Folk Art End 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 Paper Mache Lion Coffee Table by SerMel Tonala Style Sergio Bustamante
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 End Tables
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Glass, Lacquer, Paper
19th Century Baroque Carved Polychromed Architectural Column Capital Table Pair
Located in Forney, TX
An early 19th century pair of Baroque hand carved and painted wooden architectural salvaged exterior building elements, now repurposed and fashioned for use as one-of-a-kind pedestal tables.
Intricately detailed, whimsical sulptural design, executed in classical corinthian column capital form, having spiral scroll volutes, acanthus leaf carvings, figural ancient mask...
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19th Century Antique Folk Art End Tables
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Wood
Genuine Antique Swedish Handmade Folk Art Pine Rustic Table with Drawer
Located in Kramfors, SE
Handmade folk art table from northern Sweden made around the mid 1800s, circa 1840. The table is made by hand and is in untouched original condition with the original first paint. Th...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art End Tables
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Pine
French Chestnut Little Nightstand Table Side Cabinet Shooting Star, Late 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
Little ightstand table hanging cabinet or cabinet to fit on an other item.
Made in the 19th century, it is difficult to be more precise as this piece of furniture is very old.
A shoo...
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1940s French Vintage Folk Art End Tables
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Copper
Antique Swedish Primitive Folk Art Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish primitive table in folk art. The table is a country furniture with a simple construction and a charmingly primitive appearance. The table is made by hand and is not c...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art End Tables
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Pine
Ostrich Pedestal Side Table, Taxidermy
Located in Forney, TX
An extraordinarily rare, interesting and highly unusual hand-sculptured Ostrich foot that creates a one of a kind work of both fine taxidermy and American folk art.
Exceptionally...
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21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art End Tables
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Animal Skin, Organic Material, Wood
Antique Small Charming Northern Swedish Folk Art Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Small charming country table from northern Sweden. The table is a genuine folk art furniture from around 1790 to 1810. It is made by hand in solid pine. The table is in untouched con...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art End Tables
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Pine
Vintage Metal License Plate Accent Side End Table Mexican Car Plates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage metal license plate accent side end table of reclaimed Mexican car plates. Circa mid to late 20th century. Measurements: 20" H x 17.5" W x 17" D.
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art End Tables
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Metal
Guatemalan Child's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in the early 20th century, this petite Guatemalan children's chair charms with its playful asymmetry and blend of motifs. Influenced by Spanish Colonial furniture design, the painted chair has an angular back and square seat resting on two hand-turned legs. The low seat is the perfect height for a youngster, but we love this petite chair as a low side table or tabletop display...
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Early 20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art End Tables
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Wood
One Drawer Salmon Painted Side Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
One drawer with wooden pull with salmon sponge paint decoration on squared tapered legs. Original paint made of walnut and poplar. Berks County, circa 1820.
Measures: 30 ½” x 24” ...
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Early 19th Century North American Antique Folk Art End Tables
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Poplar, Walnut
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Located in Miami, FL
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19th Century French Side Table
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Swedish Craft, End Table, Pine, Sweden, c. 1900
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An adjustable pine end table, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1900.
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Located in Hopewell, NJ
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Located in Houston, TX
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Primitive Octagonal Top Oak Cricket Table
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive octagonal top oak cricket table raised upon three simple octagonal legs. Circa 1860-1880, England.
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French Painted Tole Folk Art Style Side Accent Pedestal Table Plant Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
French inspired accent entry side table. Features a tole style finish over a baluster base.
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Folk Art end tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Folk Art end 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 end tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, pine and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art end tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 end tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $7,700 while the average work can sell for $3,540.