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
Period: 19th Century
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
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6'2" x 10'6" - 188 x 320 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6'2" x 10'6" - 188 x 320 )
Category
1890s American Antique 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
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
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'3'' x 5' - 99 x 152 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'3'' x 5' - 99 x 152 )
Category
1890s American Antique 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
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
Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'4"x 7'4" - 132 x 234 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'4"x 7'4" - 132 x 234 )
Category
1890s American Antique 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
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'6" x 5'6" - 137 x 168 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'6" x 5'6" - 137 x 168 )
Category
1890s American Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 8' x 9'6" - 245 x 290 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 8' x 9'6" - 245 x 290 )
Category
1880s American Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'6" X 4'2" - 76 x 126 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'6" X 4'2" - 76 x 126 )
Category
1890s American Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
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American Wool Applique Penny Rug, Late 19th / Early 20th C
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Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Jute
American Hooked Checkerboard Chess Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade one of a kind American Hooked Rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century with an irregular checkerboard pattern
Measures: 3' x 5'7''.
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20th Century Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Hand Hooked Folky Floral Rug Mounted with Braided Border
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing hand hooked mounted rug with multi braided borders is 19th century and in very good condition. This fantastic work of art comes from Ex Stephen Score Antiques Inc. colle...
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19th Century American Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
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Round American Hooked Rug Dated 1963
Located in New York, NY
Rare American Hooked rug with a happy colorful motif. Dated 1963 and initialized IEV. Not sure whose name is in the initials
Measure: 30'' round.
Category
1960s American Vintage Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
American Hooked Duck Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade decorative American hooked rug from the middle of the 20th century with a few jolly ducks floating on a colorful striped field
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Category
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Materials
Fabric, Wool, Jute
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...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Round American Hooked Floral Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century American hooked round rug
Measures: 2'.
Category
20th Century Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
American Hooked Floral Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade decorative American hooked rug from the middle of the 20th century with an assortment of leaves on a repetitive box pattern on a gray and beige ground
Measures: 2' x 2'...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Jute
American Pictorial Fish Hand Hooked Rug, Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1940s Folk art mounted fish American hooked rug, mounted for hanging. Found in the state of Maine. Pristine condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Square American Hooked Scatter Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade decorative American hooked rug from the middle of the 20th century
Measures: 3'4" x 3'4'.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Jute
Previously Available Items
Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'6" X 4'2" - 76 x 126 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'6" X 4'2" - 76 x 126 )
Category
1890s American Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'1" x 11' - 94 x 335 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'1" x 11' - 94 x 335 )
Category
1890s American Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Fabric
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4' 6" x 11' 6" - 137 x 350 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4' 6" x 11' 6" - 137 x 350 )
Category
1890s American Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
American Log Cabin Cotton Quilt, 1880s
Located in Istanbul, TR
This work of art is in almost mint condition with the original; backing fabric.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Cotton
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'4" x 9'6" - 132 x 290 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'4" x 9'6" - 132 x 290 )
Category
1890s American Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
The production of Hooked rugs began in the 1840s. Measures: 3.3" x 4.9".
The materials consisted of linen, flax, hemp, and eventually imported Indian jute.
The most commo...
Category
1890s American Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Fabric
Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Here is a truly wonderful antique rug, a hooked rug made in the United States some time during the early years of the 20th century. This rug represents something genuinely special an...
Category
19th Century American Antique Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
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.
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