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
Chinese Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
Scatter size Chinese Peking rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century.
Measures: 1'11" x 3'7".
Category
20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Persian Folk Rug With Cerulean Blue, Grey, Pink, And White Tones
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Hamadan rug from the mid-20th century. This off white Persian Hamadan rug has a Persian Karajeh-style octogramme medallion made with co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Turkish Deer Pictorial Animal Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind hand knotted Turkish Anatolian rug in Pale peach, brown and green accents depicting a large deer, small goat and a few birds
Measures: 4'6”...
Category
20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Horse Pictorial Persian Wall Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Accent size Persian Kilim from the late 20th century with what looks like a colorful horse surrounded by small trees on a dark ground color
Measures: 4'3'' x 7'2''.
This was origin...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Quirky Vintage Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Quirky one-of-a-kind Tibetan rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century
Measures: 3' x 5'8''.
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Persian Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Persian Pictorial small square rug
Measures: 3'' x 4'1'' circa 1940.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 5' x 16' - 152 x 488 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 5' x 16' - 152 x 488 )
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Russian Brown Horse 20th Century Pictorial Wool Decorative Rug
Located in New York, NY
Marvelous one of a kind Pictorial Russian Karabagh rug depicting a large, bold and beautiful horse with a floral scenic background with predominant accent colors in light blue, brigh...
Category
20th Century Russian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Olga Fisch Carpet "Caceria 'The Hunt'" Hungary/Ecuador, circa 1950
Located in Evanston, IL
A "Caceria" designed by the Hungarian Immigre Olga Fisch and hand woven circa 1950 in her Ecuador studio by local artisans. These colorful rugs were an integral part of the 1950s loo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,580 Sale Price
70% Off
Zabihi Collection Chinese Peking Pictorial Gallery Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Chinese gallery-size rug with a landscaping scenic pictorial motif.
Measures: 6' x 12'3''
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Vintage Turkish Rug.
Category
1970s Turkish Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Chinese Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
Scatter-size Chinese Peking rug in blue and white from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century.
Measures: 2'1" x 4'.
Category
Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Log Cabin American Hooked Rug ( 2'7" x 3'3" - 80 x 100 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Log Cabin American Hooked Rug ( 2'7" x 3'3" - 80 x 100 )
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Folksy Set of Pictorial Persian Souf Gabbeh Carpets
Located in New York, NY
Set of mid-20th century Souf Pictorial Persian Gabbeh carpets .
2'9'' x 3'10'' x 2'8' x 3'10'' respectively
Souf rugs are very rare technique found as they have a raised low an...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Buddhist Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Chinese Buddha rug.
Measures: 2'3'' x 4'3''.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fun Pictorial Lion Sheep Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
A late 20th century Turkish rug depicting 2 lions outlined in yellow and a pink sheep outlined in light blue on a brown field.
they all seem pretty happy, right? dated 1980
Measures...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960s Large Vintage Moroccan Wedding Berber Blanket Throw with Sequins
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Very large vintage authentic tribal Moroccan wedding Berber women shawl, blanket, throw.The Zaiane tribal shawls incorporate quantities of sequins in their design to achieve an impressive decorative effect on the alternate stripes of wo and cotton yarn.These Berber handwoven shawls...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hand block printing is one of the land marks of Western Anatolian material culture. These quilts have been used either as prayer mats of wall hangings.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Caucasian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A Vintage rug woven in the Caucasus mountains.
4'10'' x 7'2''
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,500 Sale Price
30% Off
Zabihi Collection Soumac Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a flat-weave Persian Soumac rug .
1'3'' x 1'7''
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Pictorial Sheep Pigeon Sea Foam Turkish Anatolian Accent Size Decorative Rug
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative mid-20th century Turkish rug with 2 large sheep on a casual gray blue sea foam colored ground. Smaller birds and sheep hovering around ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Long Wide Persian Heriz Geometric Runner
Located in New York, NY
Full pile wide and long rare persian heriz geometric traditional antique runner.
Measures: 3'10'' x 14'9''.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Decorative Vintage Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
2nd Quarter of the 20th century Tibetan Rug in feminine colors. The border consists soft brown, pink and white swastikas (? or ?) t religious and cultural "Peace" symbols, predominan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Samarkand Suzani, Uzbekistan
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Samarkand suzani, Uzbekistan
Tashkent suzani from Samarkand Uzbekistan, 1950.
Overall condition is pretty good for its age and use.
"Suzani" means needlework and these embroideries are some of the most characteristic forms of textile art from Central Asia. The mastery of color and the dynamic sense of movement they convey continue to add depth and joy to contemporary interiors. A high level of creative variation and the individuation of each flower are what make each piece unique.
Measures: 52" x 51.
The Silk Road Bukhara: Like scattered pearls along the vast expanse of the Great Silk Road, the cities of Uzbekistan glisten radiantly under the unforgiving sun. This nation, nestled in a picturesque oasis, holds a treasure trove of historical artifacts, owing to its advantageous position at the heart of the ancient Silk Road network. In the year 138 BC, a transformative era commenced as China graciously opened its borders to trade, giving rise to caravans that embarked upon this illustrious route. These trading pathways served as conduits not only for the exchange of goods and craftsmanship but also for the intermingling of cultures, beliefs, and wisdom. Even today, within the ancient walls of cities like Samarkand, one can still discern the echoes of bustling voices, the melodious jingle of camel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric
Rug & Kilim’s Swedish Style Rug in Brown with Figural Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in a special blend of Ghazni wool, this 8x10 rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s custom-classics Burano Collection—inspired by mid-century Scandinavian folk...
Category
2010s Indian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Chinese Pictorial Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
Scatter size Chinese Peking rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century with an animal pictorial motif
Measures: 1'11" x 3'7".
Category
Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6' 8'' x 6' 8'' - 203 x 203 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug
5' 8'' x 7' 8'' - 203 x 203
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Fabric
Zabihi Collection Rare Slate Blue Chinese Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
A rare 6 foot square an early 20th century Chinese rug with a graphic Chinese Motif in slate and blue
Measures: 6' x 6'1".
Category
20th Century Chinese Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Botanical Persian Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Persian Persian Bakhtiari Pictorial signed Prayer rug. Light enough to use as a wall piece as well
Measures: 5'5'' x 8'2''.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Donkey Camel Animal Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th century colrufl Turkish rug depicting camel and donkeys on an ivory ground. The striation of colors on 1 end is referred to as abrash which is natural color variations found in some vintage and antique rugs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Animal Motif Rose Lavender Turkish Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
Room size pictorial Turkish Sivas carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century. The rose field with a flurry of wild and exotic animals, accents in beige and lavender. A conver...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6' x 9'3" - 183 x 282 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6' x 9'3" - 183 x 282 )
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Malayer rug from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,100 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Modern Persian Souf Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A Modern Souf Persian carpet dpeicting a lion on a neutral field
3'11'' x 5'5''
Souf rugs are very rare technique found as they have a raised low and high pile technique. They are...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Chinese Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
Scatter size Chinese peking rug in blue and white from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century.
Measures: 2'2" x 4'1".
Category
1940s Mongolian Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Small Contemporary Fan-Tailed Raven Bedouin Falconer Pictorial Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A modern Afghan Pictorial small throw rug handmade during the 21st century with a pictorial depiction of an Arab Bedouin falconer (raptor) in traditional garb holding a fan-tailed ra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Ivory Square Size Persian Kashan Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Persian Kashan rare square size small rug
Measures: 3'4'' x 3'7''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Egyptian Runner Rug Wall Hanging Vintage Bohemian Traditional North African
Located in London, GB
This vintage 1990s cotton mix rug, imported from Egypt, is patterned in an exciting geometric way, with a mix of browns, reds, greens, and yellows. The edges of the rug are fringed, ...
Category
1990s Egyptian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Yarn
$356 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Southwestern-Style Eye Dazzler Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77780 Antique Southwestern style Kilim Eye Dazzler Rug, 01'06 x 02'00. This handwoven wool antique Eye Dazzler Southwestern style Kilim is a mesmerizing showcase of traditional South...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Chinese Peking Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
Scatter-size Chinese Peking rug in blue from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century.
Measures: 2'2" x 4'4''
Category
Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Printed Israeli Needlepoint with Man Smoking Cigar
Located in New York, NY
A printed one of a kind Israeli Needlepoint with a man smoking a cigar.
14'' x 20''
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Anatolian Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
A one of a kind vintage Anatolian Turkish rug.
Category
20th Century Asian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Colorful Lion Pictorial Turkish Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century pictorial double lion pictorial rug.
Measures: 4' x 7'7''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bear Banjo Bird Tweeting Pictorial Persian Flat-Weave
Located in New York, NY
Scatter size Persian Kilim from the 20th century with a bear playing with his banjo. Looks like a small bird is tweeting while he's playing! Tweet Tweet! How Sweet?
This was origina...
Category
20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Pictorial Rug with Animals and Folk Art French Country Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53483, vintage Turkish Pictorial rug with animals and Folk Art French Country style 01'06 x 06'11. Folk Art meets French Country style in this vibrant hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish pictorial rug. The abrashed field features a color-blocked field festooned with two roosters, a cat, and a man on horseback. With its commitment to tradition and heart full of whimsy, this vintage hallway runner...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Blue Vintage Persian Souf Pictorial Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century Souf carpet woven somewhere in Central Iran.
1'8'' x 3'2''
Souf rugs are very rare technique found as they have a raised low and high...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Horse Pictorial Turkish Dowry Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Pictorial Rug depicting a bearded gentleman riding on his horse on a red ground. dated 1973, the turkish names woven inscribed in seem to make it a dowry gift
Meas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Lion Turkish 20th Century Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century authentic Turkish rug depicting a lion on a striated purple ground.
Measures: 1'10" x 3'2”.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Gray Animal Motif Turkish Fine Sivas Rug
Located in New York, NY
Accent size pictorial Turkish Sivas carpet from the first quarter of the 20th century. The gray field with a flurry of wild and exotic animals, accents in beige and crimson red. A co...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pictorial Folk Art Soumac Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a flat-weave Persian pillow.
1'3'' x 1'3''
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
$239 Sale Price
20% Off
Long Persian Heriz Geometric Runner
Located in New York, NY
A long Persian Heriz geometric antique runner from the early 20th Century
Measures: 2'10'' x 15'5''.
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Floral Chinese Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Chinese Peking scatter size rug
Measures: 3'3'' x 5'5''.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Chinese Peking Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Chinese rug with an animal motif on a navy field
Measures: 4'4'' x 6'10''.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Lion Motif Vintage Turkish White Ground Dowry Rug, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
mid 20th century one of a kind Turkish Rug depicting a large lion and small bird on a white field and silver floral border.. The wording "Masallah Buaslana" translates to " congratul...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Geometric Chinese Intermediate Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A charming early 20th century Chinese rug with an all over geometric motif in peach, beige, various shades of blue
Measures: 6'4'' x 811''.
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 8'10" x 11'8" - 270 x 355 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 8'10" x 11'8" - 270 x 355 )
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Oval American Hooked Rug ( 7'8" x 10'6" - 234 x 320 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Oval American Hooked Rug ( 7'8" x 10'6" - 234 x 320 )
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
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.