Carnival Head
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Carnival Art
Zinc
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Fiberglass
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Paper
Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art
Wood
Antique 19th Century Dutch Folk Art Carnival Art
Iron
Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Canvas
Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Iron
Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Paper
Vintage 1920s French Late Victorian Carnival Art
Metal
Early 20th Century Folk Art Carnival Art
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Carnival Art
Hardwood, Burl
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Carnival Art
Leather
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Paper
Antique 19th Century Italian Carnival Art
Textile, Pine
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Murano Glass
Antique 19th Century Unknown Sculptures
Wood
Early 2000s American Photography
Canvas
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century British Vases
Glass
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Renaissance Side Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1970s Modern Prints
Paper
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Architectural Elements
Bronze
Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Fabric, Canvas
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Steampunk Signs
Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Mobiles and Kinetic S...
Gold, Brass
Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin
Vintage 1980s American Signs
Felt, Wood, Paint, Plastic, Paper
1970s American Modern Nude Photography
Silver Gelatin
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Toys and Dolls
Leather, Fabric
20th Century Hollywood Regency Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century British Carnival Art
Linen
Recent Sales
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Paper, Papier Mâché
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Papier Mâché, Paper
20th Century Czech Carnival Art
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Copper
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Carnival Art
Pine
Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art
Early 20th Century English Carnival Art
Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Carnival Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Carnival Art
Metal
Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art
Metal
Vintage 1980s English Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Paper
Vintage 1950s Japanese Toys
Tin
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Paper
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Composition
Vintage 1940s American Sculptures
Paint, Papier Mâché, Paper
20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art
Paper
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures
Papier Mâché, Paper
Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art
Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
Papier Mâché, Paper
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art
Paper
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Fiberglass
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Brass
Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Carnival Art
Wood
Early 20th Century English Carnival Art
20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Central American Folk Art Carnival Art
Leather, Canvas
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Carnival Art
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art
Wood
Vintage 1960s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Paper
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Wire
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Paper
Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
Vintage 1960s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Paper
Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Pine, Paint
Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Paper
Antique Early 1900s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Metal
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Carnival Art
Metal, Iron
20th Century French Carnival Art
Papier Mâché
Antique Early 19th Century European Carnival Art
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Carnival Art
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Carnival Art
Early 20th Century Carnival Art
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art
Wood
Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Carnival Art
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Carnival Art
20th Century European Rustic Carnival Art
Paint
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Carnival Art
Oak
Early 20th Century German Carnival Art
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Wood
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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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