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.
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Other
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Metal
1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1970s Ethiopian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Haitian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Cane, Acrylic, Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Fabric
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Wall Decorations
Softwood
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Oak
1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Enamel
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century Panamanian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Fabric
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Early 2000s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Paint
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
19th Century British Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Tin
1880s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint, Paper
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
Early 1800s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
2010s Ethiopian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Pine
Early 2000s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Paint
20th Century European Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1930s European Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century French Folk Art Wall Decorations
Zinc
1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1880s French Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Late 20th Century French Folk Art Wall Decorations
Plywood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1930s Spanish Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
1920s Chinese Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century Turkish Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
20th Century Italian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Tin
Late 20th Century French Folk Art Wall Decorations
Plywood, Paint
19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Tin
1980s Indonesian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Glass, Wood
20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Hardwood, Kingwood, Nutwood, Oak, Pearwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood, ...
Early 1800s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Glass, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Earthenware, Wood
1920s Chinese Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
20th Century Chinese Folk Art Wall Decorations
Pewter
20th Century Chinese Folk Art Wall Decorations
Pewter
Early 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic, Clay
1830s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Paint
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Pine, Paper
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas