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
African Yoruba Diviner
s Red Beaded Panel Sash 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950.
This extraordinary beaded wall hanging is a stunning example of Yoruba craftsmanshi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Textile, Beads
Special Floral Center in a Gray Background Color Vintage American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique American Hooked rug. Measures: 3'3" x 5'5".
Category
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
AJOUPA POTTERY - Studio Pottery Vide Poche - Signed - Trinidad - Circa 1990
Located in Chatham, ON
AJOUPA POTTERY - Vintage studio pottery glazed vide poche - featuring a wheel thrown terra cotta body, flaring sides and hand painted lizard to the center - glossy black, orange and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Trinidadian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
American Hunting Decoy
Patches
with Glass Eyes and Metal Link Latch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American Hunting Decoy 'Patches' with Glass Eyes and Metal Link Latch
Dimensions: 13" W x 6.75" D x 7" H
This American hunting decoy, affectionately n...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Carved Painted Collectibles Box with Lions
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique carved wood painted box featuring two lions. This rectangular box features a hinged lid made of iron. The box is perfect for collectables as well as securing important docume...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Iron Stick
Located in Boden, SE
An old antique swedish 18th century iron candlestick .
Very charming and solid.
The candlestick is called "Stumpastake" in swedish.
These were good when you wanted to take advanta...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Iron
Italian Folk Maiolica Landscape Pitcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hand thrown tin-glazed earthenware pitcher of baluster form with a flared, scalloped rim and a strap handle. The body is decorated with a naive, hand-painted pastoral landscape in...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Navajo Indian Weaving Striped Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Navajo Indian Weaving bolster pillow with suede leather backing.The insert is down & feather fill.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wool
$780 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Wonderful Hand Painted Folk Art Chest in Iron Late 19th Century
Located in Tilburg, NL
Wonderful Hand Painted Folk Art Chest in Iron Late 19th Century.
A truly wonderful hand painted folk art chest with floral decoration. Great hand painted flowers and ornaments. Nice...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Polar Bear
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce a captivating element of wildlife charm to your interior with this substantial vintage ceramic polar bear sculpture. Rendered in a sleek, stylized silhouette that emphasize...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Nantucket basket attributed to the Coffin School, 1900
s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
A classic vintage Nantucket berry basket with a turned hardwood base, scored with double incised circles. The base captures 41 curved ash stays woven together with split bamboo, and ...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Hardwood, Ash
19th Century Folk Art Long Wooden 7 Peg Coat Rack
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century folk art long wooden 7 peg coat rack.
Plain and simple, a Folk Art hand sculptured rack with Blacksmith made iron pegs on a 61” long rail...
Category
19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th C Two Draw Sewing Box with Porcelain Knobs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Two Draw Sewing box with Porcelain knobs. Great Condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
Organic Folk Art Wall Lamp, Hand Sculpted Wooden Bear, Eino Kypärä, Finland 1997
Located in Helsinki, FI
A soulful piece of Finnish folk art from 1997 by Eino Kypärä, crafted with a deep respect for nature and material. The wall lamp combines oak and birch with a hand-carved bear figure...
Category
1990s Finnish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Birch, Oak
Call of the Desert The Sahara Hardcover Book by Philippe Bourseiller
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Call of the Desert: The Sahara Hardcover Book.
Philippe Bourseiller
Harry N. Abrams, Nov 1, 2004 - Nature - 424 pages
Photographer Bourseiller embarked on the first truly comprehe...
Category
Early 2000s African Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Antique Hand Block Printed and Painted Quilt from Anatolia, Turkey
Located in Istanbul, TR
Anatolian block prints and not as common as one would think and finding them with a pattern like this and condition is rare, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Bardayal Nadjamerrek Australian Indigenous Aboriginal Art Original Bark Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, unique, very engaging original indigenous Australian Aboriginal dreaming painting by famed Oenpelli Western Arnhem Land artist Bardayal "Lofty" Nadjamerrek AO (c. 1926–2...
Category
20th Century Australian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Boho Figurative Studio Pottery Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unleash a dose of playful charm with this truly unique vintage studio pottery vase. A delightful testament to artisan craftsmanship, this piece takes on an endearing figurative form,...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Clay, Pottery
Mechanical Bank Speaking Dog By The Shepard Co Ca 1885; with Original Wooden Box
By Shepard Hardware Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Manufactured in 1884 by the Shepard Hardware Company in Buffalo, New York, this cast iron mechanical bank measures 7 1/8" long and is in excellent all original condition and paint, especially considering that the Shepard Company did not use a primer rendering their surface more vulnerable than say, the Steven's Company. There is no touch up or repaint, and no restoration of any kind. Colors of bright red on the dress, flesh tones, tan colored dog, and maroon base are all very bright and crisp. The bank is accompanied by the original wooden box in which it was originally shipped; a very special find and charming piece of Americana. Rare to find the original box. The bank and box came directly from an estate and the original owner, and I have owned it since then for over 35 years. The theme of the bank depicts a young Victorian girl playing with her golden retriever. It is one of only four antique mechanical banks...
Category
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Iron
Sailor
s Woolwork of The British Ship Gold Finder on her voyage to Australia
Located in Downingtown, PA
"To Melbourne for Gold": Sailor's Woolwork of the British Ship Gold Finder
Dated 1864
A rare and historically significant Sailor's Woolwork Picture (or "Woolie"), detailed with a pr...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Pair of Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rugs
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical pair of one of a kind Turkish rugs depicting 2 lions on a rust field
Measuring 25" x 38" & 23'' x 37'' respectively.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of Sculptural Wall Sconces – French Artist, 1980snches
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An unique pair of 1980s French sculptural wall sconces, crafted from natural chestnut branches selected for their organic lines and expressive character.
Partially stripped bark re...
Category
1980s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid 19th century Swedish folk art painted box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish folk art painted box circa 1865.
Good quality Swedish pine metal bound box. Decorated with original ragwork paint and blue painted strap work. Hand painte...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Folk Art wool berber rug with abstract shapes in blue and orange
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Vintage Tribal Moroccan Berber Rug: This striking rug features a mix of indochine orange and bluish grey, crafted with natural, organic dyes. A stunning example of Abstract Modernist...
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Large Vintage Folk Art Signed Limited Edition Noah
s Ark Toy Playset Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully crafted and designed quite large folk art Noah's Ark sculpture/playset/toy model with 11 pairings of animals and Noah figure. Each piece is hand carved from wood and h...
Category
1990s American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Boho Shell Encrusted Parrot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring a touch of whimsical coastal charm to your space with this stunning vintage shell-encrusted parrot! Meticulously crafted with an array of real shells in beautiful pinks, orange...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Shell, Wood
Scandinavian Folk Art Wooden Lidded Tankard, Norwegian, Dated 1865
Located in Bochum, NRW
Embrace the timeless spirit of 19th-century Scandinavian craftsmanship with this exceptional Norwegian wooden lidded tankard, dated 1865 and adorned with painted initials that echo a...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Swedish Folk Art Country House Side Table with Drawer in Empire Style
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique folk art table in empire style from northern Sweden. This country house furniture is made around 1840 to 1850 with a frame in solid pine. The table is in untouched condition ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
19Thc Original Red Painted Wood Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc hand turned wood bowl has original red painted surface and in very good condition.The patina is the very best.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Child
s Green Rocking Chair Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century child's rocking chair. hand made and hand painted this chair has a beautiful floral design through out the rocker with a beautiful patinaed green background. Great stabi...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Circus Poster by Ringling Bros, circa 1971 "Buffalo Bill’s Wild West"
Located in Incline Village, NV
This bright and colorful, action packed circus poster portrays the quintessential Buffalo Bill images with Indians and western scenes, characters in full regalia that were used in his wild west shows...
Category
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
A Traditional Camel Saddle / Stool A Traditional Camel Saddle
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Traditional Camel Saddle / Stool
A Traditional Camel Saddle constructed from several pieces of scratch carved olive wood, tied together with strips of...
Category
1960s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Olive
Quirky Hunting Lodge Shooting Rifle Lamp A great piece made by a blacksmith
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Quirky Hunting Lodge Shooting Rifle Lamp
A great piece made by a blacksmith on a wrought iron stand, it has a Horseshoe shaped base and the upright has a r...
Category
1960s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
3 Carved Drake Duck Decoys Big Sky Carvers Craig Fellows DA Callaway 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
Three vintage 1980's hand carved wooden duck decoys with stained feather details and amber glass eyes. Two by Craig Fellows of Big Sky C...
Category
1980s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
$848 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Original Mexican Retablo "Exvotos" Oil on Tin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this original Mexican ex voto of San Lazaro saint. Guanajuato México 1958.
Damos gracias a San Lazaro por el alivio de mis piernas.
Esperanza Rodriguez y Jesus Amezquita.
...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Bezalel Jerusalem Shabbat Tray
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Bezalel Jerusalem wooden tray inlaid with Jerusalem stone and mother of pearl.
The large tray is carved with the Seven Species on its...
Category
Early 20th Century Israeli Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vintage American Splint Wicker Storage Ikebana Basket with Feet
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The vintage basket features square base and rounded top. The top is reinforced with carved bent wooden pieces, wrapped with splints; four carved wooden legs are attached to the woode...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Wood, Ash
Swedish Folk Art, Farmers Stool, Wood, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A farmers wooden stool produced in Sweden, 19th century. Signed "B" on the seat.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Thomas Ritchie Alkaline Glazed Stoneware Pitcher Catawba Valley c 1870
Located in Mobile, AL
Thomas Ritchie is one of the better documented Catawba Valley NC potters who worked in the mid 19th century up until (it is estimated) about 1900. A number of his jugs, crocks and canning jars...
Category
1870s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pottery
$3,520 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century antique rustic Swedish tray bowl with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century big rustic Swedish antique wooden tray/ Serving bowl with untouched original paint from Örnsköldsvik ,Ångermanland Northern Sweden.
A farmers handcrafted tray or servin...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
1920s Belgian Decorative Ceramic Bowl
Located in High Point, NC
Delicate and whimsical, this vintage decorative ceramic bowl offers a woodland fantasy. Made in Belgium in the 1920s, the piece is shaped like a basket: but a basket composed of leav...
Category
20th Century Belgian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Original Antique Animal Prints, Lions and Tigers, 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of Lions and tigers
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
Early 20th Century Folk Art Painting of a Deer
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Atmospheric oil painting of a red deer in a richly decorated frame. Dated around 1910/1920.
65cm high, 47cm wide.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paint
Bali Hindu Textile Framed
Kamasan
Painting, Indonesia C. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This striking vintage Balinese Kamasan painting, rendered on handwoven cotton, beautifully captures the timeless elegance of classical Wayang-style st...
Category
1950s Balinese Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Paint
19th Century Original Folk Art Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century original Folk Art painted chest of drawers.
A Very attractive painted pine chest of drawers, it is decorated with flowers on the top and sides, the drawer fronts and ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paint
Exceptional and Unusually Large 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Turned Bowl
Located in Bozeman, MT
Exceptional and unusually large 19th century Swedish / Scandinavian finely turned wooden folk art bowl in Its original finish, signed HE S. circa 1830, Sweden.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Silk and Cotton Ikat Chapan, Uzbekistan, Late 19th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Chapans are probably the most famous Central Asian fashion garments made from mostly ıkats, either pure silk and lined with cotton, or silk war and cotton weft , again with a cotton ...
Category
Late 19th Century Uzbek Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting of Santo Niño de Atocha 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting featuring Santo Niño de Atocha (also known as - Holy In...
Category
19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal, Tin
Set of 33 Antique Wood Bowling Balls, Late 1800
s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This remarkable set of 33 antique wooden bowling balls is an exceptional find, dating back to the late 1800s United States. Each piece is meticulously crafted from Lignum Vitae, a pr...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Norwegian Folk Art Rosemaling Pine Trunk, c. 1956
Located in Skien, NO
1950s Norwegian Handcrafted Pine Trunk with professionally hand-painted rosemaling from Telemark, Norway
This exquisite solid pine trunk / chest, crafted in 1956, features intricate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Iron
Popeye rare cloth rag doll, 1950s
Located in Firenze, IT
Popeye rare cloth rag doll
USA 1950s
Cloth, sponge, plastic pipe
H 100 cm - 56 x 30 cm
Conditions: overall good conditions consistent with age and use
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Geometric Mexican Navajo Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Mexican Indian weaving pillows are in amazing pattern & condition.The inserts are down & feather fill.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
$1,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Original Antique Print of a Stonechat, C.1880,
Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Stonechat
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original h...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Zabihi Collection Unusual Latin American Zapotec Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Hand-dyed wool on cotton warp; A bold and expressive handwoven wool tapestry from the Zapotec weaving tradition of Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca. This pi...
Category
Late 20th Century Central American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Folk Art Sussex Pottery Pig Jug and Cup from the Belle-Vue Pottery, Rye
Located in Downingtown, PA
Hogshead Humor: A Victorian Folk Drinking Game
Object: Figural Drinking Vessel (Jug and Cover/Cup)
Origin: Belle-Vue Pottery, Rye, Sussex, England
Maker: Frederick Mitchell
Date: Ci...
Category
1870s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Handcrafted Ceramic Vase "Stray Dogs" by "Love and Beauty", Spain, 2022
Located in Madrid, ES
This handmade vase was designed and made by the collaboration of Spanish designers Carlos Jiménez, better known as `“Del Amor y la Belleza”´´, and Ranma.
The vase is made of ceramic...
Category
2010s Spanish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
Vintage Boho Hand Painted Mexican Glazed Ceramic Plate
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a vibrant pop of color and cultural artistry to your space with this Vintage Boho Hand Painted Mexican Glazed Ceramic Plate. Crafted in the traditional Talavera style, this piece...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Large University Chart “Physical Map of Africa” by Bacon
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large university chart “Physical Map of Africa” by Bacon
W&A K Johnston’s Charts of Physical Maps By G W Bacon,
This is colorful Physical map of North America, it is large lithograph set...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Linen
Folk Art Wood Sculpture of a Caribbean Man Holding a Pineapple
Located in Plainview, NY
A vintage Mid-Century period Folk art sculpture of a man standing tall. The sculpture is finely carved of quality wood and depicts a Caribbean farmer man wearing a hat, holding a pi...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Still Life Theorem w Fruit
Located in Woodbury, CT
This elegant 19th-century still life exemplifies the refined academic traditions of American Folk Art, presenting a carefully balanced arrangement of fruit on a porcelain compote ato...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paint
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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