Folk Art
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Metal
1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Tin
19th Century Bajan Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Shell
Early 20th Century Spanish Jugendstil Folk Art
Ceramic
1870s Austrian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1940s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Copper
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
20th Century African Folk Art Folk Art
Zebra Hide, Wood, Paint
20th Century Indian Folk Art Folk Art
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
1980s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Hardwood
1850s Unknown Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Paper
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Marble, Copper
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art
Paint
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Folk Art
Bronze
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Iron
1920s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Oak
1730s Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine, Paint
19th Century British Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Oak
1890s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Steel
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Steel
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art
Glass, Hardwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Fir
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paper
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Tin
Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Folk Art
Silk
1980s Indonesian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Glass, Wood
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Composition, Tin
Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Folk Art
Silk
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Brass, Copper
1970s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Paper
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Tin
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Iron
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
1970s African Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
1820s Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Steel
1870s English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
20th Century Armenian Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1890s Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Terracotta
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Tin
1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Copper, Tin
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
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.