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
Zabihi Collection Antique Angora Oushak 19th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
a late 19th-century Angora wool Turkish Oushak Rug
Details
rug no. j4658
size 9' 4" x 12' 3" (284 x 373 cm)
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Angora
Genuine Swedish rag rug hand woven rustic country
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern.
Handwoven in Luleå Northern Sweden .
The rug is freshly washed.
Vintage & antique Swedish Rag Rugs from Sweden comes in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage plushy folk art berber rug in lime green wool
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Vintage Tribal Moroccan Berber Rug: This striking rug features a lime green wool made with organic dyes. A stunning example of Abstract Modernist Art, it originates from the Atlas Mo...
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Stunning Ivory Chinese Batou Floral Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 1920s Chinese Batou Scatter size Rug
Details
rug no. j4644
size 2'1'' x 4' 2"
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oriental Persian Turkish Wool Rug Red with Floral Ornaments
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Originating from Turkey in the 1950s, this vintage hand made wool rug is a beautiful addition to any room. We like to see it in your Hallway or Living room. These rugs were used for ...
Category
1950s Turkish Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Genuine Swedish rag rug hand woven Folk art rustic country
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern.
Handwoven in Luleå Northern Sweden .
The rug is freshly washed.
Vintage & antique Swedish Rag Rugs from Sweden comes in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Zabihi Collection Chinese Peking Early 20th Century Room Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Room Size Chinese Rug in predominantly soft blue
Details
rug no. j2541
size 9' 1" x 11' 8" (277 x 356 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Gabbeh Wool Rug or Wall Hanging Dated 1964
Located in Peabody, MA
A vintage 1960s commemorative gabbeh rug or wall hanging in thick wool pile, featuring figures in tribal dress and the silhouette of a mosque. Woven by the Qashghai tribes of SW Pers...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish Rag Rug country Folkart hand woven
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern.
Handwoven in Boden Northern Sweden .
The rug is freshly washed.
Vintage & antique Swedish Rag Rugs from Sweden comes in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Animal Motif Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Turkish Anatolian accent intermediate size rug depicting a pair of large lions in between an infamous Turkish commander. His name is inscribed on the rug. The inscriptions ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Persian Mahal Animal Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
Room-size Persian Mahal rug with a Pictorial Animal all-over Pattern from the 1st quarter of the 20th century
Measures: 8'6'' x 13'5''.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Turkish Pictorial Tantra Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish tantric carpet from the 21st century with a pictorial design of a flayed man over a black field.
Original versions were employed by Vajray...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Camel Donkey Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century colorful worn Turkish rug depicting camel and donkeys on an ivory ground.
Size: 2'5'' x 3'11''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage wool folk art berber rug in with abstract shapes in tricolor
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Vintage Tribal Moroccan Berber Rug: This striking rug features a mix of beige, grey, blue and terracotta red wool, crafted with natural, organic dyes. A stunning example of Abstract ...
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
The Desert Sentinel: An Antique Ganado Masterpiece of Tribal Prestige
Located in Dallas, TX
77775 Antique Ganado Southwestern Style Rug, 02'11 x 03'11. This exceptional antique Ganado kilim stands as a commanding testament to Southwestern weaving traditions, where graphic c...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Chinese Blue Scatter Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
1940s Classic Chinese Peking Rug
Details
rug no. j2759
size 2' 4" x 4' 2" (71 x 127 cm)
rug type Chinese,Peking
Category
Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Lion Khotan Antique Rug Mat
Located in New York, NY
What looks to be an early 20th century tiny rug mat from central Asia, most probably from the Khotan region from East Turkestan. A lion standing alone on ivo...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1930s Ivory Music Note Design Antique American Hooked Rug 3
x 7
5" Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3' x 7'5" - 91 x 226 )
This remarkable piece of textile folk art represents the creative ingenuity often found in American antique rugs of ...
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Three Little Pigs Colorful Antique American Hooked Rug 2
0" x 3
3" Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique American hooked rug, size: 2'0" x 3'3".
This charming and highly collectible textile represents the enduring folk art tradition of the early 20th century. Its dimensions pla...
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1900s Bright Red Ground Color Antique American Hooked Rug 4
4" x 7
4" Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'4" x 7'4" - 132 x 223 cm )
This exceptional piece exemplifies the creativity inherent in early 20th-century American USA Rugs production. ...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1890s Heather Gray Red Floral Design Antique American Hooked Rug 3
x 4
Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique American hooked rug, size: 3'0" x 4'0".
his exceptional piece represents the finest folk art tradition within the genre of antique rugs. Hooked rugs, often crafted from repu...
Category
1890s American Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Dog Animal Antique Karabagh Rug
Located in New York, NY
A pictorial rug depicting a dog floating around different humans, animals, and figures on a red ground.
3'9'' x 6'2''
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique 1900s Anatolian Wool Kilim, Turkish Tribal Geometric Rug 285x160cm
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Anatolian Kilim Rug, Turkey, Early 1900s
Handwoven Wool Flatweave with Diamond Medallions & Tribal Geometry
Size: 285 × 160 cm (9'4" × 5'3")
This exceptional Antique Anatolia...
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$3,250 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage American Braid Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An American Braided room-size carpet from the third quarter of the 20th century in rustic tones.
Measures: 8'7'' x 11'2''
Although America (British-America) has been producing rugs since the 16th century it was never industrialized at the time. Colonial America had been importing European rugs through England. However, tariffs after the Revolutionary War...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Dragon Mongolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Mongolian Dragon Design Rug
Details
rug no. j4587
size 3' 6" x 5' 7" (107 x 170 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Genuine Swedish Rag rug hand woven rustic country
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern.
Handwoven in Luleå Northern Sweden .
The rug is freshly washed.
Vintage & antique Swedish Rag Rugs from Sweden comes in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Pink Antique Karabagh Caravan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A russian Karabagh from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century with a pictorial caravan motif in pink
Measures: 3'10'' x 8'2''.
Category
20th Century Russian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Antique American Runner Rug 2 ft 2 in x 5 ft 7 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique American Hooked Runner Rug, Country of origin: America, Circa date: 1920
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Anatolian Swan Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
An accent-size Turkish Anatolian rug with floating swans on a soft brown camel color ground
Details
rug no. j3542
size 4' x 5' 9" (122 x 175 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection 19th Century Chinese Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 19th-century ivory and Blue Chinese Peking Carpet
Details
rug no. 10823
size 4' x 5' 9" (122 x 175 cm)
Category
Late 19th Century Mongolian Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Large Deer Turkish Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
mid-20th century Turkish Rug with 2 large Deers surrounding multiple borrders and a central medallion
Details
rug no. j3741
size 4' 10" x 10' 5" (147 x 318 cm)
Category
20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Chinese Peking Early 20th Century Room Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th century room size chinese rug in blues and creams
Measures: 8' x 9'9''
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960s Authentic Moroccan Ethnic Rug with Sequins North Africa, Handira
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1960s authentic Moroccan tribal wedding rug with sequins North Africa, Handira. Handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal Handira ethnic textile.
Moroccan Bohemian style rug, handwoven by the Berber women of the Zemmour tribe for their wedding day. The design on this ethnic carpet is white, red and black in geometrical motifs on a red and white background and adorned with some sequins to sparkle under the moon light.
( sequins cod be easily removed if needed), Handwoven by the Berber tribes in Atlas Mountains of Morocco with traditional geometric tribal designs.
Midcentury organic vintage Handira...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Turkish Pictorial Goat Shephard Rug
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind Turkish animal motif Konya rug from the middle of the 20th century
Measures: 4'11'' x 7'9''
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Chinese Batou Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
Full plush pile Chinese Batou Animal Pictorial design rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century
Measure: 4'4'' x 6'9''.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern.
Handwoven in Boden Northern Sweden .
The rug is freshly washed.
Vintage & antique Swedish Rag Rugs from Sweden comes in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Pictorial Reindeer Russian Karabagh Rug
Located in New York, NY
A pictorial Russian Karabagh rug depicting a bunch of reindeers floating around a lady. The background is a tomato red, the border has a floral motif in dark brown,
circa 1940. Me...
Category
Mid-20th Century Caucasian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Caucasian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A Vintage rug woven in the Caucasus mountains.
4'10'' x 7'2''
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,500 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian rug from the mid-20th century.
Measures: 2' 7" x 3' 5"
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$900 Sale Price
20% Off
Folk Art Camel Persian Serab Pictorial People Runner
Located in New York, NY
Make a bold statement in a hallway with this early 20th century tribal Persian Serab runner featuring a folksy motif on a camel brown field. Various Animal and Human figures are foun...
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Lady Deer Colorful Pictorial Vintage Karabagh Rug
Located in New York, NY
Lovely mid-20th century Russian Karabagh rug with 4 ladies and deer’s surrounded by a floral border. Love the neon green field, you see some of the green in the border too
Size: 4...
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Persian Pictorial Balouch Gallery Rug
Located in New York, NY
An Ivory ground Balouch pictorial gallery rug from the middle of the 20th century
Details
rug no. 31363
size 4' 8" x 11' 1" (142 x 338 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Flat-Weave Vintage Rug
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan flat-weave stripes Kilim rug.Large size blanket vintage Moroccan rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco for their own use.This rug ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Pair of Tiger Tibetan Rugs
Located in New York, NY
Rare Pair of Tiger Pictorial Tibetan Rugs from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century. One has a sun and the other has a moon on the top
Details
rug no. j...
Category
20th Century Tibetan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,750 / set
Magnificent antique rug, central Anatolia Konya region Turkey 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
This is a magnificent carpet from Konya, Central Anatolia. It has all the characteristics of this carpet region from which the most beautiful and best pieces in Anatolia come. Konya ...
Category
1870s Turkish Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique American Hand-Hooked Parrot Tapestry with MCM Folk Art Style
By Luis Montiel, Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Dallas, TX
77273 Antique American hand-hooked parrot tapestry with MCM Folk Art style. Drawing inspiration from Luis Montiel and Evelyn Ackerman, this antique Americ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Vanille Fraise Round Rug with Earthy Colors by Rag Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
RAG HOME’s products are hand-tufted carpets and rugs inspired by Rannisa Soraya’s, the founder and creative director of the brand, love for travels, music, ar...
Category
2010s Asian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
$464 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Lion Motif Vintage Turkish White Ground Dowry Rug, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
mid 20th century one of a kind Turkish Rug depicting a large lion and small bird on a white field and silver floral border.. The wording "Masallah Buaslana" translates to " congratul...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Native American Navajo Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Navajo rug dazzles with its bold color and rare border treatment. Three stacked diamond medallions—each rendered in vivid c...
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Blue Chinese Animal Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Chinese Pictorial rug with an animal motif in light blue, navy and ivory
Measures: 2'3' x 4'5''.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tibetan Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
Scatter size Pictorial Motif Tibetan rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century.
Measure: 3'5'' x 5'6''.
Category
1930s Vintage Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,500
Zabihi Collection Lion Turkish 20th Century VIntage Rug
Located in New York, NY
MId 20th Century Turkish Rug with a lion motif
Details
rug no. 31818
size 1' 10" x 3' 4" (56 x 102 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pictorial Bakshaish Animal Motif Rug, Northwest Persia
Located in New York, NY
Rare pictorial Bakshaish rug with different animals woven within the field.
The best Bakshaish carpets offer a unique combination of geometric all-over design formats with unparal...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Colorful Vintage Turkish Camel Donkey Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century colrufl Turkish rug depicting camel and donkeys on an ivory ground.
Size: 3'5'' x 5'3''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Angora Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An angora Oushak early 20th century rug
Details
rug no. 9758
size 5' 4" x 7' 1" (163 x 216 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Angora
Zabihi Collection Antique Kashan Persian Pictorial Swan Mat
Located in New York, NY
An authentic 20th century Persian pictorial rug with 2 loving swans.
1'9'' x 2'1''
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Antique American Hooked Rug 5 ft 10 in x 7 ft
Located in New York, NY
Statement Making Artistic Antique American Hooked Rug, Country of Origin: America, Circa Date: 1920
Category
20th Century American 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.