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.
1850s North American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Clay
2010s North American Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
1980s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Silver
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Clay
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Linen
1930s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Terracotta, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Mohair, Velvet, Oak
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Burlap
1980s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Enamel
1990s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Enamel
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Cut Steel
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1910s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Clay, Ceramic
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Clay
2010s North American Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Clay
1970s Turkish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Clay, Ceramic
1990s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Acrylic, Ceramic, Clay
Mid-20th Century Israeli Folk Art Furniture
Mahogany
1970s North American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Resin
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Palmwood
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Mahogany
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Copper
19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Glass
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Enamel
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Enamel
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Leather
1980s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Wood
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Terracotta
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1990s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Acrylic
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Plastic, Paint
1920s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Canvas
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Clay, Ceramic, Wood
1990s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1980s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
1870s Mexican Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Early 2000s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Clay, Pottery, Terracotta
1990s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Clay
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Art Glass