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.
Mid-20th Century Burmese Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Late 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
19th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Mid-18th Century Paraguayan Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paint
20th Century Italian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass, Copper
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Tajikistani Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
1790s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1890s American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint
Early 1900s North American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1880s American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Wood
1940s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Clay, Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
2010s American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
17th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1840s Dutch Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Zinc
19th Century English Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
1930s Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
20th Century Malian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
19th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
Early 1900s North American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1870s Danish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Earthenware
19th Century Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pewter
1920s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
1920s French Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
Early 20th Century Israeli Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Softwood
1920s Austrian Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Antler, Wood
1940s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Ash, Oak
Early 20th Century British Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Polish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Terrazzo
19th Century British Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Kazakhstani Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
1910s Belgian Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Early 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Silk
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Antler, Wood
19th Century Turkmen Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
1910s Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
1940s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Iron
1950s Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
Early 19th Century Uzbek Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather
1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool





