Folk Art Nautical Objects
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.
1920s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Pine
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Nautical Objects
Cedar, Pine
1920s Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Metal
19th Century British Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Glass, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
1880s American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Glass, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Nautical Objects
Steel
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Rope, Oak
Early 20th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects
Art Glass
19th Century Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Brass, Copper
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects
Ash
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Bone, Wood
1880s British Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Natural Fiber
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Ebony
Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Ash
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood, Cane, Rattan
Mid-19th Century Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Oak
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Nautical Objects
Brass, Copper
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Shell, Wood
1890s American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Oak, Pine
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Aluminum
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Pine
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool, Paper, Plaster
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Nautical Objects
Softwood
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Textile, Wood
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Hardwood
1890s British Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Glass, Wood, Paint
1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood
1930s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Metal
1850s Unknown Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Paper
1940s Israeli Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Brass
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects
Brass
20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Metal
Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood
1870s French Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool, Silk
1870s English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
1880s British Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Mahogany
1840s English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Canvas
20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Bronze
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Metal
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Metal
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Other
1890s English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool, Thread