Rare Oversize Swedish Dala Horse
Located in Highland, IN
This fantastic early 20th century Swedish Dala horse (Dalahäst) is a very distinctive and dramatic example.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Dala Horse
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Wood
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Rare 19th Century Swedish Dala Horse in Original Polychrome Paint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare hand-carved Dala horse in pine wood with original polychrome paint.
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Dala Horse
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Wood
Collection of Three Swedish Carved, Painted Dala Horse Toys
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H 7.88 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in L 7.88 in
Collection of Three Swedish Carved, Painted Dala Horse Toys
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Collection of 3 Dala Horse Toys. Carved and painted wood, wonderfully primitive and engaging if not anatomically precise.
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Dala Horse
Materials
Pine
Pair of Swedish Miniature Folk Art Dala Horses, Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of miniature Dala horses from Sweden, late 1800's. This sweet pair of carved horses are in the original patina and paint.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Dala Horse
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Wood
Antique Swedish Dala Horse Table Top Folk Art Carving Sculpture Painted Wood Red
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H 7.25 in W 7 in D 2 in
Antique Swedish Dala Horse Table Top Folk Art Carving Sculpture Painted Wood Red
By SHEM (Swedish Home Craft)
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Swedish Dala horse in bright red paint, circa 19th/early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Dala Horse
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Wood
19th century hand painted Swedish Dala horse
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century hand painted Swedish Dala horse circa 1890. Fine quality example bought from a collector of Swedish folk art.
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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Dala Horse
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Pine
Swedish 18th Century Dala Horse, Origin: Sweden, Circa 1750
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish 18th century dala horse, origin: Sweden, circa 1750. Hand-carved horse, from one piece of wood, including charming carved details such as the eyes and nose; original 18th c...
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18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Dala Horse
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Leather, Wood, Paint
Original Late 19th Century Primitive Carved Wood Dala Horse
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Primitive, bold carved pine Dala horse. Original worn painted finish. The horses themselves, known as the North Swedish Horse were highly valued being symbols of both strength and...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Dala Horse
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Wood
Antique handpainted Swedish Dala horse from 1920s by Nils Olsson, Nusnäs
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
An authentic hand-carved Dala horse by Nils Olsson, produced in the 1920s in the village of Nusnäs, the historic center of Sweden's most iconic folk art tradition.
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1920s Swedish Folk Art Antique Dala Horse
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Wood, Pine
Pair of Black Dala Horses
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Pair of hand carved Dala horses, Sweden circa 1910, in black paint. Great expressions on these.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Dala Horse
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Wood
Pair of White Dala Horses
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Dalecarlian (Dala) horses, Sweden circa 1910, in original white paint.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Dala Horse
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Wood
Set of Three Swedish Dala Horses
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Family of three hand-carved and hand-painted Dala horses, Sweden, circa 1880. They range in size from 14 to 6½” tall and all have similar white paint with blue polka dots.
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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Dala Horse
Materials
Pine
Pair of Dalecarlian or Dala Horses with Blue Dots
Located in Sheffield, MA
Carved Swedish Dalecarlian (Dala) horses, Sweden circa 1910, made as a child’s toy.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Dala Horse
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swedish Hand-Carved Dala Horses
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Pair of Swedish horses from Dalarna, circa 1900. Flat-plane carving painted with blue and gray detail.
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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Dala Horse
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Wood
Stylized Folk Art Dala Horse Pull Toy
Located in London, GB
Of traditional form on four wheeled platform base pine and birch with traces of original “Rosemaling” decoration the platform scratch carved with letter “E” Swedish, Dalarna region, ...
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1860s Swedish Antique Dala Horse
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Located in Nantucket, MA
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Located in Sheffield, MA
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Hand Crafted Antique French Wooden Horse 19Th Century
Located in Hastings, GB
A wonderful 19th century French Wooden horse, hand crafted with leather ears, beautifully worn and exuding a stunning venerable patina. Height 68 cm x Width 66 cm x Depth 16 cm
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Large Swedish Hand-Carved Wooden Horse Model Sculpture, c. 1880
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A folk art sculpture of a horse from the 19th Century. This wooden horse has been scraped to original its color. This animal sculpture can nicely stand on a writing desk, a cupboard ...
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Rare and Antique Mexican Carousel Horse
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1920. We offer this wonderfully charming Carousel Horse from Mexico. Handmade caved from wood with fabulous patina.
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1910s Mexican Folk Art Antique Dala Horse
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24" Tall Antique Swedish Large Wooden Horse Carved Hand-Painted 19th Century
$2,855
H 24.02 in W 26.38 in D 6.3 in
24" Tall Antique Swedish Large Wooden Horse Carved Hand-Painted 19th Century
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Tall antique Swedish horse in carved wood with original patinated paint in off-white color with blue dots. Made circa end of the 19th century. The ears are made of leather. Tail and ...
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1890s Swedish Folk Art Antique Dala Horse
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8-19th Century Wooden Horse
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Indian 18-19th century hand-carved wooden horse decorated with polychrome colors. In original untouched condition with a beautiful age-related patina, showing the antique authentic...
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Wood
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Rocking Horse Toy All Original
$2,849
H 31.5 in W 38.59 in D 14.97 in
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Rocking Horse Toy All Original
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish rocking horse from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden . A very charming horse with beautiful color & dotted pattern. Beautiful unusual untouched Original P...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Dala Horse
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Pine
Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse in Original Paint
Located in Kingsbridge, GB
Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse in Original Paint, dating from Circa. 1900. The horse is in structurally very good original condition and retains practically all its' original paint. ...
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Early 1900s English Folk Art Antique Dala Horse
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Swedish Toy Horse, circa 1900
Located in Huntington, NY
A solid Swedish wooden toy horse in original grey paint with remnants of leather bridle and jute mane and tail.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Dala Horse
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Leather, Jute, Wood, Paint
Collection of Swedish Wooden Dala Horse 1960s Designed Nils Olsson Set of 4
$512 / set
H 5.91 in W 5.52 in D 1.78 in
Collection of Swedish Wooden Dala Horse 1960s Designed Nils Olsson Set of 4
By Nils Olsson
Located in Nienstädt, DE
Collection of Swedish Wooden Dala Horses Schweden 1960s Designed Nils Olsson Set of 4 The dimensions of the largest horse are: Height 15cm Width14cm Depth 4,5cm Nice condition
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Dala Horse
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Softwood
H67cm Swedish Horse, handmade folk craft circa 1800, highly decorative element
$3,998
H 26.38 in W 24.81 in D 6.7 in
H67cm Swedish Horse, handmade folk craft circa 1800, highly decorative element
Located in Forest, BE
Big Swedish horse from the early 19th century. Made of pine wood with the famous red paint. It is worn but in a very nice way. The patina shows the trace of time. There's a whole on ...
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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Rocking Horse Toy Trace of Original Paint
$2,513
H 29.53 in W 44.89 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Rocking Horse Toy Trace of Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish antique Rocking Horse from Boden Norrbottern,Northern Sweden. A very charming horse with trace of original paint. The tail and mane are made of real horse hair...
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Handmade Folk Art Horse Wall Sculpture, Wood, Vintage Design, 1950s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1536 Hand made Folk Art horse wall hanging sculpture
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Painted Wooden Toy Horse
Located in Washington, DC
A painted wooden toy horse.
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Dala Horse
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By Dodie Thayer
Located in Downingtown, PA
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$800
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Located in High Point, NC
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Culver City, CA
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H 4.628 in W 4.5 in D 0.2 in
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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A Close Look at Folk-art Furniture
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.
Finding the Right Folk-art for You
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.
Questions About Antique Dala Horse
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Dala horse, also known as the Dalecarlian horse, originated in Sweden. A Dala horse is a traditional carved wooden horse statue that is painted bright red. It has become a symbol for Sweden. Shop a range of authentic Dala horse collectibles on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if a rocking horse is antique, first look for a label or mark that indicates the manufacturer’s name. Some makers of antique rocking horses include F.H. Ayers, Collinsons & Sons, G & J Lines, Crossley Brothers and Stevenson Brothers. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, you may wish to enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer who is knowledgeable about rocking horses. Shop a variety of rocking horses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To tell if a carousel horse is an antique, consider the construction. True antiques are normally hollow wood and have one-piece designs. Solid wood horses and those that have detachable ears and tails are likely to be reproductions. You'll find a variety of expertly vetted antique carousel horses 1stDibs.
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