Metal Cow Folk Art
Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Signs
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Pine
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century American Weathervanes
Metal
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings
Metal
20th Century Israeli Signs
Metal, Tin
Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
1990s French Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s American Adirondack Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Mounted Objects
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Carnival Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Wood
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Animal Sculptures
Pine
Antique 19th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes
Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Stools
Pine
Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Carnival Art
Metal
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Softwood
Early 20th Century North American Primitive Industrial and Work Tables
Poplar, Paint
Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary American Signs
1990s Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Iron
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Outsider and Self Taught Art
Natural Fiber
Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Toys
Cowhide
Antique 19th Century French Signs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swiss More Folk Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Wood
Early 20th Century French Sculptures and Carvings
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Sculptures
Iron
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Early 20th Century American Country Primitives
Metal
Vintage 1910s Swiss Rustic Primitives
Metal
20th Century Swiss Folk Art Signs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antiquities
Metal
1930s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Metal
Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Signs
Metal
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Early 20th Century American Signs
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Carnival Art
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Weathervanes
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Primitive Signs
Metal
Early 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Weathervanes
Metal
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
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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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