Folk Art
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood, Antler
1870s British Victorian Antique Folk Art
Metal
1820s French Antique Folk Art
Fabric, Pine, Paper
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Cotton
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Folk Art
Cotton
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Folk Art
Shell, Glass, Mahogany
Late 19th Century German Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Wood, Canvas
1870s American Victorian Antique Folk Art
Iron
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Folk Art
Wood
1960s American Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art
Hide, Beads
1890s American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wood
1830s American Primitive Antique Folk Art
Mahogany
1960s Unknown Vintage Folk Art
Velvet, Beads
Mid-19th Century European Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1890s European Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art
Lead
Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Pottery
Late 19th Century Irish Rustic Antique Folk Art
Oak, Pine
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Brass, Copper
1840s English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Canvas, Oak
1850s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Late 19th Century British Antique Folk Art
Wood
1870s Antique Folk Art
Wood
1880s French Victorian Antique Folk Art
Ceramic
1960s French Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1890s French Country Antique Folk Art
Metal
Late 19th Century Central American Arts and Crafts Antique Folk Art
Beech
1880s American Federal Antique Folk Art
Silk
Late 19th Century German Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art
Zinc
1890s British Victorian Antique Folk Art
Glass, Wood, Paint
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Cotton
19th Century Tibetan Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
1960s Norwegian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wool, Silk
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art
Stone
19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Ceramic, Pottery
1960s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Wool
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Metal
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Pine
1850s American Antique Folk Art
Silk
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1890s Sudanese Tribal Antique Folk Art
Wicker, Wood
19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Folk Art
Canvas, Wood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Folk Art
Pine
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art
Cotton
1880s French Grand Tour Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century American American Classical Antique Folk Art
Pottery
19th Century British Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Glass, Wood
1890s Austrian Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Tin
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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