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Historic Laguna Pueblo Large Native American Olla, 1880's
By Native American Art
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Large Laguna Pueblo Indian Polychrome Olla, circa 1880's. Measures 12 5/8"h x 13"w. Featuring Geometric Designs on the Shoulder and Floral Designs with Fine Line Cross Hatching on...
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Late 19th Century Native American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Clay

Antique Papago Native American Indian Coiled Pine Needle Basket
By Native American Art
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful antique hand made Papago Native American Indian pine needle coil basket. Great form and
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Early 20th Century North American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Natural Fiber

Two 14th-16th Century Bowls from the Pre-Inuit/ Eskimo Thule Culture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fascinating pair of Pre-Inuit Thule Culture Bowls dating to the 14th-16th Century, one carved from Bone and the other from Driftwood. The Driftwood Bowl is fragmentary with the los...
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16th Century American Native American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Bone, Driftwood

Sioux Beaded Patriotic Doctor's Bag, Early 20th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Patriotic Native American Sioux beaded doctor's bag. 62 American flags and crests. Large doctors
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Leather

Northwest Coast Wooden Doll with Thunderbird, Eagle Mask
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our
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1920s American Native American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Cedar

19th Century, Sioux Beaded High-Top Moccasins
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
hard parfleche soles from the Sioux Native American Indians dating to circa 1880. The set shows stiff
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Hide, Beads

19th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
cuff edging. Period: Late 19th Century Origin: Great Plains - Sioux, Native American Size: 10 1/2"L
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Hide, Beads

19th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
hide. PERIOD: Late 19th Century ORIGIN: Great Plains - Sioux, Native American SIZE: 10"L Originally
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Hide, Beads

Rio Grande Serape, 1880s Saltillo, Germantown Yarns Diamond Pattern, Red Green
Located in Denver, CO
Antique circa 1880 Rio Grande Saltillo Sarape, hand woven of Germantown yarns in colors of red, green, golden yellow, blue, and white in a diamond pattern, fringed at either end. Re...
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Late 19th Century American Spanish Colonial Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Angora Chaps with Beautiful Tooled Leather, Made by John Clark Saddlery
Located in York County, PA
Wooly, angora chaps with beautifully tooled leather, made by the John Clark saddlery company of Portland, Oregon, signed, circa 1873-1929. Wooly chaps made of leather and canvas, ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Leather

Antique Navajo Chief Blanket
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sometimes categorized as the fourth-phase chief blanket, this wonderful piece of Navajo textile art is well preserved and can be dated to 1890-1910. Woven with hand-spun natural yarn...
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1890s American Navajo Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Wool

Antique Navajo Chief Blanket
Antique Navajo Chief Blanket
H 53 in W 76.75 in D 0.1 in
American Folk Art Child's Quilt, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
American folk art child's twenty-four star quilt in blue and white, 1930's or later, mounted
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Cotton

Hearth Rug Early 19th Century American Folk Art
Located in Hudson, NY
Folk art hand shirred and hooked rug in wonderful colors on a black mottled background. Wool on
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Wool, Linen

Antique Leggings 1880s Southern Arapaho Plains Native American Hide Fringe Beads
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
Museum quality Southern Arapaho (Hinono’ei) Native American Plains Indian leggings circa 1880s
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Hide, Beads

American Pottery Pig Bank, Circa 1880's
Located in Incline Village, NV
American pottery still bank in the shape of a pig, used for saving coins (usually pennies) to
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1880s American Folk Art Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Pottery

American Folk Art Carved Marble Oval Building Marker, Dated 1813
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A haunting and unusual American carved marble building marker, probable New England origin circa
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1810s American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

Original 1902 American Playhouse Poster
By U.S. Litho Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
travelling players, that understated review was translated into the more American howling success'. The cast
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Paper

Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
A mid 19th Century folk art trade sign of demilune form, depicting a Native American chief holding
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Wood

Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Important Folk Art Trade Sign
H 36 in W 72 in D 3 in
Antique Early Gambling Folk Art Gaming Device, Holtz
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptionally scarce antique American Folk Art gambling triple stacked wooden arrow spindle
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19th Century Folk Art Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Metal, Iron

Cigars Store / Trade Folk Art Wooden Carved Sign. c 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
American Folk art wooden "CIGARS" sign from the 1920's. Great old Store Trade sign. Wood cut to
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Wood

Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
By E.S. Ritchie & Co
Located in Norwich, GB
making marine bearing compasses for the U.S.Navy before the American civil war. At the time the British
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Early 1900s Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Copper

1920's Light Up Directional Service Glass Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1920's light up Directional Service glass sign. It does work.
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1920s North American Industrial Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Metal

Nazmiyal Collection Antique Mennonite American Quilt. 5 ft 3 in x 5 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare antique American Mennonite quilt, country of origin: America, circa 1860. Size
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Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolie of the American Protected Cruiser "USS Chicago", circa 1885
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Sailor's Woolie of the American Protected Cruiser "USS Chicago", circa 1885, a sailor's
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1880s American Folk Art Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Wool

Set of Five Children's Lithographed Alphabet Nesting Blocks, American Circa 1915
Located in Incline Village, NV
of American folk art for the discerning collector. Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and
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1910s American Folk Art Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Paper

Model of a New England Fishing Catch, 1900’s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
engraving of a fish adorns one side of the hull. American, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Cotton, Pine

Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Store Display Model Folk Art Americana
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Carved and painted wooden phrenology head Store display advertising model. Phrenology bust by unknown wood carver, circa 1870. Perfect to decorate a Doctor´s office or someone that w...
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Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Wood

Large Spanish Colonial Post Inca South American Kero Cup Peru
Located in London, GB
Arrietta London The Kero originates in ancient times in South America and pre dates the abundant pottery
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17th Century Peruvian Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Wood

Antique American Figural Painted Copper Horse Weatherwane with Cast Directional
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This figural antique weathervane is usigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian style. The top of ...
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Copper, Iron

Pair of American Brass Nautical Taffrail Log Spinners, Negus, NY, Circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass nautical taffrail log spinners, Late 19th century. Stamped by brothers
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1880s American American Empire Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Brass

Fine 1860's Botannical Watercolour Drawing - Rubus Spectabilis Painted 1867
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: English/ American School, 19th century, dated 1867 Title: Rubus Spectabilis
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Other

"B. Briscoe, Tailor" Sign with a Backwards S, circa 1810-1850
Located in York County, PA
Early American trade sign: “B. BRISCOE, TAILOR,” circa 1810-1850, with a backwards “S” and
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Early 19th Century American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Wood

Fine 1860's Botannical Watercolour Drawing - Isabella Grapes on the Vine
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: English/ American School, 19th century, circa 1860's. Title: Isabella Grapes on
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Other

U.S. Post Office Postal Window with Teller's Cage, Late 1800s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
barred window. A beautiful piece of American history to compliment any interior decor making an
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Late 19th Century American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Metal, Brass

Cast Iron Toy Fire Pumper Truck by Hubley, ca. 1920's All Original Paint
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Petaluma, CA
anyone will tell you when collecting American cast iron toys, "Paint is the name of the game". We try to
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1920s American Other Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Iron

"Harness Racer at Belmont Park 1884, Philadelphia" by Agustus Kollner
Located in Wiscasset, ME
rare larger scale watercolor by a prized American artist with work represented in The Met, Smithsonian
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1880s American Folk Art Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Paint, Paper

Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1900
By Kobe Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
rendition of an African American based on these interactions, conversations, and sketches. These toys are
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Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Ebony

Coverlet Signed & Dated David Weand Ls Alfordt Montgomery , Co, 1845
By David Gentleman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. You can find these coverlets at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk art center Williamsburg, Virgina.
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Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Wool

Fray Antonio de San Pedro by Manuel de Arellano, XVII Century
By Manuel de Arellano
Located in Mexico, DF
XVII century Mexican Painting by Arellano. "EL BENERABLE SIERVO D DIOS Fray Antonio de S. Pedro de la Sagrada Religion N. S. de la Merced" Signed: Arellano fecit
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17th Century North American Spanish Colonial Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Canvas

13 Star Antique American Flag, ca 1895-1926
Located in York County, PA
13 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH A 3-2-3-2-3 CONFIGURATION OF STARS ON AN INDIGO CANTON, SQUARISH
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Late 19th Century American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Wool

Palace Size HALVAI BIDJAR Nomadic Masterpiece COCOON TO BUTTERFLY STORYLINE
Located in Milwaukee, WI
its way to the United States. For pieces like this to be in America, there must be a story involved
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Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Wool

33 Stars Antique American Flag, Oregon Statehood, 1859-1891
Located in York County, PA
33 STARS IN A DOUBLE-WREATH CONFIGURATION, ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG DATING IMMEDIATELY PRE-CIVIL
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Late 19th Century American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Cotton

Broderie Perse Crib Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
"America's Quilts and Coverlets". It is professionally mounted on a stretcher measuring 39" x 43". Probably
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19th Century American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Cotton

Broderie Perse Crib Quilt
Broderie Perse Crib Quilt
H 43 in W 39 in D 0.5 in
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"
Located in Downingtown, PA
, Stuart M. (2004). "Sailors' Valentines". In Wertkin, Gerard C. (ed.). Encyclopedia of American Folk Art
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Early 20th Century Bajan Folk Art Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Shell

46-Star American Flag Printed in Drum Star Configuration
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original 46-Star American parade flag, celebrating Oklahoma statehood. Each star on the
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1910s American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Silk

43 Star Antique Silk American Flag, Idaho Statehood, ca 1890
Located in York County, PA
43 GILT-PAINTED STARS ON A SILK, ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH BULLION FRINGE; REFLECTS THE ADDITION
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1890s American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Silk

38 Star Antique American Flag, Colorado Statehood, ca 1876-1889
Located in York County, PA
38 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH HAND-SEWN STARS IN AN 8-7-8-7-8 PATTERN OF JUSTIFIED ROWS, MADE
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Late 19th Century American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Wool

38 Star Antique American Flag, Colorado Statehood, ca 1876-1889
Located in York County, PA
38 star antique American parade flag with scattered star orientation, made of silk, with generous
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Late 19th Century American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Silk

38 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Colorado Statehood, ca 1876-1889
Located in York County, PA
38 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG WITH JUSTIFIED ROWS OF 7-6-6-6-6-7 AND SCATTERED STAR
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Late 19th Century American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Cotton

48 Star Antique American Flag, with Hand-Crocheted Stars, ca 1917-1918
Located in York County, PA
48 STARFISH-LIKE, NEEDLEWORK EXECUTED STARS ON A HAND-CROCHETED ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG FROM THE
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Early 20th Century American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Cotton

Hand-Sewn 13 Star American Flag, Signed Grunfild, ca 1861-1877
Located in York County, PA
ENTIRELY HAND-SEWN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG OF THE CIVIL WAR ERA, WITH 13 SINGLE-APPLIQUÉD STARS IN A
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Late 19th Century American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Cotton

Outstanding 13 Star Hand-sewn American Private Yacht Flag, ca 1865-1885
Located in York County, PA
OUTSTANDING, 13 STAR, ANTIQUE AMERICAN PRIVATE YACHT ENSIGN WITH GREAT FOLK QUALITIES THAT INCLUDE
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Mid-19th Century American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Wool

38 Star American Flag, Stars in Notched Pattern, ca 1876-1889
Located in York County, PA
38 HAND-SEWN STARS IN A "NOTCHED" PATTERN, ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH BEAUTIFUL WEAR FROM
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Late 19th Century American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Wool

19th Century Church Bell
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Brass, Iron, Metal

19th Century Church Bell
19th Century Church Bell
H 11 in W 11 in D 16 in
34 Star Antique American Flag with Hourglass Medallion Stars, ca 1861-1863
Located in York County, PA
EXTRAORDINARY 34 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH AN ACCORDION OR HOURGLASS MEDALLION CONFIGURATION
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1860s American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Silk

38 Star Antique American Flag by Horstman Brothers, Colorado Statehood, ca 1876
Located in York County, PA
38 CANTED STARS IN STAGGERED ROWS, ON A CLAMP-DYED, WOOL, ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG MADE BY THE
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1870s American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Cotton

Teddy Roosevelt and His Great White Fleet American Flag, ca 1907-1909
Located in York County, PA
Rare & Beautiful American Parade Flag With Images Of Teddy Roosevelt And His Great White Fleet
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Early 1900s American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Silk

3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy
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Early 20th Century American Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Copper

1900s Butcher's Pig Trade Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from
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Early 20th Century French Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Wood

1900s Butcher's Pig Trade Sign
1900s Butcher's Pig Trade Sign
H 40 in W 33 in D 3 in
Eagle Weathervane, ca 1852-1870, Waltham Massachusetts
Located in York County, PA
development Fund, Annual Report, 1979). According to American folk art expert Bob Bishop and co-author
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Late 19th Century Antique American Folk Antiques

Materials

Metal

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American Folk Antiques For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of American folk antiques available for sale. Frequently made of fabric, animal skin and hide, all American folk antiques available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of American folk antiques available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art, Neoclassical and Arts and Crafts American folk antiques are consistently popular styles. Native American Art, Sioux Indian Art and Arapaho Indian Art each produced beautiful American folk antiques that are worth considering.

How Much are American Folk Antiques?

American folk antiques can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $57 and the highest can go for as much as $60,000.

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.