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.
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Paper
Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood
1880s British Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Natural Fiber
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Ebony
Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Stone
Mid-19th Century Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Oak
1870s British Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood, Rosewood
19th Century Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Canvas
1890s American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Copper, Iron
Late 19th Century North American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Cane, Rattan, Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Plastic, Wood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Pine
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Pine
1950s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century North American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Pine
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood, Glass
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Paper
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Ceramic
19th Century English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
1870s English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
1890s American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
1860s English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool, Textile
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Nautical Objects
Brass, Lead
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Iron
1860s English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
1860s English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
1870s English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
1860s English Antique Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool