Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
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.
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic, Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Copper, Iron
Mid-20th Century Malian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Steel
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
Late 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Beads
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen
1920s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Spelter
1940s European Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1890s American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
Mid-20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
1920s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
1890s Slovak Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
1960s Spanish Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Glass, Wood, Paint
1920s Austrian Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
1910s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Early 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Late 19th Century Czech Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Wood
20th Century English Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1940s British Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen
1830s American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1920s British Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
19th Century American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Plaster
1920s English Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
1870s American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Leather
Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
1960s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Aluminum, Iron, Tin
Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Brass
1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
1960s European Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1940s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Silver Plate
1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
Mid-19th Century Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
1940s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Mid-20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Mid-18th Century Paraguayan Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood





