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 Russian Folk Art Furniture
Lacquer
20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Panamanian Folk Art Furniture
Fabric
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Composition
1960s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
1970s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wire
20th Century English Folk Art Furniture
Earthenware
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Glass
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wire
1930s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Earthenware
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Late 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Stone
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Oak, Paint
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Copper, Iron
1990s American Folk Art Furniture
Cane, Rattan, Wood
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Mercury Glass
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Stone
20th Century Italian Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
1990s American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1920s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Blown Glass
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Silk
1930s Persian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Shell, Clay
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Silk, Cotton
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Canvas
1980s Chinese Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1960s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century Central African Folk Art Furniture
Leather, Glass, Paint, Paper
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Composition
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
Late 20th Century Cuban Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Paint
1930s English Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Tibetan Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Cotton
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Reclaimed Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Late 20th Century Haitian Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
20th Century Italian Folk Art Furniture
Gold, Brass, Metallic Thread
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1990s Italian Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture
Bamboo, Reed
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1970s Spanish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Iron