Folk Art Tin Tree
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Antiquities
Copper
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Copper
Vintage 1940s Cypriot Antiquities
Soapstone
Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Tin
Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Bronze
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Religious Items
Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bedroom Sets
Early 20th Century Israeli Central Asian Rugs
Wool
Antique Early 1900s Israeli Modern Religious Items
Silver, Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Ebony
20th Century Religious Items
Silver
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Congolese Modern Tribal Art
Copper
Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Magazine Racks and Stands
Brass
Antique 1880s Italian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Regency Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Brass
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Other
Early 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century English Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Recent Sales
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Tin
Antique 19th Century American Primitive Primitives
Early 2000s French Outsider and Self Taught Art
Copper, Tin
Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Centerpieces
Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Sculptures and Carvings
Brass, Tin
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Pine
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys
Tin
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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