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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
Large Vintage Tribal Handwoven Ethnic Round African Basket
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage Tribal handwoven bamboo ethnic round Asian basket. Beautiful artisanal handwoven basket with tribal designs and patterns all around. Large Asian rattan handcrafted de...
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Late 20th Century Asian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Seagrass, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Beautiful Hand Turned Exotic Wood Bowl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Out of an estate collection of hand turned bowls including some by Edward Moulthrop comes this unique beautiful hand turned bowl out of some exotic wood. ...
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1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Early 19thC American Sampler Wrought By "Ruthanna Stoke" Dated 1836
Located in Incline Village, NV
All original and authentic folk art American hand stitched early 19th century needlepoint sampler, wrought by "Ruthanna Stoke"; the namesake; in dark blue stitchery at the bottom cen...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Tapestry

Folk Art Corn on the Cob Trade Sign, circa 1950
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Folk Art Corn on the Cob Trade Sign, circa 1950, a hand cut and painted masonite sign in the form of an ear of corn advertising "Hot Buttered Corn on the Cob 65¢." Classic an...
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1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Masonite

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

Pair of Paintings of Boy and Girl
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming pair of oil paintings on canvas of a boy and a girl, one with a doll and one with watermelon. Executed in a naive style once seen hard to forget. Signed Manuel Velazquez and...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paint

Malaysia Earthenware Handcrafted Brown & Taupe Glaze Bud Weed Vase Pottery 1980
Located in Miami, FL
Marked Malaysia Vintage earthenware handcrafted brown and Taupe studio piece with the inside glazed, bud or weed Studio Piece vase, decanter, vessel. Established in 1989, Tenmoku Pottery...
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Late 20th Century Malaysian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Panamanian Mola Textiles, 5
Located in Astoria, NY
Group of Five Panamanian Mola Textiles, one depicting a crab, giltwood frame, two polychrome geometric designs, gold-tone frames, and two polychrome Greek...
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20th Century Panamanian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Textile

Small Hand Painted Mexican Pottery Vase
By Artesania Talaverana
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mexican Style Mini Clay Studio Pottery. Handcrafted small vase made of clay hand painted in bright colors with farmers scene design. Beautiful folk...
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Late 20th Century North American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Turned Bowl
Located in Bozeman, MT
Good 19th century Swedish folk art turned bowl in it's original finish and signed - J.J. Ca 1820-50s Sweden.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine

Moroccan Ethnic Authentic Throw Pillow
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan authentic Berber ethnic handwoven tribal throw pillow made from a vintage rug.The front and the back are made from a different rug, front...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Hand Carved Wood Rajasthani Female Musicians Wall Sculptures from India Set of 2
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of two vintage Indian carved wood gilded hand carved wood wall hanging hand carved wood Rajasthani traditional female musicians sculptures. Wall decor gilt wood raj sculptures, hand carved from a very dense wood with high and low relief detail. Handmade traditional Rajasthani figures of female musicians set of 2. Luxury Indian handicrafts gilt wood wall hanging decorative sculptures. Hand carved and hand painted Rajasthani wooden figures depicting traditional female Indian musicians wearing traditional costumes. The figure sculpture female musicians in seated position are holding a drum and sitar, gilt over red lacquer that can be seen in the back. Gujarat (possibly Ahmedabad) style musicians, portrayed seated playing music dressed...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Philippine Rice Baskets, Set of 3
Located in Miami, FL
Offered are three hand-woven baskets with lids acquired in the early 1970s on an excursion to visit the rice paddies in the Philippines. They're ...
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1970s Philippine Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wicker

Modern Folk Art Beer Bottle Caps Wood Blanket Chest on Casters Pop Art 1980
Located in Miami, FL
Pop Art Modern wood blanket chest covered with different beer bottle caps mounted on casters. Easy to move around. Handcrafted by an Artist from Palm Beach...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Tall Original Painted Pine Chest of Five Drawers, Dated 1850
Located in Round Top, TX
Tall original painted pine chest of five drawers with half column accents dated 1850. Four larger drawers have two brass pulls; upper narrow drawer has one small pull. Note the origi...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mexican Ceramic Art of Parakeets in Egg Hatching in Bustamante Style 1980
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Whimsical Vintage Mexican Ceramic Sculpture of Parakeets Hatching from Egg, in the Style of Sergio Bustamante, Circa 1980s A large, fantastical ceramic sculpture depicting a group of...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Late 19th Century Quebec Paint Decorated Plant Stand, circa 1890
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Quebec paint decorated plant stand or bucket bench, circa 1890, pine slat construction with three shelves, fluted backsplash and apron, and deli...
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1890s Canadian Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine

19th century primitive ladderback roped seat Folk Art farm chair
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
French Folk Art ladderback homemade farm chair with crudely roped seat, primitive design of the late 19th century. In good condition for its age, it has a beautifully aged patina and...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Two Stones Ganesh Hindu Diety Statues
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage stone Hindu Ganesh collectible Hindu diety statue from India. Hindu stone amulet for protection, Ganesh is widely revered as the remover of obstac...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Stone

Painted Black Lacquer Round Tray
Located in Chicago, IL
This round tray is crafted of a woven bamboo substrate coated in many layers of black lacquer to strengthen the form and create an even finish. The weaving ...
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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Scandinavian Folk Art - Farmhouse Butter Bucket, Hand-crafted, Norway, Signed
Located in Skien, NO
**A Masterpiece of Norwegian Folk Art: Exquisite Hand-Carved Butter Bucket/Porridge Amber from Telemark, Norway** Elevate your Scandinavian art collection with this exceptional, l...
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Early 2000s Norwegian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Bentwood, Pine

Folk Art Heavy Carved Log Bench Rhinoceros Sculpture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Folk Art heavy carved log wood bench in form of sculpture.
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20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Teak

Arts and Crafts Oak Basket A very attractive piece of Arts and Craft Folk Art
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Oak Basket A very attractive piece of Arts and Craft Folk Art The basket is made in Oak with a little carving and brass and copper decoration It is 8” high, 14” w...
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1930s Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Oak

JERRY HENRY - Iroquois Turtle/False Face Soapstone Carving - Canada - Circa 1970
Located in Chatham, ON
JERRY HENRY - Vintage Six Nations Iroquois soapstone carving - featuring a ceremonial hand carved false face to the back of a snapping turtle - signed on the base - Canada - circa 19...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Soapstone

Vintage 1960s Moroccan Flat-Weave Rug, Ethnic Textile Handira
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan flat-weave ethnic textile, very long.Large size blanket vintage Moroccan rug, handira handwoven by Berber women in Morocco for their o...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Scottish Cast Iron & Painted Incised Raven Doorstop on Rocky Plinth, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Scottish cast iron and painted raven doorstop perched on rocky plinth base with central incised interior space for door, Late 19th century.
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1870s Scottish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Iron

Large Decorative Art Deco Advertising Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large decorative Art Deco advertising mirror A very pretty piece, this is an Art Deco mirror, the mirror frame is 4” wide and painted in...
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20th Century Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Mirror

“40 Acres and a Mule” Satirical Folk Art Painting, American School, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
“40 Acres and a Mule” Satirical Folk Art Painting, American School, Late 19th Century Oil on Canvas, laid to stiff board. Measures: 22.875" w x 19.125" h A compelling and historic...
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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Large English 17th-18th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle, England
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Large 17th-18th Century Lignum Vitae English Mortar and Pestle. Lignum Vitae is one of the worlds heaviest, densest wood. This original Mor...
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Mid-17th Century British Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Carved Panel of Two Brothers Titled: "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage folk art carved panel is signed in several places by an unknown artist, and presumed to have originated from North America, likely Canada, but possibly the United States...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Oak

Rustic Folk Art Travail Populaire Cabinet, France 19th Century
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Rustic cabinet, travail populaire, art populaire, folk art, primitive, 19th century This rustic travail populaire cabinet, handcrafted from solid wood in France around 1800, embodie...
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19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

Wooden Wind-Up Double Decker Bus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming painted wooden wind-up patinated white / red double-decker bus. Raw wood peeks through the original paint to make for a pleasing texture and patina. A compliment to bookshel...
Category

20th Century Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Hand Carved and Painted Figural Nutcracker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Folk Art nutcracker with man in cap decoration, circa 1920-1930s. Fine expressive facial and lovely hand painted details. Very nice, vintage condition with light wear co...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Grain Painted Blanket Chest Pennsylvania Circa 1830
Located in Hudson, NY
Painted blanket chest with turned feet. Rectangular lid with applied molding above dovetail jointed case . An absolute delight, this festive jewel made of dense poplar with a buttern...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Poplar, Paint, Nutwood

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 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

20th Century Uzbek Cotton and Silk Ikat Chapan Robe
Located in London, GB
20th century Uzbek cotton and silk ikat chapan robe Uzbekistan, 20th Century Height 122cm, width 153cm Historically, an ikat chapan robe was a status symbol worn by nomadic tribes and settles in Uzbekistan as well as other Central Asian regions. Paired with belt, tunic, and trousers, the brightness of colours and intricacy of the embroidery were indicators of the wealth of the wearer. The robe in Mayfair Gallery’s collection is brightly coloured with large, red and yellow geometrical patterns on a cream-coloured base. The inside of the robe is also patterned, with red floral motifs formed in a geometrical and symmetrical pattern. The outside trim of this silk and cotton ikat chapan robe is elegantly embroidered with white and red patterns. Such embroidery carried symbolic meaning, protecting the wearer from evil spirits. The long sleeves are a beautiful design feature, intending to cover the wearer’s hands and protect them from cold temperatures. Worn by both men and women, this eye-catching Uzbek robe...
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20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Textile

Authentic Antique Folk Art Equestrian Horse Farm Sign
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming hand made vintage horse farm sign that is finished front and back. The horse and letters are black wrought iron, and the wood has a distressed paint...
Category

1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Iron

Large Tramp Art Hinge Lid Box
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A handcrafted Tramp Art box or small chest. A detailed design on four tapered feet. The interior is lined with white quilted fabric and the lid is fitted with a large finial. The bot...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Highly Decorative 19th Century European German Cleaver, Kitchen Butcher Utensil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique 19th century European cleaver. Made from hand-wrought iron with wood handle. Great as a graphic wall decoration. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. Nice to displa...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Iron

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 George Edouard Tremblay of Quebec Canada in approximately 1940 in his period Folk Art style. The rug or mat is done with wool...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool, Burlap, Pine

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4' x 7'1" - 122 x 216 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4' x 7'1" - 122 x 216 )
Category

1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Set of 3 Wooden cups and bowls - Africa
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Set of 3 Wooden cups and bowls - Africa Wabi Sabi Style - Decoration - Brutalist Measures : Clear Wood (1)  : Ø20,5cm H:9cm  The highest (2) : Ø19cm H:25cm Dark wood (3) : Ø20cm H:1...
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20th Century African Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

large butcher's block circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
large butcher's block circa 1930 Comes directly from an old butcher's shop, deserves ordinary restoration, very healthy base
Category

1930s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Beech

1960s Moroccan Vintage Flat-Weave Ethnic Textile Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1060s authentic vintage Moroccan flat-weave Kilim Berber rug.Large size vintage Moroccan ethnic rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco for their own use.This rug was made using fl...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

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

Vintage 1940s Folk Art Painted Iron Child Riding Horse Mounted on Custom Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Folk Art painted iron old child riding horse from the mid-20th century mounted on a new custom base. Born in the first half of the 20th century, this charming vintage iron piece features a brown and black painted iron galloping horse mounted on a rectangular custom-made metal base. Its nicely weathered appearance and naive treatment will make this Folk Art 1940s...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Iron

D. HOUSE - 'Bottoms Up' - Watercolor & Colored Graphite - Canada - Late 20th C.
Located in Chatham, ON
D. HOUSE - 'Bottoms Up' - Vintage watercolor painting with colored graphite on watercolor paper - signed lower right - titled lower left - finished with three vintage contrasting bev...
Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paint, Paper

Barbed Wire Collection / Display Mounted on a Oklahoma Shaped Plaque
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Barbed Wire Collection / Display Mounted on a Oklahoma Shaped Plaque.
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Steel

Tatyana Nazarenko Life-Sized Painted Wooden Props of a Russian Family
By Tatyana Nazarenko
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Russian artist signed, titled and dated on back, 1996. Painted on 5//8"plywood. Each has a pair of slotted wedges for standing. Dimensions:Woman and child: 63.25" high by 27" wide S...
Category

1990s Russian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Plywood, Paint

Moroccan Tribal Berber Wooden Sugar Hammer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan tribal Berber wooden sugar hammer. Handcrafted by the Berber women of Morocco, hand-carved wood with tribal design, this folk art instrument is a...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

1930s American Hooked Rug ( 8'4" x 14'4" )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Hooked Rug 8'4" x 14"4'
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1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Chesapeake Bay Scaup Drake Sink Box Wing Decoy, circa 1940
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early Chesapeake Bay Scaup Drake Sink Box Wing Decoy, circa 1940, a very shallow flat bodied decoy in original condition, original black and white paint on head and body, and painted...
Category

1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Arts & Crafts Canvas Toy Model of a Horse
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts & Crafts Canvas Toy Model of a Horse This hansom beast is free standing and would very likely have been originally bought for a children’s room The condition is entirely ori...
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Hand-Painted Wooden Double Doors in Original Frame, circa 1930
Located in Evergreen, CO
Hand-painted in the folk art style that is typical of the Northern European area of the Netherlands and Belgium, these charming doors in their original frame feature a floral and fowl motif. A framed arched transom with six vertical spindles crowns the door. The dimensions of the door opening are 24 inches wide x 69 inches high. A latch across the mid-section of the door and door bolts...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Rare 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Chair
Located in Bozeman, MT
Rare 18th century Swedish Folk Art chair with an curved one solid piece of wood for the seat and back. The finish is original. Ca 1790 - 1800 Sweden.
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine

Primitive Welsh Splayed Leg Stool
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive Welsh splayed leg stool with rectangular-shaped slatted seat. This charming dark brown color wooden stool was probably built and used on a farm. ...
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Mid-19th Century Welsh Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid Century Scandinavian Giraffes
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Stand out pair of mid century giraffes one standing and one grazing with a unique construction of shaved reed bundles and having carved wood heads,...
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20th Century Danish Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Reed

19th Century Bronze Pipe
Located in Copenhagen, K
Fantastic bronze pipe from the Vienna tobacco museum’s collection, from Belgian Congo.
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19th Century Congolese Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1880's Distressed Handwoven Antique Afghan Cushion
Located in Dallas, TX
74587 Antique Afghan Rug Pillow, 01'01 x 01'04. Small Afghan pillows, often called Afghan kilim pillows or cushion covers, are decorative items made from handwoven kilims, which are ...
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Late 19th Century Afghan Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

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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