Folk Art
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Folk Art
Wood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Folk Art
Wool
19th Century European Empire Antique Folk Art
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Folk Art
Leather, Wood
19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art
Wood
20th Century French Empire Folk Art
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Folk Art
Rattan, Wood
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Glass, Wood, Paint
1980s Vintage Folk Art
Aluminum
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Pewter
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Pottery
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Folk Art
Silk
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Linen, Wood
Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Folk Art
Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Folk Art
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Folk Art
Ceramic
20th Century French Empire Folk Art
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art
Resin
Early 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1890s American Country Antique Folk Art
Iron
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Folk Art
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century Italian Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Hemp
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Cotton
1920s French Vintage Folk Art
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Folk Art
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art
Wood
Early 1900s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Foil
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folk Art
Brass
1760s Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1970s African Vintage Folk Art
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
2010s Italian Folk Art
Other
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
19th Century Chinese Antique Folk Art
Metal
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Cotton
20th Century Japanese Folk Art Folk Art
Clay
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
1810s American Antique Folk Art
Iron
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Gold Leaf
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Pottery
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Folk Art
Softwood
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Other
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Wood, Straw
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Iron
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
1880s Antique Folk Art
Paper
Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood
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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