Folk Art Sculptures
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.
21st Century and Contemporary Caribbean Folk Art Sculptures
Ceramic
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Mahogany, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Mexican Folk Art Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Clay
20th Century Danish Folk Art Sculptures
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Wire
1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Stone
Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Sculptures
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Sculptures
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Iron
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
1880s American Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Iron
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Sculptures
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Sculptures
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Pine
1990s Russian Folk Art Sculptures
Plywood, Paint
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Sculptures
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Folk Art Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Pottery
1990s American Folk Art Sculptures
Polystyrene, Paper, Paint
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Rosewood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures
Pine
2010s American Folk Art Sculptures
Steel, Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures
Softwood
20th Century South African Folk Art Sculptures
Cotton, Wood
Late 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures
Bamboo
1920s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Pine
1830s Scottish Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Brass, Iron, Nickel
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Metal
Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Softwood, Paint
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
2010s American Folk Art Sculptures
Steel
1920s English Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Metal
Late 18th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures
Softwood
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
1930s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Terracotta
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Shell, Wood
Late 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures
Paper
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures
Terracotta
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Limestone
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Concrete
Mid-20th Century Argentine Folk Art Sculptures
Bronze
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Driftwood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
19th Century Asian Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Iron
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art Sculptures
Paint
1960s Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Iron
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Steel
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Iron
Late 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures
Spelter
1960s Danish Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Soapstone
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Metal
Late 18th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Wood





