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.
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
1930s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Tin
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Burlap, Paint
Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
1890s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
1830s Scottish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1950s Balinese Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Cotton, Paint
1990s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wrought Iron
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1950s Balinese Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
2010s South African Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Paper
Late 19th Century Uzbek Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Cork
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Metal
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
19th Century Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Wood
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Late 19th Century Balkan Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool, Cotton
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
Late 19th Century Korean Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Brocade, Silk, Wood
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Mid-20th Century Palestinian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic
1960s Congolese Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Raffia
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
Late 20th Century Tanzanian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Late 19th Century Bulgarian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
1810s Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Fabric, Thread, Wood
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
1950s Balinese Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Cotton, Paint
1820s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper, Birdseye Maple
Early 2000s Peruvian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Bulgarian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1780s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
18th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 2000s Folk Art Wall Decorations
Cotton
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Mid-20th Century Haitian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Oak
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk, Velvet
Early 20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk