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.
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Composition
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Furniture
Glass
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Stone
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Plastic
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture
Paint
Late 20th Century Asian Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Composition
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art Furniture
Brass
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Shell, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1960s Peruvian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Silk, Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Porcelain, Fabric
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1930s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Glass, Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Furniture
Glass, Hardwood
1940s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Hardwood, Paint, Paper
1960s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Haitian Folk Art Furniture
Cane, Acrylic, Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture
Cypress
20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
20th Century Bolivian Folk Art Furniture
Silver, Nickel
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Ebony
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Burlap, Pine
Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Brass
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wire
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Oak
20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Copper
Late 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Furniture
Bamboo
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Marble, Copper
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Leather
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
20th Century Armenian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Tin
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Goat Hair
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Wood