Folk Art
Early 20th Century British Folk Art
Silver
Early 20th Century European Black Forest Folk Art
Brass, Iron
1930s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Stoneware
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Folk Art
Ceramic, Stoneware
1820s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood
2010s Italian Folk Art
Leather, Wood, Boxwood, Maple, Walnut
2010s Italian Folk Art
Plaster
2010s Italian Medieval Folk Art
Brass, Bronze
1970s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Brass
1840s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine, Paint
1810s Norwegian Romantic Antique Folk Art
Paper
20th Century European Other Folk Art
Porcelain
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Folk Art
Shell, Glass, Mahogany
1920s English Edwardian Vintage Folk Art
Bamboo
2010s Italian Other Folk Art
Wood
1970s French Vintage Folk Art
Brass
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Pottery
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art
Ivory, Wood
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Folk Art
Pine
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art
Silver
1880s French Country Antique Folk Art
Pottery
1860s Belgian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Zinc
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Pine
19th Century English Antique Folk Art
Metal
Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Folk Art
Quartz
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Metal
1790s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Expressionist Folk Art
Ceramic
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Pottery, Ceramic
1890s German Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 19th Century British Antique Folk Art
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Wood
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Silk, Glass
19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century English British Colonial Antique Folk Art
Shell, Organic Material
17th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Folk Art
Wood
18th Century French Antique Folk Art
Copper, Tin
1970s French French Provincial Vintage Folk Art
Natural Fiber
20th Century Scottish Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
1890s Austrian Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Tin
18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wrought Iron
16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Folk Art
Oak
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s French Folk Art
Copper
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Folk Art
Clay, Terracotta
Early 20th Century British Folk Art
Brass
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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