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Antique 19th Century European Children's Furniture
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Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Carnival Art
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Carnival Art
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Vintage 1920s French Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures
Iron
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
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20th Century American Carnival Art
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
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Late 20th Century French Romantic Carnival Art
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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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