Folk Art
2010s British Folk Art Folk Art
Cotton, Linen, Silk, Natural Fiber
Early 1900s Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Twig
1880s Dutch Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1940s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Granite
1960s Israeli Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
Early 2000s American Folk Art Folk Art
Fabric
1960s Unknown Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Masonite, Paint
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Steel
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1830s Swiss Baroque Antique Folk Art
Fir
Late 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Copper
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Steel
Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Leather, Velvet, Plaster
1980s Chinese Baroque Vintage Folk Art
Wool
2010s North American Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art
Stone
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Brass, Iron
20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Folk Art
Sandalwood
Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Ebony
Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Folk Art
Pottery
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Late 18th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Glass, Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Tin
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Cotton
1950s Spanish Baroque Vintage Folk Art
Brass
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Steel
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Metal
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Other
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Fruitwood
1950s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Composition, Metal
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
Early 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Cotton
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Silver
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Enamel, Sheet Metal
20th Century Indian Folk Art Folk Art
Bone, Paint
19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Silk
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Folk Art
Leather, Paint
1960s Italian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Silk
20th Century Indian Folk Art Folk Art
Bone, Paint
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.