Folk Art
1910s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Fabric, Pine
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Wood
1960s Unknown Vintage Folk Art
Velvet, Beads
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Folk Art
Cotton
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Folk Art
Metal, Tin
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Folk Art
Linen
20th Century American Folk Art
Mahogany
Early 1900s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1970s African Vintage Folk Art
Wood
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art
Gold Leaf, Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Ceramic, Oak, Wood, Pottery
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Marble
20th Century Folk Art
Silver
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Earthenware, Pottery
18th Century English Georgian Antique Folk Art
Pine, Paint
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Folk Art
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Folk Art
Bronze
20th Century Sicilian Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Wood
1910s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Brass
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Composition
1960s Vintage Folk Art
Canvas, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Glass
20th Century Unknown Folk Art
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century North American Native American Folk Art
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Oak
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Folk Art
Silk
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Cowhide
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Pottery
1780s Italian Country Antique Folk Art
Fir
Mid-20th Century Philippine Tribal Folk Art
Bamboo
Early 20th Century Peruvian Folk Art
Sterling Silver
20th Century Indonesian Primitive Folk Art
Wood
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
1950s French Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1980s Australian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Folk Art
Enamel, Wire
Early 20th Century Italian Hellenistic Folk Art
Carrara Marble
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
1770s Swedish Gustavian Antique Folk Art
Pine
1970s Ivorian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Iron
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Rope
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Folk Art
Silver
1940s Vintage Folk Art
Steel
1960s American Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Folk Art
Silver
1920s American Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Brass
Early 20th Century French Victorian Folk Art
Zinc
Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Folk Art
Silk
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Ceramic, Paint
1970s African Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
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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