Folk Art
2010s Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Other
1920s Swiss Black Forest Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Walnut
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art
Wood
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
1890s Austrian Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Glass, Wood
Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
1920s Swiss Black Forest Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
1880s German Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Gesso, Wood, Paint
19th Century Russian Antique Folk Art
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art
Sycamore
1890s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
1860s Austrian Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
1890s German Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Folk Art
Antler, Wood
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Mirror, Wood
20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Wood
19th Century Swiss Rustic Antique Folk Art
Walnut
1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Other
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Folk Art
Antler, Walnut
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Folk Art
Antler, 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.