Folk Art Wall Decorations
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.
1870s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1990s Georgian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
Late 19th Century Welsh Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
1930s Belgian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic
20th Century Persian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
20th Century North American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
19th Century Spanish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic
1930s Belgian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic
Early 2000s North American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Masonite
Early 20th Century Russian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Linen, Paper
20th Century Turkish Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Late 18th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Maple
1990s Armenian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
1950s British Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
1940s Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Brass, Tin
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
17th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century Israeli Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Wall Decorations
Oak
1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Late 19th Century Korean Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Brocade, Silk, Wood
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Metal
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1980s North American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Oak
20th Century Japanese Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1950s Finnish Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
1850s British Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
1910s French Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic
17th Century European Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
20th Century Italian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
20th Century Persian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
20th Century Greek Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic
1870s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Late 19th Century Korean Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Brocade, Silk
1950s Faeroese Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Burl
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic