Folk Art
19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Tin
1890s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 2000s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Terracotta, Clay, Pottery
1880s English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pen, Paper, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1870s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Paper
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Metal, Aluminum
1830s Scottish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Brass, Iron, Nickel
1920s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Oak
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Cotton
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Acrylic, Wood
1960s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Paper
Late 17th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Paint
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Masonite, Paint
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Tin
Early 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Bone
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Silver
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Iron
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Pottery
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool, Linen
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Fir
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Folk Art Folk Art
Textile, Cotton, Paint
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Brass
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Fabric
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Paint
2010s Italian Folk Art Folk Art
Gold Leaf
1820s Spanish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
1910s English Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Tin
Mid-19th Century British Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Metal
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Canvas, Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Clay
Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Folk Art Folk Art
Brass, Copper, Pewter
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Bronze, Copper
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Stoneware
Early 20th Century Caucasian Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Oak, Paint, Reed
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Folk Art Folk Art
Oak, Cedar
19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1880s British Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Natural Fiber
Late 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Bentwood, Pine
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century American Folk Art 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.