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.
1970s Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Foam, Cotton
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Late 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Late 20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Late 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pewter
20th Century North American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Mid-20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
2010s American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Late 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
19th Century German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Antler, Horn
1940s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Clay, Wood
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
20th Century English Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Ash
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Early 20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Wood, Paper
Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
20th Century French Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Early 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Ash
20th Century English Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1960s European Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
20th Century Malian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
19th Century Congolese Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Early 1900s North American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary North American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1940s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1980s Guatemalan Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Stone
Early 20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass
Early 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Teak
1910s Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
Early 19th Century Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Stone
1920s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Stone
Mid-20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paint
19th Century Nigerien Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather
1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
19th Century Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paint
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Stone