Folk Art Sofa Tables
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 English Folk Art Sofa Tables
Iron
Early 1700s English Antique Folk Art Sofa Tables
Elm
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Sofa Tables
Wood
Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Sofa Tables
Birch, Pine
19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Sofa Tables
Wood
1970s French Vintage Folk Art Sofa Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Sofa Tables
Brass, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Folk Art Sofa Tables
Carrara Marble, Marble, Brass, Aluminum
1920s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Sofa Tables
Metal
2010s Italian Folk Art Sofa Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Folk Art Sofa Tables
Marble, Brass, Aluminum
1890s Great Britain (UK) Antique Folk Art Sofa Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Folk Art Sofa Tables
Wood
1950s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Sofa Tables
Brass, Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Sofa Tables
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art Sofa Tables
Mahogany
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Sofa Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Sofa Tables
Pine
Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art Sofa Tables
Teak
Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art Sofa Tables
Teak
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Sofa Tables
Pine
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Sofa Tables
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Sofa Tables
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Sofa Tables
Pine
20th Century French Folk Art Sofa Tables
Wood, Driftwood
1820s Swedish Antique Folk Art Sofa Tables
Oak
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Sofa Tables
Wood