Folk Art
1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Copper, Tin
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Cotton
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1790s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
1890s Mexican Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Tin
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Cane
18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Folk Art
Mirror, Giltwood
1940s Hungarian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Mirror, Wood
1960s Israeli Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Canvas, Acrylic
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1940s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1960s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Metal
18th Century Russian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Bronze
1920s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Enamel
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Steel
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1870s English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
Early 18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Fir
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
1880s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Brass
Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Early 1900s Romanian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Folk Art
Iron
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Copper, Iron
1950s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Oak, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1920s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
1940s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Clay
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Brass
20th Century South African Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Masonite, Paint
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Metal
Late 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1860s Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paper
20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Walnut
1890s Indian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Paper
Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art Folk Art
Brass
1920s 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.