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Mid-20th Century Silver Grogger by Peter Ehrenthal
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century silver grogger made by Peter Ehrenthal. Corresponding to the joyful spirit of the Jewish holiday of Purim, this grogger depicts a whimsical scene. At the center, thr...
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Gorgeous Black Forest Antique Carved Wood Shrine Christ on Crucifix, Candlestick
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous carved wood shrine decorated with Christ on the cross and a pewter candlestick, beautiful openwork frame decorated with acanthus leaves. The background is lined with red vel...
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Antique 18th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Pewter
Large St. Therese Chalkware Bust from an Erie, PA Church
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This turn of the century chalkware devotional bust, with its original paint surface, depicts Saint Therese of Lisieux holding a bunch of roses and a crucifix. From a Catholic Church ...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Religious Items
Vintage Hanging North African Hanukkah Menorah
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage hannukah menorah. This piece is cast brass that has aged beautifully with an ornate design that is beautiful and inspiring. The patina on this piece is beautiful an...
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Vintage 1960s Central African Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Brass
large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 6 Relics of Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains 6 relics of saints with silk and names of the saints. It is handcrafted from metal, think its brass or bronze.
This is a 3rd class relic. For better u...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Metal, Brass
House Altar Accessory Early 20th Century Pewter Tin Holy Water Cauldron, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century holy water cauldron. A wonderful decorative appeal! It was made in Germany and was purchased out of on old Household.
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Pewter
Large Scale Wooden French Statue
Located in Houston, TX
Large scale wooden French statue of saint, dated to the early 19th century. Hand carved polychrome head, torso and hands raised upon a cage-style lower body. Articulated arms can be ...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Antique Catholic Virgin Mary Figure Glass Dome Monastery Work, Germany Altotting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An antique glass dome with Virgin Mary figure and some other wooden and glass parts. It has also a touch relic of Agnus Dei. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. We believe...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Composition
Christianity Monastery Work Framed Wall Decoration Mary Antique German 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century framed wall decoration with a beautiful Monastery Work inside. A wonderful decorative item, in very nice as is conditio...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
House Altar Accessories Early 20th Century Pewter Tin Dollhouse Doll Toys, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century selection of House Altar Christianity miniatures and accessories. A wonderful decorative appeal! Each was made in Germa...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Pewter
Set of Three 19th-Century Alpine Patience Bottles with Crucifixion Scene
Located in Hamburg, DE
Central Europe, adding to the diversity of this folk art tradition.
This set captures the spirit and
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Antique 1870s German Biedermeier Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Wood
Large Antique European Carved Giltwood Church Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
- religious folk art sculpture, depicting Christ, The Good Shepherd.
Exquisitely hand-crafted in Continental
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Antique 18th Century European Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
18th/19th Century Church Tithing / Offering Box
Located in Forney, TX
liturgical artifact. Artistic one-of-a-kind early Mexican / Spanish Colonial folk art work, religious decor
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Antique Late 18th Century Mexican Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint
17th Century Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Santo
Located in Forney, TX
remnants of original gesso and polychrome pigments, the exceptionally sculpted religious folk art depicting
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items
Materials
Gesso, Hardwood
Krakow Poland Jewish Memorial Etching Destroyed Synagogue Folk Art Judaica
By Dora Szampanier
Located in Surfside, FL
focused her interest in commemoration of synagogues in a sort of Naive, Folk Art style. (Hebrew religious
Category
20th Century Folk Art Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching
Toledo Spain Sefard Jewish Memorial Etching Destroyed Synagogue Folk Art Judaica
By Dora Szampanier
Located in Surfside, FL
focused her interest in commemoration of synagogues in a sort of Naive, Folk Art style. (Hebrew religious
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20th Century Folk Art Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching
Alt Neu Shul Prague Jewish Memorial Etching Destroyed Synagogue Folk Art Judaica
By Dora Szampanier
Located in Surfside, FL
synagogues in a sort of Naive, Folk Art style. (Hebrew religious buildings) destroyed in the holocaust. In
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20th Century Folk Art Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching
Christ Naif Religious, Maria Dolores Casanova, Spain, 1988
Located in Miami, FL
Christ religious, Maria Dolores Casanova, 1988, Spain.
"Although Maria Dolores Casanova never
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Late 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Contemporary Art
Large Burmese Gilt and Lacquered Wood Temple Offering Basket
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
interior and bottom.
Very fine handcrafted and hand painted piece of folk religious Asian Thai Art.
From
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Early 20th Century South Asian Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furn...
Materials
Bamboo
Etching of destroyed synagogue - Florence, Italy
By Dora Szampanier
Located in Surfside, FL
focused her interest in commemoration of synagogues in a sort of Naive, Folk Art style. (Hebrew religious
Category
20th Century Folk Art Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching
Etching of destroyed synagogue - Adrianopol, Turkey
By Dora Szampanier
Located in Surfside, FL
focused her interest in commemoration of synagogues in a sort of Naive, Folk Art style. (Hebrew religious
Category
20th Century Folk Art Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching
Etching of destroyed synagogue - Pohrebyszcze, Ukraine
By Dora Szampanier
Located in Surfside, FL
focused her interest in commemoration of synagogues in a sort of Naive, Folk Art style. (Hebrew religious
Category
20th Century Folk Art Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching
Etching of destroyed synagogue - Sokal, Ukraine
By Dora Szampanier
Located in Surfside, FL
focused her interest in commemoration of synagogues in a sort of Naive, Folk Art style. (Hebrew religious
Category
20th Century Folk Art Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching
Etching of destroyed synagogue - Budapest, Hungary
By Dora Szampanier
Located in Surfside, FL
focused her interest in commemoration of synagogues in a sort of Naive, Folk Art style. (Hebrew religious
Category
20th Century Folk Art Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching
Etching of destroyed synagogue - Cracow, Poland
By Dora Szampanier
Located in Surfside, FL
focused her interest in commemoration of synagogues in a sort of Naive, Folk Art style. (Hebrew religious
Category
20th Century Folk Art Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching
Etching of destroyed synagogue - Vilna, Lithuania
By Dora Szampanier
Located in Surfside, FL
focused her interest in commemoration of synagogues in a sort of Naive, Folk Art style. (Hebrew religious
Category
20th Century Folk Art Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching
Etching of destroyed synagogue - Lwow, Poland
By Dora Szampanier
Located in Surfside, FL
focused her interest in commemoration of synagogues in a sort of Naive, Folk Art style. (Hebrew religious
Category
20th Century Folk Art Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching
Antique Tibetan Buddhist Ritual Silver Mounted Horned Sheep Skull Kapala
Located in Forney, TX
religious folk art, the work presents wonderfully. Overall in excellent antique condition with nicely aged
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Folk Art Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Decalomania Vase
Located in Culver City, CA
Unique Folk Art vase with religious decals.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$3,200
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Life-Size Treen Carved Memento Mori Human Skull
Located in Lowestoft, GB
-size in proportion a highly decorative piece of religious folk art.
Measures: 19cm in depth, 21cm in
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Antique 19th Century European Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Softwood
Religious sculpture of the Virgin Mary
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
the queens. This piece of Art come from probably a french catholic church
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Pair of Angel Motif Carved Selettes
Located in Paris, FR
polychrome carved wood.
Very elegant folk religious art.
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Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$6,869 / set
Folk Art Last Supper
Located in San Francisco, CA
Folk art last supper with fishes and loaves
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Religious Items
Large Folk Art Cross
Located in New Orleans, LA
One-of-a-kind primitive cross made of cypress driftwood.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Religious Items
Holy Trinity Mexican Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Just in time for Easter!
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Religious Items
Materials
Wood
19th Century Religious Bust
Located in Houston, TX
This 19th century religious bust is carved out of wood with gilding on base. This piece has aged
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Religious Revival Banner
Located in New York, NY
This small sized religious banner is packed with remarkable imagery. The picture and captions with
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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Watercolor
$2,500
St. Sebastian
Located in New York, NY
Wood carved and painted St. Sebastian from South Indian regions, former colonies.
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Wood
$2,250
Spanish Colonial Misterio
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very fine mid 19th century Spanish colonial misterio - fully articulated with inset glass eyes and custom made bases.
Dimensions: Virgin measures 24 inches high.
Dimensions: Virgin measures 24 inches high.
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Religious Items
Large Antique Spanish Colonial San Jose Santo
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine early 19th century Spanish colonial San Jose santo. Carved and polychrome painted wood with gessoed cloth, cloth wrapped arms and the original silver clad base.
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Religious Items
Spanish Crucifix , 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Cristo Crucificado This antique Crucifix with its marvelous figure of Christ is superbly carved and retains almost all of its original paint. This piece most likely originated from M...
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Gesso
18th C French Monastery Cross
Located in Woodbury, CT
We typically do not buy religious items, but this one was truly compelling. Beautifully patinated
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Folk Art Religious Items
The Wedding by Frank Meisler
Located in New York, NY
and San Juan.
In 1999 the Czech Academy of Art in Prague awarded him with the “Franz
Category
20th Century Israeli Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Gold
Spanish Colonial Saint. Roque Mannequin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Carved wood Spanish colonial mannequin of Santo Roque mounted to wooden base. Cloth covered arms articulate. Good original patina.
Category
20th Century Philippine Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Wood
A Good, Graphic Early 19th Century Spanish Colonial Cristo
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good, graphic early 19th century Spanish Colonial Cristo. Carved and polychrome painted wood with inset glass eyes. Displayed on a high quality custom made stand.
Di...
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Religious Items
Pair of Papier-mache Santos
Located in New Orleans, LA
Nicely detailed faces with glass eyes.
Can be sold separately.
Can be sold separately.
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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Religious Items
18th Century Gingerbread Case
Located in Paris, FR
Giant gingerbread case, very rare.
Made of elm tree, it represents on one side a scene of Nativity and on the other side a mounted soldier.
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Antique 18th Century French Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Elm
Colorful Celestial Dancer
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and decorative 19th Century Indian or Nepalese carved and painted wooden Celestial dancer holdin a garland of bells with old painted surface and forged iron nails. The red o...
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Spanish Colonial Cage Santo
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely sculpted 18th century Spanish colonial cage santo fragment.
Dimensions: overall height, including stand, is 19 inches. Figure measures 12 inches high.
Dimensions: overall height, including stand, is 19 inches. Figure measures 12 inches high.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Italian Santos Group of the Holy Family
Located in New Orleans, LA
Small polychromed wooden saint figures with finely detailed faces.
Note: The measurements indicated are for the size of one figure. The display dimensions are variable.
Note: The measurements indicated are for the size of one figure. The display dimensions are variable.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Folk Art Religious Items
Spanish Colonial Figural Santo - San Antonio
Located in San Francisco, CA
A superb 18th century Spanish colonial Saint Anthony santo. Carved and polychrome painted wood with inset glass eyes and a painted wood base.
Dimensions: approximately 17" tall.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Superb Spanish Colonial Cage Santo
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare early 19th century bastidor (cage doll) with inset glass eyes and a cloth wrapped cage base. The small hinged flap on the back-side of the skirt is an "escondite," or "hiding ...
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Glass, Fabric
Carved and Painted Bust of a Saint
Located in Woodbury, CT
An Expressive Carved and Painted Bust of an Unknown Saint.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art Religious Items
19th Century Lord Krishna Hand-Carved Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Impressive 19th century architectural fragment figures of Lord Krishna with two female attendants. Krishna once held a carved flute in his right hand but that has been missing for so...
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Antique 19th Century Indian Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large 19th Century Mexican articulated figure
Located in Montecito, CA
19th Century Mexican articulated figure. Polychromed on stand.
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Spanish Colonial Santos
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very nice large and early Spanish colonial carved and painted wood santos. The painted and gilded surface is substantially original. I think the stand is probably later. An expe...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Wood
$3,950
17th Century Crucifix
Located in Paris, FR
A 17th century boxwood figure of Jesus, France, Auvergne.
Cross from the early 19th century, beech wood.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Boxwood, Beech
$5,200
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of folk religious art on 1stDibs. A piece of folk religious art — often made from wood, metal and paint — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of folk religious art — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of folk religious art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Art Nouveau and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency.
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Prices for a piece of folk religious art start at $85 and top out at $54,277 with the average selling for $1,500.
Questions About Folk Religious Art
- Is mandala art folk art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, 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 ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mexican 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 ExpertOctober 7, 2024The 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Jamini 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.
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