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.
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Stone
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Iron
Mid-19th Century British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
20th Century Colombian Folk Art Furniture
Metal
19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Mercury Glass
1850s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker, Plastic
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Late 19th Century Korean Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Fabric, Glass, Wood
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1870s French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Early 1900s British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Copper
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1880s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pewter
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Other
1830s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Paint
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Poplar, Paint, Nutwood
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
20th Century Panamanian Folk Art Furniture
Fabric, Glass, Wood
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Acrylic, Wood
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Canvas
Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Folk Art Furniture
Cedar, Oak
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Iron
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1980s North American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Canvas
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Pine, Paint
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Tin
1870s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Cane, Rattan, Maple
1990s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Acrylic
19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wire
Late 19th Century Finnish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1960s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Linen
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Organic Material
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Stone
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Furniture
Blown Glass
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Cork