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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: New York
Style: Folk Art
Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American whimsy with traditional 'ball in cage' decoration, all carved and whittled from one continuous piece of wood, circa early 20th century. The bottom tip suggests that this pie...
Category

1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy
Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy

Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy

$300 / item
Early Carved Folk Art Wood Bust on Music Cabinet
Located in Peekskill, NY
At the turn of the century this type of "corporate head" portrait was very popular. They were often displayed on or in the lobby of the company headquarters. This striking wooden exa...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early Carved Folk Art Wood Bust on Music Cabinet
Early Carved Folk Art Wood Bust on Music Cabinet

Early Carved Folk Art Wood Bust on Music Cabinet

$3,200
1930s American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 2'6" x 4'2" - 76 x 127 )
Category

1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

1930s American Hooked Rug
1930s American Hooked Rug

1930s American Hooked Rug

$1,875
Large Tramp Art Hinge Lid Box
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A handcrafted Tramp Art box or small chest. A detailed design on four tapered feet. The interior is lined with white quilted fabric and the lid is fitted with a large finial. The bot...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Tramp Art Hinge Lid Box
Large Tramp Art Hinge Lid Box

Large Tramp Art Hinge Lid Box

$1,200
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 9'6" x 12' - 290 x 366 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 9'6" x 12' - 290 x 366 )
Category

1880s American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 9'6" x 12' - 290 x 366 )
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 9'6" x 12' - 290 x 366 )

19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 9'6" x 12' - 290 x 366 )

$22,500
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Hand Carved and Painted Figural Nutcracker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Folk Art nutcracker with man in cap decoration, circa 1920-1930s. Fine expressive facial and lovely hand painted details. Very nice, vintage condition with light wear co...
Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Hand Carved and Painted Figural Nutcracker
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Hand Carved and Painted Figural Nutcracker

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Hand Carved and Painted Figural Nutcracker

$400
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'10" x 5'10" - 117 x 178 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'10" x 5'10" - 117 x 178 )
Category

1960s Chinese Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'10" x 5'10" - 117 x 178 )
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'10" x 5'10" - 117 x 178 )

Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'10" x 5'10" - 117 x 178 )

$1,200
Mid-20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 1'8" x 4'9" - 51 x 145 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 1'8" x 4'9" - 51 x 145 )
Category

1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool, Fabric

Mid-20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 1'8" x 4'9" - 51 x 145 )
Mid-20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 1'8" x 4'9" - 51 x 145 )

Mid-20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 1'8" x 4'9" - 51 x 145 )

$4,500
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6' x 9' - 183 275 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6' x 9' - 183 275 )
Category

1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6' x 9' - 183 275 )
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6' x 9' - 183 275 )

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6' x 9' - 183 275 )

$9,800
Late 19th Century Folk Art "BOOT' Cobbler's Trade Show / SHOP Sign / Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Late 19th Century Folk Art "BOOT' Cobbler's Trade Show OR sHOP Sign / Sculpture . aLL Hand made,, Oil cloth, copper top and Wood...Most likely hung outside of an old cobbler , shoe ...
Category

1890s American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Copper

Late 19th Century Folk Art "BOOT' Cobbler's Trade Show / SHOP Sign / Sculpture
Late 19th Century Folk Art "BOOT' Cobbler's Trade Show / SHOP Sign / Sculpture

Late 19th Century Folk Art "BOOT' Cobbler's Trade Show / SHOP Sign / Sculpture

$1,480
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 9' x 9' - 275 x 275 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 9' x 9' - 275 x 275 )
Category

1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool, Fabric

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 9' x 9' - 275 x 275 )
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 9' x 9' - 275 x 275 )

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 9' x 9' - 275 x 275 )

$12,000
Vintage American Braid Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An American Braided room-size carpet from the third quarter of the 20th century in rustic tones. Measures: 8'7'' x 11'2'' Although America (British-America) has been producing rugs since the 16th century it was never industrialized at the time. Colonial America had been importing European rugs through England. However, tariffs after the Revolutionary War...
Category

20th Century Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage American Braid Carpet
Vintage American Braid Carpet

Vintage American Braid Carpet

$3,000
Large 19th Century Carousel Figure of a Scotsman
Located in Queens, NY
Large nineteenth century large carved and painted wooden figure representing a Scottish Highlander wearing a traditional plumed cap and uniform wit...
Category

19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large 19th Century Carousel Figure of a Scotsman
Large 19th Century Carousel Figure of a Scotsman

Large 19th Century Carousel Figure of a Scotsman

$24,000
Sculptural Antique Folk Freestanding Wooden Drum with Leather Drumhead
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique wooden drum with leather drumhead. Sculptural and freestanding, this antique Indonesian wooden drum is a striking piece that effortlessly combines form and function. Toppe...
Category

19th Century Indonesian Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sculptural Antique Folk Freestanding Wooden Drum with Leather Drumhead
Sculptural Antique Folk Freestanding Wooden Drum with Leather Drumhead

Sculptural Antique Folk Freestanding Wooden Drum with Leather Drumhead

$750
Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand carved and painted mint green fish souvenir spool from Nantucket Island (ca. 1940s, MA, USA). The fishing twine is connected to a small metal hook affixed to the fish's mouth. Warm patina / good age commensurate with history (small spots of wood / paint loss along with crazing). Small but impressive vintage fishing collectible...
Category

1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Stone

Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir
Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir

Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir

$425
Tramp Art Sewing Stand/Side Table
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A hand-carved sewing box stand.
Category

1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Tramp Art Sewing Stand/Side Table
Tramp Art Sewing Stand/Side Table

Tramp Art Sewing Stand/Side Table

$1,200
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 1'6" x 5'6" - 46 x 168 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 1'6" x 5'6" - 46 x 168 )
Category

1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

1930s American Hooked Rug ( 1'6" x 5'6" - 46 x 168 )
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 1'6" x 5'6" - 46 x 168 )

1930s American Hooked Rug ( 1'6" x 5'6" - 46 x 168 )

$700
Hearth Rug Early 19th Century American Folk Art
Located in Hudson, NY
Folk art hand shirred and hooked rug in wonderful colors on a black mottled background. Wool on linen, American, New England circa 1830's. The colors of the flowers are perfectly bea...
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool, Linen

Hearth Rug Early 19th Century American Folk Art
Hearth Rug Early 19th Century American Folk Art

Hearth Rug Early 19th Century American Folk Art

$5,800
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'10" x 3'9" - 86 x 115 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'10" x 3'9" - 86 x 115 )
Category

1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'10" x 3'9" - 86 x 115 )
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'10" x 3'9" - 86 x 115 )

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'10" x 3'9" - 86 x 115 )

$2,700
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'3" x 3' - 68 x 92 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'3" x 3' - 68 x 92 )
Category

1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'3" x 3' - 68 x 92 )
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'3" x 3' - 68 x 92 )

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'3" x 3' - 68 x 92 )

$700
Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice, whimsical Folk Art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (spruce, in this case). One end features a hook, the other a clasp. The wood h...
Category

1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Spruce

Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain
Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain

Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain

$800
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 1'8" x 25'2" - 51 x 767 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 1'8" x 25'2" - 51 x 767 )
Category

1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 1'8" x 25'2" - 51 x 767 )
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 1'8" x 25'2" - 51 x 767 )

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 1'8" x 25'2" - 51 x 767 )

$7,500
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'9" x 6'3" - 114 x 191 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'9" x 6'3" - 114 x 191 )
Category

1960s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'9" x 6'3" - 114 x 191 )
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'9" x 6'3" - 114 x 191 )

Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'9" x 6'3" - 114 x 191 )

$750
1970 Outsider Art Figural Stoneware Decorative Plate
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming outsider art charger / decorative plate depicting a jovial young girl. Pleasant color palette and figure with age-appropriate crazing to the glaze...
Category

1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

1970 Outsider Art Figural Stoneware Decorative Plate
1970 Outsider Art Figural Stoneware Decorative Plate

1970 Outsider Art Figural Stoneware Decorative Plate

$450
Early 20th Century Round American Hooked Rug ( 9' x 9' - 275 x 275 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Round American Hooked Rug ( 9' x 9' - 275 x 275 )
Category

1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Round American Hooked Rug ( 9' x 9' - 275 x 275 )
Early 20th Century Round American Hooked Rug ( 9' x 9' - 275 x 275 )

Early 20th Century Round American Hooked Rug ( 9' x 9' - 275 x 275 )

$12,000
Zabihi Collection Chinese Pictorial Animal Early 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Peking Chinese Pictorial Rug Details rug no. j4233 size 2' 3" x 4' 5" (69 x 135 cm)
Category

Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Chinese Pictorial Animal Early 20th Century Rug
Zabihi Collection Chinese Pictorial Animal Early 20th Century Rug

Zabihi Collection Chinese Pictorial Animal Early 20th Century Rug

$1,500
Folk Art Hand Carved Black Cat Trinket Dish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wooden ebonized cat with dish sculpture mounted to a mahogany plinth. Dish can accommodate keys or smaller objects. Patina / light wear present (paint loss to the tips of ears / edges of green dish...
Category

1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Wood

Folk Art Hand Carved Black Cat Trinket Dish
Folk Art Hand Carved Black Cat Trinket Dish

Folk Art Hand Carved Black Cat Trinket Dish

$300
Vintage Three Feathers Whiskey Oversized Store Display Advertising Glass Bottle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oversized store display/advertising bottle for Three Feathers Whiskey (ca. 1940s, USA). Composed of amber glass with dual labels and original wooden stopper. Specks present to the gl...
Category

1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Vintage Three Feathers Whiskey Oversized Store Display Advertising Glass Bottle
Vintage Three Feathers Whiskey Oversized Store Display Advertising Glass Bottle

Vintage Three Feathers Whiskey Oversized Store Display Advertising Glass Bottle

$600
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4' x 7'1" - 122 x 216 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4' x 7'1" - 122 x 216 )
Category

1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4' x 7'1" - 122 x 216 )
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4' x 7'1" - 122 x 216 )

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4' x 7'1" - 122 x 216 )

$2,300
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 8'4" x 14'4" )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Hooked Rug 8'4" x 14"4'
Category

1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

1930s American Hooked Rug ( 8'4" x 14'4" )
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 8'4" x 14'4" )

1930s American Hooked Rug ( 8'4" x 14'4" )

$22,500
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'6" x 6' - 137 x 183 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'6" x 6' - 137 x 183 )
Category

1880s American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'6" x 6' - 137 x 183 )
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'6" x 6' - 137 x 183 )

19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'6" x 6' - 137 x 183 )

$5,800
Whimsical Outsider, Folk Art Oil Painting by William R. Straly
By William R. Straly
Located in Buffalo, NY
Whimsical outsider, Folk Art oil painting by William R. Straly, excellent use of color. Texture and space.
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paint

Whimsical Outsider, Folk Art Oil Painting by William R. Straly
Whimsical Outsider, Folk Art Oil Painting by William R. Straly

Whimsical Outsider, Folk Art Oil Painting by William R. Straly

$2,200
Zabihi Collection Persian Pictorial Animal Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
a mid-20th-century Persian Gabbeh with an apricot colored lion on an ivory colored ground Details rug no. j4470 size 3' 3" x 4' 6" (99 x 137 cm)
Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Persian Pictorial Animal Gabbeh Rug
Zabihi Collection Persian Pictorial Animal Gabbeh Rug

Zabihi Collection Persian Pictorial Animal Gabbeh Rug

$3,000
Zabihi Collection Vintage Moroccan Textile
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan textile from the middle of the 20th century Measures: 2'2'' x 3'9''.
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Zabihi Collection Vintage Moroccan Textile
Zabihi Collection Vintage Moroccan Textile

Zabihi Collection Vintage Moroccan Textile

$275 Sale Price
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Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models
By Emile Deyrolle
Located in Buffalo, NY
Les Fils D'Emile Deyrolle, Paris. Extremely rare set of five 19th century French painted plaster, wire and wood Didactic models depicting progression, Anatomie Vegetalf, beautifully ...
Category

19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wire

Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models
Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models

Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models

$16,000 / set
Rare Antique Wooden Child's Ride on Wooden Toy Boat by Nautilus Toy Co. London
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare antique wooden child's ride on wooden toy boat by Nautilus Toy Co. London wonderful Folk Art object. 1920s ride on toy made by the Nautilus Toy Compan...
Category

1920s English Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rare Antique Wooden Child's Ride on Wooden Toy Boat by Nautilus Toy Co. London
Rare Antique Wooden Child's Ride on Wooden Toy Boat by Nautilus Toy Co. London

Rare Antique Wooden Child's Ride on Wooden Toy Boat by Nautilus Toy Co. London

$2,200
Outsider Art Hand-Carved "Shotgun Wedding" Tableau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crude hand-carved and painted wedding party figures (bride, groom, officiant - likely a preacher, and witness - presumably the father of the bride)...
Category

1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Paint

Outsider Art Hand-Carved "Shotgun Wedding" Tableau
Outsider Art Hand-Carved "Shotgun Wedding" Tableau

Outsider Art Hand-Carved "Shotgun Wedding" Tableau

$500 / set
American Papier-Mache Camel Figure
Located in Queens, NY
American life size camel figure standing on a platform base with hollow construction (attr: Luke Saunders Carnival Show, Michigan, Circa 1930)
Category

1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

American Papier-Mache Camel Figure
American Papier-Mache Camel Figure

American Papier-Mache Camel Figure

$16,500
Round Antique American Hooked Rug. 2 ft 8 in x 2 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful small antique floral round American Hooked rug, country of origin: America, date circa 1900. Size: 2 ft 8 in x 2 ft 8 in (0.81 m x 0.81 m) This antique rug was made in A...
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Round Antique American Hooked Rug. 2 ft 8 in x 2 ft 8 in
Round Antique American Hooked Rug. 2 ft 8 in x 2 ft 8 in

Round Antique American Hooked Rug. 2 ft 8 in x 2 ft 8 in

$1,800
1700s Religious Figure with Heavy Patina
Located in Peekskill, NY
The patina and age of this well done carving make a striking display. I'm guessing its 18th century and Italian. It has just the right look.   
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

1700s Religious Figure with Heavy Patina
1700s Religious Figure with Heavy Patina

1700s Religious Figure with Heavy Patina

$1,200
Zabihi Collection Chinese Batou Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
Full plush pile Chinese Batou Animal Pictorial design rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century Measure: 4'4'' x 6'9''.
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Chinese Batou Pictorial Rug
Zabihi Collection Chinese Batou Pictorial Rug

Zabihi Collection Chinese Batou Pictorial Rug

$5,500
A Hand Painted Stone by Ilya Schor
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite hand-painted stone by the renowned artist Ilya Schor, created in Provincetown, Massachusetts, during the 1950s, beautifully captures the regal and spiritual essence of...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Stone

A Hand Painted Stone by Ilya Schor
A Hand Painted Stone by Ilya Schor

A Hand Painted Stone by Ilya Schor

$2,000
Vintage American Pictorial Hooked Mat Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
American hooked rug from the late 20th century. An array of fruits and on circular medallions. A rooster spotted on one of the medallions. Initials of weaver found on another medallion.
Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage American Pictorial Hooked Mat Size Rug
Vintage American Pictorial Hooked Mat Size Rug

Vintage American Pictorial Hooked Mat Size Rug

$1,000
Large Carved Black and Gold-Painted Sunburst
Located in New York, NY
Exuberantly carved sunburst mounted on a black roundel. Provenance: From the Collection of Mario Buatta, New York, NY.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Black and Gold-Painted Sunburst
Large Carved Black and Gold-Painted Sunburst

Large Carved Black and Gold-Painted Sunburst

$3,500
Carved Hand Chair after Pedro Friedeberg
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in NYC, NY
A unique, hand-carved wood chair in the shape of a cupped hand with detailing down to the wrinkles and fingernails. The base whimsically detailed as a shirt cuff with buttons. Solid....
Category

1950s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Carved Hand Chair after Pedro Friedeberg
Carved Hand Chair after Pedro Friedeberg

Carved Hand Chair after Pedro Friedeberg

$17,950
Zabihi Collection Camel Donkey Turkish Kula Pictorial Scatter Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
Scatter size Turkish Kula Rug dated 1939 with a camel and donkey on an ivory field. The quality on this piece is superb Details rug no. r5403 size 3' 2" x 4' 8" (97 x 142 cm
Category

20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Camel Donkey Turkish Kula Pictorial Scatter Size Rug
Zabihi Collection Camel Donkey Turkish Kula Pictorial Scatter Size Rug

Zabihi Collection Camel Donkey Turkish Kula Pictorial Scatter Size Rug

$1,750
Antique Agateware Saltglaze Cat, Staffordshire England, circa 1770
By Staffordshire
Located in Katonah, NY
This solid agateware cat was hand-crafted in Staffordshire, England, around 1770 from laminated salt-glazed stoneware. An exceptional example of 18th-century English ceramics, it co...
Category

1770s English Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Agateware Saltglaze Cat, Staffordshire England, circa 1770
Antique Agateware Saltglaze Cat, Staffordshire England, circa 1770

Antique Agateware Saltglaze Cat, Staffordshire England, circa 1770

$3,800
Large Oil Painting on Canvas, Modernist Abstract, by Jim Bray, circa 1963
By Jim Bray
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large oil painting on canvas. Modernist Abstract, by Jim Bray, circa 1963. Charming image. Child-like. Great use of color, texture, space.
Category

1960s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Large Oil Painting on Canvas, Modernist Abstract, by Jim Bray, circa 1963
Large Oil Painting on Canvas, Modernist Abstract, by Jim Bray, circa 1963

Large Oil Painting on Canvas, Modernist Abstract, by Jim Bray, circa 1963

$3,200
Large Antique Handcrafted Folk Art Sign ..MASONIC TEMPLE, Raised Letters
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large antique handcrafted Folk Art sign ..MASONIC TEMPLE,, Beautiful sign,, turn of the century,, Retains original finish,, patina,, modeled blue backgr...
Category

1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Handcrafted Folk Art Sign ..MASONIC TEMPLE, Raised Letters
Large Antique Handcrafted Folk Art Sign ..MASONIC TEMPLE, Raised Letters

Large Antique Handcrafted Folk Art Sign ..MASONIC TEMPLE, Raised Letters

$2,280
Folk Art, Hand Executed Modernist, Art Deco Airplane /Trinket Box
Located in Buffalo, NY
Folk Art, hand executed modernist, Art deco Airplane sculpture with hand built and painted trinket box.
Category

1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Folk Art, Hand Executed Modernist, Art Deco Airplane /Trinket Box
Folk Art, Hand Executed Modernist, Art Deco Airplane /Trinket Box

Folk Art, Hand Executed Modernist, Art Deco Airplane /Trinket Box

$980
Zabihi Collection Unusual Latin American Zapotec Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Hand-dyed wool on cotton warp; A bold and expressive handwoven wool tapestry from the Zapotec weaving tradition of Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca. This pi...
Category

Late 20th Century Central American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Unusual Latin American Zapotec Tapestry
Zabihi Collection Unusual Latin American Zapotec Tapestry

Zabihi Collection Unusual Latin American Zapotec Tapestry

$3,675
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Pictorial Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz pictorial accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 4' 6" x 5' 11" Persian rugs & carpets: Persia (Iran) is a moderately large cou...
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Pictorial Accent Rug
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Pictorial Accent Rug

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Pictorial Accent Rug

$6,875
Hand Crafted Guitar Shape Inlaid Stool, Exotic Woods by Darrin S. Millard
By Darrin S. Millard
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual hand crafted Guitar Shape Inlaid Stool.exotic woods by Darrin S. Millard..Beautifully hand exicuted,Solid oak wood,Exotic wood inlay simulating guitar details ,f-hole,fret bo...
Category

1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Wood

Hand Crafted Guitar Shape Inlaid Stool, Exotic Woods by Darrin S. Millard
Hand Crafted Guitar Shape Inlaid Stool, Exotic Woods by Darrin S. Millard

Hand Crafted Guitar Shape Inlaid Stool, Exotic Woods by Darrin S. Millard

$990
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Pictorial Flatweave Kilim Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian pictorial flatweave Kilim accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 10" x 7' 0".
Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Pictorial Flatweave Kilim Accent Rug
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Pictorial Flatweave Kilim Accent Rug

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Pictorial Flatweave Kilim Accent Rug

$3,125
Large Danish Folk Art Church Procession Painting, circa 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large impressive Folk Art acrylic painting of a haunting, moonlit, church procession is signed by the Danish born artist and dated 1963. There is one small tear in the canvas as shown. Frame is aluminum and wood. This artist's work also includes our listed Folk Art Angel...
Category

1960s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Large Danish Folk Art Church Procession Painting, circa 1960s
Large Danish Folk Art Church Procession Painting, circa 1960s

Large Danish Folk Art Church Procession Painting, circa 1960s

$8,000
Mochaware Mug Banded with Brown Slip Made in England, circa 1815
Located in Katonah, NY
A Mochaware mug decorated with bands of slip in light and midnight brown. Between the midnight and light brown slip bands are three bands of inlaid rouletting decoration in geometric patterns. Although made circa 1815, the inlaid rouletting gives the mug a surprisingly modern look. The applied handle has exceptionally crisp acanthus leaf terminals. Dimensions: 4.9" tall x 4.9" deep from spout to handle, 3.25" diameter Condition: Excellent Price $1600 Background of Mochaware: Mocha decorated...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Mochaware Mug Banded with Brown Slip Made in England, circa 1815
Mochaware Mug Banded with Brown Slip Made in England, circa 1815

Mochaware Mug Banded with Brown Slip Made in England, circa 1815

$1,600
Rare Prototype / Maquette Cardboard Chaise Lounge by Joel Stearns
By Joel Stearns
Located in Buffalo, NY
One of only eight made !! Cardboard Chaise Lounge designed and created by Joel Stearns, similar to one in the Lois Lambert Gallery..Amazing modernist sculpture.. ,Joel Stearns, wh...
Category

1990s American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paper

Rare Prototype / Maquette Cardboard Chaise Lounge by Joel Stearns
Rare Prototype / Maquette Cardboard Chaise Lounge by Joel Stearns

Rare Prototype / Maquette Cardboard Chaise Lounge by Joel Stearns

$1,380
1900s Antique Hand Carved Wooden Cane
Located in Plainview, NY
An early 20th century hand carved wood men's cane. The cane features beautiful hand carving of flowers painted in multiple colors. The name of what it seems to be the original owner ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

1900s Antique Hand Carved Wooden Cane
1900s Antique Hand Carved Wooden Cane

1900s Antique Hand Carved Wooden Cane

$520 Sale Price
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Double Sided Painted Wood Doll Furniture Sign
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, Folk Art, double sided, painted wood "Doll Furniture" sign with jagged edges.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Double Sided Painted Wood Doll Furniture Sign
Double Sided Painted Wood Doll Furniture Sign

Double Sided Painted Wood Doll Furniture Sign

$495
Vintage Persian Pictorial Balouch Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid 20th Century Persian Balouch rug depicting a pictorial design. Measures: 2'11'' x 5'10''.
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Pictorial Balouch Rug
Vintage Persian Pictorial Balouch Rug

Vintage Persian Pictorial Balouch Rug

$2,275

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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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