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Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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
Mexican Olinalá Lacquer And Wood Coffee Table
Located in Mexico City, MX
A ca. 1950s Mexican folk art coffee table from Olinalá, Guerrero. The wood structure is covered by hand-painted lacquer decoration depicting flowers and animals on a black background...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Lacquer

20th Century Southeast Asian Burmese Bronze Rain Drum Cocktail Table Green
Located in Dayton, OH
"Mid 20th century Bronze rain drum side table. Having intricate geometric decoration throughout the top and body. Along the top are four beautifully realized frogs. The body showcased sculptural elephants, Koi fish leaves and handles. Round glass top can be added for modernization. All night, the sound of rain on my sail, among the reeds- drop after drop leading my dreams through the rivers and lakes. -Chin Nung (1687–1764), from Mooring in the Rain at Sung-Ling Rain Drums, also known as Bronze Drums, are functional objects with a higher purpose. Originally crafted as tribal drums used in Southeast Asian rituals, their hollow bronze shape transforms the sound of monsoon rains into music. The characteristics that once endowed these drums with sacred power now make them objects of great aesthetic and acoustic beauty. Rain Drums originated with the Dong Son culture in Southeast Asia, dating as far back as the mid-to-late Bronze Age...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

20th Century Southeast Asian Burmese Bronze Rain Drum Cocktail Table
Located in Dayton, OH
"Mid-20th century Bronze rain drum side tables. Having intricate geometric decoration throughout the top and body. Along the top are four beautifully realized frogs. The body showcased sculptural elephants, Koi fish and handles. Round glass top can be added for modernization. All night, the sound of rain on my sail, among the reeds- Drop after drop Leading my dreams through the rivers and lakes. -Chin Nung (1687–1764), from Mooring in the Rain at Sung-Ling Rain Drums, also known as Bronze Drums, are functional objects with a higher purpose. Originally crafted as tribal drums used in Southeast Asian rituals, their hollow bronze shape transforms the sound of monsoon rains into music. The characteristics that once endowed these drums with sacred power now make them objects of great aesthetic and acoustic beauty. Rain Drums originated with the Dong Son culture in Southeast Asia, dating as far back as the mid-to-late Bronze Age...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Pair 20th Century Southeast Asian Burmese Bronze Rain Drum Cocktail Tables
Located in Dayton, OH
"Pair of mid 20th century Bronze rain drum side tables. Having intricate geometric decoration throughout the top and body. Along the top are four beautifully realized frogs. The body showcased sculptural elephants, Koi fish and handles. Round glass tops can be added for modernization. All night, the sound of rain on my sail, among the reeds- drop after drop leading my dreams through the rivers and lakes. -Chin Nung (1687–1764), from Mooring in the Rain at Sung-Ling Rain Drums, also known as Bronze Drums, are functional objects with a higher purpose. Originally crafted as tribal drums used in Southeast Asian rituals, their hollow bronze shape transforms the sound of monsoon rains into music. The characteristics that once endowed these drums with sacred power now make them objects of great aesthetic and acoustic beauty. Rain Drums originated with the Dong Son culture in Southeast Asia, dating as far back as the mid-to-late Bronze Age...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful Midcentury Folk Art Olive Wood Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Wonderful midcentury Folk Art Olive Wood Table The table top is made from slices of Olive wood which are screws together and set on black wire work legs A charming look to the ol...
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1960s Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Olive

French Folk Art Cheese Making Massive Wooden Table, 1900
Located in Forest, BE
French Folk Art cheese making massive wooden table. Hand carved by a peasant, circa 1900. Some traces of use. Different shades of brown with a fantastic patina. Lots of history and a...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Studio Made Mexican Sun Indoor Outdoor Coffee Table
Located in Glendale, AZ
Studio made Mexican Folk Art indoor / outdoor coffee table. Featuring a beautifully patinaed sun motif and all steel base under 1/2" tempered glass. Suitable for indoor or outdoo...
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Early 2000s Mexican Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Steel, Cut Steel

French Pantry Board and Basket Coffee Table Ca. 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
A vintage coffee table fashioned from a wicker laundry basket with a pantry board lidded top, circa 1970s.
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1970s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wicker, Wood

Organic 1960s Folk Art Table with Hammered Nail Multi Color Leather Patchwork
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely executed folk art parsons style table. Covered in leather square patches of varying size and color in geometric design. Fine scale and nicely matched colors. Each piece hammer...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

Studio Craft Solid Wood Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern Era, USA
Located in Antwerp, BE
Studio Craft; Solid Wood; coffee table; Mid-Century Modern; USA; 1970s Wendell Castle; Roger Sloan; JB Blunk; Jawar; Richard Bronk; Gerald Mccabe; Bobby Falwell; David Scott; Charles Fischer; Howard...
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1970s American Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Horse Theme Cocktail Table
Located in Norwalk, CT
Charming horse themed cocktail table featuring metal horse heads at each corner, metal legs with hooves, turned brass stretchers, and a painted wood tray. ...
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1980s Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Shellwork Table
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful folk art rectangular shellwork table featuring a top with foliate polychrome sand design around shells under glass, with the entire surface of the sides and legs covered with small seashells set...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Shell, Glass, Wood

French Primitive Coffee Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fantastic French primitive coffee table. An unusual French primitive wood coffee table on end supports which has a great deal of rustic ...
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19th Century French Antique Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Wooden Teak Primitive Naga Coffee Table Bench in a Wabi Sabi Style, India
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare wooden "Naga" coffee table or bench in solid teak produced in India around 30-40 years ago. Fits great into a wabi-sabi style. In good vintage condition with some signs from age...
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Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Octagonal End Grain Pine Mosaic Coffee Table by Aarre Phojolainen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Offered for your consideration is a very rare octagonal coffee table in end grain pine mosaic by Aarre Phojolainen. Table consisting of blocks of solid pine that has been meticulousl...
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1980s Finnish Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Heavy North African Coffee Table with Inset Iron Grill
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A heavy North African coffee table with inset iron grill This is an unusual Piece made from a 19th Century Heavy Door. The table has a solid woo...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Primitive Wood Coffee Table from Africa
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
African antique coffee table. It is made by hollowing out a single tree. A handmade product with a very high degree of perfection, while eliminating the time and effort that would ha...
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1880s African Antique Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Swedish Provincial 'Hedna' Table
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Unusual 18th century Swedish Folk Art / provincial raw table. Lowered for use as a great coffee. Very rare to find round ones. Ca 1750 Sweden.
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Metal Hand Painted Folk Art Mackenzie Style Tole Tray Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage hand painted metal tray table. Features black and white painted tole tray and base. Measures: Base: 12" x 12" x 20", Tray: ...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

19th Century Original Black Painted Claw Foot Pedestal Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cool round pedestal coffee table has the original cast iron casters below the hand-carved claw feet. Some call them tiger paw feet and is in great condition. The top is a two bo...
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20th Century American Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Mexican Paper Mache Lion Coffee Table by Sermel Tonala Style of Sergio Bustamant
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible hand painted and handmade papier mâché lion coffee table in turquoise green by Sermel Tonala Jalisco, Mexico in the style of Sergio Bustamante. It is signed Sermel Tonala ...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Lacquer, Paper

Small Swedish Folk Art Coffee Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish Folk Art table. The table is of the smaller variety and can be used as both a coffee and side table among other options. It is Primitive and simple with a good authentic pati...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Moroccan Berber Table with Carved Tribal African Designs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Berber cable hand-carved with tribal African designs. Rectangular wooden coffee table hand-carved wit tribal designs by skilled Moroccan artisans in Marrakech. Dark brown ...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Southeast Asian Burmese Bronze Rain Drum Cocktail Table Green
Located in Dayton, OH
"Mid 20th century Bronze rain drum side tables. Having intricate geometric decoration throughout the top and body. Along the top are four beautifully realized frogs. The body showcased sculptural elephants, Koi fish and handles. Round glass top can be added for modernization. All night, the sound of rain on my sail, among the reeds- drop after drop leading my dreams through the rivers and lakes. -Chin Nung (1687–1764), from Mooring in the Rain at Sung-Ling Rain Drums, also known as Bronze Drums, are functional objects with a higher purpose. Originally crafted as tribal drums used in Southeast Asian rituals, their hollow bronze shape transforms the sound of monsoon rains into music. The characteristics that once endowed these drums with sacred power now make them objects of great aesthetic and acoustic beauty. Rain Drums originated with the Dong Son culture in Southeast Asia, dating as far back as the mid-to-late Bronze Age...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

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Folk Art coffee and cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique folk art coffee and cocktail tables 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 coffee and cocktail tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art coffee and cocktail tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original coffee and cocktail tables, popular names associated with this style include and Berber Tribes of Morocco. 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 coffee and cocktail tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $235 and tops out at $7,348 while the average work can sell for $2,192.

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