Fairground Panel
Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Decorative Art
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Carnival Art
Pine
Vintage 1920s British Edwardian Carnival Art
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Architectural Elements
Pine
Vintage 1910s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Pine
Vintage 1920s French Victorian Carnival Art
Pine, Paper
Antique Early 1900s American Carnival Art
Plaster, Pine
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Paintings
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Pine
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Wall Mirrors
Wood
Vintage 1920s Unknown Victorian Carnival Art
Pine
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Art
Wood
Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Decorative Art
Metal
Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Plywood
Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Signs
Plywood
Antique 19th Century Italian Carnival Art
Oak
Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Decorative Art
Pine, Paint
Vintage 1950s Unknown Folk Art Carnival Art
Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Plywood
Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Plywood
Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Wood
Early 20th Century English Carnival Art
Pine
Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Paper
Vintage 1950s English Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Carnival Art
Cut Glass, Pine
Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Games
Pine, Paper
Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Carnival Art
Pine
Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Wood
Vintage 1940s British Wall Mirrors
Blown Glass, Pine
Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Wood
Early 20th Century English Industrial Signs
Wood
Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Decorative Art
Wood
Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Signs
Pine
Antique 19th Century French Paintings
People Also Browsed
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Teak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Cherry
Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Wall Clocks
Glass, Plastic, Bakelite
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Aluminum
Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys
Tin
Mid-20th Century French Egyptian Revival Paintings
Paint, Paper
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Sofas
Fabric, Palmwood
Vintage 1940s Books
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Walnut, Faux Leather
Antique 19th Century Turkish Fountains
Carrara Marble
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Doors and Gates
Iron
Vintage 1960s Austrian Brutalist Bookends
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys
Tin
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Philippine Egyptian Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Marble, Brass
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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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