Folk Art Furniture
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 Furniture
Steel
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paper
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Folk Art Furniture
Fabric, Giltwood, Paint, Paper
1860s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Maple
Early 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Glass
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Copper
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1870s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Linen
20th Century Tibetan Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1860s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1860s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Furniture
Paint
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
1940s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wrought Iron
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Giltwood
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Steel
20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Furniture
Sandalwood
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Leather, Wood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Textile, Wood
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Fabric
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Tin, Copper, Brass
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Oak, Paper
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Brass, Iron
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
20th Century Congolese Folk Art Furniture
Terracotta
1920s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wicker
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Gesso, Paper
Late 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Limestone, Marble
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Faience
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silk, Velvet
2010s Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
2010s Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
2010s Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Faience
Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Furniture
Natural Fiber
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Oak, Paint
1940s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Folk Art furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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