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.
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
20th Century Panamanian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Fabric, Glass, Wood
Early 2000s African Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1970s Hungarian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic, Pottery
1820s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Textile
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Tin
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Aluminum
Late 20th Century English Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
19th Century Persian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1990s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century Turkish Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
19th Century European Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Canvas
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
1990s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
19th Century Chinese Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Glass
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Paint
1990s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint, Wood
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
1960s Argentine Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool, Acrylic
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Early 20th Century Greek Folk Art Wall Decorations
Softwood
20th Century Persian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
2010s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wire
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
1880s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Burlap, Wool
Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
1940s North American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Glass
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
19th Century British Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Late 19th Century Welsh Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1870s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
2010s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
17th Century European Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
18th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Maple, Paper
20th Century Persian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Fabric
20th Century Persian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Early 1800s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1980s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint