Folk Art 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
Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
Late 19th Century. Turkey
Ready to go on a wall.
...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
Late 19th Century. Turkey
Ready to go on a wall.
...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
Zabihi Collection 20th Century Turkish Slithering Snake Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid 20th Century Turkish Rug depicting 2 slithering snakes on an ivory field
Details
rug no. r5744
size 4' 3" x 6' (130 x 183 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
20th Century Terracotta Diana Goddess of the Hunt Bust France 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is an impressive bust formed with terracotta of Diana Goddess of the Hunt. This beautiful sculpture is hand formed, 20th century. Signed by Artist but can not identify the maker...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Terracotta, Ceramic
Framed Antique Moroccan Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
Late 19th Century. Morocco
Ready to go on a wall....
Category
Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
Framed Antique Ottoman Emboidery, L 19th C. Turkey
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
Late 19th C. Turkey
Ready to go on a wall.
Framed...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
Antique Folk Art Pig Weathervane on Custom Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This delightful pig weathervane embodies the rustic charm and whimsical spirit of American folk art. Crafted from copper, the figure of a plump pig is ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
Antique Block Printed Quilt Top, Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
These quilt tops are supposed to be from Tashkent of Uzbekistan and mostly used for the purpose along with as lining for a group of chapans from the area.
This is for sure is a prod...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Vintage French Alpine Folk Chair with Heart-Back in Solid Wood Ca 1950s
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
This sculptural folk chair, from the French Alpine region, handcrafted in solid wood during the 1950s, brings rustic charm and whimsy with its iconic heart-shaped back, (a signature ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Framed Antique Ottoman / Greet Embroidery Fragment, Turkey
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
19th C. Turkey
Ready to go on a wall.
Framed Item...
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
Framed Antique Caucasian Metallic Embroidery Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
Late 19th Century. Daghestan
Ready to go on a wal...
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metallic Thread
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Red Ensign with Two Bermudan Ketches
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Red Ensign off the Coast of Bermuda,
Circa 1865
The British sailor's woolwork or woolie, as this type of artwork is called, depicts a port ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
French Petite Bridal Box from Normandy
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic antique marriage or bridal box–from Normandy, France–the petite trunk is decorated with stylized foliate details that grace the exterior. Once-vibrant pink and cream pain...
Category
18th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
Original Antique Print of Deer, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of deer.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color.
Published ...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Framed Antique Palestinian Embroidery Fragment , Early 20th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
Early 20thC.Palestine
Ready to go on a wall.
Fram...
Category
Early 20th Century Palestinian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
Hexagona Tramp Art Style Inlaid Occasional Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Hexagonal tramp art style ? walnut, maple, rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid occasional table. With a hexagonal inlaid top with mother of pearl inlay on side edges, an inlaid apron...
Category
1930s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Maple, Rosewood, Walnut
Large Antique Tramp Art Mirror 19th Century Austria Circa 1870
By Tramp Art
Located in Poperinge, BE
Exceptional and very rare rustic tramp art wall mirror from the late 19th century, originating from Austria, circa 1870.
This unique mirror impresses with its exceptionally designed...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Deer Antler Mount Trophy on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque Austrian Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An antique Austrian deer antler trophy on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaque. We believe its from 1910s or older. A nice addition to your hunters lo...
Category
1910s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Antler, Wood
Primitive Portrait of a Girl, English, Early 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful naive oil painting of a girl.
Fabulous muted colors. The austerity of the image is matched by the simplicity of the antique bleached oak frame.
I have chosen not to resto...
Category
1820s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Oak
Mid-Late 20th Century American Copper Pig Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-to-late 20th-century American copper pig weathervane is full of charm and character, with a strong, graphic silhouette that captures the essence of...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Copper
Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
Late 19th Century. Turkey
Ready to go on a wall.
...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
Antique Block Printed Quilt Top, Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
These quilt tops are supposed to be from Tashkent of Uzbekistan and mostly used for the purpose along with as lining for a group of chapans from the area.
This is for sure is a pro...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Farmhouse Chicken Wire Egg Fruit Basket Carry All, Vintage Industrial Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful chicken wire made Basket, circa 1930s. Made of wire and wooden handles. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Nice addition to any Country Kitchen. Size given in meas...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wire
French Petite Bridal Box from Normandy
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic antique marriage or bridal box–from Normandy, France–decorated with hand-painted floral details that grace every surface, including a small bird on the top. Vibrant pink ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
U.S. Constitution Anniversary Folk Art Box c.1937
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Hand crafted box with lid celebrating the 150th anniversary of the constitution—dated Sept. 17, 1937. Multiple engraved and burnished words and images.
CREATOR Unknown. ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Bob Biddle Signed Vintage American Large Hand Carved Wood Swan Decoy Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, large hand-carved and painted wood swan decoy by renowned American/Pennsylvanian decoy artist Bob Biddle. This piece features a wonderful ...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Framed Antique Palestinian Embroidery Fragment , Early 20th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
Early 20thC.Palestine
Ready to go on a wall.
Fram...
Category
Early 20th Century Palestinian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
Original Antique Print of Butterflies, 1847, Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of butterflies.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color.
Pub...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Racehorse, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a racehorse.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after George Stubbs with original hand color.
...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
19th Century American Bald Eagle Parade Decoration
Located in Chicago, IL
Dating to the 1880s, this three-dimensional American eagle was originally created as a parade or ceremonial decoration—its hollow-body form crafted from gilt tin, with wings fully ou...
Category
1880s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Tin
Original Antique Print of an Owl, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of an owl.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after cpt. brown with original hand color.
Publishe...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Mid Century French Wicker Fish Ceiling Light
Located in Hastings, GB
Superb 1950’s wicker fish ceiling light, French. Due to their nature these original ceiling lights are incredibly rare to find from this period and especially in such good condition....
Category
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wicker
19th Century English folk art metal weathervane
Located in London, GB
19th Century English folk art metal weathervane
Removable from its mounted 19th Century hand carved church stand, this highly decorative English folk-art weathervane in the form of ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Zinc
Carved Spanish Wooden Stool, Mid 20th Century
Located in Schwerin, MV
Carved wooden three-legged stool or small side table, Spain, 1940s
The seat has a polygonal shape and slight indentations on the top. The stool stands on thick, round, slightly taper...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
19Thc Tiger Maple Day Bed W/ Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19Thc tiger eye maple day bed or hired hands bed is in fine condition with a rope tied frame.The custom made cushion is made from homespun linen & down & feather fill mattress.
Category
Early 1800s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,316 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Persian Pictorial Animal Rug
Located in New York, NY
A 3rd quarter of the 20th century Persian pictorial rug
Details
rug no. j2392
size 4' 2" x 5' 5" (127 x 165 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Framed Antique Ottoman Emboidery, L 19th C. Turkey
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
Late 19th C. Turkey
Ready to go on a wall.
Framed...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Tea Clipper
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Tea Clipper,
Circa 1875
The large sailor's woolwork or woolie as they are also called depicts a port side view of a tea clipper ship...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Framed Antique Kalamkari Fragment, Late 19th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
Late 19th C. India.
Ready to go on a wall.
Framed...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Walnut Box With Bone and Mother Of Pearl Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century walnut box with bone and mother of pearl inlay, whaler made. This beautifully hand crafted box would have been made during the long voyage of a whaling ship. The star in...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Vintage Mola Textile Pillowcase, Panama
Located in Istanbul, TR
-No insert.
-Hemp in the back.
-Zipper closure.
-Dry Cleaning is recommended.
Category
Mid-20th Century Panamanian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Marble Solitaire Game 10 inch Hardwood Board 35 mixed Stone Marbles, circa 1945
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very attractive complete game of Marble Solitaire with a hardwood circular board and 35 mixed stone marbles, probably French.
The circular turned board is made of polished hardwood, with a good grain figure. The board has 32 equi-spaced holes with an additional one in the centre and a gallery to the outer perimeter. Three small circular pads have been attached to the base of the board to protect the surface it sits on.
It comes complete with a full set of 35 (32 Plus 3 spare) handmade playing marbles of mixed stone, clay and agate and of different colours. Some of the clay marbles...
Category
20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Stone
Unique 19th Century French Shop Sign with a Grouse
Located in Buisson, FR
Brilliant and unique shop-sign.
A painted grouse made out of sheet iron or zinc that is placed within a hand forged iron frame that is made to hang.
France circa 1850-1900
Weathered...
Category
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,524 Sale Price
48% Off
Arce Santos De Palo/ Hand Carved Wood Virgin Of Monserrat Sculpture With Niche
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Santo de Palo/Hand Carved Wood of Virgin of Monserrat Sculpture with Niche by Arce. It depicts a hand painted Virgin of Monserrat seated with Baby Jesus in her lap. Her hea...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Indigo Boro textile w/ Sashiko stitching abstract wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Tohoku area, Japan.
Antique indigo Boro textile with Sashiko stitching , probably used as Kotatsu Futon (Thick blanket for brazier table) estimate from the size & condition. 3 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of shells.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color.
Publishe...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Hand Painted Blue Long Bench with Storage dated 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique hand painted bench with storage just over 10' long .
Traditional Eastern European folk art painting with blue background and red, green and yellow florals along front and rai...
Category
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Original Antique Print of Quail, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of quail.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color.
Published...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of shells.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color.
Publishe...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Folk Art Carnival Sign Winged Scarab and Pyramid "Elixer of Life" Circa 1900
Located in Stamford, CT
Carnival sign with Ancient Egyptian winged scarab and pyramid, hand carved and painted advertisement for "Elixer of Life", circa 1900. This wonderful piece, a personal favorite, has ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Red Deer Antler Handle Cigar Cutter Germany 1960s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage cigar cutter with handmade red deer antler handle. One of a kind item. Highly collectable piece. Manufactured by a unknown Company in Germany.
Manufactured in Germany in prob...
Category
1960s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
19th Century Original Blue Painted Pine Hanging Shelf with Pegs and Plate Rack
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful hanging rack is a wonderful example of the folk art found in Eastern Europe during the 1800's.
The blue background has hand painted accents including traditional red,...
Category
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
Swedish oval pine table Dated early 1700 Folk Art Peasant Hand Crafted
Located in Forest, BE
Unique Swedish hand crafted pine table made around 1740/60. The unusual oval table top makes it a rare finds. Typical 1700 engraving with some erased parts and remaining on some othe...
Category
Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
Vintage Copper Horse Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sculptural piece is a vintage copper horse weather vane, artfully displayed on a modern black metal stand. The figure captures a horse in mid-gallop, with fluid lines that conve...
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Copper, Steel
Antique European Carved Gilt And Polychrome Coat Of Arms Wall Plaque
Located in Nuernberg, DE
We are delighted to offer for sale this highly collectable hand carved coat of arms featuring a knightly crest.
This is an exceptionally well made and decorative piece. It is a very...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of shells.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color.
Publishe...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Professionally Framed Antique Suzani Fragment , Tajikstan, Central Asia
Located in Istanbul, TR
The suzani fragment on the frame is from a 19th C. Suzani. It is hand backed on linen and streched over a strecher and finish with a wooden frame.
Ready to go on any wall.
The item ...
Category
Late 19th Century Tajikistani Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment , 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
Late 19th C. Turkey
Ready to go on a wall.
Framed...
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
18th Century Original Painted Cabinet Cupboard dated 1726
Located in Round Top, TX
This pine cabinet is a remarkable example of European country craftsmanship and original folk art painting. The deep patina of the pine is a result of many generations of use.
The do...
Category
Early 18th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Large Original Antique Natural History Prints, Shells, circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of shells
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. Brown, Gilpin and Edwards with original h...
Category
1830s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Folk Art furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique folk art 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, Mosche Bianche, Jim Rose, and Nils Olsson. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $20 and tops out at $225,000 while the average work can sell for $1,252.
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