Folk Art
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Copper
1970s Turkish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wool, Cotton
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1930s Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1930s Unknown Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Masonite, Paint
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Brass
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic, Earthenware, Paint
1930s British Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Metal, Enamel
1970s French Beaux Arts Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Steel
1970s French Vintage Folk Art
Felt
1970s French Beaux Arts Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Metal
1930s Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1970s Australian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Stone
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Acrylic
1930s English Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Travertine
1970s Indian Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1970s Vintage Folk Art
1930s German Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1970s Vintage Folk Art
Leather, Fabric
1970s Vintage Folk Art
Leather
1970s Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1970s Vintage Folk Art
Sheepskin
1970s Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1970s Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1970s French Beaux Arts Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1970s French Beaux Arts Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Iron
1970s Vintage Folk Art
Plastic
1970s American Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1970s British Vintage Folk Art
Metal
1970s French Beaux Arts Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1970s French Beaux Arts Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1970s Canadian Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1970s North African Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Steel
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Folk Art
Walnut
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Paint
1930s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Tin
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1970s Belgian Modern Vintage Folk Art
Belgian Black Marble
1970s French Beaux Arts Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1970s French Vintage Folk Art
Metal, Sheet Metal
1930s American American Craftsman Vintage Folk Art
Wool, Cotton
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Plastic
1970s Congolese Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
1930s British Victorian Vintage Folk Art
Leather
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Paint
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Canvas
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
1970s French Beaux Arts Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
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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