Folk Art Animal Sculptures
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 Unknown Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Chinese Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Chinese Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Indian Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Padouk
Late 20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Ceramic, Pottery
1920s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Pine
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Boxwood
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood, Paint
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Pine
1970s Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Brass
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Hardwood
1880s American Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Iron
1960s Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Iron
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Copper
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Iron
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Ceramic, Pottery
1930s English Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Gesso, Pine, Paint
1930s English Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Fruitwood
2010s Moroccan Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Clay, Earthenware
2010s Moroccan Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Clay, Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Blown Glass, Art Glass
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Iron
Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Iron
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Metal
1930s French Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Iron
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Rosewood
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
19th Century German Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood, Paint
20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
18th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
1890s Swedish Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Pottery
Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Pottery
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Metal, Iron, Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Brass, Copper
Late 19th Century European Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Brass
2010s Moroccan Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Clay, Earthenware
20th Century German Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Iron
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Leather
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Pine
20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Concrete
1960s Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Beech, Birdseye Maple
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Oak, Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
1920s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Bentwood