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
Large Oil on Canvas, Mayan Jaguar by Kindrie Grove 2002
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very large oil on canvas, ancient tableau, Jaguar by Kindrie Grove, Canadian Artist.
Large oil painting that depicts a Mayan Jaguar.
Made in 2002.
The ar...
Category
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Dan Gauthier Stoneware Slip Decorated Mashiko Iron and Enamel Decorated Charger
By Gauthier
Located in Mobile, AL
I corresponded with Don in Kansas City and he identified it as his work from the early 80's. He shifted to furniture making in the 90's and has prominently exhibited at the Grovewood Gallery at the Grove Park...
Category
1980s Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Pottery
Antique Carved Architectural Wooden Figural Plaque, 17th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A carved architectural wooden panel mounted on a pedestal base dating from the 17th century. The hard wood panel is carved in deep relief from three pieces of wood. The three figures...
Category
17th Century European Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Silk Embroidery Needlework Mounted Picture Panel 19thC
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Silk Embroidery Needlework Mounted Picture Panel
A continental needlework of figures in a romantic setting amongst a rural background in an ebonised and gilt frame mounted with red...
Category
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk, Velvet
Antique Sampler, 1834 by Ann Kelk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
1834 'Knowledge' Sampler by Ann Kelk. The sampler is worked in silk on a linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Simple embroidered border. Colors black, crea...
Category
1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Primitive Portrait of a Girl, English, Early 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful naive oil painting of a girl.
Fabulous muted colors. The austerity of the image is matched by the simplicity of the antique bleached oak frame.
I have chosen not to resto...
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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Oak
Little Boy Blue Painting on Canvas Cloth
Located in Redding, CT
Little Boy Blue Painting on Canvas Cloth. Classic Fairy Tale illustration of Little Boy Blue fallen asleep in the hay. Great for a little boys...
Category
1940s Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Linen
French Faience Nautical Pattern Plate, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th French decorative plate with nautical pattern (boats, fishs baskets, lighthouse), circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Panel Sash 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950.
This extraordinary beaded wall hanging is a stunning example of Yoruba craftsmanshi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Textile, Beads
Zabihi Collection Ivory Square Size Persian Kashan Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Persian Kashan rare square size small rug
Measures: 3'4'' x 3'7''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Bear Banjo Bird Tweeting Pictorial Persian Flat-Weave
Located in New York, NY
Scatter size Persian Kilim from the 20th century with a bear playing with his banjo. Looks like a small bird is tweeting while he's playing! Tweet Tweet! How Sweet?
This was origina...
Category
20th Century Persian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Sadao Watanbe print "Padres Coming" signed and numbered
By Sadao Watanabe 1
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Sadao Watanbe print "Padres Coming" signed and numbered 33/100.
Japanese Artist born 1913 died 1996
Known for biblical imagery
Done in traditional Japanese F...
Category
1980s Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Antique Rosen Style Folk Art Fruit Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting, C1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Severin Rosen Style Folk Art Fruit Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting Seated in Giltwood Frame C1830
Measures- 18''H x 22.25''W x 2.5''D; 14.5''...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Mid Century Surrealist Hand Painted Art Panel Folk or Fairground Art 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Mid Century Surrealist Hand Painted Art Panel Folk or Fairground Art, Europe, 1960s.
This is a very unique and strange piece of folk / fairground art from mid 20th century. Hand pai...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint
Series of Six Italian Prints with Picturesque Roman Costumes by Pinelli 1831
Located in Milano, MI
Series of Six Prints with Popular Roman Costumes by Pinelli Bartolomeo dated 1831 Acquaforti reproducing costumes and scenes of popular life in the city of Rome. In good condition, t...
Category
1830s Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Harewood, Paper
Mid Century Folk Art Organic Mixed Media Wall Sculpture by Wilma Halliburton
Located in Troy, MI
27x37 Vintage Modern Folk Art Organic Mixed Media Wall Hanging Sculpture
Very cool mixed media assemblage by Wilma Halliburton of Michigan 1969
Titled Birds Under the Trees
Comprise...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Original Antique Print of Crossbills, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of crossbills
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.
Publi...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
"Grape Nuts" Self Framed Tin Sign, circa 1912
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Grape Nuts" self framed tin sign is one of the most sought after advertising signs by collectors, especially in this near mint condition with bright colors...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Tin
Four Postcards Sets Printed by The Taller de Gráfica Popular
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this 4 sets of postcards printed by the Taller de Gráfica Popular, each set includes 12 postcards.
El Taller de la Gráfica Popular is a collective of engravers founded in Mexico in 1937 by the artists Leopoldo Méndez...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Folk Art Painting by Latin Artist, Elias Telles
By Elias Telles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folk Art Painting by Elias Telles. Telles is a self taught painter and has become quite sought after and collectible. He speaks to the Historical figures and community with his unique subject matter and heavily painted pieces. Telles paints on a variety of unique back grounds, ie, old barn wood...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint, Wood, Canvas
Original Antique Print of Seals, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of seals.
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...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
British Sailor's Large Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship Under Full Sail
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's large woolwork of a royal navy ship under full sail,
circa 1875
The sailor's woolie or woolwork depicts a starboard ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Early 20thC American Needlepoint Sampler Circa, 1920.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Early 1900's American sampler, under glass; nicely, professionally mounted and displayed in appropriate contemporary black frame with narrow red inset. Hand cross stitched on linen; ...
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Tapestry
Two Chamois Taxidermy Trophy on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque from Austria
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite pair of chamois trophy mounts showcases beautifully preserved skulls and horns mounted on traditional Black Forest carved wooden plaques. Originating from Austria, the...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
"In The Shade of The Old Apple Tree" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1906
Located in Incline Village, NV
Outstanding example of this iconic and highly sought after tin advertising sign made by the Shonk Company, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1906. The subject matter depicts a farm scene with...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Tin
Early 20th Century Southern American Folk Art Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
A captivating and intriguing early 20th century Southern American folk art panel, found in Mississippi, depicting a figure with what appears to be African tribal headgear, and wearing a white collared shirt with black suit jacket. The line work and attention to detail is extraordinary and mysterious, with the artist choosing to incorporate a natural knot in the board to form the mouth of the figure, and the left half of the drawing showing shading, but seemingly left unfinished. The frame is not terribly old, and is constructed from splatter-painted boards...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint
Original Antique Print of an English Sporting Dog, 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a bloodhound presented in a distressed antique gilt frame.
Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color.
Published, 1847.
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper, Gesso
Large Square Impasto Rooster Painting by Von
Located in Redding, CT
Large Square Impasto Rooster Painting by Von. Unframed . Perfect for a kitchen or farmhouse.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Paint
JOHN R. WATTS, Folk Art Watercolor & Gouache Landscape Painting, U.S., C.1890
Located in Chatham, ON
JOHN R. WATTS (Unknown/Unidentified Artist) - Folk art watercolor and gouache landscape painting on paper - unframed - twice signed and dated lower right (one with applied paper stam...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint, Paper
Francisco Zúñiga Charcoal and Pastel Drawing on Paper, 1964
Located in Miami, FL
Francisco Zúñiga Charcoal and Pastel Drawing on Paper, 1964
Offered for sale is an original charcoal drawing with pastels by the well listed Costa Rican/Mexican artist Francisco Zúñ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Original Antique Print of a Firecrest, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Firecrest
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
...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Chough, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Chough
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
Pub...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Rook, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Rook
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
Publi...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Vintage Caribbean Watercolor Painting on Paper - Initialed - Unframed - C. 1994
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Caribbean watercolor painting on paper - initialled lower right and dated - unframed - circa 1994.
Good vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration - bright & s...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint, Paper
Original Antique Print of a Crossbill in an Ebonized Faux Bamboo Frame
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a crossbill presented in an ebonized faux bamboo frame
Lithograph after Francis Lydon
Original hand colour
Published, circa 1880.
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper, Wood
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy on Checkerboard Sea
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy on Unusual Checkerboard Sea,
circa 1865
The British sailor's woolie depicts a port side view of a three-masted ship with trapunto white sails on a rough sea depicted as a checkerboard in shades of blue. The ship flying the White Ensign. The sky still retains the original light blue. The woolie is in a wide medium dark wood frame.
The wool is protected by Museum UV...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Vintage Latin American Folk Art Oil Painting - Unsigned - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Latin American folk art oil painting on stretched canvas - likely done for the tourist market - untitled - unsigned - unframed -...
Category
Late 20th Century Central American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Naive School Portrait Of A Man With A Map, Original Antique Oil Painting
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING DEPICTING A MALE SITTER
Depicting a rather portly man with a characterful face in a curly wig with a flouncy collar and sleeves. He is pointi...
Category
18th Century Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Original Antique Print of a Parrot Crossbill, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Parrot Crossbill
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original ...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Shore Lark, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Shore 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
...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Scarlet Bullfinch, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Scarlet Bullfinch
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Long-Tailed Tit, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Long-tailed Tit
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original c...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Naive Ethiopian Painting Circle of Life 'Scene of the Year', 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
The upper two lines show Months of Year form September to February and March to August, below the scenes of life.
with Ge'ez language inscriptions.
Category
1970s Ethiopian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
1920 Antique English Needlepoint Tapestry 3x5 Fine 3'3" x 4'10" 99cm x 148cm
Located in New York, NY
1920 Antique English Needlepoint Tapestry 3x5
3'3" x 4'10" 99cm x 148cm
"Beautiful English antique needlepoint tapestry with an exotic, scenic design . Creating dimension in any roo...
Category
1920s English Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Large Original Antique Print of Hornbills, circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of Hornbills
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.
...
Category
1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Old Vintage Fun Wooden Hand Painted Sign 'No Parking' Decorative Wall Shelf Art
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A fun hand painted wooden sign reads ‘NO PARKING THIS MEANS YOU’ – Definitely some British humour!
A very old sign, probably dates back to Mid 20...
Category
20th Century British Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Pine
Large Original Antique Natural History Print, Quadrumana, circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of Quadrumana, apes etc.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original han...
Category
1830s 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 Rufous Warbler, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Rufous 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 ha...
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Pictorial Cats/ Yarn Hooked Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and unusual pictorial black cats cotton yarn hooked rug/ mounted on black linen and wood frame as wall art/ great pristine condition, great addition to any Folk Art collection.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Large Oil on Canvas Oasis, African Zebras by Kindrie Grove, 1999
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very large oil on canvas, Oasis, African Zebras by Kindrie Grove, Canadian Artist.
Large oil painting that depicts a group of zebras drinking peacefully...
Category
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Folk Art Glass Shard Cat Picture
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Folk Art glass shard cat picture set within a grey washed handmade wood frame. Made with glass shard mosaics by hand depicting in an image of a ca...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass
Maurice (Morris) Grabel Outsider Art Nude Painting
Located in Savannah, GA
An outsider art painting depicting three nude ladies and one bottom; one lady with sparkly panties.
By Maurice Morris Grabel (1905-1988) of Philadelphia and Egg Harbor, NJ.
Oil on...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
French, 19th Century Iron Shoemakers Shop Sign
Located in Buisson, FR
Original riveted sheet iron shoemakers shop sign. Unique find,
France, circa 1800-1850. Traces of red paint visible.
Weathered.
Category
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Iron
Original Antique Print of a Dunnock, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Dunnock
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original hand colo...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Large Vintage Tribal Folk Art Batik Fabric Painting Art with Mid Century Modern
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage African Folk Art Batik Fabric Painting Art with Mid Century Modern Influence and wooden outer Framing. In good vintage condition and no ...
Category
1970s Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Textile
Original Antique Print of a Nutcracker, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Nutcracker
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original hand c...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
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.