New in 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.
2010s American New in Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Steel
1920s American Vintage New in Folk Art Furniture
Tin
17th Century French Antique New in Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century German New in Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American New in Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1930s American Vintage New in Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1920s Japanese Vintage New in Folk Art Furniture
Laminate, Paper
Early 20th Century English New in Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
1870s English Antique New in Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century French New in Folk Art Furniture
Wood
2010s American New in Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Steel
2010s American New in Folk Art Furniture
Steel, Metal
1880s American Antique New in Folk Art Furniture
Iron
19th Century American Antique New in Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 17th Century British Antique New in Folk Art Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese New in Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish New in Folk Art Furniture
Rubber
Early 1900s American Antique New in Folk Art Furniture
Scrap Wood
Late 20th Century New in Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Sheet Metal, Tin
1930s American Vintage New in Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1960s Swedish Vintage New in Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1920s Belgian Vintage New in Folk Art Furniture
Oak
1920s American Vintage New in Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Steel
Early 20th Century American New in Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century European New in Folk Art Furniture
Mohair, Straw
1610s English Antique New in Folk Art Furniture
Oak