Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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.
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Paint
20th Century French Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
1970s Indian Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Copper, Lead
1940s European Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
1790s Swedish Antique Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze
1980s Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
1960s Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Olive
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Shell, Glass, Wood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Iron
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Lacquer, Paper
Late 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Hardwood
18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pine
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
1970s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wicker, Wood
1970s French Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
20th Century Asian Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Petrified Wood
1970s Belgian Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Travertine
1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Chrome
1940s Italian Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
20th Century Italian Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
1970s Danish Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ceramic, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
1940s Italian Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
19th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Lacquer
Early 2000s Mexican Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pine
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pine
1980s Finnish Vintage Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pine
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
19th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood