Folk Art Furniture
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.
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Walnut
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Canvas
Early 20th Century Israeli Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
1890s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Stone
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Late 20th Century Turkmen Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Afghan Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Cotton, Silk
Late 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Hardwood, Paint
1960s Israeli Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Steel
1970s Thai Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Cane, Wood
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Steel
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Maple
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Furniture
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Asian Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Silk
Late 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Iron
20th Century English Folk Art Furniture
Serpentine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1920s Asian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Cotton, Wool, Foam
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Bronze
1830s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Early 19th Century Welsh Antique Folk Art Furniture
Elm
1930s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Aluminum
Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1820s European Antique Folk Art Furniture
Bentwood
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Early 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Brass, Iron
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Chrome
1850s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1830s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pewter
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