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"The Bird Cane", Unusual Early 20th Century Walking Cane
Located in London, GB
this object as its more a sculptural piece of folk art.
Size in inches: H 37” x W 7” x D 3
Category
Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Bamboo
"Grape Nuts" Self Framed Tin Sign, circa 1912
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Grape Nuts" self framed tin sign is one of the most sought after advertising signs by collectors, especially in this near mint condition with bright colors. It is an iconic symbol o...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Tin
English Early 20th Century Amazing Scratch Built Locomotive
Located in London, GB
20th century scratch built Folk Art examples. Modelled on an English steam locomotive this item has
Category
Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Metal
Rolled Newspaper Family by Fernandez
By Fernandez
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular group of larger than lifesize sculptures by the artist Fernandez. The sculptures are rolled newspaper painted and lacquered onto resin molds with iron bases. The artist...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paper
$20,000 Sale Price / set
55% Off
Incredible, Very Large 7 Foot Midcentury Wall Art Tapestry, 1960s-1970s
Located in Madison, WI
Very incredible handmade wall tapestry, mounted on Oak side bars. Stunning piece!
Measures Approx: 7 feet x 7 feet x 3 inches
This is a show stopper and a wonderful centerpiece...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
String
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Digital Collage Art by Naro Pinosa, Crystal Nude Couple, Spain, 2019
By Naro Pinosa
Located in Madrid, ES
Crystals + naked couple portrait digital collage print by Spanish artist Naro Pinosa, made famous on social media. Unique signed-by-artist piece. Authenticity certificated.
Printed ...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Aluminum
Wonderful Folk aRT / outsider art Oil on Board painting by Charles Moore
By Charles Moore 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful Folk aRT / outsider art Oil on Board painting by Charles Moore ."Tattoo Legs" .Western
Category
2010s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Paint
Digital Collage by Naro Pinosa, Art Classic Sculpture and Mouth, Spain, 2019
By Naro Pinosa
Located in Madrid, ES
Classic sculpture and human mouth digital collage print by Spanish artist Naro Pinosa, made famous in social media. Unique signed-by-artist piece. Authenticity certificated.
Print o...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Digital Collage Art by Naro Pinosa, Sophia Loren
Virgin Mary, Spain, 2019
Located in Madrid, ES
Sophia Loren and Virgin Mary digital collage print by Spanish artist Naro Pinosa, made famous in social media . Authenticity certificated.
Print on photography paper. Glass and whit...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940
By Captain George Grant
Located in Nantucket, MA
Made by George Grant of Nantucket (1857-1942).
Grant, the son of whaling captain Charles Grant, was born in 1857 during a whaling voyage. His mother, Nancy Grant traveled with her h...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
Brutalist Solid Bronze Figure, Janos Percz c.1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
of fairy tales, folk art, and myths. His sculptures and jewelry shaped dancing figures and animals
Category
Late 20th Century Brutalist Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Bronze
Farmer Made Wooden Hand Painted Swiss Wall Plate with Edelweiss and Flower Motif
Located in Rümmingen, BW
, especially one likely made by a farmer, is a charming piece of folk art that reflects the rural traditions
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Primitive Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
Miniature Marquetry Blanket Chest Dated 1910 by Flora Boyer of Pennsylvania
Located in Philadelphia, PA
century Pennsylvania folk art. Crafted in 1910 by Flora Boyer, the piece showcases meticulous inlay work
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
A monumental ceramic sculpture by Rachel Rosenthal, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A monumental ceramic sculpture by interdisciplinary artist Rachel Rosenthal, late 20th century. In muted tones of bubblegum, azure, and highlighter yellow. A piece at once postmodern...
Category
20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Taller Maya Mixed Metal Modernist Necklace, Mexico
By Taller Maya
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking mixed-metal modernist necklace designed and handcrafted in Mexico in the 1960s by the renowned jewelry studio Taller Maya. This bold and sculptural piece showcases the stu...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
1920s Original Tattoo Flash Sheet • Traditional American Design • As Found
Located in Lancaster, PA
collection focused on early Americana, body art history, or folk art.
✅ Authenticity:
Shop confidently
Category
Vintage 1920s Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paper
18th Century American Sampler
Located in Huntington, NY
18th Century American Sampler
In period frame
This specific sampler features stylized images of birds, trees, and flora, typical motifs for the era, along with the inscription "A To...
Category
Antique 1740s American American Colonial Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Silk, Wood, Giltwood
1960
s Italian Bamboo Umbrella Stand
Located in North Miami, FL
This CHIC Italian Bamboo and woven wicker umbrella stand boasts a wonderful brass plate at the base to catch umbrella water dripping. The weaving is in great condition and it is a s...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Brass
Handmade Helmet
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Great piece of Folk Art. Handmade metal helmet with leather flaps.
Category
Vintage 1950s Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Steel
$400
Charming Asian cut-out
Located in Evanston, IL
Charming and chic piece of art made by Canadian woman on her trip to China circa 1980
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinoiserie Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paper
Guido Coletti Sculptural Modular Chairs (1995) - Heart-Shaped Abstract Collage
Located in Manzano, IT
and bold colors in Coletti’s signature neodadaist, combine-art style.
Dimensions: Height 101 cm
Category
1990s Italian Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Skeletal Wire Rod Abstract Sculpture
Located in New Windsor, NY
the piece's outsider art charm. Clipped corners on the piece's base. Reminiscent of a small skeletal
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
$2,300 Sale Price
20% Off
Mandan Split Horn Single Trailer Style Headdress
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our
Category
2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Feathers
Cheyenne Style War Headdress
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and
Category
2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Feathers
$10,350
Oglala Sioux Style War Headdress
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000
Category
2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Feathers
19th Century South American Colonial Silver and Leather Belt – Framed
Located in Madrid, ES
"19th Century South American Colonial Silver and Leather Belt – Framed (Bolivia)"
Origin: Bolivia
Date: 19th Century
Materials: Hand-worked leather, embossed and cast silver mounts
D...
Category
Antique 19th Century Bolivian Spanish Colonial Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Silver
Make do Stool
Located in Seattle, WA
Muslin covered barrel trimmed in tape measure. Great little Folk Art piece that was used as giant
Category
Vintage 1940s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood, Fabric
$285
Whimsical Ball and Cage Walking Stick
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Fir
Mosaic Garden Panel by Emile Taugourdeau
Located in Houston, TX
. Taugourdeau was a self-taught folk sculptor who worked from the late 1940s through the 1970s and is well
Category
20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Concrete
Gyroflexaeon Wall Sculpture by Noted Woodstock Artist
Located in Palm Springs, CA
search reveals nothing for his title. It is nevertheless a great piece of Folk Art.
Category
20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
19th century French Napoleon War Soldier Work Domino Painted Basket, 1820s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare 19th-century domino set made by a prisoner of war in the 1820s.
Entirely hand-carved and painted, depicting a bourgeois, young women, seascapes, bouquets of flower...
Category
Antique 1820s French Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Vintage Handmade Round Doilies Fine Crochet White Cream Ivory French
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage handmade doilies fine crochet white cream ivory French lace starched round.
Beautiful hand crochet doilies in great vintage condition, the color is beige, nice floral design,...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Linen
Blackfeet Style Lance
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and
Category
2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Hide, Wood, Feathers
$5,750
Blackfeet Style Lance
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and
Category
2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Hide, Wood, Feathers
$5,750
"Bear Society Lodge" Medicine Lance
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare
Category
2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Fur, Hide, Wood, Feathers
Thunderbird Sun Lodge Lance
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and
Category
2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Fur, Wood, Feathers
$13,800
Tatra Truck Model from 1980s
Located in Vienna, Austria
canted.
The metal is very massive with a weight of ca 30 kg.
This is not a toy, but an object of Folk
Category
Vintage 1980s Slovak Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Metal
$1,045 Sale Price
37% Off
Early 20th Century English Scratch Built Toleware Horse and Cart Model
Located in London, GB
model
A wonderful example of a unique Folk Art scratch-built horse and cart model. This item is made
Category
Vintage 1930s Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Tin
Primitive Early 20th Century Fiddle and Bow
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Unusual home made primitive violin. good burnished patination. excellent attention to detail, Original Bow, with horsehair.. France, Circa 1900
Category
Early 20th Century French Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
Bela Szeift - Qualifying Race
Located in Branford, CT
Bela Szeift - Qualifying Race 2008. Mixed media. Walercolor and collage on paper. Unframed.
1944 born in Gödöllő Hungary
1959 Transportation Club - Circle of Fine Arts (teacher:...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paper
‘Lepe Beach Winter 2017-18’ by Martin Scorey
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A framed collage of driftwood, glass bottles, pebbles and metal items, including a spoon, a set of scales inscribed ‘Salters Improved Sprung Balance’ and a pair of binoculars, all on...
Category
2010s English Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Stained Glass Christmas Window Panel French Hand Made
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Antique Stained Glass Christmas Window Panel
French Hand Made Antique Stained Glass Christmas Window Panel
This lovely Artisan made piece has been made from 19th century jewel cryst...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Provincial Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Glass
Antique Wool Winder Stand, English, Walnut, Adjustable Yarn Swift, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique wool winder stand. An English, walnut adjustable yarn swift, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Fascinating early Victorian winder, with a wonderf...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Outsider and Self Taugh...
Materials
Walnut
Antique Swiss Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Nutcracker
Located in San Francisco, CA
the hand-carved walnut bear with expressive gaze fitted with glass eyes; most likely from the Black forest area in the Swiss city of Interlagen
Category
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Block Print titled "Understanding"
Located in Denton, TX
20th century framed block print.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
70
s Serigraph by Sister Corita Kent
By Sister Corita
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Sister Mary Corita Kent (1918-1986) was known for her text-based pop influenced printmaking that conveyed her activism and spiritually-informed social commentary to promote love and ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paint
19th C Elizabeth Pulman (1836-1900) Maori Portraits
Landscape Photography
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Pulman (Elizabeth, 1836-1900). A fine collection of Maori Portrait of Chiefs, natives, and landscapes of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, c .1870, albumen prints laid on contemporary...
Category
Antique 19th Century New Zealand Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Pine, Paper
19th Century Black Wrought Iron Alpine Front Door Bell
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Black Wrought Iron Alpine Front Door Bell
This is a delightful and very unusual item, the brass bell is housed in an attractive wrought Iron frame, it is suspended on ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Black Forest Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Bronze
Traditional “Pita” Belt and Buckle
Located in Mexico City, MX
Traditional “Pita” Belt and Buckle
Pita comes from the fiber of the big maguey
Or large Mexican cactus and is hand inlaid
With Mexican charro designe. The remaining
Leather is ha...
Category
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Leather
1930s Dada Photomontage Collage in the Style of Hannah Höch
By Hannah Höch
Located in Las Vegas, NV
happy work of art in the manner of Hannah Höch. Not signed.
Measures 22.50in X 18.50in. Original frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
1950s American Garage Craftmans Bits Plywood Cabinet Tabletop Chest WW2 Era
Located in Hyattsville, MD
As-found. Petite painted plywood bits and bobs cabinet, factory or garage custom in house job. No makers markings. Chips, dents to wood, splat and paint patina from normal uses.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Plywood
$1,116 Sale Price
20% Off
Exceptional Wooden Heart
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Wooden Heart made out of different layers of Wood,
refined and elegant design, very decorative object,
from an unknown Belgian Artist,from around 1980,
nice and warm colo...
Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Plywood
$1,365
Terracotta Object
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Terracotta Object in a nice and warm Earth Colored Brown,
refined and simple design with South American motives,
very decorative object to be used in different parts of y...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Terracotta
$1,128
"Untitled" by Michael Paulson
By Michael Paulson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Michael Paulson, a California Artist, created woodblock prints and
works with cut paper. He received a fellowship from the National
Endowment for the Arts.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paper
$2,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Parrot + Muscular Man Naro Pinosa, "Untitled" Digital Collage, Spain, 2019
By Naro Pinosa
Located in Madrid, ES
Red parrot + muscular man digital collage print by spanish artist Naro Pinosa, made famous in social media. Unique signed-by-artist piece. Authenticity certificated.
Print on photog...
Category
2010s Spanish Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Classic Sculpture Mouth Naro Pinosa, "Untitled" Digital Collage, Spain, 2019
By Naro Pinosa
Located in Madrid, ES
Classic sculpture and human mouth digital collage print by Spanish artist Naro Pinosa, made famous in social media. Unique signed-by-artist piece. Authenticity certificated.
Print o...
Category
2010s Spanish Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Early 1990s Painting on Paper by the Group Artfux
Located in Palm Springs, CA
well;
Artdux
Artfux was an art group based out of Jersey City, New
Jersey. Their birthdate
Category
Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
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Outsider Folk Art For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of outsider folk art on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and paint, every piece of outsider folk art was constructed with great care. Find 314 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of outsider folk art now, or shop our selection of 35 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of outsider folk art — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of outsider folk art bearing Folk Art, Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of outsider folk art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Naro Pinosa, Michael Heinrich and Terry Turrell produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Outsider Folk Art?
Prices for a piece of outsider folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $60 and can go as high as $75,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,583.
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 Outsider Folk Art
- What is outsider art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Outsider art denotes works created by self-trained artists unconnected with the conventional world of fine art.
- What is outsider art called now?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What outsider art is called now varies. Because artists who produce outsider art often lack formal training and rely on innate skill, some people refer to their work as visionary art, self-taught art, intuitive art, grassroots art and naïve art. Another term for outsider art is "art brut." French artist Jean Dubuffet introduced the phrase in the 1940s to describe art produced by artists outside the mainstream. Art brut translates literally to "raw art." Shop a wide variety of outsider art on 1stDibs.
- 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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