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Folk Art For Sale
Place of Origin: European
Place of Origin: Scottish
Large Vintage Illuminated Letter N , 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter N was made in United Kingdom during the 1980s and comes from an old advertising banner BENTLEY It features a black metal body and a white ...
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1980s British Industrial Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Iron

20th Century, Corrado Corradi dell Acqua for Azucena Photo Frame Structure
Located in Turin, Turin
Founded in 1947 by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Ignazio Gardella, and Corrado Corradi Dell'Acqua, the Italian brand Azucena has always stood out for its collections that combine formal el...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Moorish Heads Vases Collection "Acireale", Set of 2 Pieces, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
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2010s Italian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large 19th Century French Copper Champagne Funnel Marked Courtois Ay 1806 Marne
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very large decorative antique copper funnel used for decanting Champagne. This object was made in Ay, Marne, France. One of the Grand-Cru Champag...
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19th Century French Antique Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Moor Heads Vases "Galaxy Electric Blue", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Home Decor
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers,...
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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Collection of 40 Pieces Handmade Hats
Located in Casteren, NL
This is a collection of 40 hats in various sizes and makes. These hats were acquired from a discontinued boutique in Brugges, Belgium. Most of these hats are therefor as new. Some...
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Late 20th Century Belgian Folk Art

Materials

Felt, Linen

Collection of 40 Pieces Handmade Hats
Collection of 40 Pieces Handmade Hats
$1,514 Sale Price / set
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19th Century French Creamware Mug
Located in Sheffield, MA
Very rare and early 19th century, possibly earlier French stoneware pottery mug has a blue spatter design under glaze on the sides and handle....
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Early 19th Century French Country Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Antique German Lifebuoy with Strong Patina – Early 20th Century
Located in Hamburg, DE
This authentic 20th-century German lifebuoy is a rare maritime artifact with exceptional decorative appeal. The piece shows a rich, weathered patina that speaks to its long history a...
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1940s German Art Deco Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Foam

21st Century Coffee Round Paper Bin with Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Nothing like a sleek waste bin in calfskin leather to keep your bathroom looking chic. The cylindrical body is entirely covered by hand with fine calfskin leather in a woven pattern....
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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather

Spinning Wheel, Walnut Wood, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Spinning wheel. Walnut wood carved and turned. XIX century. Vertical spinning wheel made of carved walnut wood decorated with fine lines in certain areas and the use of balustrade...
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Folk Art

Materials

Other

Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin. Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1970-1980. H : 13.4 x 9 x 5.1 inches (ceramic only). Sold with a European electrical sy...
Category

1970s French Beaux Arts Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Modern Large Square Acrylic Painting on Canvas, France 1990s
Located in Dallas, TX
"Prisoner" painting by Philippe Delhom; named after the English television shows that starred Patrick McGoohan, in the end 1960s in Great Britain. Th...
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1990s French Modern Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Paint

Antique Boule Ball "D F", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, part...
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Brass

Excepcional Unique Table Lamp Porcelain Interior Light Museum-quality
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Museum-quality A unique and very special piece purchased in Spain, but it could have come from somewhere else, as it bears no resemblance to the lamps produced in that area, neither in design nor workmanship. It's a higher-quality piece than average. I've never seen one of such quality. In terms of design, texture, and color, this lamp is superior to those made in Spain, specifically in Manises. However, it could have been made elsewhere in Spain, as many porcelain factories still existed in the early 20th century, especially in northern Spain, but they didn't make lamps. I've been looking for a similar one for many years and have only seen one. I've seen a similar design by a German artist, but I can't identify it. It's in excellent condition, like new. It's likely a designer piece, but I couldn't say who made it. It's an exceptional piece; the pictures don't do it justice. It's large, much larger than average. When illuminated internally and allowing light to escape through the round holes in the design, it creates an exceptional image and atmosphere. It is undoubtedly a signature piece or a piece of art, surely designed by an artist who worked in the Manises workshops or in any Spanish workshop, or someone bought it and brought it here. Interior lighting, and the lower part of the lamp. The uz comes out through the holes and it is spectacul Buy in Manises Valencia Spain, place of production of ceramics and porcelain throughout the centuries This lamp is a masterpiece, with a higher quality than any typical peanut lamp...
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1940s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain

1950s Light UP "ROOMS FOR LET" "Chambres a Louer" SIGN, fRENCH eNGLISH
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charming 1940s / 1950s Light UP "ROOMS FOR LET" & "Chambres a Louer" SIGN, Unusual written in fRENCH & eNGLISH,,
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Big Covered Ceramic Jar by Jean Jacqueline Lerat, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic covered jar by Jean and Jacqueline Lerat to La Borne. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base " JJ LERAT LA BORNE ". Circa...
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Nice Carved and Painted Tyrolian Carnival Fasnet Mask
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Nice Carved and Painted Tyrolian Carnival Fasnet Mask A handcarved pine wood, hand painted, antique wooden carved carnival mask from the region of South Tyrol. Excecuted in the firs...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th century fairground figure Pierre Jean Marie Laval
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century fairground figure An early 20th century hand carved French fairground knockdown figure in the form of Pierre Jean Marie Laval , i...
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1920s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Wrought Iron and Gold Votive Candelabra Electrified or Table Lamp
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Large size 57x28x22 cm This very beautiful wrought iron and gold candelabra with two side candles and another electrified central candle This is an ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Medieval Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Two Polychrome Roosters
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of Chinese export glazed ceramic roosters with polychrome plumage in pinks, greens and orange with and striking red crowns and wattles, perched on weathered green striated tre...
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Early 1900s English Chinese Export Antique Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Yellow Illuminated Letter T , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial plastic illuminated letter T was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED st...
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1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Plastic

19th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Painted Cherub
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Italian hand-carved and painted cherub presents a charming, colorful and adorable rendering of a young winged cherub, holding a spiral torchere in one hand that can be u...
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1870s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Folk Art

Materials

Walnut

Lion ivory head’s handle walking stick, France 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: carved ivory knob depicting a lion's head. Golden metal band. Bamboo wood cane. Iron ferrule. France circa 1890. (SHIPPING TO THE EU ONLY)
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Large Vintage Grey Iron Facade Letter T, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “T” was made during the 1970s in Italy and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 1,5 kg.
Category

1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Large Vintage Grey Iron Facade Letter C , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “C” was made during the 1970s in Italy and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 1,5 kg.
Category

1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Carved Eagle in Painted Green Wood with Gold Accents
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique carved wooden eagle painted green with gilded accents makes an impressive statement with its 69 inch wing span when hung in your ho...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Oil Painting on Canvas of a 16th Century Building
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Architectural oil painting on canvas of Heydon Hall executed in a rustic naive style with contrived aging and presented in a maple frame. Signed Dan Dunton.
Category

20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900 A pair wonderful inlayed nutwood chairs decorated with inlayed and painted sceneries depicting chamois, goat, hare, hunter, ...
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Post Modern Celestino Piatti Ceramic Art Tiles in Picasso Style
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of three, fire, wind, earth, original post modern ceramic tiles by Celestino Piatti. Celestino Piatti (1922-2007) was a Swiss graphic artist designer, painter and book illustrato...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Italian 12th Century Venetian Bronze Tiller
Located in Round Top, TX
An exceptional 12th century Venetian Bronze Tiller now resting on its plexiglass presentation stand. A tiller was attached to the top of a rudder to steer a ship or a boat. Stunning ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting Sacking of the City, 1670
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Italian painting from the second half of the 17th century. Oil artwork on canvas depicting the sacking of a seaside city by the Saracens, of good pictorial quality. We find cou...
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1670s Italian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Blue Iron Facade Letter Z, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “Z” was made during the 1970s in Italy and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 0,8 kg.
Category

1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Moorish Heads Vases "Catania Dark Green", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
Category

2010s Italian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Large Stucco Sheep Sculptures, Early 20th Century, Farm Animals
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This charming pair of large, handcrafted stucco or plaster sheep sculptures dates from the early 20th century, representing European folk art. The set includes one reclining lamb and...
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Stucco

Cassina Ténéré Handwoven Jute Rug Polychrome Version
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Ténéré Handwoven Jute Rug Polychrome Version. A rug that celebrates nature, entirely hand-made of jute, using ancient traditional methods. Cassina partners with the Golran ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Jute

Blue Handmade Ceramic Jug Or Vase Slovakian Folk Art, circa 1950
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful blue ceramic jug in national folk ornaments in white color. Handmade in Czechoslovakia in 1950s. The jug shows off a typical folk pattern and colors. Original condition. Th...
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1950s Czech Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Moorish Heads Vases Collection "Ragusa", Set of 3 Pieces, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
Category

2010s Italian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Painting Cattle Carriage on an Alpine Lake, Oil on Canvas 19th century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Painting Cattle Carriage on an Alpine Lake, Oil on Canvas 19th century A lovely antique oil painting depicting a Tyrolian farmers family which loads their cattle heard onto a boat. The scene is located on an mountain lake in the Alpine landscape. Oil on canvas 1st half of the 19th century. Framed with vintage gilded frame, paint partly with craquelure. This painting will be a highlight in each rural decoration. Alpine oil painting...
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Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Canvas

English Pottery Pearlware Figures of Sailors
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Pottery Pearlware Sailor Figures, Circa 1820. A lovely pair of English pottery pearlware figure groups each depicting a sailor resting on his sea trunk...
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Sculpture in Glazed and Engobed Stoneware, Jean-Pierre Bonardot, 1999
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in glazed stoneware and engobed by Jean-Pierre Bonardot. Artist signature under the base « JP Bonardot 99 ». Unique piece. 1999. H : 7.08’ x 21.6’ x 13.8’ inches.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Gaudi s Floral Symphony: Modern Reproduction of Casa Vicens-Inspired
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elevate your decor with this enchanting set of two modern reproductions of Antoni Gaudi's decorative ceramic tiles, inspired by the captivating marigold and dianthus motifs adorning ...
Category

2010s Spanish Jugendstil Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

"La Immaculada, " Polychromed Mid-19th Century Figural Carving
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Figural wooden carving of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Immaculate Conception). Carved in folkloric style, this well-preserved statue retains its original coat of polychrome paint. Its flesh tones, light-blue, and silver-gilding vividly shine through a natural patina that has become glossy from a century’s worth of handling. The Virgin as the "Immaculata" (conceived in immaculate purity), is posed on the globe of the world, in triumph over sin, represented by the serpent that tempted Eve with a forbidden apple. The sculpture's facial features include glass eyes and eyelashes. This rare antique sculpture is perfect for a collection of sacred antique...
Category

1850s Italian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of English Large Cast Iron Punch Judy Doorstops, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English large cast iron Punch & Judy matching doorstops . Late 19th century.
Category

1880s English American Empire Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Antique Oil Print with Dramatic Poacher Scene after Josef Ringeisen
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Oil Print with Dramatic Poacher Scene after Josef Ringeisen A colorful oil print depicting a dramatic poaching scenery in the Bavarian alps....
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Folk Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

Norwegian Stump Chair ca 1820s
Located in Farsta, SE
Norwegian Stump Chair late 1800-century Made out of pine with amazing patina and some original paint left. Height: 70 cm/27.5 inc Depth: 25 cm/9.8 inch Width: 37 cm/14.5 inch Seat ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Litografia Enrico Benaglia Numerata 99/99 Anni ‘70 Art Design
By Enrico Benaglia
Located in Taranto, IT
Litografia originale di Enrico Benaglia, firmata e numerata 99/99. Una delle opere più iconiche dell’artista, in cui una bambola meccanica è raffigurata accanto a un pallottoliere, ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Paper

African Futurist Silver Mask Created by Bomber Bax
Located in Milano, IT
Eccentric African mask and unique piece created by artist Bomber Bax. Rare and unique piece made by the artist. The mask dates back to the early 1900s and was processed and painted i...
Category

2010s Italian Futurist Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hickory Walking Stick with Three Badges
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1940-1960 hickory walking stick with three badges. These badges were earned while walking through towns in the mountainous regions of Germany and Switzerland. The badges are ...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Hickory

pair of Italian early 19th century Oil on Canvas paintings of Roman landmarks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming and small scale pair of Italian early 19th century Oil on Canvas and Giltwood paintings of Roman landmarks. The two colorful and intricately detailed painting depict ...
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Red Colored Steel Miniature Crane
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Steel toy crane with lots of appeal. It is plain and pretty, sitting on four wheels. The hook really works well.
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Ceramic sculpture entitled « Le temple des secrets » by Pierre Martinon, 2001.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic sculpture entitled « Le temple des secrets » by Pierre Martinon. Signed at the base « P.Martinon ». Unique piece. 2001. H : 36.6 x 25.2 x 18.5 inches.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Vase by John Bailey to La Borne, circa 1997
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A stoneware vase with red glaze decoration by John Bailey to La Borne. Perfect original conditions. Circa 1980-1990. Signed at the base. Unique piece.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Gaudi s Floral Symphony: Modern Reproduction of Casa Vicens-Inspired
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elevate your space with a modern reproduction of Antoni Gaudi's decorative ceramic tile, inspired by the enchanting marigold and dianthus motifs from the iconic facade of Casa Vicens...
Category

2010s Spanish Jugendstil Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Late 18th Century Pewter Wine Beaker or Cup, Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Danish Pewter beaker or cup for wine or beer, Denmark Circa 1790-1810 The cup is marked with a large W on the base.
Category

Late 18th Century Danish Empire Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pewter

A Pair Vintage Black Forest Candle Holders with Wooden Base and Spout ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Pair Vintage Black Forest Candle Holders with Wooden Base and Spout, Germany ca. 1930s A pair of Black Forest candle holders with wooden turned base and spouts. Each made with an ...
Category

Early 20th Century German Rustic Folk Art

Materials

Antler, Wood

A Large English Victorian Cast Iron Painted Doorstops, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Large English Victorian Cast Iron Painted Doorstops, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 41.5cm. Width: 20cm. Depth: 9cm.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Large Red and White Hand Painted Ceramic Italian Soup Cup, Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful large hand painted soup cup with handle made in Italy. Italian folk pottery has become highly coveted in recent years. This piece features a hand ...
Category

20th Century Italian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Soivet Era Vladimir Lenin Oil on Canvas Portrait, Russia
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original oil painting of Vladimir Lenin former Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the Soviet Union 1917-1924. This painting was often seen hung in government buildings...
Category

1930s European Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

French Louis XV Style Bronze Bow Ornament
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) gilt bronze bow knot ornament
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Italian Venetian Brass Seahorse Figures
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage Italian Venetian brass seahorse figures / gondola ornament
Category

17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Vintage, New and Antique Folk Art

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.