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.
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wire
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wire
1910s Belgian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wire
1910s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Fabric
1910s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Antler, Wood
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1910s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Hardwood
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Linen, Paper
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1910s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Aluminum
1910s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Walnut
1910s European Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pewter
1910s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1910s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1910s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Earthenware
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1910s Cameroonian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Bone, Wood
1910s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Brass
1910s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1910s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1910s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wire
1910s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paint, Wood
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Fabric, Wool
1910s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1910s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1910s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Nutwood, Leather
1910s Turkish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Glass
1910s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Leather, Beech
1910s Ethiopian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pewter
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin
1910s Danish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1910s Australian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1910s Egyptian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Textile
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool