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.
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1920s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Composition
20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Porcelain
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
1970s Spanish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Epoxy Resin, Maple
1890s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture
Iron
19th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Limestone, Sandstone, Marble
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Hardwood, Teak
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Metal
20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Composition
20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Copper, Iron
19th Century Korean Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silk, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silk
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Seagrass
1930s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Tin
1990s British Folk Art Furniture
Driftwood
1930s Italian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Walnut
1850s Unknown Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin
1940s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Walnut
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Fabric, Wool
20th Century African Folk Art Furniture
Leather, Straw, Raffia
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Reclaimed Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Early 1900s Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Composition
1960s African Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Hardwood
Early 19th Century Peruvian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Canvas
20th Century Sicilian Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
1970s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 1800s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1980s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Soapstone, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Polish Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metallic Thread
1820s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Bone, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1950s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Tin
2010s Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
1910s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Fabric, Pine
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Brass
20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Glass, Lacquer, Paper
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Sterling Silver
19th Century Tibetan Antique Folk Art Furniture
Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Ormolu