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
Sheep Shepherd Grulich Christmas Nativity Figure Lot, late 19th Century Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Antique Grulich Nativity Figures — Late 19th Century
This rare and culturally significant set of nativity figures originates from the historic Králiky region (formerly Gr...
Category
Late 19th Century Czech Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Original Carved and Painted Austrian Armoire or Shrunk, dated 1836
Located in Round Top, TX
This original painted armoire or "Shrunk" has beautiful carving and painted details, including castle, church, and houses upon a hill.
The original painted finish is primarily a teal...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Gold
Orange Blown Mercury Glass Circus Lion Christmas Tree Ornament
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a cute bright gold lion with orange mane and sweet blue eyes standing on his stool with the typical circus zig zag design. He is 3 1/2 inches tall and about 2 inches around. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
$40 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Large Antique East African Carved Wood
Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large, rare, and most impressive antique hand carved and painted wood and metal stylized antelope African folk art sculpture with beautifully aged distressed patina.
Handmade in East Africa, dating to around the late 19th / early 20th century, possibly earlier, this scarce, one-of-a-kind, museum quality work, features a richly detailed patinated bronze head and tail with etched textural elements, tall ears and faux ringed...
Category
Late 19th Century African Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Baby L" Speedboat by Lindstrom Toy Co., American Circa 1933
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage toy speed boat manufactured by the Lindstrom Toy Company of Bridgeport Connecticut, circa 1933 or earlier; the Lindstrom company having been founded in 1913, made quality tin...
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Tin
Antique Black Forest Brienz Hand Carved Trinket Box, Folk Art 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved trinket box or catchall is perfect for the collector. Nice antique collectible to display in yo...
Category
1890s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Folk Art Live Edge Cypress Wall Hat Rack/Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming and unusual antique folk art naturally live edge cypress wall mirror with three cypress knee’s for hanging hats or coats.
Totally handcrafted with love as it is carved i...
Category
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$321 Sale Price
70% Off
Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Cabinet in Blue
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
An extraordinary antique pine bridal cabinet dating from around 1825. This cabinet is simply designed but beautifully painted in a fresh blue with floral decorations in the panels. T...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade in walnut Inlaid box, circa 1940s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the mid 20th century, circa 1940s.
The smal...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
19th Century Uzbek Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
Hand Carved Large Vintage Antique Wood Duck Decoy Sculpture, Early 20th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic early to Mid-20th Century hand-carved and painted wood duck or mallard decoy. This piece has an wonderful color and texture.
From an impressive Los Angeles vintage duck and antique swan decoy...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
19thc Sponge Ware Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Sponge ware pottery pitcher in fine condition.Great blue color and condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pottery
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
STELIO MOLA - Hand Painted Majolica Sardinian Figure - Italy - Mid 20th Century
By Mola
Located in Chatham, ON
STELIO MOLA - Vintage hand painted majolica figure of a Sardinian gentleman - medium size - featuring elaborate hand crafted and hand painted details throughout - signed on the base ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Original Antique Print of Lions and Tigers, 1847
Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of lions.
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
19th Century Large Sailor
s Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880, a hand-crafted shell collage with heart and rosebuds pattern within an eight-pointed star, set in a large mahogany octa...
Category
1880s Bajan Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Shell, Wood
American Folk Art Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Brimming with charm and personality, this 20th-century American Folk Art garden room table is a delightful mix of whimsy and craftsmanship. Crafted from solid oak and painted in a ri...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Oak
Primitive Portrait of a Girl, English, Early 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful naive oil painting of a girl.
Fabulous muted colors. The austerity of the image is matched by the simplicity of the antique bleached oak frame.
I have chosen not to resto...
Category
1820s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Oak
18th Century, New England Paint Decorated Folk Art Box or Crate
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming hand-painted wooden box exemplifies early American folk art, blending utility with artistry. The box is constructed with rose head nails, a detail indicative of late 18...
Category
18th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 5
8" x 6
8" - 173 x 203 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 5'8" x 6'8" - 173 x 203 )
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Sculptural Wood Tripod Chair, Spain Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair of interesting brutalist wood tripod chairs from Spain, with a trefoil motif adorning all the chair handles. The trefoil is a frequently occur...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
19th Century Uzbek Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
Vintage Vietnamese Backpack Basket
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Vietnamese Backpack Basket. A woven form starting with a square bamboo base tapering up to an open round sturdy mouth with a a smooth interior surface, specifically used in t...
Category
Late 20th Century Vietnamese Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Primitively decorated/painted bridal chest from Germany. This is a unique model with a domed lid and a soft pink color. The chest features beautiful painted panels with flowers. This...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Swedish Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Candelabra, 1940s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare Swedish five-arm candelabra, handmade from solid wood in the 1940s. The design blends folk tradition and modernist sculpture - its bold silhouette and rhythmic surface carving...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Professionally Framed Indian Kashmir Shawl Fragment, India, 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.
19th C. India
Ready to go on a wall.
Framed Item ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rare Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy; Germany, Circa 1895
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage and rare "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy by unknown German manufacturer; circa 1895; contemporaneous with early Schoenhut toys, it depicts a "Well Dres...
Category
1890s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Composition
Large Original Antique Print of Hornbills, circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of Hornbills
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.
...
Category
1830s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Antique Stag Horn Handle American Walking Stick Circa 1900
Located in Incline Village, NV
Highly figured stag horn handle, turn of the 19th century walking stick with a round walnut shaft in original finish and wide 1 3/16" silver banded collar wrapped around the upper sh...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silver
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Wooden bowl dated 1831 Signed HHS
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish wooden bowl signed HHS, dated 1831.
A genuine wooden bowl with lovely patina.
An antique and unique organic wooden bowl.
Th...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
African Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art Painting 20th Century
Located in Milano, MI
Ancient Ethiopian painting imported to Italy by a diplomat during the Italian occupation of Ethiopia, in the late 1930s. This genre scene painting is divided into eighteen squares bordered by a black frame and divided into three lines. The scene depicts the story of a couple with three children through the stories of their domestic life and their rural activity; each box has a caption written in the Amharic language. In the first line: they grind; they drink; …illegible… while they spin; they bring water.
In the second line: comb, cut your hair; treats your teeth; grind; they bring the wood; they bring water.
In the third section: they prepare beer; they prepare bread; they cook bread; they prepare lunch; while they eat; while they drink. This canvas is painted in shades of ocher and is mounteed on a ebonized frame. Dates back to the late 1930s. The canvas show minimal tears and signs of wear but we can customize a restoration.
The human figures are characterized by unrealistic proportions of the head and body and depicted in static positions. This sense of fixity and the narration in successive chapters in domestic environments make the paintings easily intelligible and suggestive.
A particularly fascinating aspect of Ethiopian art...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Folk Art Wedding Chest, circa 1850
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A pine wedding chest from Central Europe, probably German, circa 1850. The terracotta red color scheme is typical of the style and is often seen in Swedish and German painted furnitu...
Category
1850s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Tramp Art Jewelry Box
Located in High Point, NC
19th century tramp art jewelry box from England. The box has a domed top with layers upon layers of molded edges, leading up to a graceful formed...
Category
19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Rare Pair of Tyrolean Walnut Armchairs 18th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Rare Pair of Tyrolean Walnut Armchairs
18th Century
Crescent arm ending in rounded terminals
surmounted by a traditional crest with pierced heart
supported by six turned columns
s...
Category
Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Hand painted mid 19th century Swedish pine wall cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Hand painted mid 19th century Swedish pine wall cupboard circa 1861.
Good quality traditional hand painted Swedish wall cupboard. Made from pine and painted in a blue/orange and ru...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Midcentury Pair of Wrought Iron Tripod Candleholders
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of wrought iron candleholders rised on tripod base, black painted.
Measures:
Height 17.50 in (44.5 cm)
Width/Depth 6.50 in (16.5 cm).
Category
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Iron
Carved Wooden African Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful hand carved head of Hardwood. A stunning sculpted and carved piece. A stand alone decorative piece or can be used as a large book end. Trul...
Category
20th Century African Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Italian Antique Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Italian cabinet.
It is probably quite old, dating back to the 1700s or 1800s.
The texture it has acquired over the years gives it a dignified appearance that is ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Teak
$4,500
19th Century Italian Farm Table.
Located in Allerum, SE
Large 19th century Italian provincial / country pine wood table with one drawer. ca 1850 - 90, Italy.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish pine rustic hanging cabinet for working tools
Located in Boden, SE
Very charming wall cabinet from the early 20th century. The cabinet has never been painted.
It is built from old sugar boxes.
It has 2 doors at the top & a divided drawer compartment...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved and hand painted duck decoy is perfect for the collector. Well used by a previous hunter the paint ha...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Moorish Heads Vases "Agrigento Bordeaux", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
Category
2010s Italian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
$852 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Vintage Round Woven Herringbone Raffia Coasters in Pink Brown and Green Set of 6
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of six woven raffia drink coasters. This vintage set will be a great addition to your barware. Woven from light raffia, each coaster has a woven center in a brown, green, and p...
Category
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Raffia
$37 Sale Price / set
25% Off
18th Century Wooden Cross, Guanajuato, Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Wooden cross
Guanajuato, Mexico
Wood, paint
22 x 13 inches, (56 cm x 33 cm)
18th century
A wonderful old wooden cross with a painted crucified Christ figure, an angel, possibly Mary Magdelene...
Category
18th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Hand-Carved Folk Art Hand Sculpture, Rustic Wood, Circa 1960s, USA
Located in Round Top, TX
This unique, hand-carved wooden sculpture of a hand was created by a Colorado folk artist known for his rustic, heartfelt style. The piece showcases the warmth, character, and expres...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
19thc Smoke Ring Sponge Ware Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Sponge ware pottery pitcher in a smoke ring pattern.Amazing deep blue color.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pottery
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand-painted armchair by Gerard Rigot
Located in TOURS, FR
Unique Hand-painted armchair by Gerard Rigot
Category
1990s French Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Collection of 5 Antique Wrought Iron Eel Forks
Located in Søborg, DK
A collection of 5 wrought iron eel forks from the 18th century.
Extremely decorative and each one unique.
Each one is a work of art.
Sizes vary from 38 cm to 50 cm.
Would look am...
Category
18th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
$600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Original Antique Print of Quail, 1847
Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of quail.
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...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
19thc Tiger Eye Maple Butter Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original aged butter bowl in tiger maple.This hand carved butter bowl is in good condition.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Woven Tribal Basket Vase in Brown and Black
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small woven basket shaped like a vase. Woven with natural fibers in geometric patterns, this small decorative piece of folk art would be beautiful...
Category
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wicker
$56 Sale Price
25% Off
Fully Articulated Wooden Artist
s Model Of Horse
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique French hand-carved artist's model of an articulated wooden horse. Horse has articulated head and legs, neck is jointed, but does not move, and has a horsehair tail. Horse is ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese wood step stool, Fumidai wabi sabi organic mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique Wooden step stool, "Fumidai", made of Sugi Cedar - New finds from a Kominka (old traditional style house) in Ibaraki pref., Japan.
Manufactured in Circa 1900s - 1930s (Taisho...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Vintage Egyptian Camel Saddle Stool
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Egyptian, North Africa camel saddle shape stool.
Traditionally used to ride camels in the desert of Africa and the Middle East, this camel saddle...
Category
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Collection of 13 Vintage Swedish unique folk art straw Christmas Ornaments
Located in Boden, SE
A collection of 13 vintage Swedish handwoven straw Christmas ornaments.
The tradition of using straw for Christmas decorations has deep roots in Swedish culture, dating back to anci...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Straw
Giant Sicilian Folk Art Mirror, Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A humongous hand painted Sicilian folk art mirror.
Produced around the late 19th century / early 20th century.
Featuring the vibrant folkloric motifs of traditional Sicilian artis...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Folk Art Carved Eagle Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Very unusual pair of chairs, hand carved, possibly using a chainsaw as well as other blades, of a fierce looking eagle with unfurled wings, its talons on the feet of a man on all fou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$4,800 / set
August 1987 Hawaiian Raku Vase by Kate
Will Jacobson
By Kate
Will Jacobson
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
August 1987 Raku Vase by Kate & Will Jacobson, Hawaii A stunning "naked raku" example, the Jacobsons are often credited with originating. "This firing technique reveals the unadorned...
Category
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Clay
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Kurd Pictorial Lion Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Kurd throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a folk pictorial depiction of a lion.
Measures: 3' 6" x 4' 9"
P...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
19th Century Swedish Allmoge Folk Art Bentwood Chest
Located in Pearland, TX
An incredible Swedish hand-painted chest, having hand-forged iron straps and fittings. Original key included.
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
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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