Folk Art
1890s German Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Iron
Late 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Cedar
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Folk Art
Ceramic, Paint
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s Italian Post-Modern Folk Art
Wool
2010s Italian Post-Modern Folk Art
Wool
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wool
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Tin
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Iron
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Cotton
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Folk Art
Silk
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Hemp
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Wool
Late 20th Century North American Native American Folk Art
Stone
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Natural Fiber, Hemp
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Folk Art
Ebony
1890s German Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Stone, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wood
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Cotton
Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Folk Art
Iron
1870s French French Provincial Antique Folk Art
Tin
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Folk Art
Ceramic
1890s American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Philippine Folk Art Folk Art
Shell
Early 20th Century American Navajo Folk Art
Wool
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Folk Art
Ceramic
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Silver
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Cotton
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Pottery
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art
Hickory
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Folk Art
Metal
Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art
Pottery
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Other
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Cotton
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Pine
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Wool
Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Folk Art
Hardwood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Iron
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Silver
19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art
Leather
Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique 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.