Folk Art
Early 20th Century French Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Multi-gemstone, Silver
20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century Chinese Tribal Folk Art
Silver
Mid-20th Century Ukrainian Folk Art Folk Art
Cedar
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wool, Cotton
1930s American Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Folk Art
Sterling Silver
2010s Mexican American Colonial Folk Art
Clay
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
1950s American Navajo Vintage Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wool
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Folk Art
Statuary Marble
19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century Ivorian Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Folk Art
Tin
Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Folk Art
Pine
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Folk Art
Porcelain
Early 20th Century New Caledonian Folk Art
Jade
Late 20th Century Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Spanish Romantic Antique Folk Art
Terracotta
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Folk Art
Statuary Marble
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Metal, Copper, Zinc
Late 19th Century Spanish Romantic Antique Folk Art
Terracotta
1980s North American Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Folk Art
Wool
19th Century Portuguese Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Earthenware
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Folk Art
Statuary Marble
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Copper
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Bronze, Brass
Mid-19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art
Copper
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Folk Art
Statuary Marble
Mid-20th Century French Modern Folk Art
Metal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Carrara Marble, Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Tribal Folk Art
Wool
1930s Congolese Vintage Folk Art
Organic Material
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 1900s North American American Colonial Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Cotton
1990s Italian Bohemian Folk Art
Murano Glass
1880s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Folk Art
Birch
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Leather, Wood
1950s American Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Plywood
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Folk Art
Statuary Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
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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