Folk Art
1890s German Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Folk Art
Stainless Steel
20th Century English Folk Art
Hardwood
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art
Hide, Leather, Beads
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Copper
1910s American Vintage Folk Art
Silk
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
20th Century French Art Deco Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Wood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Steel
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Folk Art
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Folk Art
Stone
1970s Indonesian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Teak
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Hemp
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Rope, Wood
Early 20th Century Fijian Folk Art
Hardwood
1880s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Brass
1970s French Vintage Folk Art
Felt
Early 20th Century British Folk Art
Brass
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Canvas, Paint
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Bamboo, Wicker
19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Folk Art
Wood
1890s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Country Folk Art
Cotton
1950s Balinese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Folk Art
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art
Ceramic
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Fabric, Silk
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Pine
Mid-20th Century South American Tribal Folk Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Canvas
20th Century Expressionist Folk Art
Other
Late 19th Century Caucasian Oushak Antique Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Folk Art
Stone, Soapstone
20th Century Folk Art
Faience
19th Century Angolan Antique Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art
Pine
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic, Pottery
Early 20th Century American Georgian Folk Art
Pine, Paint
20th Century American Folk Art
Cotton
Late 20th Century Folk Art
Paper
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art
Canvas, Paint
1920s Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Leather
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Folk Art
Enamel
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Wood, Canvas
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art
Oak
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paper
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Folk Art
Metal
1950s Vintage Folk Art
Tin, Metal, Iron
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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