Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
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
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3
10" x 5
10" - 117 x 178 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'10" x 5'10" - 117 x 178 )
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Vintage Tribal Rug, circa 1960
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1960s Large handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber tribal rug, nicely aged and faded with pink and sage cors.Handwoven by The Berber tribes in Morocco with traditional geometric tribal de...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 2
8" x 9
- 81 x 274 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 2'8" x 9' - 81 x 274 )
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Braided Rug ( 8
4" x 11
- 254 x 335 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century American Braided Rug ( 8'4" x 11' - 254 x 335 )
Category
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Great Center Floral in a Brown Background Color Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique American hooked rug, size: 2'5" x 4'2".
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 5
10" x 11
10" - 178 x 360 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 5'10" x 11'10" - 178 x 360 )
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Charming Brown Color with Floral-Medallion Design Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique American Hooked rug. Measures: 4'2" x 8'7".
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Lovely Gray Color with Special Florid Design Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique American hooked rug, measures: 2'6" x 4'8".
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Little Rose Color Antique American Hooked Rug
Animal Pictorial Folk Art Style
Located in New York, NY
Antique American Hooked rug, size: 2'2" x 3'4".
Category
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fancy Soft Tones Color Diamond on a Multi Background Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'7" x 7'5" - 140 x 226 )
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Gray Color with Delicate Floral Design American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'10" x 5'8" - 117 x 173 )
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Splendid Ivory Color With Leaves Multi Color Design Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique American hooked rug, size: 2'7" x 4'6".
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 5
10"x 9
3" - 178 x 282 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 5'10"x 9'3" - 178 x 282 )
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 8
4" x 14
4" )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Hooked Rug
8'4" x 14"4'
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Vintage Flat-Weave Brown Rug
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan flat-weave Kilim rug.Minimalist Berber pattern on a sand cor flat weave field.Vintage light brown Moroccan rug, handwoven by Berber ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Small Ethnic Afghani Rug
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage small ethnic rug.Handcrafted South Asian tribal rug hand-woven with floral and geometric designs.This rug is made from hand-spun wool colored with vegetable dyes.Great to use...
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique American hooked rug, size: 2'5" x 3'2".
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1930s American Hooked Rug Runner ( 2
6" x 15
6" - 76 x 472 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Hooked Rug Runner ( 2'6" x 15'6" - 76 x 472 )
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Sensational Multicolor Ground
Geometrical Design Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Geometrical American Hooked Rug
2'4" x 12'10" - 71 x 391
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960s Moroccan Authentic Vintage Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan flat-weave Kilim rug.Large size blanket vintage Moroccan rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco for their own use. This authentic M...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Vintage Kilim Tribal Rug, circa 1960
s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal kilim rug, nicely aged with washed out cors.Handwoven by the Berber tribes in south Morocco with traditional geometric tribal designs.S...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair
Splendid Salmon and Ivory Color with Florid Design Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique American hooked rug, size: 6'0" x 8'0".
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Superlative Multicolored Background Color
Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique American hooked rug. Size: 2'10" x 6'6".
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 3
2" x 18
9" - 97 x 572 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 3'2" x 18'9" - 97 x 572 )
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Great Colorful Bakcground with Crab-Floral Pattern Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 9'1" x 12'3" - 277 x 373 )
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1930s American Hooked Rug with Basket Weave Pattern ( 2
4" x 17
3" - 71 x 526 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Hooked Rug with Basket Weave Pattern
2'4" x 17'3" - 71 x 526
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960s Vintage Moroccan Textile Handcrafted Wedding Blanket Throw with Sequins
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1960s Large vintage authentic tribal Moroccan wedding Berber women shawl, blanket, throw. The Zaiane tribal shawls incorporate quantities of sequins in their design to achieve an im...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Special Light Blue Color with Bouquet Roses Antique European Needlepoint Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique European needlepoint rug
Size: 9'6" x 16'6".
Category
1870s English Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Excellent Ivory Color with Lovely Roses Design Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique American Hooked rug 3'0" x 5'1".
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage 1960s Moroccan Flat-Weave Rug, Ethnic Textile Handira
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan flat-weave ethnic textile, very long.Large size blanket vintage Moroccan rug, handira handwoven by Berber women in Morocco for their o...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960s Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Berber Rug Runner
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1960 authentic handwoven vintage clector African Moroccan Zemmour tribal runner rug.Intricate geometric designs on flat-weave Tuareg kilim rug, with some sequins.Great faded cors.Uni...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal Rug, circa 1960
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1960s authentic Large handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal rug, nicely aged and faded with sage, purples, browns and oranges cors.Handwoven by The Berber tribes in Morocco with t...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Geometric Embroidery 3 ft 3 in x 1 ft 7 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Geometric Embroidery, Origin: Scandinavia, Circa Date: 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Folk-Art Blue
Tan Motif Patchwork Wool Rug 5
6
x7
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This distinctive patchwork rug is a compelling blend of heritage and artistry, composed of hand-knotted wool fragments from vintage rugs. Featuring a captivating palette of deep indi...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug circa 1960
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1960 vintage Large handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal rug, nicely aged and faded with sage, oranges brown cors.Midcentury Moroccan area rug with tribal geometric design on teal...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair
1960s Vintage Tribal Moroccan Handcrafted Wedding Blanket Throw
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1960s Vintage authentic tribal Moroccan wedding Berber women shawl, blanket, throw.The Zaiane tribal shawls are handwoven with alternate stripes of wo and cotton yarn.This Berber handwoven shawls...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Vintage Authentic Moroccan Wedding Blanket Throw with Sequins
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large vintage original tribal Moroccan wedding Berber women shawl, blanket, throw.The Zaiane tribal shawls incorporate quantities of sequins in their design to achieve an impressive ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Abstract Shape Rug with Surrealist Motifs Black
White in Wool
Located in Vilnius, LT
Category: Rugs, Carpets, Decoration
Dimensions: 1.95m x 1.65m
Thickness: 0.015m
Weight: 6.5kg
Material: recycled used clothing, 100% cotton
The technique combines crochet, embroidery, and quilting
MADE TO ORDER
Get in touch for trade pricing, bespoke options, project management and consolidated...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$13,833 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Moroccan Vintage Flat-Weave Stripe Rug
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Authentic Vintage Moroccan flat-weave Kilim rug.Large size blanket textile vintage Moroccan rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco for their own use. This rug was made using flat-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Oval Rug with Geometric Pattern in Green Hues and Beige in Wool
Located in Vilnius, LT
Category: Rugs, Carpets, Decoration
Dimensions: 1.95m x 1.65m
Thickness: 0.015m
Weight: 6.5kg
Material: recycled used clothing, 100% cotton
The technique combines crochet, embroidery, and quilting
MADE TO ORDER
Get in touch for trade pricing, bespoke options, project management and consolidated...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$8,299 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Nepal Carpet, Over Size
Located in Evanston, IL
A Timeless Masterpiece: The Exquisite 30-Year-Old Nepal Carpet.
In the world of fine rugs, few treasures can match the enduring beauty and artistry of a Nepal carpet. This magnificen...
Category
1990s Nepalese Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,875 Sale Price
35% Off
Modern Style Curved Shape Hand-Tufted Rug Blue
Green Circle Patterned
Located in Vilnius, LT
Category: Rugs, Carpets, Decoration
Dimensions: 1.95m x 1.65m
Thickness: 0.015m
Weight: 6.5kg
Material: recycled used clothing, 100% cotton
The technique combines crochet, embroidery, and quilting
MADE TO ORDER
Get in touch for trade pricing, bespoke options, project management and consolidated...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$8,490 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Antique Karabagh Handmade Beige Geometric Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Karabagh hand-knotted wool rug with beige. This piece has brown accents in an all-over geometric medallion design.
This rug measures: 5'10" x 11'3".
Category
1920s Azerbaijani Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Tribal Hand Knotted Wool Brown Area Rug
Located in Vilnius, LT
Category: Rugs, Carpets, Decoration
Dimensions: 1.95m x 1.65m
Thickness: 0.015m
Weight: 6.5kg
Material: recycled used clothing, 100% cotton
The technique combines crochet, embroidery, and quilting
MADE TO ORDER
Get in touch for trade pricing, bespoke options, project management and consolidated...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$9,349 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Rug
Kilim
s Modern Patchwork Kilim Rug in Gray Multi-Color Stripe Pattern
Located in Vilnius, LT
Category: Rugs, Carpets, Decoration
Dimensions: 1.95m x 1.65m
Thickness: 0.015m
Weight: 6.5kg
Material: recycled used clothing, 100% cotton
The technique combines crochet, embroidery, and quilting
MADE TO ORDER
Get in touch for trade pricing, bespoke options, project management and consolidated...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$9,158 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Contemporary Abstract Shape Rug with Surrealist Motifs Black
White in Wool
Located in Vilnius, LT
Category: Rugs, Carpets, Decoration
Dimensions: 1.95m x 1.65m
Thickness: 0.015m
Weight: 6.5kg
Material: recycled used clothing, 100% cotton
The technique combines crochet, embroidery, and quilting
MADE TO ORDER
Get in touch for trade pricing, bespoke options, project management and consolidated...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$9,349 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Rug
Kilim
s Modern Patchwork Kilim Rug in Gray Multi-Color Stripe Pattern
Located in Vilnius, LT
Category: Rugs, Carpets, Decoration
Dimensions: 1.95m x 1.65m
Thickness: 0.015m
Weight: 6.5kg
Material: recycled used clothing, 100% cotton
The technique combines crochet, embroidery, and quilting
MADE TO ORDER
Get in touch for trade pricing, bespoke options, project management and consolidated...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$9,349 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Rug
Kilim’s Modern Rug in All over Brown-Black, White Abstract Pattern
Located in Vilnius, LT
Category: Rugs, Carpets, Decoration
Dimensions: 1.95m x 1.65m
Thickness: 0.015m
Weight: 6.5kg
Material: recycled used clothing, 100% cotton
The technique combines crochet, embroidery, and quilting
MADE TO ORDER
Get in touch for trade pricing, bespoke options, project management and consolidated...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$9,158 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Late 19th Century Antique Germantown Southwestern-Style Kilim Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78640 Late 19th Century Antique Germantown Southwestern-Style Kilim Rug, 02'00 x 03'07. Woven in the twilight of the 19th century, this antique Germantown-style rug is a lyrical frag...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Round Antique American Hooked Rug. 2 ft 8 in x 2 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful small antique floral round American Hooked rug, country of origin: America, date circa 1900. Size: 2 ft 8 in x 2 ft 8 in (0.81 m x 0.81 m)
This antique rug was made in A...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique American Hooked Rug. Size: 8 ft 9 in x 11 ft 10 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful room size floral pattern antique American Hooked rug, country of origin: America, date circa early 20th century. Size: 8 ft 9 in x 11 ft 10 in (2.67 m x 3.61 m).
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1930
s Southwestern-Style Wide Ruins-Inspired Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77868 Vintage Wide Ruins Southwestern style Kilim Rug, 02'10 x 04'00. This exquisite Wide Ruins Southwestern style kilim, handwoven with skill and reverence for tradition, embodies t...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
European Folk Stamverband Goat Hair Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
European folk stamverband goat hair rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 4'10" × 6'2" (147 × 187 cm)
Inspired by the works of tribal weavers, this contemporary carpet was hand woven with u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Goat Hair
Vintage Brown Geometric Tribal Motif Yörük Rug 8
10
x11
6
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This captivating vintage Yörük rug, embodies the bold, expressive artistry of the Yörük tribes. Hand-knotted using locally sourced wool, this piece showcases the distinctive geometri...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Multi-Colored Patch-Work Designed Wool Rug 4
1
x7
2
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This vibrant hand-woven wool rug is a celebration of color, culture, and craftsmanship. This one-of-a-kind patchwork piece is composed of repurposed vintage fragments, each featuring...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Anatolian Panel Kilim Rug in Muted Tribal Stripes – 9′ × 11′5″
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This vintage Anatolian kilim rug is a captivating example of traditional flatweave artistry, hand-stitched from repurposed tribal kilim panels into a single large-format textile. Mea...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Folk-Art Earthy Colored Patch-Work Designed Rug 6
7
x9
11
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This vintage patchwork rug is skillfully composed from handwoven flatweave fragments dating back to the early-20th century. Originating from villages across Konya, Malatya, and Kayse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mamluk Pattern Wool Rug 9′1″ × 12′ Geometric Design in Rust and Blue
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This hand-knotted wool Mamluk rug from Pakistan is a superb reinterpretation of 15th-century Egyptian court weaving, known for its intricate geometric medallions and architectural pr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Pictorial Flatweave Kilim Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian pictorial flatweave Kilim throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 3' 6" x 4' 6".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960s Vintage Turkish Rug in Red, Beige and Pink Geometric Pattern, Distressed
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a 6x10 vintage rug from a revered Turkish designer, entering Rug & Kilim’s commemorative Mid-Century Pasha Collection.
This traditional spin enjoys a dextrous...
Category
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Folk Art rugs and carpets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique folk art rugs and carpets 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 rugs and carpets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, folk art, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art rugs and carpets made in a specific country, there are Asia, West Asia, and Iran pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original rugs and carpets, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, Desso, hettler.tüllmann, and Joseph Carini Carpets. 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 rugs and carpets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $200 and tops out at $70,000 while the average work can sell for $2,875.