African Spear Currency
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Metal, Iron
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Metal
20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Iron
Early 20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Iron
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wrought Iron
People Also Browsed
Mid-20th Century Tribal Art
Cowhide
Antique Late 19th Century Malian Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Ebony
Early 20th Century Angolan Other Tribal Art
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Arms, Armor and Weapons
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Wool
Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Vintage 1920s Congolese Archaistic Tribal Art
Copper
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary African Tribal Tribal Art
Iron
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wire
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects
Copper
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Iron
Recent Sales
Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Iron
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Iron
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Iron
Antique 19th Century Tribal Art
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.