Folk Art Root Carving
Antique 1820s Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Vintage 1950s Sculptures and Carvings
Boxwood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Lava
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Recent Sales
Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Late 20th Century French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
1990s North American Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Early 20th Century German Black Forest More Folk Art
Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Burl
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography
Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Giclée
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography
Plexiglass, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Photographic Film
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Architectural Elements
Wood
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Gesso
Vintage 1950s Mexican Other Antiquities
Resin, Wood
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Brass, Copper
Antique 19th Century Irish Bookcases
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Architectural Models
Mahogany
Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Carnival Art
Hardwood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Console Tables
Iron
Antique Late 18th Century Irish Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage 1940s American Colonial Revival Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Serving Tables
Mahogany
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Finding the Right Folk-art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional 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. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
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 folk art on 1stDibs.
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