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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
Antique American 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
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

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

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
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

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

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

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

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 the table is finished in hand-printed faux wood grain with lots of detail. As per the kurbits Folk Art tradition, the design features feathers and swirls in autumnal colors with rich reds, russets, yellows, oranges and browns Table wings...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Tables

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Pine

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...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Tables

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Wood

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

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

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
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

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

18th Century Swedish antique rustic Trestle Table Dated 1766 with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish antique rustic Folk Art Trestle table from Örnsköldsvik Ångermanland, Northern Sweden. A very charming small and genuine table with a...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Tables

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Pine

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

Asian Small Low Wooden Temple Gilded Table Stand
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

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

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1960s Vintage Folk Art Tables

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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 Tables

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Pine

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Wall Table
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Wall Table
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Lovely Antique circa 1900 Hardstone & Marble Inlaid Chess Table Stunning Colours
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Marble, hard stone, and mother of pearl inlaid Chess table A very rare find, the top is e...
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Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Table Swedish Gustavian 18th Century Original Paint Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Table Swedish Gustavian 18th century original paint Sweden. A side table made during the 18th century in Sweden. Original reddish finish and paint. Tape...
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1790s Swedish Antique Folk Art Tables

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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 Tables

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Pine

19th Century French Small Round Marble Top Side Table in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French round side table with red marble top and hand carved in Louis XVI style legs with brass shoes. Louis XVI style. France, circa 1890. Measures: 74 cm x 50.5 cm.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Painted Console Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A black painted Gustavian early 19th Century Console table. This pine Swedish free-standing console table is from around 1800-1820. It can stand freely in a room since there is not front or back and can be used as a cocktail table, a nightstand or a lamp table, anywhere in a house. This antique small...
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Folk Art Tables

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Pine

19th Century English Pine Cricket Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
19th century English pine cricket table with painted white legs.
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19th Century English Antique Folk Art Tables

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Pine

Antique Oak Cricket Table by Heals of London
Located in Norwich, GB
A rare design Heal & Son oak cricket table. Maker's label. Circa 1900. The table is in very good condition, and has been cleaned and waxed. There are a few marks consistent with a...
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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Tables

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Oak

Antique Oak Cricket Table by Heals of London
Antique Oak Cricket Table by Heals of London
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H 27.96 in Dm 29.93 in
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Side Table with Drawer
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful pine side table comes from the Swedish countryside and still maintains the original faux wood painted finish with contrasting brown top. The single drawer has the fai...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Tables

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Pine, Paint

Larkin Solid Antique Oak Quatersawn Table, circa 1900s
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful Solid Antique oak Quarter sawn library table with drawer by Larkin. Original label present. Sturdy construction. Stretcher shelf is 9"H. Beauti...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Tables

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Oak

Early 19th Century Swedish Carved Wood Desk Table with Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish desk table with sliding top from the early 19th century. This antique table from Sweden has an overhung, rectangular-shaped top, above a decoratively carved apron which hou...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Tables

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Metal

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19Thc Original White Painted Farm Table / Desk
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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Wood

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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19th Century Antique Folk Art Tables

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Oak, Pine

American folk art table with applied quilt cover
Located in Hudson, NY
American folk art table with applied quilt cover
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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Tables

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Fabric

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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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Tables

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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 Tables

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Walnut, Wood

French Live Edge Table C1960
French Live Edge Table C1960
H 26.38 in W 33.08 in D 18.51 in
1940s French Wooden Side Table with Marquetry Detail
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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1940s French Vintage Folk Art Tables

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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 Tables

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Wood

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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1930s French Vintage Folk Art Tables

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Glass, Wood

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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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Tables

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Table
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Table
H 27.56 in W 41.34 in D 25.2 in
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish folk art table from the around the 1850s. The table is a slightly different model where the table top can be folded up and opened to a storage space underneath. The apron has...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Tables

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Table
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Table
H 28.55 in W 37.8 in D 22.84 in
Vintage Folk Kitchen Table
Located in Denver, CO
Believed to be from the 1970’s American - Artisan/ Folk-made Oak and Oak veneer Some very minimal flaking of clear coat on top surface Sourced in Colorado Condition - ...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Tables

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Oak

Vintage Folk Kitchen Table
Vintage Folk Kitchen Table
H 29 in W 48 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Patinated African Zebra Hide Drums
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of African zebra drums. Great side table or beat it! Heavily patinated, gives these a more whitewashed look - a wonderful textural addition t...
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20th Century African Folk Art Tables

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Zebra Hide, Wood

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.

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