Folk Art
19th Century German Victorian Antique Folk Art
Natural Fiber
19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art
Brass
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Other
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Canvas, Silk
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Folk Art
Porcelain, Fabric, Paint
1880s Dutch High Victorian Antique Folk Art
Canvas, Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Folk Art
Brass
Early 20th Century American Victorian Folk Art
Other
1890s French Victorian Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Folk Art
Wood
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Pine
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Hardwood, Porcelain
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Folk Art
Ceramic, Leather, Plastic
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Other
1930s British Victorian Vintage Folk Art
Leather
19th Century Victorian Antique Folk Art
Oak
19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Glass, Paint
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Folk Art
Ceramic
1880s American High Victorian Antique Folk Art
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Cast Stone
1820s French Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Pine, Paint
1840s American Victorian Antique Folk Art
Linen, Thread
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Folk Art
Other
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Brass, Copper
1890s American Victorian Antique Folk Art
Pine
19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art
Goat Hair, Canvas, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Other
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Other
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Other
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Other
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Other
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Folk Art
Elm
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Gothic Antique Folk Art
Limestone
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Folk Art
Canvas
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Folk Art
Other
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Other
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Other
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Other
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Folk Art
Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Other
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Other
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Other
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Folk Art
Other
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Other
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Other
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Other
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Other
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Other
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Other
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Folk Art
Other
Early 20th Century Victorian Folk Art
Other
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Folk Art
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Stoneware
19th Century Victorian Antique Folk Art
Brass
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Victorian 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.