Folk Art
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Folk Art
Yarn
1860s Belgian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Zinc
Early 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art
Hide
1970s Gabonese Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Modern Folk Art
Paper
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Pine
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Cut Steel
Early 20th Century Nigerian Folk Art
Hardwood
1880s American Antique Folk Art
Pottery
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 1900s Indonesian Other Antique Folk Art
Teak
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Pine
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Mirror, Wood
1920s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Oak
1950s German Country Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Folk Art
Clay, Stoneware
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Stoneware
1970s Australian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Burlap, Wood, Paint
1970s Australian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
20th Century English Victorian Folk Art
Paint
20th Century Belgian Industrial Folk Art
Metal
1950s Vintage Folk Art
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century Congolese Antique Folk Art
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Folk Art
Iron
Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Cherry
1980s French Minimalist Vintage Folk Art
Reclaimed Wood
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century American Navajo Antique Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Brass
1920s Gabonese Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Brass
Early 2000s Central American Brutalist Folk Art
Canvas
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Textile, Wood, Paper
1970s African Brutalist Vintage Folk Art
Palisander
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Natural Fiber
1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
19th Century Primitive Antique Folk Art
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
21st Century and Contemporary Other Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Folk Art
Pine
20th Century Japanese Showa Folk Art
Wood
19th Century American Federal Antique Folk Art
Brass, Bronze
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Late 19th Century Nigerian Antique Folk Art
Iron
Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art
Hardwood
19th Century British Victorian Antique Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Folk Art
Wood
1970s Indian Anglo Raj Vintage Folk Art
Silk, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Surinamer Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Iron
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art
Stoneware
18th Century African Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Primitive 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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