Folk Art
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Jute
20th Century Dutch Modern Folk Art
Glass, Paper
1960s French Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1970s French Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
1960s French Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
1890s American Modern Antique Folk Art
Paper
1950s American Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal
1960s French Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Silk
1960s French Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paint
1960s French Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Folk Art
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Silk
Early 2000s English Modern Folk Art
Stoneware
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
Late 19th Century French High Victorian Antique Folk Art
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Jute
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Jute
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
Late 20th Century British Modern Folk Art
Stoneware
20th Century American Modern Folk Art
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
Late 20th Century English Modern Folk Art
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Silk
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Gold Leaf
2010s British Modern Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Ivorian Modern Folk Art
Wood
1980s American Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paint, Ceramic, Stoneware
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.