Folk Art
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Shell, Natural Fiber, Beads
19th Century Unknown Pre-Columbian Antique Folk Art
Pottery
1960s Australian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Natural Fiber
1960s Namibian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Natural Fiber, Beads
20th Century American Victorian Folk Art
Shell, Wood
1890s German Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Rwandan Tribal Folk Art
Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Folk Art
Wood
18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wrought Iron
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Glass, Art Glass
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Folk Art
Pine
18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wrought Iron
18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wrought Iron
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
20th Century Folk Art
Silver
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1940s Angolan Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Zambian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American Navajo Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Iron
Early 20th Century South Sudanese Tribal Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
1920s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1990s American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint, Paper
19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Tin
1990s American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Canvas
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Wool
19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 18th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Folk Art
Hide, Wood
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Iron
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Shell
1980s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Folk Art
Maple
1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Clay, Paint
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
19th Century French Other Antique Folk Art
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Folk Art
Glass
1910s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
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.