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Folk Art Furniture

FOLK ART STYLE

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.

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Style: Folk Art
The Hunt, Reverse Painting on Glass, English, 19th Century
Located in Toronto, CA
A wonderfully colourful reverse painting on glass, depicting a traditional fox hunting scene in rural England. English, most probably 19th century. Here we have the huntsman, leader ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Glass

Antique Carrom Large Wooden Game Board Double-Sided No. 1 Archarena Style 'E'
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique carrom large wooden game board double-sided no. 1 Archarena Style (E). Antique Carrom Company 1907 Wood Game Board Double Sided, made in USA...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Peruvian Naylamp Brass & Copper Model of a Ceremonial Tumi Knife Wall Hanging
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A brass and copper model of a Tumi or ceremonial knife, with an adorable motif of Naylamp, the founder of the ancient Peruvian Sican culture. ABOUT T...
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1960s Peruvian Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Faded Wooden Milliners Head, 1900's
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful faded wooden gent milliners hea from the early 1900's. The faded lines and the non-treated wood give this head his beautiful character. Absolutely top of the line decorati...
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Early 1900s Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted 2 Piece Step Back Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
This lovely 2 piece cabinet has a beautiful floral design with the main colors being yellow, green, and a rustic red. The lower portion has 2 doors wit...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Pine, Paint

Antique Germany Chip Hand Carved House Catchall Box Tramp Folk Art 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A petite German late 19th century Tramp Folk Art Secret Chamber Cabinet Box. This petite Folk Art piece, circa 1890 comes from Germany and features a finel...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Rare c. 1900 French Cigar-Box Violin – Authentic Trench-Art Folk Instrument
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover a truly evocative piece of musical folk art: an original three-string violin hand-crafted around 1890-1920 from an official French “Manufacture des Tabacs / République Franç...
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Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Scottish Early 20th C. Pond Yacht
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This charming antique “pond yacht” from Scotland will appeal to the sailor, the toy collector, the kid-at-heart types alike for the sporty and real...
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20th Century Scottish Folk Art Furniture

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Metal

19th Century Austrian hand carved folk art wall candle holder
Located in London, GB
19th Century Austrian hand carved folk art wall candle holder This is a very unusual piece of folk art, made from hand carved wood in 2 pieces as the pipe is removable and could hav...
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1870s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Mid 18th century hand painted traditional Swedish pine chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 18th century hand painted traditional Swedish chest/box circa 1750. Stunning traditional Swedish box hand painted in the original paintwork.   Decorated on all sides with swags ...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Iron

Turkish Hand Block Printed Quilt, yorgan, Turkey, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Anatolian block printed quilts are traditional textiles originating from Anatolia, a region located in present-day Turkey. They are made by hand an...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture

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Cotton

Framed Maxwell Mays Folk Art Oil on Canvas, Ferris Wheel By The Harbor, 1975
Located in Morristown, NJ
Maxwell Mays (1918-2009) American painter and illustrator. Signed and dated 1975, a framed oil on canvas. This painting captures a lively and nostalgic scene of a carnival featurin...
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1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bentwood Box with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bentwood Box from Umeå Västerbotten , Northern Sweden. Oval box with lid Originalpainted with nice patina after several hundred years of use. Owner m...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Pine

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Shell Work Diorama Scene
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Shell Work Diorama Scene A unique example of an early 20th Century English folk art shell work diorama. Encased in a pine and wallpaper cove...
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1920s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Pine

Folk Art Corn on the Cob Trade Sign, circa 1950
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Folk Art Corn on the Cob Trade Sign, circa 1950, a hand cut and painted masonite sign in the form of an ear of corn advertising "Hot Buttered Corn on the Cob 65¢." Classic an...
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1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Masonite

Japanese Signed Mashiko Mingei Art Pottery Plate in the Manner of Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite beautiful, expertly crafted, sumptuously glazed large Japanese Mashiko Ware Mingei (folk craft/folk art) pottery plate/ charger quite similar to the works of master potter Sh...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture

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Pottery, Stoneware

Antique Brutalist Folk Art Carved Wood Tramp Adirondack Wall Mirror
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Antique and hand-carved in wood, this tramp art style mirror is sure to make a statement in any space. At the joints, each side overlaps in a cross or Adirondack style. Each piece is...
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20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

20th Century Table Lamp with Shells
Located in Buggiano, IT
Table lamp with plastic sphere manually coated with shells, very elegant. In working condition. Equipped with original 20th century European wiring. We recommend buyer consults an ex...
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1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Shell, Plastic

Alzata in Maiolica Italiana dipinta con Madonna con Bambino Ocra e Celeste 1700
Located in Milano, MI
Alzata in Maiolica italiana dipinta in policromia agli inizi 1700 con piano perfettamente piatto con bordo rialzato decorato con l’assunzione della Madonna Incoronata raffigurata co...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Majolica

Folk Art Pottery Pitcher - Hand Painted Birds & Flowers - Mexico - Circa 1920's
Located in Chatham, ON
Exceptional Mexican folk art terra cotta pitcher or vase - medium size - fine, thin potted vessel - hand made and hand painted with birds and flowers in red, yellow and black enamels...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture

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Terracotta

Original Antique Ethnographical Print, Figures, New South Wales, Australia, 1809
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful ethnographical print. A copper-plate engraving after Lesieur Published by Sherwood, Neely & Jones. Dated 1809 Unframed.  
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Early 1800s English Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Paper

Pair of Large Original Antique Natural History Prints, Shells, circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of shells Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown, Gilpin and Edwards with original h...
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1830s English Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Paper

Antique Fairground Ride Circa 1930 Reindeer
Located in Hastings, GB
Large 1930's Antique English fairground wooden Reindeer carousel ride. Wonderful aged patina, two sided original paint. Faux leather padded seat. Has been fitted with cast iron brack...
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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Furniture

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Pine

British Sailor's Woolwork of Three Royal Navy Ships, Circa 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
British sailor's woolwork of three royal navy ships Circa 1885 The British sailor woolwork depicts an unusual scene of three different types of Royal Navy Ships which are all flying the White...
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1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wool

Massive Vintage Cotton Elephant Covered in Indian Textiles
Located in Houston, TX
Massive vintage cotton elephant, covered in Indian textiles, retailed in the 1950s by Harrods. Exterior decorated in embroidered designs, tassels, tiny mirrors...
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1950s English Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wire

Cast Bronze Bull Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Verdigris patinated bronze bowl with four mounted bull heads around the rim which serve as decor and handles. Marked "Hatti - Made in Turkey"   Dimensions 11" diameter x 5.75" height...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture

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Bronze

Primitive Wall Shelf in Pine, By a Swedish Carpenter, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A truly authentic wall shelf / vitrine, made by a Swedish carpenter in the late 19th century. Constructed from durable pine wood, the shelf exudes a rustic charm characteristic of pr...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Glass, Pine

large Santa Claus Belsnickle Christmas Chocolate Mold Antique 1900s, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and cons...
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Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Metal

Child' Wind Up Toy "Crawling Beetle" by The Lehman Toy Co. Germany, Circa 1900
Located in Incline Village, NV
Listed as #431 in the Lehman catalogues this wonderful vintage children's wind up toy, manufactured by the prestigious and iconic Lehman Toy Company of Germany; was patented in 1895 (see image--markings under wing ). The toy was made for over 25 years and was quite popular. When wound up using the underside attached clockwork( key (see attached movie) the toy depicts the six legged beetle crawling across the floor by moving it's legs back and forth while flapping it's wings in the air. All the markings "Pat. U.S.A." "D.R.G.M." "Pat April 23, 1895" "Lehman" are clearly marked under the wing (see image). It is lithographed and hand painted in colors of bluish green wings, a red and white head, yellow and black under wings, with red and blackish green legs. This particular example is completely original ,which is highly unusual for this toy as a search of other examples would reveal that one or several of the legs are typically lacking, or repaired, as are the fragile wings as well. There is no restoration and no touch up paint of any kind. to this toy. It is original in every respect. The toy is catalogued as "EPL #431" and documented on page 129 of the book "Lehman Toys" by Jurgen & Marianne Cieslik, published in 1982. Dimensions: 4 1/4" long x 2" high x 4" wide Provenance: Recently acquired from a highly regarded West Coast collection of antique wind...
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Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Tin

Original Antique Print of a Racehorse, 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a racehorse presented in an antique oak frame Lithograph after George Stubbs with original hand color. Published, 1847. Free UK shipping
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1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Oak, Paper

19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American
Located in Incline Village, NV
Late 19th century, classic form molded rooster copper weathervane with sheet brass tail and zinc legs, which are supported by the original 13 1/2" copper bar. Weatherane is similar i...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Brass, Copper

1885 Kentucky Crazy Quilt
Located in Louisville, KY
This 1895 folk art crazy quilt out of Kentucky is an absolute work of art. The selection of bright and unique fabrics of that era are combined in random stained glass fashion. Stunni...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Fabric

"Billiken" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1909
Located in Incline Village, NV
Original "Billiken" cast iron still bank patented in 1908 by Florence Pretz (patent number on the back in raised letters "NO39BO3". It was manufa...
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Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Iron

Vintage Moroccan Floor Pillow Seat Cushion Made from a Berber Old Rug
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan vintage floor pillow seat cushion made from a Tribal Berber rug. Square shape with nice faded earth tone colors for the top and rich warm...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Stone Carved Asian Buddhist Temple Sculpture Statue Head of Buddha, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful hand carved stone-carved antique Southeast Asian Buddha head/bust temple/shrine sculpture, possibly from the Thai, Burma, Laos region but perhaps also Japan. The vintage...
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19th Century Asian Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Stone

Antique French Floral Painted Folk Art Marriage Chest, Late 18Th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE PAINTED DOMED TRUNK A highly decorative chest of lovely proportions with a slightly domed top. Made of softwood in its original paint with hand-painted floral decoration on...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Metal

Rare 19th Century Large Original Painted Lightning Rod on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic folky oversized 19th century mustard over copper Lightning rod ball on a professional iron stand. The base is a plank of original work that the...
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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Copper

Pair Small Wrought Iron Martini Table, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of small Martini Side Table in Wrought Iron, in stock Hammered and forged iron Hand Made in France Warm black patina that gives it a timeless aesthetic. Available individually, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Pair Of Folk Art Carved Wooden Women's Shoes, ca 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
Pair of folk art carved wooden ladies' shoes richly decorated with glass beads and cow bone Height 13 cm, length 12.5 cm Original lacquer and colour Around 1900
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Early 20th Century Belgian Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

18th Century, New England Paint Decorated Folk Art Box or Crate
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming hand-painted wooden box exemplifies early American folk art, blending utility with artistry. The box is constructed with rose head nails, a detail indicative of late 18...
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18th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Antique Charming Swedish Folk Art Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Charming folk art table with straight legs, a drawer and curved apron. The table is completely untouched with the authentic patina and wear of time. The drawer has the dating 1843 an...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Pine

Shepherd & Wooly Sheep Putz Toy Set Antique German Christmas 1900s, original Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of eleven Putz stick-legged sheep with a shepherd boy and his dog. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas nativit...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Composition

Early 20th century English estate made decoy duck.
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English estate made decoy duck. A true example of an early 20th century English estate made decoy duck form, with glass eyes. With a wonderful, pointed shape and p...
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1920s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Pine

18th Century Wooden Cross, Guanajuato, Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Wooden cross Guanajuato, Mexico Wood, paint 22 x 13 inches, (56 cm x 33 cm) 18th century A wonderful old wooden cross with a painted crucified Christ figure, an angel, possibly Mary Magdelene...
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18th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Swedish Craft, Bowl, Wood, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A hand-painted wood bowl produced in Sweden, 19th century.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Mid 19th Century Swedish Folk Art small Travel box /chest with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
Mid 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel box from Skellefteå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. Beautiful untouched original paint. Dated 1858 Decorated with handwrought iron around the ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Iron

Vintage Large Brass Duck "Decoy" Decorative Sculpture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Large Brass Duck "Decoy" Decorative Sculpture. Handcrafted decorative vintage collectible brass duck shape sculpture. Beautiful handcrafted large ca...
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Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Furniture

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Brass, Copper

1 of the 350 Handmade Antique Ceramic Tiles by Devres, France, 1920s
Located in Rijssen, NL
This is a large set of 350 antique French handmade ceramic tiles. Manufactured by Devres, circa 1920s. Colorful pattern in yellow, red and green. These tiles would be charming displa...
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1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Ceramic

German Painted & Carved Wood Carousel Horse w/ Saddle Seat on Stand 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
German hand carved wood and decorative painted carousel horse with carved flowing mane, carved hairy tail, upholstered muslin saddle seat, flanking original glass eyes, and mounted o...
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19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Stoneware Jars with Cobalt Blue Floral Motif from Westerwald, Germany, Set of 3
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Crafted in the traditional style of gray pottery adorned with cobalt blue floral motif, these salt-glazed stoneware jars hails from the Westerwald...
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1970s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Joaquin Taller Tinta Ecuador Bird MCM Sculpture - 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Wear consistent with age and use. The artisan metalsmith crafted bird table sculptures, heavily influenced by South American historical design elements. Joaquin Taller Tinta Ecuador...
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20th Century Colombian Folk Art Furniture

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Metal

Large Whimsical Antique Hand Carved Wooden Horse Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large antique hand carved wooden horse sculpture on stand. Most likely from Southeast Asia, (Indonesian, Burmese, Thai) early 20th c...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Berber North Africa Moroccan Burnous Wool Cape
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Akhnif Berber hooded burnous cape in handwoven brown wool.Tribal traditional cape with hood handwoven in the High Atlas Mountains.Moroccan folk Art design in the back, great shades of brown natural organic wool colors.The burnus (also called a selham) is long, hooded cloak...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture

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Wool

Original Antique Print of a Whale, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a whale. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Publish...
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1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Paper

Original Antique Print of a Hereford Bull, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Herefordshire bull. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph with original hand color. Published 1...
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1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Paper

Zabihi Collection Chinese Pictorial Animal Early 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Peking Chinese Pictorial Rug Details rug no. j4233 size 2' 3" x 4' 5" (69 x 135 cm)
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Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Furniture

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Wool

Original Blue Painted Swedish Dome Top Oak Trunk Dated 1827
Located in Round Top, TX
Original teal blue painted dome top oak trunk from Sweden with traditional hand-painted details include floral motif along top and front. Monogram of ASD and date "1827" indicate thi...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Antique Swedish Writing Table Desk, Genuine Red and Blue Painted Folk Art
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish folk art writing table from the village of Alfta in Hälsingland in northern Sweden. The desk is made in Swedish pine and is in untouched original condition. A notable...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Pine

Unmarked Small Four Passenger Hand Crank Driven Wind Up Ferris Wheel Circa 1935
Located in Incline Village, NV
Cute, small and vintage 1930's ferris wheel, crank driven, and all original children's tin toy. There are four children riders, each in a separate carriage. To operate: hold the toy ...
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1930s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Tin

Vintage Haitian Painting of Animals in a Jungle by Jean Claude
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting mid century Haitian acrylic painting on canvas of African animals and ducks in a pond in a jungle setting executed in a distinctive naive style, signed Jean Claude in the ...
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Mid-20th Century Haitian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paint

Folk Art furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique folk art furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, Mosche Bianche, Jim Rose, and Nils Olsson. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $20 and tops out at $225,000 while the average work can sell for $1,252.

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