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Folk Art For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Hollywood Regency
Style: Medieval
Nelson Chess Set by A. Andreucci
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by A. Andreucci, the spectacular board of this dynamic Nelson Chess Set has been crafted in mirrored glass and polished black lacquered wood and measures 40 x 40 cm. Perfect...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Horn, Wool, Glass, Mirror

Nina M. Groves Master Quilter Small Geometric Wall Hanging Quilt
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A small wall hanging quilt by master quilter Nina M. Groves known for her famous Quilt barn trail which had designs of them painted on over 1000 bar...
Category

20th Century American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Fabric

Indonesian Stone Coin, Extra-Large
Located in New York, NY
A large hand-carved stone coin from Indonesia, round center. Smooth finish in flat white. Mounted on a 18" x 8" black metal stand.
Category

Early 2000s Indonesian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Irregular Shape Wool Rug Pink Blush, Blue, Green 'IRO-IRO' by RAG Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Hey Archie rug is made with a combination of pink blush, blue, green a touch of maroon Original Designed by RAG Home Jakarta Hand-tufted Carpet with...
Category

Early 2000s Indonesian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Derek Clarkson Brush Decorated Porcelain Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good and finely made studio pottery stoneware bottle vase of small size decorated with a repeat brush pattern of stylized insect like designs by Derek Clarkson...
Category

1970s English Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain

Doug Ayers Signed California Artist Organic Natural Wood Turned Weed Vase Vessel
Located in Studio City, CA
A very beautifully made and sculpted wood-turned weed vase by famed American (Mendocino, California) artist/ sculptor Doug Ayers. The natural, organic wood grain is quite spectacular...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Large Toulouse Lautrec by Peter Max in Peach Pink, Signed and Framed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is the largest of the Toulouse Lautrec portraits by famed artist Peter Max in peach pink. Professionally framed, signed and numbered.
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Paper

2 Hollywood Regency Vintage White Bleached Handwoven Wicker & Beaded Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of charming Bohemian Chic bleached white handwoven wicker table lamps with beaded shades. Brass Hardware for secure daily use. US Wiring and each Lamp takes 1 regular or LED Bul...
Category

1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Gothic sculpted panel in oak from the 16th century, Belgium
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 16th century / wooden sculpted panel / oak / Gothic / Rustic / Antique A panel in oak wood enriched with Gothic graphic carvings. Hand carved in Belgium in the 16th centur...
Category

16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Oak

Hollywood Regency Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Ceramic Lamp in Green and White
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Monumental tall Hollywood Regency ceramic table lamp. This beautiful piece is in white or cream, with hand painted green bamboo detail at the sides. A deep brown wood base is affixed...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Pablo Picasso Woman with Guitar Limited Edition Vintage EGE Art Line Rug Denmark
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and hard to find vintage EGE Art Line Scandinavian (Denmark) Pablo Picasso rug based on his work "Woman With Guitar". This work was part of...
Category

1990s Danish Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Ceramic pitcher Madoura Picasso, limited edition "d'après Picasso", stamped
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic pitcher by Picasso, model created in 1949 and limited production by Madoura until 1970 Zoomorphic owl design Authentical multiples, 200 pieces Official stamp "D'après Picasso...
Category

1950s French Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century Almeria Oval Towel and Shoes Handwoven Basket Made in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Extremely elegant and versatile, part of the Almeria series. Made with eco-friendly, washable and resistant regenerated leather this oval basket is perfect as a wood holder, in a living room or as shoes or towel basket...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather

W. Beaupre Gold Chain Android Bust
Located in New York, NY
Stunning futuristic android bust by W. Beaupre. Bust is embellished with intricate gold chain, pearls and vintage jewelry findings. The atte...
Category

20th Century American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Other

Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Painting by Walangkura Napanangka
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking abstract painting by Australian Aboriginal painter Walangkura Napanangka (1940-2014), one of the matching pair painted in 2007 in Alice Spring. Entitled "Kutungka", acrylic on Belgium linen, inscribed on reverse with gallery catalog no. "Kutungka" depicts the landscape of a country where an old woman named "Kutungka" travelled from Malparingya to Kaltarra in Western Desert during the Dreamtime creation. The highly abstract forms are the dreamtime memory of the land features, such as rock piles and waterholes. Provenance: Grasstree Gallery, Australia. It comes with a COA from the gallery as well as progressive photos taken during the creation of this painting by the artist in 2007. Brief biography From Australian Art Gallery...
Category

Early 2000s Australian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Linen

Aboriginal Dot Pattern Gilded Studio Ceramic Bowl, Signed, Australia, 20th C.
Located in Chatham, ON
Aboriginal 'dot' pattern studio pottery bowl with gilded highlights - wheel thrown conical shape - hand painted design with mirror black glaze to the outer sides and background - sig...
Category

20th Century Australian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Moor Heads Vases "Venus with gold", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Contemporary Acrylic on Paper Multi-Color Painting, Signed KALM
Located in Miami, FL
Contemporary art piece using spray paint and acrylic dots on paper. Signed KALM.
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Folk Art

Materials

Paper

3L Shatranj Chess Set by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
3L Shatranj chess set by Madheke Dimensions: W 54.8 D 54.8 H 9.5 cm Materials: Leather, Metal, Wood Inspired by the Bentley 3-Litre, the 3L Shatranj pays homage to the engineeri...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Nickel

4.7x10.4 Ft Handmade Tulu Runner Rug, 100% Wool Pile, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A contemporary hand knotted TULU (Turkish word for soft, cozy, high pile) rug made of fine hand-spun and hand-dyed lambswool. It is partly hand knotted (with pile) and partly flat-w...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Abstract Copper Art Work Wall Plaque by Jaques Kruger 1972
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Abstract Copper Art Work Wall Plaque by Jaques Kruger 1972 A very impressive piece it is large and 3 dimensional, it is a mid century impressionist vi...
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Raku Turquoise Glazed Studio Pottery Resting Pig Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Delightful studio pottery raku glazed figure of a resting pig dating from the 20th century. The hollow hand-crafted ceramic pig is simply detailed in a lying position with its head r...
Category

20th Century British Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Hen in Perpetual Motion, Ceramic Pop Art, White, Handmade in Italy, 2022
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
These splendid ceramic creations are born from the artistic laboratory of Mosche Bianche. In this casket you can keep small objects of value, born as the materialization (and unive...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Los Castillo Mayan Sculptural Art Piece with Malachite and Turquoise Detail
Located in McKinney, TX
- Depicts a member of Mayan nobility with quetzal feather headdress and three dimensional design elements - Created using copper, brass, malachite, o...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Folk Art

Materials

Malachite, Onyx, Brass

Moor Head Vase, Handmade in Sicily, Gold Leaf, Colors Customizable, Centerpiece
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

21st Century Euclide Coffee Table in Wood & Calf Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A new collection joined the Pinetti family. Euclide with its geometric look is an elegant side table crafted with wood structure and entirely covered in recycled leather. This lovel...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Warren MacKenzie Signed Studio Pottery Ceramic Tenmoku Glazed Footed Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous work by 20th century master American and renowned Minnesota studio potter/artist Warren MacKenzie. The three-footed tenmoku glazed bowl is signed/ stamped along the foot rim by MacKenzie and features a unique decorative pattern. The dark, rich glaze radiates in the light. This work would a great addition to any Warren Mackenzie or modern pottery/ ceramic collection or eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in about any setting. A student of both famed ceramic artists Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada, Mackenzie is credited with bringing the functional Japanese Mingei tradition and craft to the United States and spreading it through his own art and teaching mentorship during his long tenure at the University of Minnesota. Along with being named a Regent’s Professor, and a fellow of the International Academy of Ceramics, the highly decorated and awarded MacKenzie was the first to receive the Minnesota Governor’s Award in Crafts in 1986. He later received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Minnesota Crafts Council in 1997 and a year later he was honored with the Gold Medal from the American Crafts Council. His work can be found in numerous collections and museums including: The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. The National Folk Art Museum in Tokyo, Japan The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England Contemporary American Crafts...
Category

20th Century American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Sheila Casson Chestnut Salt Glazed Studio Pottery Jug
By Sheila Casson
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
From a very large Studio Pottery collection we offer this stunning vintage British Studio Pottery jug by renowned potter Sheila Casson and made in Ross-On-Wye and dating from the sec...
Category

20th Century English Modern Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Sinopia di un Sottosera di Agosto' Coral Abstract Mixed Media Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixed media painting by Italian artist Mauro Fornari. This layered abstract features coral and soft peach hues with charcoal accents. Signed ‘Mauro Fornari MMXXIII’ on the bottom l...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

William Illsley 'British, b.1948' Studio Pottery BLue Glazed Bowl with Snake
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish English studio pottery bowl decorated in blue glazes with a trailing snake design by William Illesley (British, b.1948) and made at hi...
Category

20th Century English Modern Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Urban Origami Light Cedar Green & Oyster 240x300 cm Handknotted Rug
Located in Milano, IT
Unravel the tapestry of modern artistry with handknotted masterpiece, a harmonious fusion of unpolished yarn knots and rural Indian craftsmanship. Lost in translation between hand an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Tom Dixon for Habitat Wicker Rattan Bamboo Harley Davidson Motorcycle Sculpture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Incredibly true-to-life replica Harley Davidson motorcycle made of wicker. Designed by Tom Dixon for Habitat, the sculpture is crafted from wicker, rattan, and bamboo. The mechanics ...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Robin Welch Studio Pottery Panel Glazed Stonware Graduated Cylindrical Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage British studio pottery stoneware vase of simple graduated rounded shape decorated in grey, pink and textured glazes by renowned potter Robin Welch...
Category

20th Century English Modern Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Richard Chapman English Hand Turned And Stained Oak Wood Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine English hand crafted large turned and carved oak wood vase by Richard Chapman (b.1951) and dating from the 20th century. The large bottle shaped...
Category

1990s English Modern Folk Art

Materials

Oak

1950's Modernist Painting, French Landscape
Located in Cirencester, GB
French landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century), stamped verso original watercolor/gouache painting on paper overall size: 13 x 19.75 inches condition: very good and...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Other

Stephen Polchert Porcelain Vessel
By Stephen Polchert
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
A beautiful hand thrown vase/vessel by renowned ceramic artist Stephen Polchert (1920-2008). Polchert attended Cranbrook Academy in the 1950s and was an assistant and friend of Maija Grotell.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain

21st Century Euclide Stool in Wood & Calf Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A new collection joined the Pinetti family. Euclide with its geometric look is an elegant stool crafted with wood structure and entirely covered in recycled leather. This lovely sto...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sheep Moneybox Pop Art, Grey, Made in Italy, 2022, New Collection
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
These splendid ceramic creations are born from the artistic laboratory of Mosche Bianche. The piggy bank, a means that has always been used to remind us of the importance of savi...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Sheep Moneybox Pop Art, Set of 2 Pieces, Made in Italy, 2022, Black, Red
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
These splendid ceramic creations are born from the artistic laboratory of Mosche Bianche. The piggy bank, a means that has always been used to remind us of the importance of savi...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Black and Brown Unique Abstract Ceramic Vase by David Whitehead La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
David Whitehead Stoneware ceramic vase realised in La Borne Circa 2000 Unique handmade piece signed under the base Black and bron stoneware ceramic colors Measures: H...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Ghidini 1961 Mirror with Birdie in Brass by Elisa Giovanni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Mirror with decor and brass frame. A Classic Renaissance monofora is the form that inspired the two mirrors. The arc is defined by brass profile rounded at the bottom, just like on a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Black and White Resin and Wood Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Tic Tac Toe is a beautiful, modern and fun take on the classic game. The three dimensional pieces are handmade in white resin with black marbled texture and the board is made of ...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Folk Art

Materials

Resin, Wood

21st Century Italian Tic Tac Toe in Calf Leather with Plexiglass Pieces
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A beautiful, modern board game that displays elegantly no matter where it is. Our Boston tic tac toe board is a light-hearted, beautiful complement to any table. Crafted of premium I...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plexiglass

Paul Soldner Signed Large Modern Pottery Raku Slab Charger Wall Relief Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
An amazing and unique piece by renowned American pottery and ceramic master Paul Soldner who in the 1950s was Peter Voulkos' first student and who later became famed for developing the technique now known as "American Raku" - a practice of using low temperature salt firing...
Category

20th Century American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Earthenware

Original Abstract Architectural Paper Sculpture by Lucien Petit Unique Piece
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Lucien Petit French unique handmade sculpture by the artiste Lucien Petit Famous french ceramic artist This piece realised in 2000 is a paper sculpture with mixed media O...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Life and Warmth Hand-Signed Oil on Canvas Painting by Henri, France
Located in Voorburg, NL
Exquisite oil painting on Canvas, painted and hand-signed by Henri in France. Titled ‘Life and Warmth’ and part of his ‘Life’ collection. Sophisticated and charming painting in beaut...
Category

2010s French Modern Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

21st Century Poseidon Square Bathroom Set Waterproof Leather Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
It’s easy to understand why they are called best seller. This is Poseidon, our square bathroom set entirely covered in soft and waterproof genuine leather. Our Rialto tray, together with a square soap dispenser, a toothbrush holder, and a cotton pad holder with simple and minimal design perfect for contemporary and traditional bathroom suites.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Chrome

Timeless Twirl Natural White & Deep Espresso 240x300 cm Handknotted Rug
Located in Milano, IT
This handknotted wool rug, crafted in rural India, reimagines timeless motifs with an undeniably contemporary twist. The rich, natural white ground becomes a canvas for an eclectic t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Lavender Hares Fur Glazed Porcelain Studio Vase in the Style of Berndt Friberg
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine quality studio porcelain vase decorated in satin lavender hares fur glazes signed ST and in the style of Berndt Friberg dating from the 20th century. The small sized tall...
Category

Mid-20th Century British Modern Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain

Modern Relic Undyed White & Medium Tan 270x360 cm Handknotted Rug
Located in Milano, IT
Embrace the essence of timeless elegance with a touch of unexpected charm. This hand-knotted rug embodies the perfect balance between classic design and modern innovation. Its undyed...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Hermanos Calavera Conquistador in Oiled Walnut by Miguel & Ilse Silva for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera(...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Maple, Hardwood

Otto and Vivika Heino Monumental Ceramic Stoneware Pottery Tile Wall Plaque 1988
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and exceptionally rare hand painted, earthenware three tile/panel plaque/ wall hanging by ceramics masters husband and wife artists Vivika and Otto Heino. Quite heavy and substantial in size. The couple was best known for their inspired designs and distinctive glazes. This massive 3 tile plaque, which shows clear signs of Asian influence, is attached to a board for hanging. Again exceptionally rare in both scale and design. We have never seen another like this by the couple. The work is signed and dated (1988). Would be the crown jewel in any Heino collection and sure to stand out in any setting, modern or otherwise. Very unique. Very rare. Dimensions: 47.5" high, 18" wide, 1.5" deep. The piece is quite substantial and weighs 44 pounds. The couple are winners of the following awards: Gold Medal from the sixth Biennale internationale de céramique d'art, in Vallauris, France, (1978). Silver medal from the International Ceramics Exhibitions in Ostend, Belgium, (1959). Their work can be found in the following museums and collections: American Craft Museum, New York City, NY American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California Ariana Museum, Geneva, Switzerland Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, Arizona Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, Maryland Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames Iowa Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution, New York, New York County Art Museum and Craft Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, CA Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, California Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa De Young Museum, San Francisco, CA Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, Massachusetts Fred Jones, Jr. Museum of Art, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma Hartford Jewish Community Center, Hartford, Connecticut Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, California Memphis College of Art, Memphis, Tennessee Mills College Art Museum, Oakland, California Mingei Museum, San Diego Museum of Art and Design, New York, New York Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, Utah State University, Logan, Utah Picasso Museum in Vallauris, France St. Paul Gallery, St. Paul, Minnesota Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, Scripps College, Claremont, California Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC Southern Highland Craft Guild, Asheville, North Carolina Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota, Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois Ventura County...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Black Pearl Resin Tic Tac Toe by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Tic Tac Toe is a beautiful, modern and fun take on the classic game. The three dimensional pieces are handmade in black pearl resin, and board is in white pearl resin. It will be...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Folk Art

Materials

Resin

Coral Sculpture, Vintage, Light Green Color, Vintage Medium Size Coral, C 1970
Located in New York, NY
Decorative coral sculpture. The coral is from the 1970s and has a beautiful light colored green shade. Medium size coral sculpture.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pacific Islands Modern Folk Art

Materials

Coral

Moor Heads Vases "Galaxy with Gold", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mid-20th Century Shaggy Turkish Rug With A Red Tribal Design
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Tulu rug. A tribal rug that fits very well with contemporary furniture. All in red with an extra-long lustrous pile and uncountable wefts. No borders. No pattern. L...
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Tranquil Traditions Dark Ivory & White 240x300 Cm Handknotted Rug
Located in Milano, IT
Ever dreamt of walking on a canvas of art? This hand-knotted rug , intricately carved with ethereal designs and patterns, beckons you to experience the sublime. Crafted in the heart ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Peter Simpson Signed British Uk Studio Pottery Bowl Organic Nature Form Vessel
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful free-form organic bowl vessel by acclaimed British potter Peter Simpson. Simpson's works, such as this early piece, are inspired by organ...
Category

1980s English Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain

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.

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