Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
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.
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Blown Glass
20th Century Unknown Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Mercury Glass
Early 2000s American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Steel
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
20th Century French Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Stone
Early 20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Mercury Glass
1960s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Wood
20th Century English Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
Early 20th Century British Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
Early 20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
1870s British Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1910s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
1950s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Mercury Glass
1960s Greek Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Cotton, Yarn
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Mercury Glass
1950s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Mid-18th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
Early 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Hardwood, Paper
Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Silk, Cotton
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
18th Century American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1960s Swedish Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1910s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1920s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cedar
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Blown Glass
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Birch, Pine
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
1850s Romanian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Beech
Early 20th Century Tibetan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
1820s Romanian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Beech
1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin, Steel
1870s American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Leather
1890s Slovak Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
1930s Mexican Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
1910s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Mid-20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Porcelain, Fabric
1850s Unknown Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin