Folk Art Pillows and Throws
FOLK ART STYLE
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.
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Style: Folk Art
This pillow case made from a mid 20th C. Indian Embroidery.
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert .
Cotton in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry clean is recommended.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Turkish Hand Block Printed Square Panel, Bokhca, 1st Half 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
This is a folk art textile from the 1st half of 20th C. The art of block printing is still being practiced in various parts of Turkey and this example is from Tokat.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Uzbek Velvet Suzani Pillowcase, early 20th Century. Uzbekistan
Located in Istanbul, TR
-No insert.
-Linen in the back.
-Zipper closure.
-Dry Cleaning is recommended.
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Pillowcase made from an Early 20th Century Indian Phulkari Wedding Shawl
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert .
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry clean is recommended.
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Antique Armenian Marash Embroidery, Late 19th Early 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
Probably the most prominent and iconic Armenian embroideries comes from Marash, a city in Turkey.
Overall condition is pretty good for its age.
Ple...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Tibetan Horse Cover Textile Rug, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Tibetan horse cover textile rug in blue and yellow,
circa 1900, measures: 2'1" x 4'9".
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Antique Greek Rhodes Bed Tent Embroidery, late 18th Early 19th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
A rare panel in reasonably good condition from Rhodes of Greece that was a part of a bed tent once.
Category
Early 19th Century Greek Antique Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Pillow Case Made from a Mid 20th C. Anatolian , Turkish Neutral Kilim
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillowcase does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry Cleaning recommended.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Pillow Case Made from a Mid 20th C. Anatolian , Turkish Neutral Kilim
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillowcase does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry Cleaning recommended.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Pillow Cover Made from an Anatolian Embroidered Skirt, 2nd Quarter 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
The pillow case has been fashioned from a Western Anatolian Cotton embroidered dress skirt.
It does not come with an insert but a bag made from cotton fabric to accommodate insert ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Moroccan Floor Pillow Seat Cushion Made from a Berber Old Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan vintage floor pillow seat cushion made from a Tribal Berber rug.
Square shape with nice faded earth tone colors for the top and rich warm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Pillow Case Made from a Mid 20th C. Anatolian , Turkish Neutral Kilim
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillowcase does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry Cleaning recommended.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Pillowcase Made From an Antique Ottoman Sarma Panel
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper Closure.
Dry Cleaning is recommended.
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Metallic Thread
Antique Armenian Marash Embroidery, Turkey Late 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Probably the most prominent and iconic Armenian embroideries comes from Marash, a city in Turkey.
Overall condition is pretty good for its age.
Ple...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Pillowcase Made from a Mid 20th C. Anatolian , Turkish Neutral Kilim
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillowcase does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry Cleaning recommended.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Antique Hand Quilted Jacket, Ottoman Turkey, Late 19th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Here is an unusually large example to these intensive hand quilted satin silk jackets from Ottoman Empire times.
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Pillow Cover Made from an Anatolian Embroidered Skirt, 2nd Quarter 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
The pillow case has been fashioned from a Western Anatolian Cotton embroidered dress skirt.
It does not come with an insert but a bag made from cotton fabric to accommodate insert ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Pillowcase made from an Early 20th Century Indian Phulkari Wedding Shawl
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert .
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry clean is recommended.
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Pillowcase Made From an Antique Ottoman Sarma Panel
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper Closure.
Dry Cleaning is recommended.
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Metallic Thread
Antique Ikat Chapan with a Rare Roller Printed Lining, Late 19th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
This is a traditional silk warp, cotton weft ikat called 'adras'. The lining is a rare pattern as well and it is in wearable condition.
Category
Late 19th Century Tajikistani Antique Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Pillowcase Made from a Rustic Vintage Anatolian Cotton Weaving
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an Insert
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry cleaning only.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Antique Armenian Marash Embroidery, late 19th Century Turkey
Located in Istanbul, TR
Probably the most prominent and iconic Armenian embroideries comes from Marash, a city in Turkey.
Overall condition is pretty good for its age.
Ple...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Large Gypsy Oriental Salt Bag or Rug Embroidery Pillow
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous oriental pillow or seat pillow. Handmade of woolen salt bag or Oriental rug. A beautiful item to put on your leather sofa or a bench. The height incl...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
$384 Sale Price
20% Off
Indian Kalamkari Panel, Late 19th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
A great example of the type, displaying the high levels of the art of kalamkari.
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Professionally Framed Moroccan Belt Fragment, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
Early 20th C.. Morocco
Ready to go on a wall.
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Antique Ikat Chapan with a Rare Roller Printed Lining, Late 19th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
This is a traditional silk warp, cotton weft ikat called 'adras'. The lining is a rare pattern as well and it is in wearable condition.
Category
Late 19th Century Tajikistani Antique Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Pillowcase made from a Mid 20th C. English Crewel work embroidery
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert .
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry clean is recommended.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Silk and Cotton Ikat Chapan, Uzbekistan, Late 19th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Chapans are probably the most famous Central Asian fashion garments made from mostly ıkats, either pure silk and lined with cotton, or silk war and cotton weft , again with a cotton ...
Category
Late 19th Century Uzbek Antique Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Turkish Hand Block Printed Square Panel, Bokhca, 1st Half 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
This is a folk art textile from the 1st half of 20th C. The art of block printing is still being practiced in various parts of Turkey and this example is from Tokat.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Antique Block Printed Quilt Top, Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
These quilt tops are supposed to be from Tashkent of Uzbekistan and mostly used for the purpose along with as lining for a group of chapans from the area.
This is for sure is a prod...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Hooked Floral Tapestry on Velvet - Hand Made - Canada - Circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage folk art hooked floral tapestry on cotton velvet - hand made - featuring colorful tulips - Canada - circa 1950's.
Excellent vintage condition - light soiling - minor tears/l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Velvet
Kaitag Embroidery, Kaytagsky, Daghestan, 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Kaitag textiles are from a Southern Dagestan . The area is inhabited by Dragon and Kumyk Peoples. They are done mainly in one technique and that is laid and couched silk embroidery...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Chapans are probably the most famous Central Asian fashion garments made from mostly ıkats, either pure silk and lined with cotton, or silk war and cotton weft , again with a cotton ...
Category
Late 19th Century Tajikistani Antique Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Antique Block Printed Quilt Top, Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
These quilt tops are supposed to be from Tashkent of Uzbekistan and mostly used for the purpose along with as lining for a group of chapans from the area.
This is for sure is a prod...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Pillowcase Made from a Rustic Vintage Anatolian Cotton Weaving
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an Insert
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry cleaning only.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Antique Block Printed Indigo Quilt Top, Uzbekistan, Early 20th
Located in Istanbul, TR
These quilt tops are supposed to be from Tashkent of Uzbekistan and mostly used for the purpose along with as lining for a group of chapans from the area.
This is for sure is a prod...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Chapans are probably the most famous Central Asian fashion garments made from mostly ıkats, either pure silk and lined with cotton, or silk war and cotton weft , again with a cotton ...
Category
Late 19th Century Tajikistani Antique Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Pillowcase made from a Mid 20th C. English Crewel work embroidery
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert .
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry clean is recommended.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Lumbar Pillow, Hand-Woven Pillow, Folk-Art Pillow, Rollakan Sweden 19th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
Rollakan pillow, Sweden, 19th century. Down and feather filling. Very good used condition, according to age. Minimal wear.
This is a lovely piece of 19th-century Scandinavian folk ar...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Antique Block Printed Quilt Top, Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
These quilt tops are supposed to be from Tashkent of Uzbekistan and mostly used for the purpose along with as lining for a group of chapans from the area.
This is for sure is a prod...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Ikat Panel, Uzbekistan, Early 20th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
An attractive rare ıkat panel dating back to early 20th C.
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Pillowcase made from an Early 20th Century Indian Phulkari Wedding Shawl
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert .
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry clean is recommended.
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Pillow Cover Made from a Vintage Indian Block Printed Textile
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry clean is recommended.
Item above is made from a vintage and used textile th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Antique Matyo Pillowcase, early 20th Century. Hungary
Located in Istanbul, TR
-No insert.
-Hemp in the back.
-Zipper closure.
-Dry Cleaning is recommended.
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Chicken Rooster Vintage Turkish Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
mid 20th century turkish rug depicting a chicken and rooster on a brown field
Measures: 2'10" x 2'10''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Foam, Wool
Antique Anatolian Rug Pillow Cover, 19th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
This pillow cover is made from an antique 19th C. Central Anatolian, Kirsehir rug fragment.
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry Cleaning is ...
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Large Blue Persian Heriz Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Persian Karadja Heriz rug.
Measures: 16" x 32".
Category
20th Century Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
19th Century Collection of Indigo Coverlet Pillows, 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine handwoven coverlet pillows are in fine condition and have indigo blue linen backings. The inserts are down and feather fill.
Category
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Pillow Cover Made from a Vintage Indian Block Printed Textile
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry clean is recommended.
Item above is made from a vintage and used textile th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Cushion Cover Made From an Uzbek Hand Block Printed Panel
Located in Istanbul, TR
Cushion Cover is made from an early 20th C. Uzbek Hand block printed quilt top.
Shipping is complimentary.
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Beautiful Vintage Gypsy Oriental Embroidery Pillow Cushion, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous oriental pillow, cushion or seat pillow. Original vintage cushions made from Oriental rugs. Estimated to date from the 1950s/1960s, the cushi...
Category
1950s Turkish Vintage Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Pillow Cover made from a Vintage Indian Block Printed Textile
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry clean is recommended.
Item above is made from a vintage and used textile th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Block Printed Lumbar Pillow Cover from Western Anatolia, Turkey, 1st Half 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made from a plain cotton fabric to accommodate insert materials.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry Cleaning is recommended
Anatol...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
1829 Needlepoint Pictorial Sampler of Flowers and Quote by 12-year old Girl.
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful 1820's needlepoint by 12 year-old Ellen Roberts (American, b. 1817 - ?) of New York with flower boarder and quote:
Count that day lost
whose low descending sun.
...
Category
1820s American Antique Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen, Thread
Turkish Hand Block Printed Square Panel, Bokhca, 1st Half 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
This is a folk art textile from the 1st half of 20th C. The art of block printing is still being practiced in various parts of Turkey and this example is from Tokat.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Turkish Hand Block Printed Square Panel, Bokhca, 1st Half 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
This is a folk art textile from the 1st half of 20th C. The art of block printing is still being practiced in various parts of Turkey and this example is from Tokat.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Pillowcase Made from a Rustic Vintage Anatolian Cotton Weaving
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an Insert
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry cleaning only.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Turkish Rooster Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish mat size rug depicting a rooster on an ivory field.
Measures: 1'6" x 1'11''.
Category
1970s Vintage Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Pillow Cover Made from an Anatolian Embroidered Skirt, 2nd Quarter 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
The pillow case has been fashioned from a Western Anatolian Cotton embroidered dress skirt.
It does not come with an insert but a bag made from cotton fabric to accommodate insert ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Large Floor Size Turkish Animal Motif Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Floor Size Pillow made from an early 20th century Turkish animal motif pictorial rug
Measures: 17" x 31".
Category
1920s Asian Vintage Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Foam, Wool
Folk Art pillows and throws for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique folk art pillows and throws for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage pillows and throws created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, rugs and carpets, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, cotton and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art pillows and throws made in a specific country, there are Asia, West Asia, and Caucasus pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original pillows and throws, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, and Sunnerboskolan. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for pillows and throws differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $85 and tops out at $4,672 while the average work can sell for $384.
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