Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
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
Antique Indochinese Art Deco Rug in Gold with Kirin Pictorials, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1920-1930, this 9x11 antique 9x11 Indochinese Art Deco rug is a rare and exciting curation from the Rug & Kilim collection.
On the Design:
This is an ex...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1930s Pictorial American Hooked Rug ( 2'10" x 5' - 86 x 152 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s Pictorial American Hooked Rug ( 2'10" x 5' - 86 x 152 )
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Multicolored Handwoven Berber Kilim Rug, Morocco, 1990s
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful Berber kilim rug with a multicolored pattern, wool on cotton, handwoven in Maroc.
Very good condition, cleaned.
Dimensions : 206x97cm
Category
1990s Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Folk Art Moroccan Handcrafted Wedding Blanket Throw with Sequins 5
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
large vintage original tribal Moroccan wedding Berber women shawl, blanket, throw.
The Zaiane tribal shawls incorporate quantities of sequins in their design to achieve an impressiv...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$900 Sale Price
25% Off
Moroccan Flat-Weave Vintage Rug
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan flat-weave stripes Kilim rug.Large size blanket vintage Moroccan rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco for their own use.This rug ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'3" x 3'3" - 68 x 99 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'3" x 3'3" - 68 x 99 )
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 7'8" x 9'6" x 234 x 290 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 7'8" x 9'6" x 234 x 290 )
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960s Moroccan Tribal Wedding Rug with Sequins North Africa, Handira
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1960s authentic vintage Moroccan tribal wedding rug with sequins North Africa, Handira.Rare large authentic Moroccan Bohemian style rug, handwoven by women...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1980s Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1980s Moroccan vintage tribal Kilim rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco.Great mix of organic wo and cotton in bright cors with flat-weaves.This ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Kurdish Rug Gold Red Striped Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool originating from Turkey circa 1900-1910, this antique rug connotes a traditional Kurdish rug design with a coarse, lush knotting in the richer hues cordoned off ...
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Pictorial Flatweave Kilim Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian pictorial flatweave Kilim throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 3' 6" x 4' 6".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1940s Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1940 authentic Handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal rug.Midcentury Moroccan area rug with tribal geometric design.Handwoven by The Berber tribes in Morocco with traditional geome...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair
Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Tulu Turkish rug from the mid-20th century. A wide plain saturated marsala colored border with a beige open field. No ditzy ornamentation. Totally graphic with a very long ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,900 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1950s Hand Knotted Vintage Carpet Rug Runner from Turkey
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1950s Hand Knotted Vintage Carpet Rug Runner from Turkey.
These rugs have a rich history dating back centuries and are deeply intertwined with the country's culture and heritage.
Hand knotted runner from Eastern Turkey, vintage Middle Eastern rug...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Antique Dragon Mongolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Mongolian Dragon Design Rug
Details
rug no. j4587
size 3' 6" x 5' 7" (107 x 170 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Persian Pictorial Animal Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
a mid-20th-century Persian Gabbeh with an apricot colored lion on an ivory colored ground
Details
rug no. j4470
size 3' 3" x 4' 6" (99 x 137 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 7' x 8' - 213 x 245 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 7' x 8' - 213 x 245 )
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pair of Neutral Tabriz Pictorial Reindeer Mats
Located in New York, NY
A pair of neutral Persian Tabriz rugs from the mid-20th century with a set of reindeer's staring at each other,
Measuring 21'' x 34'' respectively.
Category
20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,500 / set
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6'3" x 7'8" - 190 x 262 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6'3" x 7'8" - 190 x 262 )
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1930s American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 2'6" x 4'2" - 76 x 127 )
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Genuine Swedish rag rug hand woven rustic country
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern.
Handwoven in Luleå Northern Sweden .
The rug is freshly washed.
Vintage & antique Swedish Rag Rugs from Sweden comes in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
1960s Authentic Moroccan Vintage Tribal Kilim Handira Rug
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1960s authentic Handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal Handira ethnic textile.Moroccan Bohemian style rug, handwoven by the Berber women of the Zemmour tribe for their wedding day.The design on this ethnic carpet is white, red and black in geometrical motifs on a red and white background and adorned with some sequins to sparkle under the moon lightHandwoven by the Berber tribes in Atlas Mountains of Morocco with traditional geometric tribal designs.Great Moroccan vintage carpet to corf accent to any style of décor.Midcentury organic vintage Handira...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair
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 Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection 19th Century Chinese Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 19th-century ivory and Blue Chinese Peking Carpet
Details
rug no. 10823
size 4' x 5' 9" (122 x 175 cm)
Category
Late 19th Century Mongolian Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Vintage Flat-Weave Stripe Kilim Rug
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan flat-weave stripe Kilim rug.Large size blanket vintage Moroccan rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco for their own use.This ethnic rug was made using flat-weave technique with linear pattern of alternating stripes in different cors in green, red, pink, black and ivory (a natural wo cor).This vintage Moroccan Kilim ethnic textile...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Nautical Theme American Hook Rug
Located in New York, NY
This spectacular vintage American, most likely Maine, hooked rug is extremely visual with a stunning myriad of colors contained within a striped border with spinning wheel and nautic...
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage 1960s Moroccan Flat-Weave Rug, Ethnic Textile Handira
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan flat-weave ethnic textile, very long.Large size blanket vintage Moroccan rug, handira handwoven by Berber women in Morocco for their o...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Northwest Persian tribal Wool Runner 3'3''x14'8''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This exquisite antique hand-knotted wool runner rug features a stunning combination of intricate geometric and floral tribal motifs. The dark navy field is richly adorned with a vari...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Vintage Organic Hand-Woven Textile, circa 1960
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal kilim.
This very large blanket was handwoven by the Berber women for their own use.
Handcrafted folk art textiles from the Middle Atlas Berber tribes in Morocco with traditional stripes designs.
Could be used as a floor covering, on a sofa or bed, or for upholstery.
Great Moroccan vintage organic textile to add the Ethnic accent to any style of décor.
Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Century Modern, Urban, and Loft interiors.
Midcentury organic vintage handwoven textile...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Moroccan Vintage Berber Tribal Rug
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1060s Large handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal rug, nicely aged and faded washed cors.Handwoven by The Berber tribes in Morocco with traditional geometric tribal designs.South ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair
Zabihi Collection Chinese Blue Scatter Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
1940s Classic Chinese Peking Rug
Details
rug no. j2759
size 2' 4" x 4' 2" (71 x 127 cm)
rug type Chinese,Peking
Category
Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Traditional Tree of Life Red Wool Carpet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Traditional Tree of Life Red Wool Carpet
The Carpet is a wonderful Bright colour with an attractive pattern and a wide border
The symmetrical centre panel of this intricate a...
Category
1920s Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Anatolian Karapinar Brown and Orange Vintage Wool Rug 6'6''x13'
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This striking vintage hand-knotted wool rug features a bold, geometric tribal aesthetic rooted in early-20th-century village weaving traditions. The rug’s strong architectural compos...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Orange Vintage Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Colorful one-of-a-kind Tibetan rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century feauturing a bright orange field
Measures: 3'2'' x 5'6''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare antique Avunya rug, Anatolia, Bergama region
Located in Vienna, AT
This wonderful niche carpet comes from Avunya, northwest Anatolia in the province of Bergama. It has the typical attributes of these rare carpets. The harmonious balance of the desig...
Category
1870s Turkish Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 8'8" x 8'10" - 264 x 269 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 8'8" x 8'10" - 264 x 269 )
Category
1890s American Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Botanical Motifs Arts and Crafts Wool Rug 9'3''x11'8''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This stunning hand-knotted Chobi rug, showcases the exceptional craftsmanship of the region’s master weavers. Created using high-quality, hand-spun wool, this rug features a rich bot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$16,875 Sale Price
25% Off
Türkiye red blue Rug, sumak kilim, wool and silk , certificate
Located in Valladolid, ES
Rug, sumak kilim, wool and silk, 1990 – Türkiye
Outstanding Turkish sumak rug or kilim, made of wool and silk around 1990. The ornamental scheme is made up of a maroon and navy blue...
Category
1990s Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
$1,293 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Vintage Moroccan Textile
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan textile from the middle of the 20th century
Measures: 2'2'' x 3'9''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$275 Sale Price
81% Off
Genuine Swedish Rag rug hand woven rustic country
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern.
Handwoven in Luleå Northern Sweden .
The rug is freshly washed.
Vintage & antique Swedish Rag Rugs from Sweden comes in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Genuine Swedish rag rug hand woven Folk art rustic country
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern.
Handwoven in Luleå Northern Sweden .
The rug is freshly washed.
Vintage & antique Swedish Rag Rugs from Sweden comes in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Genuine Swedish rag rug hand woven folk art country rustic
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern.
Handwoven in Luleå Northern Sweden .
The rug is freshly washed.
Vintage & antique Swedish Rag Rugs from Sweden comes in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Zabihi Collection Vintage Persian Pictorial Balouch Gallery Rug
Located in New York, NY
An Ivory ground Balouch pictorial gallery rug from the middle of the 20th century
Details
rug no. 31363
size 4' 8" x 11' 1" (142 x 338 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Brown Berber Boucherouite Rug 5'2''x6'9''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This exuberant hand-knotted Boucherouite rug is a captivating example of folk artistry, crafted by Berber women using recycled wool textile remnants. ...
Category
19th Century Moroccan Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Snake Pattern Rug
Located in New York, NY
3rd quarter of the 20th Century Turkish Anatolian rug depicting 2 slithering snakes on a striated blue ground.
Measures: 3'5' 'x 5'7''.
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Animal Motif Turkish Dowry Kilim
Located in New York, NY
3rd quarter of a 20th century Turkish Kilim with a scenic animal motif design given as a dowry gift
Measures: 6'5'' x 7'9''.
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Persian Mahal Animal Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
Room-size Persian Mahal rug with a Pictorial Animal all-over Pattern from the 1st quarter of the 20th century
Measures: 8'6'' x 13'5''.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Jolly Deer Pictorial Karabagh Conversation Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century high-quality Russian Karabagh pictorial rug depicting a happy go luck deer
Measures: 4'5'' x 6'9''.
Category
20th Century Russian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage plushy folk art berber rug in lime green wool
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Vintage Tribal Moroccan Berber Rug: This striking rug features a lime green wool made with organic dyes. A stunning example of Abstract Modernist Art, it originates from the Atlas Mo...
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Folk Art wool berber rug with abstract shapes in blue and orange
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Vintage Tribal Moroccan Berber Rug: This striking rug features a mix of indochine orange and bluish grey, crafted with natural, organic dyes. A stunning example of Abstract Modernist...
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage wool folk art berber rug in catalina blue wool
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Vintage Tribal Moroccan Berber Rug: This striking rug features a mix white and cataline blue wool, crafted with natural, organic dyes. A stunning example of Abstract Modernist Art, i...
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Folk Art rugs and carpets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique folk art rugs and carpets 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 rugs and carpets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, folk art, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art rugs and carpets made in a specific country, there are Asia, West Asia, and Iran pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original rugs and carpets, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, Desso, hettler.tüllmann, and Joseph Carini Carpets. 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 rugs and carpets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $200 and tops out at $70,000 while the average work can sell for $2,875.