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19th Century Dutch Oil Beach Scene Fisher folk tending their Boats on Shore
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: J. Van Dastraatan, Dutch 19th century Title: A Beach Scene Medium: signed oil on panel, framed Size: 11.25 x 17.5 inches plus its frame. Provenance: private coll...
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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Paddlewheel Steamer and Sail Boat on the Hudson River
Located in Wiscasett, ME
Great Hudson River Valley School painting featuring all the elements that you would hope to find from the paddlewheel steam ship, busy town, and mountains. Excellent execution of th...
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19th Century Folk Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mounted Half-Hull Wooden Boat Builder s Model
Located in San Francisco, CA
a handsome hand-crafted vintage American half-hull wooden boat builder's model constructed of
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Hand-carved Pine Wood Bowl, Sweden 1950s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A very stylish folk art hand-carved boat shaped wood bowl. Solid acid based stained pine wood
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pine

Large Vintage Boat Model
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive handmade boat or cruiser model, expertly crafted in mahogany with brass hardware and
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20th Century American Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Chris-Craft Boat Model
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome Chris-craft hull model expertly handcrafted in mahogany with a graceful form and attention to detail. Presented on a custom mahogany stand.
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20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Model of Boat on Stand
Located in High Point, NC
19th century rustic model of a boat on a handmade stand, which is removable. The boat is hand
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Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Trunk Painted Wood Ship Sailing Boat
Located in Austin, TX
of blue and then decorated with white, yellows, greens and reds. Painted on the lid is a sail boat
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Folk Art Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Scratch Built English Paddle Boat Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century scratch built English paddle boat model A wonderful object, scratch built from
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

French Early 20th Century Naive Ship / Boat Diorama
Located in Buisson, FR
Early 20th century diorama of a three masted ship in full sail in a choppy sea of white-capped white waves amidst blue skies with stormy clouds. In original framed glass shadow box.
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Antique Nautical Maritime Ship Ocean Liner Steamship Shadowbox Diorama 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique three dimensional folk art diorama portraying a steam boat / oceanliner / ship on a choppy
Category

Early 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Large Folk Art Boat Model
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Fabulous folk art model boat with great original paint
Category

Vintage 1930s American Models and Miniatures

Folk Art Model Boat
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Wonderfully graphic model boat. Some missing pieces, but great and "folky".
Category

Early 20th Century Nautical Objects

Fabulous Folk Art Motor Boat Model
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Folk art motor boat model with inlaid wood decoration and original "pleather" seat.
Category

Vintage 1930s Sculptures and Carvings

American Folk Art Mirror - Paddle Boat Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Washington paddle boat steam ship with two flags, wonderful smoke and detail. Strong color to the paint. All
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Antique 19th Century American Mirrors

Large Folk Art Driftwood and Brass Boat or Ship
Located in Chicago, IL
Large handmade vintage Folk Art brass and driftwood boat or ship.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Masterful Mid Century Prison Art Boat Model
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully executed inlays are the hallmark of this prison art boat model from the 50s
Category

Vintage 1950s American Primitives

Boat model
Located in New York, NY
Continental model of a river steamer.
Circa 1890-1900.
Category

Antique 19th Century Toys

Toy Row Boat
Located in San Francisco, CA
Adorable children's row boat
Category

Vintage 1940s American Toys

Materials

Wood, Plastic

Dogna Boat Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful Dogna metal boat sculpture from Mali West Africa.
Category

20th Century Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Vintage Enamel Sign with Boat
Located in Retie, BE
Vintage enamel sign, porcelain advertising sign , trade sign with boat or ship. It was an
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs

Materials

Enamel

Sail Boat Weathervane
Located in Litchfield, CT
American, probably New York, ca. 1920-1930.
The two masted sailing vessel is rare for being made of both copper and carved wood. It appears to be a non-manufactured weathervan...
Category

20th Century Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Folky Packet Boat Trade Sign
Located in New York, NY
Folky packet Boat Trade Sign from Wayland,New York, the Finger Lakes Region. Circa 1920
Category

Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Wood

Boat Model
Located in Summerland, CA
Boat Model Wood, polychrome, metal and fabric. Ship builder's model.
Category

20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Model Boat
Located in Hudson, NY
A beautiful model of a duck hunting boat, patina'ed old paint and varnish
Category

Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects

Wooden Boat
Located in Madison, WI
Wooden boat with red rudder complete with mooring cleats and mounting square for a sail.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Paint, Plywood, Wood

vintage boat
Located in Seattle, WA
fantastic boat hull with the most incredible patina. the size is perfect for any fireplace mantle
Category

Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Boat Painting
Located in Woodbury, CT
George McCord Oil on Canvas. Being a second generation Hudson River School Painter, he was well known for his atmospheric marine & landscape paintings in oil, pastel, and watercolor,...
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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Canvas

Early "Sail Boats for Sale" sign
Located in North Egremont, MA
Early 20th century trade sign with great graphics, surface, and presence. Black and white paint on a pine board.
Category

Early 20th Century American Signs

"Le Depart" French Boat Painting XIX
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Small oil "Marine" painted on panel, signed Le Départ.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Paintings

1940 s Wooden Pond Boat - Nathaniel G. Herreshoff Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1940's wooden pond boat, with the hull being a direct design taken from a "J" class sloop. A
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Chrome

Two Sailing Boats by West Hinder Lightship
Located in London, GB
'Antwerp 1885' Belguim Comparative Literature: Kenneth R martin, 'The Maritime Folk Art of A. De Clerk
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Paintings

Robert Blanchard Boat Painting, Oil on Board
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unsigned painting depicting a boat by the shore. From the estate and studio of American painter
Category

Vintage 1960s American Paintings

19c Small Boat
Located in New Orleans, LA
Small Boat
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Antique 19th Century European Nautical Objects

American Pond Boat
Located in New York, NY
This Pond Boat is all original with wonderful paint and form.
Category

Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Large Model Boat
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Wooden model of a boat with name Evita Habana painted on the stern.
Category

Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boat Rudder
Located in Essex, MA
A vintage mahogany stained wood boat rudder which makes for graphic, sculptural wall decoration.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Vintage Child s Boat
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany boat with white-painted wood seat and rudder. Faux-painted planking on top and gauges on
Category

20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Steam Boat Hull
Located in Culver City, CA
A nice boat hull, probably American, circa 1910's, 20's and full of character. The shaped wood hull
Category

Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Great Boat Diorama
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Great diorama in a silver gilt decorated wood shadow box, nice patina , great waves and sky, found in Maine
Category

Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of Boat Rudders with Hand-Painted Skull and Crossbones, circa 1930
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a pair of Folk Art wood boat rudders with hand-painted skull and crossbones circa 1930.
Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Rope, Wood

19th Century Boat Model
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Extra large boat wood model from the navy museum, 19th century. You can find an identical item at
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Antique 1850s French Nautical Objects

Materials

Nutwood

Early 20th Century Hand Painted Toleware Pleasure Boat Sign; ‘Skylark’
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
of the legendary series of boats named Skylark used for ‘pleasuring’ off Brighton Beach, sign written
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Signs

Materials

Tin

Boat Model under Glass
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Great small model of the Queen Mary
Category

Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

6ft Boat Makers Model
Located in New York, NY
This is a a wonderful decorative item for the table or wall.
Category

Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

11 Long Mid Century "New Yorker" Teak Ferry Boat Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
Said to be from a ferry on the New York harbor. This is not going to last long. Simple, direct, beautiful. New Yorker !
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Vintage 1950s American Signs

Fabulous Fantasy Wooden Motor Boat
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful handmade model fantasy motor boat. It is reminiscent of a Flash Gordon Space
Category

Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects

Vintage French Metal Freighter Toy Boat circa 1950 Original Painted Finish
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage French toy metal freighter, circa 1950. This float worthy toy boat originally had a small
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Metal

Maurice Mazeilie, French Impressionist Oil, Tall Sailing Boats off the Coast
Located in Cirencester, GB
"The Coast" by Maurice Mazeilie (French) oil painting on canvas, unframed painting: 10.75 x 13.75 inches A delightful original oil painting by the 20th century French Impress...
Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Other

Antique Brass Boat Ship Steering Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique brass boat ship steering wheel with wooden handles.
Category

Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Superb Replica of a "Typhoon" Speed Boat
Located in New York, NY
Superb Quality Replica of a 1922 Prohibition Era “Typhoon” Speed Boat; with Display Stand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Patinated Brass Boat Propellers on Stands
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Vintage Patinated Brass Boat Propellers on Stands. Price is per item.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Nautical Objects

Builder s Nautical Half Hull Boat Model Transport "War Riddle"
Located in Palm City, FL
This is an exceptional builder's half hull model of what was originally built as a wartime Standard N type transport that was the first ship launched from the Harland & Wolff Belfast...
Category

Early 20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Ed Woltemate Jr. | "Many Animal Zoo inside Open Giant Boat ..."
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Full Title is ""Many Animal Zoo Inside Open Giant Boat Rainbow!" ( Jan. 19, Wed. - Feb. 4, Fri
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21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Inuit Konebot
Located in Hudson, NY
Intricately made piece of folk art by the Inuits. A boat made from animal skin called a 'konebot
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Early 20th Century Greenlandic Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Animal Skin

Folk Art Pattern Form Used for Making Toy Boats
Located in Madison, WI
Plaster form for toy boats. Sculptural lines.
Category

20th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Air Mail Plane Boats and Statue of Liberty by T. G. Pollard
By T. G. Pollard
Located in Hallowell, ME
Air Mail Plane Boats and Statue of Liberty by T. G. Pollard. This landscape painting of New York
Category

20th Century Folk Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

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Find many varieties of an authentic folk art boat available at 1stDibs. Each folk art boat for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. There are many kinds of the folk art boat you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right folk art boat, those designed in Folk Art, Industrial and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one folk art boat that is appealing in its simplicity, but William Fellini, George Willem Opdenhoff and Peter Max produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Folk Art Boat?

The average selling price for a folk art boat at 1stDibs is $1,100, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $12,500 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Folk Art Boat
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between fine and folk art comes down primarily to function. Fine artists produce paintings, prints, sculptures and other artworks to express an idea or concept, communicate a message or tell a story. With folk art, artists are usually more interested in following cultural traditions than self-expression. Pieces of folk art often have more practical uses compared to works of fine art, such as quilts and furniture. Other examples of folk art include pottery, masks, textiles and carvings. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of fine and folk art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What Ukrainian folk art is called depends on its medium. Named after the village from which it emerged, Petrykivka is a type of decorative painting that often features colorful flowers and birds against a white background. The name for decorating eggs is pysanky, and vyshyvka is the term for decorative embroidery. Explore a large selection of folk art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.