Folk Art
19th Century Tibetan Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Iron
18th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Folk Art
Fabric, Wood
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1880s British Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
20th Century French Empire Folk Art
Paper
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Folk Art
Pine
20th Century Indian Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Fabric
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Composition
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Steel
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 18th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Metal
20th Century Indian Folk Art Folk Art
Cotton
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
1890s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Folk Art
Oak
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1870s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pottery
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Folk Art
Softwood
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Folk Art
Textile, Beads
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Textile
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Iron
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Iron
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Mirror, Wood
20th Century Caucasian Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
1890s French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Acrylic, Wood
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
19th Century Dutch Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Copper
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Paint
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Foil
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Iron
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Driftwood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Brass
1890s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
20th Century French Empire Folk Art
Spelter
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Cedar
20th Century French Empire Folk Art
Brass
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Folk Art
Brass, Lead
1870s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pottery
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1960s Polish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Terracotta
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.