Folk Art
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Ceramic
19th Century British Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Glass, Wood
1920s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1910s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Stainless Steel
1780s Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
1870s British Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Copper
1890s North American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Copper
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Composition
20th Century African Folk Art Folk Art
Zebra Hide, Wood, Paint
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Chrome
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Glass, Wood
1730s Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine, Paint
20th Century Brazilian Folk Art Folk Art
Crystal
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Bronze
1980s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Bamboo, Rattan, Cane, Plastic, Wood
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Iron
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Copper, Iron
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Leather, Velvet, Plaster
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1870s English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wrought Iron
2010s Turkish Folk Art Folk Art
Statuary Marble
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Cotton
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1950s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Pottery
19th Century European Empire Antique Folk Art
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Stone
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Folk Art
Cotton
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Copper
20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art
Glass
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
2010s North American Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art
Paint, Paper
1870s English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
1890s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1880s English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
1870s Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art
Driftwood
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Copper
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Metal
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage 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.