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 20th Century French Folk Art Wall Decorations
Plywood, Paint
Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
19th Century British Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
1920s Chinese Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Glass, Paper
1950s Peruvian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Fabric, Acrylic
1980s Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Metal, Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
Late 20th Century French Folk Art Wall Decorations
Plywood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Teak
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Pine
1950s Balinese Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Maple, Paper
1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 1800s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
20th Century Persian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Metal
Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Wood
19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Tin
20th Century Belgian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1850s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 20th Century Balinese Folk Art Wall Decorations
Cotton, Paint
1960s Turkmen Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk, Cotton
20th Century Turkish Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Enamel
19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Tin
1990s Mexican Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Tin
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Masonite, Paint
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
Early 1900s Spanish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic
20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Iron
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Oak
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
1830s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Paint
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Paint
1810s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint, Paper
1990s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Plywood
1720s British Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
1890s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century English Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1810s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1880s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Linen
Late 19th Century Korean Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Brocade, Silk