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.
1910s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture
Composition, Metal
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Cotton
Early 1900s Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art Furniture
Tin
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
1920s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Glass
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Textile
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Fabric
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Stoneware
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Early 1900s Pakistani Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Softwood
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Cotton
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Bone
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Leather, Velvet, Plaster
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Furniture
Brass, Lead
1910s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Silk
Early 20th Century African Folk Art Furniture
Bronze
1920s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century South American Folk Art Furniture
Clay, Earthenware, Pottery, Paint
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Danish Folk Art Furniture
Elm
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture
Composition
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Furniture
Glass
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture
Composition, Metal, Brass
1910s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Antler, Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Cotton
Early 1900s Belgian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
1920s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wire
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Tin
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1920s Persian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Composition
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Copper
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Silk
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Silk
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Iron
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Metal