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.
1850s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
19th Century Russian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Cotton, Silk
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
18th Century Swiss Antique Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 19th Century Norwegian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Pine, Oak
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century Chinese Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Pine
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Copper, Tin
1930s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Furniture
Wool
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Goat Hair
Late 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Soapstone
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Bone, Wood
1930s English Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Elm
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1920s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Iron
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Iron
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pewter
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wire
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1850s Romanian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Beech
1930s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Pine
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Furniture
Textile, Beads, Sequins
20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Burlap, Paint
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
1970s Indian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Silk
19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Tin
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
1950s Polish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Folk Art Furniture
Leather, Oak
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pewter
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Steel
1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Shell, Plastic