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Country Folk Art

COUNTRY STYLE

Functional pieces made with local materials that can stand the test of time have defined antique and vintage country furniture around the world.

Country style has varied based on regional tastes, from French Country with tufted sofas and cane-framed beds to American Country with stately Windsor chairs and tables built of pine. Each is imbued with touches that are often described as rustic, a style that is inclusive of a range of decorating modes such as country and farmhouse. Exposed wood, traditional fabrics, natural colors and a sense of heritage through distressed surfaces and handcrafted design are all attributes of country-style interiors.

Country furniture and decor can encompass movements from across centuries that reflect rural life, such as French Provincial, which emerged in the 17th century, Black Forest, which became popular in early-19th-century Switzerland with sculptural furniture carved with animals and Adirondack style, with chairs that debuted in the United States in the early 20th century and became a rustic favorite.

The design of country-style furniture isn’t guided by fleeting trends or elite tastes. Sofas upholstered with animal hide, desks made of oak or pine that show off the grain of their material and dining room tables balanced on sturdy square legs are all popular examples of country furniture. Although the aesthetics of country furniture are eclectic, the pieces are unified by meticulous construction that favors utility over ornamentation.

Contemporary country interiors usually have muted palettes, with white walls and calming shades of blue, where heirloom pieces mingle with vintage baskets and gingham textiles. Unpretentious and timeless, country furniture adds warmth to any home, whether it’s a cabin in the woods or an urban loft apartment.

Find a collection of antique and vintage country tables, seating, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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19th Century Windsor Children's Chairs in Black Painted Surface, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original black painted children's chairs in fantastic condition. These wonderful handmade Windsors have saddle seats and were found in New England. Its so wonderful to h...
Category

19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th C Paisley Double Irish Chain Quilt, Dated 1886
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Paisley Double Irish Chain Quilt From Pennsylvania. Dated 1886. Finely Quilted. Gorgeous Paisley Border & Patchwork Chain. This Quil...
Category

19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Rare Early 20th Century Spongeware Sugar Shaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century spongeware sugar shaker in great condition. The replaced cork is a rubber seal and keeps bugs out.
Category

Early 20th Century American Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Late 18th Century Spanish Puente del Arzobispo Jugs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of late 18th Century Spanish earthenware jugs from Puente del Arzobispo. With wonderful hand painted polychrome decoration. Old staple repairs to the neck of larger jug. Dime...
Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Earthenware

Floral Bouquet and Bow Applique Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floral Bouquet and Bow Applique Quilt. Great Condition.
Category

20th Century American Country Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

19th Century, Sponge Ware Pottery Collection of Mixing Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine group of five decorated sponge ware pottery bowls are all in good condition. Sold as a collection of five with design sponge pattern. All in mint condition.
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Schoolhouse Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Classic Schoolhouse pattern quilt in a beautiful shade of blue in which the buildings are nicely arranged. Triple borders keep the houses well contained. Nicely quilted in a variety...
Category

1920s American Vintage Country Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Antique Large Wood American Mortar and Pestle.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large wood antique American mortar and pestle. Early rare turned wood footed mortar and pestle. American, late 19th century wooden mortar and pestle...
Category

Late 19th Century North American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Platter & Water Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19th century sponge ware oval platter and sponge ware serving pitcher are in great condition with crazing throughout. The back of the platter and interior of the pitcher s...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

19th Century French Rustic Pottery Pitcher
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French pottery pitcher. Pottery from Normandy.  
Category

1880s French Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Zabihi Collection Floral American Hooked Runner
Located in New York, NY
a floral motif mid-20th century American Hooked Runner Details rug no. j4055 size 3' 3" x 10' 7" (99 x 323 cm)
Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art

Materials

Jute

19th Century Decorated Stoneware Jug from Keene, New Hampshire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century blue decorated stoneware jug has a interesting design and is signed by the maker J.S.Tamaka.
Category

19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

19th C Original Blue Painted Dolls Cradle from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine handmade original blue/green doll cradle is in fine condition. It is a dry original first coat of paint and square nail construction. Fantastic f...
Category

19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Matching 19th Century Sponge Ware Luncheon Plates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing hand-painted and glazed American sponge ware plates are a perfect matched set. They are in pristine condition.
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Mocha Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl-Large
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large mocha blue seaweed yellow ware mixing bowl is in fine condition. Has a very nice decoration of blue seaweed pattern on the outside band.
Category

19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Rare Sponge / Spatter Ware Soft Paste Pitcher and Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very early spatter pitcher and bowl is in soft paste and is from circa 1820-1840. The quality is the very best. The set is in pristine condition. The bowl measures 12.75 inches ...
Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

American Hooked Runner
Located in New York, NY
A long and skinny colorful 20th-century American hooked runner Measures: 2'5'' x 18'9''.
Category

Late 20th Century American Country Folk Art

Materials

Jute

Rare 19th Century Sponge / Spatter Ware Childs Tea Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 17 piece child's tea set is quite rare to find and in pristine condition. The set is in pristine condition. This set was found in Pennsylvania. There is six cups and saucers and...
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Square American Hooked Scatter Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade decorative American hooked rug from the middle of the 20th century Measures: 3'4" x 3'4'.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Jute

Rare Set of 19th Century Spongware Kitchen Organizer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of late 19th century spongeware this complete set comes with 19 pieces. It is very difficult to find a complete set in such great condition. All items have been inspected an...
Category

Early 20th Century American Country Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Sponge Ware Platters and Bowls, 11 Pieces Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century sponge ware serving platters and serving bowls. There are 11 pieces in this collection. There are five platters and six vegetable bowls and all in mint condition. Two groups of sponge ware vegetable bowls and platters...
Category

19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Pair of 19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Pitchers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two 19th century sponge ware pottery water pitchers are in fine condition and have the barrel shape. Both are from a private collection in ...
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Sponge Ware Pottery Pitchers, 19th Century, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These matching sponge ware round body pitchers are in pristine condition. To find a pair that are so similar is most unusual. Sold as a pair.
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

American Stained Glass Hooked Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade decorative American hooked scatter size rug from the middle of the 20th century Measures: 2'2" x 4'4''.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Jute

Pair of 19th Century American Sponge Ware Pitchers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two 19th century American sponge ware pottery pitchers are in good condition. These wonderful hand-painted glazed pitchers have a handmade look.
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

19th Century French Pottery Vase with Grapes
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th century French pottery vase with grapes. Pottery from North of France Normandy. Measures: H 8.8” / D 8.4”.
Category

1880s French Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Early 20th Century American Eider Duck Decoys
Located in Chicago, IL
A special and whimsical pair of early 20th century American hands-carved wood Eider Duck decoys with black and white painted bodies and eyes.
Category

1920s American Vintage Country Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Graphic Antique Tied Quilt
Located in New York, NY
Graphic 19th century American tied quilt in very fine, original condition. Unusual construction includes densely tied surface, piecework is handstitched, e...
Category

19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Fabric

German Majolica Wire Basket Plate, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely German wire basket aqua plate with swallows, circa 1900.
Category

Early 1900s German Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Wire

19th Century American Ball of String Holder
Located in Chicago, IL
A whimsical 19th century American string holder in shape of a ball of string. The weight of the holder keeps it in place, but opens up when picked up. We have a similar one in our ki...
Category

19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century Folk Art Hand-Carved Gentleman Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky gentleman looks like a soldier or a officer of the military. The carving is quite good and he is mounted on a custom iron Stand. The patina is the best with minor chips fr...
Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Zabihi Collection Oversize Square Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century oversize square Turkish Oushak rug with an all-over design on a pink ground Measures: 16'10'' x 17'
Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Country Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Roses and Bells Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Dozens of varieties of floral wreath quilt patterns were popular in the 19th century. Unlike most such patterns, this example includes bells between the flowers. It is finely appliqu...
Category

1870s American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century blue and white sponge ware mixing or batter bowl. With clam shell design. The condition is mint.
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

19thc Fine Dovetailed Cutlery Carrier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine walnut cutlery carrier has great cut outs and in very good condition. This New England carrier is very well made and fine details.
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Walnut

19th C Blue & White One Patch Doll Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand made & sewn blue & white little doll quilt is in fine condition & has very fine piecing & quilting. The little gem has double borders and comes to us from a private co...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

19th Century Sponge Ware Squatty Pottery Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century sponge ware fat and round milk or water pitcher. The condition is mint. This was found in Pennsylvania.
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Colorful American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
A 20th-century American hooked colorful rug. Dated 1949 Measures: 2'7'' x 5'6''.
Category

Mid-20th Century Country Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Set of Six Matching 19th Century Adams Rose Cups and Saucers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing 19th century hand-painted cups and saucers are signed England and in pristine condition. The set of six matching six plates that we also have in stock. These are all in...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Sunrise in a Winterly Landscape in the Black Forest
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Sunrise in a Winterly Landscape in The Black Forest An original vintage oil painting showing a sunrise in a winterly Black Forest landscape. Painted in oil on canvas, signed Kuta 1958. A great original painting in naive style. Good condition, frame with some defects. Alpine oil painting...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Country Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Rare Collection of Six Matching 19th Century Spongeware Dinner Plates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a collectors dream! Six matching blue and white matching sponge ware pottery dinner plates. They are all in pristine condition.
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Rare 19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Pitcher and Bowl Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 19th century sponge ware pottery pitcher and bowl set in a blue and green sponge pattern with a blue band around. The condition is pristine with slight glaze marks no chips...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Set of Twelve 19th Century Adams Rose Pattern Cups and Saucers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing set of 19th century stick spatter, Adams Rose pattern cups and saucers is in fine condition and is service for twelve. Highly collectable in...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Dazzling Geometric American Hooked Scatter Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade decorative American hooked rug from the middle of the 20th century with a dizzy-like geometric design Measures: 2'4" x 4'3'.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Jute

Collection of Three 19th Century Sponge Ware Vegetable Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a group of three sponge ware vegetable bowls all in mint condition. The pair of bowls are 8.5" long x 6" wide. The third bowl is 6.5" wide x 9" long. These three bowls are so...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Large 19th Century Sponge Ware Mixing or Fruit Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This monumental sponge ware pottery bowl is in fine condition and is great light blue colors.
Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Zabihi Collection Soft Pink Vintage Oushak Gallery Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish gallery rug with a central medallion on a pink field. accents in white and brown Measures: 6'3'' x 11'9''.
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Country Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Floral Leaf Design American Hooked Scatter Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade decorative American hooked rug from the middle of the 20th century with an assortment of leaves on a repetitive box pattern on a gray and charcoal ground Measures: 3'6"...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Jute

20th Century Signed Chamberlain Oil Painting of a Cow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th century oil painting of a cow peaking out of the barn door. This oil on canvas is signed Chamberlain and newly frame.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art

Materials

Wood

1960s Handmade Model of a Carved Motor Cycle on Iron Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very cool motor cycle is a hand carved Harley Davidson from the 1960s. This is a very unusual very unique model. Rarely see is the motor cycle in a hand carved form on a custom ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Rare 19th Century Yellow Ware Mocha Seaweed Potty
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare yellow ware child's potty has the blue sponged or seaweed design and is in fine condition. Great addition to any yellow ware or mocha collection.
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Antique Small Piece Ocean Waves Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920's Antique small piece Ocean waves quilt. Hand quilted in pastel lavender and pink. Pristine condition.
Category

20th Century American Country Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Rare Set of Six Matching 19th Century Sponge Ware Dinner Plates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is like a collectors dream! Set of six matching blue and white 19th century sponge ware dinner plates. The entire group are in pristine condition. The sponge pattern is on both ...
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Late 19th Century Original Red Painted Bench Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful red wash painted bench from Pennsylvania has a super mellow patina. This bench or settle is in very good sturdy condition. The carving is wonderful and very detailed. ...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Skinny Vintage American Hooked Runner
Located in New York, NY
A skinny mid 20th century American hooked runner with an all-over design Measures: 1'6'' x 11'7''.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art

Materials

Jute

Sponge Ware 19th Century Mush Cup/Large
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century monumental mush c & s in sponge ware is quite rare to find and is in pristine condition. Great addition to any collection.
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Native American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade American hooked rug from the mid-20th century depicting a head of a Native American on a brown field. Condition is really nice. No stains, no tears, has been professionall...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Jute

Folk Art Carved Duck with Cut Outs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky hand carved and painted black duck is in good condition and has odd cutout for drinks or something special.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Large Hand-Carved and Painted Folky Chicken
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of early 20th century Folk Art is all original paint and carved from one piece of wood. The weight is heavy and would make a great doorstop in the kitchen.
Category

Early 20th Century American Country Folk Art

Materials

Pine

19Thc Patriotic Triple Irish Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Patriotic triple Irish chain quilt in fine condition.The quilting and piecing are very good. Found in Ohio.
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Country folk art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Country folk art 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 folk art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, rugs and carpets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Country folk art made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original folk art, popular names associated with this style include Amish Quilts, M. MacLoughlin, Adams, and American Flag & Banner Co.. 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 folk art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $80 and tops out at $39,000 while the average work can sell for $1,024.

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