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.
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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Early 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Glass
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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Early 2000s British Folk Art Wall Decorations
Driftwood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Iron
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Paper
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
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1940s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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1980s Canadian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Acrylic, Paper
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Copper, Tin
1810s Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1880s German Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Paint
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Pine
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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1930s Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Glass, Wood
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1970s Tanzanian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Acrylic, Wood
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Acrylic, Paint
20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Fabric
1990s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wrought Iron
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Burlap, Paint
1850s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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1890s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Textile, Felt
1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1890s German Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Glass, Wood
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Raffia, Driftwood
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1970s Tanzanian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1830s Scottish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Iron