Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
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.
Early 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Ash
1920s French Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1960s Austrian Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Antler, Wood
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
20th Century North American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Early 20th Century English Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass, Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Copper
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
1890s Austrian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Antler, Wood
1920s Unknown Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver Plate
20th Century Israeli Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1860s English Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
1920s British Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1940s French Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Concrete
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
1940s French Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Concrete
Early 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1910s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
20th Century Japanese Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Mid-20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Foam, Wool
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Mid-19th Century Persian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1940s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Steel
1960s Unknown Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
1950s British Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather, Pine
20th Century Italian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1970s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Mercury Glass
Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak, Pine
Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
19th Century American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Canvas
20th Century Greek Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1890s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
1940s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Canvas
Mid-19th Century Romanian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather, Softwood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1970s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Early 20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Ebony
1950s Spanish Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
2010s American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Steel
1950s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Plywood
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
20th Century French Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper