Folk Art
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Folk Art
Wood
1940s Rwandan Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Folk Art
Wool
1790s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art
Paint
1830s Swiss Antique Folk Art
Wood
20th Century French Modern Folk Art
Wood, Pine
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Cotton
1960s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Clay
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wood
1960s Spanish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1840s Swiss Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art
Hardwood
1950s Vintage Folk Art
Aluminum
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Giltwood, Paint
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1880s American American Classical Antique Folk Art
Iron
1830s Swiss Antique Folk Art
Wood
1950s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Cast Stone
20th Century Indian Folk Art Folk Art
Cotton
19th Century Norwegian Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Folk Art
Metal
18th Century Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1850s Swiss Antique Folk Art
Wood
1960s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Terracotta
1920s American Primitive Vintage Folk Art
Softwood
19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Cotton
20th Century Persian Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Stoneware, Linen
20th Century British Sporting Art Folk Art
Iron
Early 20th Century Indonesian Primitive Folk Art
Wood
1830s Swiss Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Pottery
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Paint
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Nutwood
1920s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
18th Century French Antique Folk Art
Rock Crystal
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
1980s French Minimalist Vintage Folk Art
Reclaimed Wood
Late 20th Century French Folk Art
Other
1960s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Clay
19th Century Persian Antique Folk Art
Cotton
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Late 20th Century French Folk Art
Other
19th Century Thai Tribal Antique Folk Art
Rattan
1970s Australian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1920s British Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Iron, Nickel
1970s Chinese Vintage Folk Art
Paint, Paper
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paper
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Copper, Iron, Zinc
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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