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 Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
1910s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Antler, Wood
1880s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
20th Century Czech Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
1930s Austrian Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Antler, Wood
20th Century Czech Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Blown Glass
1920s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
Mid-19th Century North American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
1950s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric
20th Century Czech Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
1960s European Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
1990s American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine, Paint
20th Century Czech Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
20th Century Austrian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
20th Century Czech Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
19th Century Congolese Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
20th Century Czech Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
1890s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire, Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
20th Century Czech Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
1890s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk
19th Century Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Sycamore
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Porcelain, Fabric
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Antler, Wood
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition