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
The Complete Quincy Jones My Journey & Passions Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Complete Quincy Jones: My Journey & Passions: Photos, Letters, Memories & More from Q’s Personal Collection
by Quincy Jones, Maya Angelou (Preface), ...
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20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Zabihi Collection Blue Vintage Persian Souf Pictorial Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century Souf carpet woven somewhere in Central Iran.
1'8'' x 3'2''
Souf rugs are very rare technique found as they have a raised low and high...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
The Seven Stars Cookbook Recipes from World-Class Casino Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Seven Stars Cookbook: Recipes from World-Class Casino Restaurants.
Harrah's Entertainment Presents The Seven Stars Cookbook: Recipes from World-Class Casino Restaurants.
John S...
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20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Hand Carved Wood Rajasthani Female Musicians Wall Sculptures from India Set of 2
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of two vintage Indian carved wood gilded hand carved wood wall hanging hand carved wood Rajasthani traditional female musicians sculptures.
Wall decor gilt wood raj sculptures, hand carved from a very dense wood with high and low relief detail.
Handmade traditional Rajasthani figures of female musicians set of 2.
Luxury Indian handicrafts gilt wood wall hanging decorative sculptures.
Hand carved and hand painted Rajasthani wooden figures depicting traditional female Indian musicians wearing traditional costumes.
The figure sculpture female musicians in seated position are holding a drum and sitar, gilt over red lacquer that can be seen in the back.
Gujarat (possibly Ahmedabad) style musicians, portrayed seated playing music dressed...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Peter Blake Color Screenprint 29/100 Signed 1970
By Peter Blake
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
PETER BLAKE
United Kingdom, b. 1932
"And the two knights sat and looked at each other for sometime before speaking", 1970.
Printed by Kelpra Studios, London, with their ink...
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Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Mid 19th Century Sailor's Elaborate Woolie
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Sailor's elaborate woolwork, circa 1855, with a photograph of the sailor held in a woolwork frame set on the British flag on a cruciform reserve; with the "Honi Soit Qui Mal ...
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1850s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
George Edouard Tremblay Folk Art Hooked Rug, Mat or Tapestry of an Autumn Scene
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This framed hooked rug or mat was done by the well known George Edouard Tremblay of Quebec Canada in approximately 1940 in his period Folk Art style. The rug or mat is done with wool...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Burlap, Pine
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-Masted Ship under Steam, Minotaur Class
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-masted Ship under Steam,
HMS Minotaur or HMS Agincourt,
Minotaur Class Broadside Ironclad,
circa 1880
The sailor's woolie depicts a portsi...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
1 of the 100 Unique Antique Relief Tiles, circa 1920 S.A. Pavillions
Located in Rijssen, NL
Several pcs. exceptional antique wall tiles, Société des Pavillions, Florennes (S.A. des Pavillions). Beautiful quality.
The dimensions per tile a...
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1920s Belgian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Original Acrylic on Wood Painting of Two Cardinals Nesting by A. Rangel Hidalgo
Located in Mexico, DF
Original signed acrylic painting on wood depicting a pair of Cardinals nesting by Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo. The painting was commissioned (and hence the name of the person that did) ...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
British Sailor's Large Woolwork of HMS Brunswick
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's large woolwork of HMS Brunswick,
Made by J. H. Miller, Brixton,
Circa 1865
The large-scale sailor's woolwork depicts an image of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
George Edouard Tremblay Folk Art Hooked Rug, Mat or Tapestry of a Winter Scene
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This framed hooked rug or mat was done by the well known George Edouard Tremblay of Quebec Canada in approximately 1940 in his period Folk Art style. The rug or mat is done with wool...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Burlap, Pine
Oil Painting of an Asian Lady by Geri Perlman, 1993
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Paintings depicting portraits of a lady wearing a traditional sari style attire and head cover.
Looks like and Asian traditional attire, bright colors, probably Afghani or Persian or Indian lady...
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1990s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
R.B. Kitaj, The cultural value of fear, distrust and hypochondria, 1964-1966
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
R.B. Kitaj, The cultural value of fear, distrust and hypochondria. Screenprint
Edition of 70
Signed in pencil lower right.
Unframed.
Color lithograph on different types of pa...
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Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Vintage Raffia Macrame Owl Wall Art
Located in North Miami, FL
This 1960s vintage raffia woven wall art with natural driftwood. This is a wonderfully organic art form. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM OUR MI...
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1960s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Raffia, Driftwood
Late 19th Century Wood Framed Folk Art Painting Depicting Hound Dogs by River
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th Century Wood Framed Folk Art Painting Depicting Hound Dogs by River. The two dogs are hunting water fowl. Wood framing is modern. United States, 1...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Framed Blue Hand Stitched Embroidered Swan Wall Hanging
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful framed needlepoint of swans. This square folk art stitching is lovingly hand-embroidered with a dominant color of blue. Two white swans swim i...
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20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Large Moroccan Tribal Art Parchment Wall Shade Sconce
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large pair of African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These art piec...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Iron
Bali Hindu Textile Framed 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia C. 1920
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A mid-20th century 'Kamasan' cotton textile painting from Bali, Indonesia. The hand-painted image has great detail and depicts Balinese Hindu mythology. Key features of this image ar...
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1950s Balinese Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton, Paint
Royal Gardens Roy Strong 1992 Book 1st Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
With glorious color photographs, paintings, prints, and original designs, noted historian and author Sir Roy Strong presents Britain's royal gardens of today and yesterday--magnifice...
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20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Still Life Oil On Artist Board
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Still life oil on artist board depicting a Holy Bible casting it's reflection on the table top surface and covered with a cascade of flowers and foliage.
Presented in a two-tone wo...
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20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique Carved Folk Art Wooden Wall Hanging Commemorating The Royal Mail
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique folk art hand carved wall hanging is unsigned but presumed to have been made in England in circa 1880 in the Victorian style. The wall sculpture commemorates the Royal Mail stagecoach which was used for long distance mail delivery in the mid-1800s. The carving is very intricately executed and depicts the Royal Mail coach...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Vintage Embroidered Picture "Beautiful Rose" in a Golden Frame
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
French Vintage Embroidered Picture "Beautiful Rose" in a Golden Frame from the Mid-Century.
This lovely artwork features a stunning hand-embroidered rose motif in soft colors, set w...
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1950s French Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Original Antique Print of a Bat, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a bat.
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
Materials
Paper
Charles Saül Framed Haitian Vintage Village Scene Acrylic on Canvas Painting
Located in Miami, FL
An original framed acrylic on canvas painting of a Haitian village scene with people going back and forth, huts, and tall foliage and palm trees.
Signed...
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Late 20th Century Haitian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Vintage American Framed Oil on Canvas - Girl with Basket, Signed Trevor James
By Ammi Phillips
Located in Morristown, NJ
Vintage folk art style oil painting by Trevor James depicting a young girl holding a posey basket. The young girl has a serene facial expression and there is a gentle and quiet still...
Category
1990s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
German Folk Art Naïve Military Painting, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
A wonderful example of a circa 1870 German Folk Art naïve military scene in townscape annotated to celebrate a soldier. In ceremonial regalia in watercolou...
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1870s German Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Window on Sedona Living in the Land of the Red Rocks by Dottie Webster Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A Window on Sedona: Living in the Land of the Red Rocks
by Dottie Webster.
1st Edition.
If eyes are the "window of the soul," then windows are the eyes of our houses. In Sedona, t...
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20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
American Folk Art Elk Head
Located in Northport, MI
An exceptional and rare example of 19th-century American carved folk art, this monumental elk head is mounted on a striking polychrome shield plaque. Dating to circa 1890 and origina...
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1890s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Glass, Wood
Portrait of a Mardi Gras Zulu Chief, Signed Bix, Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
A strikingly flamboyant portrait of a Zulu Chief, from a Mardi Gras New Orleans parade, signed "Bix", ca. 1960s.
Category
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
"Running Eve", Fabulous Art Deco-Influenced Folk Art Relief Sculpture, Marble
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fabulous example of Art Deco-influenced Folk Art, this panel features a running Eve figure, her hair flowing in the wind, in carved King of Prussia marble...
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1930s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Marble
Painted Wood Relief Model of a Three-Mast Ship, 20th Century
Located in Buchanan, MI
A painted wood relief model of a three-mast ship
20th century
With a plaque reading Oriol 1884, in a shadowbox frame.
Measures: 26 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches (fra...
Category
19th Century Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
1976 Mexican Ricardo H. Salazar Pencil Drawing/Paper, Hidalgo, MX
Located in Miami, FL
1976 Mexican Ricardo H. Salazar Pencil Drawing/Paper, Hidalgo, MX
Offered for sale is an intricately and masterfully drawn realistic pencil drawing of a Mexican woman in the city of...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wire
Folk Art Animal Painting Brown and White Cats and Mouse Oil on Panel
Located in Munich, DE
This charming naive painting of two cats, one with a white fur, one with a reddish brown tiger fur, has been painted on a wooden panel using oil paints. It was painted around the las...
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1890s French Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
George Edouard Tremblay Folk Art Hooked Rug, Mat or Tapestry of a Winter Scene
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This framed hooked rug or mat was done by the well known George Edouard Tremblay of Quebec Canada in approximately 1940 in his period Folk Art style. The rug or mat is done with wool...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Burlap, Pine
Terres Marocaines Nadia Demnati, France Marie Fiorese Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Terres marocaines ( Moroccan land) French book
Nadia Demnati , France Marie Fiorese.
1997 , 48 pp Nadia Demnati , France, Marie Fiorese Photos with Artifacts in it Rencontres médit...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Lewis Carroll Observed Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Lewis Carroll Observed A Collection of Unpublished Photographs, Drawings, Poetry and New Essays.
GUILIANO, Edward edited by
Published by Clarkson N. Potter, New York, 1976
An anth...
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20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Karl Viktor Mayr, Austrian Oil on Canvas "An Exotic Nude Girl"
By Karl Viktor Mayr
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Karl Viktor Mayr (Austrian, 1882-1974) a very fine Austrian oil on canvas "An Exotic Nude Girl" depicting a young semi-nude woman, revealing her breast...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Original Antique Print of a Cole Titmouse, C.1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Cole Titmouse
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
Folk Art Gafsa Kilim Wall Hanging with Blue and Turquoise Figure Motifs, 1970s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Charming vintage handmade woven Tunisian Gafsa wall hanging, complete with a certificate of authenticity. This exquisite kilim rug, crafted in the 1970s, showcases the rich cultural ...
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1970s Tunisian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Set of 6 of Total 120 Dutch Blue Glazed Ceramic Tiles by Le Glaive, 1930
By Le Glaive
Located in Rijssen, NL
This is an amazing set of Dutch blue handmade tiles. A beautiful and color. With 6 different stylized designs. We offer 20 tiles from the same design. In total 120 tiles...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Original Antique Print of Parrots, circa 1850, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of parrots.
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
19th Century Lithograph Map of Lower Manhattan, New York
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
1859 hand colored map of Lower Manhattan or New Amsterdam by George H. Moore.
Category
19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Korean Jakhodo Minhwa Folk Scroll Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Folk Art painting mounted as a hanging scroll. The watercolor on paper was likely dated from 1930s-1940s. The work depicts a "Jakhodo" theme (...
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1930s Korean Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Between Seer and Seen: Celebrating the Artists of Santa Barbara County Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Between Seer and Seen: Celebrating the Artists of Santa Barbara County
Book by Mark Robert Halper.
Composed of 71 portraits and 15 still life images photographed from January to De...
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20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Hand Carved Wooden Vintage Wall Swags Art Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely vintage pair of folk art hand carved wall swags having fruit and flowers.
Category
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Framed Korean Jakhodo Tiger and Magpie Folk Painting One of the Four
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Folk Art painting watercolor on silk mounted with brocade border and framed. The watercolor was likely dated from late 19th century to the tur...
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Late 19th Century Korean Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Wood
19th Century Horse Race Painting by California Artist Edward Burn
Located in San Francisco, CA
American folk art style late 19th century flat track horse race with sulky painting by California artist Edward Burn.
Oil on canvas in gilt wood frame.
Titled:
Sunol
3 year old Reco...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Vintage Signed Quebec Folk Art Carved Burlwood Wall Sculpture of a Bearded Man
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This folk art wall sculpture is signed by Noel Guay a Quebec wood carver of Canada and dates to approximately 1960 and done in the Quebec folk art styl...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Pine
Felicien Rops (Belgium, 1833-1898) Oil Board, Village Landscape In Winter
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exceptionally well painted antique oil on board painting by Belgian artist Felicien Rops whom lived and was active during the 19th century. The painting is a landscape scene depi...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces at the Musee d'Orsay Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces at the Musee d'Orsay
by Anne Distel, Genieve Lacambre, Sylvie Gache-Patin, et al.
Musee d'Orsay Impressionist and Post-Impressioni...
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Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Pair of Hand-Carved and Painted Folk Art Pistol Wall Brackets / Corner Shelves
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Folk Art hand-carved and painted revolver/pistol/handgun trade signs/wall brackets/corner shelves (ca. 1950s, USA).
All original black paint against stained plywood mounts su...
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1950s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Plywood, Paint
Georgian Woolwork Picture of Child Playing with Cat
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Woolwork picture of a child playing with a cat. Worked in wool and silk on linen and silk ground, in a variety of stitches. Pictorial scene ...
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19th Century British Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
WPA Street Scene Painting American School
Located in Wiscasset, ME
WPA street scene painting American school. Unsigned, could be NYC.
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1960s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Pair of Paintings of Boy and Girl
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming pair of oil paintings on canvas of a boy and a girl, one with a doll and one with watermelon. Executed in a naive style once seen hard to forget. Signed Manuel Velazquez and...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Tahiti Contemporary Art Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tahiti : contemporary art in an age of uncertainty : Hirsch Farm Project / Mitchell Kane.
The sixth annual book published by the Hirsch Farm Project, an arts-based think tank, addresses a variety of contemporary issues. The project which took place in April and July of 1996 gathered six artists to speculate on the notion of Tahiti as an allegory for contemporary uncertainties ranging from environmental havoc to oscillating geographical economies. Contributions by John Currin, Mariko Mori, Alexis Rockman...
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20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Fantastic Highly Detailed Large Painting by Julian Rockmore
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredibly detailed whimsical large canvas of a circus coming to an old American town, by artist Jullian Rockmore, signed lower left. Rockmore came from a family of artists and his w...
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1980s North American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Large Carved Black and Gold-Painted Sunburst
Located in New York, NY
Exuberantly carved sunburst mounted on a black roundel.
Provenance: From the Collection of Mario Buatta, New York, NY.
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
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.