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 German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
1940s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
1920s Unknown Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
19th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
20th Century Persian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
19th Century English Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
1880s Irish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Early 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1910s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Shell
Mid-20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1940s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
1870s Swedish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
20th Century Mexican Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Spelter
1920s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Spelter
19th Century American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Copper
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Antler
1820s English Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pottery
Mid-19th Century Caucasian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather
1870s Danish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Earthenware
1790s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver, Enamel
1890s Danish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Earthenware
19th Century English Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Velvet, Wool, Beads
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Silver
1940s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Clay, Wood
1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Mid-19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century Nigerien Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather
1940s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Sheet Metal
1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass, Metal
1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Earthenware
19th Century Belizean Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze