Folk Art Wall Decorations
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.
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
1990s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 2000s African Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Wall Decorations
Cotton, Raffia
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Wall Decorations
Glass, Wood, Paper
1960s Argentine Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
19th Century British Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
19th Century British Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Korhogo Cloth
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Felt
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Cane, Rattan, Beads
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
1970s Tanzanian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
1920s Chinese Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1990s French Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Wood
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
Late 20th Century Venezuelan Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint, Canvas
1850s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool, Wood
1990s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Metal
1970s Ethiopian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool, Fruitwood
1880s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint, Paper
1950s North American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century French Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Plywood
Early 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
1970s Ethiopian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Wall Decorations
Softwood
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Pottery
19th Century Uzbek Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
19th Century Uzbek Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
19th Century Uzbek Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
20th Century Dutch Folk Art Wall Decorations
Metal, Enamel
1950s Balinese Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Cotton, Paint
Late 20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1810s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint, Paper
1920s Chinese Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1970s Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
1980s Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Metal, Sheet Metal
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Tin
1990s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Paint
20th Century Persian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool