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.
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Silk
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1890s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Furniture
Fir
Late 19th Century Bulgarian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silk
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Textile, Wood
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Birch, Pine
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture
Composition
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silk
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Birch
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Canvas
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Composition
Early 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1950s Balinese Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Cotton, Paint
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Furniture
Bronze
Early 18th Century Swiss Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1970s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Furniture
Paint
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Stone
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Fabric, Wood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Chrome
1850s Romanian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Beech
1890s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Iron
1950s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1970s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century Caucasian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1910s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1830s Scottish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Glass
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Brass
20th Century English Folk Art Furniture
Glass
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1920s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Composition
1890s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1780s Antique Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Hardwood, Pine
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Silk
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Fabric, Thread, Wood
1870s British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Copper
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Furniture
Textile, Beads