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.
1960s Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Steel
1960s Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Beech, Birdseye Maple
1960s Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Clay
1960s Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Clay
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Mahogany
1960s Greenlandic Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Soapstone
1960s Danish Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Soapstone
1960s Greenlandic Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Soapstone
1960s Greenlandic Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Soapstone
1960s Greenlandic Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Fabric, Wood
1960s Greenlandic Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Metal
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Terracotta
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Terracotta
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures
Marble, Statuary Marble
1980s Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Norwegian Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Teak
Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures
Antler
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Early 2000s Danish Folk Art Sculptures
Porcelain
1990s North American Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
1970s Canadian Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures
Marble
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
1960s Greenlandic Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Soapstone
1960s Greenlandic Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Soapstone
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Other
1960s British Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Metal
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Wicker
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Steel
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Bronze
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Ceramic, Paint
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Resin
1960s Equatorial Guinean Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Wood