Folk Art Sideboards
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
19th Century Original Blue Painted Pine Sideboard from Hungary
Located in Round Top, TX
Bright colors abound in this original painted sideboard with flowers in red, yellow and white against a bright blue background.
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Antique Early 19th Century Original Unusually Small Sideboard in Folk Art
Located in Kramfors, SE
Early 19th century small sideboard in folk art from Jämtland in northern Sweden, close to the Norwegian border. The sideboard is unusually small and has a completely untouched exteri...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Sideboards
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Pine
Antique Swedish Tall and Narrow Original Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish tall sideboard in an unusually tall and narrow model with an uncommon function. Underneath the table top the sideboard has a large sugar hack attached. This is very u...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Sideboards
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Pine
Original Red Painted Swedish Sideboard Cabinet, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This pine sideboard is a wonderful example of Swedish country craftsmanship with a warm, aged patina in the original brick red painted finish and contrasting green/teal paint along t...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Sideboards
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Pine, Paint
Original Blue Painted Sideboard Cabinet, Sweden dated 1843
Located in Round Top, TX
While you can frequently find original painted Swedish trunks, it is difficult to find a cabinet or sideboard with exceptional original folk art paint such as this one.
The two panel...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Sideboards
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Pine, Paint
19th Century Gray Painted Pine Swedish Sideboard
Located in Round Top, TX
The soft gray finish has been gently distressed, bringing out the warm patina of the pine below in this lovely sideboard from Sweden.
The folk art style of the contrasting white and...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Sideboards
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Pine, Paint
Original Dark Blue Painted Sideboard With Flowers, Sweden dated 1860
Located in Round Top, TX
While you can frequently find original painted Swedish trunks, it is difficult to find a cabinet or sideboard with exceptional original folk art paint such as this one.
The two panel...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Sideboards
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Wood, Paint
Antique Swedish Genuine Unusual Folk Art Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine unusual antique sideboard from the early 19th century, around 1820. The sideboard is folk art from northern Sweden and is a unique hand-made furniture. It has the original fa...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Sideboards
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Pine
Antique Swedish Small Blue Folk Art Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish small sideboard in folk art from an area called Hälsingland. Locally in Hälsingland this type of sideboard is also known as ”mössbord” or ”hat table” in English. Made...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Sideboards
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Pine
Chinese Eternal Prosperity Storage Coffer, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic seven-door coffer from the early 20th century balances modern simplicity with humble, timeworn materials. Attributed to artisans of Xinjiang province in Western China, th...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sideboards
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Pine
Chinese Interlocking Coin Offering Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic, four-drawer altar coffer balances modern simplicity with humble, timeworn materials. Attributed to artisans of Xinjiang province in Western China, the sideboard is craft...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sideboards
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Pine
Rustic Folk Art Travail Populaire Cabinet, France 19th Century
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Rustic cabinet, travail populaire, art populaire, folk art, primitive, 19th century
This rustic travail populaire cabinet, handcrafted from solid wood in France around 1800, embodie...
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19th Century French Antique Folk Art Sideboards
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Wood, Oak
Painted Mongolian Coffer, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century coffer from Mongolia was painted by hand with auspicious fruits and blessings, likely as part of a bride's dowry. Wishes painted on the pomegranates, peaches ...
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Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Sideboards
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Pine
Early 19th Century Unusual Swedish Folk Art Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish unusual folk art sideboard from Hälsingland in Sweden made during the early 1800s, around 1820 to 1830. The sideboard is painted pine with the original untouched paint. There is some distress and natural patina after use. The paint is a black base with stylised clouds painted...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Sideboards
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Pine
19th Century Original Painted Swedish Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
While you can frequently find original painted Swedish trunks, it is difficult to find a cabinet or sideboard with exceptional original folk art paint such as this one.
Each of eight...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Sideboards
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Pine, Paint
Antique Rare Swedish Folk Art Authentic Pine Rustic Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique rare Swedish sideboard in folk art from northern Sweden. The sideboard is from around 1810 to 1820 and is in an unusual model. The sideboard has an oversized table top and tw...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Sideboards
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Pine
Rustic Folk Art Cabinet, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Folk Art; Art Populaire; Cabinet; Sideboard; Buffet; Rustic; Early 20th Century;
Folk art cabinet in a fascinating shade of green, a perfect blend of functionality and aesthetics. B...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Sideboards
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Folk Art sideboards for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Folk Art sideboards for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sideboards created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, pine and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art sideboards made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 sideboards differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,450 and tops out at $6,300 while the average work can sell for $5,428.