Folk Art
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Faux Leather
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
1790s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
1820s French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Natural Fiber
1870s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pottery
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
20th Century South African Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1870s English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Clay
1950s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Oak, Paint
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Cane
1920s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art Folk Art
Brass
1940s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Metal
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Brass
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Folk Art
Iron
Late 19th Century Nigerian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
Late 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paper
19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Yew
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Fruitwood
1940s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Early 18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Fir
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Masonite, Paint
19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Sycamore
19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Fruitwood
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art
Maple
1880s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Brass
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Steel
1980s Ghanaian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Cotton
Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Folk Art
Sandalwood
1890s Indian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Paper
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Canvas
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
1890s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
1860s Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Cotton, Linen
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.