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.
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Earthenware
1840s Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1840s Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Fir
1850s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Fir
2010s British Folk Art Furniture
Cotton, Linen, Silk, Natural Fiber
20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1890s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
2010s Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1960s Israeli Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Acrylic
1880s Dutch Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
1940s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Granite
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Terracotta
20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Steel
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Steel
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1920s Japanese Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Laminate, Paper
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin
17th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1870s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1940s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Wood
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Clay
1970s Canadian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Soapstone
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Steel
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
1930s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Steel, Metal
20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Copper
1880s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wrought Iron
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Furniture
Earthenware
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Brass, Iron
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1920s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Furniture
Iron
2010s Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
2010s Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
2010s Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Antler, Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1930s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Majolica
20th Century English Folk Art Furniture
Acrylic
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
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