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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Folk Art
Folk Heart Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique carved and pegged constructed primitive folk table featuring a single drawer and heart cutout detail. France circa 19th century. Wear on wood that is consistent with age and u...
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19th Century French Antique Folk Art Tables
Materials
Wood, Pine
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
Asian Small Low Wooden Temple Gilded Table Stand
Located in North Hollywood, 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
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,...
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20th Century American Folk Art Tables
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Oak, Walnut
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Painted Round Top Table Over Turned Legs
Located in Middleburg, VA
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Table Dining Trestle Table Swedish 19th Century Dark Brown Paint Sweden
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Wicker Bamboo Table or Plant Stand, Small
Located in New York, NY
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Located in Kramfors, SE
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Swedish Gustavian Demilune Tables 1800s Faux Wood Grain Folk Art Gustavian
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H 29.53 in W 42.13 in D 20.87 in
19th Century French Wine Tasting Table or Tilt-Top Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
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Knoll for Saarinen, Pedestal table “Tulip”, 20th century
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Vintage Folk Kitchen Table
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Pair of Patinated African Zebra Hide Drums
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Swedish 1790s Folk Art Side Table with Drawer and Rococo Style Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Hand Carved Modernist Low Table with Four Petals circa 1972
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Early 20th C French Oak Stool with Walnut Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Early 20th C. French Oak Stool with Light Finish, France
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Spanish Tile Top Occasional Table
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Table Work Table Swedish Rustic 18th Century Red Brown Sweden
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Table Side Table Swedish 19th Century Yellow Drawer, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
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Gustavian Swedish Table with Drawer with Original Blue Paint, circa 1790
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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.
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