Folk Art
Early 1900s Rwandan Tribal Antique Folk Art
Natural Fiber
1930s English Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Metal
20th Century English Folk Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art
Cotton
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century Egyptian Arts and Crafts Antique Folk Art
Brass, Iron
1870s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art
Wool, Burlap, Pine
1920s French Modern Vintage Folk Art
Textile
1990s North American Industrial Folk Art
Glass, Acrylic
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Tin
Late 19th Century Native American Antique Folk Art
Clay
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Folk Art
Oak
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art
Lacquer, Paper
1940s North American Navajo Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1720s Spanish Antique Folk Art
Ceramic
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Wool
2010s Italian Other Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Folk Art
Metal, Silver Plate, Brass
19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Ceramic, Pottery
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Brass
1890s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
1960s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Leather
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Onyx, Marble
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Shell
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Pottery
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greco Roman Antique Folk Art
Bronze
Early 2000s English Modern Folk Art
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Silver
19th Century Tibetan Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Omani Islamic Antique Folk Art
Brass, Copper
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Folk Art
Ceramic
20th Century English Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century French Folk Art
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Folk Art
Faience
Early 20th Century Angolan Other Folk Art
Wood
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Folk Art
Terracotta
1990s American Folk Art
Aluminum
1950s Vintage Folk Art
Boxwood
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Wood, Paint
19th Century Ethiopian Primitive Antique Folk Art
Brass
Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
1910s American Vintage Folk Art
Silk
20th Century Spanish Moorish Folk Art
Ceramic
20th Century American Folk Art
Pottery
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1890s French Country Antique Folk Art
Wire
1970s Vintage Folk Art
Plastic
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Sterling Silver
2010s Mexican Modern Folk Art
Resin, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Folk Art
Wood, Paper
20th Century Turkish Georgian Folk Art
Wool
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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