Folk Art 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
American Folk Art Carved & Painted Games Table
Located in Charleston, SC
Circa 1880. Having excellently inlaid top with inlaid and painted board at center and stars inlaid at each corner atop turned wood legs with lower stretcher centered by pineapple car...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Tables
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
Rare Early American Country Pyrography Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, one-of-a-kind antique American folk decorated desk with beautifully aged distressed patina found in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee.
Hand-crafted in the Southern United States in the late 19th century, featuring elaborate hand carving and pyrography wood burning decoration in classical motif, kneehole desk form with raised gallery dated "1899", having a topped with a single door cabinet, supported by two columns of three drawers.
Provenance / Acquisition:
Found in a Mt. Juliet, Tennessee farmhouse
Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Bright Star Antiques, Sulfur Springs, Texas. Specializing in early American antiques...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Folk Art Brutalist Highly Carved Wood Figurative Console Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this exquisite hand crafted folk art table, dating back to the early 19th Century. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the versatile glas...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Folk Art Tables
Materials
Iron
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 ...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Tables
Materials
Pine
American Folk Art Industrial Iron Anvil Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A vintage American Folk Art iron anvil stand (use as side table - display pedestal - accent stand). This unique one-of-a-kind example having a circular platform top, pyramid shape wi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Tables
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Tables
Materials
Animal Skin, Organic Material, Wood
Early 20th Century Root and Twig Tabletop Plant Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early folky twig and root tabletop stand in great condition. This cool three-leg planter is so well made and has a great worn patina. It is very strong ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Tables
Materials
Twig
Antique Folk Art Ornately Decorated Pyro Two Tiered Accent Table
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Folk Art pyro decorated two tiered table is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the United States in approximately 1900 i...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Tables
Materials
Wood
Early Oak Folding Grocery / Shopping Cart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming oak collapsible shopping cart on caster wheels (ca. late 1930s/early 1940s, USA).
This early version, inspired by a folding chair, was developed by...
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Tables
Materials
Metal
Dated 1977 Unique Scandinavian Folk Art "Dancing Cat" Chest on Stand
Located in Skien, NO
One of a Kind – This unique Scandinavian/Norwegian folk art piece from 1977 is a true standout. Handcrafted from natural pine wood and accented with copper, this versatile side table...
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Folk Art Tables
Materials
Copper
19th Century Oversized Allmoge Étagère or Plant Stand, Sweden, Circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional, Swedish, 19th century, allmoge oversized round étagère or plant stand with wonderfully hand-carved base, origin: Sweden, circa 1820 - 1840
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Tables
Materials
Softwood
20th Century French Primitive Oak Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century French oak primitive table with wonderful shape and colour.
The perfect fit in a modern or Art Deco setting.
The thick top was taken from a very old oak tree - the shape...
Category
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Boho Carved Wood Snail Coffee Table After Federico Armijo
By Federico Armijo
Located in west palm beach, FL
Infuse your living space with unparalleled artistic charm and organic appeal with this vintage coffee table in the style of artist Frederick Armijo. This truly unique piece features ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Tables
Materials
Metal
1940s Heavily Carved Teak Gilt Wood Round Drum Coffee Tables, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, tables you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it be...
Category
1940s European Vintage Folk Art Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Pair of Large Southeast Asian Rain Drum Side Tables
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Awesome pair of Southeast Asian rain drum side tables made of bronze. They are absolutely gorgeous, they have a lot of great features, including two elephants going down. These side ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Tables
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Rustic Branch Twig Folk Art Side Table With Chinoiserie Top
Located in Norwich, GB
Unusual 19th Century rustic twig side table with lacquered top and tier. English - Circa 1880.
Delivery is INCLUDED in the price for all areas in MAINLAND England & Wales.
The tabl...
Category
19th Century British Antique Folk Art Tables
Materials
Brass
American Odd Fellows Lodge Black Wood Counter Folk Art Grain Painted Hourglass
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great 19th century American folk art counter with original grain painted surface. Fantastic Hourflassl painted design. Open back. Very solid and sturdy counter. Please note the red c...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Tables
Materials
Wood
Petite French Brass Wine Table on a Horse Riding Theme
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Petite French Brass Wine Table on a Horse Riding Theme
This very attractive table stands on a 2 Brass Horse Shoe Base, the oval top displays a handsome white mount
The table is in g...
Category
1920s Vintage Folk Art Tables
Materials
Brass
American Odd Fellows Lodge Wood Red Counter Folk Art Grain Painted Gavel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great 19th century American Folk Art counter with original grain painted surface. Fantastic Gavel painted design. Open back. Very solid and sturdy counter.
Gavel counter dimensio...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Pedestal Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century American Folk Art pedestal table. Interesting open work column supported by four curvilinear shaped oak legs. Intricate marquetry top,...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Table Pine Dining Desk Classical Leg Vernacular Folk
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Pine farmhouse table with a single plank top
Rare to find a piece of vernacular or folk furniture with sophisticated features like the leg turnings on this table
Length 206cm 81...
Category
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Tables
Materials
Pine
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...
Category
1960s Vintage Folk Art Tables
Materials
Olive
Table Folk Vernacular Small Side Low Elm Baroque Height 19" Length 22 .5"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Rare small size, perfect height for sofa's and modern armchairs
- The single plank elm top with beautiful figuring and stick legs are characteristic of folk and vernacular furnitur...
Category
Early 1700s English Antique Folk Art Tables
Materials
Elm
Work of Folk Art circa 1900-1930, Charming Gueridon Made of Wood and Wood Inlay
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Work of Folk Art circa 1930, charming Gueridon made of wood and wood inlay,
circa 1900-1930
flaws and defects.
Category
1930s French Vintage Folk Art Tables
Materials
Wood
Swedish Designer, Side Table / Stool, Wood, "Faluröd" Paint, 19th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden side table or stool painted in "faluröd" red pigment, designed and produced in Sweden, 19th century.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Folk Art tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique folk art 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 tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, folk art, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, softwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art 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 tables, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, 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 tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $255 and tops out at $29,000 while the average work can sell for $3,069.