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 Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Birch, Pine
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
1920s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Mirror, Paper
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1890s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1880s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Copper, Iron, Zinc
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Porcelain, Fabric
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Bronze, Copper
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Metal
20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin
Early 1900s Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Textile, Silk, Paint
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Steel
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Walnut, Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Wool
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Israeli Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Copper, Tin
1910s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Antler, Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Wool, Cotton
19th Century British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Glass, Wood
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1820s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Bentwood
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Fabric
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture
Paint, Paper
1950s Japanese Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Shell, Wood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Brass
1850s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
Early 1900s European Antique Folk Art Furniture
Copper
Early 20th Century Danish Folk Art Furniture
Elm
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Linen, Pine, Paint
1960s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Majolica
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Furniture
Wrought Iron
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Bronze
Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Oak
1870s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Wool
19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art Furniture
Tin
18th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century European Antique Folk Art Furniture
Rush, Birch
Late 19th Century Omani Antique Folk Art Furniture
Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Concrete
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture
Paint
2010s Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paint
19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wrought Iron
1830s Scottish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1890s French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Finnish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Furniture
Wood