Folk Art Side 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.
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Side Tables
Wood
1960s Danish Vintage Folk Art Side Tables
Teak
1960s Danish Vintage Folk Art Side Tables
Teak
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Side Tables
Velvet, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Side Tables
Mahogany
Early 1900s Italian Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Wood
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Side Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Wood
1860s German Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Side Tables
Oak
1850s Austrian Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Walnut
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Mahogany
1950s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Side Tables
Steel
20th Century Indian Folk Art Side Tables
Iron
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Wood
1930s South African Vintage Folk Art Side Tables
Horn
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Side Tables
Iron
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Side Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Side Tables
Wood