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.
19th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Canvas, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1840s American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1910s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1940s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Fur, Hide, Cotton, Wood
Late 20th Century Tajikistani Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Silk
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Early 20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Stone
18th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Boxwood
Late 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary North American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1960s European Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1850s Romanian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Beech
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Late 19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1890s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Sheet Metal, Wire
20th Century North American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1980s Mexican Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Textile
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1980s Guatemalan Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Mid-20th Century Panamanian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
19th Century Congolese Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather, Softwood
1970s Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Early 20th Century French Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
1940s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Clay, Wood
18th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
1940s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Stone
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Early 18th Century German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 1900s North American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Stone
Early 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Stone
20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 19th Century Tajikistani Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Silk
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk
17th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Plastic
1950s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Silver