Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of tramp art sculpture on 1stDibs. A piece of tramp art sculpture — often made from
wood,
glass and
hardwood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of tramp art sculpture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of tramp art sculpture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in
folk art,
Art Deco and
modern styles are sought with frequency.
Hermitage des Artistes,
Royal Dux and
Susan Tibbles each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of tramp art sculpture that is worth considering.
A piece of tramp art sculpture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,950, while the lowest priced sells for $400 and the highest can go for as much as $20,000.
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.