloca culture. Rod iron base included. Pestle 16.5" long x 4" diameter at center.

Category

18th Century Mexican Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Stone

18th Century Volcanic Pestle from Mexico

$675

Treen, Early Hornbeam Storage Vessel

Located in Baltimore, MD

An unusually tall early hornbeam, hand-hollowed from a single trunk. Rags and mortar are pushed in around the bottom as a sealant, suggesting it may have been used for storing water....

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Mid-19th Century Dutch Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Treen, Early Hornbeam Storage Vessel

$695

Striking Dayak Human Trophee Skull ‘Ndaokus’ from Borneo Indonesia

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

An impressive human skull without lower jaw, polished, with incised ornamental and floral decorations, minor damages and missing parts (teeth). In former times the Dayak people of Bo...

Category

Mid-19th Century Indonesian Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Bone

Striking Dayak Human Trophee Skull ‘Ndaokus’ from Borneo Indonesia

$9,500

Antique Cranberry Harvest Rake

Located in Doylestown, PA

A handmade cranberry harvest scoop, circa 1900 Can be used as a cool magazine or spice rack.

Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Cranberry Harvest Rake

$250

Antique N. Clark Athens Blue 4-Gal Decorated Stoneware Jug, circa 1850

Located in Big Flats, NY

N. Clark Athens blue floral decorated four gallon stoneware jug made in Athens, New York by N. Clark Pottery, features traditional stoneware color with sharp blue foliate design. Thi...

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Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Antique N. Clark Athens Blue 4-Gal Decorated Stoneware Jug, circa 1850

$1,800

Large Fruitwood Trog or Dough Bowl on Oak Stand

Located in Baltimore, MD

Used for kneading dough for multi-family baking or perhaps for washing the baby, this huge fruitwood trog was hand-hewn from a single split log. It has developed something of a twist...

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Primitive Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Oak, Pine

Large Fruitwood Trog or Dough Bowl on Oak Stand

$495

Oval Nantucket Lightship Basket with Original Label

By Frederick Chadwick

Located in Nantucket, MA

Large oval basket in great condition with a warm honey patina, oak staves and handle with a walnut base. A perfect example of a Chadwick basket showing his rounded handle form that e...

Category

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

Materials

Rattan, Oak, Walnut

Oval Nantucket Lightship Basket with Original Label

$3,250

Silent Butler Smoking Stand

Located in Nantucket, MA

Scroll cut with original paint and tacks and metal tray standing on an octagon base The bottom of the base is inscribed “Bank St, Louisville, KY” Kentucky, circa 1930-1940 Measure...

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Silent Butler Smoking Stand

$675

Japanese Mingei Usu Table and Chairs

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Folk Craft=Mingei made with a "Usu" used for mochi making.Primitive and beautiful works.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Japanese Mingei Usu Table and Chairs

$5,700 / set

Mesoamerican Bronze Casket Adorned With Mayan Warriors

Located in Chicago, IL

warriors and stylized sun appliques. A beautifully primitive piece of functional art.

Category

19th Century Mexican Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Mesoamerican Bronze Casket Adorned With Mayan Warriors

$1,750

Hungarian Treen, Hand-Carved Washboard, Dated 1911

Located in Baltimore, MD

Hungarian Folk Art.

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Chestnut

Hungarian Treen, Hand-Carved Washboard, Dated 1911

$165

19th Century Original Painted Folky Cast Iron Duck Door Stop

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This original black painted cast iron 19thc duck door stop has a great folk art feeling and yet is

Category

19th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art

19th Century Original Painted Folky Cast Iron Duck Door Stop

$950

Early 19th Century Handmade Milking Stool from Pennsylvania

Located in Los Angeles, CA

from a cutting board but has mortised legs and is all hand-carved. Great piece of Folk Art!

Category

Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Handmade Milking Stool from Pennsylvania

$1,450

Antique Hand-Carved Straining Ladle

Located in Baltimore, MD

A true piece of central European folk art, this is an unusually large straining ladle, almost three

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Beech

Antique Hand-Carved Straining Ladle

$95

Late 19th Century Oversized Whirligig of a Man

Located in Culver City, CA

Late 19th Century Whirligig of a man, primitive, incredible form.

Category

19th Century Antique Primitive Folk Art

Late 19th Century Oversized Whirligig of a Man

$9,500

Antique Danish Highly Carved Mangle Board with Horse Handle Dated 1779

Located in Round Top, TX

, is an interesting domestic tool that became a type of Scandinavian folk art. An ancestor of the iron

Category

Late 18th Century Danish Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Danish Highly Carved Mangle Board with Horse Handle Dated 1779

$535

19th Century Original Black Painted Wall Box or Shelf

Located in Los Angeles, CA

could be used for small Folk Art pieces. The condition is very good with old shrinkage of the shelves.

Category

Late 19th Century American Country Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Black Painted Wall Box or Shelf

$495

18th and 19th Century Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Bunch of large 18th and 19th century primitive lock pickers skeleton keys. Largest key is 20cm

Category

18th Century French Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Iron

18th and 19th Century Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys

$479

Collection of Antique Fishing Spears

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Collection of Primitive late 18th and early 19th century fish spears, each individually

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Primitive Folk Art

Collection of Antique Fishing Spears

$670

Early 19thc Inlaid Broken Stars Jewelry Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This amazing little folk art hand made inlaid jewelry box is lined with fabric and has a inset

Category

19th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Early 19thc Inlaid Broken Stars Jewelry Box

$1,250

19th Century Spanish Milking Stool

Located in Round Top, TX

A delightful and primitive 19th century milking stool from the Catalan region of Spain. Wonderful

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Chestnut

19th Century Spanish Milking Stool

$350

Meiji Period Iron and Wood Spades, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Meiji period Iron and Wood Spades, Japan. Two Primitive spades made when Japan was largely an

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Tribal Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Meiji Period Iron and Wood Spades, Japan

$750 / item

Three Early Industrial Masks

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a nice small collection of unique Primitive and early safety helmets. There is a welding

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Antique Primitive Folk Art

Three Early Industrial Masks

$2,200 / set

Antique Carved Mangle Board Laundry Tool with Carved Spheres and Horse Handle

Located in Round Top, TX

smoothing board, is an interesting domestic tool that became a type of Scandinavian folk art. An ancestor of

Category

Early 19th Century Danish Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Mangle Board Laundry Tool with Carved Spheres and Horse Handle

$565

Monumental 19th Century Original Painted Tin Canister with Lid

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This early Primitive, original painted tin can has 74 painted on the face of the canister and has

Category

Mid-19th Century American Country Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Tin

Monumental 19th Century Original Painted Tin Canister with Lid

$575

Monumental 19th Century Original Painted Tin Canister with Lid

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This early Primitive, original painted tin can has 74 painted on the face of the canister and has

Category

Mid-19th Century American Country Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Tin

Monumental 19th Century Original Painted Tin Canister with Lid

$595

Antique Green Painted Mangle Board with Carved Horse Handle from Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

so each one is unique, creating a wonderful one of a kind decorative Folk Art item today. This item

Category

Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Green Painted Mangle Board with Carved Horse Handle from Denmark

$500

Rare 19th Century Iron Tiger Door Stop with Glass Eyes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

condition. This is a great addition to any folk art collection.

Category

19th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Rare 19th Century Iron Tiger Door Stop with Glass Eyes

$1,650

Hand-Carved Oak Washboard

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is a plain and simple yet beautiful primitive oak washboard, hand-cut and carved in a single

Category

Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Oak

Hand-Carved Oak Washboard

$85

18th Century Original Painted Dough Bowl with Masher from N.E.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

center shape.Wonderful early primitive butter or dough bowl from New England.

Category

18th Century and Earlier American Antique Primitive Folk Art

18th Century Original Painted Dough Bowl with Masher from N.E.

$1,850

Early Folky 19thc Black Girl Bottle Doll/ All Original

Located in Los Angeles, CA

CONDITION 19THC ONE I HAVE EVER SEEN.SHE IS IN PRISTINE AS FOUND CONDITION.SHE COMES FROM A PRIVATE FOLK ART

Category

19th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Early Folky 19thc Black Girl Bottle Doll/ All Original

$2,200

Monumental 19th Century Cast Iron Original Painted Sculptural Alligator

Located in Los Angeles, CA

solid, heavy and was made in two cast pieces. The condition of this Americana folk sculpture is

Category

19th Century American Antique Primitive Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Monumental 19th Century Cast Iron Original Painted Sculptural Alligator

$3,850

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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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