Folk Art
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Earthenware, Pottery
1910s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Fabric, Pine
1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Folk Art
Iron
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
20th Century Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Rattan
2010s Canadian Folk Art
Paper
2010s Mexican American Colonial Folk Art
Clay
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Folk Art
Statuary Marble
Mid-19th Century American Navajo Antique Folk Art
Wool
1920s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Bronze
2010s Spanish Folk Art
Glass, Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Wood
1930s American Vintage Folk Art
Wood
19th Century Central American Pre-Columbian Antique Folk Art
Limestone
Early 20th Century Bulgarian Romantic Folk Art
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Copper
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Modern Folk Art
Paper
Early 20th Century Bulgarian Romantic Folk Art
Terracotta
1830s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Folk Art
Fir
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Goatskin, Goat Hair, Resin, Wood
Early 20th Century Bulgarian Romantic Folk Art
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Bulgarian Romantic Folk Art
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Bulgarian Romantic Folk Art
Terracotta
Mid-19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century Bulgarian Romantic Folk Art
Terracotta
Mid-19th Century French Rococo Antique Folk Art
Paint
20th Century Australian Tribal Folk Art
Canvas
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Folk Art
Rope, Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wool
Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Paper
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Clay
1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Folk Art
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Empire Folk Art
Wood
1790s Austrian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1820s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Folk Art
Fir
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Folk Art
Wire
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Canvas
1720s Italian Antique Folk Art
Canvas
Late 20th Century American Modern Folk Art
Metal
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Aluminum
Early 20th Century English Folk Art
Oak
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Folk Art
Iron
Mid-19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art
Copper
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
1880s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Folk Art
Birch
Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Folk Art
Metal
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Earthenware
2010s Mozambican Other Folk Art
Other, Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Folk Art
Metal
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
Mid-20th Century Chinese Tribal Folk Art
Silver
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.
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