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
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
19x33 inches One of a Kind, 1 of a Pair of Vintage Pictorial Rug, Wall Hanging
Located in Spring Valley, NY
One of a kind and One of a pair of pictorial Turkish wall rugs dating back to mid 20th century.
This charming little work of art is depicting a beautiful natural scenery; a waterfa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Handmade American Folk Rag Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American folk rag rug in accent rug format handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 5' 10" x 8' 7".
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal Rug, circa 1960
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s authentic Large handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal rug, nicely aged and faded with sage, purples, browns and oranges cors.Handwoven by The Berber tribes in Morocco with t...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair
Pictorial Turkish Camel Rug
Located in New York, NY
A cute small Turkish Pictorial Camel rug depicting a man pulling a large camel. Its also dated 1983
Measures: 2'2'' x 3'.
Category
1980s Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Reindeer Animal Rug
Located in New York, NY
Late 20th-century Turkish Anatolian Pictorial rug with 8 jolly full Reindeers.
Measures: 2'5'' x 3'7''.
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
3x3.8 Ft Handmade 1970s Turkish Kilim Rug with Colorful Poms, Great for KidsRoom
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This lively handwoven rug was produced by Kurdish villagers in Central Turkey for daily use in third quarter of the 20th century. These splendid vintage weavings were used in various ways such as wall-hangings, bedding covers...
Category
1970s Turkish Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Double Lion Vintage Turkish Gallery Size Runner
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Turkish Anatolian gallery size rug depicting a pair of large lions with other pictorial figures and humans. The inscriptions on the rug makes us believe the rug was given a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Small Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Pictorial Leopard Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz small accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial design of a leopard chasing a deer over a red background. Colorful birds and floral el...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Brown Patch-Work Designed Wool Rug 6'10''x7'10''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This hand-woven wool patchwork is a masterful composition of tribal heritage and rustic elegance. Rug is crafted from segments of vintage flatweave—each woven decades ago in rural Tu...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tribal Rajasthani Multi-Color Indian Cotton Dhurrie Rug with Deer Motif
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury handwoven multi-color cotton Dhurrie tribal rug with deer designs on each end. Hand knotted with fringe, Rajasthan, India, circa 1940s-1950s.
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Pictorial Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish pictorial rug woven in central turkey depicting two large camels and a small horse.
3'6'' x 6'4''
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1930's Southwestern-Style Eye Dazzler Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77765 Vintage Southwestern-Style Eye Dazzler Kilim Rug, 03'02 x 04'04. This stunning handwoven wool kilim rug is a vibrant example of the Eye Dazzler tradition within Southwestern-st...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pictorial Turkish Deer Bird Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind hand-knotted Turkish Anatolian Rug in pale peach, brown, and green accents depicting 3 deers and 2 birds, circa 1940. Square Shape too
Measures: 4'6” x 4'8”.
Category
20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Light Blue Pictorial Traditional Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th century Persian Tabriz Pictorial rug in predominant light blue. Light enough to use as a wall hanging as well
Measures: 4'6" x 6'3".
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Malayer carpet from the mid-20th century.
Measures: 2' 9" x 6' 3"
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Kerman Pictorial Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Kerman pictorial accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 4'7" x 8'4".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
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
Gray Folk Art Willow Tree Design Pure Wool Hand Knotted Round Rug 8'2" x 8'2"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Afghan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Angora Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century angora wool Oushak rug with a saffron gold colored ground on an open field and center medallion.
4'1'' x 6'3''
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Angora
Ivory Hand Knotted Modern Design Soft and Plush Wool Oriental Rug 9'0" x 12'0"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Swedish Style Runner 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 4x8 runner rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s custom-classics Burano Collection—inspired by mid-century Scandinavia...
Category
2010s Indian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Southwestern-Style Eye Dazzler Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77780 Antique Southwestern-Style Eye Dazzler Kilim Rug, 01'06 x 02'00. This captivating antique handwoven wool kilim rug is a brilliant example of the classic Eye Dazzler pattern, a ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Screen Gray 100% Wool Hand Knotted Folk Art Willow Cypress Tree Rug 10' x 13'10"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Afghan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Pigeon Karabagh Long Corridor Rug
Located in New York, NY
A long gallery size Karabagh rug with a pictorial piegoen design on a dark navy field.
7'2'' x 21'5''
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Kashan Pictorial Accent Rug, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Kashan pictorial accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 4' 3" x 6' 9".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mahal Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mahal rug from the mid-20th century. On a subtly abrashed (natural color striations), saturated crimson red open field are two widely separated, stepped and straigh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian 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
Rug & Kilim’s Swedish Style Custom Rug in Brown with Figural Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 4x7 custom rug design represents Rug & Kilim’s custom-classics Burano Collection—inspired by mid-century Scandinavian folk art with geometric patterns depicting animal pictorial...
Category
2010s Indian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Southwestern-Style Chinle-Inspired Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77999 Vintage Southwestern-Style Chinle-Inspired Kilim Rug, 04'02 x 07'02. This vintage handwoven wool kilim rug reflects the quiet elegance and symbolic storytelling found in Southw...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Beni Mrirt Berber Blue Moroccan Carpet with Textured Design
Located in Dallas, TX
21100 New Colorful Abstract Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, 09'03 x 11'07. This hand-knotted wool Beni Mrirt Moroccan rug beautifully fuses nomadic charm with the boldness of Abstract Expre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Swedish Style Custom Rug in Brown with Figural Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x5 custom rug design represents Rug & Kilim’s custom-classics Burano Collection—inspired by mid-century Scandinavian folk art with geometric patterns depicting animal pictorial...
Category
2010s Indian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Vintage Flat-Weave Stripe Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Authentic Vintage Moroccan flat-weave Kilim rug.Large size blanket textile vintage Moroccan rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco for their own use. This rug was made using flat-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1930s American Crochet Rug ( 10'6" x 13'6" - 320 x 411 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Crochet Rug ( 10'6" x 13'6" - 320 x 411 )
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Matching Pair of Vintage Rooster Hooked Rugs
Located in Dallas, TX
77917-77918 Matching pair of vintage rooster hooked rugs with French country cottage style. Warm and welcoming, this vintage hooked rooster rug showcases a...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'4" x 4'9" - 132 x 145 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'4" x 4'9" - 132 x 145 )
Category
1880s American Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Unusual Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Woven with the exclusive use of recycled yarns of various type, ranging from cotton to lurex, this represents 'art brut' within the domain of the textile arts. Weavings such as this ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Antique Karabagh Handmade Beige Geometric Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Karabagh hand-knotted wool rug with beige. This piece has brown accents in an all-over geometric medallion design.
This rug measures: 5'10" x 11'3".
Category
1920s Azerbaijani Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Fabric
Rug Handmade Psychedelic Eye Abstract Boho Art Carpet 220×190 cm
Located in Vilnius, LT
Step into a world of mesmerizing artistry with this one-of-a-kind handmade psychedelic rug titled 'Don't Cry Baby'. Each curve and spiral tells a story...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Kashan Pictorial Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Kashan pictorial throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 3' 7" x 5' 2"
Persian rugs & carpets:
Persia (Iran) is a moderately large country ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Hamadan Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Hamadan carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century with cotton highlights.
Measures: 2' 8" x 4' 9"
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1950's Southwestern-Style Storm Pattern Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77959 Vintage Southwestern-Style Storm Pattern Kilim Rug, 02'05 x 04'11. This handwoven wool vintage kilim rug showcases a dramatic and spiritually resonant design inspired by the cl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug, circa 1960
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Large handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal rug, nicely aged and faded with orange and blue cors.Midcentury Moroccan area rug with tribal geometric design on blue background...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair
Antique Turkish Ghiordes Small Rug With Shades of Grey-Blue, Purple, and Beige
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Ghiordes carpet from the first quarter of the 20th century in shades of light blue, purple, red, and yellow sitting atop a nude-beige field and a grey-blue border.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Abstract Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A very unusual Berber rug from the Boujad region, located on the foothills of the central High Atlas mountains of Morocco, with a background in polychrome stripes onto which are asym...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
1960s Vintage Turkish Rug in Red, Beige and Pink Geometric Pattern, Distressed
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a 6x10 vintage rug from a revered Turkish designer, entering Rug & Kilim’s commemorative Mid-Century Pasha Collection.
This traditional spin enjoys a dextrous...
Category
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Pictorial American Hooked Rug ( 2'1" x 3'4' - 64 x 102 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Pictorial American Hooked Rug ( 2'1" x 3'4' - 64 x 102 )
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Brown Tribal Wool Rug 7'3''x12'6'' Circa 1960
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This striking hand-knotted wool rug presents a bold tribal aesthetic infused with deep, earthy tones and symbolic design elements. Rug features a powerful central medallion motif sur...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage wool berber rug with abstract shapes in blue and beige
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Vintage Tribal Moroccan Berber Rug: This striking rug features a mix of beige, camel brown and deep cove blue, crafted with natural, organic dyes. A stunning example of Abstract Mode...
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 8'1" x 9' - 245 x 275 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 8'1" x 9' - 245 x 275 )
Category
1870s American Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan African Tuareg Vintage Runner Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan nomadic African Tuareg rug runner with wo and cotton embroidered geometrical modernist designs.This rug was used for room separation in the Berber tents...
Category
1950s Moroccan Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Folk-Art Earthy Colored Patch-Work Designed Rug 6'7''x9'11''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This vintage patchwork rug is skillfully composed from handwoven flatweave fragments dating back to the early-20th century. Originating from villages across Konya, Malatya, and Kayse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Folk Art Multi-Colored Patchwork Designed Wool Rug 6'8''x10'
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This vibrant handwoven wool patchwork rug is a joyful celebration of rich textile heritage. Expertly assembled from a curated selection of vintage fragments, each panel in this uniqu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Caucasian Pictorial Karabagh Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Caucasian Karabagh accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial design of 2 women sewing surrounded by European floral bouquets in green, pink, red, ora...
Category
Mid-20th Century Caucasian 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.