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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.

$525

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

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

Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.

$475

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. ...

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

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.

$525

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

Materials

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.

$525 / item

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

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

Framed Antique Greek Embroidery, 19th C.

$875 / item

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

Materials

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.

$475

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

Materials

Silk

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

Original Antique Print of a Racehorse, 1847 'Unframed'

$35

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

Materials

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.

$525

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

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

Framed Antique Ottoman Metallic Embroidery, Early 20th C.

$1,200

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

Materials

Metallic Thread

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

Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery, 19th C.

$750

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

Materials

Silk

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

Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery, 19th C.

$725

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

Materials

Metallic Thread

Pair of 19th-Century French Folk Art Frames with Pomar Codex Bird Facsimiles
Pair of 19th-Century French Folk Art Frames with Pomar Codex Bird Facsimiles

Pair of 19th-Century French Folk Art Frames with Pomar Codex Bird Facsimiles

$789 / set

Pair of 19th-Century French Folk Art Frames with Pomar Codex Bird Facsimiles

Located in Valencia, VC

Pair of 19th-Century French Folk Art Frames with Pomar Codex Bird Facsimiles A charming pair of French folk art antique wooden frames from the 19th century, housing two high-quality...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Glass, Wood, 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.

$575 / item

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

Materials

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.

$675

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

Materials

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

$485

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

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

Large Original Antique Print of Shells, C.1835

$70

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

Materials

Paper

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

Professionally Framed Antique Suzani Fragment , Tajikstan, Central Asia

$1,100

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

Materials

Silk

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

Framed Antique Moroccan Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.

$750

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

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

Original Antique Print of Fish, 1847 'Unframed'

$35

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

Materials

Paper

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

Original Antique Print of Swans, 1847, 'Unframed'

$35

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

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Print of a Spotted Flycatcher, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of a Spotted Flycatcher, circa 1880, 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of a Spotted Flycatcher, circa 1880, 'Unframed'

$35

Original Antique Print of a Spotted Flycatcher, circa 1880, 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of a Spotted Flycatcher Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Origina...

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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Framed Antique Ottoman Emboidery, L 19th C. Turkey
Framed Antique Ottoman Emboidery, L 19th C. Turkey

Framed Antique Ottoman Emboidery, L 19th C. Turkey

$675

Framed Antique Ottoman Emboidery, L 19th C. Turkey

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. Framed...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Silk

American Folk Art Trompe l’Oeil Fish Painting, Dated 1894
American Folk Art Trompe l’Oeil Fish Painting, Dated 1894

American Folk Art Trompe l’Oeil Fish Painting, Dated 1894

$4,500

American Folk Art Trompe l’Oeil Fish Painting, Dated 1894

Located in Atlanta, GA

This American folk art painting, dated September 26, 1894, presents a charming trompe-l’œil composition depicting three fish suspended before a newspaper titled Cattaraugus Star, ref...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, 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

$395

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

$875

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

Materials

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

$45

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

Materials

Paper

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

Professionally Framed Antique Ottoman Turkish Embroidery

$2,200

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

Original Antique Print of a Marsh Warbler, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of a Marsh Warbler, circa 1880, 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of a Marsh Warbler, circa 1880, 'Unframed'

$35

Original Antique Print of a Marsh Warbler, circa 1880, 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of a Marsh Warbler Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Original col...

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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

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

Original Antique Framed Print of a Bloodhound, 1847

$220

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

Materials

Oak, 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

$1,375

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

Folk Art Framed Vintage Keys on PegBoard
Folk Art Framed Vintage Keys on PegBoard

Folk Art Framed Vintage Keys on PegBoard

$2,800

Folk Art Framed Vintage Keys on PegBoard

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage keys on a pegboard attached with round head fasteners. This piece was apparently gifted by parents to their child per the message on the back stat...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Metal

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

$1,995

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

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Framed Landscape Painting of Mountain Path at Sunset, Signed.
Vintage Framed Landscape Painting of Mountain Path at Sunset, Signed.

Vintage Framed Landscape Painting of Mountain Path at Sunset, Signed.

$345

Vintage Framed Landscape Painting of Mountain Path at Sunset, Signed.

Located in Seattle, WA

This vintage framed landscape painting depicts a winding path leading through a wooded foreground toward a distant mountain, rendered in warm sunset tones. Tall, stylized trees frame...

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1970s Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Professionally Framed Ottoman Embroidery Fragment, Turkey, E 20th Century.
Professionally Framed Ottoman Embroidery Fragment, Turkey, E 20th Century.

Professionally Framed Ottoman Embroidery Fragment, Turkey, E 20th Century.

$325

Professionally Framed Ottoman Embroidery Fragment, Turkey, E 20th 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. E 20th C. Ottoman Turkey Ready to go on a wall. ...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Silk

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

$1,495

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

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

$1,076

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

Materials

Wood

Framed Antique Kalamkari Fragment, Late 19th C
Framed Antique Kalamkari Fragment, Late 19th C

Framed Antique Kalamkari Fragment, Late 19th C

$625

Framed Antique Kalamkari Fragment, Late 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. India. Ready to go on a wall. Framed...

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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Cotton

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

$563

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

Materials

Canvas, Paint

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

$1,084

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

Materials

Paint

Professionally Framed Ottoman Embroidery Fragment, Turkey, E 20th Century.
Professionally Framed Ottoman Embroidery Fragment, Turkey, E 20th Century.

Professionally Framed Ottoman Embroidery Fragment, Turkey, E 20th Century.

$325

Professionally Framed Ottoman Embroidery Fragment, Turkey, E 20th 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. E 20th C. Ottoman Turkey Ready to go on a wall. F...

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Early 20th Century Turkish 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

$490

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

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

Original Antique Animal Prints, Lions and Tigers, 1847

$70 / set

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

Materials

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

$1,850

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

Materials

Pine

American Folk Art Sampler Wrought By "M.M.F." and Dated 1900
American Folk Art Sampler Wrought By "M.M.F." and Dated 1900

American Folk Art Sampler Wrought By "M.M.F." and Dated 1900

$975

American Folk Art Sampler Wrought By "M.M.F." and Dated 1900

Located in Incline Village, NV

Lovely authentic and all original child's sampler, wrought by "M.M.F.", obviously the initials of a young girl who created this charming needlepoint on linen work which we now collec...

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Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Linen

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

Nice art deco period Peruvian tribal tapestry

$1,818

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

Materials

Wool

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.

$875

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

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

$75

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

Materials

Masonite, Paint

Bali Hindu Textile Framed 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia C. 1950
Bali Hindu Textile Framed 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia C. 1950

Bali Hindu Textile Framed 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia C. 1950

$2,800

Bali Hindu Textile Framed 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia C. 1950

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A mid-20th century 'Kamasan' cotton textile painting from Bali, Indonesia. The hand-painted image has great detail and depicts Balinese Hindu mythology. Key features of this image ar...

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1950s Balinese Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations

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Cotton, Paint

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

Original Antique Print of Fish, 1847 Unframed

$35

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

Materials

Paper

Pair of Tramp Art Frames With Botanical By Karl Blossfeldt
Pair of Tramp Art Frames With Botanical By Karl Blossfeldt

Pair of Tramp Art Frames With Botanical By Karl Blossfeldt

$3,600

Pair of Tramp Art Frames With Botanical By Karl Blossfeldt

By Karl Blossfeldt

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of botanical photogravures by Karl Blossfeldt (German, b. 1914 - d. 1932), "Urformen der Kunst", First Edition 1929, Berlin. Mounted in a wonderful pair of chip carved Tramp A...

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paper

Original Antique Print of A Bat, 1847 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of A Bat, 1847 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of A Bat, 1847 'Unframed'

$35

Original Antique Print of A Bat, 1847 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of a bat. 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

Materials

Paper

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

$7,200 / set

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

Materials

Metal

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

$1,150

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

Materials

Textile, Beads

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

$195

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

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Wood

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

Professionally Framed Antique East European Embroidery, 19th C.

$875

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

American Folk Art paintings of Chickens in Farm Landscape, signed 'Horiz'
American Folk Art paintings of Chickens in Farm Landscape, signed 'Horiz'

American Folk Art paintings of Chickens in Farm Landscape, signed 'Horiz'

$1,516Sale Price|20% Off

American Folk Art paintings of Chickens in Farm Landscape, signed 'Horiz'

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

American folk art painting of chickens in a farm landscape, signed 'Horiz' USA, 20th century  A captivating American folk art painting depicting chickens in a picturesque farm lands...

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20th Century American 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'

$35

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

Materials

Paper

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

$310

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

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Linen

Folk Art wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique folk art wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wall decorations created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, folk art, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art wall decorations made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall decorations, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, Purvis Young, Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo, and Arthur Nevin. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for wall decorations differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $20 and tops out at $48,000 while the average work can sell for $949.

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