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Canadian Huron Snowshoes
Canadian Huron Snowshoes

Canadian Huron Snowshoes

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Canada with bentwood frames and rawhide webbing. Please contact vendor for location NY or NJ

Category

Early 20th Century Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Bentwood

"Wallace" Skating at the Park, Fine Craft Painted Rabbit, Canada, Circa 1997
"Wallace" Skating at the Park, Fine Craft Painted Rabbit, Canada, Circa 1997

"Wallace" Skating at the Park, Fine Craft Painted Rabbit, Canada, Circa 1997

Located in Chatham, ON

- artist unknown) - Canada - circa 1997. Excellent vintage condition - all original - no loss - no

Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Softwood, Paint

Three Inuit Sculptures One Signed with Inuit Canada Sticker
Three Inuit Sculptures One Signed with Inuit Canada Sticker

Three Inuit Sculptures One Signed with Inuit Canada Sticker

Located in Palm Springs, CA

carver. It also has the official Canadian sticker. This one is approximately 6 T x 4 W x 2.5 D. The next

Category

20th Century Canadian Sculptures and Carvings

SUSAN DAY - Large Hand Painted Art Pottery Ceramic Platter - Canada - Circa 1990
SUSAN DAY - Large Hand Painted Art Pottery Ceramic Platter - Canada - Circa 1990

SUSAN DAY - Large Hand Painted Art Pottery Ceramic Platter - Canada - Circa 1990

Located in Chatham, ON

SUSAN DAY - 'Untitled' - Art pottery hand painted, glazed and sgraffito decorated ceramic wall or

Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Ceramic

Martha Sturdy Art by B&B Italia
Martha Sturdy Art by B&B Italia

Martha Sturdy Art by B&B Italia

By Martha Sturdy, B&B Italia

Located in Rochester, England

between art and design. Here, a rich application of black paint creates a dynamic surface, interrupted by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Inuit Inukshuk Soapstone Carving - Signed - Canada - Late 20th Century
Inuit Inukshuk Soapstone Carving - Signed - Canada - Late 20th Century

Inuit Inukshuk Soapstone Carving - Signed - Canada - Late 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

/unidentified artist) - Canada - late 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - surface scratches - no loss

Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Soapstone

Vintage Inuit Beaded Belt, Signed, Canada, circa 1960's
Vintage Inuit Beaded Belt, Signed, Canada, circa 1960's

Vintage Inuit Beaded Belt, Signed, Canada, circa 1960's

Located in Chatham, ON

loop that slides to fit - signed/initialed 'LW' in Roman at the end of the belt - Canada - circa 1960's

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Beads

Outsider Art Santa Claus, Acrylic On Paper.
Outsider Art Santa Claus, Acrylic On Paper.

Outsider Art Santa Claus, Acrylic On Paper.

Located in Chicago, IL

Just in time for the season, an outsider art child like Santa Claus painting done in acrylic on

Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Nova Scotia Wool Rug, Chetticamp, Canada, Anglo-Indian Style, 1997
Nova Scotia Wool Rug, Chetticamp, Canada, Anglo-Indian Style, 1997

Nova Scotia Wool Rug, Chetticamp, Canada, Anglo-Indian Style, 1997

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Novia Scotia wool rug 27" x 41". Purchased in Chetticamp, Novia Scotia 1997. Black,Red and White in 6 sections with stylized design including mythical animals. Always hung on a wall ...

Category

1990s Canadian Anglo-Indian Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

Large Vintage Indigenous Canadian Lidded Birch Bark Painted Shoulder Basket
Large Vintage Indigenous Canadian Lidded Birch Bark Painted Shoulder Basket

Large Vintage Indigenous Canadian Lidded Birch Bark Painted Shoulder Basket

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This large hand-crafted basket is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Canada and date to

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Birch

Salish Indian Hand-Woven Basket, Straw, Imbricate Design, Canada, 1900
Salish Indian Hand-Woven Basket, Straw, Imbricate Design, Canada, 1900

Salish Indian Hand-Woven Basket, Straw, Imbricate Design, Canada, 1900

By Salish Indians

Located in Montreal, QC

The Salish basket, circa 1900, is finely woven with a stylized imbricate design, the cover has a cutout star design with central knob, there are minor losses to the decoration, parti...

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Straw

Vintage Inuit 'Two Faced' Stone Carving, Signed, Canada, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Inuit 'Two Faced' Stone Carving, Signed, Canada, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Inuit 'Two Faced' Stone Carving, Signed, Canada, Mid-20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

PAUL (in Roman) on the base - Canada - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Modern Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

P. VILLENEUVE - 'Les Patineurs' - Framed Watercolor Painting - Canada - C.1993
P. VILLENEUVE - 'Les Patineurs' - Framed Watercolor Painting - Canada - C.1993

P. VILLENEUVE - 'Les Patineurs' - Framed Watercolor Painting - Canada - C.1993

Located in Chatham, ON

matte boards and glass - titled verso - signed lower right - Canada - circa 1993. Excellent vintage

Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Metal

WILDE - Inuit Deer Antler & Stone Carving of an Eagle - Canada - Circa 2004
WILDE - Inuit Deer Antler & Stone Carving of an Eagle - Canada - Circa 2004

WILDE - Inuit Deer Antler & Stone Carving of an Eagle - Canada - Circa 2004

Located in Chatham, ON

base (inverted text) - Canada - circa 2004. Good vintage condition - minor chips and loss with scuffs

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Native American Native American O...

Materials

Stone

D.W. Nichol Signed Hand Carved Wood Duck Decoy, Male Cinnamon Teal
D.W. Nichol Signed Hand Carved Wood Duck Decoy, Male Cinnamon Teal

D.W. Nichol Signed Hand Carved Wood Duck Decoy, Male Cinnamon Teal

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful work, a male cinnamon teal, hand carved and painted by renowned duck decoy artist D W Nichol. Beautifully crafted and decorated. The work is signed "Male Cinnamon Teal...

Category

20th Century Canadian Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paint

Merganser / Andre Broussard hand carved & painted Duck Decoy
Merganser / Andre Broussard hand carved & painted Duck Decoy

Merganser / Andre Broussard hand carved & painted Duck Decoy

Located in Buffalo, NY

Merganser / Andre Broussard hand carved & painted Duck Decoy,,Wonderful paint, surface , patina..The paint is wonderfully dried out and rubbed along the edges to deliberately give a ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood

Vintage Studio Pottery Teapot with Gargoyle Handle - Signed - Mid 20th Century
Vintage Studio Pottery Teapot with Gargoyle Handle - Signed - Mid 20th Century

Vintage Studio Pottery Teapot with Gargoyle Handle - Signed - Mid 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage hand-made studio pottery glazed ceramic lidded teapot - applied and articulated terracotta gargoyle face - the tongue of the beast forming the handle of the teapot - indistin...

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Late 19th Century Quebec Paint Decorated Plant Stand, circa 1890
Late 19th Century Quebec Paint Decorated Plant Stand, circa 1890

Late 19th Century Quebec Paint Decorated Plant Stand, circa 1890

Located in Nantucket, MA

the collection of Peter Baker, author of "Celebrating Canada: Decorating with History in a

Category

Antique 1890s Canadian Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Vintage Studio Pottery Bowl - Incised Decoration - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century
Vintage Studio Pottery Bowl - Incised Decoration - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century

Vintage Studio Pottery Bowl - Incised Decoration - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

the exterior - crimped rim - brown gloss glaze - unsigned - Canada (likely) - mid 20th century. Good

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Inuit Indigenous Native American Eskimo Signed Stone Carved Walrus Sculpture
Inuit Indigenous Native American Eskimo Signed Stone Carved Walrus Sculpture

Inuit Indigenous Native American Eskimo Signed Stone Carved Walrus Sculpture

By Native American Art

Located in Studio City, CA

arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska. Signed ("E.Y.") and numbered/dated (1669?) on the

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Inuit Native American Eskimo Signed Large Stone Carved Tusked Walrus Sculpture
Inuit Native American Eskimo Signed Large Stone Carved Tusked Walrus Sculpture

Inuit Native American Eskimo Signed Large Stone Carved Tusked Walrus Sculpture

By Native American Art

Located in Studio City, CA

inhabit parts of the Arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska. Signed on the underside. From

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Native Nootka Totem by Rick Williams, 2 Foot
Native Nootka Totem by Rick Williams, 2 Foot

Native Nootka Totem by Rick Williams, 2 Foot

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

, Canada. His father Ray Williams served as both his teacher and mentor. Ray taught his skills and

Category

20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams
Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams

Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

, also Ditidaht and Nuu-chah-nulth, carved in Seattle and Nitinat Lake, British Columbia, Canada. His

Category

Vintage 1950s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Pair of Nuu-Chah-Nulth Model Totems
Pair of Nuu-Chah-Nulth Model Totems

Pair of Nuu-Chah-Nulth Model Totems

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and

Category

Vintage 1920s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Pair of Nuu-chah-nulth Model Totems
Pair of Nuu-chah-nulth Model Totems

Pair of Nuu-chah-nulth Model Totems

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our

Category

Vintage 1910s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

1950s Ditidaht TOTEM
1950s Ditidaht TOTEM

1950s Ditidaht TOTEM

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot

Category

Vintage 1950s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Paint Decorated Games Board
Paint Decorated Games Board

Paint Decorated Games Board

Located in Nantucket, MA

Paint decorated ochre and brown double-sided game board, one side with Canadian checkers, the other

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Folk Art Game Boards

Thomas B. Maracle Indigenous Canadian Mohawk Stone Carving or Sculpture
Thomas B. Maracle Indigenous Canadian Mohawk Stone Carving or Sculpture

Thomas B. Maracle Indigenous Canadian Mohawk Stone Carving or Sculpture

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Nation in circa 1985 in his signature Indigenous Folk Art style. The sculpture depicts an Eagle with its

Category

Late 20th Century North American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Ten Supertest Gas Station Motor Oil Coin Banks
Ten Supertest Gas Station Motor Oil Coin Banks

Ten Supertest Gas Station Motor Oil Coin Banks

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Ten supertest gas station motor oil coin banks Tags: Advertising Porcelain Signs, Gas and Oil Memorabilia.

Category

20th Century Canadian Signs

Materials

Tin

Large  Percisionist ModerN Oil Painting on Canvas by Allan Lorne Hecker
Large  Percisionist ModerN Oil Painting on Canvas by Allan Lorne Hecker

Large Percisionist ModerN Oil Painting on Canvas by Allan Lorne Hecker

By Allan & Co.

Located in Buffalo, NY

Large Percisionist ModerN Oil Painting on Canvas by Canadian artist Allan Lorne Hecker,,Titled "A

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

1950s Era Large Metal Letters
1950s Era Large Metal Letters

1950s Era Large Metal Letters

Located in Surrey, BC

only an "O" "l" x 2 left Two sets of custom-made metal letters made for the Wilkinson steel plant in Vancouver for a new office in 1950. The company was founded in 1910 and was o...

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Signs

Materials

Metal

Ancient  carved minimalist Inuit Soapstone Sculpture, early 1900
Ancient  carved minimalist Inuit Soapstone Sculpture, early 1900

Ancient carved minimalist Inuit Soapstone Sculpture, early 1900

By Inuit

Located in Bilzen, BE

An antique minimalist Inuit figurine, Alaska, carved steatite with a beautiful old original patina Early 1900 Height 8.5 cm, length 9 cm

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins
1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins

1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins

By Harold Hodgkin

Located in Buffalo, NY

Silverdale Ontario, Canada. From a young age he was deeply interested in all things creative. Encouraged by

Category

Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Fantastic Monumental Double Handled Round 19th Century Dough Bowl
Fantastic Monumental Double Handled Round 19th Century Dough Bowl

Fantastic Monumental Double Handled Round 19th Century Dough Bowl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This wonderful worn dough bowl or trencher is in wonderful condition with a beautiful mellow patina. It has a small old tin repair on the right handle and a minor crack that runs thr...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Canadian Country More Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Putaway, Vintage Toy Chest in Lacquered Metal, circa 1960
Putaway, Vintage Toy Chest in Lacquered Metal, circa 1960

Putaway, Vintage Toy Chest in Lacquered Metal, circa 1960

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Putaway, vintage toy chest in lacquered metal, circa 1960.

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Metal

Wood Framed Glass Two-Sided Electric Sign, circa 1930
Wood Framed Glass Two-Sided Electric Sign, circa 1930

Wood Framed Glass Two-Sided Electric Sign, circa 1930

Located in Surrey, BC

This is a very rare one of a kind automotive collector item. Cantilevered cast iron sign for Brighton Garage. Two-sided, electrified sign with its lettering reverse-painted on glass...

Category

Vintage 1930s Canadian Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

Small Warrior Spirit Mask, Northwest Coast by Charlie Mickey, Nootka Nation
Small Warrior Spirit Mask, Northwest Coast by Charlie Mickey, Nootka Nation

Small Warrior Spirit Mask, Northwest Coast by Charlie Mickey, Nootka Nation

By Charlie Mickey

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A small warrior spirit mask Northwest Coast Carved and polychrome decorated mask with horse hair, Hand carved by Charlie Mickey (1910-1988), Hesquiaht Band, Nootka Nation. Moun...

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

20th Century Mask God of the Undersea World by Stanley Clifford Hunt
20th Century Mask God of the Undersea World by Stanley Clifford Hunt

20th Century Mask God of the Undersea World by Stanley Clifford Hunt

By Stan Hunt

Located in Point Richmond, CA

20th Century Mask God of the Undersea World by Stanley Clifford Hunt Signed A striking, graphic mask in the immediately identifiable North West Coast tradition.. The mask is expert...

Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Other Masks

Materials

Cedar, Paint

Signed Soapstone Carving of an Inuit by Quanaq Mikkigak
Signed Soapstone Carving of an Inuit by Quanaq Mikkigak

Signed Soapstone Carving of an Inuit by Quanaq Mikkigak

Located in Palm Springs, CA

artist: Qaunaq (Haunak) Mikkigak Inuit Cape Dorset, Nunavut Territory, Canada (1932- ) A daughter

Category

20th Century Canadian Folk Art Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

4 Bronze Brutalist Figurative Head Art Sculptures, Circa 1920
4 Bronze Brutalist Figurative Head Art Sculptures, Circa 1920

4 Bronze Brutalist Figurative Head Art Sculptures, Circa 1920

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

found in a gunny sack walled up in an early 20th century house in Toronto Canada during renovations in

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Brutalist Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Inuit Soapstone Sea Lion
Inuit Soapstone Sea Lion

Inuit Soapstone Sea Lion

Located in Mexico City, MX

unidentified artist and numbered 202266. With Canada Eskimo Art seal.

Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Mid-Century Era Inuit Soapstone Carving of a Standing Hunter
Mid-Century Era Inuit Soapstone Carving of a Standing Hunter

Mid-Century Era Inuit Soapstone Carving of a Standing Hunter

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This well executed sculpture is signed by an unknown artist and originated from Canada and dates to

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Inuit Soapstone Seal Hunter
Inuit Soapstone Seal Hunter

Inuit Soapstone Seal Hunter

Located in Mexico City, MX

A Inuit carved dark green soapstone seal hunter. The sculpture is signed and dated 1974 on the bottom by an unidentified artist.

Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Inuit Soapstone Seal
Inuit Soapstone Seal

Inuit Soapstone Seal

Located in Mexico City, MX

An Inuit green seal. The piece has a signature: "Kilabuk".

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Sam Williams Signed Northwest Coast Nuu-chah-nulth Carved Wood Totem Pole
Sam Williams Signed Northwest Coast Nuu-chah-nulth Carved Wood Totem Pole

Sam Williams Signed Northwest Coast Nuu-chah-nulth Carved Wood Totem Pole

By Sam Williams

Located in Studio City, CA

any Pacific Northwest Coast/Native American or folk art/artifacts collection or make for an eye

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

The Sad Dog Carving by C. Beckstead 1949
The Sad Dog Carving by C. Beckstead 1949

The Sad Dog Carving by C. Beckstead 1949

Located in London, GB

. Beckstead from Canada in 1949. Made from pine. C. Beckstead is a well renowned folk artist, this naïve

Category

Vintage 1940s Canadian Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine

Chief William Jeffrey, Pacific Northwest Eagle Feast Bowl
Chief William Jeffrey, Pacific Northwest Eagle Feast Bowl

Chief William Jeffrey, Pacific Northwest Eagle Feast Bowl

Located in Savannah, GA

Chief William George Jeffrey (British Columbia, 1899-1995) Eagle Feast Bowl, circa 1970s 19 inches wide by 12 ¼ inches deep by 6 ¼ inches tall

Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Pacific Northwest Coast Indigenous Native American Signed Wood Carved Totem Pole
Pacific Northwest Coast Indigenous Native American Signed Wood Carved Totem Pole

Pacific Northwest Coast Indigenous Native American Signed Wood Carved Totem Pole

Located in Studio City, CA

). Would be a great addition to any Northwest Coast/Native American tribal/folk art collection or make for

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Haida Argillite Totem by Jay Simeon
Haida Argillite Totem by Jay Simeon

Haida Argillite Totem by Jay Simeon

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

by some of the leading galleries of Northwest Coast art in Vancouver and Seattle. Born in Fort McLeod

Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Ethnic Design- Vintage Carved Bone Totem Pole, North west Coast People, Alaska
Ethnic Design- Vintage Carved Bone Totem Pole, North west Coast People, Alaska

Ethnic Design- Vintage Carved Bone Totem Pole, North west Coast People, Alaska

Located in Leuven , BE

Totem poles are intricately carved and painted sculptures with designs holding spiritual significance for particular families, clans, or tribes. Some were created to offer protection...

Category

20th Century Canadian Native American Objects

Materials

Bone

Inuit Sculpture, Bear Attacking Walrus
Inuit Sculpture, Bear Attacking Walrus

Inuit Sculpture, Bear Attacking Walrus

Located in Palm Springs, CA

. It bears a seal, Eskimo Art Esquime Canada. The piece is Soapstone and has numerous minor nicks and

Category

20th Century Canadian Native American Objects

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of Mid-Century Pacific Northwest Coast Indigenous Wood Totem Carvings
Pair of Mid-Century Pacific Northwest Coast Indigenous Wood Totem Carvings

Pair of Mid-Century Pacific Northwest Coast Indigenous Wood Totem Carvings

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of Mid-Century Pacific Northwest Coast Indigenous Wood Totem Carvings A finely carved pair of Northwest Coast cedar wood sculptures, offered as a single lot. The raven, signed ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

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Find many varieties of an authentic folk art Canada available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and softwood, every folk art Canada was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a folk art Canada — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each folk art Canada bearing Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. Native American Art, Inuit and (after) Pablo Picasso each produced at least one beautiful folk art Canada that is worth considering.

How Much is a Folk Art Canada?

Prices for a folk art Canada can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $24,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,400.

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.

Questions About Folk Art Canada
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What Ukrainian folk art is called depends on its medium. Named after the village from which it emerged, Petrykivka is a type of decorative painting that often features colorful flowers and birds against a white background. The name for decorating eggs is pysanky, and vyshyvka is the term for decorative embroidery. Explore a large selection of folk art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between fine and folk art comes down primarily to function. Fine artists produce paintings, prints, sculptures and other artworks to express an idea or concept, communicate a message or tell a story. With folk art, artists are usually more interested in following cultural traditions than self-expression. Pieces of folk art often have more practical uses compared to works of fine art, such as quilts and furniture. Other examples of folk art include pottery, masks, textiles and carvings. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of fine and folk art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.