Folk Art
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Wool
Early 1900s American Native American Antique Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Folk Art
Other
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Willow
Late 20th Century American Navajo Folk Art
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Alabaster
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Wool
Mid-19th Century American Navajo Antique Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Wool
1930s American Navajo Vintage Folk Art
Cotton, Linen, Wool
1950s American Navajo Vintage Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art Folk Art
Brass
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Copper
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Folk Art
Rattan
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Cane
Late 19th Century American Navajo Antique Folk Art
Wool
20th Century North American Native American Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art
Cedar
1990s American Native American Folk Art
Fur, Leather, Wood, Paint, Feathers
Late 20th Century American Navajo Folk Art
Wool
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Fur, Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century American Navajo Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century North American Native American Folk Art
Wool
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Wool
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Wool
1930s American Native American Vintage Folk Art
Wool
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Wool
1930s American Native American Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1920s American Native American Vintage Folk Art
Willow
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art
Wool
19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art
Wool
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art
Wool
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.