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.
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1930s Spanish Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Paper
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 1800s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
19th Century British Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Porcelain, Velvet, Paint, Glass
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Metal
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint, Paper
1880s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Burlap, Wool
20th Century Turkish Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Late 20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1990s Australian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Linen
Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Acrylic
1930s Italian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
Late 20th Century French Folk Art Wall Decorations
Plywood, Paint
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
20th Century Persian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
1880s Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Linen
1970s Ethiopian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
Late 20th Century French Folk Art Wall Decorations
Plywood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Vietnamese Folk Art Wall Decorations
Fabric, Tapestry, Cotton, Silk, Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
Mid-20th Century Haitian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
1990s Mexican Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Fabric, Canvas, Plexiglass, Wood
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Paper
18th Century French Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Tin
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
1880s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Cotton
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Antler, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Wall Decorations
Antler, Wood
1990s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Gesso, Paper
Late 20th Century French Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
20th Century Turkish Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
1990s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wrought Iron
1990s Australian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Wood
Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Wall Decorations
Linen, Bamboo, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Cotton, Wood
20th Century Turkish Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
19th Century Persian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Paint