Folk Art Children's Furniture
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.
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Walnut, Pine
Mid-19th Century North American Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Brass
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Rattan, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Pine
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Paint, Wood
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Wood
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Children's Furniture
Wood
1810s Italian Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Fir
1950s British Vintage Folk Art Children's Furniture
Leather, Pine
2010s American Folk Art Children's Furniture
Wire
Early 20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Children's Furniture
Wood
18th Century American Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Children's Furniture
Iron
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Children's Furniture
Plywood
19th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Pine
1880s Dutch Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Children's Furniture
Metal
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Hardwood
1840s English Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Mahogany
1810s Italian Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Fir
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Marble, Brass
19th Century Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century Irish Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Oak, Pine
1960s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Children's Furniture
Birch, Plywood
Early 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Wood
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Paint, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century Folk Art Children's Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Children's Furniture
Rush, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Children's Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Children's Furniture
Wood
1980s German Vintage Folk Art Children's Furniture
Porcelain, Mohair
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Children's Furniture
Metal
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Children's Furniture
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Maple, Pine
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Children's Furniture
Composition
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Children's Furniture
Hickory