Salampasu Mask
Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Masks
Wood, Bamboo
Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Masks
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood, Boxwood
Early 20th Century Congolese Masks
Copper
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Copper
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
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1990s Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Masks
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Congolese Masks
20th Century Masks
String
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Porcelain, Paint
Early 2000s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Night Stands
Wood
Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Copper
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Hellenistic Fountains
Marble
Vintage 1950s British Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Zinc
2010s American Animal Sculptures
Feathers
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Wicker
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Gesso, Shell, Wood
Antique 18th Century Russian Religious Items
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Windows
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Taxidermy
Glass
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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