Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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.
1810s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Fir
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine, Paint
1930s Vintage Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Plywood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine
19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
1830s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Fir
Late 18th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine, Paint
1840s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
Early 1900s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Fir
1780s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
1880s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Fir
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak, Paint
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
1840s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Fir
1830s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Fir
1810s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Fir
Early 1900s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Fir
Early 1900s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Fir, Wood
1850s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Fir
Early 1900s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Fir
1850s Austrian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Fir
1850s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Fir
1850s Swiss Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Fir
1890s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Fir
1840s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Fir
Early 1700s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Fir
1850s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Fir
1750s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
1840s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
Early 1800s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
1790s Swiss Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Fir
1830s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Fir
1850s Austrian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
1820s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Fir
Early 1800s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
1890s Swiss Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Fir
Early 1800s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Fir
1850s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Fir
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Pine
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak, Paint
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Fir
Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Early 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine, Paint
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Fir
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine, Paint