Folk Art
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Wool, Cotton
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Iron
20th Century French Art Deco Folk Art
Ceramic
20th Century Unknown Folk Art
Ceramic
1860s English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
1980s American Anglo-Indian Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Mexican Pre-Columbian Folk Art
Ceramic, Terracotta
Late 20th Century Industrial Folk Art
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century American Bohemian Folk Art
Masonite, Paint
Early 20th Century Nigerian Other Folk Art
Iron
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Folk Art
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Ming Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Rope, Mirror
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Raffia, Palmwood
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Folk Art
Chestnut
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art
Pottery
Early 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Earthenware
20th Century French Empire Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Indian Agra Folk Art
Wood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Folk Art
Majolica
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art
Pottery
1690s Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Folk Art
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paint, Foam
2010s Australian Art Deco Folk Art
Nickel
2010s American Folk Art
Feathers
1950s Indonesian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Canvas, Wood
20th Century South American Tribal Folk Art
Natural Fiber
17th Century European Renaissance Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art
Wool
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
20th Century French Empire Folk Art
Paper
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint, Paper
1920s French Vintage Folk Art
Beech
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Metal
19th Century Indonesian Other Antique Folk Art
Wood
1890s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Canvas
1840s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Late 20th Century American Modern Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Expressionist Folk Art
Enamel
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art
Leather
19th Century Scottish Antique Folk Art
Stone
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Folk Art
Sterling Silver
17th Century Antique Folk Art
Paper
2010s Italian Folk Art
Plaster
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century Caucasian Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
Mid-20th Century Caucasian Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
1790s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Wood
2010s Japanese Organic Modern Folk Art
Canvas, Thread, Straw
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Folk Art
Wool
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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