Folk Art
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Folk Art
Stone
20th Century Ugandan Tribal Folk Art
Zebra Hide, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Wood
15th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Antique Folk Art
Marble
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Natural Fiber
20th Century English Folk Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Pottery
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Folk Art
Pottery
20th Century French Folk Art
Canvas
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Plywood
1980s Italian Baroque Vintage Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Folk Art
Iron
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
20th Century Russian Bessarabian Folk Art
Wool
1940s Vintage Folk Art
Bamboo
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Cotton, Pine
Mid-20th Century Philippine Folk Art
Hemp
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Folk Art
Hardwood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Folk Art
Wool
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Ceramic
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Earthenware
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Metal
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Folk Art
Pine
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Folk Art
Cotton
20th Century Mexican Tribal Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Malian Other Folk Art
Wood
18th Century French Antique Folk Art
Iron
20th Century Italian Folk Art Folk Art
Gold, Brass, Metallic Thread
20th Century Mexican Modern Folk Art
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paper
Mid-18th Century French Baroque Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art
Fabric
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Iron
20th Century French Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Industrial Folk Art
Enamel, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Silver
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Metal
1940s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Beads, Hide
Mid-20th Century American Expressionist Folk Art
Canvas, Wood
1970s American Native American Vintage Folk Art
Sterling Silver, Other
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century European Black Forest Folk Art
Brass, Iron
1940s American Vintage Folk Art
Steel
15th Century and Earlier American American Classical Antique Folk Art
Clay, Pottery
1970s Afghan Khorassan Vintage Folk Art
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Jugendstil Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Folk Art
Wool
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Folk Art
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 20th Century German Country Folk Art
Wood, Glass
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Metal
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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