Folk Art Statues
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.
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Statues
Cement
2010s English Folk Art Statues
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1920s German Vintage Folk Art Statues
Earthenware
1920s German Vintage Folk Art Statues
Earthenware
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Statues
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Statues
Earthenware
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Statues
Wood
1890s American Antique Folk Art Statues
Stone
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Statues
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century African Antique Folk Art Statues
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19th Century Southeast Asian Antique Folk Art Statues
Wood, Paint
19th Century Antique Folk Art Statues
Wood
20th Century Folk Art Statues
Wood
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Statues
Limestone, Iron
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Statues
Iron
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Statues
Iron
18th Century Belgian Antique Folk Art Statues
Gesso, Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Statues
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art Statues
Stone, Cast Stone, Cement
Late 20th Century Italian Folk Art Statues
Limestone
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Statues
Bronze
Early 20th Century Folk Art Statues
Plaster
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Statues
Bronze
20th Century Italian Folk Art Statues
Limestone
18th Century European Antique Folk Art Statues
Stone
20th Century Folk Art Statues
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Statues
Concrete
1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art Statues
Ceramic
20th Century French Folk Art Statues
Terracotta
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Statues
Stone
1950s German Vintage Folk Art Statues
Ceramic
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art Statues
Terracotta
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Statues
Earthenware
2010s English Folk Art Statues
Wire
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Statues
Cement
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Statues
Steel, Iron
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Statues
Wood
19th Century Unknown Antique Folk Art Statues
Cast Stone
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Statues
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Statues
Concrete, Iron
1930s Vintage Folk Art Statues
Stone
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Statues
Cement