Folk Art
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Panamanian Tribal Folk Art
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Folk Art
Brass
Early 1900s Ghanaian Antique Folk Art
Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art
Glass, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Wool
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Rope, Mirror
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art
Plywood
Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Folk Art
Silver
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century Zimbabwean Folk Art
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Belgian Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkmen Oushak Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century Thai Folk Art
Bamboo, Beads
Mid-20th Century Turkmen Oushak Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Beads
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Rope, Mirror
1950s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art
Fur, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art
Opal
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Onyx, Marble
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wool
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Enamel
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Metal
1950s German Country Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Folk Art
Bronze
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Folk Art
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Folk Art
Canvas
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Wrought Iron
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Brass
Early 20th Century French Empire Folk Art
Copper
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Hemp
1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century Balinese Other Folk Art
Cotton, Paint
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
1950s Ivorian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Copper
Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Folk Art
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Rope
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Teak
Early 20th Century Afghan Folk Art
Leather
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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