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.
Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Oak
1940s Italian Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Wood, Plywood
1930s Italian Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Wood
2010s French Folk Art Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Danish Folk Art Armchairs
Lambskin, Wool, Oak
Early 20th Century Finnish Folk Art Armchairs
Pine
1850s Norwegian Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Seagrass, Wood
1930s Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Wicker
1950s Spanish Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Iron
Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Ash
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Elm, Ash
Early 1800s French Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Wood
1890s Swedish Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Pine
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
1940s Italian Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1930s Czech Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1930s Czech Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Armchairs
Beech, Lacquer, Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Pine
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Armchairs
Hardwood
1880s English Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Oak
1940s Danish Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
1940s Italian Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
1940s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s Danish Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Leather
1940s Italian Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Oak
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Metal
Late 18th Century Welsh Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Wood
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Leather, Wood
19th Century European Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Oak
1890s Indian Antique Folk Art Armchairs
Oak
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Wood
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Armchairs
Twig