Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
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.
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Metal, Silver
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Metal, Silver
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Glass
Late 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Beads
1910s Turkish Vintage Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Glass
Late 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Beads
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Metal, Silver Plate
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Metal, Silver
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Metal, Silver
Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Bronze
20th Century Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Metal
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Metal
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Metal, Silver
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Metal, Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Metal
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Metal
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Silver, Enamel
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Metal, Silver
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Metal
Early 20th Century Afghan Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Metal, Enamel
Early 20th Century Thai Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
20th Century English Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Satinwood, Walnut
19th Century Antique Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Brass, Copper
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Brass, Bronze
1940s French Vintage Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Bronze
20th Century Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Silver
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Antler
Early 20th Century Nigerien Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Mid-20th Century Algerian Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Coral, Silver
Mid-20th Century Laotian Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Copper, Nickel, Zinc, Metal
Mid-20th Century Laotian Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Copper, Nickel, Zinc, Metal
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Resin
Early 20th Century Afghan Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Metal, Enamel