Folk Art
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art
Glass, Hardwood
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Stone
1890s Japanese Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Ebony
Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Cherry
Early 19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
1890s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Oak, Paint
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paper
1940s Italian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Reclaimed Wood
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Silver
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Shell, Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Cotton
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Steel
20th Century French Empire Folk Art
Metal
1890s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Fabric, Wood, Paint
19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Gesso, Wood, Paint
1890s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Composition
1890s Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Velvet, Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Canvas
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Folk Art
Ebony
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Felt
Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Marble
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Paper
Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Tin
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Canvas
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
Early 20th Century French Empire Folk Art
Copper
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Canvas, Paper
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Composition
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Marble, Spelter
2010s Italian Folk Art Folk Art
Gold Leaf
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Bone
18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
20th Century French Empire Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1920s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Gesso, Wood, Paint
1890s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1940s Egyptian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Textile, Lucite, Beads
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Metal, Copper, Zinc
Late 18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Fir
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
1920s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wool
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.