Pre Columbian Dog
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Jars
Terracotta
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Ceramics
Clay
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Ceramics
Clay
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Ceramics
Clay
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antiquities
Pottery
Recent Sales
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Animal Sculptures
Earthenware
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Ceramics
Clay
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Tribal Tribal Art
Terracotta
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Mexican Animal Sculptures
Pigment
20th Century Unknown Pre-Columbian More Dining and Entertaining
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mir...
Copper
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Cabinets
Slate, Metal
Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Stone, Agate, Travertine, Brass
Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes
Silver
20th Century Mexican Pre-Columbian Figurative Sculptures
Clay
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages
Metal
Antique 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Cabinets
Mother-of-Pearl, Teak
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Panelling
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Cabinets
Stained Glass, Oak
2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls
Bronze
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Ceramics
Clay
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Living Room Sets
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Steel
2010s Argentine Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Fabric
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.
- Who created pre-Columbian art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Artisans from many cultures created pre-Columbian art. The term refers to the artifacts produced before 1492 by any indigenous people from the Caribbean or North, South or Central America. Find a range of pre-Columbian art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Pre-Columbian art is characterized by its interest in the natural world. The term includes all types of artifacts created by Indigenous people of Central and South America from ancient times until Christopher Columbus landed in the West in 1492. On 1stDibs, find a collection of pre-Columbian art.
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