Folk Art Wall Decorations
FOLK ART STYLE
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.
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Style: Folk Art
Inge Woelfle - Portrait of a Bavarian Folksy Man with Pipe, Oil on Wood
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Inge Woelfle - Portrait of a Bavarian Folksy Man with Pipe, Oil on Wood
An colorful oil painting depicting a pipe smoking folksy Bavarian man in his sunday robe. Painted on wood with pastel colors around 1950s. Framed with wooden carved and gilded frame in Baroque style. Painted by Inge Woelfle. Signed on the right top corner.
Alpine oil...
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Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Original Antique Print of An Elephant, circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of an elephant
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Marechal with original hand color.
Publis...
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1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
NITA SLATER - "Running Sea" - Folk Art Oil on Panel - Framed - Canada - C. 1954
Located in Chatham, ON
NITA SLATER - "Running Sea" - Vintage Folk Art oil painting on panel - signed lower right - signed and titled verso - dedicated verso - ...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
19th Century Gouache Painting of a Copenhagen Windmill, Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish 19th Century Watercoloring Painting of a Windmill in a Period Gilt Wood Frame, Copenhagen circa 1850.
Signed on the rear, E. L. for EdwardLehman.
Also handwritten in Danish o...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Large Original Antique Natural History Print, American Bison, circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of an American bison and Indian ox.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. Brown and Marech...
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1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Antique Danish Wooden Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift with Horse Dated 1814
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish mangle board (clothing and bedding press) dated 1814.
It is made from oak wood which is hand carved and richly decorated abstract geometric flowers and branches with leaves a...
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1810s Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Original Antique Print of an Eagle, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of an eagle
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color.
Publish...
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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Portrait Miniature In Graphite American 19th Century
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a very beautiful , highly detailed and well executed portrait of a woman. Created in the early nineteenth century with graphite on paper. The sitter can be seen with a book in her hand and a ring on her finger. She is sitting in a painted fancy chair by the window with the drape pulled back...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Original Antique Print of a Chaffinch, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Chaffinch
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original color
...
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Vintage Cast Iron Tropical Yellow and Green Pineapple Coat Hook
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Cast Iron Yellow and Green Pineapple Coat Hooks.
Large vintage rustic wall mounted coat or bag hangers pineapple form cast iron hook set.
Tropical B...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Iron
Sixteen Whales by Max Tannahill
Located in Maidstone, GB
Max Tannahill "Sixteen Whales" painted and carved wood mounted to a driftwood backing which has been signed, titled and dated. Approx 50cm x 75cm overall
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Early 2000s British Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Driftwood
Original Antique Print of Baboons, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of baboons
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color.
Publishe...
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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Twite, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Twite
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original color
Publ...
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Large Original Antique Natural History Print, Gerbils, circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of gerbils
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. Brown and Marechal with original hand col...
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1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Fruit Crow, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a fruit crow
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color.
Pub...
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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Waxwing, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Waxwing
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original color
Pu...
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Great Titmouse, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Great Titmouse
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original co...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Wryneck, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Wryneck
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original color
Pu...
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a White Wagtail, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a White Wagtail
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original col...
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Vintage Folk Art Ecuadorian Tapestry with Olga Fisch Style
By Olga Fisch
Located in Dallas, TX
78310 Vintage Folk Art Ecuadorian tapestry with olga Fisch style, 01'11 x 02'09
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Original Antique Print of a Marsh Titmouse, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Marsh Titmouse
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original co...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Nantucket Watercolor of Old North Wharf, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Nantucket Watercolor of Old North Wharf, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940, a watercolor on paper view of shell lane down center of ol...
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1940s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Set of 8 Original Antique Prints of Birds of Prey After Francis Lydon, C.1880
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 8 antique birds of prey prints
Lithographs after the original drawings by Alexander Francis Lydon
Original colour
Publis...
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Grasshopper Warbler, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Grasshopper Warbler
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Origin...
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Marsh Warbler, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Marsh Warbler
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original col...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Folk Art Mural Landscape Painting by David Wiggins, circa 1990s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Folk Art Mural Landscape Painting by David Wiggins, circa 1990s, an oil on canvas fanciful landscape painting inspired to a large degree by the Hudson River School murals painted by ...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Original Antique Print of a Spotted Flycatcher, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Spotted Flycatcher
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Origina...
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Large Mid-Century Folk Art Norman Knight Wool Wall Hanging or Tapestry
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Exceptionally distinctive and fun vintage folk art wool wall hanging, exuding a captivating "Kilim" style portraying a knight from Normandy, France. Skillfully hand-woven, dating bac...
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Fruitwood
Original Antique Print of a Tree Pipit, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Tree Pipit
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original color
...
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Redwing, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Redwing
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original color
Pu...
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Melodious Willow Warbler, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Melodious Willow Warbler
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
O...
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Wood Lark, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Wood Lark
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original color
...
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Ring Ouzel, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Ring Ouzel
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis L...
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Large Painting 0f Jesus, Original Oil On Canvas, Circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Original Oil on Canvas Painting of Jesus in a nice wooden frame.
Unsigned but executed in a confident and competent manner.
I would date this to the 1900. The painting was fo...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Pine
Original Antique Print of a Dusky Grebe, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Dusky Grebe
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original color...
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of an Aquatic Warbler, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of an Aquatic Warbler
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original ...
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Lesser Golden Plover, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Lesser Golden Plover
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Origi...
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Large Original Antique Natural History Print, Pigs / Hogs, circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of pigs or hogs.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph with original hand color.
Published circa 183...
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1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Yellow-Billed Cuckoo, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Yellow-Billed Cuckoo
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Origi...
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Saul Mamakeesick, Protection, Acrylic on Art Paper, 1980, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Saul Mamakeesick, Protection, 1980
Acrylic on art paper
Number 181/295
The work signed by the artist's signature. Has individual number, title and date.
Sheet dimensions 53/68
The wo...
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1980s Canadian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Original Antique Print of Crocodiles, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of crocodiles and alligators.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original ha...
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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of Quail, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of quail.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color.
Published...
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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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Paper
Large Italian Painting of a Merchant Ship "The Venetian Workers' Society Offers"
Located in Katonah, NY
A unique work of art, this charming painting was hand painted in Italy in the mid-19th century.
Created to promote The Venetian Workers' Society, this large hand-painted oil paintin...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood
Oil on Burlap Painting by Jose Maria De Servin 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
Jose Maria De Servin Oil on Burlap Painting circa 1950s
Jose Maria De Servin (Mexico, 1917-1983)
Oil on burlap, framed, signed upper right.
Additional Information:
Materials: Burla...
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20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
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Burlap, Paint
Saidi Nakoko, African Tingatinga School Painting, Oil on Canvas, 1970s, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Saidi Nakoko, Tingatinga, Tanzania, 1970s
Oil on canvas
Work signed by the artist
Working dimensions 44/33
Framed work
Tinga Tinga is an art style originating from East Africa. It w...
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1970s Tanzanian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Mid 20th Century Folk Art Seascape Oil Painting, Framed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Terrific oil on canvas of a harbor with a medieval structure at the crest of a small hill, buildings and mountains in the distance, with two figures headed in opposite directions pau...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Framed Hmong Appliqué Textile Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
Dating to the mid-20th century, this colorful Hmong textile is a classic example of the appliqué technique used for the traditional cloth known as paj n...
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20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Fabric
Early 20th Century Portrait Oil Painting of a Woman in Traditional Folk Dress
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Portrait of Ruth Alderfer in a traditional folk costume, possibly Dutch. Oil on board, "Portrait of Ruth Alderfer in Costume", signed and titled en verso. 1932 signed top r...
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1930s Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Original Antique Print of Beetles, 1847, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of beetles.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original color.
Published, 1...
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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of European Otters, C.1890
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of European Otters
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Chromolithograph after the original artwork by P.J Smit...
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1890s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Hand-Crafted Iron Wall Bar Rod With Birds, Green Powder-Coated
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Powder-Coated Wrought Iron Rod with Hand-Crafted Birds and Birdbath
Unique hand-crafted green iron rod with birds. Each of the five birds are individually welded to the rod. A singl...
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1990s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
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Wrought Iron
Set of 15 Large Original Antique Animal Prints, 1830s
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great set of animal prints
Lithographs after the drawings by Cpt. brown.
Original hand color.
Unframed
The measurement given below is for one...
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1830s Scottish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Antique Shooting Club Lodge Target Plaque German 1883, Carnival Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Shooting Lodge Target Plaque 1883. A rare and beautiful wooden shooting target plaque with inscriptions. This rare kings plaque was issued by a s...
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1880s German Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
1950s Outsider Art Still Life Painting
Located in Garnerville, NY
A modernist contemplative allegorical still life vanitas type painting on masonite board. Circa 1950. This work originates from a Western Connecticut estate. The work is unsigned. The artist renders several derelict objects in paint: a worn and torn circus poster, a broken umbrella, a headless teddy bear, a wilting plucked flower with scattered bits of ribbon. The menacing little clown doll...
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1950s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic, Paint
Juan Navarette Abstract Cuban Folkloric "Painting Woman with Fish and Pigeon"
Located in Miami, FL
Juan Navarette Abstract Cuban Folkloric "Painting Woman with Fish and Pigeon"
Offered for sale is a Cuban folkloric painting of a seated woman reading a box next to a window with a typical colonial Stained glass panel. The composition features a mosaic fish...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Wall Decorations
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Acrylic, Wood
Salum Mussa, African Tingatinga School Composition, Oil on Board, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Salum Mussa, Tanzania, 1970s
Oil painting on board
Work signed by the artist
Work dimensions 61/61
Unframed work
Salum Mussa Mzee Lumumba (1926-1999) was one of Edward Saidi Ting Ti...
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1970s Tanzanian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Outsider Painting in Acrylic of a Humpback Whale on Blue
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This is a great example of outsider art. This painting of a black humpback whale is painted on a masonite board. At the center is a black humpback whale with an open mouth and beady ...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Folk Art Organic Mixed Media Wall Art Sculpture by Wilma Halliburton, 1969
Located in Troy, MI
27x37 Vintage Modern Folk Art Organic Mixed Media Wall Art Sculpture 1960s
Very cool mixed media assemblage by Wilma Halliburton of Michigan 1969
Titled Birds Under the Trees
Compri...
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20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Folk Art wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique folk art wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wall decorations created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, folk art, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art wall decorations made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall decorations, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, Purvis Young, Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo, and Arthur Nevin. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for wall decorations differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $20 and tops out at $48,000 while the average work can sell for $949.
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