Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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
Zabihi Collection Chinese Pictorial Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
Scatter size Chinese Peking rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century with an animal pictorial motif
Measures: 1'11" x 3'7".
Category
Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Polychrome Wood Thai Dancer, 19th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Thai Dancer in a classic pose, balancing on a wooden base. Graceful and expertly executed. The losses of paint in some places lend to the beauty of the piece.
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19th Century Thai Antique Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Zabihi Collection Chinese Blue Scatter Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
Scatter-size Chinese Peking rug in blue from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century.
Measures: 2'6" x 4'2''
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Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Carved Wood Sculpture of the Hindu Deity Nandi With Pedestal, Circa 1920
Located in Point Richmond, CA
South Indian carved wood sculpture depicting the Hindu Deity of Nandi, a recumbent black bull figure, known within the Hindu faith as the vehicle for Siva, often depicted in sculptur...
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20th Century Indian Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Zabihi Collection Chinese Peking Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
Scatter-size Chinese Peking rug in blue from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century.
Measures: 2'2" x 4'4''
Category
Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Balinese Calendar, Palelintangan, Kamasan, Bali, early 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Balinese Calendar, Palelintangan, Kamasan, Bali, early 20th century, known as "tabing plintangan", a large rectangular plain weave natural co...
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20th Century Balinese Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Large Incised Lacquer Hsun-ok Offering Box With Interior Tray, Bagan, 20th C.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Exceptional Large Incised Lacquer Hsun-ok Offering Box With Interior Tray, Bagan, 20th Century.
The large round bowl form is for holding cooked rice and the interior tray is for ho...
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20th Century Burmese Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
Scatter size Chinese Peking rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century.
Measures: 1'11" x 3'7".
Category
20th Century Mongolian Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Wooden Pot or Tekhi from Nepal, 1900s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Wooden Pot or Tekhi, from Nepal, 13" Tall, circa 1900s
Early 20th century wood pot from Nepal, this particular style of wooden container, pot has a r...
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
Scatter-size Chinese Peking rug in blue and white from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century.
Measures: 2'1" x 4'.
Category
Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Naga Meditating Buddha Statue
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Naga Meditating Buddha Statue.
In Buddhism and Hinduism, Naga is the Sanskrit word for a deity taking the form of a very large snake, specifically the king cobra with multiple heads.
Vintage Mid century Hindu art of a peaceful Naga Meditating Buddha figurine...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Resin
Large Pichhavai Painting of Krishna with Female Gopis Dancing
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A large Pichhavai painting of Krishna with female Gopis dancing
Krishna playing flute on a bed of lotus, the composition is enclosed in a lush gree...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Vintage Wooden Coconut Grater in Animal Form, Thailand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Wooden Coconut Grater in Animal Form, Thailand
A utilitarian implement commonly used in an Asian household. To use it, the coconut is cut in h...
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20th Century Thai Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
Scatter size Chinese peking rug in blue and white from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century.
Measures: 2'2" x 4'1".
Category
1940s Mongolian Vintage Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gilded Sculpture of a Thai Standing Buddha
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage gilded Asian wooden sculpture of a standing Buddha.
Southeast Asian carved gilt wood and polychrome sculpture of the Buddha standing.
Mandalay standing Thai...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Ganesh Small Silver Hindu Diety Statue Amulet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage silver Hindu Ganesh collectible Hindu diety statue amulet India.
Silver amulet in original green velvet box.
Hindu gift their loved ones with this...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silver
3 Carved Wooden Ceremonial Masks from Nigeria, Africa and Indonesia
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
3 carved wooden Ceremonial Masks from Nigeria, Africa and Indonesia
These are unusual pieces, they are all carved in wood and painted
One is a Yorubastam Gelede from Nigeria, it dates from the 19th Century and would have been used in fertility rituals, there are holes all around the bottom from which the costume would have been fixed
The mask is good and sound, the colours are bright, it is 14” high, 10” wide and 13” back to front
19th Century Carved Wooden African Funeral Mask
The second is a Funeral mask from Africa, it is painted in traditional black and white chalky paint, it dates from the 19th Century and would have been used in burial rituals, there are holes at the back of the mask from which decorative hair would have been hung
The mask is good and sound, it is 16” high, 8” wide
The final mask in this collection is a Saraswati Topeng Carved Wooden Dance Mask from Indonesia
This is a charming painted Indonesian dance Mask, in the character of Saraswati, with her signature gold feathered head dress...
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19th Century Antique Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Pine
Vintage Carved Wood Thai Buddha Figure Kneeling and Praying
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Wood Carving Art Thai Buddha Figure kneeling and praying.
Vintage Mid century wood carving art of a peaceful Thai female figure kneeling and praying.
Beautifully detailed figurine reproduction of a classic Thai style Thepanom, an Aparasa in Sanskrit, similar to an angel in Judeo-Christian tradition.
This Thepanom statue is an outstanding reproduction of a beautiful carving of the divine crafted from a honey colored wood.
Add this Asian art sculpture to any room to relax and renew inner strength and happiness.
A Thepanom is thought provide a delicate, divine energy for living room, bedroom, office or study. In Thailand, a Thepanom is considered a thoughtful gift of respect and friendship.
Very nice work with good details. She is 9" tall.
Thai kneeling...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Traditional Ethnic Woven Ajat Basket Borneo Indonesia
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handmade ethnic aged Borneo Ajat basket made from natural Rattan. Motifs of Burung Kenyalang / Hornbill Bird.
Traditional ethnic Borneo woven natural organic fiber rattan basket
A ...
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1950s Indonesian Vintage Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Two Stones Ganesh Hindu Diety Statues
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage stone Hindu Ganesh collectible Hindu diety statue from India.
Hindu stone amulet for protection, Ganesh is widely revered as the remover of obstac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Antique Gold/Opium Bamboo Scale with Built-In Abacus, Chinese, 19th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique gold/opium bamboo scale with built-in abacus, Chinese, 19th century
Fitted into a bamboo case are a brass tray with bronze weights and a bone beam with measuring marks. Th...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Foo Dog Pictorial Chinese 20th Century Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Compelling Chinese rug with a motif full of happy foo dogs, circa 1940. The field is a peach tone, with navy and light blue accents
Measures: 5'3" x 8'2".
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Huge 19th Century Wearable Chinese Parade Puppet
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a Nineteenth Century antique Chinese ceremonial Parade Costume. Note the extra large scale. Its 74 inches tall and 33.5 inches wide. It was large enough for wearer comfortabl...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Emperor Empress Chinese Scatter Size 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
A third quarter of the 20th century Chinese Emperor Empress Chinese pictorial conversation rug.
Measures: 3' x 5'.
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pictorial Animal Chinese Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
An ivory field Chinese Peking rug with a pictorial animal motif. 2 deers, birds, a goat, rabbit and swan. some nice pretty blues too, circa 1940
Measures: 2'6" x 4'10".
Category
1940s Mongolian Vintage Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Willow & Clay Baskets
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese woven willow basket with clay and/or fabric patches. Wonderfully worn and exhibiting 100 years of use.
Only large one available. (Right in main image)
B443
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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Willow
Geometric Chinese Intermediate Size 20th Century Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
A charming early 20th century Chinese rug with an all over geometric motif in peach, beige, various shades of blue
Measures: 6'4'' x 811''.
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Tea Ceremony Charcoal Basket, Japanese Sumi Kago
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tea ceremony woven round bamboo basket with handle used for storing charcoal. The inside lining is lacquered. Comes with
signed tomobako by artist Tokyusai. His signature is also on...
Category
20th Century Japanese Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Large Burmese Gilt and Lacquered Wood Temple Offering Vessel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A very large Asian Burmese gilt and lacquered wood bamboo offering vessel, container adorned with mirror and jewels colored gems with a conical removable top.
Burmese temple offering covered box, with a red lacquer interior, richly decorated with gold leaf and glass "gems" on the exterior and red in the interior and bottom.
Very fine handcrafted and hand painted piece of folk religious Asian Thai Art...
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Early 20th Century South Asian Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Large Oversize Asian Round Decorative Figural Head with Chinese Calligraphy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Large oversize round Asian decorative head in red and gold. This piece is perfect for a bookshelf, or as a statement piece for a side table. Painting i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Plaster
Asian Burmese Carved Wood Temple Offering Lidded Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Burmese bamboo temple offering lidded box, basket.
This kind of wooden basket is used to transport and display offerings to Buddhist temples, in Asia....
Category
Early 20th Century South Asian Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Monumental Asian Hand-Carved Wooden Decorative Panel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Asian Thai monumental, measuring 8’ x 8' hand-carved wooden temple panel.
Definitely a one of a kind piece Thai red and gold panel with de...
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20th Century Thai Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Burmese Statue
Located in New York, NY
19th century Burmese figure statue used to hold a gong. A solid teakwood carving of a man gong holder. Very good condition patina ware consistent with a...
Category
1870s Burmese Antique Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Teak
Indian Carved Yellow Sandstone Yoni Bowl, 19th Century or Earlier
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual Indian carved yellow stone bowl in the form of a yoni, 19th century or earlier, India.
Carved from a yellow sandstone, what might be described as Jaisalmer yellow today, ...
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19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Afghan Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Folk Art more asian art, objects and furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Folk Art more asian art, objects and furniture 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 asian art, objects and furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, rugs and carpets, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art more asian art, objects and furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original more asian art, objects and furniture, popular names associated with this style include LAGU, and Rajhastani. 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 asian art, objects and furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $134 and tops out at $16,500 while the average work can sell for $1,375.
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