Folk Art
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Folk Art
Pottery
Early 20th Century French Folk Art
Steel
19th Century Russian Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Copper
1970s Mexican Other Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Folk Art
Wool
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art
Hardwood, Paint, Paper
1860s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Copper
2010s Italian Other Folk Art
Terracotta
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
1970s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Folk Art
Brass, Bronze
Early 1900s Austrian Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art
Tin
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
1980s American Vintage Folk Art
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art
Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Italian Folk Art
Bronze
Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1960s Peruvian Vintage Folk Art
Wool, Cotton
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Folk Art
Wood, Paint
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Folk Art
Terracotta
1960s Mexican Organic Modern Vintage Folk Art
Canvas, Wood
18th Century French Baroque Antique Folk Art
Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art
Ceramic, Plastic
Early 20th Century Mauritanian Folk Art
Leather, Straw
20th Century Folk Art
Hardwood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1970s African Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Pottery
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Sheet Metal
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century French Industrial Folk Art
Metal
2010s Italian Folk Art
Plaster
1960s Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Canvas
19th Century American Industrial Antique Folk Art
Iron
1980s Vintage Folk Art
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Iron
20th Century Folk Art
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Folk Art
Pottery
1880s French Country Antique Folk Art
Pottery
2010s Mexican Modern Folk Art
Resin
1910s Norwegian Vintage Folk Art
Paper
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Walnut
20th Century South American Tribal Folk Art
Natural Fiber
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Hemp
Late 20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Folk Art
Wire
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Folk Art
Leather, Wood
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Iron
Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Folk Art
Brass
18th Century French Country Antique Folk Art
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Industrial Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Congolese Folk Art
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folk Art
Pine
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Cotton
19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic, Rattan
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Fabric
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood
1950s Ecuadorean Vintage Folk Art
Wool, Cotton
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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