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Folk Art For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1960s
Antique Salt Glazed Clay Apothocary Chemist Hand Painted Jar Tub Pot. c.1900
Located in London, GB
An original salt glazed clay apothecary jar. c.1900
Once containing boric acid and likely used is a pharmacy. Perfect for repurposing as a plant pot or log bin. Remnants of the hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Vintage Table Button Soccer Game Players, Spain, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Six Vintage Table Button Soccer Game Players, Spain, circa 1950 – Original Condition
Step back in time and experience the charm of a classic Spanish pastime with this unique ...
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Dated 1945 Hand Hooked Geometric Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand hooked geometric rug from Pennsylvania that is signed & dated 1945. This fine hooked rug is in fine condition.
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th/20th Century Oil Painting of Kittens in a Basket at Feeding Time
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th/20th Century Oil Painting of Kittens in a Basket at Feeding.
A stunning detailed oil painting in a fine carved gilt gold frame depicting a group of kittens eating and drinking...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Art Deco Style Patinated Spelter Jewelry Box with Floral Bouquet Design - 1Y118
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite Art Deco style jewelry box, crafted from patinated spelter, features a beautiful relief design of a floral bouquet on the lid. Dating back to the 1930s, this piece com...
Category
1930s French Empire Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Spelter
Mid-Century Round Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Round nautical rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Size: 18.3 inches diameter.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Mirror
Mut Kilim Rug Vintage Wool Old Eastern Anatolian Handwoven Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Eastern Anatolian Old Vintage Kilim from the Mut, Adana region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Yoruba Beaded Sash, c. 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately-constructed colorful train was painstakingly created by Yoruba artisans in Nigeria in the mid-20th century. Recent designs such as this were based upon sashes that s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric, Beads
1950's Commercial Sign "All - Stainless Inc"
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage commercial business sign from early 1950's for All - Stainless, Inc.
78" long by 12" high panel of patinated blue colored aluminum with 1/4" th...
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Sculpture of an American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Sculpture of an American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood.
Vintage hand carved Ironwood Southwestern seri sculpture of an Eagle.
Dimensions: 5.5" x 3.5". circa 1970.
Ironwood hand carved eagle or falcon...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large 20th Century Design Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher by Alain Magne La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Alain Magne
Large XXL stoneware ceramic pitcher
Signed by Alain Magne
Circa 1970
original perfect condition
height 35 cm
Large 33 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Sunrise in a Winterly Landscape in the Black Forest
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Sunrise in a Winterly Landscape in The Black Forest
An original vintage oil painting showing a sunrise in a winterly Black Forest landscape. Painted in oil on canvas, signed Kuta 1958. A great original painting in naive style. Good condition, frame with some defects.
Alpine oil painting...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Canvas
Standing Male Dancer, Fante Drum Attendant with Arm Out, Ghana, Early 20th Cen.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Fante Drum Attendant standing male figure with flaring skirt and one arm out front. Bright open eye expression. From Ghana, early 20th century. As a display during traditional drum...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Reproduction of "Aquarelle de Didier Boulais – Le Port de La Rochelle" - 2Y65
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This beautiful reproduction of an original watercolor by Didier Boulais captures the serene and picturesque view of the Port of La Rochelle. Signed by the artist, this piece exudes t...
Category
1940s French Empire Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Leather Mask
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Leather Mask
Italian, circa 1960, signed
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Table button soccer game player. Traditional figure used to play this classic button Spanish game. The figure is usually made by attaching a football player photograph, or sometimes ...
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
American Cast Iron Red Bus w/Passengers by Kenton ca. 1930's
By Kenton
Located in Petaluma, CA
This wonderful bus was made by the Kenton Co. The passengers really add to the look. Generally nice condition with the tired in good order and most of all really good paint. Origina...
Category
1930s American Other Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage 1963 Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Plate – Signed "K.P" 17.5 cm - 2Y337
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step back in time with this vintage 1963 porcelain plate from Royal Copenhagen, signed by the artist "K.P." This delicate, expertly crafted plate showcases the renowned quality and a...
Category
1960s French Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
Collection of Five Papago Indian Woven Baskets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful collection of fantastic and unusual Papago Indian baskets come from a estate in California. They are all in very good condition and all have geometric designs. Sod as...
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Straw
Vintage Book: "Toi & Moi" by Paul Geraldy - 1951 Edition - 2Y31
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Explore the timeless beauty of classic literature with this vintage book, "Toi & Moi" by Paul Geraldy, published in 1951. This charming edition offers a glimpse into mid-20th-century...
Category
1950s French Empire Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Angular Cubist Dan Kran Mask Open Mouth Triangle Eyes Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Great Angular Cubist Dan Kran Mask with expressive open mouth with metal teeth, triangle eyes and projecting angular cheeks. From Ivory Coast, West Africa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Mid-Century Rope Key Rack Holder Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rare mid-century rope key rack holder in a key shape Audoux Minet & Frida Minet.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Make do Stool
Located in Seattle, WA
Muslin covered barrel trimmed in tape measure. Great little Folk Art piece that was used as giant pincushion and stool for home seamstress.
Category
1940s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Carved Wooden Statue of a Dancer "Queen Dancer", Egba People, Abeokuta, 1950s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A tall hand-carved statue of a dancer "Queen Dancer" crafted by the Egba People, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, circa 1950s.
The statue is hand-carved in a rather rough way, not very...
Category
1950s Nigerian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Folk Art Birds Feeding Young Wall Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-401 handmade Folk Art sculpture in a custom wood frame.
Hand carved and painted birds
Category
1940s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Rope Lamp by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century rope lamp by Adrien by Audoux & Frida Minet.
French Riviera circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Rope
Hanging Cowbell Traditional Spanish Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hanging traditional Spanish fabric artwork decorated with cowbells. Made in Spain by unknown artist, circa 1950. In original condition, wear consistent with age and use, preser...
Category
1950s Brazilian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
American Hooked Duck Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade decorative American hooked rug from the middle of the 20th century with a few jolly ducks floating on a colorful striped field
The condition is really nice. No stains, no...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Jute, Wool
Polished Steel Ship or Yacht Cabin Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel cabin lantern from a ship or yacht. Sturdily built with carry handle, three glass panes, and original burner. The lantern has been wired for home display. Weight is 10...
Category
1940s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Vintage Old Antep Cecim Jijim Kilim Eastern Anatolia Turkish Rug Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Eastern Anatolian vintage old Cecim ( Cicim or Jijim) Kilim from the Gaziantep region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This town lies in south-eastern Turkey,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Frye "Boot" Advertising Sign For Harvard Square Tannery Shoe Store, ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
A hangable advertising icon for the Frye Boot Company in the form of an oversized leather boot, circa 1960s. This once hung in the renowned favorite Harvard Square Tannery shoe stor...
Category
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Balikesir Jijim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Balikesir Jijim rug. A beautiful old tribal flat-weave rug from Western Turkey, woven in the intricate "jijim" brocading technique, with alternating bands of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Old Village Rug Wool Hand Knotted Konya Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Semi-old Carpet from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible carpet has wonderful special colors and textur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Cotton
Art Deco Masterpiece - Signed Kovats Terracotta Sculpture "Christ" -1Y67
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embrace the elegance and spiritual depth of the Art Deco era with this exceptional signed terracotta sculpture "Christ à l'Agneau" by Z. Kovats, a testament to the artist's mastery a...
Category
1930s French Empire Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Amish Bars Quilt Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
By Amish Quilts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Amish Bars quilt from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This quilt is from the 1930s wool and cotton sateen. The condition is very good with min...
Category
1930s American Country Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool
1940s Yei Weaving Fringed Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Yei Hand Woven Corn Stalk Dancers weaving with fringe on the edges. Beautiful deep colors within the rug. The Yei dancers are holding corn stalks. Beautiful color pallet. Grea...
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Britt-Louise Sundell Gustavsberg Swedish Abstract Stylized Bird Pottery Plaque
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and heavily made Swedish mid-century pottery wall plaque in the form of an abstract stylized bird by Britt-Louise Sundell (1928-2011) for Gustavsberg and probably dating from...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Pencil Sketching of Young Nude Girl's, England 1968
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage pencil sketching of young nude girl's
Signed by Artist
Made in England, 1968
Exhibited in Balcombe Galleries, Stanley Studios, Ch...
Category
1960s British Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
20Thc Folk Art Cow Sign W/ Original Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc folky hand made cow trade sign.This full body cow hanging trade sign is double sided and has the original metal chain.The cow is hand carved & painted wood.
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Phillips 66 Cast Aluminum Gas Sign
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
1940's Cast Aluminum Phillips 66 Gas Station Sign. This amazing piece of history is made up of individual letters that can be hung by each letter or can we attached to a support on the back as we did in the photos. Letters were professionally restored. This is a gas sign...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
20th Century Handmade Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This streak of lighting quilt is in brown calico fabric. This condition is very good.
Category
1940s American Country Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Antique Vintage Binoculars on a Leather Case, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique nautical binoculars in a leather strapped case. Made by unknown manufacturer, circa 1950. In original condition, with some visible si...
Category
1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Turkish Deco Runner
Located in New York, NY
Rare size mid-20th century Turkish Deco long and narrow runner with a repetitive all-over checkerboard design.
Measures: 2'3'' x 15'6''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Pre-Columbian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Hand Carved Wooden Mother and Child Statue
Located in Redding, CT
Hand carved wooden mother and child statue. Or Madonna and child. Mid Century modernist in style. Nice rich wood patina with intricate craftsme...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 Mid-Century Rope & Wood Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Set of four Mid-Century Rope & Wood Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet ,the top is upholstered with a white fabric.
Measures: Height / 13 inches.
Diameter / 11 inches.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
Antique Wooden Advertising Head of Dean Martin, 1950s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Antique hand-painted wooden head, originally used as an advertising piece from the mid 20th century, representing the iconic actor and singer Dean Martin. Featuring an expressive smi...
Category
1950s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Antique African Painted Leather Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful 20th century leather painted rug with a tribal geometrical design.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Antique Dogon Forged Iron Horse and Rider Figure, Mali, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dogon forged iron horse with figure. figure wears a crested hat and has one hand on reins, the other curved up in the air for balance.
It is in good condition, appropriate for its a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Old Stone Axe With Carved Face, Pierced Nose, Papua New Guinea on custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early hand carved stone axe with face, long nose with pierced nostrils, framed by loose oval form. Round eyes and slit mouth. Old worn surface.
8 1/2 inches high, early to mid 20th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Navajo Indian Weaving Folky Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This most unusual hand woven lambs wool feeling Navajo weaving pillow is in fine condition. The backing is a cotton linen. The insert is down & feather fill.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Japanese 3 Tea Cups from Mid-Century Studio Pottery
Located in Norton, MA
Vintage Japanese 3 tea cups from mid-century studio pottery.
In good original new condition and just found in the warehouse, never used before.
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century American Game Board Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-20th century American wooden game board box is as charming as it is versatile, offering timeless entertainment in a compact, travel-friendly design. Crafted from wood with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Traditional Spanish Wood Cutlery Holder, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional Spanish wood cutlery holder, circa 1930 Made by unknown manufacturer in Barcelona, Spain, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and...
Category
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Book "La Femme et le Pantin" by Pierre Louÿs – 1930 - 3Y10
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This 1930 edition of La Femme et le Pantin by Pierre Louÿs is a remarkable find for collectors of early 20th-century French literature. Published by Arthème Fayard et Compagnie in Pa...
Category
1930s French Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Zabihi Collection Lion Turkish 20th Century VIntage Rug
Located in New York, NY
MId 20th Century Turkish Rug with a lion motif
Details
rug no. 31818
size 1' 10" x 3' 4" (56 x 102 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Elegant French Antique Color Paper Garland Sculpture circa 1930 Vintage Deco
Located in Barcelona, ES
Enhance your space with a captivating antique color paper garland sculpture. This exquisite piece, crafted in France circa 1930, showcases the timeless artistry of yesteryear.
Metic...
Category
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
American Hooked Pictorial Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
American hooked mat size pictorial rug.
Measures: 1'7" x 3'1''.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Jute
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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