$1,920Sale Price|60% Off
Direct Wood Carving of a Nude Woman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A uniquely stylized direct wood carving of a nude woman. Unfortunately I cannot find any signature.
Wood
Large Folk Art Wood Carving of a Nude Woman
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large Folk Art caving of a nude woman. This was done by a geologist and professor as a hobby. The sculpture shows some dings, dents, scuffs and wear.
Fir
Carved Wood Nude Woman Match Holder
Located in New York, NY
Carved oak female figure holding a box waist high large enough for wooden matches. The carver had a liking and appreciation for the female figure and skill in carving it from a singl...
Wood
$1,364Sale Price|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 9.06 in
Terracotta Nude Ceramic Sculpture Woman Shapes Very Reminiscent Botero Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Terracotta nude ceramic sculpture of woman with shapes very reminiscent of Botero style, signed G.Vecchia.
Terracotta
Wood Carved Female Figure Sculpture
Located in Toronto, ON
A hand carved wooden female figure sculpture. The wooden carved sculpture is in the shape of a female figure and sits on a square base. This sculptural figure appears to be made out ...
Wood
$1,932
H 28.35 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Vintage Italian Terracotta Sculpture of Voluptuous Nude Female Torso
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A lush sculptural depicting of a nude female torso. Executed in burnt terracotta stoneware. Bought in and anonymously made in Italy circa 1930-50 according to the Verona Antique deal...
Terracotta
$2,350Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.5 in W 6.5 in D 5 in
Sculpture, Nude, Female, circa 1920s, Nude Woman, Nude Color, Vintage Art
Located in New York, NY
Detailed nude female sculpture, made in the 1920s. Sculpture is made by paper mache.
Paper
French Art Deco Terracotta Female Nude Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A terracotta sculpture depicting a sitting female nude, attributed to Gabriel Eugène Coquelin (1907-1996). French, c. 1930s.
Terracotta
Modernist Hand-Carved Hardwood Sculpture of a Woman
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool modernist hand-carved hardwood sculpture of a woman, circa 1970s. The intricacy of the piece is amazing and it appears to be hand carved from a hardwood (possibly rosewoo...
Hardwood
19th Century Wooden Lady Sculpture
Located in Copenhagen, K
Beautiful carved wood sculpture of a lady.
Wood
Very Fine Carved Oiled Mango Wood Sculpture of a Nude Female Bust MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Carved Oiled Mango Wood Sculpture of a Nude Female Bust MINT
Hardwood
Burmese Carved Wooden Small Female Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Burmese carved wooden figure depicting a female deity with elaborately carved hair piece and dress holding a carved offering vessel on a carved wooden base.
$3,456Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in W 7.88 in D 6.7 in
Hand-Carved Solid Wood African Woman Figure Sculpture – 100 cm / 39.4 in
Located in Turku, Finland
A striking hand-carved solid-wood sculpture depicting a standing female figure in a graceful, elongated pose. The carving shows clear craftsmanship with detailed features, braided ha...
Wood
$2,444
H 49.61 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
Original Art Deco Sculpture, Polychromed Wood, Refinished, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This visually captivating and shape-distinctive sculpture in the spirit of Art Deco dates from the 1940s in Czechoslovakia. The primary artistic concept of this solitary piece stems ...
Wood
Vintage Boho Carved Torso of Woman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho carved torso of woman. A chic composition with beautiful wood grain detail. Acquired from a Miami estate.
Wood
Mid-Century Hand-Carved Wood Female Torso Sculpure, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Hand-carved female torso by unknown artist in solid hard wood circa 1960s.
Wood
Carved Woman with Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Walter Midener MCM carved woman with base. Base is not pictured with sculpture but is added to photo reel. Piece from our one of a kind collection, Le Monde. Exclusive to Brendan...
Wood
Early 20th Century Life Size Carved Female Torso
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality Early 20th Century life size carved female torso in the classical style, very well executed in wonderfully figured walnut, the sculpture is in excellent condition ...
Walnut
$1,400
H 27 in W 8.5 in D 7.5 in
Late 20th Century Carved Varnished Wood Decorative Feminine Sculpture, Brazil
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 20th century varnished wood decorative feminine sculpture with carved abdominal void, Brazil By: unknown Material: wood Technique: carved, hand-carved, hand-crafted, varnished ...
Wood
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.
In 1995, the artist embellished a found poster of Martin Luther King with visionary markings.
With the help of a new director, the Virginia institution's folk art and decorative arts museums are undergoing extensive upgrades.
The French designer, stylist and creative director offers an inside look at the cabinets of curiosities he calls home in Paris and Nice.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.