Folk Art
Early 20th Century European Folk Art
Silk
Early 20th Century British Folk Art
Pine, Paint
Early 1900s Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Twig
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Steel
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Folk Art
Pine
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Other
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1920s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Copper, Iron
Early 20th Century English Folk Art
Oak
1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Folk Art
Iron
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century Meiji Folk Art
Pottery
Early 20th Century French Victorian Folk Art
Fur, Leather
Early 20th Century Persian Revival Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Wood
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Leather, Velvet, Plaster
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Iron
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art
Stone
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Wood
Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Ebony
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Folk Art
Hardwood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Folk Art
Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Folk Art
Wood
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Paper
Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Folk Art
Stone
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Cotton
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Folk Art
Wool
Early 1900s American Tribal Antique Folk Art
Bone
Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art
Terracotta
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Willow
Early 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Cotton
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Folk Art
Oak
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
1920s French Vintage Folk Art
Canvas
Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Cotton
Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art
Terracotta
Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art
Terracotta
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Folk Art
Steel
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art
Gold
Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Paper
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Folk Art
Wool, Jute
Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Industrial Folk Art
Steel
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Textile, Raffia, Wood
Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art
Wood
1920s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art
Wood, Leather
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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