Folk Art North and South American Rugs
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
Vintage American Gloucester Old Spot Pig Hooked Rug with Folk Art Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79267 Vintage American Gloucester Old Spot Pig Hooked Rug, 01'11 x 03'01. Step into the charming and storied world of American folk art with this rare hand-hooked Gloucester Old Spot...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique American Crazy Quilt, Dated, 1909-1910
Located in Istanbul, TR
It has wool, silk velvet and cotton patches, lined with a printed paisley design fabric probably from Manchester.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Vintage Folk Art Ecuadorian Tapestry with Olga Fisch Style
By Olga Fisch
Located in Dallas, TX
78310 Vintage Folk Art Ecuadorian tapestry with olga Fisch style, 01'11 x 02'09
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Hooked Rug in Purple with Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade in wool and originating circa 1920-1930, this 8x11 rug is a rare and exciting new curation in Rug & Kilim’s collection of antique hooked rugs.
On the Design:
Admirers of...
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
$11,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'3" x 3'1" - 69 x 94 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'3" x 3'1" - 69 x 94 )
Category
1910s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Fabric
1920's Antique Southwestern-Style Chinle Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78629 Antique Chinle Southwestern style Kilim Rug, 01'11 x 01'11. This antique Chinle Southwestern style kilim rug is a stunning example of traditional Southwestern style weaving, ri...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,119 Sale Price
25% Off
Mid-20th Century Native American Navajo Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-20th-century Navajo rug stands out for its striking monochrome palette and highly unusual central medallion. Elongated and narrow, the medallion features a simple yet rhythm...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Folky Hand-Hooked Mounted Blue Birds Rug from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand-hooked rug was found in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and has such great geometric lines. It has a thick NAP and is really great condition.The rug is sewn on linen and on a custom made wood...
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 11'8" x 15'4" - 355 x 467 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 11'8" x 15'4" - 355 x 467 )
Category
1890s American Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century American Hooked Rug 8' 8" x 8' 9"
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Hooked Rug
8'8" x 8'9".
Category
1890s American Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
American 19th Century Hooked Rug Depicting a Dalmatian
Located in Hudson, NY
Hooked and shirred hearth rug, New England, circa 1850s in wool, cotton and linen. This dramatic folk art piece is in excellent condition.
Depicting a recu...
Category
1850s Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Linen
Mid-20th Century Handmade American Folk Hook Small Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American folk Hook rug in a small room size format handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 7' 10" x 9' 10".
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4' 6" x 4' 8" - 137 x 142 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4' 6" x 4' 8" - 137 x 142 cm )
Category
1890s American Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Navajo Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century Navajo rug is a striking example of Indigenous textile artistry—woven with natural wool in a bold, graphic composition that feels at once timeless and modern....
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Native American Navajo Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
Woven around 1900, this exceptionally rare large-format Navajo rug is a striking example of Indigenous artistry on an ambitious scale. At its center lies a natural brown diamond meda...
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage American Pictorial Hooked Mat Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
American hooked rug from the late 20th century. An array of fruits and on circular medallions. A rooster spotted on one of the medallions. Initials of weaver found on another medallion.
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Hooked Rug
12'7" x 18'
Category
1890s American Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
1930s American Braided Rug ( 8' R - 245 R )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Braided Rug ( 8' R - 245 R )
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Fabric
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 3' x 3'2" - 91 x 112 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 3' x 3'2" - 91 x 112 )
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Southwestern-Style Ganado-Inspired Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77775 Antique Ganado Southwestern style Kilim Rug, 02'11 x 03'11. This beautiful handwoven wool antique Ganado Southwestern style Kilim is a stunning example of Southwestern style cr...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
1930's Southwestern-Style Wide Ruins-Inspired Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77868 Vintage Wide Ruins Southwestern style Kilim Rug, 02'10 x 04'00. This exquisite Wide Ruins Southwestern style kilim, handwoven with skill and reverence for tradition, embodies t...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,239 Sale Price
37% Off
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug with Tumbling Block Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug with Tumbling Block Pattern
2'10" x 3'9" - 86 x 114
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage American Braid Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An American Braided room-size carpet from the third quarter of the 20th century in rustic tones.
Measures: 8'7'' x 11'2''
Although America (British-America) has been producing rugs since the 16th century it was never industrialized at the time. Colonial America had been importing European rugs through England. However, tariffs after the Revolutionary War...
Category
20th Century Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug 4'2" x 6'10"
Category
1910s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 6' x 8'4" - 183 x 254 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 6' x 8'4" - 183 x 254 )
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
1930s Pictorial American Hooked Rug Runner ( 2' x 19' - 61 x 579 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s Pictorial American Hooked Rug Runner ( 2' x 19' - 61 x 579 )
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 9'6" x 12' - 290 x 366 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 9'6" x 12' - 290 x 366 )
Category
1880s American Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'10" x 4'6" - 117 x 137 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'10" x 4'6" - 117 x 137 )
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6' x 9' - 183 275 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6' x 9' - 183 275 )
Category
1910s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 1'8" x 4'9" - 51 x 145 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 1'8" x 4'9" - 51 x 145 )
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Fabric
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'10" x 5'10" - 117 x 178 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'10" x 5'10" - 117 x 178 )
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 9' x 9' - 275 x 275 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 9' x 9' - 275 x 275 )
Category
1910s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Fabric
Zabihi Collection Unusual Latin American Zapotec Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Hand-dyed wool on cotton warp; A bold and expressive handwoven wool tapestry from the Zapotec weaving tradition of Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca. This pi...
Category
Late 20th Century Central American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 1'6" x 5'6" - 46 x 168 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 1'6" x 5'6" - 46 x 168 )
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'10" x 3'9" - 86 x 115 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'10" x 3'9" - 86 x 115 )
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'3" x 3' - 68 x 92 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'3" x 3' - 68 x 92 )
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 1'8" x 25'2" - 51 x 767 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 1'8" x 25'2" - 51 x 767 )
Category
1910s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4' x 7' - 122 x 213 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4' x 7' - 122 x 213 )
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Round American Hooked Rug ( 9' x 9' - 275 x 275 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Round American Hooked Rug ( 9' x 9' - 275 x 275 )
Category
1910s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4' x 7'1" - 122 x 216 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4' x 7'1" - 122 x 216 )
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 8'4" x 14'4" )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Hooked Rug
8'4" x 14"4'
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'6" x 6' - 137 x 183 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'6" x 6' - 137 x 183 )
Category
1880s American Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Round Antique American Hooked Rug. 2 ft 8 in x 2 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful small antique floral round American Hooked rug, country of origin: America, date circa 1900. Size: 2 ft 8 in x 2 ft 8 in (0.81 m x 0.81 m)
This antique rug was made in A...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
1940's Southwestern-Style Yeibichai-Figure Kilim Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
77768 Vintage Southwestern style Kilim Yeibichai Rug, 02'11 x 04'04. Yeibichai Southwestern style Kilims are a distinctive type of Southwestern style weaving that depict figures from...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'9" X 3'6" - 84 x 107 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'9" X 3'6" - 84 x 107 )
Category
1890s American Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'8" x 20' - 81 x 610 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'8" x 20' - 81 x 610 )
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 7'6" x 8'9" - 228 x 266 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 7'6" x 8'9" - 228 x 266 )
Category
1870s American Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 5'9" x 7' - 175 x 213 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 5'9" x 7' - 175 x 213 )
Category
1890s American Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fantastic Early Geometric Hand-Hooked Mounted Rug, Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful salmons and multicolored shades in this geometric hand-hooked rug from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania .This wonderful multiple saw-tooth borders rug with an outlined border...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Native American Navajo Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
Woven in the early 20th century, this striking Navajo rug features a bold central zigzag medallion rendered in a soft crimson stripe, enclosing a calm gray field. The medallion sits ...
Category
1910s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage American Braid Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An American Braided small-size carpet from the third quarter of the 20th century
Measures: 4'4'' x 5'2''
Although America (British-America) has been producing rugs since the 16th century it was never industrialized at the time. Colonial America had been importing European rugs through England. However, tariffs after the Revolutionary War...
Category
20th Century Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berks County American Folk Art Braided Rug - RR5064
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a vintage American Folk Art Braided Rug in pristine condition. The rug has excellent colors (see photos). Made in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, the rug was used on a ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
$212 Sale Price
50% Off
Early 20th Century Native American Navajo Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Navajo rug dazzles with its bold color and rare border treatment. Three stacked diamond medallions—each rendered in vivid c...
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
1930's Southwestern-Style Eye Dazzler Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77777 Vintage Eye Dazzler Southwestern style Kilim Rug, 01'07 x 03'00. This striking vintage Eye Dazzler Southwestern style kilim exemplifies the dynamic vibrancy and rhythmic design...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,727 Sale Price
45% Off
Antique American Hand-Hooked Parrot Tapestry with MCM Folk Art Style
By Evelyn Ackerman, Luis Montiel
Located in Dallas, TX
77273 Antique American hand-hooked parrot tapestry with MCM Folk Art style. Drawing inspiration from Luis Montiel and Evelyn Ackerman, this antique Americ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
1930's Southwestern-Style Klagetoh-Inspired Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77767 Vintage Klagetoh Southwestern style Kilim Rug, 02'04 x 04'11. This remarkable handwoven wool vintage Klagetoh Southwestern style Kilim captures the essence of the Southwestern ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,239 Sale Price
25% Off
Zabihi Collection Dionne quintuplets Antique American Hooked Mat Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th-century American hooked rug depicting the Dionne quintuplets. The quintuplets were born May 28, 1934, and are the first to survive th...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fantastic and Colorful Mounted Hand-Hooked Rug from Lancaster, PA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful variations of PA. Dutch colors and typical of Lancaster Co. colors. Super geometric hand-hooked rug sewn on linen stretcher frame. The colors of salmon, orange, tan and gre...
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'6" x 7' - 137 x 213 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'6" x 7' - 137 x 213 )
Category
1850s American Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
1930s American Braided Rug ( 9'10'' x 9'10'' - 300 x 300 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Braided Rug ( 9'10'' x 9'10'' - 300 x 300 )
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Fabric
Folk Art north and south american rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique folk art north and south american rugs 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 north and south american rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, folk art, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art north and south american rugs made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 north and south american rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $500 and tops out at $24,000 while the average work can sell for $3,900.