Folk Art Nautical Objects
Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.
Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
Elsewhere, the vast range of work associated with Mexican folk art includes masks made by Mexican craftspeople for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater.
Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the 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.
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 antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Other
Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood
Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Nautical Objects
Glass
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Nautical Objects
Glass
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Zinc
19th Century British Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Glass, Wood
20th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Glass
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Nautical Objects
Steel
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects
Oak
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Nautical Objects
Brass, Copper
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Brass, Copper
1880s British Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Natural Fiber
Mid-19th Century Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Oak
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Plastic, Wood
19th Century English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
1890s British Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Glass, Wood, Paint
1880s American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Glass, Wood, Paint
20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Nautical Objects
Metal, Copper
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Pine
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Steel
19th Century Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Rope, Oak
15th Century and Earlier Turkish Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Nautical Objects
Shell, Glass, Wood
1890s Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood
1940s British Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Pine
1880s British Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Glass, Wood
1820s French Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Bone
1880s French Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art Nautical Objects
Teak
1930s European Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood, Pine, Paint
1940s British Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Sheet Metal
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Metal, Sheet Metal
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Metal