Folk Art
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Folk Art
Oak
Early 1900s Mexican Antique Folk Art
Copper
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Copper
Early 1900s American Primitive Antique Folk Art
Pine
Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Folk Art
Quartz
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Cotton
Early 1900s American Tribal Antique Folk Art
Bone
Early 1900s English Chinese Export Antique Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 1900s Tanzanian Tribal Antique Folk Art
Natural Fiber
Early 1900s Dutch Neoclassical Antique Folk Art
Silver, Bronze
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art
Tapestry
Early 1900s American Country Antique Folk Art
Cotton
Early 1900s Ghanaian Tribal Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art
Horn
Early 1900s Danish French Provincial Antique Folk Art
Aluminum
Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Natural Fiber
Early 1900s Swiss Antique Folk Art
Pottery
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Tin
Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Steel
Early 1900s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Fir
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Folk Art
Metal
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 1900s American Navajo Antique Folk Art
Wool
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Folk Art
Beech
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Fruitwood
Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Folk Art
Iron
Early 1900s Unknown Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Canvas, Wood
Early 1900s Unknown Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Brass
Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Folk Art
Plywood
Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Folk Art
Pine, Oak
Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Folk Art
Plywood
Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Folk Art
Plywood
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Folk Art
Faience
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Folk Art
Faience
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Folk Art
Glass
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art
Enamel, Iron
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art
Wool
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art
Wool
Early 1900s Japanese Victorian Antique Folk Art
Gesso, Wood
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art
Metal
Early 1900s Belgian Antique Folk Art
Sycamore
Early 1900s French Country Antique Folk Art
Walnut
Early 1900s British Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Natural Fiber
Early 1900s Indonesian Other Antique Folk Art
Teak
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Folk Art
Glass
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art
Metal, Brass
Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Folk Art
Iron, Tin
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art
Brass
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paper
Early 1900s American Craftsman Antique Folk Art
Steel
Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Folk Art
Pine
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art
Wool
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Folk Art
Copper
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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