Folk Art
Late 20th Century French Modern Folk Art
Granite
1930s German Baroque Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Pottery
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Pottery
Mid-19th Century American Other Antique Folk Art
Wood
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Wool
1930s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wool
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wool
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Cotton
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Folk Art
Mirror, Wood
19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art
Wool
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Copper, Iron
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Folk Art
Silver, Copper
1940s Brazilian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Stone
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Shell, Glass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Paper
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Pine
19th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Folk Art
Silver, Bronze
Early 20th Century Swiss Other Folk Art
Brass
Early 20th Century French Other Folk Art
Brass
20th Century Moroccan Tribal Folk Art
Silver
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Cotton
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century German Other Folk Art
Brass
Early 20th Century German Baroque Folk Art
Brass
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Moroccan Tribal Folk Art
Silver
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1870s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pottery
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Cotton
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Sheet Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1980s Turkish Heriz Serapi Vintage Folk Art
Wool
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Folk Art
Poplar
20th Century Folk Art
Wood
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wool
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Zinc
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Wood
1920s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Wool
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Paint
Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art
Wool
1950s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Oak, Paint
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Cotton
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Copper
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Shell, Beads
1890s German Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art Folk Art
Brass
1960s Australian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Natural Fiber
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Folk Art
Wood, Beads
1960s Namibian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Natural Fiber, Beads
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Shell, Natural Fiber, Beads
Vintage, New and Antique Folk Art
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.