Folk Art
1880s American Victorian Antique Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay
1870s English Antique Folk Art
Bone
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Folk Art
Wool
19th Century Persian Antique Folk Art
Wool
1880s Dutch Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Folk Art
Brass
1880s Antique Folk Art
Other
19th Century French Antique Folk Art
Iron
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art
Hide
Early 19th Century Native American Antique Folk Art
Other
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Folk Art
Wool
1890s English Antique Folk Art
Canvas
19th Century Nigerian Antique Folk Art
Wood
1850s Antique Folk Art
Hardwood
19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art
Wool
1880s German Antique Folk Art
Canvas
1830s Austrian Neoclassical Revival Antique Folk Art
Fir
1890s English Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Folk Art
Metal
1890s British Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Rustic Antique Folk Art
Fir
1870s Moroccan Islamic Antique Folk Art
Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass, Steel
19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Folk Art
Wood
1880s Indian Antique Folk Art
Bronze
1830s Swiss Baroque Antique Folk Art
Fir
1810s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Folk Art
Fir
19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Folk Art
Wool
1830s Austrian Rustic Antique Folk Art
Fir
Mid-19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art
Copper
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Metal
1890s German Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Brass, Iron
Mid-19th Century Mexican Primitive Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century German Antique Folk Art
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Folk Art
Paint
1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Brass
19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Folk Art
Metal
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Folk Art
Pine, Paint
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 1800s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Folk Art
Fir
19th Century Congolese Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Olive
19th Century South African Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century South African Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Olive
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Olive
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Metal
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Olive
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Olive
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Olive
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Olive
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Olive
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Olive
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Metal
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Olive
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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