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Antique 19th Century European Children's Furniture
Wood
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements
Wrought Iron
2010s French Garden Ornaments
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bird Cages
Copper, Iron, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Romanian Folk Art Toys
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Hide, Wood
Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Children's Furniture
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Children's Furniture
2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Vintage 1910s French Country Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Metal
2010s English Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Wood
Antique Early 1900s German Rococo Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Wood
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Carnival Art
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Carnival Art
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Vintage 1920s French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures
Iron
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures
Iron
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Late 20th Century French Romantic Carnival Art
Polyester
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
20th Century American Carnival Art
Metal
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Wood
20th Century French Carnival Art
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Architectural Elements
Zinc
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.
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