Folk Art Side 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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Folk Art
Pair of traditional painted Swedish side tables
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of traditional painted swedish side tables, circa 1870.
Rare pair of rural swedish side tables, which we found on our travels around sweden. Hand painted in traditional colou...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th century hand painted Swedish side table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century hand painted swedish side table circa 1880.
Lovely traditional swedish side table in original striking blue paintwork.
Rectangular slightly over-sailing top with bull ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England to an original 1940s French design.
Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Ca...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Folk Art Sidetable in Rye Straw, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Folk art side table, a captivating fusion of early twentieth-century design and French craftsmanship. This table is made from durable rye straw and adorned with woven wicker details....
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Early 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Wicker, Straw
19th century traditional rustic painted Swedish side table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here we offer a functional piece of 19th century traditional Swedish furniture circa 1890.
Multi purpose table which could serve as a side table, occasional desk or kitchen table.
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Paint, Pine
Traditional hand painted Swedish 19th century pine side table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Traditional hand painted 19th century pine side table circa 1870.
Rare and quite unique piece of swedish folk art. Over-sailing pine top which has been hand painted to look like exotic bird feathers. Pine base which has been painted brown, with a single drawer to the front. Standing on 4 tapered legs...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Paint, Pine
Early 20th century Burmese hand carved side table
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Burmese hand carved side table
An exceptionally well carved early 20th century example of a Burmese table. Detailed on the surface with a central three headed god like figure surrounded by floral and geometric shapes and forms. The style of this table is typical of the early 20th century Burmese furniture...
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1930s Balinese Vintage Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Unusually Charming 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Table with original paint.
Located in Boden, SE
Charming small folk art table from Önsköldsvik, Northern Sweden . It’s completely hand-made in Swedish pine and every detail is carefully considered. Made during the early 1800s, around 1810, the table has some wear and distress after time and use. The size and proportions makes it an excellent side table or bed sidetable...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Pine
French Hand Painted Side Table Early 20th Century Folk Art
Located in Trensacq, FR
Vintage Folk Art hand-painted table C1940s France.
Charming French wooden side table beautifully decorated with a floral arrangement. A lovely example of early 20th century French 'A...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Spanish Rustic Wood Tripod Stool or Side Table
Located in Barcelona, ES
Folk Art Carved Wood Farmer Stool, Spain, 1930s-1940s.
From Catalonia, Spain this tripod stool show Primitive carvings on the legs and a nice top with fo...
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20th Century Spanish Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique English 19th Century Vernacular Cricket Table Side Table Stool
Located in London, GB
Antique English 19th century Vernacular cricket table side table stool
Beautiful sculptural piece. Good colour and patina.
In very good condition commensurate of age.
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19th Century English Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Birch
Antique Swedish Small Folk Art Country Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Folk art country table from northern Sweden made around 1820 to 1840 in pine. The table is an authentic Swedish country antique in untouched original condition. The faux paint is ori...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Hand Carved Occasional Side End Lamp Table, 1905 Liberty's London
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Liberty Hand Carved Side Table. Heavily Carved with Large Poppy Flowers. A very good-looking piece, it's hand-carved from top to bottom with floral detailing.
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Swedish Mid-19th Century Rustic Painted Pine Side Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish Mid-19th Century rustic painted pine side table, circa 1861.
Real rustic traditional table we found on our travels around Sweden. Initialed l.F.J.S and dated 1861 on the d...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
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 Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique Charming Swedish Folk Art Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Charming folk art table with straight legs, a drawer and curved apron. The table is completely untouched with the authentic patina and wear of time. The drawer has the dating 1843 an...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Unusually Charming 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Charming small folk art table from northern Sweden. The table is unusually charming with a large oversized table top and smaller frame. It’s completely hand-made in Swedish pine and ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Studio Craft Solid Wood Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern, USA, 1970s
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 Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Genuine Swedish Small Red Folk Art Gustavian Style Side Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine antique folk art side table in gustavian style from Sweden, with tapered legs and a drawer. The table is painted pine with traces of the original paint and has the patinated ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Pine
19th Century Simple Swedish Faux Paint Side Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Primitive Swedish folk art table made during the early 1800s. The table has a simple construction with a solid frame, straight legs and simple drawers. The paint is original and a fa...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Small 18th Century Swedish Cabinet or Side Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Small cabinet or side table in folk art from the late 1700s. The table is a naive rustic folk art furniture from Sweden and would work well as both ...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Pine Side Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare folk art table from Sweden, dated underneath to 1819. The table is pine and has the warm patina of aged wood. Marked with the owners house mark which was a way to show ownership...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Small 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish small folk art table from around 1850. The table is painted pine with the original first layer of paint that has the authentic patina of time. The paint has also bec...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Pine
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 Side Tables
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Combination Furniture Table and Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Folk Art combination furniture table and chair. Combination furniture are great for small spaces and this works well as a coffee table or side table. Made early 1800s, circa 1820-184...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Pine
19th Century Combination Chair and Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Primitive combined chair and table. This folk art combination furniture is a good example of 19th century compact living. The goal was to fit as many uses into the same item or a lim...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique Swedish Folk Art 'Hedna Table'
Located in Kramfors, SE
Very unusual primitive folk art table with the authentic patina after over 3 centuries of use. The table is an early example of the so called Hedna Table w...
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Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Birch, Pine
Natural Live Edge Tripod Table France Late 20th Century
Located in Trensacq, FR
Organic three-legged tree slab table handcrafted in France, circa 1970. Well made, heavy, solid and sound with no hardware. Live edge, good grain, gre...
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Wood
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Located in Martlesham, GB
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Pair of Guy Lefevre For Maison Jansen Sofa Table
By Guy Lefevre
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of sofa tables by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen
Repolished and refinished.
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1970s French Vintage Folk Art Side Tables
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Pair of Vintage French Side Tables by Maison Jansen
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of French vintage side tables by Maison Jansen form 1970's.
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1960's Pair of Vintage Swedish Teak Side Tables / Trolleys
Located in London, GB
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19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Side Table in Birch Wood
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish sewing table in birch from the Biedermeier period, also called Karl Johan in Sweden. This style follows the name of the regent King of the period Karl the XIV Johan. This f...
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Pair of Swedish 1840s Light Gray Painted Side Tables with Distressed Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish light gray painted wood side tables from circa 1840 with distressed finish and cylindrical, tapering legs. Behold a captivating pair of Swedish painted wood side tables...
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H 28.875 in W 46.75 in D 23.25 in
Round Sidetable 19th century serpentine marble intarsia top
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A round occasional table with a 19th century serpentine veneered top on a contemporary base. The top skillfully inlayed with intarsia in a clover decoration the base custom designed ...
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2010s Italian Folk Art Side Tables
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French Hand Painted Side Table Early 20th Century Folk Art
Located in Trensacq, FR
Vintage Folk Art hand-painted table C1940s France.
Charming French wooden side table beautifully decorated with a floral arrangement. A lovely example of early 20th century French 'A...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Side Tables
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Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Wall Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish country wall table or console table in gustavian style from Northern Sweden. Made around 1810 to 1820 in painted pine. Unusual profiled edge on the front and short sides. The...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
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Pine
Pair of Maison Jansen Mid-Century Modern Side Tables, France, 1950's
Located in Den Haag, NL
A chic pair of Maison Jansen mid-century French brass with aged mirrored top end tables, France, early 1950's.
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1950s French Vintage Folk Art Side Tables
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19th Century English Pine Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Rustic pine side table from England. The top has rounded front corners, and follows down to simple aprons on the sides. The front of the table has two single drawers, bo...
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19th Century English Antique Folk Art Side Tables
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Pine
Pair of Side Tables by Yngvar Sandström, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of side tables / bedside tables produced in Sweden by Säffle Möbelfabrik, designed by Yngvar Sandström, 1960s.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Side Tables
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Walnut
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Natural Live Edge Tripod Table France Late 20th Century
Located in Trensacq, FR
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Side Tables
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Wood
Small Antique Swedish Charming Folk Art Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Small charming Swedish table in folk art from the 1850s. The table is made by hand in solid pine with old historic paint with distress and patina.
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Pine
French Live Edge Table C1960
Located in Trensacq, FR
Fabulous free-form live edge tripod table from C1960s France.
A cross-section Walnut slab with three chunky 'branch' legs. A great piece full of character with an interesting shape ...
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Side Tables
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Walnut, Wood
English Laburnum Root Wood Table, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
English Laburnum root wood table, Early 20th Century
A charming rustic laburnum-wood occasional table. The polished top rests on a later stick-base retaining its natural bark.
...
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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Side Tables
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Wood
Antique Swedish Small Folk Art Console Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique country console table in folk art from Sweden. The table is a genuine Swedish country house furniture from around 1790 to 1800. The tab...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Small 19th Century Swedish Pine Folk Art Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish small folk art table from around 1820 to 1840. The table is made pine and has never been painted. It has a simple construction with a trestle along the center and a ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Side Tables
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Pine
18th Century, Small Swedish Folk Art Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Small Swedish folk art table from northern Sweden with a hand carved year 1778, initials and house mark. The table is a charming folk art furniture with a simple construction and pat...
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Single Plank Swedish Folk Art Tripod Table
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Rare 19th century primitive single plank Swedish Folk Art tripod table. Raw well patinated pine, ca 1820 - 50.
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Pine
Early 20th Century Syrian Tripod Table
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Syrian tripod table
An honest example of an early 20th Century tripod inlaid table. Inlaid with bone however the top insert has been replaced with a glass star...
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1920s Syrian Vintage Folk Art Side Tables
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Pair English 18th Century Rustic Folk Elm Cricket Tables End Tables, C.1760
Located in London, GB
A pair of Antique 18th century English cricket tables.
Crafted in the second-half of the 18th century, C.1750.
Constructed from elm and oak wood.
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H 20.08 in W 24.41 in D 22.05 in
Table Cricket Tree Top Thick Clover English Oak Folk Vernacular Naive
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, 19th century, English, Oak Folk/Vernacular/Naive tree trunk top cricket table on stick legs
• Characterful, signature piece injecting charm and tacticity into contemporary, ...
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1850s English Antique Folk Art Side Tables
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Oak
H 27.96 in W 20.08 in D 16.54 in
Small Antique Painted Cricket Table, Welsh, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous small round table. Original ox-blood colour paint.
On pine.
Very honest piece. Most likely Welsh
Totally original patina
I particularly like the unusual angle of...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Folk Art side tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique folk art side 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 side tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, seating, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, pine and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art side tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side tables, popular names associated with this style include Hermitage des Artistes, Ira Yeager, and Liberty & Co.. 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 side tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $699 and tops out at $6,777 while the average work can sell for $2,765.
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