Kentucky Folk Art
1885 Kentucky Crazy Quilt
Located in Louisville, KY
This 1895 folk art crazy quilt out of Kentucky is an absolute work of art. The selection of bright
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Quilts
Materials
Fabric
Matched Pair of Cat Carvings by Linvel Barker, Kentucky
By Linvel Barker
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
prominently featured on the spine of the book Contemporary American Folk Art: A Collector’s Guide by Chuck and
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1990s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Kentucky Horse Farm Fireplace Mantel Horse Legs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
the home of a horse ranch in Kentucky. Said to have been Amish carved.
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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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Kentucky Derby Winners Shadow Box
Located in Summerland, CA
Kentucky Derby Winner Shadow Box
Midwest
Each horse hand carved with label below
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20th Century American Folk Art Shadow Boxes
Materials
Wood, Glass, Paper
Kentucky Crossroads Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This unusual patchwork quilt most closely resembles Kentucky Crossroads and Sawtooth. The patterns
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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Tin Litho Framed Kentucky Whiskey Sign, circa 1930s
Located in Surrey, BC
Roses Whiskey from Kentucky. Original Arts & Crafts style solid oak frame. Recently acquired from a
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Tin
15 Star Antique American Flag, Kentucky Statehood, Rare Star Configuration
Located in York County, PA
celebrate Kentucky statehood, or to commemorate the war of 1812, or to represent the era in which there were
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
H 55.5 in W 83.5 in D 2.5 in
15 Stars, Made Either To Celebrate Kentucky Statehood Or To Glorify The South
Located in York County, PA
15 STARS, MADE EITHER TO CELEBRATE KENTUCKY STATEHOOD OR TO GLORIFY THE SOUTH, 1861-1865, CIVIL WAR
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
15 Star Flag, Made either to Celebrate Kentucky Statehood or Celebrate the South
Located in York County, PA
15 stars, made either to celebrate Kentucky statehood or to glorify the south, 1861-1876, very rare
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Antique 1860s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
H 12.75 in W 15.75 in
The Kentucky Derby: Run for the Roses Book by Bill Doolittle Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The Kentucky Derby: Run for the Roses by Bill Doolittle
Time-Life Books, 1998 - Sports
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20th Century American Folk Art Books
Materials
Paper
Linvel Barker, Kentucky (1929-2004) | Folk Art Cat
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Linvel Barker left Kentucky as a young man and traveled extensively around the US. From some time
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
"Ashland, Kentucky" 1982 Herb Kornfeld Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rural Kentucky landscape by noted LA artist, Herb Kornfeld
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Late 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Missoni Home "Kentucky" Indoor/outdoor rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striped runner designed for indoor or outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rugs
Materials
Polyester
"THE KENTUCKY GROOMER" by William Auerbach-Levy
By William Auerbach-Levy
Located in Washington, DC
Oil on Canvas depicting groomer and horse by William Auerbach-Levy (born Russia 1889 died New York 1964) Museums: Library of Congress, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, National Portrait ...
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Vintage 1930s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Kentucky Derby Game Sign from a Carnival / Circus
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful old Carnival sign for a Kentucky Derby Horse Race game. Great piece of Americana and the
Category
20th Century American Carnival Art
Connie Lewis | Sumo Wrestler, Kentucky
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Wife of famous Folk Art carver, Leroy Lewis, Connie is in involved by demonstrating carving to the
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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Woven Kentucky Basket
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A simple but beautiful woven wood, slat carrying basket of Kentucky origins. Intricately and
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Folk Art Sculpture by Cher Shaffer
By Cher Shaffer
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Kentucky Folk Art Center and the Cincinnati Museum of Art.
She has work in the collections of Oprah
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Floral Inlaid Kentucky One-Drawer Stand 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Kentucky handmade floral inlaid walnut one-drawer stand with tapered leg, circa mid-19th century.
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art End Tables
Materials
Wood
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Large Vintage Glass Ceiling or Wall Light Flushmount, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful vintage hand made blown glass flushmount.
Germany, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: E27 (US E26).
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Glass
Monumental French Brutalist Walnut Daybed, Sculptural with Bouclé Upholstery.
Located in Almelo, NL
Monumental French Brutalist Walnut Daybed, Sculptural with Teddy Bouclé Upholstery, France, 1950s
A rare and commanding piece of mid-century design, this monumental French Brutalist...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Daybeds
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$8,960
H 25.99 in W 80.71 in D 53.15 in
Drexel Declaration Ten Drawer Low Dresser by Kipp Stewart
By Kipp Stewart
Stewart MacDougall, Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern walnut triple dresser from the desirable declaration line designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel in the 1950s. On the right are fou...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Arts and Crafts Iron
Glass Display Table / Drinks Cabinet Attr. Hugo Berger
By Goberg
Located in Lisse, NL
Table display cabinet. For the collectors of rare Arts and Crafts antiques.
When we first saw this cabinet, we immediately were convinced that it could have only been designed and h...
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Shelves
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,973
H 31.7 in W 21.75 in D 11.4 in
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin
Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970
s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970's
This lounge chair, designed by Sergio Rodrigues, shows his distinctive approach to form and structure. Craf...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$8,288
H 25.4 in W 26.38 in D 25.99 in
Early 20th C. Antique Dental Cabinet
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1920. We offer this beautiful and amazing cabinet built for the medical field, specifically dentists. 11 drawers. Recently restored. All drawers open easily.
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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Pine
An Iridescent glass vase signed
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This iridescent glass vase, bearing a signature, holds a unique charm and significance. Its beauty lies not only in its mesmerizing iridescence, which reflects a spectrum of colors i...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Verdigris Iron Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French circa 1950's iron lanterns with verdigris finish. Sold Individually
Measurements:
Height of body: 26"
Width/depth: 16" square
Category
Vintage 1950s French Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Spirograph Centerpiece - Hand-carved
Hand-painted Glazed Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
An impressive object entirely shaped and finished by hand, it reveals very different glaze treatments inside and out. While expertly worked to achieve a scalloped edge and channeled ...
Category
2010s European Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$750 / item
H 4 in Dm 16 in
Amazing Pink Amethyst Murano Glass Leave Ceiling Light or Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure pink amethyst color Murano glass consists of 45 delicious hand-blown leaves.
The structure is gilt-metal. Five E27 lights spread a magical light.
the price is item...
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1990s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Émile Gallé Alpine Glass Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional in both size and artistry, this sand-polished cameo art glass vase from the famed Art Nouveau master Émile Gallé features an exceedingly rare alpine scene. The artist's l...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Early Mid-20th Century Hand-Painted Nursery Fairy Tale Panels Set in Wood
Located in Lomita, CA
Fairy tales do come true, and here they are: Eleven brightly colored hand-painted panels with classic nursery rhymes. A group of 11 vintage folk art painted children's nursery rhyme ...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Paintings
Materials
Wood
$858 Sale Price
40% Off
H 7 in W 5 in D 1 in
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel construction on a large spoked farm wheel ...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Iron, Sheet Metal
Swiss alp folk art armchair from Verbier village Wallis
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss Alpine armchair from the village of Verbier in the Valais region, a heart carved on the back as well as wheels and a signature on the back, very beautiful and rare mountain arm...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Chairs
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Beautiful Walnut Circular Display Vitrine Cabinet, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous, original 1930s Art Deco display cabinet. This lovely figured walnut veneered mid-tone cabinet features a generously sized interior display area for your 'collections'. Beau...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Walnut
$3,376
H 48.82 in W 44.1 in D 13.78 in
Jimi Hendrix 1969 Electric Church a Visual Experience Tour Program Book
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This was rock and roll icon Jimi Hendrix's final tour program book in 1969. It is a tri-fold cover in color and black and white. It has 12 pages of pictures and a back page of credit...
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Vintage 1960s American Books
Materials
Paper
$295
H 12 in W 12 in D 0.13 in
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Kentucky Folk Art For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of kentucky folk art for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, canvas and fabric. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of kentucky folk art — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of kentucky folk art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. Linvel Barker each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of kentucky folk art that is worth considering.
How Much is a Kentucky Folk Art?
A piece of kentucky folk art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $49,000.
Questions About Kentucky Folk 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 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 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 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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