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.
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Gold Leaf
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Canvas
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Linen
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Steel
1970s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Suede, Nylon, Yarn, Plastic
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Plexiglass, Wood, Paint
1970s Vietnamese Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Brass
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paint
1970s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1970s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wicker, Rattan, Mirror, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1970s Nicaraguan Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Wire
1970s Haitian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Cut Steel
1970s Greenlandic Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Other
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Shell
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1970s Kenyan Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Marble
1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Canvas
1970s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1970s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Brass
1970s Indian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Copper, Lead
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Brass
1970s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1970s Spanish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Cut Steel
1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Glass, Art Glass
1970s Russian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Paint
1970s Algerian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Textile, Fabric
1970s Spanish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1970s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
1970s Spanish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1970s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1970s Brazilian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1970s Brazilian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1970s Greenlandic Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Soapstone
1970s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1970s Greenlandic Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Soapstone
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1970s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Rush, Beech
1970s Greenlandic Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Soapstone
1970s Greenlandic Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Soapstone
1970s North American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Resin
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel
1970s Greenlandic Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Soapstone
1970s Tanzanian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Canvas
1970s Tanzanian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paint
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Bamboo, Plaster
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1970s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Porcelain
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1970s Turkish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1970s Tanzanian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Canvas
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint