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.
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Hardwood, Paint
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Softwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Argentine Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Clay
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Ceramic, Faience
20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Hardwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Copper
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century African Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Ebony
1980s Chinese Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Central African Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Leather, Glass, Paint, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Pine
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Iron
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Metal, Iron
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Paper
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Ceramic, Pottery
Late 20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Metal, Iron
1970s African Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
1940s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Terracotta
1820s Italian Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Gesso, Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Brass, Copper
20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Pottery
1910s Danish Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Iron
Late 20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Hardwood, Paint
20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Tin
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood, Paint
20th Century Philippine Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Shell
Early 20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wool, Velvet, Plaster, Paint
Early 1900s Malian Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Hardwood
Early 1900s Malian Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Hardwood
1890s Swedish Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Leather, Wood
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
1950s English Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wire
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Pine
1880s British Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Copper
Early 20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Glass, Wood, Paint
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Brass
16th Century Burmese Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Sandstone
20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Paint, Paper
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Hardwood
Late 18th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Asian Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Brass
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Brass
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Driftwood
20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
19th Century Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Hardwood
19th Century Scottish Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Hardwood
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Mahogany, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Caribbean Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Ceramic