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Folk Art Wall Decorations

FOLK ART STYLE

Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.

Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

Elsewhere, the vast range of work associated with Mexican folk art includes masks made by Mexican craftspeople for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater.

Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the 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.

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 antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.

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Style: Folk Art
Pigeon Persian Flatweave
Pigeon Persian Flatweave

Pigeon Persian Flatweave

Located in New York, NY

Scatter size Persian Kilim from the late 20th century with a flurry of pigeons in beige, gray, and brown This was originally belonging to a private Persian collector who requested...

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Late 20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Dutch Ice Skating Oil on Canvas by Van Buiksloot
Dutch Ice Skating Oil on Canvas by Van Buiksloot

Dutch Ice Skating Oil on Canvas by Van Buiksloot

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a glorious piece of original Dutch art, namely, a scene of Dutch ice skating oil on canvas by Van Buiksloot. J. Van Buiksloot was a Dut...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Zabihi Collection Gray Animal Motif Turkish Fine Sivas Rug
Zabihi Collection Gray Animal Motif Turkish Fine Sivas Rug

Zabihi Collection Gray Animal Motif Turkish Fine Sivas Rug

Located in New York, NY

Accent size pictorial Turkish Sivas carpet from the first quarter of the 20th century. The gray field with a flurry of wild and exotic animals, accents in beige and crimson red. A co...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Central American Ethnographic Folk Art Religious St Mary Collage from Straw
Central American Ethnographic Folk Art Religious St Mary Collage from Straw

Central American Ethnographic Folk Art Religious St Mary Collage from Straw

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Antique Central American ethnographic folk art religious depiction of St Mary made in tiny straw collage . Collectible and decorative art piece.

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1940s Costa Rican Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Straw

Antique Honor Shooting Target Deer in Winter 1931
Antique Honor Shooting Target Deer in Winter 1931

Antique Honor Shooting Target Deer in Winter 1931

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Honor Shooting Target Deer in Winter 1931 An antique honor shooting target depicting an impressive deer in a winter landscape. It features the handwritten inscription of the...

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1930s German Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paint

American Folk Art Feltwork Picture of Fruit in a Compote, New York
American Folk Art Feltwork Picture of Fruit in a Compote, New York

American Folk Art Feltwork Picture of Fruit in a Compote, New York

Located in Downingtown, PA

This large and vibrant American feltwork picture presents a folk art still life of fruit overflowing from a footed compote. The fruit, worked in padded and appliquéd felt and velvet,...

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1890s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Textile, Felt

Vintage Cast Iron Tropical Yellow and Green Pineapple Coat Hook
Vintage Cast Iron Tropical Yellow and Green Pineapple Coat Hook

Vintage Cast Iron Tropical Yellow and Green Pineapple Coat Hook

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Cast Iron Yellow and Green Pineapple Coat Hooks. Large vintage rustic wall mounted coat or bag hangers pineapple form cast iron hook set. Tropical B...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Iron

The Complete Quincy Jones My Journey & Passions Hardcover Book
The Complete Quincy Jones My Journey & Passions Hardcover Book

The Complete Quincy Jones My Journey & Passions Hardcover Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The Complete Quincy Jones: My Journey & Passions: Photos, Letters, Memories & More from Q’s Personal Collection by Quincy Jones, Maya Angelou (Preface), ...

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20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Victorian Raised Fabric & Cut-Paper Picture of a Basket of Strawberries
Victorian Raised Fabric & Cut-Paper Picture of a Basket of Strawberries

Victorian Raised Fabric & Cut-Paper Picture of a Basket of Strawberries

Located in Downingtown, PA

Victorian Raised Fabric & Cut-Paper Picture of a Basket of Strawberries English or American, Mid-19th Century This oval raised-work picture depicts a shallow basket heaped with stra...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Felt

Jim Houser Earthman Silkscreen Spector Gallery Artwork Philly Margaret Kilgallen
Jim Houser Earthman Silkscreen Spector Gallery Artwork Philly Margaret Kilgallen

Jim Houser Earthman Silkscreen Spector Gallery Artwork Philly Margaret Kilgallen

By Jim Houser

Located in Hyattsville, MD

1999 Earthman, Spector Gallery, show announcement silk screened artwork, Philadelphia, PA by Jim Houser. Measures: W 12 x H 18 in. Shipped unframed.

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1990s American Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Exceptionally Long Bali Hindu Textile 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia C. 1900
Exceptionally Long Bali Hindu Textile 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia C. 1900

Exceptionally Long Bali Hindu Textile 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia C. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This striking vintage Balinese Kamasan painting, rendered on handwoven cotton, beautifully captures the timeless elegance of classical Wayang-style storytelling. Featuring intricate ...

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Early 1900s Balinese Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Cotton, Paint

Vintage African Folk Art Painting on Canvas of Animals
Vintage African Folk Art Painting on Canvas of Animals

Vintage African Folk Art Painting on Canvas of Animals

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Striking Tanzanian painting on canvas executed in the distinctive Tinga Tinga style, using bicycle paint as a medium, depicting animals in a landscape with a blazing sunset. Signed M...

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Late 20th Century Tanzanian Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Bali Hindu Textile Framed 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia C. 1900
Bali Hindu Textile Framed 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia C. 1900

Bali Hindu Textile Framed 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia C. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This Antique Balinese Kamasan painting, rendered on handwoven cotton, beautifully captures the timeless elegance of classical Wayang-style storytellin...

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Early 1900s Balinese Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Cotton, Paint

Portrait of a Mardi Gras Zulu Chief, Signed Bix, Circa 1960s
Portrait of a Mardi Gras Zulu Chief, Signed Bix, Circa 1960s

Portrait of a Mardi Gras Zulu Chief, Signed Bix, Circa 1960s

Located in Peabody, MA

A strikingly flamboyant portrait of a Zulu Chief, from a Mardi Gras New Orleans parade, signed "Bix", ca. 1960s.

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1960s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Alfred Daniels Oil Painting ‘St. Paul's Across the Thames’ London View, 1969
Alfred Daniels Oil Painting ‘St. Paul's Across the Thames’ London View, 1969

Alfred Daniels Oil Painting ‘St. Paul's Across the Thames’ London View, 1969

Located in Lincoln, GB

Alfred Daniels RBA RWS Oil Painting ‘St. Paul's Across the Thames’ London View, 1969 This exceptional 1969 oil painting is a quintessential example of the work of celebrated British ...

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20th Century British Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Outsider Art "Man in Carriage" Oil on Panel by Bruno Del Favero
Outsider Art "Man in Carriage" Oil on Panel by Bruno Del Favero

Outsider Art "Man in Carriage" Oil on Panel by Bruno Del Favero

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Oil on panel depicting a man in a horse-drawn carriage by acclaimed outsider artist, Bruno Del Favero (b. Italy 1910, d. USA 1995), circa 1970. Fine example showcasing Del Favero's ...

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1970s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Mid Century Folk Art Organic Mixed Media Wall Sculpture by Wilma Halliburton
Mid Century Folk Art Organic Mixed Media Wall Sculpture by Wilma Halliburton

Mid Century Folk Art Organic Mixed Media Wall Sculpture by Wilma Halliburton

Located in Troy, MI

27x37 Vintage Modern Folk Art Organic Mixed Media Wall Hanging Sculpture Very cool mixed media assemblage by Wilma Halliburton of Michigan 1969 Titled Birds Under the Trees Comprise...

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20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Metal

Little Boy Blue Painting on Canvas Cloth
Little Boy Blue Painting on Canvas Cloth

Little Boy Blue Painting on Canvas Cloth

Located in Redding, CT

Early 20th Century Little Boy Blue Painting on Canvas Cloth. Classic Fairy Tale illustration of Little Boy Blue fallen asleep in the hay. Grea...

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1940s Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Linen

Jon Rhodes Signed Limited Ed Australian Aboriginal Art Silver Gelatin Photograph
Jon Rhodes Signed Limited Ed Australian Aboriginal Art Silver Gelatin Photograph

Jon Rhodes Signed Limited Ed Australian Aboriginal Art Silver Gelatin Photograph

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful, singular silver gelatin photographic print by renowned Australian photographer/artist titled "Uta Uta Tjangala and Yala Yala Tjungurrayi Gibbs at Yumari Rockhole, 1990" The one-off, unique work is hand pencil signed, titled, dated (printed in 1991), and numbered (1/1) by Rhodes in the lower margin. Jon Rhodes was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales in 1947. before moving at a young age to Brisbane, Queensland. He took up photography in the late 60s which eventually led him to documentary work as an assistant cinematographer in countries such as Australia, Papua New Guinea, and India where he developed his cinematic approach to photography. It was also in the 1970s that he began his collaborative work with the Indigenous Australian Aboriginal Peoples. Today Rhodes is widely viewed as a pioneer in bringing a high-art approach to documenting the lives of Aboriginal People living in remote communities. Rhodes's work can be found in numerous major Australian collections and prominent museums including: The Art Gallery Of New South Wales, Sydney The Museum of Australian Photography...

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1990s Australian Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paper

Pair of Vera Alabaster 'Russian' Original Folk Art Oil Paintings on Canvas
Pair of Vera Alabaster 'Russian' Original Folk Art Oil Paintings on Canvas

Pair of Vera Alabaster 'Russian' Original Folk Art Oil Paintings on Canvas

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This pair of oil paintings on canvas are done by the well known portrait and landscape Russian artist, Vera Alabaster in circa 1940 in a Folk Art style. The paintings depict a Jamaic...

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Early 20th Century Russian Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Oil Painting of an Asian Lady by Geri Perlman, 1993
Oil Painting of an Asian Lady by Geri Perlman, 1993

Oil Painting of an Asian Lady by Geri Perlman, 1993

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Paintings depicting portraits of a lady wearing a traditional sari style attire and head cover. Looks like and Asian traditional attire, bright colors, probably Afghani or Persian or Indian lady...

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1990s American Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Woman Dancer Metal Sculpture, Vintage, 1960s
Woman Dancer Metal Sculpture, Vintage, 1960s

Woman Dancer Metal Sculpture, Vintage, 1960s

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Stylized framed art deco woman dancer. We had her professionally framed in a floater frame. Framed she measures 19.25" wide, 2.25" deep and 31.25" high. She measures 11" wide and 2...

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1950s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Metal

Hand Painted Graphic Floor Canvas or Tapestry 90" x 48" Mid Century Modern
Hand Painted Graphic Floor Canvas or Tapestry 90" x 48" Mid Century Modern

Hand Painted Graphic Floor Canvas or Tapestry 90" x 48" Mid Century Modern

Located in Atlanta, GA

Hand Painted Geometric Folk Art Canvas, by NY artist Mary Lou Alpert, American, circa 1980s. It measures an impressive 90" x 47.5". Probably originally intended as a floor canvas, th...

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1980s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Arthur Nevin Print of a Red-Breasted Merganser Duck Decoy, Beach Haven, NJ
Arthur Nevin Print of a Red-Breasted Merganser Duck Decoy, Beach Haven, NJ

Arthur Nevin Print of a Red-Breasted Merganser Duck Decoy, Beach Haven, NJ

By Arthur Nevin

Located in Downingtown, PA

American Folk Art Reimagined: A Print of a Duck Decoy by Arthur Nevin This lithograph print of a Redbreasted Merganser decoy is a compelling piece that bridges the worlds of American folk art, natural history, and modern printmaking. Created by the artist Arthur Nevin in circa 1970, this work is a tribute to a quintessential piece of Americana. The print is specifically inscribed with "Redbreasted Merganser, Beach Haven...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Jon Rhodes Signed Limited Ed Australian Aboriginal Art Silver Gelatin Photograph
Jon Rhodes Signed Limited Ed Australian Aboriginal Art Silver Gelatin Photograph

Jon Rhodes Signed Limited Ed Australian Aboriginal Art Silver Gelatin Photograph

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful, singular silver gelatin photographic print by renowned Australian photographer/artist titled "Uta Uta Tjangala's camp at Yayayi Bore, 1973" The one-off, unique work is hand pencil signed, titled, dated (printed in 1991), and numbered (1/1) by Rhodes in the lower margin. Jon Rhodes was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales in 1947. before moving at a young age to Brisbane, Queensland. He took up photography in the late 60s which eventually led him to documentary work as an assistant cinematographer in countries such as Australia, Papua New Guinea, and India where he developed his cinematic approach to photography. It was also in the 1970s that he began his collaborative work with the Indigenous Australian Aboriginal Peoples. Today Rhodes is widely viewed as a pioneer in bringing a high-art approach to documenting the lives of Aboriginal People living in remote communities. Rhodes's work can be found in numerous major Australian collections and prominent museums including: The Art Gallery Of New South Wales, Sydney The Museum of Australian Photography...

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1990s Australian Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paper

Pair of Hand-Carved and Painted Folk Art Pistol Wall Brackets / Corner Shelves
Pair of Hand-Carved and Painted Folk Art Pistol Wall Brackets / Corner Shelves

Pair of Hand-Carved and Painted Folk Art Pistol Wall Brackets / Corner Shelves

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Folk Art hand-carved and painted revolver/pistol/handgun trade signs/wall brackets/corner shelves (ca. 1950s, USA). All original black paint against stained plywood mounts su...

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1950s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Plywood, Paint

Framed Hmong Appliqué Textile Fragment
Framed Hmong Appliqué Textile Fragment

Framed Hmong Appliqué Textile Fragment

Located in Chicago, IL

Dating to the mid-20th century, this colorful Hmong textile is a classic example of the appliqué technique used for the traditional cloth known as paj n...

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20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Fabric

Original 1993 "Prana" Ubud Bali Modern Primitive Painting – Vintage Folk Art.
Original 1993 "Prana" Ubud Bali Modern Primitive Painting – Vintage Folk Art.

Original 1993 "Prana" Ubud Bali Modern Primitive Painting – Vintage Folk Art.

Located in Seattle, WA

A 1993 original modern primitive painting by Balinese artist Prana, created in the legendary cultural hub of Ubud. Executed with a rich, highly textured surface, this vibrant piece b...

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1990s Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mixed Media Assemblage Titled “Baby” on Vintage Violin
Mixed Media Assemblage Titled “Baby” on Vintage Violin

Mixed Media Assemblage Titled “Baby” on Vintage Violin

By Fay Sciarra

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Imaginative wall sculpture created on a vintage violin where the instrument’s shape suggests a baby’s figure wrapped in lace diaper with huge diaper pin, hollow pocket watch where th...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

Large 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Fabric Wall Hanging
Large 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Fabric Wall Hanging

Large 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Fabric Wall Hanging

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Large 19th Century Folk Art fabric wall hanging from Dalarna, Sweden. Depicting urns with flowers and fabulous colours. Originally would have been used to line a wall in a Swedish ho...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Hand-Painted Spanish Ceramic Tile Mural by Sevillarte
Hand-Painted Spanish Ceramic Tile Mural by Sevillarte

Hand-Painted Spanish Ceramic Tile Mural by Sevillarte

Located in Antwerp, BE

Hand-Painted Spanish Ceramic Tile Mural by Sevillarte, Signed by H. Carol C. — Floral Still Life, ca. Late 20th Century This stunning ceramic tile mural is a vivid testament to the ...

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20th Century Spanish Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Wrought Iron

Original Antique Bird Prints, Shrike and Fruit Crows. 1847
Original Antique Bird Prints, Shrike and Fruit Crows. 1847

Original Antique Bird Prints, Shrike and Fruit Crows. 1847

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great images of shrike and fruit crows Unframed. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. The measurement is for 1 print Free shipping

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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Antique Bird Prints, Trogons and Purple Headed Pigeons. 1847
Original Antique Bird Prints, Trogons and Purple Headed Pigeons. 1847

Original Antique Bird Prints, Trogons and Purple Headed Pigeons. 1847

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great images of trogons and purple headed pigeons Unframed. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. The measurement is for 1 print Free shipping...

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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Antique Bird Prints, Toucans and Woodpeckers. 1847
Original Antique Bird Prints, Toucans and Woodpeckers. 1847

Original Antique Bird Prints, Toucans and Woodpeckers. 1847

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great images of toucans and woodpeckers Unframed. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. The measurement is for 1 print Free shipping

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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

German Polychrome Wax Painting 19th Century With Dancing Figures of Musicians
German Polychrome Wax Painting 19th Century With Dancing Figures of Musicians

German Polychrome Wax Painting 19th Century With Dancing Figures of Musicians

Located in Milano, MI

Tanzgruppe mit Dudelsackpfeifer -dance group with bagpipes. Ceroplast From the 1800s Of Nordic Origin polychrome wax composition depicting a genre scene with four figures dressed in ...

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Stucco

Vintage American Sampler Dated "1929" Made by "MCB"
Vintage American Sampler Dated "1929" Made by "MCB"

Vintage American Sampler Dated "1929" Made by "MCB"

Located in Incline Village, NV

Simply a beautiful and well made "American Sampler On Linen" with initials "MCB" bordered in blue; in excellent and all original condition. A stitched green framed border; features ...

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1920s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Linen

Antique Alpine Black Forest Folk Art Landscape Painting
Antique Alpine Black Forest Folk Art Landscape Painting

Antique Alpine Black Forest Folk Art Landscape Painting

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Antique original art painting on board of an Alpine mountain landscape Black Forest folk art.

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1940s German Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Plywood

Original Antique Print of a Bee-Eater, 1847 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of a Bee-Eater, 1847 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of a Bee-Eater, 1847 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of a bee-eater Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Publ...

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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Antique Print of Shrike, 1847 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of Shrike, 1847 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of Shrike, 1847 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of shrike Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Published...

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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

Stripe Folk Art Tiger Painting in Blue and Black on Wood
Stripe Folk Art Tiger Painting in Blue and Black on Wood

Stripe Folk Art Tiger Painting in Blue and Black on Wood

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A gorgeous painting of a tiger in blue and black. This piece features the outline of a tiger in black, on blue and white stripe background. This piece is painting on wood and is read...

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2010s American Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paint

Naive Art Painting, "Village Scene" by Stjepan Stolnik, Yugoslavia 1960
Naive Art Painting, "Village Scene" by Stjepan Stolnik, Yugoslavia 1960

Naive Art Painting, "Village Scene" by Stjepan Stolnik, Yugoslavia 1960

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a painting done in Naive art style by a Yugoslav artist Stjepan Stolnik. The painting depicts a village scene, with people engaged in daily activities, ...

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1960s Croatian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Blue and White Stripe Zebra Painting on Wood
Blue and White Stripe Zebra Painting on Wood

Blue and White Stripe Zebra Painting on Wood

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A gorgeous painting of a zebra in blue and black. This piece features the outline of a zebra in black, painted on a blue and white striped background. This piece is painted on wood a...

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2010s American Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Wire

Vintage Folk Art Hand Carved and Stained Walnut Wall Shelf with Arrows Motif
Vintage Folk Art Hand Carved and Stained Walnut Wall Shelf with Arrows Motif

Vintage Folk Art Hand Carved and Stained Walnut Wall Shelf with Arrows Motif

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Small Folk Art wall shelf in stained walnut with three display surfaces (ca. early 20th Century, USA). Composed of two hand-carved arrows supporting a small shelf unit with dual slat...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Walnut

Pin Prick Watercolour
Pin Prick Watercolour

Pin Prick Watercolour

By Babette Baronne Roth

Located in New York, NY

Pin prick watercolour. Antique watercolour painting with pin pricking of a street vendor in double-sided glassed frame. Signed Babette Baronne Roth. Germany, 1785, Dimension: 14....

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Late 18th Century German Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

Pair of Gros-Point Stitched Panels Representing Orientalist Scenes
Pair of Gros-Point Stitched Panels Representing Orientalist Scenes

Pair of Gros-Point Stitched Panels Representing Orientalist Scenes

Located in Antwerp, BE

A pair of gros – point stitched panels representing orientalist scenes: One with a tiger hunt and the other with a battle scene, both in a setting of tropical vegetation on a black g...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Fabric, Wood

Pencil Drawing of a Collie Dog on Paper and Framed in Wood Frame Signed - 1940
Pencil Drawing of a Collie Dog on Paper and Framed in Wood Frame Signed - 1940

Pencil Drawing of a Collie Dog on Paper and Framed in Wood Frame Signed - 1940

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A framed drawing of a dog on paper. This piece depicts the bust of a Collie in brown pencil. The piece is on brown or yellow paper and framed in the original wood frame with glass. T...

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1940s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

Masonic Sheepskin Man Portrait
Masonic Sheepskin Man Portrait

Masonic Sheepskin Man Portrait

Located in London, GB

Masonic Sheepskin Man Portrait We are proud to offer a highly unusual subject matter oil on canvas painting by the recently deceased Cornish artist James Scrase. A fine example from a member of the Royal Society of National Portraits members, trained under the guidance of Italian artist Annigoni in the early 1970s. James produced some wonderful piece of art in many different mediums. The unusual thing about this portrait is not only the fact that the subject sits proud in a sheepskin coat as his best attire, but also the fact that the artist name is hidden in the note painted...

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1950s British Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Set of 7 Vintage Cast Iron Wall Sculptures, Decorative Trivets
Set of 7 Vintage Cast Iron Wall Sculptures, Decorative Trivets

Set of 7 Vintage Cast Iron Wall Sculptures, Decorative Trivets

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A sculptural wall installation composed of seven vintage cast iron trivets, each with a different pierced silhouette and ornamental motif. The collection includes heart, floral, circ...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Metal

Large Square Impasto Rooster Painting by Von
Large Square Impasto Rooster Painting by Von

Large Square Impasto Rooster Painting by Von

Located in Redding, CT

Large Square Impasto Rooster Painting by Von. Unframed . Perfect for a kitchen or farmhouse.

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Paint

Original Antique Print of a Spine-Tailed Swallow, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of a Spine-Tailed Swallow, circa 1880, 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of a Spine-Tailed Swallow, circa 1880, 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of a Spine-tailed Swallow Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Origi...

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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Antique Print of a Wall Creeper, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of a Wall Creeper, circa 1880, 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of a Wall Creeper, circa 1880, 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of a Wall Creeper Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Original colo...

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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Antique Print of a Scarlet Bullfinch, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of a Scarlet Bullfinch, circa 1880, 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of a Scarlet Bullfinch, circa 1880, 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of a Scarlet Bullfinch Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Original...

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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Antique Print of Crossbills, 1847 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of Crossbills, 1847 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of Crossbills, 1847 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of crossbills Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Publi...

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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

Madonna Arte Povera
Madonna Arte Povera

Madonna Arte Povera

$625Sale Price|50% Off

Madonna Arte Povera

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large Arte Povera painting. Original frame, as shown in the photos.

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1930s Italian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Canvas

R.B. Kitaj, Portrait, 13/70 Color Silkscreen 1970-1974
R.B. Kitaj, Portrait, 13/70 Color Silkscreen 1970-1974

R.B. Kitaj, Portrait, 13/70 Color Silkscreen 1970-1974

By Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT R.B. Kitaj, Portrait, Edition of 70, Color silkscreen. Signed and numbered 13/70 in pencil upper right. Unframed. CREATOR R.B. Kitaj, United Kingdom and USA. DATE O...

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Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

R.B. Kitaj, Civic Virtue All Over The Floor, 53/100, Screenprint, 1967
R.B. Kitaj, Civic Virtue All Over The Floor, 53/100, Screenprint, 1967

R.B. Kitaj, Civic Virtue All Over The Floor, 53/100, Screenprint, 1967

By Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT R.B. Kitaj, Civic Virtue All Over The Floor Screenprint, Serigraphy. Edition of 100. 53/100. Signed in pencil lower left. Unframed. CREATOR R.B. Kitaj, United Kingdom. ...

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Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

Folk Art Carved Panel of Two Brothers Titled: "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"
Folk Art Carved Panel of Two Brothers Titled: "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"

Folk Art Carved Panel of Two Brothers Titled: "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This vintage folk art carved panel is signed in several places by an unknown artist, and presumed to have originated from North America, likely Canada, but possibly the United States...

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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Oak

Vintage Butcher Shop Sign
Vintage Butcher Shop Sign

Vintage Butcher Shop Sign

Located in New York, NY

Hey Julia, hey Ina! Out of a butcher shop or restaurant . Each individual sign is framed in glass and has painted wooden frames and measures 12” x 18”.great piece for all those gourm...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

Original Antique Print of a Tree Pipit, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of a Tree Pipit, circa 1880, 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of a Tree Pipit, circa 1880, 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of a Tree Pipit Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Original color ...

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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

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