Folk Art Stools
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.
2010s American Folk Art Stools
Stone
20th Century Folk Art Stools
Fruitwood, Paint
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Stools
Bamboo
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Stools
Wood
1940s Belgian Vintage Folk Art Stools
Oak
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Stools
Wood
1960s Vintage Folk Art Stools
Beech
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Stools
Mohair, Wood
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Stools
Wood
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Stools
Metal
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Stools
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Stools
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Stools
Oak
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art Stools
Wood
1950s Norwegian Vintage Folk Art Stools
Oak
1890s Belgian Antique Folk Art Stools
Oak
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Stools
Wood
1990s English Folk Art Stools
Driftwood
1870s Antique Folk Art Stools
Elm
Late 19th Century Finnish Antique Folk Art Stools
Pine
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Stools
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Stools
Pine
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Stools
Wood
Early 19th Century Welsh Antique Folk Art Stools
Elm
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Stools
Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Stools
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Stools
Hardwood, Teak
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Stools
Maple
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Stools
Pine
19th Century English Antique Folk Art Stools
Birch
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Stools
Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Stools
Pine
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Stools
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Stools
Birch
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Stools
Wood
1880s Austrian Antique Folk Art Stools
Hardwood, Paint
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Stools
Wood
Early 18th Century Swiss Antique Folk Art Stools
Wood, Pine
Late 20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Stools
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Stools
Pine
Early 1800s French Antique Folk Art Stools
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Stools
Pine
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Stools
Walnut
1780s English Antique Folk Art Stools
Fruitwood
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Stools
Leather
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Stools
Elm, Oak
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Stools
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Stools
Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Stools
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Stools
Wood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Stools
Oak, Walnut, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Stools
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Stools
Pine