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Early 20th Century Signed Original Oil Portrait of Military Man
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early 20th Century Portrait by American Painter Beatrice Whitney (1888 - 1981). Acquired at a Palm
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Early 19th Century Naive Oil on Canvas Portrait
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 19th century French Naive oil on canvas portrait, one old well executed repair to the canvas
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Antique Early 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Early 20thc Hand Carved Polycrome Paint Indian Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS EARLY HAND CARVED INDIAN CHIEF WAS FOUND IN PENNSYLVANIA AND FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION IN
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Early 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Wood

EARLY 20THC HAND PAINTED BANNER ON CANVAS FRAME
Located in Los Angeles, CA
VERY RARE AND UNUSUAL HAND PAINTED CANVAS PATRIOTIC BANNER FROM A SCHOOL IN OLD PASADENA,CALIFORNIA.WONDERFUL CONDITION AND GREAT COLORS.
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Early 20th Century American Paintings

Early 19th C Manner of Benjamin Zobel, Sand Picture of A Recumbent Tiger Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
coloured sands through a cut and pleated playing-card thus creating a permanent example of sand art.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Pine

English Naive Oil Painting
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
English early 20th century naive oil painting on timber board. Depicting a sow feeding her piglets
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Early 20th Century English Paintings

Early 19th Century New England Portrait Signed Roy Ulysso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing early 19th century oil painting of a little girl in a blue dress is in the original
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Bull Paintings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of bull paintings from Rome, in gold gilded Florentine frames. Oil on original canvas.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Collection of Three Early 19th Century Naive Family Pastel Portraits
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Collection of three Naïve early 19th century pastel portraits of the Soulby Family, British
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Antique Early 19th Century English Paintings

George Washington, Athenaeum Study, Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
the engraving on the one-dollar bill. John Neal, an early nineteenth-century writer and art critic
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Early 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Paint

Naïve Harbor Scene Painting
Located in Nantucket, MA
Depicting a one mast ship sailing into a harbor. A charming primitive painting. Oil on a 1" thick
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Early 20th Century European Primitive Paintings

Materials

Pine

Ursula Barnes "Tiger" Painting, 1930
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Ursula Barnes (German 1872-1958) One of only approximately 30 paintings done by this artist in her
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Early 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Early 20th Century Wooden Painted Soldier by Lt. E.V. Howell
By Ernest Vernon Howell
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
serving British Officer from Sep 1917-Jun1920. Having been invalided from the military he began painting
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Early 20th Century English Paintings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Early 19th Century French Naive Pastel Portraits of Man and Wife
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A pair of early 19th century naive pastel portraits of a husband and wife, the husband with his
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Antique Early 19th Century French Paintings

Vintage Post-Impressionist Signed Original Oil Painting of Reclining Female Nude
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking vintage original oil painting on canvas. A gorgeous female nude in a quiet reclining
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Early 20th Century American Bohemian Paintings

Materials

Berlin Iron

Still Life Depicting Flowers in a Stoneware Vase, Early 20th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique Original Oil on Board Painting Depicting a colourful spray of flowers in a very simple
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Early 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Large Naive Swedish Painting or Bonad
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large, Primitive Swedish Bonad, Painted on thick heavy canvas and mounted to board, faux marble painted frame. Sweden Circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th Century China Trade American Ship Painting
Located in Wiscasset, ME
early China trade paintings have this. They were ofter transported rolled up and then hung above
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paint

Late 18th/Early 19th Century Lovers Valentine Hand Painted Cobweb Birdcage
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A museum quality hand painted and cut paper cobweb, also know as beehives, flower cages, or birdcages. This particular examples has a hand painted watercolour exterior with a cottage...
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Paintings

Materials

Paper

Signed Original Andrew Wyeth Water Color "Early October"
By Andrew Wyeth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
left hand corner of the painting . It is also marked on the back of the water color " Early October
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Vintage 1960s American Paintings

Signed Dated 1914 Oil Painting in Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine oil painting on art board is signed by Van Ness and dated 1914.The painting is also in a
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

19THC EARLY PORTRAIT OF A GIRL HOLDING A CAT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
AND HAS GREAT PRESENCE. THIS IS A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY FOLK ART COLLECTION.
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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Early 19th Century Oil on Canvas Portrait of Ann Dorr, Barrowby, near Grantham
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Portrait of Ann Dorr 1806. A Portrait of Ann Dorr 1783-1840, of Barrowby, Lincolnshire. English school, first decade 19th century, oil on canvas. Dated 1806 with indistinct signatur...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Oil Painting of Two Girls, France, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Oil Painting of Two Girls, France, circa 1900 Oil on canvas portrait painting of two girls with
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Early 20th Century French Romantic Paintings

Materials

Paint

19th Century Gilt Wood Framed Oil / Canvas Painting
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century gilt wood framed oil on canvas painting by G Linton featuring wooded scene with
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Antique Early 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Fantastic Signed&dated C.moffat 1907/american Nautical Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS WONDERFUL MINATURE OIL ON BOARD PAINTING IS SO WELL DONE AND ALL ORIGINAL IN THE ORIGINAL
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Early 20th Century American Paintings

Early 19th Century English Oil on Board Armorial Coat of Arms Coach Panel
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A well executed oil on board coat of arms, showing a families crest that would off once graced a small carriage or coach. Age related craquelure to the painted surface, reminisce...
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Paintings

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Hardwood

Extraordinary 19th Century English Naïve School Still Life Painting
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 19th Century English Naïve School still life painting of the larder, Oil on Canvas laid onto
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Antique Early 19th Century European Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Unknown artist, early 20 c. Resting ballerina. Indistinctly signed.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Unknown artist, early 20 c. Resting ballerina. Indistinctly signed. Oil on canvas, relined. In good
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20th Century Unknown Paintings

20th c. Framed Oil Painting On Canvas Of French Interior
Located in Vista, CA
Beautiful, warm Framed Oil Painting On Canvas Of a French Interior. The artist is Pierre Calmettes
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Early 20th Century European Paintings

Mid 18th c. Oil Painting of a French Aristocrat
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid 18th c. portrait of an aristocratic lady in beautiful period costume. Later wood gilt frame with carved assorted fruit and flowers. The width of the frame is 2" all around.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Paintings

Vintage Boho Signed Abstract Original Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage oil painting on canvas. This work is titled ‘Seek the Light’ by the artist. The piece
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Antique Early 17th Century American Bohemian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Fantastic 20thc Oil On Canvas Signed Cow Painting In Barn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS CHARMING COUNTRY OIL PAINTING IS IN THE ORIGINAL GILDED FRAME AND IN GREAT CONDITION. IT IS
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Paintings

18th CENTURY PAIR OF PAINTINGS WITH SCENES FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT
Located in Firenze, FI
Pair of polychrome oil paintings on canvas, depicting scenes from the Old Testament. In one you can
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Signed Dated 1884/P.Rauch Oil Painting Of Sheep In Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
paint with a slight gilding to it.The painting is in very good condition and has no repairs or
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Paintings

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Pair of French Countryside Oil Paintings in Original Frames, by Alfred Blonde
Located in Madison, MS
This pair of early 20th century oil paintings by Alfred Blondear are truly stunning. They feature
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Early 20th Century British French Provincial Paintings

Materials

Paint

Pair of Painted Wood Siamese Cats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
originally from but great Folk Art.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Oil On Canvas Painted Trade Sign With American Eagle
Located in York County, PA
an entrepreneur in various businesses and owned hotels from Boston to New Hampshire in the early 19th
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Antique 19th Century Paintings

Early American School Folk Art Dog Portrait Landscape Painting, Hancock 1826
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very early American school landscape with a dog. Oil on board, circa 1826. Signed on verso
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1820s Folk Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early 19th Century American Folk Art Painting of a Young Lady
Located in Wiscasett, ME
headband and a dappled blue background. The frame is period and most likely original to the painting with
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1810s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Agipito Labios Folk Art Painting of a Girl with Dogs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming Folk Art painting of a young girl in a dress with two dogs executed in a distinctive naive
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint

Harbor Scene Oil on canvas Elsie Brown Grossman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Anchored old ships. The colors on this art piece are amazing and wonderful. Wooded Gilt frame. Born in
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Naive Oil on Canvas of Boy Dressed as a Soldier
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
has lead to a rather charming, large example of French naïve art. Signed and dated France, early 20th
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Early 20th Century French Paintings

Crayon or Pastel on Muslin Naive Map of America
Located in York County, PA
excellent piece of folk art for any wall, but this would be particularly nice in a child's room. Mounting
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Early 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Cotton

"Luxembourg Gardens" by Lucien Adriou
Located in Stamford, CT
Painting by Lucien Adriou (1889-1953), Paris. Canvas 25.5 x 32 1/8, circa 1928. Oil on canvas
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Early 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Oil on board. Cubist interior with persons, app. 1920s.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Oil on board. Cubist interior with persons, app. 1920s. A very interesting painting of high
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Early 20th Century German Paintings

Pair of Painted Military Silhouette Soldiers
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
from Sep 1917 - Jun1920. Having been invalided he began painting these wooden figures, predominantly
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Early 20th Century English Paintings

Old Master 1700s, Oil On Wood, Old Testament Scene
Located in København, Copenhagen
OLD MASTER 1700s, Oil on wood, 'Old Testament scene in front of the temple ruin' the depiction of a king on horseback with his entourage in front of the temple ruins. Painted in the ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paintings

Watercolour on paper. Suprematism. Abstract composition. c. 1920.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Watercolour on paper. Suprematism. Abstract composition. Presumably Russian artist, c. 1920. Dimensions without frame: 21 x 14 cm. The frame is 7.5 cm. wide. Unsigned. In good condit...
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Early 20th Century Russian Paintings

Christian Valdemar Clausen, Nude Woman at a Wooden Pier
Located in København, Copenhagen
Christian Valdemar Clausen (1862-1911). Nude woman at a wooden pier. Oil on canvas. Signed in monogram 1906. Measures: 68 x 54 cm. (90 x 75 cm.) In good condition.
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Early 20th Century Danish Paintings

Portrait of a French Naval Officer, Vice Admiral Thomasset
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Portrait of a French naval officer, Vice Admiral Thomasset This is a large painting oil on
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Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings

Miniature Portrait of Child, England circa 1830
Located in Culver City, CA
Miniature Portrait of Child England circa 1830 Painting of a child in a blue dress holding a whip
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Antique 1830s English Early Victorian Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Edwardian Floral Basket Dummy Board
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Edwardian English Dummy Board in the form of a weaved basket of flowers, painted on timber with delicate arched feet.
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Early 20th Century English Paintings

Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Culver City, CA
Portrait of a gentleman, oil on canvas, original stretcher, by Rowallan John Randolph.
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Early 20th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Working Women
Located in Culver City, CA
Working Women
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Early 20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Board

Oil on Canvas Biblical Scene, Old Master, South-German Master, circa 1780s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Oil on canvas. Old master, South-German master, circa 1780s. Biblical scene titled "Die dienenden Engel," the servant angel. A museum's quality work with fine details. Condition rep...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Paintings

Oil on board, portrait of nude woman, indistinctly signed, unknown artist. 1920.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Oil on board, portrait of nude woman, indistinctly signed, unknown artist. Approximately 1920. Measures 23x41 cm. The frame is 3 cm. wide.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Paintings

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Early Folk Art Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of early folk art paintings available for sale. Each of these unique early folk art paintings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, paint and canvas. Early folk art paintings have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Early folk art paintings are generally popular furniture pieces, but folk art, Victorian and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made early folk art paintings over the years, but those made by Helene Herslow, A. C. Contreras and A. David are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Early Folk Art Paintings?

Early folk art paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,561, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $1,042,875.
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    Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.