Folk Art
1980s British Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Brass
2010s Italian Folk Art Folk Art
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Folk Art
Copper
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Belgian Folk Art
Felt, Linen
Early 19th Century French Country Antique Folk Art
Pottery
1940s German Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Canvas, Foam
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Folk Art
Other
1970s French Beaux Arts Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1990s French Modern Folk Art
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Metal, Brass
1940s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Porcelain
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Folk Art
Wood
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
Early 20th Century Spanish Medieval Folk Art
Iron
Early 1900s English Chinese Export Antique Folk Art
Ceramic
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Plastic
1870s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Folk Art
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art
Metal, Iron
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Iron
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art
Wood
20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art
Paint
Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Folk Art
Bronze
1670s Italian Antique Folk Art
Canvas
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Iron
2010s Italian Folk Art Folk Art
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Folk Art
Stucco
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Jute
1950s Czech Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s Italian Folk Art Folk Art
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Folk Art
Wood, Canvas
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Folk Art
Pearlware, Pottery
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s Spanish Jugendstil Folk Art
Ceramic
1850s Italian Antique Folk Art
Wood
1880s English American Empire Antique Folk Art
Iron
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paper
2010s Italian Futurist Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Folk Art
Hickory
19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s Spanish Jugendstil Folk Art
Ceramic
Late 18th Century Danish Empire Antique Folk Art
Pewter
Early 20th Century German Rustic Folk Art
Antler, Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art
Iron
20th Century Italian Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Paint
1930s European Vintage Folk Art
Canvas, Paint
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Folk Art
Bronze
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique 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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