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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
Moroccan Flat-Weave Vintage Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan flat-weave stripes Kilim rug.Large size blanket vintage Moroccan rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco for their own use.This rug ...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Late 20th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Cobra Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking and fierce, this hand-carved wooden bowl features a coiled cobra mid-strike with its mouth open and fangs bared. The detailed scale texture and dramatic posture bring an ene...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Maine Circa 1830 Grain Painted Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
Absolutely beautiful, circa 1830's, grain painted, graduated chest of drawers. Likely from Maine or possibly Vermont , the workmanship is absolutely beautiful . From the fully turned...
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1830s American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

20th Century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark Putz Toy Set, Vintage Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
20th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark. A wonderful example of a 20th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 36 assorted hand carved figures. Typically, children played with t...
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20th Century German Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Wood Circus Toy Mexican Lion Tamer Mechanic Traditional Folk Art Hand Painted
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
By master artisans Sanjuana España Rodríguez and husband Guillermo Trejo Soriano (Guanajuato, México) have been known for hand crafting Mexican traditional toys. Sanjuana's late fath...
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2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Early Papier Mâché Folk Art Store Display "Stork and Baby"
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early papier mâché Folk Art store display "Stork and Baby". Charming depiction stylized stork and baby, retains original paint, slight damage to beak...
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1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paper

Vintage Found Object Assemblage Sculpture With Speedometer & Photographic Inset
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A one-of-a-kind vintage assemblage sculpture blending industrial relics and surreal figuration. Crafted from aged wood, cast metal, and a repurposed speedometer face, this piece feat...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage White Marble Mughal Jeweled Elephant Sculpture Paper Weight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage white marble Mughal Jeweled elephant sculpture paper weight. Finely hand painted animal sculpture of an elephant with colorful gold, pink and red color paint. Collectible ceremonial hand...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Marble

Mercury Glass Santa Holding Charlie Brown Tree Christmas Tree Ornament
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
I have two of these sweet Santa holding a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree ornaments available but have priced them separately, they are photographed together in the last picture. Both a...
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20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Mercury Glass

Albert Paley Sculpture / Hanging Plant Shepard Hooks, 1980's
Located in Buffalo, NY
A lovely HAND FORGED Albert Paley piece believed to be from the 1980s, Produced in Rochester NY for a friend of Albert's that enjoyed her garden. Custom , Modernist one of a kind s...
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1980s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Large Papier-Mâché Hand Painted Angel Candelabra
Located in St. Louis, MO
Impressive 1960s large Mexican folk art hand painted papier-mâché angel with 5 arm candelabra. Hand painted details over white robe, include hair, face, gold gilt rope collar, pink a...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rufus Porter Mural from New Hampshire Tavern
By Rufus Porter
Located in Milford, NH
Mural by Rufus Porter from Prescott Tavern in East Jaffrey, New Hampshire, circa 1824. This panel was removed from the tavern prior to its being torn down in 1950. This mural hung in...
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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

1700s Religious Figure with Heavy Patina
Located in Peekskill, NY
The patina and age of this well done carving make a striking display. I'm guessing its 18th century and Italian. It has just the right look.   
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mola Textile Pillowcase, Panama
Located in Istanbul, TR
-No insert. -Hemp in the back. -Zipper closure. -Dry Cleaning is recommended.
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Mid-20th Century Panamanian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Three Feathers Whiskey Oversized Store Display Advertising Glass Bottle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oversized store display/advertising bottle for Three Feathers Whiskey (ca. 1940s, USA). Composed of amber glass with dual labels and original wooden stopper. Specks present to the gl...
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1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Early 20th Century, Circus Balancing Balls
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century circus balancing balls. We share what we love, and we love these rare early 20th century hand crafted wood and glass mirror English circus balancing balls. Each section is hand crafted using pins...
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1920s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

American Folk Art Carved Pine Eagle
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved with confidence and quiet pride, this mid-20th century American Folk Art eagle is a striking example of the genre’s charm and honesty. Fashioned from solid pine, the eagle sta...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine

Accordion Pendant by Nani Goods, Contemporary Ceramic Pendant
Located in South Pasadena, CA
The Accordion Pendant is a sculptural light fixture inspired by the classic accordion often featured in Tejano and Ranchero music. Its unique folded form is accented with a playful p...
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2010s American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wire

Vernacular Ladder Back Fireside Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Vernacular ladder back fireside chair in birch with later rush seat. Unusual decorative turned finial ears atop the back's stiles. Wonderfully slightly misshapened wooden back cross ...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Rush, Birch

Swedish Folk Art Child’s Chair
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Swedish 19th Century folk art chair. Scraped to original paint.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Tramp Art Sewing Stand/Side Table
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A hand-carved sewing box stand.
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1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Hand Painted Wooden House with Storage - in an American Folk Art Style
Located in Morristown, NJ
A charming handmade storage piece in the form of a house with two chimneys. Executed in the American Folk Art style, this is a charming piece that is both decorative and practical. T...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Metal

Large Burmese Gilt and Lacquered Wood Temple Offering Vessel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A very large Asian Burmese gilt and lacquered wood bamboo offering vessel, container adorned with mirror and jewels colored gems with a conical removable top. Burmese temple offering covered box, with a red lacquer interior, richly decorated with gold leaf and glass "gems" on the exterior and red in the interior and bottom. Very fine handcrafted and hand painted piece of folk religious Asian Thai Art...
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Early 20th Century South Asian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Tropical Seascape on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Escape to a tranquil paradise with this charming vintage original tropical seascape painting on canvas. This delightful artwork captures the essence of an idyllic island getaway, fea...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

John Hay Whitney Collection Paperback, May 1, 1983 by John Rewald Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Authors: John Rewald. Publisher: Natl Gallery Of Art Keywords: collection, Whitney, john Pages: 176. Published: 1983-05. Publisher ? : ? Natl Gallery of Art; Language ? : ? English Paperback ? : ? 176 pages. Washington, 1983. 1st. Edition Softcover. Very Good / None. 176 pages, b&w and color illustrations. This is a beautiful coffee table collectible hardcover book. Overview: 73 paintings by 19th- and 20th-century European and American masters constituted almost the entire collection assembled by John Hay...
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20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paper

George Edouard Tremblay Folk Art Hooked Rug, Mat or Tapestry of a Winter Scene
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This framed hooked rug or mat was done by the well known artist George Edouard Tremblay of Quebec Canada in approximately 1940 in his period Folk Art style. The rug or mat is done with wool on burlap which has been mounted on masonite board and framed in a rustic styled wooden frame. The rug depicts a winter woodland scene of a horse and sleigh and sugar shack...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool, Burlap, Pine

Windsor Paint-Decorated Comb-Back Rocking Chair
Located in Branford, CT
Fine Windsor paint decorated comb-back rocker chair. New England, circa 1820. Original paint and condition. H 42" W 20-3/4" D 24" SH 15-1/2".
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Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Complete Book of Traditional Fair Isle Knitting by McGregor, Sheila 1982
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Complete Book Of Traditional Fair Isle Knitting By McGregor, Sheila. 1st Edition Published 1982 Title The Complete Book of Traditional Fair Isle Knitting Author McGregor, Shei...
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20th Century English Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paper

Joaquin Taller Tinta Ecuador Bird MCM Sculpture - 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Wear consistent with age and use. The artisan metalsmith crafted bird table sculptures, heavily influenced by South American historical design elements. Joaquin Taller Tinta Ecuador...
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20th Century Colombian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Metal

1930s American Hooked Rug ( 6' x 8'4" - 183 x 254 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 6' x 8'4" - 183 x 254 )
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1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

ORIGINAL ANTIQUE DUTCH HAND PAINTED & PARCEL GILT CHILDREN's SLEIGH ZINC LINED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning highly decorative hand made Dutch Children's sleigh with the original zinc lining and painted ...
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1840s Dutch Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Zinc

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Pictorial Flatweave Kilim Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian pictorial flatweave Kilim throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 6" x 4' 6".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Folk Art Painted Storage Chest, Coffee Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Folk Art Painted Storage Chest, Coffee table An attractive piece originally hand Carved and painted but now much of the painted decoration has faded with use and age On the front there are 2 carved painted panels, at the centre there is a hasp catch The chest stands on small feet and it has a broad back so it can be opened without clearing the top, very handy The chest is heavy quality and is a desirable piece of free standing storage...
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Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine

31 Brazilian Silver Amulets
Located in New York, NY
These 31 Brazilian amulets, or balangada, were hammered from sheets of silver in the 19th century to form pomegranates, sugar apples, guava, and other...
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Mid-19th Century Brazilian Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Silver

19th Century Italian / Sicilian Large Hand-Crafted Puppet Marionette
Located in London, GB
19th Century Italian / Sicilian Large Hand-Crafted Puppet Marionette In the rare form of an Arabic clothed gentle with long turned up moustache. The head, hands and feet are all h...
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1870s Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine

German ANRI Wood Carved Figural Gentleman Cork Bottle Stopper, 1950s
By ANRI
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable wood and cork bottle stopper, Germany, 1950s. Ideal decoration bottle stopper. Great idea to surprise your guests or a very interesting gift.
Category

1950s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cork

Moroccan Decorative Fish Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
- Hand built decorative fish sculpture - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - decorative motifs painted with a goat hair brush made by the potter to apply natur...
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2010s Moroccan Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

19th Century Ships Salt Beef Barrel, Oak and Brass Ships Storage Tub
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Ships Salt Beef Barrel, Oak and Brass Ships Storage Tub A survivor from the 18th Century, this excellent piece would have been used for sto...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Oak

19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850, depicting a square-rigged single decker warship under furled sails, anchor chain leading off...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Bernard Steffen "Persian Panorama" Tri-Fold Wood Screen, Bernard Steffen Denmark
Located in Buffalo, NY
"Persian Panorama" Folkart, tri-fold screen or room divider serigraphed by Bernard Steffen, designed by Georg Jensen, Denmark, Limited production. Numb...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Very Long Racing Scull or Oar from Eton College Windsor
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very Long Racing Scull or Oar from Eton College Windsor This is a fine quality extra long oar from Eton College, the spoon or blade has blue chevrons ...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Ash

Seated "Cat with a Bow" Still Bank, American, circa 1922
By Grey Iron Casting Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Cat with a Bow Seated" cast iron still bank is a difficult bank to acquire and is listed in Andy Moore's "The Penny Bank Book" as #364 and rated a "D" (A to F rarity scale--A most c...
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1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Iron

1960s Vintage Authentic Moroccan Wedding Blanket Throw with Sequins
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage original tribal Moroccan wedding Berber women shawl, blanket, throw.The Zaiane tribal shawls incorporate quantities of sequins in their design to achieve an impressive ...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Life Size Wicker Palm Tree Sculpture from the FS Flores Collection
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Life size sculpture of a palm tree with a coconut crafted in wicker or reed wrapped over a metal frame with impressive stylized presence. From the FS Flores Collection...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wicker

Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Bakhtiari pictorial rug from the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 10" x 6' 8"
Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Rug
Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Rug
$2,300 Sale Price
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Oversized Carved Boot Trade Sign, Early 20th Century an Arresting Cobbler’s Sign
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Carved Boot Trade Sign, Early 20th Century An arresting cobbler’s sign hand-carved from solid wood and fashioned as a Victorian lace-up ankle boot with a sharp pointed toe ...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Metal

Collection of 18th or Early 19th Century Miniature Carved Hands
Located in Nantucket, MA
Collection of 18th or Early 19th Century Carved Miniature Hands, a collection of five hand-carved miniature wooden hands, probably fruit wood, certainly European and most likely Ital...
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18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Folk Art Side Table/Stools
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Stunning and completely unique pair of side tables produced from timber salvaged from a mill with the most incredible character and presence. These could be used as nightstands, end ...
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Mid-19th Century Asian Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Padouk

Folk Art Painted Chicken Drinks Table by Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic and charming folk art painted side table or drink table by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). The table features an oil on board painting depicting a white French chicken or rooster with a 19th century date 1840 and signed with his initials. Ira loved painting 18th-19th century French...
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20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Steinbock Enamelware Oval Dish Hand-Made in Austria
By Steinböck 1
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Studio Steinbock Austria enamelware small oval dish, vide poche, appetizer platter. Beautiful handcrafted enameled oval metal bowl decorated with vivid shades of blue, green and gold, hand painted with precision detail and color with floral and two peacocks design. Absolutely gorgeous vintage enamel trinket dish by "Email Studio Steinbock". Handmade Austrian Steinbock studio enamel ware...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Metal, Copper

Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair from Dalarna
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive Swedish pine log chair from Dalarna dated 1760. Steamed bentwood banding. Fine, dry pale patina. Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintage metal will include some...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine

19th Century Life Sized Horse Trade Sign from a Tack Shop in Pennsylvania
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century life sized horse trade sign from a tack shop in Pottsville, PA. Horse is made of cast iron, wood, and papier mâché. The tail and cast iron e...
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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Iron

Creil French Mochaware Pottery Coffee Pot
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Creil mochaware peach-colored coffee pot made circa 1810. This elegant coffee pot features a dark brown mocha dendrite (tree) design on a light peach body. Mochaware pottery...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Hand Painted Ceramic Flower Pot From Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Hand painted ceramic flower pot from San Agustin Oapan, Guerrero, Mexico. Circa 1980´s. Strong folk art piece hand painted with good detail.
Category

1980s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta, Calico

American Gilt Copper Three Masted Ship Weathervane Mounted on Stand, circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt copper three masted ship weathervane with flags mounted on stand, late 19th century. Measures: 8" square at base.
Category

1890s American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Copper, Iron

Christianity Monastery Work Virgin Mary in Glass Display Case Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century Glass Display Case with a beautiful Monastery Work inside. A wonderful decorative item, in very nice as is condition. T...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

17/1800s Museum-Quality Wall Shelf, Primitive Farmhouse / Cabin RUSTIC Antique
Located in Skien, NO
Extremely Rare - Museum-Quality 17/1800s Norwegian Wall-Hanging Shelf This important and exceptionally rare antique wall-hanging shelf originates from Trøndelag / Trondelag, Norway,...
Category

Early 19th Century Norwegian Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Bentwood, Pine

Antique Viennese Bronze Figure of a Dutch Girl Circa 1920 Johann Pilar Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
After Johann Pilar Bronze Dutch Girl on circular marble white stand. Viennese bronze figure of a Dutch girl, with traditional dress, bonnet and clogs. 19th century Dutch farm girl on...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Bronze

African Tuareg Silver Pewter Tea Pot from Mauritania
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Tuareg Tea pot Mauritania Mid-20th century Tuareg teapot from Mauritania, Africa, Western Sahara. Handcrafted of pewter, copper and brass...
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Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

Pyramid in wood and mixed metals by EMAUS, original souvenir Mexico 68 Olympics
Located in Mexico, DF
Sculpture depicting a Mayan Pyramid, a very rare souvenir from Mexico 68 Olympic games made with tropical dark wood and an assortment of mixed metal...
Category

1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

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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