1960's Kuna Mola Guardian Angel Applique Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century Kuna native Mola cotton applique tapestry depicting angels, one holding a chalice. Mola, a Kuna word, has several meanings: fabric or cloth, shirt or upper garment for me...
Cotton
1960's Kuna Mola Tropical Bird Family Applique Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960's Kuna Mola, a traditional multi layered cotton applique tapestry hand sewn by Central American Kuna native women.
Cotton
1960's Kuna Mola Tropical Birds Cotton Applique Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Mola, a Kuna word, has several meanings: fabric or cloth, shirt or upper garment for men or women, brightly decorated women's blouses, or colorful layers of fabric, cut and hand-sewn...
Cotton
1960's Kuna Mola Toucan Birds in Tropics Applique Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted Kuna tribe Mola cotton tapestry with tropical toucan bird family motif. Mounted on cardboard, as found, for framing. Traditionally made by the natives of Panama, ...
Cotton
1960's Kuna Mola Tapestry with Appliqued Archangels Michael Gabriel & Raphael
Located in New York, NY
1960's Kuna , Central American native cotton applique tapestry of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael heralding with celestial trumpets.
Cotton
1970s Biker Vest
Located in North Egremont, MA
Biker vest with a Mola patch on a 1960s Levis denim jacket. A fascinating piece with a embroidered Mola patch for the "Road Knights" in the US Canal Zone.
Sold|$895
H 30 in W 49.5 in D 0.15 in
African Senufo Korhogo Large Mid-Century Folk Art Mud Cloth Textile Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, wonderfully designed African tribal art Korhogo Textile painting by the Senufo people of Korhogo, Ivory Coast. Korhogo textile painting (This type of cloth painting c...
Textile, Cotton, Paint
$775
H 26 in W 34.5 in D 0.5 in
Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt The Bushong people are one of the largest and most dominant ethnic groups within the Kuba Kingdom in the DR Congo, and h...
Raffia
Vintage Peruvian Textile Figurative Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
78295 Vintage Peruvian Textile Tapestry, 01'00 x 01'00. Exuding artisanal craftsmanship, this handwoven vintage Peruvian kilim textile flawlessly captures the essence of South Americ...
Wool
$580
H 57 in W 55.5 in D 0.25 in
Large Hand-Painted Tribal African Wall Hanging Tapestry, signed by the artist.
Located in Miami, FL
Large Vintage Hand-Painted Tribal African Wall Hanging Tapestry, signed by the artist. Circa 1990s Country of Origin: Zambia Features earthy tones, hand-painted tribal warriors on a...
Fabric, Paint
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 70.5 in W 47.5 in D 0.88 in
Vintage Colorful Folk Neu Meister Artisan Tapestry Wall Art Ecuador
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Colorful Neu Meister Artisan Tapestry Wall Art rug Textile Folk Art Ecuador Maker stamped 47.5 w x 70.5 tall x .88 Preowned vintage condition. See images please.
Textile
$1,684
H 62.6 in W 35.04 in D 0.2 in
Mid Century Embroidered Animal and Bird Textile Wall Hanging Central Asia C.1940
Located in London, GB
Mid Century Embroidered Animal and Bird Textile Wall Hanging Central Asia C.1940 A richly embroidered textile panel depicting a lively menagerie of animals and birds arranged within...
Wool, Cotton
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 58 in W 49 in D 0.75 in
Vintage Olga Fisch Folk Art Ecuadorian Rug 125cmx145cm Tapestry 4x5 Beige c.1955
By Olga Fisch
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent vintage Olga Fisch Ecuadorian folk art rug. This handwoven textile features a vibrant and highly detailed composition of stylized human figures, animals, and sy...
Wool
Luis Montiel Handwoven Venezuelan Modern Folk Art Bird Tapestry
By Luis Montiel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manufacturer: Mali Mai Period Style: Mid century Modern This vibrant Venezuelan modern folk art tapestry by Luis Montiel is a striking handwoven textile work from the 1970s. Crafte...
Wool
Vintage Batik Wall Art, Hand-Painted Textile from 1970s Indonesia
Located in Barrington, IL
This vintage Asian batik fabric painting is a captivating example of traditional textile artistry. Hand-painted on indigo blue fabric, the piece features a dynamic arrangement of tri...
Textile
$1,595
H 36.5 in W 60 in D 1 in
Large Vintage Tribal Folk Art Batik Fabric Painting Art with Mid Century Modern
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage African Folk Art Batik Fabric Painting Art with Mid Century Modern Influence and wooden outer Framing. In good vintage condition and no tears in fabric. Batik is one of man...
Textile
Vintage South American Textile Panel, Hand Woven Wool, 1960s
Located in Barrington, IL
Vintage South American hand woven and hand embroidered textile pane. The brilliantly colored textile panel has a silk hand embroidery in the center medallion featuring a pair of bir...
Cotton, Silk
$950
H 104 in W 96 in D 0.25 in
Mid-20th Century Bamana Mud Cloth (Bogolan) Large Abstract Wall-Hanging, Mali
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Title: Mid-20th Century Bamana Mud Cloth (Bogolan), Mali, Abstract Meander Design, 8'0" x 8'8", Handspun Cotton, Rustic Tribal Abstract Wall-Hanging Origin: Mali, West Africa (Bamana...
Cotton
Kuba Textile Wall Hanging, Antique Tapestry, Circa 1930, Zaire
By Kuba
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Long rare African textile from Kuba, Zaire: with small shells as ornament: to put wherever You want, to use , to admire. B/1676.
Cotton, Raffia
Mud Cloth 'Bogolanfini', Mali, Bamana People, Mid-20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A mud cloth (Bogolanfini), Mali, Bamana People mid-20th century. Hand woven 'discharge dyed' cotton Approximately 71 x 52 in. (180cm. x 132cm.) A dazzling geometric pattern...
Fabric
$6,377
H 40.56 in W 52.76 in D 0.79 in
Jardin Onirique Wool Wall Tapestry, Signed, Circa 1960, 102 x 133 cm
By Kennedy Bahia
Located in PARIS, FR
Kennedy Bahia (1929–2005) Wall Tapestry, c. 1960 This vibrant wool tapestry by Kennedy Bahia, signed at the bottom left, features the artist’s iconic Jardin Onirique (Dream Garden) t...
Wool
Vintage African Kuba Textile Wall Hanging, Zaire, 1930, 198x68 cm
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
B/874/1 - Vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for Wall hanging or table - An IDEA: use this item as backrest covering of a sofa !
Raffia, Cotton
$2,200
H 31 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
Early 20th Century Ceremonial Cloth / Tampan, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century ceremonial cloth / Tampan, Paminggir, Lampung region, South Sumatra, Indonesia Commonly referred to as ship cloths, these ceremonial tampan would have been used...
Cotton
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.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.