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.
1940s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Copper
1940s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wrought Iron
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Canvas
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Plastic
1930s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Acrylic
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Paint
1930s North African Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Folk Art Furniture
Linen
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Polish Folk Art Furniture
Willow
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
1930s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Stoneware
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Cane, Pine
1950s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Art Glass
1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Earthenware, Pottery
1930s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Beech
1960s English Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1950s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1930s Spanish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paper
1960s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art Furniture
Velvet, Oak
1940s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Plastic, Hardwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Furniture
Fabric
1950s Balinese Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Cotton, Paint
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Fruitwood
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Tin
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wicker, Rattan
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Bamboo
1940s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
1960s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Masonite, Paint
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Silver
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Furniture
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Silver
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
1950s Japanese Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1960s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wire
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Pottery
1930s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Silk