Folk Art Table Lamps
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.
49
3
1
to
5
35
14
53
51
51
15,452
4,961
2,341
1,874
1,189
634
511
412
318
270
228
172
143
115
110
58
53
28
1
10
37
4
9
17
4
1
2
5
2
1
Height
to
Width
to
45
10
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
28
22
9
8
6
19
18
17
6
4
2
1
1
1
Style: Folk Art
American Folk Art Table Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Very stylish folk art carving of an urn with flame. Likely from a hears of the mid nineteenth century.
This sculpture is hand carved from pine and retains the original painted and gi...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Gold
Superb Art Deco Glass Lamp and Glass Shade This Is a Very Pretty Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Superb Art Deco Glass Lamp and Glass Shade
This is a very pretty piece, the base of the lamp has around shape set on brass feet, both the...
Category
1950s Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Folk Art Metal Owl Lamp
Located in NANTES, FR
Folk Art metal and glass lamp representing an owl. The eyes are made of bottle bottoms. The wiring has been redone, and it has a baionnette socket.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Fully Working Table Top Easel Reading Stand Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Fully Working Table Top Easel Reading Stand Lamp
A great little piece, this is a table top easel which is mounted with an adjustable reading lamp so it can be used for both book...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Beech
Tatupeba Table Lamp in Natural Palm Fiber 'Medium'
Located in São Paulo, BR
Prized as the best work of its category in the Novos Talentos Brasileiros (New Brazilian Talents)
Award in 2020, the Tatubepa lamp is a piece with unique and valuable design. It was ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Sheet Metal
Tatupeba Table Lamp in Natural Straw Fiber 'Small'
Located in São Paulo, BR
Prized as the best work of its category in the Novos Talentos Brasileiros (New Brazilian Talents)
Award in 2020, the Tatubepa lamp is a piece with unique and valuable design. It was ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Sheet Metal
Table Lamp With 4 Tier Deer Hoof With Nickel Bands And Antler Finial
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century table lamp with 4-tier deer hoof with nickel bands and brass fitted antler finial.
Shade is not included.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Organic Material
Studio Made Live Edge Wood Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A studio made live edge wood lamp. Rough finish including bark and natural elements. Smooth carved neck and base. Artisan markings at base. Harp in...
Category
Early 2000s American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Stig Blomberg Bronze Table Lamps, Sweden, 1970
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of Stig Blomberg table lamps from the 1970s by the Swedish artist Stig Blomberg.
The pair has each expressionist lion heads embedded on the sides of the lamps very detailed on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Fox & Squirrel Folk Art Lamp, France, circa 1930
Located in Culver City, CA
Fox & Squirrel Folk Art Lamp, France, circa 1930
Hand carved folk art lamp featuring a fox and a squirrel.
Measures 20”L x 14”d x 17”h.
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
19th Century Decorated Salt Glaze Crock Lamps-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing pair of decorated crocks with handles and newly electrified lamps are in great condition.They also come with custom made burlap shades.Th...
Category
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery, Linen
"After Work" Western Desk Lamp
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This Western style iron, glass and wood desk was designed by Steven Handelman and handcrafted at Steven Handelman Studios. It is part of a larger series of high end western themed it...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Hand Painted Folk Art Table Lamp, Eva Fritz-Lindner Masterwork , One of a Kind
Located in South Burlington, VT
A whimsical and unique Eva Fritz-Lindner hand painted Folk Art table lamp complete with new custom fitted linen shade.
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your home or office, or make a charming gift to someone special.
This is a unique hand painted pottery table lamp fitted with a beautiful rectangular linen shade.
It is hand painted in lovely cobalt blue and cream colors designed and hand painted by the now deceased master artisan Eva Fritz-Lindner working at Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe over the past 50 years.
Creative design, lovely vivid colors in cobalt blue and creams over a natural terra cotta pottery base , good opportunity to display a functional one of a kind work of art.
Glaze: Fine colors that only Eva Fritz-Lindner could execute by hand
Designer signature: signature i 3 on pottery base
It would surely "pop" out and create pleasant conversation in splendid fashion in your favorite spot!
Dimensions: table lamp with shade 33.5 inches high; shade only is 11.5 inches high x 18 inches wide and 11 inches deep.
hand painted pottry base is 21 inches high and 8.5 inches diameter at mid section.
We have installed this sculptural lamp with a 72 inch cord - all mounted on a handsome round hardwood stand.
Quality: Very good
Only one.
Most of her larger pottery sculptures such as this, were likely produced in less than 25 copies Based upon research and all were hand painted individually by this artist ensuring each work of art was indeed unique.
Provenance: pottery lamp base...
Category
20th Century German Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
20th Century Vintage Tole Painted Floral Tin Tea Canister Jar Lamp W/ Shade
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century tole painted canister lamp. Features a yellow painted body with a still life of fruit along the front and barrel shade with ornate trim.
Measures:6.25” x 17” / S...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
19th Century Folk Art Cast Iron Green Painted Candlestick
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Single French Cast Iron Candlestick In The Original Green Painted Patina, 19th Century
Category
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Folk Art Resin Lamp for Fans of John Travolta or Disco Fever
Located in Marseille, FR
Folk art resin lamp for John Travolta fans representing the dancer in different postures from the film it was a live Adrian Line and dance step lighting below friends and transparent...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
Pair of Early 20th Century Folk Art Tole Peinte Lamps with Black Shades
Located in Middleburg, VA
Pair of Early 20th Century Folk Art Tole Peinte Lamps with Black Shades. One lamp has the number 1 and the other has the number 13. New black Gorden shades with inside gold...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Tin
Folk Art Root Carved Table Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Folk Art root carved table lamp.
This is a very attractive if somewhat unusual piece, it is an old root carving which has been adapted to change it into a charming table lamp, the...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Bog Wood
Folk Art Style Carved and Painted Table Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Folk Art Style carved and painted table lamp.
This lamp has a carved decoration painted in cream with gold highlights, the lamp comes with a new coarse linen lamp shade.
The lamp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Softwood
Bulbous Folk Art Painted Table Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Bulbous folk art painted table lamp.
This an attractive pottery lamp painted in a folk art style, in crackle finish Gold, Cream and Red, the paint has now aged in colour and developed a charming finish, the lamp has its own pleated silk lamp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Custom 'Flower' Table Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage custom flower table lamp circa 1950-1979. Custom lamp composed of paper, wire, wood and papier-mâché, Lamp shades are paper flowers. All han...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Wire
Charming Swedish Pottery Lamp with Woman and Horse Design
Located in Houston, TX
Charming hand-thrown Swedish pottery lamp with interesting folky woman and horse motif. Circa 1950s. Re-wired for USA with Edison socket.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Turned Wood Lamp Made of Mahogany, Maple and Walnut
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large turned wood lamp of urn-form made by gluing pieces of various types of wood together then lathe turning the block to reveal patterns of co...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Mahogany, Maple, Walnut
French Brass Greyhound Statue Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French brass greyhound statue lamp
A handsome piece made in Brass and Iron with a bronzed finish to the dog
3 Dimensional and looks great from all ...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Cast Iron Elements as Table Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very solid feeling pair of antique iron architectural elements as lamp bases. Three part shaped iron elements with decorative motifs with leaves on the tops and bottoms. ...
Category
19th Century Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
1920s Bulbous Folk Art Painted Spanish Lamp and Shade
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
1920s Bulbous Folk Art painted Spanish lamp and shade
This an attractive painted lamp, the lamp has a hand carved bulbous Fair Ground Twisted column which is painted in Gold, Green and Red, the paint has now aged in colour and developed a charming aged finish, the lamp has its own oversized lamp...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
20th Century Table Lamp with Shells
Located in Buggiano, IT
Table lamp with plastic sphere manually coated with shells, very elegant.
In working condition.
Equipped with original 20th century European wiring.
We recommend buyer consults an ex...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Shell, Plastic
Antique & Unique Early 1900s Dutch Folk Art Scale Model Windmill w. Light Inside
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and good size scale model of an 18th century Dutch windmill.
With windmills being one of Holland's most famous landmarks one would think that you would find many antiq...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Zinc
Pair of Hand Carved Wooden African Folk Art Figure Lamps and Custom Woven Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Folk Art lamps - Hand carved African Figures on a black base - A decorative brass rod extend to the top with two custom made Lamp Shades made of woven black fabric with knots...
Category
20th Century Central African Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Brass Stamped Indian Temple Oil Burning Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century bronze and brass stamped Indian temple oil burning lamps
Item detail: We are proud to offer a pair of 19th century handmade bron...
Category
1850s Indian Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Early Vintage Chulucanas Style Andes Pottery Lamp
Located in East Hampton, NY
Spherical & Symmetrical is the overall style of this vintage pottery table lamp with a wonderful exaggerated vintage gold foil metallic sha...
Category
Late 20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Nautical Table Lamp with Patinated Brass Boat Propeller Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive nautical table lamp composed of a nylon rope wrapped stem anchored by a vintage boat propeller, (circa 1970s, USA). Accents and prope...
Category
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Folk Art Candlestick Table Lamp, Dated 1737
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th century converted Folk Art candlestick table lamp, Swedish, dated 1737.
Category
1730s Swedish Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
Stoneware Two Handled Jug Lamp
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 19th century stoneware two handled jug, now as lamp, having unusual mottled rust and grey pottery surface and excellent form.
Category
1860s European Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Impressive Ceramic Floor or Table Lamp in Mystic and Majestic Mayan Style
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This eye catching floor or table lamp in Mayan style truly is an impressive piece.
Its foot is a large ceramic statue of a queen and her child, or a king ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Suede, Velvet
Antique Moroccan Glazed Terracotta and Brass Table with Shade
Located in Miami, FL
This table lamp has a glazed terracotta core and is topped with a brass shaft and double sockets.
Uses two regular light bulbs with 40 watts each.
In perfect working condition.
N...
Category
1950s Moroccan Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ambient cylinder shaped Table Lamp in Onyx
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Although there are a few other places in the world where the semi-precious stone Onyx exist, we found our collection in Mexico.
A Bit Of Information On The Semi-Precious Stone Onyx....
Category
2010s Mexican Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx
Vintage Brass Looped Hunter's Horn Bugle Made into a Table Lamp by Robert Abbey
By Robert Abbey
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage brass looped hunter's bugle made into a table lamp.
handcrafted Robert Abbey table lamp.
Vintage decorative brass hunting horns, British horn bugle, or military brass Instr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Wood Marquetry Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Dramatic modern form lamp with a combination of marquetry with parquetry. Measurements are 11" diameter base, 30" high to the top of the finial. Height to the bottom of the socket is...
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage Folk Art Eiffel Tower Accent Light or Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage and substantial Folk Art rendering of the Eiffel Tower was made during the 1970's, presumably in the United States and lights up, providing a subtle red glow to accent the piece and the space. The tower is composed of intricately cut softwood panels, backed with a plastic sheeting or acetate with a clear gloss finish. This unique Folk Art light...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Softwood, Plastic
Pair of Folk Art Iron Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Black and gold wrought iron filigree lamps with hand painted shades.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Carnival Barrel Table Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Carnival barrel table lamp, newly wired for use within the USA. This charming lamp comes from a hand painted, handmade carnival barrel. I find the colors...
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Tôle
Lantern Wood Swedish 19th Century Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Lantern wood, Swedish, 19th century Sweden. A lantern made in Sweden during the early 19th century. Frame in wood with original glass. One candle holder.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass, Wood
Glazed Ceramic Crock Lamp with English Royal Coat of Arms
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Interesting and large glazed ceramic crock or jar made into a table lamp featuring the English royal coat of arms on one side. This large earthenware ves...
Category
19th Century English Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Folk Art Table Lamp of Dogwood Weaving Shuttles
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage folk art table lamp made in the mid-20th century from three brass tipped weaving shuttles on a matching wood stand. Affixed to each shuttle by ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Assembled Pair of Early 20th Century Trench Art Vases Custom Mounted as Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
An assembled pair of brass artillery shell casing trench art vases now mounted as lamps with custom Lucite bases and tapered square custom linen shades...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Folk Art Gun Lamp of Wrought Iron and Driftwood
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Folk Art table lamp handmade in the shape of a gun/ rifle using driftwood and wrought iron and having an antique horseshoe mounted as the fro...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Hammered Copper Table Lamps Folk Art Handcrafted, 1950's
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful pair of handcrafted hammered copper table lamps, all original, rewired, shades not included.
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Terra Cotta Chimney Top Lamp
Located in Carmel, CA
Large ornamental French terra cotta chimney cap converted into tall lamp. It is newly wired for US electrical requirements. It has a three way swit...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Painted Metal Roman Numeral Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
Folk Art Style Lamps Mounted Vertically with Roman Numerals. The lamps of metal with painted distressed metal.
Category
American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ultimate American Bakelite, Chrome, Copper, Aluminium and Brass Trench Art Lamp
Located in Port Hope, ON
Without a doubt the most powerfully designed large Trench Art table lamp that we have ever handled. Rising from a stepped polished copper base with a burnt umber and terracotta colou...
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Copper
Antique German Black Forest Carved Violin Musical Group Table Lamp, c1880
By Black Forest
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique German Black Forest table lamp offers carved sculptural base with music instrument grouping to include violin, bow and book, wired for US electrical use, c1880
Measures - ov...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Carnival Barrel Table Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Carnival barrel table lamp, newly wired for use within the USA. This charming lamp comes from a hand-painted, hand-made carnival barrel. I find the color...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Tôle
Folk Art table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique folk art table lamps 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 table lamps created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, folk art, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art table lamps 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 table lamps, popular names associated with this style include Robert Abbey, Steven Handelman, and Stig Blomberg. 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 table lamps differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $5,795 while the average work can sell for $1,325.
Recently Viewed
View MoreMore Ways To Browse
Empire Brass Lamp
Pair Glass Lamp Green Brass
Pair Teak Table Lamps
Art Deco Column Dining Table
Bauhaus Iron
Dining Table And Square And Art Deco
Danish Pottery Lamp
Clear Glass Ball Lamp
Marble Lamp French Art Deco
Turquoise Ceramic Lamps
Pair Brass Urn Lamps
Bamboo Italian Lamp
Wine Room Lighting
Pair Ceramic Tall Lamps
Gold Flecked Murano Glass Table Lamps
Pair Of Stiffel Brass Lamps
Wallpaper Lamp
Wallpaper Lamps