Folk Art
Early 18th Century European Gothic Antique Folk Art
Iron, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Brass
Mid-19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Paper
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Folk Art
Iron
1880s British Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Pine
20th Century English Victorian Folk Art
Paint
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Pine
1830s Scottish Victorian Antique Folk Art
Cotton
20th Century English Victorian Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Folk Art
Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Folk Art
Brass
19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Pine
1880s Victorian Antique Folk Art
Paint
Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Folk Art
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art
Wool
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Folk Art
Zinc
20th Century English Victorian Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century English Victorian Folk Art
Wood
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Folk Art
Pine, Paper
1860s English Victorian Antique Folk Art
Bronze
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Oak
Late 19th Century German Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Canvas, Wood
20th Century English Victorian Folk Art
Paint
Late 19th Century German Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art
Metal, Silver Plate, Iron
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Lead
Early 1900s English Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Cork
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Folk Art
Metal
19th Century Victorian Antique Folk Art
Mirror, Pine
19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century British Victorian Antique Folk Art
Paint
Early 1900s English Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Cork
19th Century American Victorian Antique Folk Art
Walnut, Elm, Oak
Mid-19th Century German Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Folk Art
Canvas
19th Century Victorian Antique Folk Art
Glass, Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art
Paint
1870s English Victorian Antique Folk Art
Ceramic
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Folk Art
Leather
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Folk Art
Ceramic, Fabric
19th Century British Victorian Antique Folk Art
Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art
Metal, Brass
1910s Late Victorian Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic, Fabric, Hardwood
19th Century Victorian Antique Folk Art
Oak
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Folk Art
Shell
19th Century Victorian Antique Folk Art
Mirror, Pine
19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Pine
Early 1900s English Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Cork
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art
Metal
Late 20th Century English Victorian Folk Art
Other
Early 20th Century French Victorian Folk Art
Zinc
19th Century Central American Victorian Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century British Victorian Antique Folk Art
Iron, Zinc
Early 1900s Italian Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Folk Art
Other
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.