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Why do they call it tramp art?
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Tramp art is called thusly because artists made it from everyday discarded items, such as pallets, cigar boxes and other sources of found wood. This art form was popularly crafted from 1870 to 1940. Browse a collection of authentic tramp art on 1stDibs.
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Large french tramp art folk mirror 1900's
By Tramp Art
Located in BELFORT, FR
Large french tramp art folk mirror, 1900's. Very beautiful.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Tramp Art Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1910 Wood tramp art box.
Category
Vintage 1910s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
velvet trimmed tramp art box
Located in Seattle, WA
charming tramp art box with mirror held by carved tab
Category
Early 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Mirror
"The Graduate" Masterpiece Tramp Art Carving
Located in York County, PA
Masterpiece tramp art carving: "THE GRADUATE"
This exceptional tramp art figure and podium
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
c1900 Folk Art Tramp Art Box
Located in Downham Market, GB
An antique tramp art box.
A beautiful & early piece of tramp art, intricately layered in the
Category
Antique 1890s British Rustic Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Pine
Special Tramp Art Box of Drawers
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
An especially sweet four-drawer hand-carved "tramp art" box. The top is decorated with a symbolic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
