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.
21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art Furniture
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Terracotta
2010s Ukrainian Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 2000s American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 2000s Scottish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Folk Art Furniture
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Acrylic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 2000s American Folk Art Furniture
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Acrylic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art Furniture
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
2010s Ukrainian Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Plywood
2010s North American Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Caribbean Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Acrylic, Wood
2010s Ukrainian Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Caribbean Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Caribbean Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Caribbean Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Earthenware, Wood
Early 2000s American Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Paint
Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Burl
Early 2000s American Folk Art Furniture
Earthenware
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Terracotta
2010s Ukrainian Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
2010s Ukrainian Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
2010s Ukrainian Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
2010s Brazilian Folk Art Furniture
Hardwood
2010s Ukrainian Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
2010s Ukrainian Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Stoneware
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Stoneware, Raffia
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Stoneware
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Steel
2010s Afghan Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 2000s American Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Paint
2010s Russian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 2000s American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 2000s American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 2000s American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Stoneware
Early 2000s Folk Art Furniture
Clay
Early 2000s Hungarian Folk Art Furniture
Paper
2010s Spanish Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Paint, Clay
Early 2000s Canadian Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Willow