Folk Art Furniture
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.
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1920s Indonesian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Other
Late 19th Century Romanian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Silk
20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Other
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1820s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Bone, Walnut
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Bone, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Mercury Glass
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Clay
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Canvas
1930s English Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Elm
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Folk Art Furniture
Shell, Velvet, Glass, Wood
1870s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Furniture
Brass, Lead
Mid-18th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Silk
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Oak, Paint
19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1920s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1860s Belgian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Zinc
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Mirror
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1910s Swiss Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silk
Mid-20th Century Finnish Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Burl
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Majolica
Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1980s Asian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1890s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wire, Sheet Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Philippine Folk Art Furniture
Shell
1950s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture
Pottery, Stoneware
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1930s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Composition
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Stoneware
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Late 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Furniture
Iron
20th Century Thai Folk Art Furniture
Giltwood
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Paint
20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Stone
20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool





