Folk Art
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1940s Egyptian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Lucite, Beads, Textile
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Cast Stone
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Masonite, Paint
1880s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1850s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
1940s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1980s Unknown Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic, Paint
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1830s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
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-20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1820s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Oak, Pine
1960s Spanish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Pottery
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Glass, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Cotton
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Persian Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
1990s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Acrylic, Ceramic, Clay
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
1790s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
1810s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Fir
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Steel
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Stoneware
20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Fabric, Clay
Early 1800s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Cut Steel
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Paper
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
20th Century Indian Folk Art Folk Art
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
1860s Belgian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Zinc
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paper
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Iron, Sheet Metal
Late 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Stone
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Folk Art
Pine
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art
Hardwood, Elm, Oak
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic
1950s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Cast Stone
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Tin
1940s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1970s Australian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1960s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Clay
1930s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Tin
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.