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Folk Art For Sale
Place of Origin: European
Place of Origin: Scottish
Antique Handcrafted and Stable Solid Oak
Great Patina Joint Stool Or Table
Located in Lisse, NL
Solid oak joint stool, great shape and beautiful color.
This handcrafted joint stool seat is both rustic and stylish. It is an absolute joy to watch and to sit on. It is as stabile ...
Category
1890s European Renaissance Revival Antique Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Antique Naive Folk Art Cat Portrait, Original Oil On Canvas Painting, 19th C.
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING
A charming study of a fluffy cat curled up and looking straight at you.
Painted in the naive style.
Signed to the lower right ‘Thomson’.
Probably ...
Category
19th Century British Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Exceptional Painted Bookcase with Gold Leaf Carvings
Located in Vo
, Veneto
Exceptional bookcase painted in blue and red with gold leaf carvings.
Two large side pillars, with richly carved scrolls, lacquered and gilded wi...
Category
1810s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Fir
Swallow Nest Black Forest Catchall Holder Wall Mount Antique Folk Art 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely catchall made of hand carved wood, made in the black forest area in Germany. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. It is not marked. A nice addition to your collect...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Folk Art
Materials
Wood
IKaros Hand Painted Carnations and Tulips Decorative Plate Rhodes Greece
By Iznik Pottery
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A decorative I Karos pottery, I Caro collector polychrome hand painted and handcrafted in Rhodes, Greece ceramic wall decorative plate with an antelope, carnations and tulip polychrome design.
The plate is decorated with a white, blue, aqua, green, and sienna red design and gilded with 24-karat gold.
These are intricately, hand painted plates made in Rhodes, Greece by the famous I Caro pottery.
Rhodes is famous for its kiln products, such as tiles and pottery, which are glazed and multicolored.
It has a beautifully hand painted carnation and tulip in burgundy, light and dark blue and turquoise foliage.
An Islamic ceramic plate in the Iznik style, painted in vivid colors with decoration of tulips and carnations.
The back of the plate is signed and numbered, it has a string to the back for hanging. It is marked
“handmade in Rhodes Greece by Ikaros Pottery...
Category
Mid-20th Century Greek Greek Revival Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Goyard Trunk, 1910 France
By Goyard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Astounding vintage Goyard trunk in a rare extra large size. The oldest and largest antique Goyard trunk available for sale anywhere. Completely or...
Category
1910s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$38,000
English Pub Sign, "Benskins (Puss in Boots)"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a cat playing a violin fiddle - from the beloved fairy tale Puss In Boots - in the light of a streetlamp at night, e...
Category
20th Century English Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Hand-Painted English Grandfather Clock Commemorating Lord Nelson
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and substantial antique grandfather clock was made in 1805 by William Whitaker of England with hand-painted artistry by Alker of Wigen to commemorate the life and dea...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Brass
Clay Mask, 1960s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic sculptural clay mask wall art made in Italy. Hand made in an aged adobe color with a short rope which ties off on the face of the mask. Hangs from a single screw making ins...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Clay, Rope
$1,500
Yeager Night Edit Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Located in Geneve, CH
Yeager Night Edit Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Dimensions: W 243.84 x L 299.72 cm.
Materials: Silk.
Calle Henzel stands as a trailblazer in the realm of organic, free-form shaped rugs, with...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Folk Art
Materials
Silk
$12,186 / item
Ivory handle walking stick depicts a rifle, hunting bag and dog, Austria 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: ivory carved handle. The handle depicts a rifle, a dog head and an hunting bag. Ebony wood shaft. Silver ring. Ivory ferrule. England circa 1880.
(SHIP TO EU ONLY)
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Erzgebirge Christmas Nutcracker Decoration Piece Germany Vintage 1970s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A vintage nutcracker from the Erzgebirge region, in shape of a robber or nobleman made of turned wood and painted in vibrant colors, dating back to the 1970s.
This nutcracker feature...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Fur, Wood, Paint
$303 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Owl Sculpture on Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage ceramic owl sculpture on stand with glass eyes.
Category
Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Folk Art
Materials
Cast Stone
$423 Sale Price
34% Off
Contemporary British Framed Oil Painting on Canvas (Lilies in a Jug)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine contemporary British still life oil painting on canvas of white lilies in a jug displaying a masterful use of color, space, and light, mounted to an attractive gray-washed and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art
Materials
Silver Leaf
Rare 1950s Childs Size Carousel Motorcycle
Located in Peekskill, NY
This item is a lot smaller than it looks in the pictures. The handlebars are less that 2 foot tall. Its sized for a small child but has the proportions of a full size motorcycle. Tha...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Swedish Gustavian Mora Clock in Original Green Orange Colors, Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish antique mora clock dating from early/ 1800s featuring green paint with orange details that is painted on the body.
The clockwork is sold 'as is' and should be considered as...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Folk Art Wedding Chest, circa 1850
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique pine wedding chest from Central Europe, probably of German origin, circa 1850. The original color scheme with deep shades of black, red, and green is characteristic of the re...
Category
1850s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Vintage Guerlain Shalimar Cologne Perfume Bottle Collectible
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large vintage collectible Guerlain Shalimar eau de cologne perfume bottle.
Empty collectible glass bottle of the famous Shalimar perfume.
Shalimar ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Goddess of Fortune Bust
Located in Milan, IT
A splendid decorative object that will embellish any home or office, this magnificent work of art is handcrafted of plaster by sculptor Raffaello Romanelli in 2020. It depicts the bu...
Category
2010s Italian Folk Art
Materials
Other
$4,410 / item
Nelson Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Palladium-Plated Brass, Mod. 3010
By Arcahorn Srl., A. Andreucci
Located in Recanati, Macerata
A modern interpretation of the iconic game of chess, our Nelson chess set will delight generations of players or collectors. Artisan crafted from Corno Italiano and crowned with pall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
1940
s Folk Art John Carr
s Jacquard Puppets The Turnip
s, Scarecrow
Gardener
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming collection of hand crafted puppets by John Carr, (William & His Turnips) depicting a scare crow, a gardener with a hoe and 12 turnips.
Develope...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Pine
19th Century English folk art metal weathervane
Located in London, GB
19th Century English folk art metal weathervane
Removable from its mounted 19th Century hand carved church stand, this highly decorative English folk-art weathervane in the form of ...
Category
19th Century British Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
Lucie Rie
Hans Coper Signed Stamped Yellow Glazed Stoneware Bowl, circa 1950
By Hans Coper, Lucie Rie
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous mustard-yellow glazed stoneware bowl with manganese rim by famed European potters Lucie Rie
Hans Coper.
The bowl is signed with each artist's impressed seals on t...
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Decorative Wood Carved Tramp Art Keepsake Box or Sailors Valentine with Heart
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A superb Folk Art sailors valentine Tramp Art keepsake box. Wide in form, this beautiful Primitive wood carved box features the letters S and M with a heart between on both sides. Tw...
Category
19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Metal
10 Carpet Lawn Bowling Hand Carved Wood
Stone Balls Antique Office Gift Idea
Located in West Hollywood, CA
10 Carpet Lawn bowling hand carved wood & stone balls antique office gift idea. A Beautiful Decorative Antique collection of 9 + 1 boules balls Carved Wood and a Jack Carved Stone ba...
Category
19th Century Scottish Antique Folk Art
Materials
Stone
$4,720 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Iconic Vintage Ph5 Chandelier for Louis Poulsen of Dk with Abstract Art Work
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic Vintage PH5 chandelier by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen of Denmark from the 1960s with abstract art work by G61.
Titled “ kaleidoscope”
The a...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
$424 Sale Price
55% Off
Silver handle walking stick, depicting the head of a horse Germany 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: silver handle, depicting the head of a horse. Ebony wood shaft. Metal ferrule, brass and iron. Germany circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Silver, Brass, Iron
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Rocking Horse Toy All Original
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish rocking horse from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden .
A very charming horse with beautiful color & dotted pattern.
B...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Antique Boule Ball "G", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, particularly the pétanque variant, gained in popularity. The manufacture of boules balls during this period was a manual process that required expertise, precision and love to detail.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in rural areas of France and other Mediterranean regions, olive wood was a commonly used source of material for making boules balls. This was not only due to the availability of the material, but also to the outstanding properties of olive wood, which was characterized by hardness, strength and a rich grain.
First, the olive wood was carefully selected and shaped into raw balls, which were then sanded to the desired size and shape. The nails were then hammered into the balls one by one, making sure that they were evenly distributed and firmly anchored. Finally, the spheres were polished and coated with a protective varnish to enhance their natural beauty and protect them from the elements.
The use of nails to decorate and reinforce olive wood boules was a traditional practice that not only gave the ball a rustic aesthetic, but also improved its durability and contributed to customization. Many balls were made according to the specific requirements and preferences of the players. Nails were driven at regular intervals around the ball, with each nail hole precisely placed so as not to affect the balance and weight distribution of the ball. These nails not only served as a decorative element, but also helped to strengthen the structure of the ball and make it more resistant to the hard knocks and wear and tear during play. Individual engravings or decorations were often applied to the balls to make them unique and identify the player.
Antique boules...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Metal
1960s English Carnival Sign
Located in High Point, NC
1960s carnival art sign from England. It is advertising a cake walk on one side of the sign, and on the back has a charming message "Have a nice Victorian day". Great sign for any co...
Category
1960s English Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Helmet Arai sculpture installation with stand
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Helmet sculpture with free stand in metal and aluminium
Arai helmet , Japanese manufature,
One of the most distinctive features of an Arai helmet is the comfort it offers. How comfor...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$1,279 Sale Price
10% Off
Outstanding Wooden Carved Fighting Stags by K. Bach, 1946
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Outstanding Wooden Carved Fighting Stags by K. Bach 1946
A grandiose handcarved wood sculpture of fighting stags. Highly detailed natural carving. Carved signature of K. Bach 1946. ...
Category
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$5,272 Sale Price
20% Off
Carved Oak Early 20th Century Rabbit Sculpture
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th Century Characterfully stout, anatomically enigmatic Rabbit. Oak. European, Circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century English Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Vintage Continental Terracotta Slipware Decorated Dish, Signed, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage - Continental - clear glazed terracotta slipware baking dish - the terracotta ground decorated with a stylized flat fish in yellow slip - indistinc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Double-Sided "Kings Head" Hand Painted Metal English Pub Sign
Located in Brooklyn, NY
English two-sided handmade and painted metal pub sign depicting a king of clubs with the text "Flowers" above and "Kings Head" below (ca. early 1900s, England).
Identical imagery and...
Category
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Metal
21st Century Almeria Magazine or Shoes Leather Basket Handwoven in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
This masterfully hand-woven basket belongs to our iconic Almeria collection. Made of eco-friendly leather, that is washable, resistant to light and water, it's suitable for indoor and outdoor use as well. This small size perfectly works as a magazine holder.
Perfect also as a blanket, shoes holder...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Leather
A wood catchall mid-20th century French folk art
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A remarkable catchall, emblematic of mid-20th century French folk art, stands out for its ingenious use of half a fruit tree trunk, likely from a cherry tree. This particular trunk s...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
$710 Sale Price
20% Off
Marble Solitaire Game 10 inch Hardwood Board 35 mixed Stone Marbles, circa 1945
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very attractive complete game of Marble Solitaire with a hardwood circular board and 35 mixed stone marbles, probably French.
The circular turned board is made of polished hardwood, with a good grain figure. The board has 32 equi-spaced holes with an additional one in the centre and a gallery to the outer perimeter. Three small circular pads have been attached to the base of the board to protect the surface it sits on.
It comes complete with a full set of 35 (32 Plus 3 spare) handmade playing marbles of mixed stone, clay and agate and of different colours. Some of the clay marbles...
Category
20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Art Deco Sideboard Made of Rosewood with Brass Applications, Paris, around 1920
Located in Greven, DE
Original Art Deco furniture from a time full of life and elegance. We get all of our furniture unrestored so that we can be sure that it is really original. We then offer these as original until we recondition the furniture in our workshop and then offer it as restored furniture...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$3,410 Sale Price
50% Off
Monumental Brutalist Ashtray by Marcello Fantoni for Raymor, 1950s
Located in View Park, CA
A green glow: monumental vintage Italian brutalist hand-worked metal ashtray by Marcello Fantoni for Raymor, made in Italy circa 1950. Patinated copper in tones of chartreuse, teal, and pewter. Born in Florence in 1915, Marcello Fantoni wed ancient Italian pottery technique with decidedly Modernist elements, garnering tremendous acclaim both at home and abroad - his work has been collected by important museums worldwide. When Fantoni died in Florence in 2011 at the age of 95, his obituary in the Italian newspaper La Nazione hailed him “the master of beauty.” This stunning piece certainly justifies the moniker. With the signature etched on verso, it is without doubt an heirloom rarity for the savvy collector...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Folk Art
Materials
Copper
$240 Sale Price
63% Off
Danish 18th Century Painted Chest of Drawers With Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish 18th century painted Baroque 3-drawer chest with later chinoiserie decorations, brass hardware and locks.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Baroque Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$2,426 Sale Price
46% Off
French folk art sculpture - A monoxylous sharpening stone case
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A sharpening stone case, a monoxylous work of French folk art from the early 20th century. Hand-carved walnut wood, a superb and rare decorative object
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
$426 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Danish Double Sided Neon Bakery Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
When we first found this neon sign our restorer was excited to work on it. He believes that the sign was a handmade and one-off being produced by a skilled metal fabricator. It was most likely used outside a small shop in Denmark. This is a traditional sign used for a Danish Bakery...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Nelson Chess Set by A. Andreucci
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by A. Andreucci, the spectacular board of this dynamic Nelson Chess Set has been crafted in mirrored glass and polished black lacquered wood and measures 40 x 40 cm. Perfect...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Horn, Wool, Glass, Mirror
$8,705 / item
Vintage 1960s German Large Turned Wooden XL Display Model of Screwdriver nr 7
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very unusual extra large vintage wooden display model of a screwdriver nr 7.
Turned and carved out of one piece of wood, probably used as displa...
Category
1960s German Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure of Baby Jesus
Located in Ballard, CA
18th century exceptional Italian carved wood and polychromed figure depicting baby Jesus holding the world in his hand, he has halo made from sterling silver and the globe is also sterling silver.This piece would have originally been dressed in an elaborate gown and would have been changed into different attire depending on the holy season. Extremely detailed and the carving is exceptional. this piece came from a very reputable merchant in Verona, I did inherit it from my mother in Law...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Versace Collection Rug Petit Barocco Nero Black Gold, 1980
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rug made in China designed and manufactured by Atelier Versace
Petit Barocco Nero 200 x 300
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use
A vintage Gianni Versace...
Category
1980s Italian Baroque Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Divination Orb, France 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb divination orb, 19th century France. Crystal ball, glass decorations and bronze frame.
Good condition, minor damage to crystal and glass parts.
Dimensions in cm ( H x D ) : ...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Folk Art
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
British Sailor
s Woolwork of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship,
Circa 1875
The charming simple sailor's woolie depicts a starboard side view of a Royal Navy second rate battleship...
Category
1870s English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
2x Art Deco 15kg double ball dumbbells, 1930s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
2x Art Deco 15kg double ball dumbbells
Super decorative.
Will be sent in 2 packages because of the weight.
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$1,065 / set
Dated 1911 Primitive Antique Hand-carved Box, RUSTIC Memory
Keepsake Box
Located in Skien, NO
RARE Scandinavian folk art box with detailed hand-carved patterns around the whole body and lid. Original lock and key. -- Primitive Antique handcrafted / handmade / hand crafted sto...
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Beech, Birch, Wood, Pine
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Handcrafted Venetian Jester Masks with Opera Sticks, Commedia dell’Arte
Located in Miami, FL
A striking pair of handcrafted Venetian jester masks, created in Italy circa 2000 and inspired by the rich theatrical traditions of Commedia dell’Arte. These original Venetian folk a...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Gold, Brass, Metallic Thread
British Sailor
s Woolwork Picture of Five Ships Off a Coastline
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Five Ships offshore,
Circa 1875
The large sailor's woolwork or sailor's woolie depicts five different ships. The largest ship is in the center ...
Category
1870s English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Hebe
s Bust Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
This exceptional piece meticulously reproduces Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen's oeuvre realized in 1806 and preserved at the Thorvaldsen Museum ...
Category
2010s Italian Folk Art
Materials
Other
$1,616 / item
Antique Swedish Country Pine Rocking Bassinet
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce late 18th / early 19th century Gustavian Period country Swedish farmhouse pine bassinet / cradle with beautifully aged character and warm patina.
Hand-crafted in Sweden, c...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
21st Century Demetra Round Laundry Basket Handwoven with Leather in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Strictly hand woven with meticulous care, Pinetti baskets are made with eco-friendly, washable, and resistant material.
Part of the Demetra collections, our short basket comes in a ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Goyard Trunk, 1940s France
By Goyard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic vintage Goyard trunk. Wooden frame wrapped in the iconic Goyard canvas print with saddle leather and brass hardware. Incredible patina and colori...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$12,500
1980s, Recreational Machine Model Pinball Trailer Playmatic
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Recreational machine model pinball trailer playmatic.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Ivory handle walking stick depicting a dog and a hare, United Kingdom 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: Ivory carved handle T shape, depicting an hunting dog head and a hare. Silver ring. Sulphur glass eyes. Malacca wood shaft. Metal ferule. UK circa 1890. (SHIP TO EU O...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Pair of Iconic Vintage Ph5 Chandeliers for L. Poulsen of Dk with Art Work
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic Vintage PH5 chandelier by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen of Denmark from the 1990s with abstract art work by G61.
Titled “Cherry Blossom”
The art work is acrylic paint w...
Category
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
$1,080 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage, New and Antique Folk Art
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.
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Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
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