Pre Columbian Round Bottom Bowl
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Guatemalan Antiquities
Pottery
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Antiquities
Pottery
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1980s Surrealist Animal Prints
Lithograph
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antiquities
Pottery
Antique 15th Century and Earlier North American Pre-Columbian Vases
Clay
21st Century and Contemporary French Other Natural Specimens
Glass, Wood, Shell
Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Pitchers
Earthenware, Pottery
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Bottles
Ceramic
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Central American Pre-Columbian Decorati...
Ceramic
Early 2000s American Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Brass
2010s Chilean Pre-Columbian Platters and Serveware
Copper
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antiquities
Wood
Vintage 1960s Colombian Antiquities
Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Historical Memor...
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary French Other Taxidermy
Shell, Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Figurative Sculptures
Organic Material, Plaster
Recent Sales
Antique 17th Century Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Antiquities
Clay
Antique 17th Century Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Decorative Bowls
Clay
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.