Folk Art
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Glass, Wood, Paint
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Glass, Wood
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Clay, Ceramic
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic
1980s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Glass, Paint, Paper
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Pine
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1850s Unknown Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Paper
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Folk Art
Hardwood
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Zinc
1940s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Tin
1730s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Oak
1830s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1910s Unknown Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Cast Stone
1960s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Copper
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1940s Egyptian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Lucite, Beads, Textile
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Bamboo, Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Metallic Thread
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Masonite, Paint
1850s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
1970s North American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Resin
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1880s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Paper
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Paper
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
1960s Spanish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Cotton
20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1980s Unknown Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic, Paint
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Tin
1820s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Oak, Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
20th Century Persian Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
1790s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
1990s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Acrylic, Ceramic, Clay
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paper
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Steel
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.