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.
Original Antique Print of a Racehorse, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a racehorse. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after George Stubbs with original hand color. ...
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Large Original Antique Print of Shells, C.1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of shells Unframed. Lithograph after Captain Brown with original hand color. Published C.1835 Free shipping.
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Original Antique Print of Fish, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of fish. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published ...
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Original Antique Print of a Spotted Flycatcher, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Spotted Flycatcher Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Origina...
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Original Antique Print of Swans, 1847, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of swans. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Published...
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Original Antique Framed Print of a Bloodhound, 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a bloodhound presented in an antique oak frame Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. Free UK shipping
Oak, Paper
Large Original Antique Print of Hornbills, circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of Hornbills Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. ...
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Original Antique Print of a Marsh Warbler, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Marsh Warbler Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Original col...
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Original Antique Animal Prints, Lions and Tigers, 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of Lions and tigers Unframed. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. The measurement is for 1 print Free shipping
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Original Antique Print of A Bat, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a bat. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Published...
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Original Antique Print of Fish, 1847 Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of fish. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published,...
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Original Antique Print of Lions and Tigers, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of lions. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Pub...
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Original Antique Print of an Owl, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of an owl. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after cpt. brown with original hand color. Publishe...
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Set of 6 Large Original Antique Prints of Birds of Prey, C.1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great set of birds of prey Lithographs after the drawings by Turvey, A. Wilson and Cpt. Brown. Original color. Unframed The measurement given below is for one print.
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Pair of Original Antique Prints of Shells, 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of shells Unframed. Lithographs with original hand color. Published 1847 Free shipping.
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Set of 4 Large Original Antique Prints of Cats, Circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of cats Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown, Gilpin and Edwards with original ha...
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Pair of 19th-Century French Folk Art Frames with Pomar Codex Bird Facsimiles
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of 19th-Century French Folk Art Frames with Pomar Codex Bird Facsimiles A charming pair of French folk art antique wooden frames from the 19th century, housing two high-quality...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Original Antique Print of Beetles, 1847, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of beetles. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original color. Published, 1...
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Set of 6 Original Antique Natural History Prints, 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 6 natural history prints. Original hand colored lithographs. After drawings by Cpt. Brown. Published by Fullarton, 1847 Unframed.
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Original Antique Print of A Colour Chart . C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a colour chart Unframed. Chromo-lithograph Published, C.1900 The measurement is the paper size of the print Free shipping.
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Bat, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a bat. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Published...
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Original Antique Print of Hummingbirds, 1847, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of hummingbirds Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Pub...
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Original Antique Print of An English Sporting Dog, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a sporting dog, a bloodhound. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original...
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Original Antique Print of Cats, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of cats. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Published,...
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Original Antique Print of a Jaguar, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a jaguar. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Publis...
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Original Antique Prints of Fish, 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of fish Unframed. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. The measurement is for 1 print Free shipping
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Original Antique Print of Dolphins, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of dolphins. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. ...
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Set of 16 Large Original Antique Exotic Bird Prints, 1830s
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great set of bird prints Lithographs after the drawings by Cpt. brown. Original hand color. Unframed The measurement given below is for one print.
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Official Gold Record Award France Johnny Halliday Story 1967-1973 Vol.2
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Gold Record Award - Official Disque d'Or France Johnny Hallyday "Halliday Story - vol. 2" 1967-1973 award celebrates the immense talent and success of French singer and actor, Johnny Hallyday. With this special edition album, released by Phillips Records in December 1975, two Philips stereo 33 1/3 records are included side by side: Disc 1 and Disc 2 featuring all the hits from his career spanning between 1967 to 1973. The album was certified by S.N.E.R.A (Syndicat National de l’Edition Phonographique et Radiodiffusion), recognizing its immense popularity and success in France during this time. "The King of Rock 'n Roll français, Johnny Hallyday" From the estate of Christian Audigier...
Wood
Original Vintage Beatrix Potter Print. Peter Rabbit And Friends C.1905
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely image by Beatrix Potter Rescued from an early edition of " The Tale of Two Bad Mice " Possibly a 1st edition from 1904 The measurement given is the paper size not the actua...
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Original Antique Print of Beetles, 1847, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of beetles. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original color. Published, 1...
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Original Antique Print of Cranes, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of cranes Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Published...
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Original Antique Print of Crocodiles, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of crocodiles and alligators. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original ha...
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Original Antique Print of a Blue Tit, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Blue Tit Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Original color P...
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Original Antique Animal Prints, Deer and Seals, 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of deer and seals Unframed. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. The measurement is for 1 print Free shipping
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Set of 6 Large Scale Original Antique Prints of Bats, circa 1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Amazing images of bats. Copperplate photogravure engravings by Walter L. Colls. Good quality wove paper Published C.1900 Free shipping.
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Original Antique Animal Prints, Monkeys, 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of monkeys Unframed. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. The measurement is for 1 print Free shipping
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Original Antique Print of an Eagle, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of an eagle Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Publish...
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Set of 5 Original Antique Fishing / Angling Prints, Dated 1801
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great set of 5 fishing prints Copper-plate engravings Published by Bunney & Gold, London Unframed The measurement give below is for one print. Free shipping.
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Set of 6 Original Antique Reptile Prints, Tallis, circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of reptiles Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithographs with original color. Published by Tallis c...
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Original Antique Print of Snakes, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of snakes. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Publishe...
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Original Antique Prints of Sporting Dogs, 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of sporting dogs Unframed. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. The measurement is for 1 print Free shipping
Paper
Original Antique Prints of Whales and Dolphins, 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of Whales and dolphins Unframed. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. The measurement is for 1 print Free shipping
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Original Antique Print of Hummingbirds, 1847, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of hummingbirds Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Pub...
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Set of 8 Original Antique Prints of Seabirds After Francis Lydon, C.1880
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 8 antique prints of seabirds Lithographs after the original drawings by Alexander Francis Lydon Original colour Published by John C. Nimmo, Circa 1880. Unframed ...
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Large Original Antique Natural History Print, Camels, circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of camels Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown and Marechal with original hand colo...
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Original Antique Print of Toucans, 1847, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of toucans Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Publishe...
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Original Antique Print of Trogons, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of trogons Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Publishe...
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Set of 8 Original Antique Prints of Monkey's, circa 1780
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 8 copper-plate engravings of monkeys after De Seve I particularly like the naivety of the drawings. Published C.1780 Unframed. Free shipping.
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Original Antique Print of Baboons, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of baboons Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Publishe...
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Set of 9 Original Antique Prints of Waterbirds After Francis Lydon, C.1880
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 9 antique prints of waterbirds Lithographs after the original drawings by Alexander Francis Lydon Original colour Published by John C. Nimmo, Circa 1880. Unframe...
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Original Antique Print of Parrots, circa 1850, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of parrots. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after cpt. Brown with original hand color. Publish...
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Original Antique Print of a Whale, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a whale. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Publish...
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Original Antique Print of Couroucoui, 1847 Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of Couroucoui Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Publi...
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Prune and Floral Print Royale PJ Redoute Print of Fruit and Leaves Unframed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful summer fruit print or engraving by Langlois. Featuring ripe purple prunes with bright and dark green foliage. The inscription reads Prune Royale, P.J. Redoute -114 on the ...
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Arthur Nevin Print of a Red-Breasted Merganser Duck Decoy, Beach Haven, NJ
By Arthur Nevin
Located in Downingtown, PA
American Folk Art Reimagined: A Print of a Duck Decoy by Arthur Nevin This lithograph print of a Redbreasted Merganser decoy is a compelling piece that bridges the worlds of American folk art, natural history, and modern printmaking. Created by the artist Arthur Nevin in circa 1970, this work is a tribute to a quintessential piece of Americana. The print is specifically inscribed with "Redbreasted Merganser, Beach Haven...
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Original Antique Print of Monkeys, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of monkeys. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Publish...
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Arthur Nevin Print of a Mallard Hen Duck Decoy, Bay Head, NJ
By Arthur Nevin
Located in Downingtown, PA
The large print by Arthur Nevin is inscribed Mallard Hen Decoy, Bay Head, New Jersey, 1920, it is also signed & numbered 45/150.
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Harlem, New York 1931 - Original Fortune Magazine Print Art
Located in Soquel, CA
Harlem, New York 1931 - Original Fortune Magazine Print Art Original print from Fortune Magazine 1931 by Zdzislaw Czermanski (Polish, 1900-1970). The inte...
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Original Antique Print of Woodpeckers, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of woodpeckers. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Pub...
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