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 Unknown Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Blown Glass, Paint
Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint
1890s American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1950s Japanese Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition, Tin
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
1920s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
1970s Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Foam, Cotton
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
Late 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
19th Century American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
20th Century Italian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Unknown Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Mercury Glass
1840s Dutch Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Zinc
18th Century Swiss Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1950s Japanese Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
1950s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
1920s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
19th Century German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pewter
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Maple
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Mercury Glass
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1850s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1920s British Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary North American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Early 20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Early 20th Century Kuwaiti Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
1940s British Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Early 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
1860s French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Clay, Glass, Paper
Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1890s American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
20th Century Italian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Late 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1910s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
20th Century European Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Silk
1920s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Softwood
18th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1890s American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint