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.
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Iron
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Sculptures
Wood, Paint
19th Century Spanish Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Pine, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures
Glass
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures
Wood, Paint
20th Century Zimbabwean Folk Art Sculptures
Stone
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures
Ceramic, Pottery
19th Century Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Pine
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures
Pine
Late 18th Century English Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Creamware, Pearlware
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Sculptures
Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Linen, Fruitwood
2010s Mexican Folk Art Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Sculptures
Iron, Bronze
1980s Angolan Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Stone
Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Metal
1950s Kenyan Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Ebony
1970s Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Pottery
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
Mid-19th Century Burmese Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Teak
Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures
Iron
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Sculptures
Zinc
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Sculptures
Shell, Wood
20th Century Finnish Folk Art Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Finnish Folk Art Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
1970s Brazilian Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Metal
1990s British Folk Art Sculptures
Driftwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures
Ceramic
18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Linen, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Sculptures
Plaster
Mid-20th Century Israeli Folk Art Sculptures
Mahogany
1890s Indian Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures
Pine
17th Century French Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Brass
1980s Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Hardwood
17th Century French Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Brass
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Sculptures
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures
Teak
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures
Pottery
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Iron
19th Century European Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Bronze, Wrought Iron
18th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Paint
Late 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures
Composition
1990s French Folk Art Sculptures
Metal
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Sculptures
Iron





