Folk Art Pointing Hand
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Canvas, Paint
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Willow
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Quilts
Cotton
Vintage 1920s American Other Quilts
Cotton
Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Quilts
Cotton
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Quilts and Blankets
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Country Quilts
Cotton
Antique 19th Century American Signs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Copper, Iron
20th Century American Signs
Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Signs
Pine
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Painted Furniture
Wood, Paint
Antique 1890s American Folk Art More Folk 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.
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