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.
20th Century Belgian Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silk
Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wool
19th Century Tibetan Antique Folk Art Furniture
Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Shell, Wood
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Limestone, Marble, Sandstone
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
1890s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1870s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
1790s Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Furniture
Glass, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1850s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Silk
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Late 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1880s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Shell, Clay
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Mercury Glass
1850s Romanian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Beech
1920s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Antler, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Steel
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Cotton
Early 1900s Pakistani Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Haitian Folk Art Furniture
Cane, Acrylic, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan, Cane, Plastic, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Silk
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Chrome
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Seagrass
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Acrylic, Wood
1970s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Porcelain, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Furniture
Textile, Beads, Sequins
1890s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silk
Early 1900s Belgian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Copper
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1980s Chinese Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Furniture
Fabric