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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: 21st Century and Contemporary
Moorish Heads Vases "Acireale Matte Pink & Gold Leaf" Handmade in Italy, 2019
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
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2010s Italian Folk Art Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Moorish Heads Vases Collection "Palermo White", Set of 2, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
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2010s Italian Folk Art Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Johnny Halliday Rock'n'Roule Motos de Légendes Voitures de Rêves Collector Ed.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Johnny Halliday: Rock'n'Roule: Motos de légendes, voitures de rêves.(French Language) Collector Edition with postcards. From his first Triumph TR3, as ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art Furniture

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Paper

Found and Salvaged Steel Structure on a Wooden Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of spare parts come together ...
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2010s American Folk Art Furniture

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Metal, Steel

Le Polnabook Michel Polnareff French Edition Hardcover Book in Sleeve
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Le Polnabook Michel Polnareff French Edition Hardcover in Sleeve. "Le Polnabook" is authored by the French singer-songwriter Michel Polnareff. This book is a compilation of photograp...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art Furniture

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Paper

Moorish Heads Vases Collection "Palermo", Set of 2 Pieces, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
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2010s Italian Folk Art Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Desert Waves Lamp by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Nerikomi Table Lamp
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Inspired by the layered formations of sediment in desert landscapes revealed through erosion, this sculptural table lamp captures the organic fluidity of wind-shifted earth using a t...
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2010s American Folk Art Furniture

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Moorish Heads Vases Collection "Red and Gold", Set of 2, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
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2010s Italian Folk Art Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Moorish Heads Vases "Catania Bordeaux", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
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2010s Italian Folk Art Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Life Size Wicker Palm Tree Sculpture from the FS Flores Collection
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Life size sculpture of a palm tree with a coconut crafted in wicker or reed wrapped over a metal frame with impressive stylized presence. From the FS Flores Collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Furniture

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Wicker

2010 California Biennial Orange County Museum of Art Paperback Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
2010 California Biennial orange County Museum of Art Paperback. January 1, 2011 by Sarah C. Bancroft (Author). Created for the Orange County Museum of...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Folk Art Furniture

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Paper

Moor Head Matt Vases Collection "Messina" Set of 2 Pieces, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
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2010s Italian Folk Art Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Edward Dabrowski (NY Graffiti Artist) Abstract Mixed Media Work On Wood
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Eddie Dabrowski was an American contemporary graphic street artist, self-taught, taking the concepts of street art to another level. Dabrowski’s works hang in private collections and...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture

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Plywood

The Virgin Mary Bust, 'Virgin Mary House' Replica Compressed Marble Powder No:2
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
This sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary, who is known as the mother of Jesus in Christian mythology. Weighing 1.5 kg, this sculpture is produced from pressed marble powder and made us...
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2010s Turkish Folk Art Furniture

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Statuary Marble

Let It Bleed The Rolling Stones Altamont, and the End of the Sixties Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Let It Bleed: The Rolling Stones, Altamont, and the End of the Sixties Book by Ethan Russell and Gerard Van der Leun. 1st edition. 239 pages. LET IT BLEED takes you where no Rolling ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Furniture

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Paper

Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island
By Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: A ceremonial spear with clan design paint Artist: Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri DOB: 19/04/1973 Medium: Ocher paint on ironwood carving DOC:...
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Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Edward Dabrowski (NY Artist) Graffiti Artist Mixed Media Work On Wood Board
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Eddie Dabrowski was an American contemporary graphic street artist, self-taught, taking the concepts of street art to another level. Dabrowski’s works hang in private collections and...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture

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Plywood

Green Lava Vessel 1
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
With a nod to the spontaneity and privileged imperfection that is the human condition, all of my pieces imbue an energy of function and whimsy. The Green Lava 1 slipware vessel embo...
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2010s American Folk Art Furniture

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Stoneware

Large Contemporary / Modernist Folk Art Oil on Canvas by M J Meyrs, c.2008
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large oil on canvas painting by M J MYERS... depicting bar scene,, Amazing use of color ,space and texture,,, Born in Buffalo, NY and raised in the city of Tonawanda, MJ Myers attended the State University at New Paltz where he received a Bachelors of Fine Arts with a concentration in Drawing and Painting and a minor in Art History. Deeply embedded in the Buffalo art world, Myers works as an art handler for the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, UB Anderson Gallery, and Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin D.Martin house. His work has been shown at multiple galleries as well as in many performances by the Buffalo, NY performance troupe Torn Space Theater. In 2014, MJ performed his first wedding painting...
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Early 2000s American Folk Art Furniture

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Canvas, Paint

Sculpture in Burnt Wood 'Ofrenda I' by Carmworks
Located in Paris, IDF
Sculpture in burnt wood 'Ofrenda I' by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez (aka CarmWorks) Solid oak or cedar / burnt wood or natural Signed and numbered by the artist. -- Cami...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Folk Art Furniture

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Oak, Cedar

National Geographic The Photo Ark The Quest to Document the World's Animals
Located in North Hollywood, CA
National Geographic The Photo Ark: One Man's Quest to Document the World's Animals. Animal Ark: Celebrating our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures (National Geographic Kids) Hardcover – February 14, 2017 Synopsis: The lush and unique photography in this book represents National Geographic's Photo Ark, a major initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the world's animals—especially those that are endangered. His powerful message, conveyed with humor, compassion, and art: to know these animals is to save them. Animal Ark: Celebrating our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures (National Geographic Kids) Hardcover – February 14, 2017 by Kwame Alexander (Author), Mary Rand Hess (Author), Deanna Nikaido Sartore is circling the globe, visiting zoos and wildlife rescue centers to create studio portraits of 12,000 species, with an emphasis on those facing extinction. With a goal of photographing every animal in captivity in the world, he has photographed more than 6,000 already and now, thanks to a multi-year partnership with National Geographic, he may reach his goal. This book showcases his animal portraits: from tiny to mammoth, from the Florida grasshopper sparrow to the greater one-horned rhinoceros. Paired with the eloquent prose of veteran wildlife writer Douglas Chadwick, and an inspiring foreword from Harrison Ford, this book presents a thought-provoking argument for saving all the species of our planet. About the Author: JOEL SARTORE is a photographer, speaker, author, teacher, and a 25-year contributor to National Geographic magazine as well as Audubon, Geo, Time, Life, Newsweek, and Sports Illustrated. He has written several books including National Geographic's Rare: Portraits of America's Endangered Species, Photographing Your Family, and Let's Be Reasonable, a collection of essays from the CBS Sunday Morning show. Sartore and his work have been the subjects of several national broadcasts, including the National Geographic Channel's Explorer, the NBC Nightly News, NPR's Weekend Edition, and an hour-long PBS documentary, At Close Range. He is also a contributor on the CBS Sunday Morning Show with Charles Osgood...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Folk Art Furniture

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Paper

Handcrafted Wall Mirror Sun Straw Marquetry Brass Beige Inlay Collectible Naive
Located in Warsaw, PL
Inspired by nature, naïve and folk art, we created a wall mirror SUN – Powerful amulet for your home. Sun is a source of life. The solar symbol represents vital energy and awakens the internal human resource. The sun symbol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Folk Art Furniture

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Brass

Large Sculpture / Wall Hanging Titled "PLAY" W.N.Y. Artist John Tracey
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful ,3-dimentional whimsical wall sculpture titled "PLAY" hand crafted by Western New York artist John Tracy..comprised of more than 1000 children's colorful wooden blocks, wheels,, shapes etc. After collecting for ten years ,John had this great idea to create a monumental piece of art which took him over 9 months to assemble... Pictures do NO justice!! This piece is Museum worthy. John Tracey...
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2010s American Folk Art Furniture

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Steel

Blue and White Stripe Zebra Painting on Wood
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A gorgeous painting of a zebra in blue and black. This piece features the outline of a zebra in black, painted on a blue and white striped background. This piece is painted on wood a...
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2010s American Folk Art Furniture

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Wire

Edward Dabrowski Large Mixed Media Abstract Work On Wood
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Eddie Dabrowski was an American contemporary graphic street artist, self-taught, taking the concepts of street art to another level. Dabrowski’s works hang in private collections and...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Mexican Antique Dolores Porras Lizard Clay Pottery Folk Art Terracotta Vase
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This one of a kind Mexican antique is one of few pieces Dolores had at her home at the time she passed away. Dolores portrays the fauna from her garden...
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Early 2000s Mexican Folk Art Furniture

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Terracotta, Clay, Pottery

Edward Dabrowski Abstract Mixed Media Work On Wood Board - Figure with Guitar
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Eddie Dabrowski was an American contemporary graphic street artist, self-taught, taking the concepts of street art to another level. Dabrowski’s works hang in private collections and...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture

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Wood, Paint, Paper

Carousel Day of the Dead Ceramic Mexican Folk Art by Familia Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Beautiful folk art piece made by La Familia Castillo. Handmade in clay and painted with acrylic paint. Day of the Dead theme. Created by master artisan Soledad Martha Hernández and...
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2010s North American Folk Art Furniture

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Ceramic

Moroccan Decorative Fish Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
- Hand built decorative fish sculpture - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - decorative motifs painted with a goat hair brush made by the potter to apply natur...
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2010s Moroccan Folk Art Furniture

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Clay, Earthenware

Accordion Pendant by Nani Goods, Contemporary Ceramic Pendant
Located in South Pasadena, CA
The Accordion Pendant is a sculptural light fixture inspired by the classic accordion often featured in Tejano and Ranchero music. Its unique folded form is accented with a playful p...
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2010s American Folk Art Furniture

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Wire

Call of the Desert The Sahara Hardcover Book by Philippe Bourseiller
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Call of the Desert: The Sahara Hardcover Book. Philippe Bourseiller Harry N. Abrams, Nov 1, 2004 - Nature - 424 pages Photographer Bourseiller embarked on the first truly comprehe...
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Early 2000s African Folk Art Furniture

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Paper

Hand Carved Signed Large Canadian Canada Vintage Wood Swan Decoy Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, large hand-carved Canadian made swan decoy with a wonderful classic shape, beautiful color and finely carved form. The work is signed by the artist (Canok Clowery) and ...
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Early 2000s Canadian Folk Art Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Scandinavian Folk Art - Farmhouse Butter Bucket, Hand-crafted, Norway, Signed
Located in Skien, NO
**A Masterpiece of Norwegian Folk Art: Exquisite Hand-Carved Butter Bucket/Porridge Amber from Telemark, Norway** Elevate your Scandinavian art collection with this exceptional, l...
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Early 2000s Norwegian Folk Art Furniture

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Bentwood, Pine

Wood Circus Toy Mexican Lion Tamer Mechanic Traditional Folk Art Hand Painted
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
By master artisans Sanjuana España Rodríguez and husband Guillermo Trejo Soriano (Guanajuato, México) have been known for hand crafting Mexican traditional toys. Sanjuana's late fath...
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2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture

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Acrylic, Wood

Contemporary indigenous art. Turuza Wauja. Sculptural Bench Kamalu Hai, 2021
Located in PARIS, FR
Turuza Wauja Sculptural Bench Kamalu Hai, 2021 Brazilian wood Magono natural pigment based on "jenipapo" and "urucum" and snail shell. Carved from solid Piranheira wood and adorned ...
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2010s Brazilian Folk Art Furniture

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Hardwood, Paint

Pair of Australian Aboriginal Wood Sculpture Echidna
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of echidna sculpture carved from wood with found branches made by Australian Aboriginal artist Bob Burruwal (Born 1952-). Bob Burruwal is a celebrated Rembarrnga artist, who l...
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Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Tatupeba table Lamp GOLDEN BROW in Natural Palm Fiber 'Small' - EU plug typ C.
Located in São Paulo, BR
Prized as the best work of its category in the Novos Talentos Brasileiros (New Brazilian Talents) Award in 2020, the Tatubepa lamp is a piece with unique and valuable design. It was ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Folk Art Furniture

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Sheet Metal

Contemporary Clay Sculpture by Serapio Medrano
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Terracota Sculptures handmade by Serapio Medrano, son of the late Candelario Medrano.  
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2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture

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Terracotta

Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrije Fortune Wheel Folkloric Art Oaxaca Toy
By Socorro Cruz Prudencio, Agustin Cruz Tinoco, Edilma Cruz Prudencio
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This colorful fortune wheel alebrije is made by Agustín Cruz Tinoco in Oaxaca Mexico. “I came up with the idea as a toy for children,” says Mexican master wood carver Agustin Cruz ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Medium Palapa Pendant By Nani Goods, Ceramic Raffia Pendant
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Inspired by warm summer nights under a traditional palapa, this sculptural pendant light plays with structure, organic textures, and the duality of perception. Its cage-like frame is...
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2010s American Folk Art Furniture

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Brass

Botanical Motifs Arts and Crafts Wool Rug 9'3''x11'8''
Located in Torrance, CA
This stunning hand-knotted Chobi rug, showcases the exceptional craftsmanship of the region’s master weavers. Created using high-quality, hand-spun wool, this rug features a rich bot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Folk Art Furniture

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Wool

Mexican Burnished Clay Chicken Kitchen Vessel Hen Egg Basket Decoration
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This Mexican ceramic hen is an egg basket, perfect to keep eggs fresh -- a utilitarian kitchen piece by artist Manuel Reyes. Made with clay from Oaxaca and Zacatecas, painted with oxides from the region. Done with the hand-modeled technique and cooked in traditional wood-fired oven. Reyes has been constantly innovating with his hen collection, making this one of his most iconic works. Ceramic artist, sculptor and painter, Manuel Reyes (Mexico City, 1972) atended the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas in Xochimilco, México. He was later mentored by Royer Von Guten, Joy Laville...
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2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture

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Ceramic, Clay

Johnny Halliday Rock in the Blood French Edition Signed by Gilles Lhote
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Johnny Halliday Rock in the Blood French Edition Signed by Gilles Lhote author, paperback book.Johnny Halliday, Rock in the Blood - French Edition - De...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art Furniture

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Paper

Hand spun by woven of the Korhoga, hand painted cotton cloth
Located in Saint ouen, FR
This is a hand spun, hand woven and hand painted cotton cloth for which an entire famous African village takes part in its creation. Women of the Korhoga Tribe spin the cotton, while...
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Early 2000s Folk Art Furniture

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Cotton

Tatupeba Floor Lamp BLACK in Natural Palm Fiber - EU plug typ C
Located in São Paulo, BR
Prized as the best work of its category in the Novos Talentos Brasileiros (New Brazilian Talents) Award in 2020, now comes in a new version as a floor lamp. the Tatubepa lamp is a p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Folk Art Furniture

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Sheet Metal

"Pig" Found Object Sculpture by Leo Sewell
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Leo Sewell (b. 1945) is an American "found object" artist. His assemblages of recycled material are in over 40 museums and in private collections worldwide. Sewell was born in Ann...
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Early 2000s American Folk Art Furniture

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Metal

Mexican Burnished Clay Hand Oaxaca Sculpture Mixtec Ceramic with Red Face
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This Mexican red ceramic clay hand sculpture is a piece by artist Manuel Reyes. Made with clay from Oaxaca and Zacatecas, painted with oxides from the reg...
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2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture

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Ceramic, Clay

Handcrafted Ceramic Pineapple
Located in Hallandale Beach, FL
Bring a touch of Mexican folk art into your home with this beautifully handcrafted ceramic pineapple. Made by skilled artisans in Mexico, this decora...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Furniture

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Ceramic, Clay

Mexican Burnished Clay Chicken Kitchen Vessel Hen Egg Basket Decoration Flowers
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This Mexican ceramic hen is an egg basket, perfect to keep eggs fresh -- a utilitarian kitchen piece by artist Manuel Reyes. Made with clay from Oaxaca and Zacatecas, painted with oxides from the region. Done with the hand-modeled technique and cooked in traditional wood-fired oven. Reyes has been constantly innovating with his hen collection, making this one of his most iconic works. Ceramic artist, sculptor and painter, Manuel Reyes (Mexico City, 1972) atended the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas in Xochimilco, México. He was later mentored by Royer Von Guten, Joy Laville...
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2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture

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Ceramic, Clay

Mexican Burnished Clay Chicken Kitchen Vessel Hen Egg Basket Decoration Birds
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This Mexican ceramic hen is an egg basket, perfect to keep eggs fresh -- a utilitarian kitchen piece by artist Manuel Reyes. Made with clay from Oaxaca and Zacatecas, painted with oxides from the region. Done with the hand-modeled technique and cooked in traditional wood-fired oven. Reyes has been constantly innovating with his hen collection, making this one of his most iconic works. Ceramic artist, sculptor and painter, Manuel Reyes (Mexico City, 1972) atended the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas in Xochimilco, México. He was later mentored by Royer Von Guten, Joy Laville...
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2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture

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Ceramic, Clay

Tatupeba Sconce Lamp GOLDEN BROWN in Natural Palm Fiber 'LARGE' - EU plug typ C
Located in São Paulo, BR
Prized as the best work of its category in the Novos Talentos Brasileiros (New Brazilian Talents) Award in 2020, the Tatubepa lamp is a piece with unique and valuable design. It was ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Folk Art Furniture

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Sheet Metal

Jim Rose - Wire Dog, Repurposed Heavy Wire Dog Sculpture, Cylindrical Metal Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique, interesting items. Here he has taken heavy gauge wire and formed it into a simple dog and placed it upon a salvaged steel cylinder. These repurposed items combine to form this small simple sculpture that will sure to bring a smile to its owner. Jim Rose Objects No. 04 Found and Collected Objects 6.50h x 6w x 10.50d in 16.51h x 15.24w x 26.67d cm JR0291 Jim Rose b. 1966, d. 2023 Bio Born in Indiana, Jim Rose lived in Europe until he returned to the United States to attend college. After one year at Bard College, Jim transferred to the School of the Art Institute in Chicago (SAIC) where he graduated in 1988 with a BFA. His skillful interpretation of the Shaker design is a result of intense research and field study of Shaker furniture, architecture, culture and history. After over two decades of dedicated work, he has mastered the minimalism of the Shaker technique and created his own unique visual vernacular. The quilts of Gee's Bend have become a monumental influence taking this artist's work to new levels of unique interpretation and artistry. His selection of aged steel results in a patina directly related to that of aged wood while his colored strips beautifully mimic worn cloth. Each piece of furniture is masterfully made and intended for daily use. Jim Rose’s steel furniture is featured every year at SOFA Chicago for the past 25 years. Jim Rose b. 1966, Wisconsin Education 1989 B.F.A., Sculpture, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL 1988 Student at Large, Welding Technology, Triton College, Chicago, IL 1985 Undergraduate Photography Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York Awards 2008 Wisconsin Arts Board Fellowship Award, Madison, WI. 2005 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA 2003 Grant Recipient for Shaker Interpretations in Cast Iron, PA Arts Assoc / WI Arts Board 2003 Arts/Industry Residency Program for Visual Artists, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Solo Exhibitions 2023 Jim Rose CODA, Gallery Victor, Chicago, IL 2020 Unseen, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL 2017 New Work, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI 2012 Simply Steel, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI 2007 Variation, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2003 New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2001 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2000 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 1999 Hands and Heart to Steel III, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL National Exhibitions 2023 Intersect Palm Springs, Gallery Victor, Palm Springs, CA 2018 SOFA Chicago 2018, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL Art Market Hamptons, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Bridgehampton, NY Art on Paper, Gallery Victor, Metropolitan Pavilion, New York, NY 2017 - 2019 SOFA Chicago – Gallery Victor Armendariz 2016 - 1995 SOFA Chicago, New York, Palm Beach - Ann Nathan Gallery 2011 - 2002 Art Chicago - Ann Nathan Gallery Group Exhibitions 2017 Coming Attractions: Inaugural Exhibition, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL 2017 Living with Art: The Newman Collection, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa, Oklahoma 2016 Form Follows Function: The Intersection of Art and Craft, The Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, Wi 2015 NEO, Chipstone Foundation, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI 2015 ICFF, Furniture Society, Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY 2013 Vahki Revisited, The Enduring Spirit of a Craft Collection” Mesa Contemporary Arts, Mesa, AZ 2013 Fearless Furniture, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN 2013 Inaugural Exhibition, Museum Wisconsin of Art, West Bend, WI 2012 Sitting Pretty: Furniture from RAM’s Collection, Racine Art Museum, WI 2011 Hiding Places: Memory in the Arts, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, WI 2010 Living with Art, Strohl Art Center, Chautauqua Institution, NY 2009 Summer in Wisconsin, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI 2009 High Honors, James Watrous Gallery, Madison, WI 2008 Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary, Museum of Art and Design, NY 2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Art Association, Jackson, WY 2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX (traveling exhibition) 2006 Show us Your Drawers, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN 2006 Marriage of the Minds...
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2010s American Folk Art Furniture

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Metal, Steel

Australian Aboriginal Painted Totem Pole from Elcho Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hollow log painted with Ocher with a clan-based design. Title: Djirrididi Log Artist: James Patrick Lamuta DOB: 01/04/1984 Medium: Ocher pigment on wood Provenance: COA from Elcho Island Art...
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Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Tatupeba Floor Lamp GOLDEN BROWN in Natural Palm Fiber - EU plug typ C
Located in São Paulo, BR
Prized as the best work of its category in the Novos Talentos Brasileiros (New Brazilian Talents) Award in 2020, now comes in a new version as a floor lamp. the Tatubepa lamp is a p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Folk Art Furniture

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Sheet Metal

Sue Benner Cellular Structure I Nine Ovals Quilt Circa 2006
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Beautiful hand made quilt by famed quilter Sue Benner. According to her site "While pursuing a degree in molecular biology and a master's in biomedical illustration, Sue Benner crea...
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Early 2000s American Folk Art Furniture

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Fabric

Mexican Colorful Folk Art Ceramic Vase Tecuanes Dance Vessel
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Beautiful Mexican ceramic vase made with cooked clay and decorated with acrylic paint. The vessel represents the traditional dance for the good...
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2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Acrylic, Clay

Mary Teeter Maine Self Taught Artist Button Art of Fish
Located in Hopewell, NJ
”Life Begins with a Swim” is embroidered on this whimsical fabric and button adorned art of a big fish by Maine self taught artist Mary Teeter. Frame is painted reclaimed wood. We ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Original Signed John Houston "Mussel Gatherer" Framed Oil Painting
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful original framed abstract oil painting Entitled "Mussel Gatherer" Signed by Scottish artist John Houston Scotland, 2001 Measures: 9.5"W x 1.25"D x 10.25"H (in frame)....
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Early 2000s Scottish Folk Art Furniture

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Giltwood, Paint, Paper

Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Guelaguetza Folkloric Art Oaxaca
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
One of a kind piece by master artisans, husband and wife Manuel and Ruby Cruz, represents a lifetime of dedication to the art of wood carving. Beautiful Folk Art sculpture of the tra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Couple of S size, moorish heads, lady and gentleman. Handmade in sicily
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Handmade in Italy Sicilian design moorish heads
Category

2010s Italian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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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