Folk Art
1970s Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Folk Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Folk Art
Fabric
1960s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Folk Art
Fabric
1940s Ukrainian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Folk Art
Teak
1970s Modern Vintage Folk Art
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Other
1950s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Cast Stone
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Folk Art
Wood, Coconut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Canvas, Paint
1950s American Steampunk Vintage Folk Art
Iron, Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Other Folk Art
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Canvas
1930s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Country Folk Art
Wool
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Iron
1940s Turkish Tulu Vintage Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Folk Art
Paper
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Folk Art
Wood
1950s Persian Vintage Folk Art
Silk
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
1950s North American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1970s European Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Folk Art
Canvas
1940s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Metal, Enamel
1950s Vintage Folk Art
Aluminum
1930s Malian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1940s Senegalese Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1930s Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1960s Moroccan Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Mahogany, Wood
1970s Vintage Folk Art
Fabric
1970s Vintage Folk Art
Cotton, Silk
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art
Wool, Burlap, Pine
1970s Vintage Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Folk Art
Masonite, Paint
Mid-20th Century Argentine Folk Art Folk Art
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Modern Folk Art
Other
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wool, Linen, Silk
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Iron
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Other
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Aluminum
1960s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Folk Art
Wool
1960s British Colonial Vintage Folk Art
Canvas
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1950s North American Primitive Vintage Folk Art
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Other
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Folk Art
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Marble
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal, Steel, Chrome
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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