Folk Art
20th Century Folk Art
Ceramic
20th Century American Folk Art
Silver
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Folk Art
Pottery
19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art
Glass, Wood
1950s Vintage Folk Art
Ebony
Early 1900s French Empire Antique Folk Art
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Wood, Foam, Walnut
1950s American Native American Vintage Folk Art
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Folk Art
Wool
20th Century French Folk Art
Bronze
1950s Ecuadorean Vintage Folk Art
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Oushak Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Resin, Fiberglass, Paint
1860s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Copper
1960s Nigerian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Cotton
Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art
Metal
2010s Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
Late 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Wood, Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic, Pottery, Paint
1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Folk Art
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
2010s Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
2010s Italian Folk Art
Plaster
2010s Italian Folk Art
Plaster
Late 18th Century American Rustic Antique Folk Art
Wood, Ash, Oak
Early 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1880s French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Copper
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century English Industrial Folk Art
Iron
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Raffia
2010s Italian Folk Art
Leather
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
Late 19th Century Turkish Kilim Antique Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Canvas
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Cotton
2010s Italian Folk Art
Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
1990s Cameroonian Tribal Folk Art
Brass
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1960s Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
20th Century Congolese Primitive Folk Art
Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Tin
Mid-18th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Fir
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Brass
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Folk Art
Pottery
Early 20th Century Uzbek Tribal Folk Art
Cotton, Silk
1960s Peruvian Vintage Folk Art
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Copper, Zinc
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Italian Folk Art
Marble
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
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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