Folk Art Armchairs
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.
Early 20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Armchairs
Wood, Beads
2010s American Folk Art Armchairs
Oak, Walnut
Early 1800s French Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Wood
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Bentwood
18th Century British Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Wood
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Armchairs
Leather
2010s American Folk Art Armchairs
Oak, Walnut
1890s Swedish Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Pine
18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Rush, Wood
1850s German Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Fruitwood, Walnut
19th Century Norwegian Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Fir, Paint
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Armchairs
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Armchairs
1760s English Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Oak
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Wood
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Rope, Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Armchairs
Zinc
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Armchairs
Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Armchairs
Ceramic
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Wrought Iron
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Metal
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Leather, Bamboo
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Linen, Fruitwood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Brass
1970s Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Chrome
1940s Italian Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Brass
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Teak
Early 20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Armchairs
Wood, Beads
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Armchairs
Leather, Beads
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Oak
Mid-18th Century Welsh Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Ash, Elm, Oak, Paint
19th Century European Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Ash, Elm
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Wood
2010s American Folk Art Armchairs
Walnut
Late 18th Century Welsh Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Ash, Chestnut, Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Wood
1890s Indian Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Oak