Folk Art
1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wood
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Acrylic, Wood
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Folk Art
Silk
2010s Mexican Modern Folk Art
Resin, Wood
2010s French Folk Art
Rock Crystal, Copper
1980s American Vintage Folk Art
Steel
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Folk Art
Silk
Late 20th Century French Folk Art
Other
1980s American Vintage Folk Art
Aluminum
1970s Ivorian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Iron
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Folk Art
Wool, Cotton
1990s American Native American Folk Art
Fur, Leather, Wood, Paint, Feathers
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Steel
1970s Vintage Folk Art
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Brass, Copper, Silver
1980s Indian Vintage Folk Art
Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Metal
1970s German Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art
Other
1970s French Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art
Other
2010s Italian Other Folk Art
Wood
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Bakelite, Plexiglass
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
1990s American Folk Art
Aluminum
2010s Folk Art
Leather
1990s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Fabric
2010s Mexican Folk Art
Clay
1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Folk Art
Porcelain, Silk, Glass, Wood
1980s Dutch Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Metal
1970s Bohemian Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Aluminum
2010s Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art
Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Folk Art
Leather, Fabric, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art
Paint
1970s American Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s Mexican Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Wood, Resin
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art
Hardwood, Walnut
1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Fabric
1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Stone
2010s Italian Folk Art
Terracotta
Early 2000s American Folk Art
Metal
1980s American Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Late 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Cedar
1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Folk Art
Porcelain
1970s Indonesian Other Vintage Folk Art
Teak
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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