Country Folk Art
COUNTRY STYLE
Functional pieces made with local materials that can stand the test of time have defined antique and vintage country furniture around the world.
Country style has varied based on regional tastes, from French Country with tufted sofas and cane-framed beds to American Country with stately Windsor chairs and tables built of pine. Each is imbued with touches that are often described as rustic, a style that is inclusive of a range of decorating modes such as country and farmhouse. Exposed wood, traditional fabrics, natural colors and a sense of heritage through distressed surfaces and handcrafted design are all attributes of country-style interiors.
Country furniture and decor can encompass movements from across centuries that reflect rural life, such as French Provincial, which emerged in the 17th century, Black Forest, which became popular in early-19th-century Switzerland with sculptural furniture carved with animals and Adirondack style, with chairs that debuted in the United States in the early 20th century and became a rustic favorite.
The design of country-style furniture isn’t guided by fleeting trends or elite tastes. Sofas upholstered with animal hide, desks made of oak or pine that show off the grain of their material and dining room tables balanced on sturdy square legs are all popular examples of country furniture. Although the aesthetics of country furniture are eclectic, the pieces are unified by meticulous construction that favors utility over ornamentation.
Contemporary country interiors usually have muted palettes, with white walls and calming shades of blue, where heirloom pieces mingle with vintage baskets and gingham textiles. Unpretentious and timeless, country furniture adds warmth to any home, whether it’s a cabin in the woods or an urban loft apartment.
Find a collection of antique and vintage country tables, seating, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Country
American Folk Art Painted Iron Sailor Decoration
Located in Queens, NY
American Country (19/20th Century) Folk Art sculpture of a painted and decorated sailor holding two flags mounted on an iron balance beam.
Category
19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Batter Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century pattern sponge ware pottery batter bowl is in fine condition. It is most unusual form and pottery type. This is a handmade pottery bowl.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Pink Oversize Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century oversize Turkish Oushak rug with an all-over design on a pink ground
Measures: 12'2'' x 17'6''.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Country Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Original Painted Basket Iron Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine cast iron door stop is in original painted surface and great condition. Really great paint. The basket is filled with vegetables and fruit.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Country Stool with original Hand Painted Scene to top, English mid 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an English mid 19th century, country stool, with a chamfered rectangular Elm top having a hand painted, country scene on it. It has three turned oak legs that are pegged into...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Elm, Oak
Center Medallion Applique Quilt with Lovebirds
Located in Darnestown, MD
At first glance, some would think this is a Hawaiian quilt - not so. It is similar to Hawaiian in that it has the solid color central applique design b...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Original Surface Pueblo Child
s Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original old surface child's chair from the Pueblo in New Mexico. The construction is mortised on all sides.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$620 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Large Wood American Mortar and Pestle.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large wood antique American mortar and pestle.
Early rare turned wood footed mortar and pestle.
American, late 19th century wooden mortar and pestle...
Category
Late 19th Century North American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th C Eight Point Star Quilt with a Double Sawtooth Boarder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Th C Berks County, Pennsylvania Eight Point Star Quilt With a Double Sawtooth Border. (Circa 1870) Mulberry Calico Background. Fine condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Large French Wicker Rooster, Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Large French wicker rooster, Circa 1950.
Measures: Height / 19 inches.
Lenght / 23 inches.
Category
1950s French Vintage Country Folk Art
Materials
Wicker
Vintage Set of Four Christmas Candle Holders Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of four handmade and hand-painted christmas candle holders in wood. Four different figures like an angel, santa . The handmade figures are...
Category
1950s German Vintage Country Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Spongeware Pottery Lidded Container
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is quite rare a 19th century spongeware pottery lidded container or jar. The shape is most unusual and condition is very good.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$476 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Sponge Ware Squatty Pottery Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century sponge ware fat and round milk or water pitcher. The condition is mint. This was found in Pennsylvania.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$675 Sale Price
24% Off
20th Century, Original Painted Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original painted black and white trade sign reads Reserved for district. This cool one sided sign was probably from a old vintage court house.
Category
20th Century American Country Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Patriotic Red, White and Blue Quilt Dated
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun patriotic red, white and blue quilt is in very good with slit fade condition in areas. It had a paper label with a signature and dated 1986. Late b...
Category
Late 20th Century American Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Large French Bread Basket from a Bakery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic double handled basket is in good condition and could handle a bunch of fruit or bagged bread. The condition is very good. A great display piece for a kitchen or retail...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Hickory
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Square American Hooked Scatter Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade decorative American hooked rug from the middle of the 20th century
Measures: 3'4" x 3'4'.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Jute
19th Century English G. J. Lines Nursery Rocking Horse
By G
J Lines
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful 19th Century nursery rocking horse by G. J. Lines.
This charming horse features a wonderfully detailed head, with a dished face and flared nostrils.
He retains hi...
Category
19th Century English Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Late 19th Century Original Painted Tin Tulips in Basket Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is the most unusual metal Folk Art arrangement of flowers in a urn in the form of a basket planter. The condition is very good. Great look on a mantel or bookshelf. Wonderful ol...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
English Sheep Sign Used for Woolen Store in Leek, Staffordshire UK Reproduction
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Decades ago, we purchased a hand-carved wood Sheep Sign that was hanging outside the front of a Woolen Store in Leek, England. For as long as I ...
Category
2010s American Country Folk Art
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Original Magnolia Bakery Sign
Located in Essex, MA
Original Magnolia Bakery hand-painted sign from an upper state New York bakery. White background with black lettering, charming addition to a kitchen, pantry or mudroom for a vintage...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$300 Sale Price
25% Off
Ohio Amish Ocean Waves Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This is a very fine example of a classic Amish Ocean Waves quilt. The colors, quilting and condition make it a real stand out. The black background is cotton sateen giving a nice sh...
Category
1920s American Vintage Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Princess Feather Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Here is a bold Princess Feather quilt, all in solid colors, well done in every way. The red and green feathers are offset by orange centers and a similar orange flower at the center ...
Category
1890s American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,700
Terracotta Wall Plate with Lovely Children in Traditional Costumes by Johann Mar
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Terracotta Wall Plate with Lovely Children in Traditional Costumes by Johann Maresch
A large terracotta wall plate depicting a relief couple of farmers childs in a rural enviroment....
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Jacob
s Ladder Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This is the most interesting version of the Jacob's Ladder quilt pattern that I have seen. The colors and fabrics make it unusual as well as the strong diagonal patterning. Use of th...
Category
1890s American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,075
One Patch Barnraising Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Barnraising pattern quilt is made with One Patches rather than the usual Log Cabin strips. The sold reds against the printed fabrics make a very strong statement. The prints are...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Terracotta Wall Plate with Whimsy Children in Farmer Costumes by Johann Maresch
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Terracotta Wall Plate with Whimsy Children in Farmer Costumes by Johann Maresch
A large terracotta wall plate depicting a relief couple of farmers childs in a forest enviroment. Man...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Original Painted Carved Rocking Horse from Sweden, circa 1900
s
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved rocking horse from Sweden.
The brown/brick red paint has been distressed through years of us...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Country Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Pine, Paint
Caesar
s Crown Quilt with Pillow Shams
Located in Darnestown, MD
It's not often that one finds a quilt with a matching pair of shams, especially those that are quilted. This Caesar's Crown is splashy for several reasons. The pattern; the double zi...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Irish Chain Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Finely quilted Irish Chain in which the white off blocks are quilted with a variety of patterns that include hearts and feathers. Stitched in two of the blocks are the name Mary and the date 1883 with the 3 backwards. The white background is lighter than appears in the close ups. The zig zag border makes the perfect frame. The quilt is in excellent, unwashed condition with some basting stitches remaining. Measurements are 72" x 84. Made in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,400
Collection of Seven 19th Century Flo-Blue Spinach Leaf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of seven flow blue collection in mint condition and hand-painted. This is a real find and great colors.
Mush cup and saucer measure -
Mush cup - 6 inches x 5 inches x 3.5 in...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
$956 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Windmill Blades Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Windmill Blades (aka Pineapple Log Cabin) quilt done in wool challis with a cotton print backing. The solid colors make the pattern especially dynamic ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Swirling Fans Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Graceful and unusual quilt pattern of swirling Fans. The quilt is done in the perfect shade of blue. The white areas are nicely quilted with diamonds and the blue block centers follo...
Category
1920s American Vintage Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,085
Ohio Amish Double Wedding Ring Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Double wedding ring was one of the most popular patterns of the 1920's and 30's. Almost always, it was done with pastel colors on a white ground.
...
Category
1920s American Vintage Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Mennonite Joseph
s Coat Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This striking Joseph's Coat quilt incorporates the features most desirable in this traditionally Mennonite pattern. Each color stripe has a different quilting pattern. The diagonal s...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Painted Apothecary Chest with Removable Locking Doors
Located in Nantucket, MA
Thirty drawer 19th century apothecary chest in green paint, having seven rows of four drawers above a pair of drawers. The green painted drawers with red painted pulls and framing al...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Shenandoah Valley Original Pattern Applique Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
To my knowledge, this applique quilt is an original pattern. It is well quilted and appliqued with reverse applique in every block. It is nicely balanced with five full blocks and pa...
Category
1870s American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Thomas Jefferson Crannock Carved Cane
Located in Darnestown, MD
Unique carved cane that chronicles the life and achievements of Thomas Jefferson. Among the carved words are "Thos. Jefferson of Va Born Apr 2,1743 Wa...
Category
19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Rose Wreaths Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This appliqued wreaths quilt goes by various names, most often Rose Wreath. It is in excellent, unwashed condition. Finely cross stitched on the back are the initials CWK. Could this...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,400
19th C Log Cabin Barn Raising Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Wool Log Cabin Barn Raising Quilt with Floral back. Circa 1890 t0 1900.
Great Condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Primitive Folk Art Wood
Iron Childrens Sled Sleigh Toboggan 42"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late 19th to early 20th century wooden children's Christmas winter sled with worn dark green paint, cut out handles, and iron runners.
Dimensions...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$402 Sale Price
30% Off
19th C Berks County Pennsylvania School House Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Berks County Pennsylvania school house quilt. Circa 1890. This quilt is folky and fun with rare colors. Pristine condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
Orange Peel Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Several features make this quilt quite unusual. Most obvious is the Orange Peel pattern that is not often seen. It is set within concentric frames that are not one hundred percent consistent in terms of colors but they blend well together. Most unusual is the center applique. It is a takeoff of the overall Orange Peel pattern but with the addition of arms that look like a thistle. This appears to be an original design. The initials AES are elaborately embroidered on one of the triangle corners...
Category
1870s American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,675
English Country (20th Century) painted and carved wall plaque of golf sign.
Located in Queens, NY
English Country (20th Century) painted and carved wall plaque of golf sign.
Category
20th Century British Country Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th C Coffee Grinder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Coffee Grinder. Grinder is in good working condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
Thousand Pyramids Quilt with Lily of the Field Border
Located in Darnestown, MD
Thousand Pyramids quilt with a wonderful border of Lily of the Field ( a pattern not often seen). The triangles are made of a beautiful assortment of mostly printed fabrics from the last quarter of the 19th century. The unusual border pattern as well as the fact that it is done with solid colors make for a strong frame.
Condition is excellent. Measurements are 80 inches square.
Category
1870s American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
18th Century Tall Butter Churn from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This all original 18th century butter churn with the original lid and original hardware and cut nail construction. Take a close look at the fingers and early nails with the original ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Spirit of St Louis Lindbergh Airplanes Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
In May, 1927, Charles Lindbergh was the first to fly solo across the Atlantic He went from New York to Paris in 33 hours. Quiltmakers were inspired...
Category
1920s American Vintage Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19thc Hay Fork from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved and crafted hay fork was found in Pennsylvania on a farm.The condition is very good and sturdy.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Hickory
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Trompe L
oeil Hyperrealism Oil Painting Abstract Surrealist Photo Realist Art
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Trompe L'oeil Hyperrealism oil painting abstract surrealist photo realist art of early country living.
This charming vintage trompe l’oeil scene i...
Category
20th Century Italian Country Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 19Thc Hand Carved
Painted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early hand made and carved dough bowl or trencher. This bowl has wonderful old tin repairs and wonderful old grungy surface. There is a old early crack that ...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Carpenter
s Square Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Carpenter's Square is more complex than most. It has nine borders of slightly graduated sizes and more squares than one usually sees. It is nicely quilted with diagonal lines in...
Category
1870s American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,800
19th C Mini Pieced Birds in Flight Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Birds in Fight Quilt From Lancaster County Pennsylvania Very Finely Quilted and Piece Work. Amazing Construction.
Note: Minor Color Lifts in Brown Blocks
Category
19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$3,436 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Sleeping Canada Goose Decoy
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful 20th century American life-size sleeping Canada Goose decoy with its original paint, a removable head and neck, and glass eyes, on a cu...
Category
20th Century American Country Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Belgium Majolica Wire Butterfly
Flowers Basket, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Belgium Majolica Wire Butterfly & Flowers Basket, circa 1900.
Height / 2.8 inches.
10 by 10 inches.
Category
Early 1900s Belgian Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Wire
20th C Tumbling Blocks Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 19th C Tumbling blocks pink and white polished cotton Quilt.
Great condition! This fine polished cotton quilt has very nice piecing and quilt...
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,188 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection American Hooked Duck Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade mini-size American hooked rug from the middle of the 20th century showing a duck
Measures: 2' x 2'6''.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Jute
Cast Iron Cow Doorstop with Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron Cow doorstop in pasture. This cow doorstop has amazing wear to the iron and paint. Great Patina. Time has treated this doorstop with the right kind of lo...
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$540 Sale Price
20% Off
19th C Geese Chase in Bars Quilt. Dated 1877
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Geese Chase in Bars Quilt. Dated 1877. This Quilt in Pristine Condition! In Never Used Condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Dazzling Floral American Hooked Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century American Hooked Small floral Rug
Details
rug no. j4600
size 2' 7" x 4' 1"
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art
Materials
Jute
Country folk art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Country folk art 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 folk art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, rugs and carpets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Country folk art made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original folk art, popular names associated with this style include Amish Quilts, M. MacLoughlin, Adams, and American Flag
Banner 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 folk art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $80 and tops out at $39,000 while the average work can sell for $1,024.
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