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Style: Renaissance
Spanish Provincial Style Carved Horse Head Wall Plaque Sign
Located in Queens, NY
Spanish Provincial (20th Cent) style painted and carved horse head wall plaque/sign (La Taberna Caballoblanco) (Related item: 049724D).  
Category

20th Century Renaissance Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Strongbox Safe Chest Iron Painted Armada 12 bolt lock Nuremberg Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, small, late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, iron, 'armada box', strongbox or travelling safe with its original, naïve, painted decoration on later sledge feet...
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Early 1600s German Antique Renaissance Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Antique Renaissance Biblical Panel Carving Polychrome Decoration, 16th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE CARVED PANEL Depicting a dramatic biblical scene, possibly related to the Old Testament story of Abraham and Issac. A younger figure is depicted on their knees praying, whi...
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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint, Giltwood, Pine

Rare 16th Century French Carving Depicting Prudentia
Located in Middleburg, VA
Rare 16th Century French Carving Depicting "Prudentia". Always depicted with a snake and a hand mirror, Prudentia was considered to be one of the four Cardinal Virtues. Sometimes scu...
Category

16th Century French Antique Renaissance Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Oak

Renaissance Altar Frame, probably Italy, late 16th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large and architecturally structured frame from an altar retable, likely originating in 16th-century Italy made from pine and linden tree. The composition features a tripartite layou...
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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Renaissance Carved French Oak Panel
Located in Denton, TX
Weathered Renaissance carved oak panel, originally from a piece of furniture.
Category

17th Century European Antique Renaissance Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Late 16thC French Wood Carving of a Female
Located in Malibu, CA
16th century artifact imported from Europe; a beautiful figure with patinaed painted wood. An alter piece with a hook on the back for hanging. Lovely adorn...
Category

16th Century European Antique Renaissance Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Bavarian Wood Carving of the Infant Bacchus
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Bavarian wood carving of the infant bacchus Oberammergau is a world-famous wood carver town in Bavaria, Germany. Nikolaus Lang, a known art...
Category

1910s German Vintage Renaissance Folk Art

Materials

Fruitwood

Italian Renaissance Carved Wall Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance (16th Century) oak carved relief wall plaque of religious figure with children.
Category

16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Folk Art

Materials

Oak

Italian Folk Art Stradivarius Violin Plaque Crafted for Cosimo de Medici 1690
Located in South Burlington, VT
Italian folk art Pyrography picture signed, H. Toscano This is an original and unusual detailed 1690 enactment , and hand incised work of art on wood pan...
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair Continental French Limoges Hanging Wall Plaque
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite pair of antique Limoges wall plaques showcases the elegance and artistry of French craftsmanship. Each plaque features a finely enam...
Category

19th Century French Antique Renaissance Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain, Upholstery

15th Century French Carved Limestone Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and rare 15th century French carved limestone fragment depicting the back of a man's head with a wavy hair texture, and mounted on a c...
Category

15th Century and Earlier French Antique Renaissance Folk Art

Materials

Marble

English Renaissance Revival Copper Lavabo
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance Revival (19/20th Century) copper lavabo with wrought iron bracket. No lid/ sold \"AS IS\".
Category

19th Century British Antique Renaissance Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Vintage Round Italian Colorful Hand Painted Ceramic Majolica Fruit Platter
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A colorful jewel toned polychrome majolica platter decorated with various embossed fruits such as peaches, grapes, tomatoes, pears and various green foliage. It has been hand painted...
Category

20th Century Italian Renaissance Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Italian Venetian Brass Seahorse Figures
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage Italian Venetian brass seahorse figures / gondola ornament
Category

17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Folk Art

Materials

Brass

18th Century oil on board of lady attributed to Balthasar Denner
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here we have a oil on board attributed to denner circa 1730. Depicting a typical subject of his, showing the face in high detail. Would benefit from a professional clean. Which we co...
Category

Mid-18th Century German Antique Renaissance Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

18th C Rare Wood Female Carving Artifact
Located in Malibu, CA
18th century wooden carving of an female form. Presumed to be a French church piece. This figure has a beautiful face.
Category

18th Century French Antique Renaissance Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Miniature Altar with Mother Mary with infant Jezus in Renaissance style, 1657
Located in Gorssel, GE
Wooden miniature altar with Mother Mary with infant Jezus in Renaissance style. This altar - used for private devotion - was made in the 17th century a...
Category

17th Century Antique Renaissance Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th century Painting of the Road to Calvary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and intricately detailed Italian 18th century Renaissance st. Oil on Canvas and Mecca painting of the Road to Calvary, in the manner of Giovanni Paolo Panini. This dram...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Folk Art

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

A Pair Of French Carved Giltwood Reclining Lion Sculptures, Florentine, With Pad
Located in Dallas, TX
A Pair Of 17th Century Carved Giltwood Reclining Lion Sculptures, Florentine, With Padded Rests On Backs. 17th Century
Category

17th Century French Antique Renaissance Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

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Vintage IBM Employee Think Sign Wall Plaque 1950s
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Italian Miniature Painting in Round Gilt Frame
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Renaissance folk art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Renaissance folk art for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage folk art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, decorative objects, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Renaissance folk art made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original folk art, popular names associated with this style include and Dementz Family DEUR Art Company. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for folk art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $7,705 while the average work can sell for $1,197.

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