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
Period: Mid-20th Century
Small Carved Earthenware Vase with Floral Motif, circa 1940
s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Compact wheel-thrown earthenware vase, mid-20th century, circa 1940–1960. The form has a rounded body that rises to a narrow cylindrical neck with a slightly thickened rim. The surfa...
Category
1940s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mexican Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Mexican /American Indian weaving (serape style) with an unusual mustard wool backing.Down & feather fill.
Category
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
$476 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1920s Harold Lloyd Litho Tin Toy
Located in Peekskill, NY
This rare pre- WW II German made tin toy is seldom seen.
Lloyd, Harold (Clayton) (1893–1971), U.S. movie comedian. Performing his own hair-raising stunts, ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Tin
Thousand Islands of the Adriatic Hardcover Book 1965 1st Edition
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The Thousand Islands of the Adriatic Hardcover Book 1965.
Text by Antun Soljan
Published by Yugoslavija 1st edition 1965.
Category
1960s European Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vintage Hand Carved Nut Woodenware Catchall, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Austria at an estate sale, this hand carved nut catchall is perfect for the collector. Nice Mid Century collectible to display ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Blue and White Delft Porcelain Spoon Rack
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Stunning Vintage Delfts Blauw blue and white porcelain spoon rack in very good condition.
Beautiful Dutch Delft hanging wall rack with blue and white han...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968
By Utexiqual Products
Located in Incline Village, NV
In near mint and all original condition this vintage mechanical bank appeals to both sailing enthusiasts and bank collectors; perhaps a collector of "cat" memorabelia as well. The theme depicts two sailors riding their boat in full sail. It is quite substantial in both size and weight. To operate, (with the lever pushed all the way in from the left); place a coin vertically above the left arm of the sailor in red; from the right; push the lever all the way in. The sail and Boom hits the sailor, knocking him over as the coin drops into the bank. The other sailor moves forward while manning the tiller.
The bank is named "Cat Boat...
Category
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Iron, Tin
Large Vintage Floral Still Life Painting, Original Oil On Canvas, Mid-20th C.
Located in Bristol, GB
VINTAGE ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING
Depicting a central vase bursting with hydrangeas on a kitchen table surrounded by a wealth of different fruits including grapes, plums, app...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Navajo Weaving Bag With Suede Strap
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo Indian weaving shoulder bag made into a bag with leather backing and strap.Fine condition.
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Burmese Myanmar Hand Painted Textile
Located in New York, NY
This appears to be a Burmese hand-painted narrative textile (possibly a Jataka story cloth or Parabaik panel) — a traditional form of illustrated storytelling art from Myanmar, proba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early Vintage Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, Mid 20th Century, a hand-crafted basket modeled after a Nantucket purse, having a round disk shape with open top, made of hand-sti...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Other
Pair of Large Sculptured Greyhound Dogs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of Large Sculptured Greyhound Dogs
This Super pair of Dogs has a good patina they appear to be made with an old polished steel finish
They are in very good condition with a bea...
Category
1960s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Clay
Pillowcase Made from a Vintage Kazak Embroidery
By Seref Ozen
Located in Istanbul, TR
t does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper Closure.
Dry Cleaning recommended.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Polish Cepelia Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful mid-20th century Polish Folk Art Cepelia rug depicting a village with rows of houses and churches, and sylized trees, all woven in muted orange...
Category
1950s Polish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Embroidered Picture "Beautiful Rose" in a Golden Frame
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
French Vintage Embroidered Picture "Beautiful Rose" in a Golden Frame from the Mid-Century.
This lovely artwork features a stunning hand-embroidered rose motif in soft colors, set w...
Category
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
$153 Sale Price
35% Off
Montopolyi Arno Italian Plate with Dragon and Bear An unusual piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Montopolyi Arno Italian Plate with Dragon and Bear
An unusual piece made in terracotta marked Montopolyi Arno, the plate is a very attractive piece relief decorated with plants, a b...
Category
1950s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 3
x 3
2" - 91 x 112 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 3' x 3'2" - 91 x 112 )
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance. Not signed but most likely out of Chicago Tent and Awning's banner ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Canvas
A Statue of Saint Martín de Porres Velázquez OP A Statue of Saint Martín
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Statue of Saint Martín de Porres Velázquez OP
A Statue of Saint Martín de Porres Velázquez OP was a Peruvian lay brother of the Dominican Order who was beatified in 1837 by Pope G...
Category
1930s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Aage Hogfeldt Outsider Art Clown Sculpture
Located in Savannah, GA
Aage Hogfeldt
(American, 1925-2014)
A clown bust made from concrete and found lamp parts.
10 by 10 by 17 inches
In 1954 Aage Hogfeldt founded an artist...
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Wire
Signed Snap Wyatt Sideshow Banner
By Snap Wyatt
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic "Plenty For Two" sideshow banner painted by Snap Wyatt. Great manageable size.
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Iron
Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on Board by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley
By Langley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on Board by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley titled boy at the beech..Well executed,, great use of color, texture
. Katherine...
Category
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Plywood, Paint
Montopolyi Arno Italian Vase with Dragons An unusual piece made in terracotta
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Montopolyi Arno Italian Vase with Dragons
An unusual piece made in terracotta marked Montopolyi Arno, the vase a very attractive piece relief decorated with plants and flying crea...
Category
1950s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Large English Cast Iron Scottie Terrier Dog Door Stop Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Cast iron sculpture of a Scottie terrier door stop with original black paint. Fantastic patina on this doorstop with great age and wear. Wonderful addition to an existing collection ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mexican Tonala Hand Painted Colorful Pottery Dove
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery dove Folk Art.
Rita Tilleya Yelapa Mexico hand painted ceramic bird dove.
Warm earth tone polychrome color...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Original Ice Capades Travel Trunks, c.1940s
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of Ice Capades travel trunks dating to their inception in the early ‘40s. A boys and a girls trunk, possibly used for skates or drums. Label on top for Ice Capades of ’42. N...
Category
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
$5,000 / set
Charming Folk Art Curio Cabinet with Original Paint
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pine cabinet, circa 1950, is comprised of a glass paneled front and sides and retains the original black, red and blue paint. The hardware (largely brass) is all original, as is...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
German Policeman Handcarved Folkart Midcentury Fairground Figure
Located in London, GB
Midcentury fairground figure
An extraordinary handcrafted mid-20th century fairground dodgems/go cart figure in the form of a policeman. Directing traffic flo...
Category
1950s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Sheet Metal
Primitive American Folk Art Painted Wood Horse Sculpture in Red and White
Located in Seattle, WA
A striking example of early American folk art, the hand carved wooden horse sculpture dates to the early 20th century and showcases the rustic charm and character of outsider crafts...
Category
1950s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Monumental Haitian Jungle Scene Painting by Jean Rameau – Naïve Art
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
visually arresting, monumental jungle scene by Haitian artist Jean Rameau (signed “J Rame”), known for his vibrant use of color, rhythmic brushwork, and dreamlike depictions of trop...
Category
Mid-20th Century Caribbean Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Delicate Flowers in a Diamond in a Ivory Background Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique American Hooked rug, size: 3'0"x 5'0".
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Large-Scale American Folk Art Carnival Game Board, Very Graphic
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large-scale Folk Art Carnival game board, American, circa 1940s. This painted carnival game board came from Texas and combines wonderfully patinate...
Category
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cork
Monoxyl pitcher olive wood, French folk art, Alexandre Noll style, circa 1950s
Located in leucate, FR
French Folk Art.
Huge monoxyl pitcher olive wood.
Free-form and organic design.
Fantastic patina.
Measures: - Height 27 cm / 10,63''
- Width 14 cm / 5,51''
...
Category
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Haitian Still Life Painting on Board
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Eye catching mid century Haitian acrylic painting on board of a still life with flowers and fruit executed in a distinctive naive style with bold colors. Signed, dated, and presented...
Category
Mid-20th Century Haitian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paint
Hand-Painted Northwest Coast Totem Motif Studio-Made Wall Cabinet
Located in Northport, MI
A rare and expressive wall-mounted cabinet crafted by an unknown studio artisan, likely in the Pacific Northwest, and dating from the mid-20th century. This one-of-a-kind piece maste...
Category
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
1960s Folk Art Rustic Hand Carved Monumental Rocking Horse Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, full rocking horse chair you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what i...
Category
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Unusual , Architectural stacked "Spool" Folk Art Pedestal / Plant Stand
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual , Architectural stacked "Spool" Folk Art Pedestal / Plant Stand .. Great size. proportion.. Amazing original patina , color , finish. surface,
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Kpélié Mask, Sénoufo population, Ivory Coast, 1950
Located in Paris, FR
The Senoufo people inhabit areas spanning southern Mali, southern Burkina Faso, and northern Côte d'Ivoire. They are organized around the poro, a male initiation system where young boys learn their social and religious roles in sacred woods, away from the village. Initiation ceremonies can last up to twenty-one years, and ritual objects are carved by specialized artisans.
The Kpélié mask...
Category
1950s Ivorian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Whimsical Animal Border Figurative Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical mid-century colorful Turkish Kars rug. Field is brown, the border has 2 human figures and animals.
Measures: 6'8" x 9'2".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
West German Handblown Mercury Glass Snowman Christmas Tree Ornament Green Scarf
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is such a cute West German Christmas Tree ornament bulbous and round with holiday cheer and a nicely wrapped present under its arm.
I have ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Carved Black and Gold-Painted Sunburst
Located in New York, NY
Exuberantly carved sunburst mounted on a black roundel.
Provenance: From the Collection of Mario Buatta, New York, NY.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
An Important Modernist Painting By Hilda Altschule c. 1940s / 1950s
Located in Buffalo, NY
An unusual, modernist painting by Hilda Altschule, 1950. Entitled "A portrait of a man at a bar", oil on canvas. A quick note about the artist "Hilda Coates Altschule (New York, Russ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Hand Carved Marble Stone Pyramid Aztec Mayan
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of vintage green and white marble Aztec Mayan stone bookends.
Vintage handcrafted large heavy natural marble bookends with Aztec Mayan green head on a pyramidal form.
These are very substantial, heavy and well handmade bookends.
They are hand carved white with white natural color of the marble and the green marble carved Mayan head...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Marble
Collection of Three Vintage Carnival Midway Nickel Ride Red Signs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fun collection of three vintage carnival midway signs. Nickel rides! Original professional sign painters handiwork. Excellent graphic skills. Great vintage age. All three signs have ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3
9" x 6
3" - 114 x 191 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'9" x 6'3" - 114 x 191 )
Category
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Carved Wooden Milliners Mannequin Head, Vintage Italy, circa 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved head. Italy, 1960s to 1970s. Ideal decoration item, used in the displaying and making of hats. Hand carved from wood. Nice display piece in any room. Foun...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Lovely Ivory Color with Folk Art Style Pictorial Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
1930s Pictorial American Hooked Rug ( 2'10" x 5' - 86 x 152 )
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Full Length Opaline Glass Bar Sign, Spirits Saved During Refurbishment
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Full Length Opaline Glass Bar Sign, Spirits
Saved During Refurbishment, this very good quality piece is framed in solid Walnut, the sign itself “spirits” is on very attractive Opal...
Category
1960s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Indonesian Ikat with an Embroidered Center, 1960s
Located in Istanbul, TR
A rarer piece with an embroidered center , in rather good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Cotton
1930s Folk Art, Wood and Metal Airplane / Fan
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930s Folk Art, wood and metal airplane / fan... amazing design, working motorized fan blade, hand build and hand painted.
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
1940s Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1940 authentic Handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal rug.Midcentury Moroccan area rug with tribal geometric design.Handwoven by The Berber tribes in Morocco with traditional geome...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair
Antique French Folk Art Style Mirror, Carved Wood With Painted Decor, circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Antique French folk art wooden mirror, circa 1950. Antique frame in carved and stained fir wood with engraved decorations and colored. Antique Frame width: 7 - 4 cm / 2.75 - 1.57 in...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Set of Antique Handmade Bottles
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940, we offer this set of antique handmade bottles. The amber bottle has a scratch, but it is not broken. *see pic 3.
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Glass
$500 / set
Exceptional Green Color with Pictorial Design Vintage American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Pictorial American Hooked Rug ( 1'8" x 4' - 51 x 122 )
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Original Wood Carved Carnival Midway Poster Letterpress
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Set of three original hand-carved letterpress made by the Neal Walters Poster Company. Fantastic carnival midway scene. Games, carnival rides and acrobats. Carved with incredible detail, please see photos. The colors are the original ink used during the three color posted printing process. Circus and...
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
20Thc Beagle Oil Painting From England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic oil painting of a beagle is in a antique frame is in fine condition.This is a 20thc painting.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paint
Grønlandica, Figure of a Wild Duck Made of Soapstone, Approximately 1960/1970s.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Grønlandica, figure of a wild duck made of soapstone.
Approximately 1960/1970s.
In good condition, signs of use.
Marked.
Dimensions: L 7.5 x D 3.0 x H 5.0 cm.
Category
1960s Greenlandic Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2
3" x 3
3" - 68 x 99 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'3" x 3'3" - 68 x 99 )
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
"Boy Riding An Alligator" Vintage Wind-Up Toy by J. Chein Co., N.J., Circa 1935
By J. Chein
Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Manufactured circa 1935 by The J. Chein Company in Harrison, New Jersey, this vintage tin toy, when wound up, depicts a young boy in islander garb, trying to ride an alligator who da...
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Tin
Set of Six Ornate Sterling Silver Napkin Holders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six ornate silver sterling marked 925 oval napkin holders. All Napkin holders are in great condition. All 6 have the exact same stamp and marked, : MEXICO" 925
There are insig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,180 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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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