Folk Art Mounted Objects
Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.
Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
Elsewhere, the vast range of work associated with Mexican folk art includes masks made by Mexican craftspeople for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater.
Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the 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.
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.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Mounted Objects
Iron
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Mounted Objects
Textile, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Folk Art Mounted Objects
Marble, Chrome
Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Mounted Objects
Wood
Early 1900s North American Antique Folk Art Mounted Objects
Iron
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Mounted Objects
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Mounted Objects
Metal, Copper
18th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art Mounted Objects
Paint, Wood
19th Century European Antique Folk Art Mounted Objects
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Mounted Objects
Oak
19th Century Peruvian Antique Folk Art Mounted Objects
Marble
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Mounted Objects
Brass, Bronze, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Mounted Objects
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Mounted Objects
Wire
20th Century American Folk Art Mounted Objects
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Folk Art Mounted Objects
Brass
1880s American Antique Folk Art Mounted Objects
Copper, Iron
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Mounted Objects
Wood
1950s German Vintage Folk Art Mounted Objects
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century South Asian Folk Art Mounted Objects
Bronze
20th Century Thai Folk Art Mounted Objects
Giltwood
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Mounted Objects
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Folk Art Mounted Objects
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Mounted Objects
Coral
Late 20th Century Folk Art Mounted Objects
Acrylic, Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Mounted Objects
Wood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Mounted Objects
Iron
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Mounted Objects
Wood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Mounted Objects
Coral
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Mounted Objects
Wood
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Mounted Objects
Scrap Wood
2010s American Folk Art Mounted Objects
Metal, Steel
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Mounted Objects
Wood
2010s American Folk Art Mounted Objects
Metal, Steel
20th Century Belgian Folk Art Mounted Objects
Ceramic
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Mounted Objects
Metal
20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Mounted Objects
Wood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Mounted Objects
Copper
17th Century French Antique Folk Art Mounted Objects
Iron
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Folk Art Mounted Objects
Metal
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Folk Art Mounted Objects
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Mounted Objects
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Folk Art Mounted Objects
Acrylic, Wood
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Mounted Objects
Metal, Copper
19th Century Japanese Antique Folk Art Mounted Objects
Fabric, Natural Fiber, Wood
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Mounted Objects
Iron