Folk Art
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Cotton
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art
Leather, Paper
1950s Indonesian Other Vintage Folk Art
Yarn
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Earthenware, Pottery
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Marble
Late 20th Century Indonesian Other Folk Art
Yarn
20th Century Sicilian Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Composition
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art
Wood, Paint
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Folk Art
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Folk Art
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Folk Art
Cotton
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Folk Art
Shell, Glass, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Folk Art
Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Folk Art
Linen
20th Century Folk Art
Glass, Wood
2010s Italian Folk Art
Other
Late 19th Century German Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Wood, Canvas
20th Century South American Tribal Folk Art
Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Folk Art
Metal, Tin
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Folk Art
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Glass
20th Century Indonesian Primitive Folk Art
Wood
2010s Italian Folk Art
Carrara Marble
Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Silver
1980s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Hardwood
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art
Gold Leaf, Metal
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Textile, Wood, Paper
1910s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Brass
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Folk Art
Enamel, Wire
1870s American Victorian Antique Folk Art
Iron
20th Century Chinese Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Pine
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Oak
20th Century American Folk Art
Silver
1780s Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art
Hardwood
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Wood, Hickory
Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Folk Art
Silk
1960s American Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art
Hide, Beads
1970s Spanish Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paper
18th Century German Antique Folk Art
Stoneware
1890s American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Leather, Beads
1830s American Primitive Antique Folk Art
Mahogany
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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