Folk Art Woolie
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique 1880s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique 1850s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique 1840s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique 1840s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique 1880s American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Wool
Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Political and Patrio...
Wool, Glass, Wood
Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Late 19th Century Folk Art More Art
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1860s Folk Art More Art
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art More Art
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art More Art
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art More Art
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Nautical Objects
Wool
1860s Folk Art More Art
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art More Art
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art More Art
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1860s Folk Art More Art
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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art
Wool
Antique 1770s English Folk Art Decorative Art
Wool
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art
Wool
Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art Decorative Art
Wool
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art
Wool
Antique 19th Century British Paintings
Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Textile, Wool
Antique 1890s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool, Thread
Antique 1890s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Jute, Raw Linen, Wool
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool, Canvas
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Canvas, Wool
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A Close Look at folk-art Furniture
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.
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.
- Is mandala art folk art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Mexican 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jamini 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.