Folk Art
1980s Australian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Folk Art
Enamel, Wire
1970s Ivorian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Iron
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Folk Art
Wool
1960s American Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Brass
20th Century American Folk Art
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Hellenistic Folk Art
Carrara Marble
1870s American Victorian Antique Folk Art
Iron
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay
Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Folk Art
Silver
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Ceramic, Paint
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Pottery
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art
Wool
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1940s Vintage Folk Art
Steel
1970s African Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Earthenware, Pottery
1990s North American Industrial Folk Art
Glass, Acrylic
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Pine
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Folk Art
Bronze, Iron
1960s French Vintage Folk Art
Paper
Mid-20th Century Turkmen Oushak Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
Late 19th Century Irish Rustic Antique Folk Art
Oak, Pine
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art
Metal, Brass
1960s Vintage Folk Art
Canvas, Hardwood
1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Folk Art
Porcelain, Silk, Glass, Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Pine
Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art
Zinc
Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Folk Art
Silk
20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Folk Art
Velvet
20th Century Folk Art
Hardwood
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Folk Art
Copper
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Copper, Iron
Mid-20th Century Burundian Tribal Folk Art
Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Folk Art
Silk
20th Century Indian Folk Art Folk Art
Cotton
1970s English Modern Vintage Folk Art
Stoneware
20th Century American Folk Art
Silver
1830s American Primitive Antique Folk Art
Mahogany
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic, Pottery
1970s German Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Folk Art
Canvas
1850s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art
Copper
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Rope, Plastic
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Folk Art
Metal
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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