Folk Art
1970s Czech Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Iron
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Plywood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Aluminum
1970s African Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Shell, Wood, Beads
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Bronze
1970s Vintage Folk Art
Brass
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Metal
1970s French Beaux Arts Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
1970s Czech Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Iron
1930s American Native American Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1930s Vintage Folk Art
Brass
1970s Vintage Folk Art
Leather, Plastic
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1930s French Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1930s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1970s American Native American Vintage Folk Art
Sterling Silver, Other
1970s Hungarian Vintage Folk Art
Porcelain
1970s Vintage Folk Art
Sheepskin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Cedar
1970s Turkish Kilim Vintage Folk Art
Wool, Cotton
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Pottery
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Plastic
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal, Chrome
1970s French Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Hardwood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Brass
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Folk Art
Bronze
1970s Indian Anglo Raj Vintage Folk Art
Silk, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Animal Skin
1930s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Stoneware
1970s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Folk Art
Clay, Oak
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1930s Beninese Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Bronze
1930s Swiss Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1970s French Beaux Arts Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Plastic
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Hardwood
1970s English Modern Vintage Folk Art
Pottery
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1970s Congolese Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Natural Fiber
1970s Vintage Folk Art
Plastic
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic, Pottery
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Metal
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Murano Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1970s European Vintage Folk Art
Metal
1970s French Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Iron
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Plywood
1970s African Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1970s Russian Minimalist Vintage Folk Art
Bronze
1930s French Vintage Folk Art
Canvas
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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