Folk Art
1930s Beninese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Ebony
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Chrome
1980s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Glass, Paint, Paper
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay
1910s Unknown Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Clay, Ceramic
Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art Folk Art
Iron
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay
20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Paint
1960s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Copper
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1940s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1920s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Birch
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 2000s American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Bamboo, Plaster
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Tin
1990s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Acrylic, Ceramic, Clay
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
1830s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1940s Egyptian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Lucite, Beads, Textile
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Masonite, Paint
20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Greek Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Paper
19th Century Italian Regency Antique Folk Art
Multi-gemstone, Siena Marble
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Folk Art
Brass
18th Century European Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wrought Iron
1790s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
2010s North American Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
1950s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Cast Stone
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Stone, Rock Crystal
1960s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Clay
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Stoneware
20th Century Indian Folk Art Folk Art
Cotton
1960s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Clay
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
1930s American 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.