Folk Art
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Folk Art
Wool
1950s North American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art Folk Art
Brass
18th Century Chinese Antique Folk Art
Canvas
17th Century European Antique Folk Art
Silver, Iron
19th Century British Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Folk Art
Brass
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Folk Art
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Turkish Agra Folk Art
Wool
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art
Metal, Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century Art Deco Folk Art
Other
Mid-19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art
Cotton
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Tin
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Wood
2010s French Folk Art
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art
Paper
Mid-18th Century Sri Lankan Antique Folk Art
Bronze
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Folk Art
Fabric, Glass
Mid-20th Century French Empire Folk Art
Crystal
20th Century Folk Art
Stoneware
19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
1890s American Native American Antique Folk Art
Beads
Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Folk Art
Canvas
20th Century Folk Art
Faience
20th Century English Modern Folk Art
Clay
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Turkmen Oushak Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Velvet
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Folk Art
Steel
Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Caucasian Revival Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Mid-18th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Fir
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
20th Century Folk Art
Porcelain
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Jute
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Wool
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Folk Art
Pine
1890s German Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
1930s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Folk Art
Wrought Iron
20th Century Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood
1980s American Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Rope
Late 20th Century American Folk Art
Silver Plate
Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Antique Folk Art
Copper
Mid-20th Century German Victorian Folk Art
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Metal
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Zambian Tribal Folk Art
Ceramic, Natural Fiber
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic, Pottery
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Stoneware
1930s American Art Deco Vintage 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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