Kifwebe Mask
Mid-20th Century American Tribal Masks
Plaster
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Wood
20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century Congolese Masks
Wood
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Metal
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20th Century Masks
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Congolese Masks
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Masks
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Paint, Wood
Vintage 1960s Congolese Mid-Century Modern Masks
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s Congolese Masks
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Wood
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Wood
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Vintage 1960s Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Paint, Wood
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Paint, Wood
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Antique 19th Century Masks
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Vintage 1960s Central African Tribal Art
20th Century Tribal Art
20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Sculptures
20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Wood
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Aluminum
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Tables
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass
Glass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Plexiglass
Antique Mid-18th Century Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Stone, Onyx, Marble
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Metal
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Silver Gelatin
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Bookcases
Oak
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Silver Gelatin
21st Century and Contemporary African Animal Sculptures
Zebra Hide
Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Balustrades and Fixtures
Oak
Early 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
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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