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Swedish pair of tree chairs from the early 1900 Folk Art Peasant Seating
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Forest, BE
. Intangible folk arts can include such forms as music and art galleries, dance and narrative structures. Each
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
$6,513 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Gothic Decorative Art Prints: Stained Glass, Sculpture and Textile Motifs 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
set offer a fascinating glimpse into the stylistic complexity and narrative beauty of Gothic art.
The
Category
Antique 1880s Prints
Materials
Paper
"Scuba Diver Rescue, " Rare and Important Illustration Art for 1952 Magazine
By Peter Poulton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, being rescued by another diver. The painting is a superb example of narrative illustration art that
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
$12,800 Sale Price
20% Off
1990s Chanel – Hand-Painted Pop Art "I
ve a Feeling We
re Not in Kansas Anymore"
By Chanel
Located in West Hartford, CT
of fashion, fantasy, and pop culture, perfect for those who appreciate wearable art with a narrative
Category
1990s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Robert Bernard Robinson, “The Hapless Fisherman”, O/C Painting, Ca. 1910s-1920s
Located in New York, NY
scenes to emotionally resonant, narrative-driven vignettes illustrated Gallerry Art of the Print. Critics
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Masana Story Tapestry Hand Made Signed and Numbered Lebowa South Africa
Located in Bochum, NRW
, aesthetic value, and narrative richness.
We believe that art should not only beautify a space—but also
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Monumental 1939 World’s Fair Heraldic Panel of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick
By Gilbert Bayes
Located in Morristown, NJ
architectural sculpture, brought a vivid narrative and sculptural grandeur to the project. His collaboration
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Antique Bronze Lion Sculpture 19th Century Brown Patinated Roaring Lion Statue
Located in Wembley, GB
is a commanding work of European Animalier art, embodying strength, nobility, and timeless decorative
Category
Antique 1880s French Art Deco Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Pair of Peasant Figures by Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
the balance between abstraction and narrative that defined Italian decorative art at midcentury
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
CHANEL 2021 Iconic Chateau des Dammes Runway Jumper 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
Château des Dames Métiers d’Art narrative, this jumper is widely recognized in the cultural field — worn
Category
2010s Jackets
Japanese Woodblock Print of Children at Play – Yamamoto Shōun, Meiji Era c. 1907
Located in Langweer, NL
collectors of Japanese art and interior designers seeking refined, narrative wall art.
Condition report
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Prints
Materials
Paper
Piero Fornasetti (Italian, 1913–1988) Four-Panel “Libreria” Folding Screen
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
ability to merge fine art, furniture, and narrative. Its scale and craftsmanship make it suitable for both
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boho Van Gogh “Man With a Spade” Print
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, and Wabi-Sabi interiors seeking art with narrative and gravity.
Presented in a gallery-ready format
Category
Late 20th Century American Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
1930
s Southwestern-Style Klagetoh-Inspired Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
work of art and a narrative of Navajo tradition. Surrounding the central motif, smaller red and black
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,239 Sale Price
25% Off
Contemporary Sideboard in Patinated
Polised Brass Marquetry by Erwan Boulloud
By Erwan Boulloud
Located in London, GB
stylistic references to illustrate intimate and timeless narratives where art engages with science. His
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Antique Caucasian Shirvan Prayer Rug
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Caucasian textile art — more narrative manuscript than mere furnishing. Measuring 5' × 5'9", the rug
Category
Antique 1890s Russian Tribal Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Avantgarde Sculpture, hand-painted, signed - Jankov, 1983
Located in Beograd, RS
using the reassembled parts of mass-market toys to create a new, unique narrative. The art piece is
Category
Vintage 1980s Serbian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Paint
Rug
Kilim’s Shirvan-Inspired Persian Rug, Expressive Animal Pictorials
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
nomadic textiles, seamlessly merging the spontaneous narrative of Baluch art with the structured elegance
Category
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
exemplifies the Tabriz tradition of blending fine craftsmanship with illustrative narratives, bridging art
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rare 1980s J.C. de Castelbajac for ICEBERG "Dancing N.Y." Mohair Wool Sweater
By Jean Charle De Castelbajac
Located in Milano, IT
art, fashion, and narrative. It embodies the designer’s vision of fashion as a language of
Category
1980s Italian Sweaters
Contemporary Stained Oak and Bronze Bar Cabinet by Erwan Boulloud, France
By Erwan Boulloud
Located in London, GB
and timeless narratives where art engages with science. His works, true hymns to metamorphosis
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Ficks Reed Brass Accent Campaign Style Bamboo Rattan Armchair
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in Chattanooga, TN
narrative that turns furniture into art.
Measures:
24” Wide x 28.25” Deep x 26.25” High (seat height 18.5”).
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Australian Aboriginal Painting by Makinti Napanangka for Papunya Tula
Located in Atlanta, GA
defining prize helped spotlight Papunya Tula women artists within national narratives of contemporary art
Category
Early 2000s Australian Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Antique lithographs of Japanese, Chinese, and Kamchatkan peoples, Brodtmann 1827
Located in Langweer, NL
identity of this distant Siberian region. These depictions are not only striking works of art but also
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Prints
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Patinated Bronze Sconces by Erwan Boulloud, France
By Erwan Boulloud
Located in London, GB
stylistic references to illustrate intimate and timeless narratives where art engages with science. His
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Manuel Felguerez Silkscreen
By Manuel Felguérez
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
marked a decisive break from narrative traditions in Mexican art, embracing pure form and mathematical
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Black Cement and Steel Coffee Table by Erwan Boulloud, France
By Erwan Boulloud
Located in London, GB
stylistic references to illustrate intimate and timeless narratives where art engages with science. His
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cement, Steel
Contemporary Bronze and Steel Sideboard by Erwan Boulloud, France
By Erwan Boulloud
Located in London, GB
stylistic references to illustrate intimate and timeless narratives where art engages with science. His
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Organic Modern Sideboards
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Rug
Kilim Persian Gabbeh-Inspired Rug in Charcoal and Black Lion Pictorial
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This magnificent 5x5 Modern Classic Pictorial rug is a graphic, narrative work of art, hand-knotted
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk, Wool
The Mediterranean Port – Jacquard French Tapestry, Circa 1980 - 195Lx140 -N 1617
Located in Paris, FR
that have long perpetuated the art of narrative tapestry. With its impressive dimensions of 195 cm in
Category
Vintage 1980s French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Pair of Vintage 1970s Arboreal Signed Limited Edition Prints with Trees
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. They are more than wall art—they are narratives of light, leaf, time, and sky.
The first print, titled
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Metal
Vintage Moroccan Rug in Red with Medallions and Animal Pictorials - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Moroccan weaving, where symbolic animal representations and geometric medallions create visual narratives
Category
Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Surrealist Bronze Sculpture of a Woman and Alligator on Skates
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
collections of modernist bronze, surrealist objects, or decorative art with a narrative edge.
Condition
Category
20th Century European Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of flamingoes
lily flower candlesticks, Hand made in South Africa
By Senzo Duma Ceramic Arts
Located in North Miami, FL
symbolism, making these candlesticks a profound blend of bespoke ceramic art and cultural narrative.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Olivia Parker Pheasant Feathers Signed Original Gelatin Silver Photograph 1976
By Olivia Parker
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
the line between natural history and fine art. In this monochromatic image, individual pheasant
Category
Vintage 1970s American Photography
Materials
Paper
Contemporary outdoor furniture in steel and artisan ceramic tiles Alligator
By Bussoga
Located in Barcelona, ES
, curators, or interiors seeking narrative-driven, limited-edition art furniture.
Bio:
BUSSOGA
Bussoga, led
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
$10,422 Sale Price / item
26% Off
Optical Print of Joseph Thrown into a Pit by His Brothers, 1770 - Biblical Scene
Located in Langweer, NL
), based on the biblical story from the Book of Genesis. This scene continues the narrative of Joseph, son
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Prints
Materials
Paper
Azurite and Malachite Specimen from Arizona Mounted on Custom Acrylic Stand
By Pietra Gallery
Located in Polanco, CDMX
, and geological heritage offers a compelling visual and material narrative—where science, art, and
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Acrylic
1995 Bronze Sculpture by Héctor Nájera, Mexico, Edition 10/55, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
approach, combining poetry, visual art, and mythic narrative into timeless, emotionally resonant forms
Category
1990s Mexican Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chromolithograph of Hungarian Puszta with Horses and Herdsman, ca. 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
would be of particular interest to collectors of Hungarian history, equestrian art, or 19th-century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Prints
Materials
Paper
Gilbert Albert Spectacular Abstractionist Bracelet
By Gilbert Albert
Located in Litchfield, CT
bracelet is part of an elegantly nuanced visual narrative. The look is wearable art to-go. Gilbert Albert's
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Pearl Necklace Drop Glass Decorative Lamp with Organic Marble by Aina Kari
Located in Geneve, CH
lamp; it transforms into a narrative of light and art every evening when illuminated, inviting
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Set of 3, 19th Century Allegorical Reverse Glass Paintings
Located in Atlanta, GA
piece for collectors of reverse glass art or historical narratives. These works not only exhibit
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Paintings
Materials
Glass, Paint
$1,036 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Fine and Rare 17th Century Japanese Mulberry Wood Gilt-Lacquer Cabinet on Stand
Located in Lymington, GB
floor.
The goose in Japanese art narrative represents, inter alia, poetry and autumn. The rooster was
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer
Capriccio View of Rio de Janeiro, Oil on Sailcloth, Circa 1810
Located in Seaford, GB
influence brought by the French Artistic Mission, Brazil’s art historical narrative is both diverse and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Brazilian Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
$2,949 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Hand-Woven Mid-Century Modern Kilim Rug – Ocean Scene Motif
Located in Barrington, IL
composition and graphic quality make this small kilim an exceptional example of narrative textile art.
This
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Large console shelf by Nerone Patuzzi with blue mirror shelf, certificate
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Milano, IT
, an artist capable of transforming wood into a timeless narrative. A functional work of art, perfect
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
1920
s Antique Kashan Carpet with Modern Style, Noble Kings Shahnameh
Located in Dallas, TX
Kashan pictorial rug is a captivating narrative woven into art, depicting the legendary King Bahram Gur
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Bohemian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,368 Sale Price
20% Off
Inherent Light and Chin Up Diptych, Portrait, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture.
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
not only in body, but in wholeness, power, and love. Focusing on the narrative qualities of art-making
Category
2010s American Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Italian Murano Glass Dish by Yoichi Ohira for De Majo
By De Majo, Yoichi Ohira
Located in Milan, Italy
major contributor to the narrative of contemporary glass art. His work, present in major collections
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Murano Glass
Old European Cut Diamond Chunky Gold Band Ring Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
vintage jewelry making, sculptural elements conveyed narratives and evoke emotions.
The Art Nouveau
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Persian Mazlaghan Hamadan Carpet with Mid-century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
vintage Hamadan rug is more than a floor covering; it is a piece of art, a narrative woven into wool
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,247 Sale Price
20% Off
Monumental Steuben Amethyst Candlesticks
By Steuben Glass
Located in Litchfield, CT
. From brilliantly designed serveware to sublime art glass, their narrative has profoundly influenced the
Category
Vintage 1920s American Candlesticks
Materials
Glass
$14,500 / set
William Nicholson: Catalogue Raisonne of the Oil Paintings (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
place his work within the main narratives of twentieth-century art history. The breadth of Nicholson's
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Vintage Rehamna Moroccan Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Bauhaus Movement
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
work of art with extraordinary narrative power, where every color and form becomes an emblem of
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,400 Sale Price
46% Off
"Enchanted Path" Limited Edition Archival Print by Louis Shields
By Louis Shields
Located in Middleburg, VA
fantasy with fine draftsmanship. Perfect for those who appreciate art with narrative depth and sentimental
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Persian Farahan Pictorial Rug Tableau Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
composed masterpiece. It beckons, inviting one to step into a world where art and narrative entwine in a
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$13,440 Sale Price
20% Off
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Narrative Art For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact piece of narrative art you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. In our selection of items, you can find contemporary examples as well as an abstract version. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of narrative art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of narrative art to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, black, brown, blue and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of narrative art examples over the years, but those made by Indira Cesarine, Craig Alan, Fiona Ackerman, Marc Chaubaron and Stephen Basso are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, fabric and acrylic paint.
How Much is a Narrative Art?
The price for a piece of narrative art in our collection starts at $0 and tops out at $5,807,050 with the average selling for $2,614.