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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
Antique Swedish Wooden storage box 1865 Handmade Folk Craft
Located in Forest, BE
Swedish antique pine and birch wooden storage box. . Fine quality of bentwood. It is a true piece from the 19 century. Initials are hand painted on the top 1865 and hand engraved und...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Birch, Pine

Lot of Five Vintage Swedish Dala Rooster Chicken by Nils Olsson, Sweden Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This offer is for a collection of five Swedish Dala rooster Chicken by Nils Olsson. Each is hand carved painted wood. Nice display item for every room. Th...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Carved Spanish Wooden Stool, Mid 20th Century
Located in Schwerin, MV
Carved wooden three-legged stool or small side table, Spain, 1940s The seat has a polygonal shape and slight indentations on the top. The stool stands on thick, round, slightly taper...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

French Folk Tramp Art Notched Wood Frame Wall Mirror - Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Tramp Art mirror dates to around 1900 and exemplifies the resourceful folk‐art carving tradition that repurposed scrap wood into decorative objects. The rectangular mirro...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture

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Mirror, Pine

Original Antique Print of Baboons, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of baboons Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Publishe...
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1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Paper

Hand Carved Large Vintage Antique Wood Duck Decoy Sculpture, Early 20th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic early to Mid-20th Century hand-carved and painted wood duck or mallard decoy. This piece has an wonderful color and texture. From an impressive Los Angeles vintage duck and antique swan decoy...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Original Antique Bird Prints, Parakeet. 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of parakeet Unframed. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. The measurement is for 1 print Free shipping
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1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Paper

Japanese Flat Ikebana Basket, Bamboo, Suruga Sensuji Style
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage bamboo Ikebana basket features an elongated, flattened form with prominent rounded handle. The basket is woven of thin round bamboo strips that are secured with transparent ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Early 19th Century Original Painted Break-Down Armoire with Flowers, Austria
Located in Round Top, TX
This original painted armoire or "Shrunk" was built in the traditional manner to "break down" into 2 sections, making it easier to transport and install, with one lower drawer all re...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Pine, Paint

Vintage Log Cabin Stitched Geometric Floral Quilt Blanket Bedspread 87"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage hand stitched quilt, blanket, comforter, bedspread featuring the traditional Log Cabin geometric design with squares, crosses and floral motifs. Full to queen size. The Log ...
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20th Century Folk Art Furniture

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Cotton

19th Century Original Painted Two Door Armoire, Hungary
Located in Round Top, TX
This original painted armoire still maintains the quality and details of the hand-painted finish with a unique and colorful background. Shades of green, teal blue, red and brown are ...
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Mid-19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Naive British Sailor's Woolwork of a Sloop
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Sloop, Circa 1875 The British sailor's woolwork depicts a port side view of a fore and aft rigged single mast ship called a sloop. The ship is underw...
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1870s Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wool

Lovely Meticulously Crafted Shell Adorned Antique Oval Mirror from Nantucket
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely oval Sailors Valentine-esque shell mirror from Nantucket meticulous hand crafted with assorted shells on thick wooden frame. Will steal your heart!
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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Shell, Wood

Early 19th century hand painted Swedish cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century hand painted swedish cupboard circa 1812. Fine quality example of Swedish hand painted folk art in the form of a cupboard. Painted in a tonal brown wash with rag...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Pine, Paint

18th Century Hungarian Marriage Chest
Located in Cirencester, GB
This mid-18th Century Chest was sourced in Hungary and is a striking example of traditional folk and rural craftsmanship. This piece would have been a central element in a young bri...
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Mid-18th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Pine

Early English Cast Iron Pointer Setter Dog Door Stop
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
English 1930's cast iron door stop of a pointer setter dog with original paint. This sculpture has fantastic patina with great age and wear. Wonderful addition to an existing collect...
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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Furniture

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Iron

Antique Pewter Beer or Wine Mug Imperial Eagle German Prussia
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous mug, made in Germany. With an imperial eagle motif and a crest to put your initials in. This particular version of the imperial eagle was used between 1888 and 1918. The s...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture

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Pewter

French Petite Bridal Box from Normandy
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic antique marriage or bridal box–from Normandy, France–the petite trunk is decorated with stylized foliate details that grace the exterior. Once-vibrant pink and cream pain...
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18th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Metal

Uzbek Velvet Suzani Pillowcase, early 20th Century. Uzbekistan
Located in Istanbul, TR
-No insert. -Linen in the back. -Zipper closure. -Dry Cleaning is recommended.
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Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Silk

Hand Carved Dog Bench by Stephen Huneck
Located in Chicago, IL
Stephen Huneck, a renowned American folk artist, left behind a legacy of creativity and craftsmanship that continues to inspire today. This hand-carved wood dog bench...
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1990s American Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted coffer circa 1855. Fine quality piece of rustic furniture, with a desirable flat top surface which lends itself to more uses than it's d...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Pine, Paint

Collection of Pig & Chimney Sweep Lucky Charm Figurines, Antique Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful collection of golden rabbit, pig and Chimney Sweep lucky charm figurines. Made from white metal, pewter or composition (putz) and hand painte...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture

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Composition, Metal

Bobyrug’s Wonderful art deco period Peruvian tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this art deco style Peruvian hand-woven tapestry featuring the exquisite design of the women working in the village. There’s a monogram of the name of the ar...
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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Vietnamese Backpack Basket
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Vietnamese Backpack Basket. A woven form starting with a square bamboo base tapering up to an open round sturdy mouth with a a smooth interior surface, specifically used in t...
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Late 20th Century Vietnamese Folk Art Furniture

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Bamboo

Original Antique Print of Monkeys, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of monkeys. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Publish...
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1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Paper

20th Century American Folk Art Carved Stop Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
A 20th century American Folk Art hand-carved and painted wood stop sign mounted on a custom steel stand.
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20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

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Wood, Paint

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Double Sailor's Valentine, mid to late 19th Century, a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in mahogany octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and mounted with a clasp....
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19th Century Bajan Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Shell

Set of 4 Detailed Wood Carving Alpine Gnome Dwarf Faces Austria Alps Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Set of four rustic Folk Art carved wood face mountain man. This is a wonderful example of Austrian carving. This can be used as a Wall decoration in y...
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1960s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

2 Miniature Picture Frames Erhard & Söhne Antique German Dollhouse Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare Set of two Pictures framed in Gold plated ormulu frames is a must-have for Dollhouse and Doll collectors and enthusiasts alike. With its beautiful intricate design, it is suitable for any room and adds a touch of elegance to your Dollhouse. You will get 2 Erhard and Söhne Frames and one framed pictures with a landscape to place it in your dollhouse. Made of high-quality gold-plated metal and handmade by skilled craftsmen, this original piece is a testament to the rich history of German toys. Whether you're a fan of entertainment or vintage items, this Erhard & Söhne dollhouse toy...
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Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Metal, Gold Plate

Vintage Large Tonala Mexico Pottery Cat, Hand Painted, Signed
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Playful stretching Tonala pottery cat figurine is decorated with beautiful hand painted abstract geometric and floral designs in blue, green, and earthy brown palette. Variations in...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture

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Ceramic, Pottery

Early 19th Century Folk Art Side Table or Desk, Scandinavia
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish or Swedish Rectangular Folk Art Table or Desk. The table has tonnes of charm, wear and tear to the finish that gives thus table an unbeatable patina. Most of the original pai...
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Early 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine

American Folk Art Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Brimming with charm and personality, this 20th-century American Folk Art garden room table is a delightful mix of whimsy and craftsmanship. Crafted from solid oak and painted in a ri...
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20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

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Oak

Pillowcase made from an Early 20th Century Indian Phulkari Wedding Shawl
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert . Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry clean is recommended.
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Silk

Decorative Antique Sled, Wrought Iron with a Wood Seat, German 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This early 20th century sleigh from Germany is an excellent example of a child's toy or likely a display piece for your doll or teddy bear collection. The piece has a rustic looking ...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

19Thc Tiger Maple Day Bed W/ Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19Thc tiger eye maple day bed or hired hands bed is in fine condition with a rope tied frame.The custom made cushion is made from homespun linen & down & feather fill mattress.
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Early 1800s American Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

19Thc Tiger Maple Day Bed W/ Cushion
19Thc Tiger Maple Day Bed W/ Cushion
$2,316 Sale Price
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South Indian Life Sized Carved Polychrome Peacock Sculpture Statue
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century South Indian carved and painted peacock statue. Hand carved on a plinth base. Features bright colors of yellow, green, red and orange. A la...
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20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture

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Hardwood, Paint

French Tramp Art Mirror with Chip-Carved Frame and Medallions, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
This early 20th-century French Tramp Art mirror captures the resourcefulness and layered geometry that define the tradition. Carved entirely by hand, the frame features an intricate ...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

19th Century Original Painted Narrow Bench with Storage, Hungary
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique hand painted narrow bench with divided seats and storage; 6.5' long. Two bench seats open to reveal interior storage. Traditional Eastern European folk art painting with dark...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish pine rustic hanging cabinet for working tools
Located in Boden, SE
Very charming wall cabinet from the early 20th century. The cabinet has never been painted. It is built from old sugar boxes. It has 2 doors at the top & a divided drawer compartment...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture

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Pine

Original Antique Prints of Fish, 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of fish Unframed. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. The measurement is for 1 print Free shipping
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1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paper

Monoxyl pitcher olive wood, French folk art, Alexandre Noll style, circa 1950s
Located in leucate, FR
French Folk Art. Huge monoxyl pitcher olive wood. Free-form and organic design. Fantastic patina. Measures: - Height 27 cm / 10,63'' - Width 14 cm / 5,51'' ...
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1950s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique wooden mortar. side table or coffee table. wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from the farmer's Kura (traditional style warehouse) in Ibaraki pref., Japan. Antique wooden mortar, "Usu" in Japanese, made of quality Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova) hardwood....
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Antique German Folk Art Cabinet, circa 1850
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A pine cabinet from rural southern Germany, dating from around 1850. The cabinet was probably given as a wedding gift. This cabinet is made of solid pine and is hand-painted in earth...
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1850s German Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Pine

Vintage Mackenzie-Childs Style Cottage Single Light Candlestick
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handmade Hand Painted Candle Holder Candlestick Ceramic. Vintage Mackenzie-Childs Style Rose Cottage single light candlestick, candle holder. Dimensions: 2.75" tall. 4.25" diameter a...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture

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Ceramic

19th Century European Hand Painted oak Chest
Located in London, GB
A beautifully preserved hand-painted oak chest, dated 1880, from 19th-century Europe — a striking example of regional folk art from the period. The piece features a generous, low pro...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Oak, Paint

Swedish Wooden Folk Art Gentleman Sugar Dispenser, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unknown Volk Art maker/artisan K.K made this elegant sugar, pepper, salt etc dispenser in engine-tuned pine. It is dated 1946 and we found this beautie on a privat Flea-marked near F...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Pine

Robert Bob Kerr Signed Smith Falls Ontario Hand Carved Wood Duck Decoy
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work, hand carved and painted by renowned Canadian duck decoy artist Robert (Bob) Kerr (b, 1935). Beautifully crafted and decorated. The work is signed/branded with Ker...
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20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Antique Wooden Tramp Art Box Trinket Folk Art Unique Piece
Located in Poperinge, BE
Antique wooden rectangular tramp art box with hidden keyhole, elaborately decorated panels, stained dark brown. Folk art collector's item with a beautiful age patina from the early 2...
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Early 20th Century European Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Important & Rare Pennsylvania 18thc Paint Decorated Cradle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic early 18thc Pennsylvania painted and decorated baby cradle with strong German Dutch influence . This early cradle has come out of a fifty year collection and was found in Southern Pennsylvania originally . The hex signs...
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18th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Original Antique Ethnographical Print, Figures, New South Wales, Australia, 1809
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful ethnographical print. A copper-plate engraving after Lesieur Published by Sherwood, Neely & Jones. Dated 1809 Unframed.  
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Early 1800s English Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paper

Set of 4 snuff bottles, filigree glass 1920s tobacco bohemian forest, Germany
Located in Wien, AT
Set of four early glass snuff bottles, very rare from the 1920s, made of one of the glassworks in the Bohemian Forest, Germany. These are collection items that were made to a master...
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1920s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Blown Glass

Mercury Glass Three Bird Christmas Tree Clip-On Ornament, Vintage German, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare vintage clip-on bird ornament collection. The size given in the dimensions section refers to the largest item seen in the first picture. These ornaments, were made from ultra-...
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1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Mercury Glass

Antique Armenian Marash Embroidery, Late 19th Early 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
Probably the most prominent and iconic Armenian embroideries comes from Marash, a city in Turkey. Overall condition is pretty good for its age. Ple...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Petite French Tramp Art Mirror with Carved Geometric Frame, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite in scale but bold in personality, this early 20th-century French Tramp Art mirror delivers hand-carved intricacy in a size that’s easy to place. Crafted circa 1900, the geometric frame is built up from layers of chip-carved wood with stepped corners and recessed central panels that create dimension from every angle. Brass tacks punctuate the four corners, center, and midpoints of the vertical sides—adding rhythm to the pattern and depth to the surface. Measuring just under 15 inches tall, this is one of the smallest antique Tramp Art mirrors...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Early 20th Century American Bed Quilt ( 8'9'' x 10' - 267 x 305 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Bed Quilt ( 8'9'' x 10' - 267 x 305 )
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Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool, Fabric

Deer Antler Mount Trophy on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque Austrian Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An antique Austrian deer antler trophy on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaque. We believe its from 1910s or older. A nice addition to your hunters lo...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Antler, Wood

Arts & Crafts Folk Art Chandelier w Music Making & Dancing Sculptures, Great Fun
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and all handcrafted, practical size antique circular chandelier. Some chances you only get once in your life and that is exactly what we thought when we first saw this unique...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art Furniture

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Metal, Iron

Horse Head Trade Sign, Last Quarter of the 19th Century
Located in York County, PA
An exceptional, painted American trade sign made from carved wood in the full-bodied form of a race horse’s head. Wonderful movement, tremendous f...
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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Indoor-Outdoor Modern River Rock Masonry Tuffet Stool by Lland
By Rachel Shillander
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Masonry Tuffet stool is made from a common injection molded plastic child's stool, reimagined by cladding it in stone masonry. This piece represents the artist's personal appreciation for the physical characteristics, permanence, and labor-intensive construction of masonry. The Masonry Tuffet Stool is made to order. Due to the means and methods of laying masonry and the natural variations in stone, no two items are exactly the same, but final piece will use the same white river rock. The dimensions of each piece vary within reason, therefore weight and size are approximate. Please specify felt or rubber feet. Fabricated in 2019 by Rachel Shillander...
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2010s American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Stone

Vintage Folk Art Ecuadorian Tapestry with Olga Fisch Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78310 Vintage Folk Art Ecuadorian tapestry with olga Fisch style, 01'11 x 02'09
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Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

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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