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Folk Art Furniture

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
Seth of Three Mexican Pendant Lamps in Star Shape
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, We offer this fantastic seth of three Mexican pendant lamps in star shape.
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1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Art Glass

American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel constructi...
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1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Iron, Sheet Metal

Antique Child s Folk Art Sleigh
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Handmade antique child's wood Folk Art sleigh.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

18th Century Folk Art Wall Shelf, Island of Amager, Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th century Folk Art wall shelf, Island of Amager, Denmark Shelf is decorated with carved figures.
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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

18th Century Hungarian Marriage Chest
Located in Cirencester, GB
This mid-18th Century Chest was sourced in Hungary and is a striking example of traditional folk and rural craftsmanship. This piece would have been a central element in a young bri...
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Mid-18th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Pine

Original Antique Print of Fish, 1847 Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of fish. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published ...
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1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Paper

Mexican Art Populaire Artisan Made Leather Table Chairs by Wim Rietveld
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mexican Folk Art Populaire / Artisan Made Leather Table & Chair set. Attributed to Wim Rietveld. Made in Mexico, 1970's period. Crafts...
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1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Leather, Wood

West Germany Handblown Snowman Mercury Glass Christmas Tree Ornament Red Scarf
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
What a cute handblown snowman Christmas Tree ornament. He is round and jolly with his red scarf and is carrying a bright wrapped present. I have other snowman ornaments like this li...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture

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Blown Glass

Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting Catholic Saint 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting featuring an unknown Spanish Roman Catholic Saint. The work is hand-painted on metal (li...
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19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Metal, Tin

Vintage Large Brass Duck "Decoy" Decorative Sculpture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Large Brass Duck "Decoy" Decorative Sculpture. Handcrafted decorative vintage collectible brass duck shape sculpture. Beautiful handcrafted large ca...
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Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Swedish Folk Art Spinning-Chair late 19th century
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Folk Art 'Spinning-Chair' late 19th century This chair was partially made from old spinning wheel parts. Made out of pine, featuring old repairs and a beautiful patina. Hei...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Pine

German bridal cabinet
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A beautiful cabinet from the rural south of Germany. The cabinet was once given as a wedding gift. This cabinet is hand-painted in vibrant colours. The cabinet has its original hinge...
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1950s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Pine

Early 19th Century Original Painted Swedish Cabinet Cupboard
Located in Round Top, TX
This large pine cabinet is a remarkable example of Swedish country craftsmanship and original folk art painting. The original stylized paint includes a traditional faux wood grain finish complemented by green door panels with floral motifs. The beautifully curved bonnet or crown is indicative of a Swedish wedding cabinet...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Metal

Antique Rug Fragment Christmas Stocking
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...
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19th Century Caucasian Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wool

collection of antique wig heads from late 18th - 19th century
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- rare collection of 3 wide heads from 18th century to 19th century - antiques from the period 1980-1910 - beautiful patina with traces of old craftsmanship
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Early 1900s Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Finnish 1940s folk art table lamp made from curly birch
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Unearth a blend of history and design with this Finnish 1940s curly birch table lamp. War-time made, this piece embodies the raw elegance of brutalist aesthetics with a unique birch ...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Birch

Original Blue and Orange Painted Swedish Small Dome Top Trunk Dated 1846
Located in Round Top, TX
Small dome top trunk from Sweden dated 1846. The burnished orange background and light blue accent is all hand painted in the traditional folk style of the era. The worn patina adds...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Pine, Paint

Nantucket Purse with Painted Seascape on Top, by Barbara Grey, circa 1995
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Nantucket Purse by Barbara Grey, circa 1995, a covered oval Nantucket basket, with cane weave on rattan staves, braided leather shoulder strap, turned bone peg, and having a ...
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1990s American Folk Art Furniture

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Cane, Rattan, Wood

Satyr Centaur Krampus Devil w. Horns vintage Figure Sculpture Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This unique Christmas figure from Austria features a handmade figurine of the Christmas character Krampus, Belsnickel's companion. The vintage piece dates from the 1960s or older and...
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20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture

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Composition

Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Angel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Impressive wood carved angel with amazing detail. Certainly the work of a master carver. Found among the entire contents of a Catholic Church in the Midwest which was said to have cl...
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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Gesso, Wood, Paint

Japanese Aging Toy Soccer Ball/ Object / 1970-1990s / Wabi-sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old toy soccer ball. Over the years, the outer material has peeled off, exposing the inner material. The appearance, which has changed naturally over time, has a beauty th...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture

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Other

Swedish Mid Century, Set of 4 Handcrafted "Sports Cabin" Chairs in Pine, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming set of four primitive "sports cabin" chairs handcrafted in solid pine. Made in Sweden in the 1940s. Each chair features a shaped seat and backrest, gently curved to provi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture

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Pine

Leaping Stag Weathervane Mounted on Marble Base C. 1940 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage leaping stag weathervane made of copper, with a verdigris patina that gives it a weathered, greenish appearance. Then stag is depicted mid-l...
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1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Marble, Copper

Pair of Jigsaw Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing streak of lighting pattern Navajo Indian weaving pillows in most unusual colors & pattern. Sold as a matching pair.
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1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Wool

Stoneware Jars with Cobalt Blue Floral Motif from Westerwald, Germany, Set of 3
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Crafted in the traditional style of gray pottery adorned with cobalt blue floral motif, these salt-glazed stoneware jars hails from the Westerwald...
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1970s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Stoneware

Kathe Wohlfahrt Kindertraum "Little Elf Goes To Market" Meadow Life Ltd. Ed. 652
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Käthe Wohlfahrt “Kindertraum” "Little Elf Goes To Market" Meadow Life Figurine, Limited Edition, Germany, 2001 A charming limited edition wooden figurine from the celebrated Käthe W...
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Early 2000s German Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Swedish Rustic Folk Art Primitive Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rustic folk art chair from Northern Sweden. The chair is unique and hand-made into a primitive example of an antique chair. The pine has never been pa...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Pine

Pillow Cover Made from a Vintage Turkish Block Printed Panel
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper Closure. Dry Clean is recommended.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture

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Cotton

Victorian Era Tramp Art Chip Carved Trunk/ Box with Additional Glove Box
Located in Waxahachie, TX
2 handmade boxes included. Rare 1800s Tramp Art Lion Door knocker Hand Carved Storage Box / Jewelry Box / Crimson Velvet with Brass Hardware With intricate and elaborate decoration, ...
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19th Century British Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Brass

Zabihi Collection Light Blue Animal Persian Qum Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
early 20th century Persian Tabriz Pictorial rug in predominant light blue featuring a flurry of small animals floating in field and border. Measures: 7'4" x 11'1".
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Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture

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Wool

Original Antique Print of An English Sporting Dog, 1847 Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a sporting dog, a bloodhound. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original...
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1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Paper

Stripped Hand Carved Stash Box Cat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully crafted and hand-carved Sculpture of a Cat, Stash box. The large and bulbous cat is stripped and quite handsome, the underside has a removable slide door that can hold...
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20th Century Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

C.1880 American Folk Art Top Hat Hatmaker’s Trade Sign
Located in Briarcliff Manor, NY
A hard-to-find and charming sheet iron hatmaker’s,trade sign from the mid to late 19th century. The sculptural curves of the brim and the hat itself are engaging and amusing. This...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Iron

French Needlepoint with Pigeon
Located in New York, NY
An interesting French needlepoint with a colorful pigeon from the middle of the 20th century. The bottom has an interesting set of color samples too.
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20th Century French Folk Art Furniture

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Wool

Hand Carved Painted Wood Indian Chief Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Hand carved & painted Indian chief wood plaque.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
A mid 19th Century folk art trade sign of demilune form, depicting a Native American chief holding a peace pipe and tomahawk wearing a headdress of white and red feathers, wearing a decorated tunic, supported by “s” scrolls, possibly a cover for a paddle boat wheel...
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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Important Folk Art Trade Sign
€9,065 Sale Price
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Antique “Old New York” Painted Screen - Restoration Project
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique three panel Folk Art canvas screen with nailhead trim, hand-painted with a large landscape scene of figures walking along a path to a lakeside view of the city. For restor...
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19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Brass

French 1900s Hand Carved Tramp Art Mirror with Raised Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French rectangular Tramp Art hand carved wooden mirror from the early 20th century, with raised diamond motifs and X patterns. Created in France during the Turn of the Century whic...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture

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Wood, Mirror

Set of 5 Handpainted Swedish Traditional Dala Horse Toys
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 5 Handpainted Swedish Traditional Dala Horse Toys – Designed by Nils Olsson, Sweden, Circa 1960 Experience the timeless charm of Sweden with this set of five handpainted trad...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Wood Carving Penis Figurine Wabi Sabi Object Vintage Asia 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved figurine statue. we don't know anything about the item, but believe it was made in Japan in the 1960s. Ideal decoratio...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

L.77.5cm Largest Norwegian Rosemaling Ale Bowl / Kjenge, Hand-painted Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
**A Monumental & Poetic Norwegian Rosemaling Ale Bowl (Kjenge)** - Maybe the largest rosemaling kjenge in Norway. Presenting an exceptional and likely record-scale example of Norwe...
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Late 20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Furniture

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Wood, Birch, Pine

Vintage Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase - Indistinctly Signed - Circa 1980 s
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage wheel thrown stoneware studio pottery vase with incised decoration - finished with a brown glaze - clear glaze to the neck and interior - indistinctly signed on the base rim ...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Furniture

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Stoneware

Vintage Large American Hand Woven Gathering Buttocks Basket
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage or antique oversized gathering basket features traditional rib or buttocks shape with the bent wood ring rim and handle. The plaited splints are carefully interwoven to carry...
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20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Oak

“Africa Reinvented” by Keri Muller of Simple Intrigue, Cape Town, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
“Africa Reinvented” by Keri Muller of Simple Intrigue, Cape Town, South Africa. A contemporary soft sculpture created from repurposed used paperback books retaining the binding of th...
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2010s South African Folk Art Furniture

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Wood, Paper

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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture

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Wool

Folk Style Filipino Hanging Talisman Or Outdoor Chandelier
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description below, as it contains detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity and value of our pieces. An original ...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Folk Art Furniture

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Metal

Chinese Checkered Papier-Mâché Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Formed around a simple wooden frame, this papier-mâché storage box is a charming example of Chinese folk art. Crafted with old newspapers and dyed rice paper, the box would have been...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Folk Art Furniture

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Paper

A vintage kinetic balance object of a small rowboat/Vintage iron balance toy
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This unique iron balancer appears to have been manufactured overseas. It depicts a man wearing a hat paddling a small boat. This delicately balanced piece sways back and forth thanks...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Furniture

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Iron

Swedish Folk Art Root Basket, Sweden 19th century
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Introducing a remarkable piece of history that transcends time - the exquisite Swedish 19th century root basket. Most likely made of birch root. Immerse yourself in the rich craftsma...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Birch

Late 19th Century Fiske Foundry Cast Iron Dog
Located in Santa Monica, CA
J.W. Fiske foundry attributed cast iron Whippet dog. Incredible white paint surface with many different layers of white paint.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Iron

Vintage Painted Wood Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Troy, MI
Found in the US, this painted wood carnival game wheel dates from the late 1940s/early 1950s. Wood wheel has colorful painted details and numbers separated by nails. The original lea...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

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Metal

Professionally Framed Antique East European Embroidery, 19th 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. Late 19th C. Bulgaria. Ready to go on a wall. Fra...
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Late 19th Century Bulgarian Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Silk

1950s Catrin "Dandy" Mask, Tlaxcala, Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Catrin (Dandy) mask Nahua people, Tlaxcala, Mexico Wood, gesso, paint 1950s-1960s Measures: 7? (17.8 cm) high, 6.5? (16.5 cm) wide, 5? (12.7 cm) deep This mask is called the C...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Wood, Paint

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...
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Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture

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Cotton

Pillowcase Made from a Antique European Cross Stitched and Bead work Embroıdery
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper Closure. Dry Cleaning recommended.
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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Furniture

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Cotton

Antique Handmade Bronze Cowbell From Switzerland 1850s
Located in Hannover, DE
This bell has a wonderful and very loud sound. Ideal for a large house to call all the residents out to eat or on your property in the country, the children will hear this sound from...
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1850s Swiss Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Bronze

Framed Antique Silk and Cotton Ikat Fragment, 19th 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. Late 19th C. Uzbekistan Ready to go on a wall. Fr...
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19th Century Uzbek Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Silk

Signed Bustamante Brass Fireplace Screen / Wall Animal Sculpture
Located in Stamford, CT
Mexican artist, Sergio Bustamante wall sculpture or fireplace screen with a Garden of Eden menagerie of flora and fauna. Lions, giraffes, birds, butterflies, turtle, armadillo, rabbi...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Articulated Cyclist Toy – Belgian Folk Art, Early 20th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Articulated Cyclist Toy – Belgian Folk Art, Early 20th Century" Early 20th Century Belgian Folk Art Articulated Cyclist Toy Handcrafted Solid Wood — Rare Colonial-Era Subject — Mechanically Designed Pedaling Motion (Belt Missing) Description A rare and remarkable early 20th-century Belgian folk art toy, hand-carved entirely from solid wood, depicting a stylized Black cyclist mounted on a painted green bicycle. The figure is fully articulated and was originally designed with a mechanical belt-drive system (now absent) connecting the foot pedals to the rear wheel. When pushed forward, the toy was engineered to simulate a realistic cycling motion, animating the rider's legs in tandem with the rotation of the wheels. Materials & Construction Primary material: Solid wood (no plywood or laminates) Figure & Bicycle: Fully carved, hand-painted in polychrome (green, red, black, ochre) Mechanical features: Jointed limbs designed to move with crankshaft motion Metal-spoked wheels on rotating axles Pulley attachment points for original belt-drive (belt now missing) Dimensions: Length: 53 cm Height: 42 cm Condition: Structurally intact; expected surface wear and patina consistent with age; belt mechanism missing but all original pulley points and joints remain. Iconography & Cultural Context The cyclist is depicted as a Black male figure in a red cap and outlined uniform, rendered in a simplified, expressive style typical of early folk toys. The toy likely reflects Belgium's colonial presence in the Congo during the early 20th century (Congo Free State until 1908, Belgian Congo from 1908–1960). Such depictions were common in Belgian visual culture of the time, often appearing in children's media, toys, and public exhibitions. This toy offers not only mechanical charm but also serves as a historical document, reflecting period attitudes and visual language. It holds curatorial interest for ethnographic, toy history, and colonial-era cultural studies. Dating & Attribution Date: Circa 1900–1930 Origin: Likely Belgium Style: Folk art, with vernacular mechanics and colonial subject matter Comparison: Closely parallels German kinetic push toys...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Early 1900 s Decorated Child s Pencil Box with Multiple Sliding Compartments
Located in Red Lion, PA
This delightful early 20th-century decorated child’s pencil box is both functional and full of character. Crafted from hand-cut wood with a slightly rustic charm, the box bears a lit...
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Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Folk Art furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique folk art furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, Mosche Bianche, Jim Rose, and Nils Olsson. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $20 and tops out at $225,000 while the average work can sell for $1,252.