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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
Exceptional Swedish 'Hednabord' Table early 1800 century
Exceptional Swedish 'Hednabord' Table early 1800 century

Exceptional Swedish 'Hednabord' Table early 1800 century

Located in Farsta, SE

Exceptional Swedish 'Hednabord' Table early 1800 century 'Hednabord' is one of the earliest types of freestanding tables made in Sweden. This rustic, primitive style of table-making...

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1750s Swedish Antique Folk Art Tables

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Pine

Antique American Folk Art Wood Spool Table, Circa 1900
Antique American Folk Art Wood Spool Table, Circa 1900

Antique American Folk Art Wood Spool Table, Circa 1900

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique American wood spool table in the most beautifully aged original worn dry white painted surface. Measures 24" h x 24" w x 16" d and 15" h x 16" w x 12" d to floating half shel...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Tables

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Wood, Paint

Welsh Fruit wood Cricket Table
Welsh Fruit wood Cricket Table

Welsh Fruit wood Cricket Table

Located in Faversham, GB

A beautiful 19th century cricket table with a generous thick pine top and a fruit wood base. Beneath a symmetrical cupids bow frieze and raised on gently chamfered square section bl...

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19th Century British Antique Folk Art Tables

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Fruitwood

Hand Crafted and Hand Painted Folk Art Cat Table
Hand Crafted and Hand Painted Folk Art Cat Table

Hand Crafted and Hand Painted Folk Art Cat Table

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a piece of Folk Art. It may be more of a sculpture than a side table. This table was made to depict a whimsical styled cat. The head and legs are attached by mortise and teno...

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20th Century American Folk Art Tables

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Wood

American Folk Art Jack Daniel's Barrel-Top and Cypress Root Table, Circa 1960s
American Folk Art Jack Daniel's Barrel-Top and Cypress Root Table, Circa 1960s

American Folk Art Jack Daniel's Barrel-Top and Cypress Root Table, Circa 1960s

By Jack Daniels

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

American Folk Art Jack Daniel's Barrel-Top and Cypress Root Table, Circa 1960s A striking example of mid-20th-century American folk art furniture, this one-of-a-kind table combines ...

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20th Century American Folk Art Tables

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Wood

Swedish Folk Art Kurbits Country Drop-Leaf Table, Late 19th Century
Swedish Folk Art Kurbits Country Drop-Leaf Table, Late 19th Century

Swedish Folk Art Kurbits Country Drop-Leaf Table, Late 19th Century

Located in Lewes, England

Unusual antique Swedish Kurbits drop-leaf table hand-printed in the Classic Folk Art tradition of mid Sweden, circa late 19th century. The 4 turned legs are in country style and t...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Tables

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Pine

Small 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Table
Small 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Table

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 Tables

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Pine

Antique Swedish Small Folk Art Country Table
Antique Swedish Small Folk Art Country Table

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 Tables

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Pine

Genuine Antique Swedish Handmade Folk Art Pine Rustic Table with Drawer
Genuine Antique Swedish Handmade Folk Art Pine Rustic Table with Drawer

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 Tables

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Table in Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Table in Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Table in Original Paint

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Early 19th Century Folk Art Gustavian table. From Halsingland, Sweden. In original blue paint. Circa 1840.

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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Tables

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Wood

19th Century Oversized Allmoge Étagère or Plant Stand, Sweden, Circa 1820
19th Century Oversized Allmoge Étagère or Plant Stand, Sweden, Circa 1820

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

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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Tables

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Softwood

Mid-Century French Folk Art Painted Beechwood Table, France, 1960s
Mid-Century French Folk Art Painted Beechwood Table, France, 1960s

Mid-Century French Folk Art Painted Beechwood Table, France, 1960s

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century French Folk Art Painted Beechwood Table, France, 1960s A joyful expression of color and craftsmanship, this mid-century folk art table hails from France and dates to the...

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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Tables

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Beech

Pair of American Folk Art Inlaid Lyre-Form Tables, circa 1900
Pair of American Folk Art Inlaid Lyre-Form Tables, circa 1900

Pair of American Folk Art Inlaid Lyre-Form Tables, circa 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of American Folk Art Inlaid Lyre-Form Tables, circa 1900 This refined and visually striking pair of American Folk Art lyre-form tables, dating to circa 1900, exemplifies the enduring appeal of neoclassical motifs interpreted through regional American craftsmanship. While inspired by earlier Federal-era forms, these tables reflect a later, turn-of-the-century folk tradition in which classical vocabulary was adapted with expressive freedom, bold surface patterning, and honest handwork. Each table is centered by a sculptural lyre-shaped pedestal, a form rooted in ancient Greek symbolism and long associated with harmony, culture, and refinement. In American decorative arts, the lyre endured well into the late 19th century as a familiar emblem of musical and intellectual aspiration. Here, the motif is rendered with subtly varied contours and hand-shaped transitions, characteristic of small-shop or regional cabinetmaking rather than factory production. The circular tops are richly ornamented with radial parquetry and marquetry inlay, arranged in dynamic starburst and chevron patterns. The inlay is composed of contrasting domestic hardwoods—likely walnut, maple, cherry, and possibly birch—cut into small geometric blocks and carefully assembled to create a vivid sense of movement and depth. The central star motif serves both a decorative and symbolic function, traditionally associated with order, guidance, and craftsmanship, and was especially popular in American inlaid furniture around the turn of the century. Unlike earlier, more pictorial Federal inlay...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Tables

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Hardwood, Birch, Cherry, Maple, Walnut

Table Dining Trestle Table Swedish 19th Century Dark Brown Paint Sweden
Table Dining Trestle Table Swedish 19th Century Dark Brown Paint Sweden

Table Dining Trestle Table Swedish 19th Century Dark Brown Paint Sweden

Located in New York, NY

Trestle table dining table made during the 18th century in Sweden. Repainted in a distressed dark brown finish. Seats 6 comfortably with 2 extra seats on the short ends.

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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Tables

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Wood

19Thc Original Cream Painted Farm Table From Pennsylvania
19Thc Original Cream Painted Farm Table From Pennsylvania

19Thc Original Cream Painted Farm Table From Pennsylvania

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine hand made oval farm table is in original cream painted surface and square nail construction.The scrub or unpainted top is all original with a fine patina. The fact that thi...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Tables

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Wood

Small 18th Century antique country rustic  folk art table with drawer
Small 18th Century antique country rustic  folk art table with drawer

Small 18th Century antique country rustic folk art table with drawer

Located in Boden, SE

Small charming country table from northern Sweden. The table is a genuine folk art furniture from around 1850. It is made by hand in solid pine. The table is in untouched condition ,...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Tables

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Pine

Vintage Hand crafted folk Art Horse Head Smokers Stand with Geometric Design
Vintage Hand crafted folk Art Horse Head Smokers Stand with Geometric Design

Vintage Hand crafted folk Art Horse Head Smokers Stand with Geometric Design

Located in Seattle, WA

Set a top turned pedestal base with a starburst inlay design, the stand includes a single drawer for storage and a top fitted with two removable pressed glass ashtrays surrounded by ...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Tables

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Wood

Mid-20th Century Thai Gilded Wood Temple Table Stand, Folk Art Style
Mid-20th Century Thai Gilded Wood Temple Table Stand, Folk Art Style

Mid-20th Century Thai Gilded Wood Temple Table Stand, Folk Art Style

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

South East Asian brown lacquered wood gilded temple square low table stand. Burmese, Myanmar stand with curved legs decorated with green and clear glass mirrors overlaid. Uses in temples as stand for deities statues...

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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Tables

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Wood

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Table Dining Trestle Table Swedish 19th Century Dark Brown Paint Sweden
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Located in New York, NY

Trestle table dining table made during the 18th century in Sweden. Repainted in a distressed dark brown finish. Seats 6 comfortably with 2 extra seats on the short ends.

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$3,704

H 28.75 in W 40.95 in D 25.6 in

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Table in Original Paint

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

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Swedish Folk Art Kurbits Country Drop-Leaf Table, Late 19th Century
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Located in Lewes, England

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Tables

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19Thc Original White Painted Farm Table / Desk
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Located in Los Angeles, CA

19Thc Original white painted farm table / desk with a drawer and peg construction.This fine table was found in the mid west and is in fine as found condition.The top is a scrub top o...

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1870s American Antique Folk Art Tables

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Antique Carved Oak And Pine Folk Art Tripod Table, 19Th Century
Antique Carved Oak And Pine Folk Art Tripod Table, 19Th Century

Antique Carved Oak And Pine Folk Art Tripod Table, 19Th Century

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE OCCATIONAL TABLE A folk art carved oak table top with stylised floral and naturalistic decoration in a naive style. Raised on a stained pine base with a baluster stem and ...

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Rare Swedish Antique Blue Painted Folk Art Country Table
Rare Swedish Antique Blue Painted Folk Art Country Table

Rare Swedish Antique Blue Painted Folk Art Country Table

Located in Kramfors, SE

Rare antique country table from Sweden in folk art. The table is made in solid Swedish pine and is from the area Forsa in Hälsingland. The table ...

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Located in Trensacq, FR

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Located in High Point, NC

This charming wooden side table was produced in France, circa 1940. A small side table with a rare marquetry detail and a beautiful polished finish with veined accents. The spade leg...

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Located in London, GB

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1930s French Wooden Bar Table with Decoupage
1930s French Wooden Bar Table with Decoupage

1930s French Wooden Bar Table with Decoupage

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H 25.2 in W 14.4 in D 14.4 in

1930s French Wooden Bar Table with Decoupage

Located in High Point, NC

A simple, elegant design and a unique decorative device make this 1930s bar table a rare find. Sourced from France, a trio of slender legs support a circular tabletop, adorned with a...

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Glass, Wood

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Table
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Table

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Table

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H 27.56 in W 41.34 in D 25.2 in

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Table

Located in Kramfors, SE

Swedish painted folk art table from northern Sweden made during the early to mid 19th century, around 1820 to 1840. The table is in untouched original condition with original paint. ...

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Located in Kramfors, SE

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Located in Denver, CO

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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 Mid-20th Century, 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 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. 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 $450 and tops out at $7,800 while the average work can sell for $3,600.