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
19th Century Swedish Painted White Mora Clock
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 19th Century painted long case clock or Grandfather clock. This Scandinavian folk art clock is from the region of Småland, where the village of Lönshult is (see the name of t...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
€1,393 / item
French 18th Century Petite Bridal Box from Normandy
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic antique marriage or bridal box from Normandy, France. The petite trunk is decorated with stylized foliate details that grace the exterior: pink and cream painted flowers ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique European Carved Gilt And Polychrome Coat Of Arms Wall Plaque
Located in Nuernberg, DE
We are delighted to offer for sale this highly collectable hand carved coat of arms featuring a knightly crest.
This is an exceptionally well made and decorative piece. It is a very...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Blue Enamel Water Bucket with Wire and Wooden Handle, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique Austrian enamel water bucket with wire and wood handle. Made by Austro Email in Austria. The bucket has many practical uses including w...
Category
1910s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Cast Iron Patinated Green Eyed Black Cat Doorstop / Sculpture by Hubley
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Cast Iron Patinated Green Eyed Black Cat Doorstop / Sculpture by Hubley, circa 1930s. Super cool vintage cast iron cat doorstop / sculpture manufactured by Hubley. The piece ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Iron
Swedish folk art painted wooden box "Timplåda" with sliding lid
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Painted box with a typical Swedish art work decor, dated 1836.
A 'timplåda' is a traditional Swedish wooden box, handcrafted with care. Popular during the 18th and 19th centuries,
...
Category
1830s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
€385 Sale Price
30% Off
Professionally Framed Antique Suzani Fragment , Tajikstan, Central Asia
Located in Istanbul, TR
The suzani fragment on the frame is from a 19th C. Suzani. It is hand backed on linen and streched over a strecher and finish with a wooden frame.
Ready to go on any wall.
The item ...
Category
Late 19th Century Tajikistani Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
Mezcal Demijohn From Southern Oaxaca, Circa 1930´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Orange-tinted mezcal demijohn from southern Oaxaca, Circa 1930´s.
Category
1930s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Early 20thc Wooden Salmon Sled
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original painted and decorated sled from New England. Stamped/Signed By the maker under the body. In Very good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
Zabihi Collection Antique Oushak Late 19th Century Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
a late 19th-century square Turkish Oushak Rug
Details
rug no. 10832
size 9' x 10' 3" (274 x 312 cm)
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool, Angora
Tonala Mexico Bird Figurine Folk Art Hand-painted 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming vintage Tonala pottery bird figurine is decorated with hand-painted decor of white bird in a landscape, framed with abstract bands of deco...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful grocery shop room box, painted and stained wood with lithographed wall and floor papers, side stair case and upper gallery, some drawers on rear w...
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Unique Rustic Primitive Folk Art Chair from Northern Sweden in Solid Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unique rustic primitive chair in folk art from the early 19th century, northern Sweden. The chair is made by hand in solid pine and in untouched original condition with clear signs o...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
Antique Nuremberg Brewery Lidded Stoneware Beer Stein, 1891 dated
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful beer stein made in the city of Nuremberg in Germany. This beer stein was made in Germany, its dated 1891 so production was earlier. Absolutely beautiful piece, still in g...
Category
1890s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Antique Japanese Indigo dyed hemp textile Noren doorway curtain w/ lucky symbols
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique Japanese doorway curtain called Noren, made of indigo-dyed, hand-woven hemp textile. the product of 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to Taisho era).
Dyed with the technique called "Some...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Linen, Hemp
Antique Primitive Northern Swedish Rustic Folk Art Bench or Sofa
Located in Kramfors, SE
Primitive antique rustic bench in folk art from northern Sweden. Made by hand with a frame in solid pine around 1820 to 1840. The bench has a rustic surface which tells the age and h...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
Folk Art Bridal Chest, circa 1950
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This vintage pine chest from the mid-20th century is a real eye-catcher. It is richly decorated with hand-painted folkloric decorations, executed in a traditional color scheme of war...
Category
1950s Romanian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
Beech Wabi Sabi Cabinet, circa 1800
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Rustic Wabi Sabi cabinet made of solid beech in Italy, circa 1800. This cabinet offers ample storage space for various items. Two shelves at the front and storage space behind the tw...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Beech
Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse circa 1900.
Unique continental painted merry-go-round horse circa 1900. Excellent opportunity to own this highly decorative ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Oak, Pine, Paint
Bellamy Style Carved Wooden Eagle w/ Banner
Shield, Don’t Give Up The Ship
Located in Milford, NH
A fine polychrome wooden eagle hand carved in the style of John Haley Bellamy (1836-1914) with nice carved feather detail, a banner which reads “Don’t Give Up The Ship” , and a Liber...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Petite Devil Krampus Hand Puppet Toy, Antique Vintage Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 16 inches tall and has a fabric body to slip in with your hand. Height was measured from foot ...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Composition
Fantastic 19thc Folk Art Hand Carved
Original Painted Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FanFantastic all original hand carved and painted 19thc hanging wall cupboard . This folky cupboard was found in the mid west in untouched condition. The cupboard has hand carved and...
Category
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
€1,297 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Black Glass Cabinet from France 19th
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique French glass cabinet.
The top door is made of ripple glass, and its unique, slightly wavy distortion conveys the craftsmanship and elegance of the time. This "wav...
Category
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Glass
German Wedding cabinet, dated 1824
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This characterful pine chest from rural southern Germany, dated 1824, is a special piece with a romantic history: it was once given as a wedding gift. Hand-painted in vibrant, warm c...
Category
1820s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
The
Matisse
Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table.
A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Category
2010s English Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
€2,185 / item
Unicorn Mythical Creature Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s Austrian letter opener. It has a nice patina.
I did not clean it, so the next owner can decide what he wants to do with it.
This highly collectible vintage piec...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Tramp Art Mirror with Layered Notched Carving, Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely worked French Tramp Art mirror from circa 1900, built with the dense, rhythmic chip-carved detail that defines the tradition. The frame is constructed in multiple tiers, eac...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique 18th Century Late Ayutthaya Period Siamese Buddha
Located in Peabody, MA
A fine 18th century, late Ayutthaya period Siamese (Thailand) life size standing Buddha temple figure in carved and gilded teak. The base of the figure is a tapered plug fashioned to...
Category
18th Century Thai Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Teak, Paint
Pacific Northwest Coast Indigenous Native American Signed Wood Carved Totem Pole
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully desiged, wonderfully carved Pacific Northwest Coast First Nation Native American (perhaps Haida, Tlingit, or Nootka) indigenous hand carved wood Three-figure totem pole...
Category
1980s Canadian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish Folk Art Pomegranate Embroidery Tapestry by Edna Nihlén, Sweden 1956
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A captivating pomegranate tapestry featuring twisted chain stitch embroidery by Edna Nihlén, crafted in Sweden in 1956. This piece showcases four segments, each displaying either fou...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Lot of Deer, Rabbit
Hunter Putz Toy Antique German Erzgebirge Christmas 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of 14 Putz stick-legged Deers, Bunny Rabbits, Fox and a Hunter. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas nativity scene or paradise yard garden...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Composition
Early 19th century Swedish Dalarna hand painted cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century Swedish painted wall cupboard circa 1822.
Fine quality Dalarna region wall cupboard. Hand painted in orange, reds and greens. Shaped cornice below which the ini...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Vintage Log Cabin Stitched Geometric Floral Quilt Blanket Bedspread 87"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage hand stitched quilt, blanket, comforter, bedspread featuring the traditional Log Cabin geometric design with squares, crosses and floral motifs. Full to queen size.
The Log ...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Cotton
€208 Sale Price
30% Off
Red
White Hawaiian Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Hawaiian red
white applique quilt in fine condition.This quilt has fine echo quilting and fine stitching. The applique is quite geometric.
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Cotton
€3,857 Sale Price
20% Off
Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery Fragment 19th century.
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. Turkey
Ready to go on a wall.
Framed...
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
Stunning German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue, Antique Germany 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue. This character statue has been made by a unknown Company in Germany, in the 1910s or older. Absolutely gorgeous item with lots of c...
Category
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Indian Metal Water Jugs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Three large antique rustic metal water jugs handmade by Indian artisans in the 19th century. Large generous belly and flaring neck on all three items. Great vintage condition with sm...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
€504 Sale Price / item
28% Off
Lot of Eight Miniature Antique German Dollhouse Toys Accessories 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature set of 8 antique German Dollhouse Miniatures is a must-have for Dollhouse and Doll collectors and enthusiasts al...
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Swedish 19th Century Painted Pine Marriage Trunk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Swedish 19th century iron-bound painted marriage trunk that would be an unexpected and sentimental blanket chest or sweater storage. The exterior of this trunk is painted blue with...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Iron
Silver Vintage Austrian Charivari Grandeln Lederhosen Octoberfest Hat Pin
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This curious Folk Art stick pin was probably worn by a man, in particular, a hunter, as a charm. They’re often found on the charm bracelets of hunters, ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silver
Mid-Late 20th Century American Copper Pig Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-to-late 20th-century American copper pig weathervane is full of charm and character, with a strong, graphic silhouette that captures the essence of...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Copper
Set of 3 Original Antique Prints of Shells, 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of shells
Unframed.
Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color.
Published, 1847.
The measurement is for 1 print
Free shipping
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Early 20th Century German Belsnickle / Santa Claus Candy Container, Paper Mâché & Cardboard
This beautiful German Belsnickle / Santa Claus candy container dates to the early 20th ce...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
19th Century Walnut Box With Bone and Mother Of Pearl Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century walnut box with bone and mother of pearl inlay, whaler made. This beautifully hand crafted box would have been made during the long voyage of a whaling ship. The star in...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
African Senufo Korhogo Large Mid-Century Folk Art Mud Cloth Textile Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, wonderfully designed African tribal art Korhogo Textile painting by the Senufo people of Korhogo, Ivory Coast.
Korhogo textile painting (This type of cloth painting c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Textile, Cotton, Paint
1940s/1950s Carnival Ride Panel - Monumental Hand Painted Metal Carousel Salvage
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, whimsical, and most impressive monumental scale midcentury American traveling carnival hand painted metal ride panel!
United States, circa 1940s/1950s, almost certainly fro...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
French Folk Art Owl Decoy - Bird Scarer, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
There is a great deal of rawness and authenticity to this 1930s French owl decoy. It is carved in wood and nail - upholstered with some kind of animal leather. Its eyes and beak is m...
Category
1930s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large Early 20th Century Hand Woven Winnowing Basket Folk Art Wall Sculpture
Located in Red Lion, PA
Large Early 20th Century Asian Hand-Woven Winnowing Basket – Folk Art Wall Sculpture
This large early 20th century hand-woven winnowing basket is a striking example of traditional A...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Pair Small Wrought Iron Martini Table, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of small Martini Side Table in Wrought Iron, in stock
Hammered and forged iron
Hand Made in France
Warm black patina that gives it a timeless aesthetic.
Available individually, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
€3,331 / set
1950s Lacquered Wood Italian Articulated Mannequin
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A charming vintage mannequin from the 1950s, beautifully crafted figure is a perfect blend of functionality and folk art, making it a unique and striking decorative piece. The manneq...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Early 19th Century Hand-Painted German Two-Door Armoire Shrunk
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th Century Hand-Painted German Two-Door Armoire Shrunk
Early 19th-century German pine two-door armoire ("Shrunk") retaining its hand-painted finish. Front doors feature four ...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Wood Carved Folk Art Deer 20th Century German Black Forest Hat Coat Rack, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful whimsical 20th century German Black Forest carved head hat or coat rack with a small roe deer wood carved head, with four roe deer legs as hooks, ...
Category
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Set of three Glass Pendant Light, 1960s Germany
By Hillebrand
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Set of Three Biomorphic Glass Pendant Lights with Nickel Fixtures, Germany, 1970s
Elegant and sculptural, this set of three pendant lights features large biomorphic glass globes sus...
Category
1960s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Nickel, Metal
Professionally Framed Ottoman Embroidery Fragment, Turkey, Late 19th Century.
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. Ottoman Turkey
Ready to go on a wall....
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
German folk art bridal cabinet, 1826
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A beautiful cabinet from the rural south of Germany dating from 1826. The cabinet was once given as a wedding gift. This cabinet is made of solid pine and is hand-painted in vibrant ...
Category
1820s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th century pewter hourglass
Located in Bilzen, BE
A 19th century 4-column hourglass made entirely of pewter.
Height 17.5 cm, base 10 x 10 cm.
Category
19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Original Antique Print of a Fruit Crow, 1847
Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a fruit crow
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.
Pub...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
1970s Handmade Geometric Folk Art Side Tables, Plywood
Scrap Wood
Located in Round Top, TX
Whimsical Folk Art handmade side tables in a great, playful palette. Sturdy and bright, with a sophisticated and unexpected color combination, highlighted by the geometry of the cons...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Plywood, Scrap Wood
Portuguese 19th Century Glazed Terracotta Bowl
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An inspiring example of 19th century Portuguese folk art pottery, this handmade terracotta bowl expresses the unique history of decorative arts traditions found across the Iberian pe...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta, Glass
Antique Birdseye Maple Picture Frame. English, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful birdseye maple frame
With gilt slip.
Original patina. A delightful colour
The measurement given below is the outside of the frame
Internally it measures 7.25 x 7.75 inc...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Birdseye Maple
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.
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