Unknown Folk Art
to
675
876
475
1,131
229
28
152
82
24
16
12
10
7
7
2
2
2
2
1
18
410
703
257
181
237
78
13
9
27
43
22
18
32
32
10
8
514
417
345
216
199
707
666
432
160
158
1,388
1,162
1,167
164,154
138
101
84
82
Creator: Unknown
19th Century Split Bars Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine split bars quilt was made in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and is from the third quarter of the 19th century. It is quite rare the colors on a chocolate brown ground. It is in very good condition. These quilts were typically made in that are in Pennsylvania. It is a Mennonite quilt...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,980 Sale Price
39% Off
Signed and Dated 1939 Amish Double Wedding Ring Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very rare Holmes County, Ohio Amish double wedding ring is signed and dated 1937 and in very good condition. The quilting and piecing is very ...
Category
1930s American Country Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
19Thc Pewter Santa Clause Chocolate Mold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Large pewter Santa clause in fantastic condition.These are hard to find in the large size.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pewter
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
19Thc Lift Top Table From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc New England bench / table in wonderful sturdy condition. The underside of the table top has fragments of old apple green paint. The table ...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Birds Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Three refined Austrian early 20th-century hand-carved wooden birds, mounted on its original stand for wall display. Executed in the traditional “Viechtauer” style, these sculptural f...
Category
20th Century Austrian Black Forest Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Cowden
Wilcox Stoneware Crock with Grape Decoration
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This super rare and large four gallon 19th century decorated crock with exaggerated grapes design is in pristine condition. Cowden & Wilcox was a pottery company located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in the 19th century. Its very rare as well to find this variety in such a large size and in pristine condition. This is a real collectors choice...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$3,080 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Original Painted Basket Iron Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine cast iron door stop is in original painted surface and great condition. Really great paint. The basket is filled with vegetables and fruit.
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Ethnic Brass Traditional Anklet Bracelet from India Vide Poche
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Dhokra art old ethnic tribal brass traditional ankle bracelet from India, repurposed as ashtrays ,catchall, or vide poche.
Handcrafted of a hollow band of heavy brass decorated with chevron repoussé banding and lost wax granulation.
The brass inner plate was later added to use the bracelet as a small ashtray.
The closure was a push pin mechanism that was closed.
India, circa 1920s.
Measure: 7"5 D x 2" H.
"Dhokra is an ancient folk art tradition prevalent in India in the eastern states of West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Dhokra craft objects are made through the process of non-ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique, which is one of the earliest and most advanced methods of metal casting known to human civilization. Its roots can be traced back 4500 years to the ancient city of Mohenjodaro in the Indus Valley Civilization.
The name Dokra or Dhokra was used to indicate a group of craftsmen of nomadic type from the Dhokra Damar tribe, scattered over the regions of Bengal, Orisa and Madhya Pradash, whose wares were identified by their beautifully shaped and decorated metal products. The enchanting Dhokra art objects have motifs inspired by indigenous folk...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Folky Handmade Industrial Looking Bar Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky handmade bar stool and all hand-carved legs. The iron footrest matches the iron rungs on the back of the seat attached. Take special not...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Ngbaka Congolese Tribal Mask for Initiation Rituals, Early 20th Century
Located in CA, CA
With a beautiful dark patina, this early 20th century wooden mask shows a naturalistic human face, flattened, with the forehead, open mouth and stylised teeth in light relief; the ri...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
20Thc Amish Plain Quilt from Ohio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Amish Holmes County Ohio plain quilt with double inner borders. This quilt is very nicely quilted & pieced. The cotton sateen fabric stands out with the quilting, This qu...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$2,316 Sale Price
20% Off
African Art by Kasongo Kamba, Lumiere Dans Une Lumiere, Relief in Brass 1977
Located in Delft, NL
African Art by Kasongo Kamba, Lumiere Dans Une Lumiere, Relief in Brass 1977
African Art by Kasongo Kamba,
Title: Lumiere dans une lumiere,
African Art...
Category
20th Century Congolese Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Amish Ocean Waves Crib Quilt-Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Ohio Amish ocean waves crib quilt is in very good condition and is on a mounted frame.This crib quilt is very finely pieced and in great condition.The back round is dark blue...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Wood
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century New England Blue Painted Buckets / Planters, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing original powder blue buckets or planters are very strong and sturdy. The condition is very good and have a waxed or weather protector finish ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,356 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A natural hand-crafted sea shell encrusted anchor wall hanging. Created from wood, this piece is in the shape of a boat anchor, and features applied natural sea shells of all colors....
Category
20th Century American Victorian Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
$225 Sale Price
25% Off
Green Vintage Coat Rack
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage coat rack, powder coated in bright green. Six hooks resembling a swimmer prior to diving, make this a cheerful functional item. Though we al...
Category
20th Century European Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$540 Sale Price
20% Off
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Sunshine Shadow Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Amish quilt from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in small one inch squares in wool and cotton. The piecework and quilting is very fine and g...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Eight Point Star Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine eight point star quilt is in pristine condition with a couple minor tiny spots. Mostly posted on the back side. This is a very large quilt.
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Folk Art 20th Century Carved Wood Figure Sculpture of Saint Florian Austria 1960
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pine carving of Saint Florian, the patron saint of fire fighters, 20th century Austria, the saint shown holding his cape in one hand, pouring a bucket of ...
Category
1960s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19Thc Flying Geese Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc flying geese or birds in flight quilt in bars format. This quilt is made from such amazing calico and bandana fabrics. The condition is mint with mi...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Folk Art Oil Painting of a Girl Holding Wheat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine Folk Art painting of a girl holding wheat in a field painted on board. It is unsigned and on board newly framed. The condition is very good.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Canvas
$1,836 Sale Price
20% Off
Spanish
Hachero
Traditional Ancient Wrought Iron Candleholder, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish 'Hachero' traditional ancient wrought iron candleholder. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and us...
Category
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,818 Sale Price
66% Off
Mid-Century Modern Folk Art Sterling Silver and Brass on Wood Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Mid-Century Modern artists created this enameled on brass and sterling silver zodiac symbols. This is a one of a kind mirror as well. The frame is a heavy wood base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Bronze, Silver
$2,796 Sale Price
20% Off
20th C. Navajo Indian Weaving Saddle Blanket Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 20th C Navajo Indian weaving saddle blanket custom made Pillow.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Linen
1930s Pennsylvania Wool Braided Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Pennsylvania Braided full room sized Rug measuring a size of 6 foot with 4 inches and wide foot 9ft with 3 inches. about 1/4 inch thick.
Room sized Oval Vintage Weave Rug, M...
Category
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Igbo Spiral Copper Alloy Arm Adornment/Currency, Nigeria
Located in London, GB
Cast into a beautiful coiled form, this copper alloy Igbo woman's arm adornment from Nigeria was also used as a form of currency. This 19th century piece has developed a lovely green...
Category
19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Beautiful Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A refined Austrian early 20th-century hand-carved wooden bird, mounted on its original stand for wall display. Executed in the traditional “Viechtauer” style, these sculptural folk a...
Category
20th Century Austrian Black Forest Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Bronze Painted Indian Bookends -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing bronze & painted Indian chief bookends.These heavy bronze bookends are in fine condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century Child
s Chair with Original Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early form strong and very sturdy child's ladder back chair from New England is in fine and worn condition. The rush seat is very strong and sturdy with a fantastic patina.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Cane
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Original Painted Surface Cutlery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original painted wood cutlery with a handle. It is square nail construction and original blue/green painted surface. The condition is very good too.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$476 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Two 19th Century Tuscany Earthenware Stoneware Pots Crocks, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful set of two Pottery jars or pots Italian, 19th century. Made during the 19th century in the south west part of Italy. Semi glazed terracotta. Found at an Antiques Market i...
Category
19th Century Italian Country Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
19th Century Hand Blown Canister Jars with Tin Lids Jars, Collection of Three
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collection of three hand blown jars all have the original tin lids. The condition is very good.
It is very hard to find these storage canisters...
Category
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Tin
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Gold Framed Embroidered Needlepoint Floral and Peacock Wall Hanging
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely square framed hand embroidered wall hanging of a peacock and roses. This beautiful piece has been cross stitched by hand in a variety of bright and bold colors. A peacock ta...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Thread, Wood
$450 Sale Price
25% Off
19th C Silk
Velvet Hired Hands Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Silk & Velvet Hired hands quilt.
Nice decorative piece or could be used in a period film.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Velvet, Silk
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Hand Carved Alabaster Hawk with Glass Eyes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand carved alabaster hawk has the original glass eyes and in amazing condition. The body has amazing carving details. This sculpture is very fine and well carved.
Category
1880s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Marble, Alabaster
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Shenfelter Tulip Cobalt Blue 1 Galon Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Shenfelter In Redding PA, cobalt blue decorated crock Tulip design 1 Gallon. There is some burning during the making of this crock opposite of the Tulip.
Measures 8 x 8.5 ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Monumental Cast Iron Garden Rooster
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic monumental cast iron rooster is very large and heavy. It was probably used in a store front as a trade sign or a garden element. The patina is amazing and in very good...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Beautiful Early Geometric Navajo Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautiful early geometric Navajo pillows.
Soft colors of ivory, taupe, beige and pink. Down and feather inserts. Zippered casing.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Mother and Colt Horse Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mother and Colt Horse painting. Signed and dated 1971.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinoiserie English Burnt Bamboo and Wicker Pagoda Motif Umbrella Stand
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Umbrella storage doesn't have to be fussy. But it should be pretty. This bamboo umbrella stand is a fabulous way to store umbrellas and shoes without ...
Category
20th Century Indonesian Chinoiserie Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Wood, Paint
$750 Sale Price
25% Off
Early Original Painted 19th Century Pantry Box with Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large size pantry box or meal box is in original fantastic green paint. It is in the form of a large band box and hand carved handle and early wood peg construction.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
Amish Sunshine and Shadow Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Amish sunshine and shadow crib quilt is in good condition. It was found in Western Pennsylvania.
Category
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Kuna Mola Reverse Appliqué Brightly Colored Bird Wall Tapestry, Central America
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large brightly colored fabric collage tapestry of a bird with fish in its mouth. This dramatic fabric piece features carefully cut geometric pieces ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Panamanian Tribal Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
$300 Sale Price
25% Off
Hopi Tasaf Katsina, c. 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tasaf Katsina
Hopi
1940s
10 inches H. x 4.50 inches W. x 3.75 inches D.
Cottonwood root, mineral pigments, dyed horsehair, feathers.
Very good original condition overall.
An wonderful example of the Hopi Tasaf Katsina circa early to mid 1940s.
Katsina dolls...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Other
19Thc Hand Carved Gentleman Sculpture / Whirlygig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc hand carved sculpture of a gentleman with a top hat and rotating arms.This is a very early carving from the Southern states of the mid 19thc.
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
CH44 Highland 275 Hand-Knotted Wool Rectangular Rug in Plaid Pattern by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
CH44 Highland 275 Hand-Knotted Wool Rectangular Rug in Plaid Pattern by Mohebban
Dimensions: W 275 x L 185 cm
Materials: Wool.
The charm of tartan lies in its extraordinary traditio...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Saddle Blanket Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing Navajo Indian weaving large pillows have aged and worn alligatored leather backings.The inserts are down & feather fill.
Category
1990s American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Amish Baskets Quilt from Holmes County, Ohio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful authentic Amish quilt from Holmes Co., Ohio,
circa 1930s
The baskets are treadle machine, pieced in various shades of blue, green, pink and purple. Set with black cotton ...
Category
Early 1900s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$2,316 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Painted Metal Parade Flag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and folky 20thc original painted parade flag sign was used to hand in the windows during patriotic events. In stores and homes in the early 20thc.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Tin
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Abraham Lincoln Head Folk Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Hand carved head of Lincoln.This folky head has a black painted shirt.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,180 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Dutch Papier Mache Extra Large Jovial Rasta Woman Carnival Parade Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century unique and wonderfully fun large painted papier mache carnival head. This extra large Jovial Rasta Woman head has an infectiously happy yet devious face. Traditionally wo...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage hand carved wooden barrel and goblets, 1950
s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Hand carved set of barrel and six pieces of birch wood goblets.
Decorative piece with patina.
Original condition.
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Birch
Late 20th C Original Painted Oval Floral Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 20th C original painted oval floral stool. Lancaster County, PA.
Category
Late 20th Century American Country Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
Navajo Indian Crystal Trading Post Weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Navajo Indian weaving , Crystal trading Post is in fine condition ,really mint condition.Very unusual color combo.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Bronze Sheep Handcrafted Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century handmade bronze sheep sculpture. No signature or makers mark.
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Jacquard Woven Coverlet with Fringe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This multicolored handwoven 19th century coverlet with the original fringe in fine condition.
Category
1860s American Country Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Navajo Indian weaving pillow with Suede back. New feather and down insert.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wool
"The Hunter" Unsigned 20th Century Folk Art Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This painting is dated on the stretcher frame 1940 and the large over sized dog is a pointer or know as a bird dog. The birds are quail. This painting is amazing and very well done. ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Wrought Iron Eel Fork Mounted on to a Basalt Rock
Located in Søborg, DK
A wrought iron eel fork from the 18th century.
Extremely decorative and a functional piece of art.
Who ever made this made an extra effort to not just make ...
Category
18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
$580 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century Original Surface Pueblo Child
s Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original old surface child's chair from the Pueblo in New Mexico. The construction is mortised on all sides.
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$620 Sale Price
20% Off
Unknown folk art for sale on 1stDibs.
Unknown folk art are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Unknown folk art, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1,446 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 51 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original folk art by Unknown were created in the folk art style in north america during the 20th century. Prices for Unknown folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $75 and can go as high as $52,726, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $978.
Questions About Unknown Folk Art
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024Yes, paintings by unknown artists may be worth something in some cases. When a painting’s maker isn't a well-known artist or is completely anonymous, factors like the visual appeal, historical significance, previous ownership and condition will determine the value of a painting. A certified appraiser or experienced art dealer can evaluate your piece using these criteria and provide you with an estimated value for your art. Shop a wide range of paintings on 1stDibs.