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"the Sailor
s Return", Unusual Diorama Made on Nantucket, circa 1930
By Samuel Davis Otis
Located in Nantucket, MA
Connecticut. He spent his summers on Nantucket in Sconset at the family home. It was on the Island where Otis
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Eldridge Chart of Nantucket Sound – West, circa 1920
Located in Nantucket, MA
Eldridge chart of Nantucket Sound – West, circa 1920, a scarce navigational chart showing the
Category
Early 20th Century American Other Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
Early to Mid-20th Century Folk Art Carved and Decorated Plaque of Tashtego
Located in Nantucket, MA
Folk Art Carved and Decorated Plaque of Tashtego, early to mid-20th century, a flat carved panel
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Sidewheel Steamer Model of "Island Home", Martha
s Vineyard, Nantucket Ferry
Located in Norwell, MA
and Nantucket. Built in Greenpoint NY in 1855, she remained in service until 1902 when she incurred
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
19th Century Nest of Three Nantucket Lightship Baskets
Located in Nantucket, MA
in the personal collection of noted Nantucket folk art and antiques collectors and dealers Ron
Category
Antique 1870s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Maple
Pat Gardner Carved and Decorated Spotted Sandpiper, 1977
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pat Gardner Carved and Decorated Spotted Sandpiper, 1977, a rare Nantucket "peep" hand carved and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
Copper Railroad Locomotive and Tender Weathervane, circa 1900
Located in Nantucket, MA
fuel tender. Coincidentally it is the spitting image of the old Nantucket Railroad Locomotive #2.
The
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Mason Atlantic Coast Model Brant Decoy, circa 1920
By Mason Decoy Factory
Located in Nantucket, MA
(Nantucket). The decoy has head akin to the Challenge Grade models with glass eyes, carved nares and mandible
Category
Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
Tin Biscuit Box with Hand Painted Whaling Scene, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Tin Biscuit Box, circa 1920s, with a wonderful folk art hand-painted whaling scene on the
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Tin
Whaling Seascape on Wooden Panel
Located in Nantucket, MA
Folk Art whaling seascape on wooden panel, unsigned. An 18th century carved pine raised panel from
Category
Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Pine
Miniature Whaling Decorated Sea Chest, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
a sounding whale, flanked by two blue stars and the legend "Nantucket Island, 1825" on a green
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale Figure, circa 1900
Located in Nantucket, MA
age of 16. He was later the curator of the Nantucket Whaling Museum.
One of the nicer whales we
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Pine
Mid Century Decorative Figurehead Carving
Located in Nantucket, MA
has lived in the old fishing village of Siasconset on Nantucket for many, many decades.
She appears
Category
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Revival Nautical Objects
Materials
Pine
Vintage Map of Nantucket
Located in Nantucket, MA
Hand colored map of Nantucket Island, decorated with small illustrations of clipper ships, a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art
$2,800
Map of Nantucket by Tony Sarg, 1926
By Tony Sarg
Located in Nantucket, MA
Colored pictorial map of Nantucket in the State of Massachusetts, with central image of the Island
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Nantucket Chart Map
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of two U.S. geological survey topographical chart maps, one of Nantucket, the other Muskeget
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Prints
Materials
Paper
$2,200
Nantucket Whale Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Primitive wood carving of a whale on a weathered metal rod, possible a Northeastern folk art
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Mounted Objects
Materials
Lucite, Wood
Nantucket Lightship Baskets
Located in Nantucket, MA
Three woven Nantucket lightship baskets, more than likely part of a larger nesting set.
Attributed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Oval Nantucket Lightship Basket
Located in Nantucket, MA
The basket has a warm honey patina, made with oak staves and swing handle, the handle has a brass pinned name plate attached to the top. The bottom plate is made out of Pine. Remnant...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Rattan, Oak
"One Egg" Nantucket Lightship Basket
By Clinton Mitchell "Mitchy" Ray 1
Located in Nantucket, MA
Miniature Nantucket lightship basket, made with oak staves and swing handle,
with a maple base
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Reed, Maple, Oak
Vintage Nantucket Lightship Tote Basket
Located in Nantucket, MA
The basket has two oak swing handles
with oak staves and pine bootom
Signed and dated Willer, circa 1982.
Made by Paul Willer, born 1930
Measures: 9” x 9” x 5”.
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Antique Nantucket Lightship Covered Market Basket
Located in Nantucket, MA
Attributed to A.D. Williams (1857-1940) of Orange St on Nantucket.
Thie basket was made sometime
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Shallow Nest of Nantucket Lightship Baskets
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nest of four shallow round Nantucket
lightship baskets with mahogany bases
and carved oak bail
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Large Oval Nantucket Lightship Basket, 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
This large 13" oval swing basket has an oak swing handle and staves, brass ears, and Maple bottom. Its in great overall condition with a desired dark brown patina. Attributed to Andr...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket
Located in Nantucket, MA
The basket has a rich honey patina throughout, made with oak staves and a swing handle that's notched and rounded at the ends and attached with brass ears. The mahogany bottom has fo...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany, Oak
Jose Reyes Nantucket Basket, circa Early 1950s
By Jose Formoso Reyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
Very early vintage Nantucket Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes (1902 - 1980), Nantucket, circa 1950, an
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Cane, Wood
Vintage Antique Bone Nantucket "Ditty Purse"
Located in Nantucket, MA
One of the originals from the 1970's crafted from the traditional material of antique bone, this lovely example features a wood-reinforced bent bone handle, a wooden top with antique...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Large Nantucket Lightship Basket with Dark Patina, circa 1930
By Ferdinand Sylvaro
Located in Nantucket, MA
12”Open round Nantucket lightship basket
with Oak swing handle and Mahogany bottom
Attributed to
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Nantucket "Bucket" Basket by Artist Karen Palmer
By Karen Palmer
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large Nantucket basket woven around a galvanized steel insert, featuring flattened and double
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
Oval Nantucket Lightship Basket by Jose Reyes
By Jose Formoso Reyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
Open oval Nantucket Lightship Basket woven without a mold. Measure: 9 ½”. Having a oak swing handle
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Reed, Oak, Pine
Diminutive Nantucket "Cocktail Party Size" Basket Purse
Located in Nantucket, MA
By Nap Plank of Nantucket, one of the top Nantucket Basket artists working contemporarily on the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Burl, Oak, Rattan, Rosewood
Jose Formoso Reyes "Cocktail Purse" Nantucket Basket, circa 1950
By Jose Formoso Reyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
is a further prize, carved by Charlie Sayles, a Nantucket fisherman and folk artist who came up with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Cane, Ebony
Shallow Round Nantucket Lightship Sewing Basket with Original Label
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mint condition with oak bail style handles, with mahogany base
which has incised rings and a brass button. The exterior bottom
retains the original paper jelly label and the origin...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket with Label by Ferdinand Sylvaro
By Ferdinand Sylvaro
Located in Nantucket, MA
"Made by Ferdinand Sylvaro, Nantucket". Measures: 5 ½”.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Rare Decorative Map of Nantucket Designed Jack Atherton, circa 1937
Located in Nantucket, MA
Jack (Bonney) Atherton.
A decorative map of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts.
LeBaron-Bonney Co
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Prints
Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket with Label by Ferdinand Sylvaro
By Ferdinand Sylvaro
Located in Nantucket, MA
paper label reading
"Made by Ferdinand Sylvaro 97 Orange St Nantucket Mass"
Ferdinand Sylvaro (1868
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket by Sherwin Boyer
Located in Nantucket, MA
bottom with "Nantucket, Mass" written in pencil. There is also remnants of a paper label in the inside
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Nantucket Lightship Bud Vase Basket by Paul Willer
By Paul Willer
Located in Nantucket, MA
Willer made Nantucket lightship baskets at the House of Orange from the 1970s thru the 1990s. His baskets
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Vases
Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket Made by Capt. James Wyer
By Captain James Wyer
Located in Nantucket, MA
step father to Nantucket poet Mary Starbucks stepfather and was one ofthe original purchasers of the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Vintage Nantucket Basket Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes
By Jose Formoso Reyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
Crafted by the originator of the lidded Nantucket purse style basket, Jose Formoso Reyes. Tall
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Ebony, Oak, Rattan
Nantucket Lightship Basket by Davis Hall, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Nantucket Lightship Basket by Davis Hall (1828 - 1906), circa 1880, made aboard the South
Category
Antique 1880s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Cane, Oak
Open Round Nantucket Signed Lightship Basket, circa 1950
By Sherwin P. Boyer 1
Located in Nantucket, MA
bottom.
Sherwin Boyer was one of the first generation of Nantucket basket makers in the “purse” period
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Vintage Whimsical Map of Nantucket Island by Fred Gardner, 1933.
Located in Nantucket, MA
golden age of poster art, etched and printed by the young Fred Gardner on Nantucket Island, and then in
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Maps
Materials
Paper
Map of Nantucket by Austin Strong
1881-1952
, circa 1925
Located in Nantucket, MA
pantomime.” (The Nantucket Art Colony, 1920-45. An NHA Digital Exhibition. 2007).
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Maps
Materials
Paper
Tony Sarg Hand Colored Whimsical Map of Nantucket, circa 1926
By Tony Sarg
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Tony Sarg Hand Colored Whimsical Map of Nantucket, circa 1926, a decorative colored folk
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Maps
Materials
Paint
Nantucket Large Oval Basket by Mitchy Ray, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Late 19th century nantucket basket, by Mitchy Ray (1877 - 1956), circa 1920s, a large open oval
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Cane
Antique Nantucket Hand Decorated Folding Double Chair from Steamship or Theater
Located in Nantucket, MA
condition. This is a truly unique piece of folk art, with a charming sense evokes the classic style of
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Benches
Materials
Wood
19th Century Nantucket Lightship Bushel Basket by George Gardner
Located in Nantucket, MA
Very rare 19th century Nantucket Lightship Bushel Basket by George C. Gardner of Nantucket Island
Category
Antique 1870s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Nantucket Whaling Scene, by Red Tordoff, (Anglo-American: b. 1939), circa 1980
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nantucket Whaling Scene, by Red Tordoff, (Anglo-American: b. 1939), circa 1980, an oil on plywood
Category
Vintage 1980s Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Plywood
Nantucket Round Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950
By Jose Formoso Reyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nantucket Round Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950, a very early Nantucket diminutive round
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Pine
Nantucket Large Harvest Basket by Mitchy Ray, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Nantucket Basket, by Mitchy Ray (1877 - 1956), circa 1920s, a large open round basket with
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Cane, Oak
Small Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket by Paul Willer
By Paul Willer
Located in Nantucket, MA
The basket is made with oak staves and has a carved oak handle.
Made by Paul Willer.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Unusual Round Covered Nantucket Basket Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes
By Jose Formoso Reyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
base clearly inscribed "Made on Nantucket, Jose Formoso Reyes" with outline of Nantucket Island and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Rattan
Monumental Nantucket Lightship Basket by Arthur R. Martin Dated 1992
Located in Peabody, MA
Unusually large Nantucket lightship basket with hand carved oak handle and base made by Arthur R
Category
1990s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Oak, Rattan
Vintage Jose Reyes Nantucket Purse with Rosewood Top, circa 1960
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Jose Reyes Nantucket Purse with Rosewood Top, circa 1960s, an oval cane woven covered
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Large Shallow Round Nantucket Lightship Basket Made by Davis Hall
Located in Nantucket, MA
Made on board the South Shoal Lightship. Constructed with oak staves and swing handle and pine bottom. The carved and notched handle and the two incised circles on the inside bottom ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Reed, Oak, Pine
Shallow Round Nantucket Lightship Sewing Basket with Original Label
By Frederick Chadwick
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mint condition with oak bail style handles, with mahogany base
which has incised rings and a brass button. The exterior bottom
retains the original paper jelly label and the origin...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany, Pine
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Nantucket Folk Art For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of nantucket folk art for your home. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and oak, every item from our selection of nantucket folk art was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of nantucket folk art, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made object in our assortment of nantucket folk art has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jose Formoso Reyes, Paul Willer and Sherwin P. Boyer are consistently popular.
How Much is a Nantucket Folk Art?
The average selling price for a piece of nantucket folk art at 1stDibs is $2,483, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $18,500 for the highest priced.
A Close Look at Folk Art Furniture
Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.
Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
Elsewhere, the vast range of work associated with Mexican folk art includes masks made by Mexican craftspeople for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater.
Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the 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.
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 antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.
Questions About Nantucket 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 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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