Folk Art Lighting
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.
2010s American Folk Art Lighting
Brass
2010s American Folk Art Lighting
Wire
2010s American Folk Art Lighting
Ceramic, Stoneware, Raffia
2010s American Folk Art Lighting
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Lighting
Wood
1940s North American Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Lighting
Wood
1960s Czech Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Fabric, Oak
19th Century British Antique Folk Art Lighting
Sheet Metal
1970s Dutch Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Folk Art Lighting
Iron
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Ceramic
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Lighting
Brass, Copper, Iron
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Lighting
Plastic
1860s American Antique Folk Art Lighting
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Lighting
Ceramic
1950s Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Iron
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Lighting
Metal
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art Lighting
Sheet Metal
20th Century American Folk Art Lighting
Organic Material
1950s Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Iron
1920s Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Pine
1910s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Metal
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Lighting
Art Glass
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Shell
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Antler
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Lighting
Ceramic, Stoneware
1990s Greek Folk Art Lighting
Terracotta
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Wood, Shell
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Metal, Wrought Iron
1960s Hungarian Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Wire
1930s Italian Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Metal
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Lighting
Pottery
1960s Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Linen
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Cut Steel
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Metal
1940s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Burl
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Wood
19th Century Antique Folk Art Lighting
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Folk Art Lighting
Sheet Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Folk Art Lighting
Sheet Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Folk Art Lighting
Sheet Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Folk Art Lighting
Sheet Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Folk Art Lighting
Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Lighting
Metal
1960s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Nickel, Metal
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Lighting
Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Lighting
Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Lighting
Bronze
Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Lighting
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Folk Art Lighting
Sheet Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Folk Art Lighting
Sheet Metal
1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Shell, Plastic
20th Century German Folk Art Lighting
Iron
20th Century Folk Art Lighting
Metal
1970s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Wrought Iron