Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Late 19th Century Romanian Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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1790s Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Early 19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
Mid-19th Century Romanian Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
Late 19th Century Romanian Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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1850s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Early 1800s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Early 19th Century Romanian Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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1820s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Early 1800s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Early 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Early 1800s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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1840s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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1850s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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1850s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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1850s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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1840s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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1750s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Early 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Early 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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1810s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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1850s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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1810s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Late 18th Century European Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet
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How Much is a Antique Folk Art Painted Cabinet?
A Close Look at Folk-art Furniture
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.
Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.