Folk Art Furniture
FOLK ART STYLE
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.
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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Folk Art
Beautiful Wooden Metal coated Tang-Style Horse, Vintage Asia, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful decorative horse statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Wooden horse coated with metal. Very decorative and nice to display ...
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
Original Antique Prints of A Zebra and An Ass, 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of a zebra and a Mongolian ass
Unframed.
Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color.
Published, 1847.
The measurement is for 1 print
Free shipping
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
A folk art diorama model passenger ship in a bottle English circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
This early 20th century ship in a bottle diorama is of a rarer subject being an early large steam ocean going passenger liner set in a scene just off the shoreline with a lighthouse ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Glass
A four mast 18th century ship in a bottle, English folk art circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This very good example has been hand built in a smaller sized square bottle than normally seen. It contains a large four mast 18th century ship fully rigged and with open sails leaving the shoreline which has high cliffs and buildings whilst about to pass a lighthouse. The scale and detail are very good and it has been very nicely hand painted. These rare folk art bottles...
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Glass
Set of Five Antique Swedish Copper Cake Mold Forms
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Collection of five Scandinavian early 19th Century copper cakes baking mold pan featuring an intricate tiered design. Historically, Scandinavia had an important cake baking tradition...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Copper
19th Century Folk-Art Hand-Crafted Bedpost Doll Figure
Located in London, GB
19th century folk-art hand-crafted bedpost doll figure
A rare and highly artistic example of an English 19th century folk art bedpost doll figure. With hand carved detail including ...
Category
1880s British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Devil or Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 32 inches tall and has a skeleton, arms and legs made of wood. Height was measured from foot t...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Composition, Metal, Brass
Large Early 20th.Century Pine Horse
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Early 20th.Century Pine Horse
This is a substantial animal, he has previously been stripped back to mostly bare wood, which does help to show what sound condition he is in
He...
Category
1910s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
Marble Camel Sculpture, Zoomorphic Carved Figurine, Morocco 1970s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Marble Camel Sculpture, Zoomorphic Carved Figurine, Morocco 1970s
Folk Art piece from Morocco made of marble.
Hand-crafted object, finely engraved with geometric patterns on both s...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Limestone, Marble, Sandstone
Chinese rice barrel
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Rice barrel with lid. Decorated with cartouches with flowers and butterflies.
China, early 19th century.
Category
1830s Chinese Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,004
Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted coffer circa 1855.
Fine quality piece of rustic furniture, with a desirable flat top surface which lends itself to more uses than it's d...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Rare c. 1900 French Cigar-Box Violin – Authentic Trench-Art Folk Instrument
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover a truly evocative piece of musical folk art: an original three-string violin hand-crafted around 1890-1920 from an official French “Manufacture des Tabacs / République Franç...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
$13,871 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 19th century Swedish hand painted pine blanket box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century Swedish painted blanket box circa 1816.
Traditional rag painted Swedish box which is initialed and dated 1816. Flat top lid which makes it ideal for doubling up ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Charivari with Hunting Pendants
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Charivari with Hunting Pendants
Item e7409
A Bavarian Charivari from the middle of the 20th century. A beautiful piece of historical Bava...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver
1 of the 36 Unique Antique Relief Tiles, circa 1920, Faiencerie de Bouffioulx
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
36 pcs. Exceptional antique wall tiles, circa 1922, Faiencerie de Bouffioulx. In the rich colors deep blue, honey, purple and greyish blue tones. The image is applied in relief. The ...
Category
Early 1900s Belgian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Large Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large oriental carved camphor wood chest
This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those of you who do not know camphor wood it look...
Category
1840s Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Carved Cigar Store Native American Indian, Shop Trade Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Carved Cigar Store Native American Indian, Shop Trade Sign
This is a very rare find, he is an almost full size American Indian Chief, he is carved from one piece of wood ( a tree tr...
Category
1930s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Two Dala horses. Hand-painted with floral motifs on a blue background. Folk art.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Two Dala horses. Hand-painted with floral motifs...
Category
20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Victorian green & gold Cast Iron Christmas Tree Stand, Vintage, German, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful Art nouveau green and golden color cast iron Christmas tree stand, was made in Germany, in the 1910s. A nice addition for your Christmas decoration. It holds a stem up...
Category
1890s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Rare Pug Bulldog Dog Celluloid Figurine vintage, Austria 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare pug or bulldog Figurine bought in Austria. It is made of Celluloid and very delicate, this would be a great addition for your Toy or Bulldog collection. It is in nice conditio...
Category
1920s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wire
Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild
A mid to late 19th Century hand carved Sicilian marionette knight puppet/marionette. Still wearing all in brass armour and si...
Category
1880s Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Brass
Original Vintage Print of Butterflies. French, C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of butterflies
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Chromo-lithograph
Published, C.1920
Free shipping.
Category
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Early 20th century English fairground carousel central fragment
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English fairground carousel central fragment
A hand carved example of a vibrant and highly decorative fairground carousel central mirror panel. With its original...
Category
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
Antique Swedish Wooden plates 1800's Handmade Folk Craft great series
Located in Forest, BE
Swedish antique birch hand made wooden plates. Made to be used as a dining plates. Fine quality of handwork. these are true piece from the early 19 century. Beautiful patina on the ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Birch
Buddha Hand in Patinated Bronze, Mounted on Base, Thailand, 20th Century
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
We present a magnificent Buddha hand in patinated bronze, a rare and elegant piece dating from the 20th century.
This masterpiece of Asian art embodies serenity and wisdom, charact...
Category
20th Century Thai Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Wood Nutcracker French Folk Art from Les Deux Alpes, 1960s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Sculptural wooden nutcracker.
Folk Art piece from the French Alps. Dating the 1960s.
The surface of the wood is carved with a gouge, giving it this raw patterned appearance.
Engra...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood
Swedish Folk Art Wood Wine And Water Container, circa 1800
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Swedish Folk Art water and wine container, early 19th century. This antique collectible is made in birch and birch bark and it has most certainly...
Category
Early 1800s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
$455 Sale Price
30% Off
Original Antique Print of Toucans, 1847, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of toucans
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color.
Publishe...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Swedish Stump Chair late 1700 century
Located in Farsta, SE
Exceptional Swedish Stump Chair ca 1650–1700
Crafted from driftwood sourced in Dalarna, Northern Sweden, this remarkable chair is made from a sing...
Category
1690s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
Stunning Santa Claus Belsnickel Candy Container, Antique German Christmas 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique Santa Claus candy container made of Paper mache, composition, cardboard, felting, goose feather tree and a bunny fur beard was made in...
Category
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Composition
Alzata in Maiolica Italiana dipinta con Madonna con Bambino Ocra e Celeste 1700
Located in Milano, MI
Alzata in Maiolica italiana dipinta in policromia agli inizi 1700 con piano perfettamente piatto con bordo rialzato decorato con l’assunzione della Madonna Incoronata raffigurata co...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Set of 6 Large Original Antique Prints of Birds of Prey, C.1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great set of birds of prey
Lithographs after the drawings by Turvey, A. Wilson and Cpt. Brown.
Original color.
Unframed
The measurement given below is for one print.
Category
1830s Scottish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Scandinavian Grandchild Clock with Painted Flowers Decorations
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Tall and narrow grandfather floor clock in the original yellow and flower decoration, possible Denmark or Scandinavian for sure, circa 1875.
Du...
Category
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
19th century Swedish hand painted dome top coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish hand painted dome top coffer circa 1824.
Fine example of Swedish traditional hand painted furniture made from oak.
Dome shaped lid with original hinges. Hand ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Oak, Paint
Antique Swedish flour Wooden storage box 1800's Handmade Folk Craft blue painted
Located in Forest, BE
Swedish antique pine and birch wooden flour box. All made by hand, the lid is perfectly adjusted to the barrel. Fine quality of bentwood. It is a true piece from the late 18 century ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Birch, Pine
Dated 1942 Handcrafted Nature Pine Trunk by Magnus Dagestad(1865-1957), Norway
Located in Skien, NO
1940s Norwegian Handcrafted Pine Trunk
This exquisite solid pine trunk, crafted in 1942, features intricate dragon-style carvings and acanthus vine motifs—hallmarks of traditional N...
Category
1940s Norwegian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Set of 16 Large Original Antique Exotic Bird Prints, 1830s
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great set of bird prints
Lithographs after the drawings by Cpt. brown.
Original hand color.
Unframed
The measurement given below is for one print.
Category
1830s Scottish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vintage surrealist folk art four-legged painted wood table, handmade in the 80s
Located in Hastings, GB
One of our favourite finds: this very unusual surrealist four-legged painted wood table, handmade in the 1980s. Signed underneath but an unknown maker. Bought in Palm Springs, Califo...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Near Pair of Antique Welsh Country Ladder back Chairs. C.1800
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous near pair of elm ladder back chairs
One is slightly taller than the other
Lovely original patina and colour
Great in a Folk Art interior
Sturdy construction
The measure...
Category
Early 1800s Welsh Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Elm
Large antique Finnish 19th century wooden candelabra
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Elevate your home decor with this exquisite large antique Finnish 19th century wooden candelabra. This majestic piece embodies timeless Finnish elegance, making it a perfect statemen...
Category
Late 19th Century Finnish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Black Forest Frame Antique Folk Art with Jesus Child Picture, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely picture frame made of hand carved wood, made in Germany with a picture of Jesus and a Child. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. It is not marked. A nice addition...
Category
1890s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved and hand painted duck decoy is perfect for the collector. Well used by a previous hunter t...
Category
1890s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Italian Farm Table.
Located in Allerum, SE
Large 19th century Italian provincial / country pine wood table with one drawer. ca 1850 - 90, Italy.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
French Folk Table
Located in London, England
Incredible waney edge coffee table with the most eye catching grain.
Adze carved details to the legs and edges.
France 1970s.
W 125cm x D 67cm x H 49cm
Category
1970s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Elm
$3,509
Art Nouveau Cast Iron Christmas Tree Stand, Vintage, German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful Art nouveau silver color cast iron Christmas tree stand, was made in Germany, in the 1910s. A nice addition for your Christmas decoration. It holds a stem up to 1.88 i...
Category
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Rustic Oak "Folk art" Wooden Chest of Drawers, France circa 1920's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rustic Oak "Folk art" Wooden Chest of Drawers, France circa 1920's
Category
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique Adjustable Dressmaker Skinny Mannequin , Austria, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking originally used by Austrian tailors and dressmakers for draping, alterations, and creating the latest fashion, this vintage dressmaker mannequin...
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
early 20th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Workshop Stool, German Folkart Around 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This early 20th century wabi sabi 3 leg workshop stool from Germany is an excellent example of this style. The piece has a square, rustic-looking seat made of wood and is supported b...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique shepherd’s chest, 1820s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique shepherd’s chest with geometric decoration from the Carpathian Highlands, ca. 1820. Also called sarcophagus chests or Wallachian chests because of their association with the ...
Category
1820s Romanian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Beech
Antique Swedish Large Wooden storage box 1802 Handmade Folk Craft
Located in Forest, BE
Swedish antique pine and birch wooden storage box. The lady’s got them to store there small goods at the wedding. Fine quality of bentwood. It is a true piece from the early 19 centu...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Birch, Pine
Northern Swedish Antique Solid Pine Handmade Trestle Desk, Dining or Work Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique dining table or work table. The table is a genuine trestle table from northern Sweden made around 1820. The table has a large solid table top on a leg frame with beve...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
Original Antique Bird Prints, Trogons and Purple Headed Pigeons. 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of trogons and purple headed pigeons
Unframed.
Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color.
Published, 1847.
The measurement is for 1 print
Free shipping...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Antique German Christmas Scene Doll in Sled, with Music Box, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful Bisque Head doll, with a smaller baby doll, is seated in a metal sled. The doll has brown glass eyes, blonde hair and teeth. The coat is made of pressed cotton. The sl...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
Christianity Monastery Work Mother & Child in Glass Display Case Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic late 219th century Glass Display Case with a beautiful Monastery Work inside. A wonderful decorative item, in very nice as is condition.
T...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
1800s Ancient Icelandic "Askur", Primitive Museum-Quality Early Antique
Located in Skien, NO
Extremely Rare Antique Icelandic Askur Jar with Lid (ca. 1800–1850s) – Museum-Quality Collectible
This exceptional Askur, a traditional Icelandic food storage container, is a rare a...
Category
Early 19th Century Icelandic Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Ash, Pine
Matched pair of Early 20th Century English Hand Crafted Fairground Fragment
Located in London, GB
Matched pair of Early 20th Century English Hand Crafted Fairground Fragment
These historic hand carved early 20th century English fairground ride decorative fragments have stood the...
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
Original Antique Print of Swans, 1847, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of swans.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color.
Published...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Cigar or Tobacco Shop Trade Sign, Carving of an Indian Chief
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Cigar or Tobacco Shop Trade Sign, Carving of an Indian Chief
This charming and very rare piece, this is a fine example of an American favourite the Cigar Store Indian Counter Top Tra...
Category
1920s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair Of Early 20th Century Folk Art Decoy Ducks
Located in Hastings, GB
Great pair of circa 1910-1920 folk art decoy ducks, hand crafted in cork and wood, each with an old iron bracket to the base, probably used to pull them along in the water. Each of t...
Category
1910s English Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cork
Late 18th Century Folk Art Chair, Norway 1790’s
Located in Valby, 84
An exceptional Scandinavian folk art chair dating to circa 1790, originating from the border region between Norway and Sweden. Hand-carved from solid wood, this remarkable piece embo...
Category
1790s Norwegian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Folk Art furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique folk art furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, Mosche Bianche, Jim Rose, and Nils Olsson. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $20 and tops out at $225,000 while the average work can sell for $1,252.
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