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.
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass
1920s Austrian Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Antler, Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Late 20th Century English Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1920s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Bone, Wood
19th Century Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Other
1950s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Early 20th Century English Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Hardwood
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
1910s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1910s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
20th Century Italian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1930s Mexican Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1910s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Porcelain, Fabric
Early 20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1960s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Mohair
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Porcelain, Fabric
1960s Swedish Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition, Metal
20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
19th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Bone
1960s Swedish Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
18th Century Swiss Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
1940s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Satin
1910s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton