African Tribal Headdress
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Shell, Beads
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Shell, Natural Fiber, Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Metal
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Vintage 1930s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
1990s African Folk Art Tribal Art
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1960s Namibian Tribal Tribal Art
Natural Fiber, Beads
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Tribal Mounted Objects
Wool
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Hardwood
20th Century Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Tin
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Metal
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Textile
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Beads
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Shell, Beads
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Collectible Jewelry
Brass
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks
Wood
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Raffia, Wood
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Wood
Early 20th Century Angolan Other Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Organic Material, Wood
Antique 19th Century Primitive Tribal Art
Cotton
Late 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Natural Specimens
Bamboo
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wrought Iron
2010s Costa Rican Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
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Malian Tribal Art
Fabric
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Wood
Nigerian Tribal Art
Fabric, Beads
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Fabric, Beads
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century African Tribal Art
Feathers
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Animal Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Ivorian Folk Art Masks
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Metal
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art
Bronze
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Guinea-Bissauan Tribal Art
Steel
Vintage 1960s Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Hardwood
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Beads
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Animal Sculptures
Metal
Early 20th Century Guinean Tribal Animal Sculptures
Wood, Paint
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art
Late 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art
Feathers
20th Century African Tribal Art
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Fabric, Beads
Vintage 1950s Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Vintage 1960s Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art
Mid-20th Century Congolese Masks
Animal Skin, Grasscloth, Wood
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects
Fabric, Wood, Beads
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Leather, Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Busts
Bronze
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tapestries
Textile
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tapestries
Textile
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Ebony
20th Century African Tribal Art
Feathers, Cotton, Natural Fiber
20th Century Malian Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art
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20th Century African Tribal Art
Vintage 1950s Mexican Tribal Art
Brass, Metal
20th Century African Sculptures
20th Century Cameroonian Sculptures
Feathers
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
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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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