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.
1920s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Composition
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1950s Polish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1970s Spanish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Copper
1950s North American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Glass, Wood
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1940s Egyptian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Textile, Lucite, Beads
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Organic Material
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Wool
20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture
Clay
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Late 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Paper
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture
Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Pottery, Ceramic
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Paint
1940s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wire
1930s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Composition
Late 20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1950s Indian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Silk
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin
20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 1900s British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Cork
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1920s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Iron
1920s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Silk
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century Czech Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paper
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Tin
20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Other
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1980s Congolese Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1990s American Folk Art Furniture
Cane, Wood
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture
Soapstone
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wire
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1970s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron