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.
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Blown Glass
20th Century English Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
19th Century Romanian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1930s British Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine, Paint
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
1920s Austrian Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition, Wire
19th Century Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Sycamore
19th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Textile, Wood
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
1950s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric
Early 2000s Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Resin
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
1930s French Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Blown Glass
1930s Mexican Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
20th Century Austrian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pewter
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Antler, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass, Iron
1890s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1890s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
1890s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Muslin, Linen
Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
1910s Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
Mid-19th Century Brazilian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cedar
18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
1890s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Organic Material
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Textile, Silk, Wood
1890s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Gold Plate
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Gold Plate
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Porcelain, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
1920s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Blown Glass
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Porcelain, Fabric