Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
FOLK ART STYLE
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.
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Style: Folk Art
1930s Red, White and Blue Doll Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s red, white and blue doll quilt in mint condition and wonderful geometries.
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1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Cotton
Carved Wood Folk Art Airplane, circa 1940s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This carved wood Folk Art airplane has an amazing original paint surface and functional propeller and wheels.
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1940s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Sheet Metal
Set of Three Mesquite Wood Crosses Found in Zacatecas, circa 1900
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Set of three mesquite wood crosses with colorful indigenous fabrics, quite rare, circa 1900.
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Mid-19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Rare Tuareg Nomadic Boots
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tuareg nomadic people leather boots.
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19th Century Nigerien Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
Pair of Moroccan Berber Tribal Bracelets
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Moroccan Berber tribal bracelets.
Moroccan tribal bracelets from the High Atlas of Morocco.
Handcrafted by Berber women using Moroccan silver nickel.
The ethnic Nomadic and Bedouin jewelry...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal, Silver
One of a Kind Italian Pair Deco Modern Art Lamps with Cast Brass Carnival Masks
Located in New York, NY
1980s vintage Italian pair of very rare lamps, entirely handmade in cast polished brass, uniquely decorated with carnival masks in different sizes, each different from the other, rai...
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1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass, Metal
Set of Three Handwoven Crochet Throws
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three handwoven crochet throws in beautiful condition.
Measurements are as follows for all throws,
Multi-color striped throw - 64in x 44in
Blac...
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1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
Antique English Folk-Art Beaded Pillow w/Real Bronze Bullion Cord Trim
Located in Chicago, IL
Folk Art Bead-Work such as this, was common amongst wealthy socialites as a favorite accepted pastime. This dynamite Pillow showcases this art and does so quite magnificently. The corded trim is expertly constructed utilizing real bronze...
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19th Century English Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Velvet, Wool, Beads
Pair of Vintage Middle Eastern Fibulas
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage Middle Eastern tribal fibulas.
A fibula was used to close a woman's veil in the Middle East and Africa.
Handcrafted by Berber a...
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Mid-20th Century African Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Folk Art Steamship of Large-Scale
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming Folk Art steamship of impressive scale.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
19th Century African Bronze Sculpture From Vienna Tobacco Museum
Located in Copenhagen, K
Rare bronze sculpture of native African smoking a large pipe
Provenance: Vienna Tobbacco Museum. This scultpure is pictured in the Kinsky Vienna auction catalog as # 467 or 468.
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19th Century Belizean Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze
Danish 19th Century Faience Money Bank In The Shape Of A Clogs
Located in Copenhagen, K
Danish 19th Century Faience Money Bank In The Shape Of A Clogs
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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Earthenware
Unusual "Stamp" Rose in Box
Located in Riverdale, NY
Unusual "Stamp" rose in box handcrafted "Rose" made of hundreds of French stamps, circa 1950s. Unusual French novelty in its own glass and brass framed casket.
...
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1950s French Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze
Painted 19th century Folk Art Child's Chair
Located in Troy, NY
Adorable, unusual small chair, with one armrest, containing a small compartment. The original paint beautifully worn and faded (minor retouching and over paint on the bottom stretche...
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19th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Pine
19th Century Painted Dress Model or Doll
Located in Troy, NY
Beautiful example of a dress model with a sweet, expressive face. The slightly distressed paint adds to its charm.
Our pieces are left in lived-in condition, pending our custom cons...
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19th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Wig Stand by Louis Danjard
Located in New York, NY
This Surreal-looking object was made as a wig stand in mid-19th century France by Louis Danjard. It was probably in the legendary Folk Art collection of the important American sculpt...
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19th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
A Wooden Doll for a Religious Procession
Located in Washington, DC
A Wooden Doll for a Religious Procession.
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19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
18th Century Flemish Wood Carved Nativity Angels
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Superb pair of nativity angels. Wood carved with layers of original paint and gesso. Found in a church attic in Belgium. Fantastic craftsmanship and emo...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Antique Architectural Bank Building Bronze "No" Letters
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic cast bronze vintage letters. Great way to get your point across! Salvaged from a bank building in the midwest. Great patinated bronze surface. ...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze
Indian Goddess Figurine Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully authentic hand carved statue of an Indian deity goddess. Distressed paint finish.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paint
19th Century Miniature Chest of Drawers in Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century miniature chest of drawers in original paint.
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19th Century American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
19th Century Linen Plaid Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Linen plaid pillows in blue and white. Backing is white homespun linen. Zipper on bottom and down and feather inserts.
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19th Century American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Linen
20th Century P.A. Mennonite Geometric Mounted Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Pennsylvania Mennonite geometric rug with diamond design center. Rug is mounted on black linen. Wood frame.
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20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
Mobile Fish Market on the Bicycle Trarovi Bicicletta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Naples fish store on wheels. Found on a tiny Naples street. The fisherman was still operating a fish business with the bicycle. Included in fish box: A basket and a scale.
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1940s Italian Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Antique Half Hull Ship Model. English Late 19th Century.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful half hull model.
Laminated tropical hardwood and pitch pine
Original patina and a fantastic colour
Exceptional quality. I particularly like the finely carved mast.
The...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a musket rifle. Modeled after Sowar cavalrymen who served under the British East India Com...
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20th Century Indian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bone, Paint
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a musket rifle. Modeled after Sowar cavalrymen who served under the British East India Com...
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20th Century Indian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bone, Paint
A Golden Celebration the Art and the Story of the World's Best-loved Comic Strip
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A Golden Celebration : the Art and the Story of the World's Best-loved Comic Strip Hardcover Book.
Charles Monroe Schulz.
Large Hardcover Comic books, strips.
Publisher : Harper ...
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Late 20th Century North American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Lacquered iron rocket, France early 20th century
Located in Firenze, IT
Lacquered iron rocket
France early 20th century
Probably part of an old amusement park attraction.
wooden stand included
37 cm
Conditions: good overall conditions, a bit of rus...
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1930s French Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
Brando's Smile His Life Thought and Work Hardcover Book by Susan L. Mizruchi
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brando's Smile His Life Thought and Work Hardcover Book by Susan L. Mizruchi.A groundbreaking work that reveals how Marlon Brando shaped his legacy in art and life.When people think ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Small Antique Shepherd’s Chest, 1880’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Small antique shepherd’s box with geometric decoration from the Carpathian Highlands, ca.1880. Also called sarcophagus coffins or Wallachian coffins because of their association wi...
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1880s Hungarian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Beech
Antique Ottoman Turkish Pillow Case, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
It was made from a pair of shalvars / panatloons that were popular at the time in Western Anatolia.
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert m...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Silk
Antique Ottoman Turkish Pillow Case, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
It was made from a pair of shalvars / panatloons that were popular at the time in Western Anatolia.
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert m...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metallic Thread
Great Escapes Asia Hardcover Table Book by Taschen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Great Escapes Asia Hardcover Table Book by Taschen Publishing.
Asia promises multisensory marvels. Whether it’s a scorching hot curry, the vivid sounds of a local market, or an exper...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Bengal Kantha quilt, Mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
A remarkably in good condition , example to Bengali chant quilts.
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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Cotton
Original Red Painted Folk Art Flat Top Pine Trunk, Hungary circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
Original hand-painted folk art flat top pine trunk.
Original traditional floral motif painted finish in red/burnt orange, brown/black, yellow and green.
Restored and waxed, in solid ...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Miniature German Boule Biedermeier Dollhouse Secretary Desk, 1860-1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German wooden Boule Secretary Desk with fine golden transfers, dated about 1860s to 1890s. Made by one of the famous German toy...
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1890s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Antique Original Hand Painted Green Dome Top Trunk with Flowers, Sweden Dated 18
Located in Round Top, TX
Original green painted dome top oak trunk from Sweden.
Monogram of PMS and date "1857" indicate this trunk may have been for a dowry or wedding present.
Traditional hand-painted de...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
Deer Antler Mount Trophy on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque German Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An antique Black Forest deer antler trophy on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaque. We beliefe its from the Late 19th Century. A nice addition to your hunters loge, cabin, man cav...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Antler, Wood
Chest from Moldava, circa 1800
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Hardwood chest from Moldava, circa 1800. The chest is decorated on the outside with carvings.
The chest is free of woodworm. Over the years the two back legs became a bit shorter.
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Early 19th Century Moldovan Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Fruitwood
Large Vintage Boat Model
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive handmade boat or cruiser model, expertly crafted in mahogany with brass hardware and attention to detail, retaining her original motor and named Mayflower. Presented on a ...
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20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Jigger Doll “Norman”
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Jigger Doll “Norman”
We are proud to offer a charming early 20th century hand carved English articulated jigger doll, whom we have lovely names Norman. Norman i...
Category
1930s British Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Masai Shield, Kenya/Tanzania
Located in Schagen, NL
Masai Shield hand painted with pigments on (Cow)hide. This stunning elliptical graphic shield was probably owned by a warrior herder as younger warriors w...
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Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood, Hide
Two Silver Nomadic Kuchi Headgear
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted in Kashmir by the nomadic Kuchi tribe of Central Asia. The large silver triangular-shaped pendant is a traditional motif in Kashmir. The upper portion has the traditional...
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Early 20th Century Afghan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Fantastic Chimayo Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vibrant Chimayo weaving pillow with linen backing, down and feather insert.
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
Large Folky Handmade Caboose-Form Toy Box
Located in New York, NY
Charming handmade toy storage box. The roof opens to revel space for toy, or whatever you'd like to store. Minor wood elements missing ( one step platform ).
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1950s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Plywood
Collection of Three Norwegian Folk Art Boxes
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pleasing assortment of three Norwegian folk decorated pantry boxes in original paint, two in salmon orange with stylized foliate designs, the third in deep...
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19th Century Norwegian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Large Danish 19th Century Drum
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large original painted 19th Century drum with one original stick.
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19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Crusty Ramshackle Sanatorium/Institutional Model
Located in Seattle, WA
freaky, spooky yet whimsical carved and painted model of a late 19th century/turn of the century institutional building, possibly a sanitorium. Painted windows and carved chimneys w...
Category
19th Century American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Folk Art more furniture and collectibles for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique folk art more furniture and collectibles for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage more furniture and collectibles created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, folk art, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art more furniture and collectibles made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original more furniture and collectibles, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, J. Chein & Co., Louis Marx and Company, and Nils Olsson. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for more furniture and collectibles differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $29 and tops out at $45,000 while the average work can sell for $654.
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