Folk Art Textiles
FOLK ART STYLE
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.
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Style: Folk Art
Pair of Navajo Wool Eye Dazzler Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Navajo Indian weaving Ganada pillows in a geometric pattern.Sold as a pair and both pillows have burg velvet to match each.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Wool
$1,356 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving W/ Leather Backing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo Indian geometric weaving pillow with a black leather backing.The insert is down & feather fill.
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Leather, Wool
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Mexican Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand woven Mexican weaving is in fine as found condition.Note the fine detail work and it has a mohair backing.The insert is down & feather fill.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Wool
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Mexican Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Mexican /American Indian weaving (serape style) with an unusual mustard wool backing.Down & feather fill.
Category
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Wool
$476 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Burmese Myanmar Hand Painted Textile
Located in New York, NY
This appears to be a Burmese hand-painted narrative textile (possibly a Jataka story cloth or Parabaik panel) — a traditional form of illustrated storytelling art from Myanmar, proba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Cotton
A Set of 2 Vintage Anatolian Rug Christmas stockings
Located in Istanbul, TR
Each piece is one-of-a-kind, celebrating the artistry of traditional weaving while being repurposed into a festive and
functional heirloom. Perfect for hanging by the fireplace, gif...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Pair of Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rugs
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical pair of one of a kind Turkish rugs depicting 2 lions on a rust field
Measuring 25" x 38" & 23'' x 37'' respectively.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Wool
Indian Kalamkari Panel, Late 19th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
A great example of the type, displaying the high levels of the art of kalamkari.
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Cotton
A Set of 2 Vintage Anatolian Rug Christmas stockings
Located in Istanbul, TR
Each piece is one-of-a-kind, celebrating the artistry of traditional weaving while being repurposed into a festive and
functional heirloom. Perfect for hanging by the fireplace, gif...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Wool
A Set of 2 Vintage Anatolian Cicim Christmas stockings
Located in Istanbul, TR
Each piece is one-of-a-kind, celebrating the artistry of traditional weaving while being repurposed into a festive and
functional heirloom. Perfect for hanging by the fireplace, gif...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Wool
Antique Embroidery from Fez Morocco, Early 20th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Fez embroidery was among the most sophisticated textile arts of Morocco, practiced by women in domestic settings and highly prized as part of marriage furnishings. The geometric patt...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Silk
Antique Ikat Chapan with a Rare Roller Printed Lining, Late 19th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
This is a traditional silk warp, cotton weft ikat called 'adras'. The lining is a rare pattern as well and it is in wearable condition.
Category
Late 19th Century Tajikistani Antique Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Silk
Antique Greek Rhodes Bed Tent Embroidery, late 18th Early 19th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
A rare panel in reasonably good condition from Rhodes of Greece that was a part of a bed tent once.
Category
Early 19th Century Greek Antique Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Silk
Antique Ikat Chapan with a Rare Roller Printed Lining, Late 19th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
This is a traditional silk warp, cotton weft ikat called 'adras'. The lining is a rare pattern as well and it is in wearable condition.
Category
Late 19th Century Tajikistani Antique Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Silk
Zabihi Collection Pair of Vintage Turkish Tribal Anatolian Rugs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of one of a kind Turkish tribal rugs
Measuring 27'' x 39'' & 26'' x 38''
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving -Two Grey Hills Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing and geometric Navajo Indian Weaving pillow is made by the Two Grey Hills Indians in is in fine condition.The insert is down & feather fill.The backing is in a high grade...
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Wool
Antique Embroidery from Fez Morocco, Early 20th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Fez embroidery was among the most sophisticated textile arts of Morocco, practiced by women in domestic settings and highly prized as part of marriage furnishings. The geometric patt...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Silk
1829 Needlepoint Pictorial Sampler of Flowers and Quote by 12-year old Girl.
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful 1820's needlepoint by 12 year-old Ellen Roberts (American, b. 1817 - ?) of New York with flower boarder and quote:
Count that day lost
whose low descending sun.
...
Category
1820s American Antique Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Linen, Thread
Antique Embroidery from Fez Morocco, Early 20th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Fez embroidery was among the most sophisticated textile arts of Morocco, practiced by women in domestic settings and highly prized as part of marriage furnishings. The geometric patt...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Silk
Zabihi Collection Large Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Floor Size Pillow made from a mid 20th-century Turkish rug
Measures: 16" x 26".
Category
20th Century Asian Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Professionally Framed Uzbek Silk Ikat Fragment, Early 20th Century. Uzbekistan
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
Early 20th C. Uzbekistan.
Ready to go on a wall.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Silk
Zabihi Collection Large Floor Size Turkish Lion Motif Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Floor Size Pillow made from an early 20th-century Turkish animal motif pictorial rug
Measures: 17" x 31".
Category
20th Century Asian Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Chapans are probably the most famous Central Asian fashion garments made from mostly ıkats, either pure silk and lined with cotton, or silk war and cotton weft , again with a cotton ...
Category
Late 19th Century Tajikistani Antique Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Silk
Professionally Framed Moroccan Belt Fragment, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
Early 20th C.. Morocco
Ready to go on a wall.
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Silk
Antique Block Printed Indigo Quilt Top, Uzbekistan, Early 20th
Located in Istanbul, TR
These quilt tops are supposed to be from Tashkent of Uzbekistan and mostly used for the purpose along with as lining for a group of chapans from the area.
This is for sure is a prod...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Large Gypsy Oriental Salt Bag or Rug Embroidery Pillow
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous oriental pillow or seat pillow. Handmade of woolen salt bag or Oriental rug. A beautiful item to put on your leather sofa or a bench. The height incl...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Wool
$384 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Ikat Chapan, Kokand Khanate, Tajikstan 1880s
Located in Istanbul, TR
A rare ikat chapan , padded for winter time from Tajikistan.
Category
19th Century Tajikistani Antique Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Silk
$2,750 / item
Antique Silk and Cotton Ikat Chapan, Uzbekistan, Late 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Ikat Chapan dating back to late 19th C. Uzbekistan, displays a refined art of the period.
Category
Late 19th Century Uzbek Antique Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Antique Silk velvet Chapan, Uzbekistan , 1900s
Located in Istanbul, TR
A rarer chapan with a late 19th C. Ikat lining.
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Silk
Antique Silk Velvet Chapan, Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
A rarer example with a rarer Russian roller printed cotton lining.
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Silk
Antique Slk Velvet Chapan, Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
A rarer example to early 20th C. Chapans with a rare Russian roller printed lining.
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Silk
4 Brooks Brothers Folk Art Style Pillows
Located in Boca Raton, FL
4 pcs Brooks Brothers cotton folk art style pillows.
Category
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Cotton
$280 / set
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving large bolster pillows with red linen backing.
Down & feather fill. Sold as a pair .
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Wool
$1,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving pillows with black linen backing.The inserts are down & feather fill. Sold as a pair.
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Suede, Wool
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Armenian Marash Embroidery, Turkey Late 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Probably the most prominent and iconic Armenian embroideries comes from Marash, a city in Turkey.
Overall condition is pretty good for its age.
Ple...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Turkish Hand Block Printed Quilt, yorgan, Turkey, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Anatolian block printed quilts are traditional textiles originating from Anatolia, a region located in present-day Turkey. They are made by hand an...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Hungarian Matyo Embroidery, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
a tradidional large embroidery from Hungary in good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Silk
Tibetan Horse Cover Textile Rug, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Tibetan horse cover textile rug in blue and yellow,
circa 1900, measures: 2'1" x 4'9".
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Uzbek Velvet Suzani Pillowcase, early 20th Century. Uzbekistan
Located in Istanbul, TR
-No insert.
-Linen in the back.
-Zipper closure.
-Dry Cleaning is recommended.
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Silk
Pillowcase Made from an Antique Hungarian Embroidery
By Seref Ozen
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper Closure.
Dry Cleaning recommended.
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Silk
Pillowcase Made from an Antique Hungarian Embroidery
By Seref Ozen
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper Closure.
Dry Cleaning recommended.
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Silk
Pictorial Turkish Camel Rug
Located in New York, NY
A cute small Turkish Pictorial Camel rug depicting a man pulling a large camel. Its also dated 1983
Measures: 2'2'' x 3'.
Category
1980s Vintage Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Wool
Silk and Cotton Ikat Chapan, Uzbekistan, Late 19th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Chapans are probably the most famous Central Asian fashion garments made from mostly ıkats, either pure silk and lined with cotton, or silk war and cotton weft , again with a cotton ...
Category
Late 19th Century Uzbek Antique Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Antique Block Printed Quilt Top, Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
These quilt tops are supposed to be from Tashkent of Uzbekistan and mostly used for the purpose along with as lining for a group of chapans from the area.
This is for sure is a prod...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Antique Hand Quilted Jacket, Ottoman Turkey, Late 19th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Here is an unusually large example to these intensive hand quilted satin silk jackets from Ottoman Empire times.
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Silk
Large Blue Persian Heriz Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Persian Karadja Heriz rug.
Measures: 16" x 32".
Category
20th Century Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Vintage Hooked Floral Tapestry on Velvet - Hand Made - Canada - Circa 1950
s
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage folk art hooked floral tapestry on cotton velvet - hand made - featuring colorful tulips - Canada - circa 1950's.
Excellent vintage condition - light soiling - minor tears/l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Velvet
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows - Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of geometric wool Navajo Indian weaving pillows are in a soft wool and have mohair backings.Sold as a pair.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Wool
$716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Petite French Embroidery Pillow
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-crafted pillow was designed by a local Chicago artist and textile historian who lovingly repurposes the vintage fabrics, garments and embroidery fragments she collects duri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Linen, Silk
Antique Armenian Marash Embroidery, Late 19th Early 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
Probably the most prominent and iconic Armenian embroideries comes from Marash, a city in Turkey.
Overall condition is pretty good for its age.
Ple...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Uzbek Velvet Suzani Pillowcase, early 20th Century. Uzbekistan
Located in Istanbul, TR
-No insert.
-Linen in the back.
-Zipper closure.
-Dry Cleaning is recommended.
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Silk
Pair of Striped Navajo Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of grey & red Navajo Indian weaving pillows that looks similar to a third phase weaving.The backing is a grey cotton linen.Sold as a pair only.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Wool
$780 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Uzbek Velvet Suzani Pillowcase, early 20th Century. Uzbekistan
Located in Istanbul, TR
-No insert.
-Linen in the back.
-Zipper closure.
-Dry Cleaning is recommended.
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Silk
Uzbek Velvet Suzani Pillowcase, early 20th Century. Uzbekistan
Located in Istanbul, TR
-No insert.
-Linen in the back.
-Zipper closure.
-Dry Cleaning is recommended.
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Silk
Uzbek Velvet Suzani Pillowcase, early 20th Century. Uzbekistan
Located in Istanbul, TR
-No insert.
-Linen in the back.
-Zipper closure.
-Dry Cleaning is recommended.
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Silk
Antique Armenian Marash Embroidery, late 19th Century Turkey
Located in Istanbul, TR
Probably the most prominent and iconic Armenian embroideries comes from Marash, a city in Turkey.
Overall condition is pretty good for its age.
Ple...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Pictorial Egyptian Textile
Located in New York, NY
Late 20th Century Egypian Textile Embroidery with a pictorial design
Measures: 1'10'' x 7'10''.
Category
Late 20th Century Egyptian Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Mid-Century Swedish Folk Art Table Runner or Wall Decor Hand Woven, Set of Two
Located in Bochum, NRW
Own a piece of bold simplicity and warm texture of Scandinavian design with this vintage Swedish folk art table runner or wall tapestry, circa 1970.
It offers a distinct personality...
Category
1970s Vintage Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Wool pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo Indian weaving pillows from a saddle blanket.The backing is in a soft red suede / leather.Sold as a pair & down & feather fill.
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Wool
$940 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Navajo Indian Eye Dazzler Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These early Navajo Indian weaving saddle blanket eye dazzler pillows are in fine condition.Sold as a pair with down
feather fill.The backings are in a orange cotton linen.
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Wool
$1,036 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Folk Art textiles for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Folk Art textiles for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage textiles created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, silk and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art textiles made in a specific country, there are Asia, Europe, and Hungary pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original textiles, popular names associated with this style include and Rajhastani. 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 textiles differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $85 and tops out at $7,600 while the average work can sell for $425.
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