HBO Prop "Huber's Palace Museum" Souvenir Pennant Cart
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Colorful stage prop cart from an HBO production. Painted wood on wheels, along with two painted barrels with sticks for the pennants. This is an artist made, very well crafted TV/ Mo...
Wood
Batman Returns Large Barbell Movie Prop - Seen on Film
Located in Forney, TX
Own a piece of Hollywood history, this Batman Returns (Warner Bros., 1992), circus strongman barbell movie prop is sure to start a conversation while making a statement in your theat...
Resin, Fiberglass, Paint
Vintage 23" Molded Rubber Jaws Great White Shark Replica Movie Prop
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 23" Molded Rubber Jaws Great White Shark Replica Movie Prop. Item features molded rubber construction of Jaws, very nice vintage item, weighs approx. 30 lbs. Circa Late 20th ...
Fiberglass, Rubber, Paint
Set of Eight Hand-Carved Wooden Toy Guns, Folk Art, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Forms range from classic six-shooter cowboy revolvers with sculpted grips to smaller, streamlined pocket-pistol silhouettes, likely made as children's toys or carnival/shooting-galle...
Wood
Mid Century Modern Swedish Geometric Figurative Oil Painting - The Juggler
Located in Bristol, GB
The ground is dotted with playful red and purple marks, while a looping line hints at a hoop or prop, reinforcing the carnival atmosphere. Executed in flat planes of paint, the brus...
Oil, Board
Mid-Century Modern Era Large Cast Plaster Seated Black Panther Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The origins of this sculpture are unknown, but may have been used in an advertising store display application, or even possibly as a carnival or studio prop. Please note the size pos...
Plaster
Papier Mache Stage Prop
Located in Chireno, TX
Papier Mache Stage Prop of an Elephant Head From France. Made to Put Your Head in and Look Out of The Screen Above the Trunk, see Image 7.
Papier Mâché
Jingles the Clown Prop Box
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This vibrantly painted red box with white stenciled letters once held the props of Jingles the Clown.
Wood
Folk Art Bicycle Prop From Rocky Horror Show
Located in North Egremont, MA
Elaborate and sculptural bicycle with ornate gilt iron floral and leaf ironwork. Used as a prop in the original 1973 London stage production of "The Rocky Horror show". provenance...
Whimsical Painted Papier-Mâché Elephant Head
Located in Seattle, WA
Most likely a theatrical or carnival prop, this wacky elephant head is lightweight, easy to use.
Paint
Giant Vintage Wooden Horse Sculpture, USA, 1950s
Located in Retie, BE
This impressive eyecatcher is an awesome decoration object for shop, restaurant, theater, cinema, film prop, carnival lover, horse lover, range, horse riding school, jumping , shop w...
Hardwood
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance. Not signed but most likely out of Chicago Tent and Awning's banner shop. Original wood strip attac...
Canvas
$26,198 / set
H 6.7 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Mah Jong sofa in ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very nice Mah Jong modular sofa with the original and colorfull ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric! Designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France. In the 1970s Hans Hopfer created the Mah Jong...
Fabric
Concrete Barchan Planter by OPIARY (L42", W28", H10")
By Robert Remer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, ...
Cement
$10,577 / item
H 35.83 in W 64.97 in D 39.38 in
Hand Tailored Fringes 2-Seat Sofa in Antique Pink Velvet
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
The handmade sofa draws on the signature Franjas fashion theme, ruffling the scene and inviting guests with its fun and flirtatious feel. Featuring three layers of fringes that run a...
Velvet, Wood, Silk, Trimming
$1,770
H 31.75 in W 23.5 in D 0.1 in
Godzilla R1954 Original French Moyenne Film Movie Poster, A. Poucel
Located in Bath, Somerset
We love the extremely cool graphics that features on the rare and highly sought after late 50s French Re-release for 1954s Godzilla. This original vintage poster has been profession...
Paper, Linen
Folk Art Motorized Ferris Wheel, Custom Made, Metal & Hardwood, 1950s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1838 Custom made Carnival Folk Art motorized ferris wheel . Rotates with small lights added set on a wood base
Metal
1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American hand-painted carnival ride panel.
Mirror, Wood
Large-Scale American Folk Art Carnival Game Board, Very Graphic
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large-scale Folk Art Carnival game board, American, circa 1940s. This painted carnival game board came from Texas and combines wonderfully patinated graphic colors in a highly collec...
Wood, Cork
$25,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 45 in W 31 in D 13.5 in
Pair of Amethyst Cathedral Geodes, Violet Purple with Large Amethyst Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Spectacular Large and Tall Pair of AAA-Grade Amethyst Geodes with Violet Purple Purple Amethyst Druzy ▫️ Description A book-matching pair of Amethyst geodes that are top-tier and h...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Exquisite Wall-Mounted Flying Red Golden Amherst Pheasant Decor
Located in New York, NY
Enhance your home decor with our exquisite wall-mounted flying Red Golden Amherst Pheasant. This stunning piece captures the beauty and grace of the Red Golden Pheasant in mid-flight...
Feathers
$13,388
H 23.63 in W 14.97 in D 7.88 in
Italian Marble Bust Vanitas / Memento Mori 19th Century Carved Sculpture Italy
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with a red Rosso Imperiale marble Roman toga (robe). The roman...
Marble, Carrara Marble
$10,594
H 59.06 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
1940's WW2 Carl Zeiss BLC Flak 12x60 Anti Aircraft Binoculars
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Carl Zeiss blc Flak 12 x 60 binoculars. A beautiful set of WW2 binoculars in excellent condition made in Germany during World War 2. These were designed to be used in conjunction wi...
Aluminum
Vintage Taxidermy Bear Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
The animal skin rug was bought from a private Estate Sale. The bear's head and claws are beautifully preserved. Has a purple velvet backing.
Animal Skin
Frank Lloyd Wright "Midway 2" Chairs & Table Set, 1914
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A rare early Cassina production of the iconic Model 603 “Midway” dining set, originally designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Midway Gardens in Chicago, 1914. This exceptional ense...
Iron
Yukon Moose Shoulder Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Yukon moose taxidermy mount. An older mount, a few scars on nose from fighting. Nice coloring and antlers. Would display nicely in a rustic home or cabin. Late 20th century. Size: 48...
Antler, Fur
Didactic Horseskull, before 1947.
Located in Leuven , BE
The horse skull has been opened up on one side showing the inplant of the teeth below the gum line and the inside of the cranium.
Bone, Organic Material, Wood
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.
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
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.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.