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FOLK ART STYLE

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.

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Style: Folk Art
Large Engraved Oak Wood Mirror French Folk Art, circa 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Rare French mirror in light oak with an original shape decorated with engraved leaves in Folk Art style. Frame width: 7.5 cm - 2.95 in. Modern glass mirror. Antique wood back.
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1930s French Vintage Folk Art More Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood, Oak

Small Antique Wall Mirror in Polychrome Wood, circa 1890
Located in Paris, FR
Small antique wooden mirror in the Folk Art style, circa 1890, of rectangular shape with a cut-out frame in the form of a barrel vault, decorated with painted brown polychromed fille...
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1890s French Antique Folk Art More Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Small Antique French Carved Wood Mirror, Tramp Art Style, circa 1910
Located in Paris, FR
Small antique French carved wood mirror, Tramp Art style, circa 1910. Hand-made of painstakingly assembled small pieces of diamond-shaped cut wood the mirror frame consists of three triangular pediments and pyramid-shaped elements. Antique mercury glass mirror...
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1910s French Vintage Folk Art More Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Small Antique French Carved Wood Mirror, Folk Art Style, circa 1900
Located in Paris, FR
Small antique French wall mirror in dark carved wood, circa 1900. Folk Art style with a small pediment carved with three leaves and a frami...
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Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art More Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Antique French Carved Oak Wood Mirror, circa 1900
Located in Paris, FR
Antique French wall mirror in carved light oak wood decorated in the Breton folk art style (French region). Antique frame measures width 11...
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Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art More Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood, Oak

Coastal Heart Shape Sea Shell Encrusted Mirror
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A coastal heart-shaped shell encrusted mirror. This piece would be fabulous in a grouping of similar mirrors, or on its own. Covered in a variety of seashells, this beauty is certain...
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20th Century American Folk Art More Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood, Shell

Coastal Oval Sea Shell Encrusted Wall Mirror
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A shell encrusted mirror that will bring the beach indoors. A perfect reminder of the beach, this mirror is oval in form and created from wood. Shells are painstakingly placed throug...
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20th Century American Folk Art More Mirrors

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Shell, Mirror, Wood

Large Round Painted Wall Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Round Painted Wall Mirror This is a wonderful piece, the round mirror is set in a 4” wide D shaped Frame which has shabby blue painted finish. The frame has a modern shabby...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art More Mirrors

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Mirror

Painted French Bathroom or Cloakroom Mirror Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Painted French bathroom or cloakroom mirror stand This is an unusual piece, it is made using a tall narrow window shutter The stand has a long mirro...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art More Mirrors

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Paint

Large Decorative Art Deco Advertising Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large decorative Art Deco advertising mirror A very pretty piece, this is an Art Deco mirror, the mirror frame is 4” wide and painted in...
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20th Century Folk Art More Mirrors

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Mirror

Great Little Natural Yew Wood Folk Art Convex Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Great little natural yew wood Folk Art convex mirror, A Charming piece, the convex mirror is set into a piece of Yew wood cut in the cross grain and mounted on another piece of Yew...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art More Mirrors

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Wood

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Handmade shell pink peacock style mirror. Pretty in a bathroom, bedroom or entry way perhaps. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic Design.
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Antique small 19th Century quality gilt and ebonised overmantle wall mirror
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique small gilt and ebonized overmantle wall mirror from the 19th Century, boasting quality craftsmanship. This mirror captivates with its modest proportions, adding character to...
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1930’s Venetian Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
This glass frame mirror was crafted in Italy, circa 1930. Updated with a new mirror in our atelier, the beveled frame displays an elegant rose tint and an immaculate sheen. The clean...
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H 32.3 in W 24.8 in D 1.8 in
French Design Large Rattan Mirror
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Horizontal or vertical mirror composed of a rectangular, round and aerial rattan structure, Bohemian chic design and trendy style!
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French Design Large Rattan Mirror
French Design Large Rattan Mirror
H 55.12 in W 31.5 in D 2.76 in
Art Deco Venetian Style Wall Mirror C. 1930 - 1950's
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Located in New York, NY
Glamorous High Style Art Deco, Hollywood Regency, Venetian style mirror in the manner of Marchand. This example features scalloped mirrored edging, and mirror trim which surrounds th...
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Andrianna Shamaris Round White Shell Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Stunning six inch wide frame of shells hand sewn onto a crocheted backed mirror. Custom sizes available. The price reflects the size shown. Own an Andrianna Shamaris original Andri...
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Wall Mirror 'Saturn 1910ab' Vintage Style 'Glass Frame'
Located in Paris, FR
Small wall mirror (many models available: different shapes, sizes and colors). "Saturn 1910ab" Measures: 18 x 9.5 cm. Made from vintage glass bowls. Specially developed and t...
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Small Pair of Antique Wall Mirror
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of small funky mirrors made of solid wood with Veneer cover and exceptional bronze trimming . This pair of mirror were originally doors of ...
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Small Pair of Antique Wall Mirror
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Antique French Oak Wood Mirror With Carved Pediment, circa 1940
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Antique French mirror in natural wood with pediment, light oak and beech. Decorated with shells and stylized acanthus leaves. Antique frame width: 7 cm - 2.75 in. Modern glass mirror...
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Small Antique French Mirror In Natural Wood, Folk Art Style, circa 1890
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Small antique French mirror in folk art style, hand craft, circa 1890. Antique frame in natural patina wood with visible mounting nails. (Frame width: 3.5 ...
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Carved Folk Art Witch Scrying Mirror
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Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful antique Persian Qajar dynasty mirror featuring two doors and intricate figural painting of men and women in traditional Persian Qajar...
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Late 19th Century Tramp Art Mirror
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century tramp art mirror We share what we love, and we love this naïve yet highly decorative example of a late 19th Century American tramp art mirror frame. We have recen...
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Wood

Antique Mirror Hand Painted Floral Cottage Chic Wall Mirror Rustic Barnboard
Located in East Hampton, NY
This antique wall mirror is homemade with wood surrounding a bevelled mirror. The large frame is hand painted in a detailed floral motif in the style of an English country cottage. The cottage chic...
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Folk Art Painted Wall Mirror
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Folk Art painted wall mirror The mirror frame is 4.5” wide it has a carved edge and it is decoratively hand painted, within stylised Folk Art Flowers T...
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H 33 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
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1920s Tramp Art Mirror Frame
Located in High Point, NC
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1920s Tramp Art Mirror Frame
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H 34 in W 26.5 in D 2 in
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Early 20th Century Tramp Art-Style Wall Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1900s Tramp Art-style wall mirror features an unique hand-carved frame finished in a deep walnut color. The frame has an interlocking and overlapping pattern of lattice work tha...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Mirrors

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Rectangular Tramp Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folk Art rectangular tramp mirror with intricate details.
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Folk Art more mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Folk Art more mirrors for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage more mirrors created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, mirror and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art more mirrors made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for more mirrors differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $400 and tops out at $5,451 while the average work can sell for $1,553.

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