Folk Art
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Folk Art
Shell, Glass, Mahogany
16th Century French Gothic Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-19th Century Scottish Regency Antique Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Regency Folk Art
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Regency Folk Art
Metal
Early 2000s Regency Folk Art
Paint, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Folk Art
Glass, Paper
1930s Regency Vintage Folk Art
Paint
Mid-20th Century German Gothic Folk Art
Wood
Mid-19th Century British Regency Antique Folk Art
Paint
Mid-20th Century German Gothic Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Gothic Folk Art
Wood
1850s English Regency Antique Folk Art
Tin
19th Century Italian Regency Antique Folk Art
Multi-gemstone, Siena Marble
Early 18th Century European Gothic Antique Folk Art
Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Folk Art
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Folk Art
Stoneware
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Gothic Antique Folk Art
Limestone
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Folk Art
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Folk Art
Metal
Early 19th Century American Regency Antique Folk Art
Wood
1790s English Regency Antique Folk Art
Marble, Gold
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Folk Art
Metal
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Folk Art
Paint
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Folk Art
Mother-of-Pearl, Paint, Paper
1820s English Regency Antique Folk Art
1810s English Regency Antique Folk Art
Beech, Paint, Upholstery
1910s Russian Gothic Vintage Folk Art
Metal, Silver
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Folk Art
Pearlware, Pottery
18th Century and Earlier British Regency Antique Folk Art
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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