Folk Art
Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Folk Art
Canvas, Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Silk
1940s Vintage Folk Art
Copper
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
1930s British Late Victorian Vintage Folk Art
Metal
1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Folk Art
Coral
1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Fabric
15th Century and Earlier Greek Archaistic Antique Folk Art
Terracotta
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Folk Art
Clay, Terracotta
1950s Vintage Folk Art
Fruitwood
1880s French Country Antique Folk Art
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Folk Art
Canvas
17th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art
Silver
Late 19th Century Turkish Kilim Antique Folk Art
Natural Fiber, Wool
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Cotton
20th Century Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique Folk Art
Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Tin
20th Century Folk Art
Glass
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1920s North American Native American Vintage Folk Art
Leather, Clay
2010s Italian Folk Art
Plaster
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art
Glass, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1970s Greek Archaistic Vintage Folk Art
Brass, Bronze
1890s American Country Antique Folk Art
Boxwood
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Folk Art
Wool
1950s Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Folk Art
Wool
20th Century American Navajo Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Rope, Mirror
1950s German Black Forest Vintage Folk Art
Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Folk Art
Resin, Wood
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Cotton
1850s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pottery
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Iron
Early 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Iron
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Hemp, Natural Fiber
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Raffia
1860s Austrian Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Folk Art
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art
Hardwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Folk Art
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Industrial Folk Art
Metal
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
Late 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Ceramic
1890s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folk Art
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique Folk Art
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Folk Art
Wool, Acrylic
Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Folk Art
Linen
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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