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.
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Antler
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Bone
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 1900s North American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Furniture
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century African Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Coral, Silver
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Fabric
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Zinc
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Brass
1920s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1910s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Hardwood
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art Furniture
Bronze
Early 1900s British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Majolica
1920s Indonesian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Padouk
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1910s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Jute, Fabric, Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture
Composition, Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Linen, Paper
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Furniture
Steel
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Glass, Hardwood, Paint
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Pewter
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paint, Linen, Hemp, Paper, Feathers
Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture
Softwood
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Plywood, Paper
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Zinc