Folk Art
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
1960s Unknown Vintage Folk Art
Velvet, Beads
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Folk Art
Bronze
1950s Indonesian Other Vintage Folk Art
Yarn
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Folk Art
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Clay, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood
1910s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Brass
Early 20th Century Peruvian Folk Art
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Danish Other Antique Folk Art
Metal
1910s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Fabric, Pine
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Folk Art
Silk
Early 1900s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Philippine Tribal Folk Art
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Italian Hellenistic Folk Art
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Folk Art
Enamel, Wire
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal
1920s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Oak
1940s Vintage Folk Art
Steel
1920s American Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Brass
1960s American Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Primitive Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century French Victorian Folk Art
Zinc
Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Folk Art
Silk
1940s Ghanaian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Bronze
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art
Metal, Brass
1960s French Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Composition
1950s French Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Folk Art
Silver
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Pottery
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Iron
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Cowhide
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Folk Art
Bronze, Iron
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century North American Native American Folk Art
Twine, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Folk Art
Canvas
Early 20th Century Industrial Folk Art
Brass
Mid-20th Century Panamanian Tribal Folk Art
Cotton
Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Folk Art
Copper
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Rope
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Folk Art
Wood
1910s North American Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1960s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Canvas, Paint
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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