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.
1890s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Late 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1980s European Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Shell, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art Furniture
Brass
Early 1900s British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1830s European Antique Folk Art Furniture
Ash
19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture
Canvas
Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Fabric
1930s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper, Watercolor
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Stoneware
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Furniture
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Foam
1820s Unknown Antique Folk Art Furniture
Brass, Wrought Iron
1880s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Zinc
Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1910s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1880s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paint
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1920s Italian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Terracotta
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1780s Danish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
20th Century Brazilian Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1840s Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1980s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Hemp
19th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Late 20th Century North American Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Wool
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Goat Hair
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Silver
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Afghan Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Brass
1880s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pewter
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Mahogany, Wood
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Brass
20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Paint
20th Century Malian Folk Art Furniture
Shell, Wood
1950s European Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Plywood, Paint
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Furniture
Softwood
Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Paper
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Silver, Enamel
1880s Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Cord
19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silk
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Wool
19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wire
1880s Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool