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.
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Synthetic
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Paint
20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Hardwood, Kingwood, Nutwood, Oak, Pearwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood, ...
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1980s Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Pottery
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
Early 20th Century Balinese Folk Art Wall Decorations
Cotton, Paint
Late 20th Century Colombian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Glass, Wood, Paper
1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint, Paper
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Paint
Early 2000s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Acrylic, Wood, Paint, Canvas
1850s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
1970s Ethiopian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
20th Century Haitian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Mahogany, Canvas, Acrylic
1970s Ethiopian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
1970s Ethiopian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper, Wood, Paint
1970s Ethiopian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic
1860s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Late 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Paint, Paper
20th Century Caribbean Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
Mid-20th Century Haitian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Cane, Acrylic, Wood
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint, Paper
1830s Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1970s Ethiopian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
1820s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Linen, Thread
20th Century North American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Other
1970s Ethiopian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
Early 1800s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
19th Century Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint, Paper
Early 2000s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Paint
1850s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Terracotta
1880s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Silk
1880s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint, Paper
Early 2000s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Paint
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Oak
Early 1800s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1950s British Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Iron
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Foil
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Wall Decorations
Softwood
19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Tin
Early 20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper, Gesso
1950s German Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Hardwood, Fruitwood, Paint
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Paint
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Metal
2010s Ethiopian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
1920s Belgian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic
1930s Belgian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Balkan Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool, Cotton