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.
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Acrylic
Late 19th Century Bulgarian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Wall Decorations
Cotton, Silk
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 2000s Peruvian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Fabric, Thread, Wood
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
1950s Balinese Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
1960s Congolese Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Raffia
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Cork
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Metal
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Paint
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk, Velvet
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Oak
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Pine, Paper
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Glass, Softwood, Paint
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic
Early 1900s British Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 1900s British Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Oak, Paper
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool, Burlap, Pine
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
Early 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Glass
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Late 20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Late 19th Century Korean Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Brocade, Silk, Wood
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Early 20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Early 1800s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Copper
Late 19th Century Korean Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Brocade, Silk, Wood
1840s Swedish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
19th Century Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Glass, Wood, Paper
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Late 20th Century New Zealand Folk Art Wall Decorations
Natural Fiber
1950s Balinese Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Cotton, Paint
1820s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Linen, Thread
Late 20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
1920s Belgian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
Early 1900s British Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Paper
1970s Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Textile
Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1980s French Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper