Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
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.
2010s Mexican Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Palmwood
2010s Mexican Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Palmwood
20th Century Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Wood
1950s Vintage Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Art Glass
2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Steel
1960s Vintage Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Steel
1910s Vintage Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Pine
2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Steel
1970s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Metal
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel
Mid-20th Century Greenlandic Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Soapstone
20th Century Greenlandic Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Soapstone
20th Century Zimbabwean Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Stone
2010s Canadian Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Iron
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Paper
Early 1900s Malian Antique Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Steel
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Bamboo
Early 1900s Malian Antique Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Metal
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Earthenware, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Cedar, Oak
2010s North American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Wire
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Metal
Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Steel
1940s Swiss Vintage Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Ash
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Rosewood, Oak
Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Wood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Laminate, Plaster, Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Brass
20th Century Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Brass