Folk Art Table Lamps
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.
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Oak
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Antler
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Shell
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Metal, Wrought Iron
1960s Hungarian Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Wire
1940s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Burl
1960s Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Linen
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Table Lamps
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Metal
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Softwood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Pottery
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Mahogany, Maple, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Table Lamps
Ceramic, Suede, Velvet
1950s Moroccan Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Softwood, Plastic
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Brass
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Copper
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Tôle
20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Organic Material
1940s Czech Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Chrome
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Wood
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Brass, Bronze
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Folk Art Table Lamps
Driftwood
1960s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Folk Art Table Lamps
Feathers, Antler, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Table Lamps
Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Folk Art Table Lamps
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Wood
1950s Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Glass
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Table Lamps
Metal
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Maple, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Brass
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Brass
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Clay
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Table Lamps
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Steel
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Plaster
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Tôle