Folk Art Games
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.
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Games
Stone
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games
Brass
Early 2000s Folk Art Games
Resin
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Games
Plywood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Games
Bone
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Games
Brass, Iron
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Games
Paper
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Games
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Games
Wood
1820s French Antique Folk Art Games
Bone
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Games
Bone
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art Games
Metal, Metallic Thread
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Games
Stone
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Games
Glass, Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Games
Wood
1880s Unknown Antique Folk Art Games
Bone
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Games
Brass
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Games
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Games
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Games
Wood
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Games
Metal
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Games
Wood
Early 1900s North American Antique Folk Art Games
Wood
Early 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Games
Iron
20th Century American Folk Art Games
Cotton
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Games
Clay, Wood
Late 19th Century British Antique Folk Art Games
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Folk Art Games
Stone, Gold Plate
1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art Games
Marble, Sterling Silver
2010s Colombian Folk Art Games
Malachite
2010s Mexican Folk Art Games
Wood, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Games
Iron
1960s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Games
Wood
1960s German Vintage Folk Art Games
Paper, Wood
20th Century German Folk Art Games
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Folk Art Games
Marble
2010s American Folk Art Games
Brass, Steel
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Folk Art Games
Silver
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Games
Wood
1940s British Vintage Folk Art Games
Paper
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games
Wood
1850s French Antique Folk Art Games
Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games
Wood
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Games
Bone
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Games
Bone
1820s French Antique Folk Art Games
Bone
1880s British Antique Folk Art Games
Bone
19th Century Unknown Antique Folk Art Games
Bone
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Games
Metal
Late 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Games
Metal