Folk Art Mushroom Specimens
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Natural Specimens
Oak
Vintage 1940s French Folk Art Natural Specimens
Concrete
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Wool
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Vintage 1940s French Folk Art Natural Specimens
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Vintage 1940s French Folk Art Natural Specimens
Concrete
Vintage 1940s French Folk Art Natural Specimens
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Vintage 1940s French Folk Art Natural Specimens
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A Close Look at folk-art Furniture
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.