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.
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Tin
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Earthenware
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pewter
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paper
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Antler
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 1900s North American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silver
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art Furniture
Bronze
Early 1900s British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Early 1900s Balinese Antique Folk Art Furniture
Cotton, Paint
Early 1900s Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paint, Linen, Hemp, Paper, Feathers
Early 1900s Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Paint, Fruitwood
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Twig
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Plywood, Paper
Early 1900s Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paint
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 1900s British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 1900s Congolese Antique Folk Art Furniture
Natural Fiber
Early 1900s British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Oak
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paint
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art Furniture
Brass
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 1900s Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 1900s Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Faience
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 1900s Pakistani Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Glass
Early 1900s Polish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Brass
Early 1900s Malian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Hardwood
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Cane, Wood
Early 1900s Malian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Hardwood
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 1900s British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Copper
Early 1900s Indian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s North American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Folk Art Furniture
Ebony
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 1900s Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Oak