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.
1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
1920s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Mid-19th Century Uzbek Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Silk
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk
Late 19th Century Uzbek Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Silk
Late 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1880s French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
19th Century American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
1910s Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
1890s American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather, Wool
Early 2000s African Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
19th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Canvas, Wood
1890s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1950s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century Unknown Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Bone
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
1950s Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1950s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Early 20th Century English Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen
Late 17th Century Belgian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
1860s Bolivian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold
Early 19th Century Greek Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk
20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Stone
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
1950s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Ash, Oak
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Soapstone
Early 19th Century French Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
20th Century Czech Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition, Metal
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather, Softwood
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
20th Century Indian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Stone
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Composition
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Late 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Velvet, Plaster, Paint
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Rattan, Cane, Wood
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Stone
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool





