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 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Oak
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Acrylic
19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Tin
1980s Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Metal, Sheet Metal
20th Century Belgian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Wall Decorations
Raffia, Cotton
Early 20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Iron
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1830s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Paint
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
1930s European Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Textile, Paint
Late 19th Century Korean Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Brocade, Silk, Wood
Late 19th Century Korean Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Brocade, Silk, Wood
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Metal
20th Century Italian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1950s Faeroese Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint
20th Century Persian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Tin
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Cane, Rattan, Beads
1830s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Late 20th Century Persian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
1890s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1910s French Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Thai 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
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
Late 20th Century Venezuelan Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Paint
20th Century English Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Late 18th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Linen
1810s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
1990s American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Plywood
1950s North American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
1870s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
20th Century English Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Acrylic
1990s French Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Wood
20th Century English Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Acrylic
1840s German Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Maple, Paper
1720s British Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Giltwood
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool