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.
1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Earthenware, Pottery
1960s Japanese Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin
Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture
Composition
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Copper, Tin
1970s European Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1990s American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century Scottish Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture
Paint, Paper
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Aluminum, Iron, Tin
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Padouk
1960s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Goat Hair
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Silk
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Fabric, Wool
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Shell
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Stoneware
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Mirror
Late 20th Century Vietnamese Folk Art Furniture
Bamboo
1910s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Brass
1960s Norwegian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Silk
1960s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Beech
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Folk Art Furniture
Brass, Copper, Pewter
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Pewter
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Softwood
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s Portuguese Antique Folk Art Furniture
Majolica, Pottery
1940s Italian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Reclaimed Wood
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Tin
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Pine