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Folk Art For Sale
Ararat Rugs Turkish Court Manufactury Rug Ottoman Revival Rug Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
Turkish Court Manufactury Rugs were woven in the Egyptian workshops founded by the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. Those carpets were woven in Egypt, following the paper cartoons...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

A Pair of Mid Century Marble and Bronze Bookends A very attractive set
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Mid Century Marble and Bronze Bookends A very attractive set, the ends are heavy and made in marble, set on each one we have a bronze owl they are well balanced to hold ...
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1950s Arts and Crafts Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Marble

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Revival Doormat Carpet Natural Dye
Located in Tokyo, JP
The most dramatic of the Gerous ( Garrus, Gerus, Garus ) carpets are those with an “asymmetric” design. Only a section of the original is shown, in the same way, many Lotto carpets w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Australian Aboriginal Art Janet Forrester Ngala Painting Snake Milky Way Dream
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, unique, and quite engaging original painting titled "Snake And Milky Way Dreaming" by indigenous Australian Aboriginal artist Janet ...
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20th Century Australian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Paint

Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Large Papier-Mâché Hand Painted Angel Candelabra
Located in St. Louis, MO
Impressive 1960s large Mexican folk art hand painted papier-mâché angel with 5 arm candelabra. Hand painted details over white robe, include hair, face, gold gilt rope collar, pink a...
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1960s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

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Metal

Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Oriental Rug, Saffron, Coral, Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Oushak rugs, also known as Ushak rugs, are woven in Western Turkey and have distinct designs, such as angular large-scale floral patterns. They usually evoke a calmness and peacefuln...
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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Antique French Double Seater Carousel Rocker Horse
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Double Seater Carousel Rocker Horse Beautiful antique French double seat carousel rocking horse. The horse is carved wood and h...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in Portland, OR
A very elegant classic 1920's sterling silver & turquoise squash blossom necklace. The squash blossom necklace features a double strand of Navajo sterling silver beads, strung on co...
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1920s American Native American Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Ceremonial Cloth / Tampan, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century ceremonial cloth / Tampan, Paminggir, Lampung region, South Sumatra, Indonesia Commonly referred to as ship cloths, these ceremonial tampan would have been used as gifts, wrappers, cushions or pillows in any number of life-transition ceremonies, including children’s first hair cutting...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Vintage French Renaud Perfume Vial with Case
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage French miniature clear glass perfume bottle (by RENAUD) with vertical black stripes and a brass twist-off cap, in a rectangular pink case
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Brass

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 ...
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1930s American Country Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Donna Assunta Blue Oltremare Vase
Located in Milan, IT
Bold in its simplicity, this anthropomorphic terracotta vase is an iconic homage to Sicily's rich Moorish history. Depicting the stately elegance of a moor lady, the artistry of the piece is exemplified in the intricate detailing of the sinuous headdress, jeweled crown...
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2010s Italian Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

19thC Cast Iron Mechanical Owl Bank with a Turning Head and Glass Eyes, 1880
By Shepard Hardware Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast iron Owl bank with a turning head coin lever and glass eyes. Lot of the original paint still intact. Missing the lock on the underside, not visi...
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1880s American American Classical Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Caucasus Kuba Fine Kilim Vintage Old Rug, Caucasian Natural Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Caucasian Old Kilim from the Kuba region with a red background and beautiful color composition. Kilim of Kuba, a city in Azerbaijan. It is located by the Caspian Sea, ne...
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Mid-20th Century Caucasian Kilim Folk Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wool

Very Rare and Early Carved Vessel in the Form of a Hedgehog
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare and Early Carved Vessel in the Form of a Hedgehog Alabaster Near Eastern 3rd Millenium BC SIZE: 9.5cm high, 9.5cm wide, 15.5cm deep - 3¾ ins high, 3¾ ins wide, 6 ins ...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Folk Art

Materials

Alabaster

African Tuareg Tea Pot Mauritania
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Mid-20th century Tuareg tea pot from Mauritania, Africa, Western Sahara. Handcrafted of pewter, copper and brass decorations. The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost ...
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Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

Antique Black Forest Serving Plate With Music Box, Hand-Carved Folk Art
Located in Greven, DE
This beautiful hand-carved Black Forest serving plate hides a music box in its base. An extraordinary piece of folk art from the mid-20th century. The music box can be operated with ...
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20th Century Unknown Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Mounted Wood Horse Head
Located in Houston, TX
This fabulous carved Horse head is from a French Saddlery. Saddleries were used to design, manufacture, rebuild, and repair a wide variety of saddles, saddle trees, harnesses, riding...
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19th Century French Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Black David Bust Museum Replica Cultured Marble Florence Accademia G. 12.3"
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Height: 12.3" (31 cm) / Weight: 4 kg -Produced from cultured marble. -Produced from the original molds of the works from the museum. (Museum Replica) -Can be used indoors and outdoo...
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2010s Turkish Classical Greek Folk Art

Materials

Statuary Marble

Walking stick, the caricatured face of a man, by Delavilla, Austria 1915.
By F. K. Delavilla
Located in Milan, IT
Hazelnut wood walking stick handle, designed and crafted by Franz Karl Delavilla. The finely carved caricature depicts an enraged man, powerfully modeled, with malicious eyes, an aqu...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Antique Book on Wool Fabrication - 1926 Edition by C. Thomas P. Araud, 2Y122
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Discover the craftsmanship of wool fabric production with this antique book titled "La Fabrication du Drap," authored by Charles Thomas and Pierre Araud. Published by Léon Eyrolles i...
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1920s French Empire Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Cassina Ténéré Handwoven Jute Rug Polychrome Version.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Ténéré Handwoven Jute Rug Polychrome Version. A rug that celebrates nature, entirely hand-made of jute, using ancient traditional methods. Cassina partners with the Golran ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Jute

Samuel Mazy White Biscuit Porcelain Morning Glory with Trellis in a Lattice Pot
Located in Toronto, ON
Enhance your table with these delicate porcelain flowers by French artist Samuel Mazy, exclusive to Maison Nurita in Canada. Mazy has been working as a ceramist for nearly 20 years in Paris. He sculpts porcelain flowers to create poetic floral compositions. His work is directly inspired by the masters and manufacturers of Sevres Porcelain. This Morning Glory is handmade in biscuit porcelain with copper leaves, stems, and trellis, and is placed in a white biscuit porcelain...
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2010s French Folk Art

Materials

Copper

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Wooden Plate/ Tazza with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Folk art wodden plate / Tazza from Southern Sweden. Fantastically nice large Wooden plate on foot/ Tazza. In Sweden called "So...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Oak

Pair of Wood and Leather Snow Shoes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Leather & wood snow shoes from the North East.The condition is very good and have a amazing crackle varnished service.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th C Monumental Hand Carved Painted Eagle Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Monumental Hand Carved & Painted Eagle Sculpture. It is possibly from a Federal or government building. It's a Architectural Folk Art Element. The Eagle is carved of wood and...
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Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade one-of-a-kind American hooked rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 2' x 5'1''.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Don Reitz Signed Salt Fired Studio Ceramic Pottery Sculpture Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and unique work by famed American ceramic master Don Reitz who was known for his salt-fired works and the distinctive colors and forms he achiev...
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20th Century American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Mexican Ceramic Corn Skull Sculpture Hand Crafted Folk Art Day of the Dead
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
“My purpose in making this skull is to represent the different types of native maize that since remote times have brought food security to our ancestors, giving them the time to develop the knowledge and arts to the extent they did,” says Mexican ceramist Omar Hernández...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Chief Don Lelooska Native American Totem Pole
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Chief Don Lelooska large carved and brightly painted totem. Came from a private collection in Utah. Inscribed "Lelooska." 85"H x 13" x 15 5/8" Don Lelooska (Don Smith, Native Americ...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Folk Art Glass Shard Cat Picture
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Folk Art glass shard cat picture set within a grey washed handmade wood frame. Made with glass shard mosaics by hand depicting in an image of a ca...
Category

1940s North American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Glass

Mid-20th Century French Enameled Metal Sign for Cafe San Rivo in Sao Paulo
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-twentieth century red and white enameled metal sign is double faced and promotes the Cafe San Rivo in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Below is marked Dep...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Bronze Nepalese Buddha Statue Meditation Antique Buddhist Art
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Seated antique bronze Nepalese buddha staue with gold decoration highlighting the head and the frieze This crossed legged buddha dates to circa 1880 and is suitable for out or indoor...
Category

1880s Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Moroccan Berber Tribal Ethnic Bracelet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Berber tribal bracelet. Moroccan tribal bracelets from the High Atlas of Morocco. Handcrafted by Berber women using Moroccan silver nickel. The ethnic Nomadic and Bedouin jewelry...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Silver

Mid-Century Cork Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Cork & Rope Mirror Audoux Minet circa 1950. Measure: Total height with the rope / 20.5 inches. Diameter of the mirror / 10 inches.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Rope, Mirror, Cork

Antique Set of Rustic Hunters Cutlery with Carved Deer Horn Handles
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique set of rustic hunters cutlery with carved deer horn handles A rare antique set of 2 knives and 2 forks. The handles are made of deer horn and decorated with handcarved animals like deer, wild boar, hare or stag hound...
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Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Plains Tribe American Flag Motif Ceremonial Beadwork Strips
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 4 Plains Tribe American Flag Motif Ceremonial Beadwork Strips  USA, circa 1900s A rare collection of four Plains Tribe American Flag motif ceremonial beadwork strips dating ba...
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20th Century North American Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Beads

Pictorial Mission Basket
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Polychrome pictorial Mission basket with ten cats on a fence. Period: Last quarter 19th century Origin: California Size: 6" x 4". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in...
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Reed

Framed Pre-Colombian Peruvian Textile, 900 to 1470 AD
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Peruvian Pre-Colombian (Chancay) textile panel of camelid wool embroidered on cotton with three birds, each holding a lizard in its beak.
Category

15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique English Dark Oak Barrel with Brass Bands
Located in Troy, MI
Circa early 1900s English barrel is just over 14” tall. Made of dark oak with four polished brass bands. Unknown maker. We may have similar barrels in various sizes and styles availa...
Category

Early 20th Century English Rustic Folk Art

Materials

Brass

A Dancing Mask by Dan Tribe Africa 1930 s
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A Dancing Mask by Dan Tribe Africa 1930's Beautiful patina. This mask was probably worn for ritual dances. Old traces of paint on the raffia Report : Base is not included
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1930s Ivorian Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Raffia, Wood

Southeast Asian Painted Offering Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This footed offering box from southeast Asia brings vibrant color and folk charm to modern interiors as a vide-poche or catch-all dish. The vintage box is shaped of hand-turned wood ...
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20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and quite engaging Chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The fired bowl features a vast array of shifting, vibrant, and colo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

New England Tall Case Clock, Wooden Works by Riley Whiting, ca 1819-1835
Located in York County, PA
Exuberantly painted, New England tall case clock in dark umber, red, & chrome yellow decoration, with wooden works by riley whiting, Plymouth, Connecticu...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Black Italian Masquerade Face or Wall Masks, Signed Ca d Oro Venezia 1982
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of ceramic masquerade wall masks (male+female) made in Venice in 1982 and bought in the museum shop at Galleria Giorgio Franchetti that houses in the famous Ca'd'Oro at the Gra...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Bone Shoe Horn with Button Hook
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English bone shoe horn and button hook most likely for high button shoes in the Victorian period. There is a monogram which appears to be the letters S H. Wonderful de...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

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

Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin. Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1970-1980. H : 5.5 x 4.1 inches (ceramic only). Sold with a European electrical system.
Category

1970s French Beaux Arts Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Relief majolica ceramic possible Giovanni De Maio - 45 available
Located in Lugo, IT
Relief majolica ceramic in the style of Giovanni De Maio 45 available. Good condition. Thanks
Category

1920s Italian Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Maiolica, Ceramic

Early 20th Century Granary Door Lock, Bamana Peoples, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Granary Door Lock, Bamana Peoples, Mali A figurative wood door lock from the Bamana (Bambara) people of Mali. This probably depic...
Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Paul Poiret Headdress 1913
Located in LU
Artist and fashion designer Paul Poiret designed this coiffed (Headdress) in 1913. The piece is adorned with colours of turquoise and reds. The coiffe was acquired from the piaza auc...
Category

1910s French Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Nidervillier "Ecume" Hand-Decorated Plate or Trinket Tray, Made in France, 2Y109
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This magnificent piece from Nidervillier, known for its intricate craftsmanship, serves as both a plate and a trinket tray. The "Ecume" design showcases a hand-decorated bicolore pat...
Category

20th Century French Empire Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Folk Art "American Eagle" Silhouette Decorative Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk art decorative box with eagle motif in attractive red paint (ca. 1910-1920, USA). The hinged top opens to reveal a divided storage compartment, per...
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hand-Knotted Ivory Wool Rug – Low Pile Berber, Rectangular 305 by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand-Knotted Ivory Wool Rug – Low Pile Berber, Rectangular 305 by Mohebban Dimensions: W 305 x L 245 cm Materials: Wool. The Berber collection is inspired by the tradition of Morocc...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Mannequin of Vittorio De Sica Italian director of the film Grandi Magazzini
Located in Milano, IT
A unique and unrepeatable piece for collectors and film enthusiasts: this rare mannequin dedicated to Vittorio De Sica, one of the greatest Italian directors and actors of the 20th c...
Category

1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Japanese Wood Bugaku Mask of Korobase Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking Japanese carved wood mask with polychrome paint and lacquer surface. This rare mask is dated to the Edo period (first half of 19th century and possibly earlier). The mask ...
Category

19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

19th Century encased paper model of an Indian grocery store
Located in London, GB
19th Century encased paper model of an Indian grocery store Quite simple this is an amazing decorative object, encased in a 19th century glass and pine display, a handmade paper model of an Indian grocery shop, with wooden hand painted elephant and working man at the steps. Spencer and Co...
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1890s Indian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Paper

2 Vintage Building Block Sets, German, Pine, Toy Box, After Froebel, Baukasten
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of two vintage building block cases. A German, pine toy box or baukasten in the manner of Froebel, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Two fascinating building...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian 19th Century Folk Art Wood Grain Shovel
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This charming folk art shovel is all wood. The patina on this 19th Century piece is incredible and would make a wonderful wall ornament. This shovel would also be impressive added ...
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Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Forged Iron French Pot Rack
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
19th century French pot rack. Blacksmith forged iron pot rack with fleur-de-lys.  Origin: France Period: 19th century Size: 13" D x 11" H.   Family O...
Category

19th Century French Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

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.