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
Period: 20th Century
Agapito Labios Mexican Folk Art Oil Painting on Canvas of a Girl
By Agapito Labios
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting oil painting on canvas of a girl in a ceremonial dress against an architectural background executed in a distinct naive folk art style. Signed Agapito Labios and presented...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paint
Vintage Carnival Midway Wood Ring Toss Game
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great vintage carnival midway ring toss game. Perfect wall art. Wood with original park paint surface. These appear to be one of a kind carny made pieces for...
Category
1950s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
1980s Sculptural Hand Crafted Painted Faux Golf Club Display Cabinet
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, sculptural faux golf club cabinet you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful go...
Category
1980s Asian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chelsea Textiles Original Needlepoint Tulip Artwork In Red White and Yellow
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Needlepoint Wood Framed Artwork of Tulips from Chelsea Textiles
One-of-a-kind needlepoint artwork from Chelsea Textiles. This framed artwork features tulips in rust, orange, yellow and green colors. This classic piece of art would make a suitable piece to add to a bookshelf or wonderful displayed as part of a wall gallery art collection.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Brass Sculpture of Tree with Bird's Nest by C. Jeré
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Dorchester, MA
This whimsical brass tree was handcrafted in the 1970s by the artisans at C. Jeré. It features a slender trunk with bark details, delicate articulated leaves, and a bird's nest that ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century 'The Virginian' Cigar Store Indian
By Samuel Anderson Robb
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Early 20th century carved and polychrome painted cigar store indian, which to the top of the feathers measures 6 feet. Boards around base are replacement as many of the bases of th...
Category
1920s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1970s Hand-Painted Stone and Resin Backgammon/Chess Set
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage 1970s backgammon and chess set depicting the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, 1519-21. Carved chessman portray the great Montezuma II and Aztec warriors...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Stone
Beautiful Hand Painted Thai Woman Wooden Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This beautiful sculpture is hand carved and painted. It depicts a beautiful Thai woman dress in adornment. It's beautifully painted and hand carved.
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Sicilian Opera dei Pupi Theater Marionette, ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Sicilian Opera dei Pupi Theater Marionette, ca. 1930s
A large Sicilian theater (Opera dei Pupi) marionette, which is made of tin, wood and canvas ca. 1930s.
The Sicilian Pu...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
Two Deer Antler Mount Trophy Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque Austria Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of two antique Black Forest deer antler trophies on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaques. They are not dated. Measurement's given in dimensions section refers to the talles...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Antler, Wood
Zabihi Collection Lion Motif Northwest Persian Long Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Northwest Persian Conversational Animal Pictorial Runner.
Details
rug no. j2802
size 2' 7" x 12' 5" (79 x 378 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Scratch-Built Clockwork Boat
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century scratch-built clockwork boat
A brilliant example of an early 20th century scratch-built clockwork tugboat. Hand crafted from found o...
Category
1930s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Deer Antler Chandelier antique Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Large chandelier. The Fixture requires an European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bulb, up to 60 watts. Beautiful in his shape and design. It gives a very warm light and represents the Mounta...
Category
1910s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Carved and Painted Wood Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Carved and painted wooden soldier whirligig. Early 20th century American. Soldier has a leather hat with wooden brim. Presented on simple custom museum...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Occasional Side End Lamp Table, 1905 Liberty's London
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Liberty Hand Carved Side Table. Heavily Carved with Large Poppy Flowers. A very good-looking piece, it's hand-carved from top to bottom with floral detailing.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Folk Art Carved Wood Juvenile Size Carousel Figure of a Standing Lion
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage half-scale carved wood carousel figure by Robert Demechko (1938-1923). Called "Leo" a carved and bleached or limed wood figure of a standing male lion with glass eyes and dec...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand Carved Folk Art Pendant Light w. Accordion Playing 'Madchen' on Top
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautifully handcrafted Arts & Crafts light fixture for black forest enthousiasts.
If you are looking for unique antiques that tell something about life in different parts ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Oak, Wood, Rope
Vintage Framed Embroidered Needlepoint Folk Art Landscape Wall Hanging
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage original Folk Art landscape features a rural scene with people in horse-driven carriages arriving to and passing by the small stores, including bookstore and antiques store, ...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Thread, Wood
Scissor Art Silhouette with Mirrored Frame
Located in Savannah, GA
A scissor art silhouette of a courting scene with a mirrored frame, c.1920s.
11 inches wide by 8 inches tall
Category
1920s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Paper
Classic Swedish pine chairs set of 4 in solid pinewood Early 1900
Located in Forest, BE
Set of 4 classic, minimal and elegant lightweight comfortable pinewood chairs from Sweden around 1900. These are massive pine that shows a nice warm patina. We did not touch anything...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Pine
Authentic 1950s French Folk Art Coffee Table in Solid Oak and Terracotta
Located in leucate, FR
This unique coffee table, a genuine piece of French folk art from the 1950s. Crafted from solid oak, this sturdy and timeless piece highlights the beauty of aged wood, enhanced by wr...
Category
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Indonesian Carved Tapestry Hanger
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-carved wooden object is an Indonesian wall hanger for displaying batik textiles, woven tapestries or works of embroidery. The hanger is carved with a pierced, low relief de...
Category
20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Circa 1950s French Childs Carnival/Circus Prop Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful whimsical circa 1950s French Childs Carnival and/or Circus prop chair.
Carved parts, feet, hands and head with big blue eyes and top it off a ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage European Walking Stick with 12 Badges
Located in High Point, NC
Early 20th century hickory thorn walking stick from Europe. This walking stick has 12 badges, which were acquired by the hiker going from village to village and earning those souven...
Category
20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Antique Horse Rooster Shirvan Caucasian Rug Dated 1948
Located in New York, NY
A fine rust colored Caucasian rug depicting a large light blue colored horse and 4 roosters dated 1948.
Measures: 4'3" x 6'8".
Category
20th Century Caucasian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Gilt Ceremonial Thai Head dress
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Ceremonial Thai headdress usually worn for wedding or religious ceremonies.
Hand-crafted in Thailand.
Gilt Thai Ceremonial Headdress circa ...
Category
20th Century Thai Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Rare Set of Three Santa Claus Mercury Glass Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set of three. Each is made from mouth blown glass, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Size always given for the tallest item...
Category
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wire
Japanese vintage urushi small Kiri tansu box chest of drawers, wabi sabi mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese vintage small box tansu chest of drawers, Kohikidashi, fully made of Kiri (Paulownia).
Refinished by seller with traditional black Urushi ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
A Collection of 13 Vintage Swedish unique folk art straw Christmas Ornaments
Located in Boden, SE
A collection of 13 vintage Swedish handwoven straw Christmas ornaments.
The tradition of using straw for Christmas decorations has deep roots in Swedish culture, dating back to anci...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Straw
Folk Art Carved Wood Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Folk art carved wood lamp. Wood base is 9" square. The wood lamp (including base) measures 23" high. Total height from base to the bottom of socket...
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Folk Table
Located in London, England
Incredible waney edge coffee table with the most eye catching grain.
Adze carved details to the legs and edges.
France 1970s.
W 125cm x D 67cm x H 49cm
Category
1970s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Mexican Demon Mask
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare antique Mexican Demon mask in wood, circa 1970. The mask makes a sound when moved.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Figurative Hand Carved Wood Sculpture - Juneau, Alaska 1984
Located in Soquel, CA
Figurative Hand Carved Wood Sculpture - Juneau, Alaska 1984
Hand carved wooden sculpture, presented on a dark wooden base. The sculpture is somewhat figural, but rather abstract. Th...
Category
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Rattan and Twisted Root Woven Ikebana Basket
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage hand-woven ikebana basket features rounded shape with asymmetrical rim; the form is convenient for displaying it on a shelf, fireplace mantel, or a table. A prominent handle...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Antique, Vernacular 1912 Swedish Log Chair, Traditional Carved Kubbstol
Located in Stockholm, SE
Antique Folk Art Kubbstol from Sweden. A Kubbstol is a dug-out pine trunk chair. It's a primitive construction with a simple design and this particular piece is made from a large lo...
Category
1910s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Swedish Rag rug handvowen
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern.
Handwoven in Boden Northern Sweden .
The rug is freshly washed.
Vintage & antique Swedish Rag Rugs from Sweden comes in ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Leather Parrot by Federico Mexico
Located in Miami, FL
Leather parrot from Mexico. Sitting on a brass perch.
Marked Federico Made in Mexico.
A-600-335
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Persian Folk Handmade Throw Rug in Red
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Hamadan folk rug handmade during the mid-20th century in scatter/throw rug size with a red field filled with geometric botehs (paisleys).
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Chinese Blossom Papier-Mâché Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Formed around a simple wooden frame, this papier-mâché storage box is a charming example of Chinese folk art. Crafted with old newspapers and dyed rice paper, the box would have been...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
1920s 21 box apothecary cabinet
Located in Waxahachie, TX
As seen on Pawn Stars!
Pawn Stars Does America season 2 episode 5 on The History Channel.
Made from 21 antique cheese boxes.
3 different cheese co...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
German ANRI Wood Carved Figural Gentleman Cork Bottle Stopper, 1950s
By ANRI
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable wood and cork bottle stopper, Germany, 1950s. Ideal decoration bottle stopper. Great idea to surprise your guests or a very interesting gift.
Category
1950s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cork
Antique Red Tole Metal Tea Coffee Countertop Storage Bin
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Wonderful patina on this antique general store tea or coffee canister. Certainly a unique piece that could used on a kitchen counter or in a reta...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Puppet Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English folk art puppet figure
We share what we love, and we love this early 20th century articulated folk art puppet figure. Made from hand carved pin, The base (handle) moves up and down to animate the puppets head. Arms are moved with the sticks. Original linen clothes...
Category
1920s European Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
Patina mermaids Candle Holders and Incense Burner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Mermaids Candle Holders and Incense Burner is a rare and popular piece of patina art, featuring intricate designs of mermaids. These candle ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
Zabihi Collection Antique Angora Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An angora Oushak early 20th century rug
Details
rug no. 9758
size 5' 4" x 7' 1" (163 x 216 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool, Angora
Tromp l'Œil Surrealist-Style Folk Art Settee Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
Surrealist-Style textile settee with a folk art frame in original green paint.
We've added a vintage textile in a rope print that gives it a one-of-a-kind look that we absolutely lo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Textile, Wood
American Folk Art Carved Painted Wood Cat Sculpture
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage whimsical and playful American Folk Art carved wood sculpture features a hand carved and hand-painted seated cat with large expressive eyes and surprised look on its face. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted Midcentury Resin White Jumper Carousel Horse by C.W. Parker
By Charles Looff Or C.W. Parker
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Perfectly captured in all it’s glory, this vintage C.W. Parker carousel horse is sure to gallop your heart. One look at this radiant mare, and you’ll see why. The animal’s strength a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Santa, Clown and Lantern Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set of three. Each is made from mouth blown glass, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Clown Head is approx. 3 1/4" high and 1 3/4" at the widest point, think it is approx. 1940s or older. Lantern is approx. 2 5/8" high (1910s) and the little Santa...
Category
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wire
Vintage Folk Art Equipale Leather Ostrich Armchair Mexico 1970s
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
This unique Folk Art leather chair, crafted by Equipale in Mexico during the 1970s, features an exotic woven wooden frame covered in luxurious ostrich leather. Completely handmade, i...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ostrich Leather, Cedar
Pair Of Hand Carved Wooden African Candle Holders, 1970s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair Of Hand Carved Wooden African Candle Holders, 1970s
Category
1970s African Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Puerto Rican Hand Crafted Wood Rooster Sculpture
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Puerto Rican Hand Crafted Wood Rooster Sculpture by Emilio Rosado. It depicts a hand carved and hand painted white, red, yellow and plum color standing proud tall rooster. ...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Handmade Red and Mustard Backgammon Board, Folk Art Decor, Graphic Art
Located in Chicago, IL
Colorful and graphic hand-crafted vintage backgammon board for function or decor. Would make striking wall art in a primitive or folk art setting. Origin unknown. Does not fold. Made...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Steiff Collectible Teddy Bear Toy Store Kober Vienna exclusive, Vintage Austria
By Steiff
Located in Nuernberg, DE
The Classic 1920 Teddybear is the perfect gift for every Steiff lover. The teddy bear is made of the finest mohair and is stuffed with wood shavings.
This product is not a toy and is...
Category
1980s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Mohair
French Tramp Art Mirror with Deeply Carved Geometric Frame, Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking French Tramp Art mirror from the early 20th century, crafted circa 1900 with a distinctive layered chip-carved frame in dark wood. The stepped construction of the surround...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Original Vintage Print of Butterflies. French, C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of butterflies
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Chromo-lithograph
Published, C.1920
Free shipping.
Category
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vintage Hand Painted Rocking Horse
Located in New York, NY
Vintage hand painted carved horse.
Category
1940s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
High Quality Scandinavian Long-Pile Wall Rug from 1960s
By Helmi Vuorelma Oy
Located in Turku, FI
Beautiful high quality wall rug from 1960,s. Hand-knotted of 100% wool.
This thick Long Pile Wall-Rug creates a harmonious and natural atmosphere in the space. Made in Finland.
Len...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
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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