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Folk Art Wall Decorations

FOLK ART STYLE

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.

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Style: Folk Art
Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.
Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.

Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.

By Seref Ozen

Located in Istanbul, TR

First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. Late 19th Century. Turkey Ready to go on a wall. ...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Silk

Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.
Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.

Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.

By Seref Ozen

Located in Istanbul, TR

First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. Late 19th Century. Turkey Ready to go on a wall. ...

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Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Silk

Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.
Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.

Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.

By Seref Ozen

Located in Istanbul, TR

First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. Late 19th Century. Turkey Ready to go on a wall. ...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Silk

Framed Antique Ottoman Metallic Embroidery, Early 20th C.
Framed Antique Ottoman Metallic Embroidery, Early 20th C.

Framed Antique Ottoman Metallic Embroidery, Early 20th C.

Located in Istanbul, TR

First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. Late 19th Century. Turkiye Ready to go on a wall....

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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Metallic Thread

Original Antique Print of a Racehorse, 1847 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of a Racehorse, 1847 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of a Racehorse, 1847 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of a racehorse. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after George Stubbs with original hand color. ...

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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

Framed Antique Greek Embroidery, 19th C.
Framed Antique Greek Embroidery, 19th C.

Framed Antique Greek Embroidery, 19th C.

Located in Istanbul, TR

First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. Late 19th Century. Greece. Ready to go on a wall....

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Late 19th Century Greek Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Silk

Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery, 19th C.
Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery, 19th C.

Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery, 19th C.

Located in Istanbul, TR

First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. Late 19th Century. Turkiye Ready to go on a wall....

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19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Metallic Thread

Large Original Antique Print of Shells, C.1835
Large Original Antique Print of Shells, C.1835

Large Original Antique Print of Shells, C.1835

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of shells Unframed. Lithograph after Captain Brown with original hand color. Published C.1835 Free shipping.

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1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.
Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.

Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.

By Seref Ozen

Located in Istanbul, TR

First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. E 20th Century. Uzbekistan Ready to go on a wall....

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Silk

Professionally Framed Kaitag Embroidery Fragment, Daghestan, Late 19th Century.
Professionally Framed Kaitag Embroidery Fragment, Daghestan, Late 19th Century.

Professionally Framed Kaitag Embroidery Fragment, Daghestan, Late 19th Century.

Located in Istanbul, TR

First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. Late 19th C. Kaitag, Daghestan. Ready to go on a w...

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Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Silk

Professionally Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment, Turkey, Early 20th C
Professionally Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment, Turkey, Early 20th C

Professionally Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment, Turkey, Early 20th C

Located in Istanbul, TR

First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. Late 19th C. Turkey Ready to go on a wall. Frame...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Silk

Original Antique Print of Fish, 1847 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of Fish, 1847 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of Fish, 1847 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of fish. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published ...

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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Batou Floral Vase Rug
Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Batou Floral Vase Rug

Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Batou Floral Vase Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century Chinese Batou Small Rug in light blue Details rug no. j4553 size 2' x 4' 2" (61 x 127 cm) rug type Chinese

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Professionally Framed Antique Suzani Fragment , Tajikstan, Central Asia
Professionally Framed Antique Suzani Fragment , Tajikstan, Central Asia

Professionally Framed Antique Suzani Fragment , Tajikstan, Central Asia

Located in Istanbul, TR

The suzani fragment on the frame is from a 19th C. Suzani. It is hand backed on linen and streched over a strecher and finish with a wooden frame. Ready to go on any wall. The item ...

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Late 19th Century Tajikistani Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Silk

Original Antique Print of Swans, 1847, 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of Swans, 1847, 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of Swans, 1847, 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of swans. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Published...

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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.
Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.

Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.

By Seref Ozen

Located in Istanbul, TR

First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. Late 19th Century. Turkey Ready to go on a wall. ...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Silk

Swedish Folk Art Pomegranate Embroidery Tapestry by Edna Nihlén, Sweden 1956
Swedish Folk Art Pomegranate Embroidery Tapestry by Edna Nihlén, Sweden 1956

Swedish Folk Art Pomegranate Embroidery Tapestry by Edna Nihlén, Sweden 1956

Located in Grythyttan, SE

A captivating pomegranate tapestry featuring twisted chain stitch embroidery by Edna Nihlén, crafted in Sweden in 1956. This piece showcases four segments, each displaying either fou...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Wool

Original Antique Framed Print of a Bloodhound, 1847
Original Antique Framed Print of a Bloodhound, 1847

Original Antique Framed Print of a Bloodhound, 1847

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of a bloodhound presented in an antique oak frame Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. Free UK shipping

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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Oak, Paper

Framed Antique Moroccan Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.
Framed Antique Moroccan Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.

Framed Antique Moroccan Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.

Located in Istanbul, TR

First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. Late 19th Century. Morocco Ready to go on a wall....

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Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Silk

Carved Wooden Lady Towel Holder, Folk Art, Germany, Circa 1900
Carved Wooden Lady Towel Holder, Folk Art, Germany, Circa 1900

Carved Wooden Lady Towel Holder, Folk Art, Germany, Circa 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Lovely Carved Wooden Lady Towel Holder ca. 1900 A large unique towel rail, hand carved and painted around 1900. The artwork is modeled as a beautiful maid carrying a bar as a towel ...

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Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Framed Vintage Equestrian Needlepoint Horse Portrait, Signed & Dated 1978
Framed Vintage Equestrian Needlepoint Horse Portrait, Signed & Dated 1978

Framed Vintage Equestrian Needlepoint Horse Portrait, Signed & Dated 1978

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This vintage equestrian needlepoint portrait (signed “78 SH”) captures the soulful expression and classic profile of a bay horse, rendered in rich warm tones with a beautifully detailed bridle. The piece is fully hand-stitched—thousands of individual wool stitches create a striking, textural surface that feels both nostalgic and graphic. Framed in its original 1970s walnut-stained wooden frame, the artwork has charming age, light patina, and the authentic character that collectors of Americana and needlepoint art adore. The backing shows age wear, consistent with its vintage nature, and the frame displays minor surface scuffs appropriate for its age. This piece is ideal for equestrian-themed interiors, traditional libraries, rustic lodge spaces, children’s rooms, mudrooms, Ralph Lauren aesthetics or anywhere that could use a warm, heritage-leaning moment. It layers beautifully with trophies, vintage horse ribbons, leather goods, and antique sporting art. Styling Ideas Hang in a gallery wall with brass-framed horse prints...

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1970s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Glass, Wood, Paper

Set of Five Antique Swedish Copper Cake Mold Forms
Set of Five Antique Swedish Copper Cake Mold Forms

Set of Five Antique Swedish Copper Cake Mold Forms

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Collection of five Scandinavian early 19th Century copper cakes baking mold pan featuring an intricate tiered design. Historically, Scandinavia had an important cake baking tradition...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Copper

Large Original Antique Print of Hornbills, circa 1835
Large Original Antique Print of Hornbills, circa 1835

Large Original Antique Print of Hornbills, circa 1835

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of Hornbills Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. ...

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1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

Fantastic 19thc Folk Art Hand Carved & Original Painted Cabinet
Fantastic 19thc Folk Art Hand Carved & Original Painted Cabinet

Fantastic 19thc Folk Art Hand Carved & Original Painted Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

FanFantastic all original hand carved and painted 19thc hanging wall cupboard . This folky cupboard was found in the mid west in untouched condition. The cupboard has hand carved and...

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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Pine

Original Antique Animal Prints, Lions and Tigers, 1847
Original Antique Animal Prints, Lions and Tigers, 1847

Original Antique Animal Prints, Lions and Tigers, 1847

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great images of Lions and tigers Unframed. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. The measurement is for 1 print Free shipping

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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Black Leopard Framed Vintage Poster
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Black Leopard Framed Vintage Poster

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Black Leopard Framed Vintage Poster

Located in Savannah, GA

This large and very colorful vintage Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Baily Circus ink on paper poster features a charging black leopard with a ferocious grimace. Printed by the Erie Li...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Danish Wooden Mangle Board, a Wedding Love Gift with Horse 1750-1800
Antique Danish Wooden Mangle Board, a Wedding Love Gift with Horse 1750-1800

Antique Danish Wooden Mangle Board, a Wedding Love Gift with Horse 1750-1800

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Danish mangle board (clothing and bedding press) dated from ca. 1750-1800. Made of wood richly decorated with hand-carved geometric patterns and a horse as handle. With original re...

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Late 18th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Professionally Framed Greek Embroidered Chemise Hem Fragment, 19th C.
Professionally Framed Greek Embroidered Chemise Hem Fragment, 19th C.

Professionally Framed Greek Embroidered Chemise Hem Fragment, 19th C.

Located in Istanbul, TR

First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. Late 19th C. Greece. Ready to go on a wall. Frame...

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19th Century Greek Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Silk

Large Antique Renaissance Style Carved Wood Picture Frame. English, 19th Century
Large Antique Renaissance Style Carved Wood Picture Frame. English, 19th Century

Large Antique Renaissance Style Carved Wood Picture Frame. English, 19th Century

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful carved wood frame in renaissance style I particularly like the Greek key ornament Carved tropical hardwood Chipped to one of the corners The measurement given below is ...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Professionally Framed Antique Ottoman Turkish Embroidery
Professionally Framed Antique Ottoman Turkish Embroidery

Professionally Framed Antique Ottoman Turkish Embroidery

Located in Istanbul, TR

First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. Late 19th C. Ottoman Turkey Ready to go on a wall....

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Early 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Silk

Antique Danish 1792 Wooden Mangle Board with Horse Wedding Love Gift
Antique Danish 1792 Wooden Mangle Board with Horse Wedding Love Gift

Antique Danish 1792 Wooden Mangle Board with Horse Wedding Love Gift

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Antique Danish or Scandinavian mangle board (clothing and bedding press), dated 1792 it has survived more than 230 years and still it´s full of charm. It is made from oak wood has a...

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1840s Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Wood

Original Antique Print of Lions and Tigers, 1847 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of Lions and Tigers, 1847 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of Lions and Tigers, 1847 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of lions. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Pub...

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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

Nice art deco period Peruvian tribal tapestry
Nice art deco period Peruvian tribal tapestry

Nice art deco period Peruvian tribal tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Discover the elegance of this tribal Peruvian hand-woven tapestry featuring the exquisite tribal design ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsmanship with our exquisite co...

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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Wool

19th Century English Folk Art Painting of a Hunting Fox with Ducks
19th Century English Folk Art Painting of a Hunting Fox with Ducks

19th Century English Folk Art Painting of a Hunting Fox with Ducks

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

Impressive antique painting from England, signed by Matthews. The work depicts an atmospheric hunting scene with a fox and ducks. The canvas exhibits beautiful, distinctive signs of ...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Monumental Sculptural Architectural Custom Metal Tole Palm Tree Wall Mounts-Pair
Monumental Sculptural Architectural Custom Metal Tole Palm Tree Wall Mounts-Pair

Monumental Sculptural Architectural Custom Metal Tole Palm Tree Wall Mounts-Pair

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

Absolutely stunning monumental pair of sculptural metal palm trees custom made and powder coated. These dramatic statement pieces are designed as wall-mounted installations and creat...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Hand-Embroidered Needlepoint Wall Hanging, 1975
Mid-Century Modern Hand-Embroidered Needlepoint Wall Hanging, 1975

Mid-Century Modern Hand-Embroidered Needlepoint Wall Hanging, 1975

Located in Skarpnäck, SE

A beautifully crafted vintage embroidered tapestry from the 1970s, showcasing exceptional needlepoint work in a harmonious palette of muted, blue, green, and details in black and whi...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton, Linen

Landscape Painting of the Ardennes by Michel Nizet, Liège School, 1930
Landscape Painting of the Ardennes by Michel Nizet, Liège School, 1930

Landscape Painting of the Ardennes by Michel Nizet, Liège School, 1930

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

A highly decorative and characterful painting by Michel Nizet, painted in 1930 in the typical style of the Liège School. This oil on canvas depicts an atmospheric Ardennes landscape ...

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1930s Belgian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paint

Professionally Framed Antique East European Embroidery, 19th C.
Professionally Framed Antique East European Embroidery, 19th C.

Professionally Framed Antique East European Embroidery, 19th C.

Located in Istanbul, TR

First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. Late 19th C. Bulgaria. Ready to go on a wall. Fra...

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Late 19th Century Bulgarian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Silk

Outsider Painting in Acrylic of a Humpback Whale on Blue
Outsider Painting in Acrylic of a Humpback Whale on Blue

Outsider Painting in Acrylic of a Humpback Whale on Blue

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This is a great example of outsider art. This painting of a black humpback whale is painted on a masonite board. At the center is a black humpback whale with an open mouth and beady ...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Masonite, Paint

Antique Danish Wooden Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift with Horse Dated 1823
Antique Danish Wooden Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift with Horse Dated 1823

Antique Danish Wooden Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift with Horse Dated 1823

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Danish mangle board (clothing and bedding press) dated 1823. Made of wood with hand-carved edge and horse as handle. Richly decorated with hand-painted flowers in orange-brown, blue...

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1820s Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Wood

Folk Art Woolwork of a Ship's Cat
Folk Art Woolwork of a Ship's Cat

Folk Art Woolwork of a Ship's Cat

Located in Downingtown, PA

Folk Art Woolwork Depicting a Cat “The Tabby on the Rug” Circa 1860s This mid-19th-century sailor’s woolwork, possibly American, presents a centrally placed tabby cat, rendered in ...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Wool

Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Dyer, Aged 4. Dated 1829
Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Dyer, Aged 4. Dated 1829

Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Dyer, Aged 4. Dated 1829

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

A lovely naive portrait of a young girl Interesting provenance on the verso Watercolour on paper. Condition report- Some surface loss, foxing and a tiny hole top left Presented ...

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1820s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper, Birdseye Maple

Set of 4 Large Original Antique Prints of Cats, Circa 1835
Set of 4 Large Original Antique Prints of Cats, Circa 1835

Set of 4 Large Original Antique Prints of Cats, Circa 1835

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great images of cats Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown, Gilpin and Edwards with original ha...

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1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

Set of 6 Large Original Antique Prints of Birds of Prey, C.1835
Set of 6 Large Original Antique Prints of Birds of Prey, C.1835

Set of 6 Large Original Antique Prints of Birds of Prey, C.1835

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great set of birds of prey Lithographs after the drawings by Turvey, A. Wilson and Cpt. Brown. Original color. Unframed The measurement given below is for one print.

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1830s Scottish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.
Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.

Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.

By Seref Ozen

Located in Istanbul, TR

First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. Late 19th Century. Turkey Ready to go on a wall. ...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Silk

Silk Embroidery Needlework Mounted Picture Panel 19thC
Silk Embroidery Needlework Mounted Picture Panel 19thC

Silk Embroidery Needlework Mounted Picture Panel 19thC

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Silk Embroidery Needlework Mounted Picture Panel A continental needlework of figures in a romantic setting amongst a rural background in an ebonised and gilt frame mounted with red...

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19th Century French Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Silk, Velvet

African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Panel Sash 1950
African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Panel Sash 1950

African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Panel Sash 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950. This extraordinary beaded wall hanging is a stunning example of Yoruba craftsmanshi...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Textile, Beads

Original Antique Print of an Owl, 1847 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of an Owl, 1847 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of an Owl, 1847 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of an owl. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after cpt. brown with original hand color. Publishe...

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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

Superb Ammi Phillips American Folk Art Portrait Painting, circa 1840
Superb Ammi Phillips American Folk Art Portrait Painting, circa 1840

Superb Ammi Phillips American Folk Art Portrait Painting, circa 1840

By Ammi Phillips

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Superb Ammi Phillips American Folk Art Portrait painting, circa 1840 We are proud of our acquisition of this authentic masterpiece by Ammi Phillips (1788-1865). The finely rendered portrait depicts an attractive young girl in a delightful lifelike quality. The pretty face is a refreshing change from the stern expressions of most of the paintings showing mature female or male sitters. Phillips palette is dark with a strikingly dramatic use of light to her face. The painting, on its original stretchers, is in untouched condition. The frame is period. This painting is unsigned, as are most of his works, but bares the unmistakable characteristics of a Phillips painting. Portrait of a young girl holding a book and wearing a golden whistle. From the New England estate of the renowned Folk Art Collector and scholar, John Bauer...

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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Original Antique Print of Fish, 1847 Unframed
Original Antique Print of Fish, 1847 Unframed

Original Antique Print of Fish, 1847 Unframed

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of fish. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published,...

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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Paper

Professionally Framed Indian Kashmir Shawl Fragment, India, 19th Century.
Professionally Framed Indian Kashmir Shawl Fragment, India, 19th Century.

Professionally Framed Indian Kashmir Shawl Fragment, India, 19th Century.

Located in Istanbul, TR

First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. 19th C. India Ready to go on a wall. Framed Item ...

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Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Wool

Antique Japanese Indigo dyed cotton tapestry with Auspicious symbol, wall decor
Antique Japanese Indigo dyed cotton tapestry with Auspicious symbol, wall decor

Antique Japanese Indigo dyed cotton tapestry with Auspicious symbol, wall decor

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique Japanese cotton tapestry made of indigo-dyed, hand-woven textile which is similar to thin canvas fabrics. The product of 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to Taisho era) estimates from t...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Cotton

Antique Swedish Copper Cake Baking Mold Form
Antique Swedish Copper Cake Baking Mold Form

Antique Swedish Copper Cake Baking Mold Form

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Scandinavian early 19th Century copper cake baking mold pan featuring an intricate tiered design. In the past in Scandinavia there was an important cake b...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Copper

Antique Japanese Indigo dyed cotton textile large Furoshiki wabi sabi wall decor
Antique Japanese Indigo dyed cotton textile large Furoshiki wabi sabi wall decor

Antique Japanese Indigo dyed cotton textile large Furoshiki wabi sabi wall decor

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique Japanese large cotton textile called "Furoshiki", made of indigo-dyed, hand-woven textile. the product of 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to Taisho era). Furoshiki textiles are basica...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Cotton

Antique Japanese Indigo dyed hemp tapestry, Noren curtain w/ lucky symbols
Antique Japanese Indigo dyed hemp tapestry, Noren curtain w/ lucky symbols

Antique Japanese Indigo dyed hemp tapestry, Noren curtain w/ lucky symbols

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique Japanese doorway curtain called Noren, made of indigo-dyed, hand-woven hemp textile. the product of 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to Taisho era). Dyed with the technique called "Some...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Linen, Hemp

Hunting Falconry Embroidered Tapestry Classical Female Portrait Wool, circa 1890
Hunting Falconry Embroidered Tapestry Classical Female Portrait Wool, circa 1890

Hunting Falconry Embroidered Tapestry Classical Female Portrait Wool, circa 1890

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Hunting Falconry Embroidered Tapestry Classical Female Portrait Wool, circa 1890 A Berlin wool work picture of a medieval lady with a bird of prey. Tapestry embroidered gros-point ...

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1890s German Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hand-Carved African Wood Mask Sculpture from Mid-20th Century
Vintage Hand-Carved African Wood Mask Sculpture from Mid-20th Century

Vintage Hand-Carved African Wood Mask Sculpture from Mid-20th Century

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage African Wood Decorative Mask Sculpture. Hand-carved African Mask from Ghana. African decorative wall mask sculpture, hand-carved of sese wood with intricate patterns. The African mask is carved and embossed with geometrical designs that forms a symbol of power, love and serenity. Great decorative piece of African wall art...

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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Pair of Original Antique Prints of Shells, 1847
Pair of Original Antique Prints of Shells, 1847

Pair of Original Antique Prints of Shells, 1847

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great images of shells Unframed. Lithographs with original hand color. Published 1847 Free shipping.

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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

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