Folk Art
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Tin
1940s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Gesso, Wood, Paint
1810s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Fir
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Copper
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
1970s French Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Fabric
2010s English Modern Folk Art
Fiberglass
20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Folk Art
Sandalwood
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Canvas, Wood, Paint
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Steel
Late 20th Century American Modern Folk Art
Metal
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
Early 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Cotton
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art
Oak
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Hardwood
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Copper
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
1980s English Modern Vintage Folk Art
Stoneware
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Canvas
Late 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Sandstone
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Iron
Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1820s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
20th Century Congolese Folk Art Folk Art
Terracotta
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Shell, Driftwood, Giltwood, Reclaimed Wood
Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Copper
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Stoneware
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Birch
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine, Paint
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Folk Art
Other, Tin
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Bentwood, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Folk Art
Pottery
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.