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Folk Art Stools

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
A Petit Point Embroidered Tapestry Upholstered Stool A Lovely piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Petit Point Embroidered Tapestry Upholstered Stool A Lovely piece, the stool has a geometric designed embroidered wool seat set on a dark blue background, it is set on walnut cabr...
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1960s Vintage Folk Art Stools

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Beech

A Petit Point Embroidered Tapestry Upholstered Stool A Lovely piece
A Petit Point Embroidered Tapestry Upholstered Stool A Lovely piece

A Petit Point Embroidered Tapestry Upholstered Stool A Lovely piece

19th Century Ash and Elm Cricket Table Stool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Ash and Elm Cricket Table Stool This is a very rare country piece, the stool is made in ash and elm, the seat is made from a solid slice of the tree you can see by th...
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1870s Antique Folk Art Stools

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Elm

19th Century Ash and Elm Cricket Table Stool
19th Century Ash and Elm Cricket Table Stool

19th Century Ash and Elm Cricket Table Stool

"Art Populaire" Folk Art Stool from the Auvergne, Mid-Century Rustic 1800's
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-century; rustic; "Art Populaire"; Folk art; Stool ;Auvergne; France; 1800s Mid-century rustic "Art Populaire" Folk art stool. This chair is from the Auvergne, France and we da...
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Early 1800s French Antique Folk Art Stools

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Wood

"Art Populaire" Folk Art Stool from the Auvergne, Mid-Century Rustic 1800's
"Art Populaire" Folk Art Stool from the Auvergne, Mid-Century Rustic 1800's

"Art Populaire" Folk Art Stool from the Auvergne, Mid-Century Rustic 1800's

Studio Furniture American Craft Stool Mid-century modern 1960s USA
By Bobby Falwell
Located in Antwerp, BE
Walnut stool, hand-crafted, studio craft, USA Wendell Castle, Roger sloan, JB Blunk, Jawar, Richard Bronk, Gerald Mccabe, Bobby Falwell, David Scott, Charles Fischer, Howard Osinski...
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1970s American Vintage Folk Art Stools

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Walnut

Studio Furniture American Craft Stool Mid-century modern 1960s USA
Studio Furniture American Craft Stool Mid-century modern 1960s USA

Studio Furniture American Craft Stool Mid-century modern 1960s USA

Folk Art Wrought Iron Stool with Tractor Parts, France, circa 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unique sculpturesque artist's stool made out of assembled wrought iron tractor parts.
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Stools

Folk Art Wrought Iron Stool with Tractor Parts, France, circa 1950s
Folk Art Wrought Iron Stool with Tractor Parts, France, circa 1950s

Folk Art Wrought Iron Stool with Tractor Parts, France, circa 1950s

Swedish Designer, Side Table / Stool, Wood, "Faluröd" Paint, 19th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden side table or stool painted in "faluröd" red pigment, designed and produced in Sweden, 19th century.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Stools

Materials

Wood, Paint

Swedish Designer, Side Table / Stool, Wood, "Faluröd" Paint, 19th Century
Swedish Designer, Side Table / Stool, Wood, "Faluröd" Paint, 19th Century

Swedish Designer, Side Table / Stool, Wood, "Faluröd" Paint, 19th Century

Folk Art stools for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique folk art stools 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 stools created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, folk art, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art stools made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original stools, popular names associated with this style include Bobby Falwell, Dimitri Omersa, Lland, and Darrin S. Millard. 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 stools differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $275 and tops out at $6,777 while the average work can sell for $1,450.

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