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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Style: Folk Art
Period: Early 20th Century
Early 20th Century Oak Ships Wheel A wonderful and decorative piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Early 20th Century Oak Ships Wheel
A wonderful and decorative piece, made in solid oak with turned spindles radiating out from the drum and highlighter with brass work
The Wheel is ...
Category
1910s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Oak
3 Hand Made Folk Art Treen Items
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
3 Hand Made Folk Art Treen Items
A Bowl in fruit wood carved with a duck’s Head and Tail
A carved Letter opener from Kenya
And a Carved scoop with IPB. Carved in the handle
The s...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
$651 / set
Vintage Tribal Motif Earthy Plum Hand Woven Rug 6'8''x11'1''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
Elevate your space with this stunning vintage hand-woven wool rug. Featuring a bold geometric tribal motif, this piece boasts intricate patterns in a rich palette of earthy red, plum...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Arts & Crafts Metalware Centerpiece Folk Art Stand
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Arts & crafts metalware centerpiece Folk Art stand
Highly decorative stand made from copper and all hand worked with applied enamel paints and script motif...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
$795 Sale Price
33% Off
19th Century Hand-Carved Chair Found in Wester México
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Detailed hand-carved and colorful chair found in Western México, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Decorated Box with Overlays
Located in Nantucket, MA
Stained pine with hinged top, decorated with geometric design out of recycled piano keys. The interior with a removable organizing drawer. Illegible names with numbers are faintly wr...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
Quirky Stick Stand, made with a WW1 Propellor
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Quirky Stick Stand, made with a WW1 Propellor
This an attractive piece of early nostalgic memorabilia, the propeller is made in wood and originates from an early aeroplane, it is silver at the tip, it stands on a teak plinth...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
French Versailles Grotto Stone Planter
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Fleurdetroit presents. for your consideration a pair of stone encrusted planters, reminiscent of the grotto at Versailles.
A traveler through the twentieth century, this stone trou...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Stone
$5,500 / set
Carved Wooden Shabby Gilt Table Lamp This is a great statement piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Carved Wooden Shabby Gilt Table Lamp
This is a great statement piece, it has a chunky carved base, the old paint has a distressed appearance it is mostly in an old gold and bronze f...
Category
1920s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
Concrete Soldier Statue circa 1900 Chicago Area Garden
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Exceptional 6 ft. tall American Folk Art concrete soldier statue with original paint surface and inset glass 'gem.' Fantastic workmanship. Originally pa...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Blacksmith Made French Hat and Coat Rack, in the form of a Giant Key
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Blacksmith made French hat and coat rack, in the form of a giant key
This large quirky hat and coat rack has 3 large coat hanging Hooks on the giant key
...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Iron
Collection of Three Black Vintage Leather Medicine Balls
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great vintage collection of three black leather medicine balls. Excellent warm vintage patina. Traces of white painted team letters and numbers.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Leather
barbotine pitcher "Le Mineur" N°797 in Onnaing earthenware Height: 23cm
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
barbotine pitcher "Le Mineur" N°797 in Onnaing earthenware Height: 23cm Base width: 15cm
to report, a crack on the face
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
2 French Market Haberdashery Stall Hanging Signs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
2 French Market Haberdashery stall hanging signs
These are Great pieces from a French market stall near Tours, they are hanging signs with applied adve...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Butchers Balance Scales, Advertising Palethorpes’ Sausages
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Butchers Balance Scales, Advertising Palethorpes’ Sausages
Palethorpes’ Sausage Scales with Brass Bell Weights
The scale has a brass weight plate on one...
Category
1920s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Geometric Ivory Red Distressed Wool Rug 9'8''x12'
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This antique rug is a masterful example of hand-knotted craftsmanship, showcasing the rich heritage of rich weaving. It features a distressed, time-worn aesthetic that highlights its...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Heavy Quality Brass Fireside Companion Set, Horses
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Heavy quality brass fireside companion set, horses
This is a heavy quality set on its own stand, shovel, tongs, poker and hearth brush, the s...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Brass
Old Weathered Statue of a Putti Playing Tambourine
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Old Weathered Statue of a Putti Playing Tambourine
The musical nymph is set on a square base
This is a pleasantly weathered piece in good detail to be ...
Category
1920s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Runner with Brown, Green, and Rust Tones
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Serab runner from the early 20th century. The light camel brown colored field employs twelve sawtooth lozenge medallions, with no two color patterns matching, and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Der Frierende' by Franz Zelezny
By Franz Zelezny
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A hand carved statue of an elderly man, 'Der Frierende.'
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage 15 Milk, Wine, Bottle Carrier
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage 15 slot metal milk/wine bottle carrier from Belgium with a twine handle. Vintage condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Delft Porcelain Landscape Wall Plaque, Delft Blue & White Wall Plate
By Delft
Located in Miami, FL
Large Delft porcelain wall plate,
Delft blue and white porcelain plaque with a castle in the background and horse drawn carriage and people in the foreground.
The central scene is...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 8'8" x 9'3" - 265 x 282 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 8'8" x 9'3" - 265 x 282 )
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
French Zinc Horse Head, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French zinc horse head, circa 1930
Category
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Zinc
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 1'10" x 14' - 56 x 427 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 1'10" x 14' - 56 x 427 )
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool, Fabric, Jute
Blacksmith Made Iron Game Hanger, Kitchen Utensil or Pot Hanger
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Blacksmith Made Iron Game Hanger, Kitchen Utensil or Pot Hanger
A great piece with lots of Character, if you don’t need it to hang your game on how about your pots or kitchen utens...
Category
1920s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'6" x 4'2" - 76 x 127 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'6" x 4'2" - 76 x 127 )
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
1920s Bulbous Folk Art Painted Spanish Lamp and Shade
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
1920s Bulbous Folk Art painted Spanish lamp and shade
This an attractive painted lamp, the lamp has a hand carved bulbous Fair Ground Twisted column which is painted in Gold, Green and Red, the paint has now aged in colour and developed a charming aged finish, the lamp has its own oversized lamp...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6'3" x 7'8" - 190 x 262 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6'3" x 7'8" - 190 x 262 )
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Folk Art Root Carved Table Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Folk Art root carved table lamp.
This is a very attractive if somewhat unusual piece, it is an old root carving which has been adapted to change it into a charming table lamp, the...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Bog Wood
19th Century Fireside Companion Set, Fireside Tools with Frogs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century fireside companion set, fireside tools with frogs.
This is a long handled set on its own stand, shovel, tongs, and poker with wonderful twisted style to the handles, ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3' x 7'5" - 91 x 226 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3' x 7'5" - 91 x 226 )
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Jajim Wool Rug 3'7''x5'5''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This vibrant hand-knotted wool rug is a stunning example of tribal prayer rugs rooted in nomadic traditions. Woven in a compact size ideal for personal use, this piece features a striking architectural mihrab (prayer niche) design rendered in bold red, orange, pink, black, and blue accentuated by vertical striping. Its intricate latch-hook motifs, floral medallions, and symbolic branching forms celebrate both function and folklore.
Crafted entirely from hand-spun wool and naturally dyed, the rug’s slightly irregular patterning and expressive color palette are hallmarks of its authenticity and tribal provenance. The knotted fringe on both ends, especially the dramatic black tasseled bottom, further enhances its rustic character and adds a unique bohemian flair.
A true collector’s piece, this tribal prayer rug effortlessly blends cultural depth with decorative charm. It is ideal for intimate interior settings such as reading nooks, meditation spaces, or as a textured wall hanging...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'5" x 6'4" - 134 x 194 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'5" x 6'4" - 134 x 194 )
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 9'1" x 12'3" - 277 x 373 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 9'1" x 12'3" - 277 x 373 )
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Signed Original "Raggedy Ann" Watercolor c. 1928
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Don't miss out on a truly unique, once-in-a-lifetime piece of genuine folk art. This endlessly whimsical watercolor features an intriguing playful still life of Johnny Gruelle's icon...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Turkish Karapinar Wool Kilim 5'5''x12'3''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This exquisite handwoven kilim rug is a vibrant celebration of traditional textile art, created using hand-spun wool. This vintage flatweave piece features a richly detailed array of...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mellon and Yellow Tones Patchwork Wool Rug 5'7''x7'10'' Circa 1960
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This one-of-a-kind hand-woven wool patchwork rug blends history, artistry, and warmth in a captivating composition of vintage fragments. Rug is handcrafte...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Character Stein of the Nuremberg Tower, by Theodor Wieseler Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique tower-shaped beer stein by Theodor Wieseler, it served as a prototype for one of the towers of Nuremberg Castle; German, late 19th century, with blue-violet salt glaze and a ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Vintage Boho Folk Art Blade Sign
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extraordinary vintage blade sign. A chic Folk art pieces from the early 20th century. Acquired from a prominent folk art collector.
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Folk-Art Blue & Tan Motif Patchwork Wool Rug 5'6''x7'
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This distinctive patchwork rug is a compelling blend of heritage and artistry, composed of hand-knotted wool fragments from vintage rugs. Featuring a captivating palette of deep indi...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Folk-Art Earth Toned Wool Vintage Rug 7'x9'10''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This striking hand-woven wool patchwork rug is a masterful blend of tradition and textile art. Composed of repurposed vintage and flatweaves, this one-of-a-kind piece is hand-stitche...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Large Danish Skotterup Owl with Removable Head of Glazed Earthenware
Located in København, Copenhagen
Large Danish Skotterup owl with removable head of glazed earthenware.
With incised pattern, Early 1900s.
In very good condition.
Measures: 52 x 27 cm.
Produced by the stoneware f...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Folk Art Furniture
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Painted, Cloth, Wallhanging, 20th Century, Scandinavian, Folk Art
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Painted cloths were fashionable wall-hangings in the 17th century as they much cheaper than tapestries and woven textiles. Very few survive from this per...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Linen
Rustic Folk Art Cabinet, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Folk Art; Art Populaire; Cabinet; Sideboard; Buffet; Rustic; Early 20th Century;
Folk art cabinet in a fascinating shade of green, a perfect blend of functionality and aesthetics. B...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Anatolian Tan Neutral Wool Rug 6'x13'5''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This vintage hand-knotted wool rug is a refined expression of tribal design, combining traditional craftsmanship with a soft, earthy palette. Its elongated format and symmetrical lay...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Storage Piece in Oak, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique storage piece in oak, early 20th century.
Storage piece, bakery cabinet, made in Europe in the early 20th century. One-of-a-kind piece, originally used to rise bread. Can now be used as a dresser, a wardrobe, or even as a storage piece to display vinyl records or architectural plans. Measurements are: W 180 cm, D 64 cm, H 179 cm, D (open) 140 cm, W (open) 250 cm. Because of its historic value, this antique bakery...
Category
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Oak
$7,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Qashqai Kilim Red and Blue Hand-Woven Kilim 3'4''x12'
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This handwoven wool kilim runner is a remarkable example of traditional tribal weaving, featuring a bold geometric diamond pattern surrounded by intricate motifs and symbolic designs...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Ivy-Motif Folk Art Pottery Garden Column & Planter - France, Early 20th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Delightful and unusual Folk Art glazed pottery set comprised of a pedestal and a planter, decorated with an ivy creeper.
The pot has delicately scalloped edges.
The piece is remini...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Musical Note Wrought Iron Andirons Stamped Nashville TN, 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
Musical note wrought iron andirons stamped Nashville TN, circa 1920s.
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Iron
Framed Antique Palestinian Embroidery Fragment , Early 20th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
Early 20thC.Palestine
Ready to go on a wall.
Fram...
Category
Early 20th Century Palestinian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
Framed Antique Palestinian Embroidery Fragment , Early 20th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
Early 20thC.Palestine
Ready to go on a wall.
Fram...
Category
Early 20th Century Palestinian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
Crazy Folk Art Cabinet with Fish and Fruit
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
This deux-corps is a gem of French Folk Art furniture. It features a wonderful prominent fish cornice, and the front is generously decorated with all kinds of fruit (grapes, apples, pears, etc) and foliate details. Original antique glass panes...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Antique Gold Leaf Black Sign "Gebhardt Park "
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique gold leaf sign Gebhardt Park. Framed in original wood frame.
Category
Early 1900s North American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Painted Wood Folk Art Hutch
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1920s or 1930s. A vernacular wood hutch with articulate geometrical design suggestive of an early 20th century African American cabinet maker from the southern United States...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
American Geometric Patchwork Quilt
Located in Stockton, NJ
An American geometric patchwork quilt of concentric crème colored circles on a light pink background.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Twisted Iron Folk Art Candleholder, France, circa 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual Folk Art candleholder made of twisted iron, painted silver. Triangular base, adorned with a cross.
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique 1920s Folk Art Picture Frame Beach Souvenirs Photos Shells Sand Card
Located in Munich, DE
This highly unusual picture frame was handcrafted in 1920 ca. probably as a souvenir of a nice sea side summer holiday. It is made out of cardboard and sand and decorated with a vari...
Category
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Shell, Paper
Antique Moroccan Leather Bag Belonging to a Family of Water Carriers
Located in Munich, DE
This magnificent leather bag is covered entirely with old coins on the front,
as was often the case with these kind of bags. The strap might have b...
Category
1920s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Leather
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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