Pepsi Bottle Cap
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Antiquities
Sheet Metal
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Metal
1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Silver Gelatin
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs
Rattan, Maple
Late 20th Century Japanese Models and Miniatures
Metal
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Classical Architectural Elements
Metal
1930s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1950s American Decorative Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Abstract Prints
Lithograph, Pencil
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century American Industrial Signs
Metal
1950s Realist Figurative Paintings
Watercolor, Gouache
1930s Realist Figurative Paintings
Ink, Gouache
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Ink, Watercolor
1980s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
1940s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
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Vintage 1950s American American Classical Signs
Steel, Tin
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
10k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Signs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Signs
Metal
Vintage 1950s North American Industrial Signs
Metal
Vintage 1940s American Signs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Signs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Signs
Metal
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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