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.
20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Composition
20th Century Congolese Folk Art Furniture
Terracotta
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Rope, Glass, Wood
1970s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
1920s Russian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin
20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Paint
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Metallic Thread
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1930s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Metallic Thread
1980s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Mohair
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Plywood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Metallic Thread
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Copper
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
20th Century English Folk Art Furniture
Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Metallic Thread
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Metallic Thread
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Metallic Thread
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Metallic Thread
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Metallic Thread
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Metallic Thread
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Metallic Thread
1920s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wire
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Metallic Thread
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Acrylic
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood
1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Fruitwood, Paint
20th Century Chinese Folk Art Furniture
Stone, Steel
Mid-20th Century Polish Folk Art Furniture
Willow
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1920s Ethiopian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1920s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paper
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Fabric
Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Leather
Late 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Limestone, Marble
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Earthenware, Pottery
1930s North African Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Leather, Reed
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Stoneware
1930s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Beech
1960s English Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood