Robyn Beaver
1990s American Folk Art Paintings
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Books
Paper
People Also Browsed
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vanities
Mirror, Fiberglass, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Pottery
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Nautical Objects
Steel
2010s Chinese Books
Paper
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Musical Instruments
Plastic, Bakelite
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Plastic
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Bakelite
20th Century American Folk Art Paintings
Paint
Vintage 1930s Belgian Table Lamps
Chrome, Iron
1960s Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Oil
Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Canvas
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Velvet, Giltwood, Masonite, Paint
Recent Sales
1990s American Folk Art Paintings
Plywood
1990s American Folk Art Paintings
Plywood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings
Paint
A Close Look at folk-art Furniture
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.
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.