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
Paper
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic
1820s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper, Birdseye Maple
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Textile, Beads
19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Tin
1960s Haitian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Cut Steel
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Wall Decorations
Glass, Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Wall Decorations
Metal
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Copper
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Acrylic
1890s German Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Glass, Wood
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1960s Peruvian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Brass, Copper
1940s Canadian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Birch, Paint
19th Century Greek Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Tin
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
19th Century Uzbek Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Silk
1840s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1990s Dutch Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Paint
1950s Italian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
20th Century German Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Paint
1940s French Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Glass, Wood, Paper
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
1920s Italian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic, Terracotta
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Fabric, Thread, Wood
Early 1900s European Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Copper
1810s Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Acrylic, Wood
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1970s Ethiopian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Canvas
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Late 20th Century Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paint, Paper
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1970s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Antler, Wood
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1820s American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Linen, Thread
1880s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wood, Paint, Paper
1960s Croatian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
1970s Hungarian Vintage Folk Art Wall Decorations
Ceramic, Pottery
1840s English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Paper
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Wool
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Wall Decorations
Iron





