Folk Art 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.
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Clay
1930s Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Leather
1930s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Maple, Paint, Wood
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Marble
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
1930s Beninese Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Ebony
1930s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Terracotta
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
1930s French Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Paper
1930s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Glass, Wood, Paper
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
1930s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Paper
1930s British Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Iron
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
1930s Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Wire
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Sheet Metal
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Wood, Paint
1930s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Metal
1930s Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Sculptures
Clay
2010s Mexican Folk Art Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
1950s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
1930s French Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
1930s Czech Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Folk Art Sculptures
Glass
2010s Mexican Folk Art Sculptures
Clay, Wood
1990s Swedish Folk Art Sculptures
Pine, Paint
1930s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Metal
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Clay, Terracotta
2010s Mexican Folk Art Sculptures
Clay, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Sculptures
Metal
1930s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Sterling Silver
1930s Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Teak
1930s African Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Natural Fiber
1930s British Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Pine
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Latex, Rubber
1930s Indonesian Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Fabric, Wood
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Iron
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Iron
1930s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Oak
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Iron