Folk Art
Mid-20th Century Chinese Folk Art Folk Art
Paint
1880s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Mid-19th Century Dutch Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art
Hardwood
1830s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1910s Unknown Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1960s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Copper
Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Glass, Wood
20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Birch
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art Folk Art
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
1910s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Bamboo, Plaster
Early 1800s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
1940s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Early 2000s American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1930s Swedish Rococo Vintage Folk Art
Plywood, Pine
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Paper
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
1820s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Oak, Pine
1940s Egyptian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Lucite, Beads, Textile
1850s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
2010s North American Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Folk Art
Brass
1990s Australian Folk Art Folk Art
Canvas, Paint
20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Pottery
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Chrome
20th Century Indian Folk Art Folk Art
Cotton
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Stoneware
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Masonite, Paint
1790s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1970s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Paper
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Tin
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Fabric, Clay
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Brass
20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1950s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Cast Stone
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
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.