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.
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Furniture
Paper
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Cotton
18th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pewter
Late 17th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1970s Japanese Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
1820s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Goat Hair
1990s Dutch Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Burlap, Pine
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Iron
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Stoneware
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art Furniture
Softwood
1820s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Foam
1880s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silk
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Tin
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Organic Material
19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture
Lead
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1990s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Shell, Wood
2010s Italian Folk Art Furniture
Gold Leaf
1930s Persian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
19th Century British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1950s Balinese Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Cotton, Paint
18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1970s Chinese Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1930s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
17th Century European Antique Folk Art Furniture
Glass, Mirror, Oak
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1910s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Brass, Copper, Tin
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Late 20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1990s American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1920s English Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1910s Italian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Gold Leaf
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Bamboo, Plaster
1890s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Stoneware
1890s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Stoneware
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
20th Century Russian Folk Art Furniture
Lacquer
Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Tapestry
1970s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Foam