Folk Art Musical Instruments
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.
Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Musical Instruments
Brass, Copper
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Musical Instruments
Metal
Early 20th Century Folk Art Musical Instruments
Pine
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Musical Instruments
Composition, Metal
19th Century Spanish Antique Folk Art Musical Instruments
Wood, Leather
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Musical Instruments
Brass
19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Musical Instruments
Wood
1980s Japanese Vintage Folk Art Musical Instruments
Brass, Bronze
20th Century American Folk Art Musical Instruments
Organic Material
19th Century Romanian Antique Folk Art Musical Instruments
Wood, Lacquer
1890s French Antique Folk Art Musical Instruments
Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Musical Instruments
Iron
1960s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Musical Instruments
Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Folk Art Musical Instruments
Paper
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Musical Instruments
Rope, Oak
Early 20th Century Folk Art Musical Instruments
Metal, Steel
1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art Musical Instruments
PVC
1950s Indian Vintage Folk Art Musical Instruments
Brass
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Musical Instruments
Wood
19th Century Antique Folk Art Musical Instruments
Bog Wood
Late 20th Century Folk Art Musical Instruments
Goatskin, Hardwood, Paint
19th Century Antique Folk Art Musical Instruments
Bronze
1930s Vintage Folk Art Musical Instruments
Hardwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Musical Instruments
Wood
Early 20th Century Cuban Folk Art Musical Instruments
Coconut
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Musical Instruments
Early 20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Musical Instruments
Wood