Raffle Drum
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Game Boards
Brass
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1970s Prints and Multiples
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
Antique 18th Century French Rustic More Folk Art
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Furniture
Pine
Antique 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Birch
Mid-19th Century Barbizon School Black and White Photography
Photographic Paper
Antique 1790s American Adirondack Textiles
Wood
Vintage 1970s French Posters
Linen, Paper
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Posters
Paper
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Paper
1950s Prints and Multiples
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
20th Century Unknown Posters
Wood, Paper
Vintage 1970s American Posters
Paper
Vintage 1920s Austrian Posters
Paper
1950s Prints and Multiples
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1940s Swiss Posters
Paper
Recent Sales
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Metal
Vintage 1940s American Machine Age More Furniture and Collectibles
Steel
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Tin
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.