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
Early 20th Century scratch built fairground roulette wheel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century scratch built fairground roulette wheel
A unique example of an early 20th Century scratch built fairground roulette wheel. With a solid brass central weighted nob ...
Category
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
Vintage Hand Painted Rocking Horse
Located in New York, NY
Vintage hand painted carved horse.
Category
1940s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Carousel Day of the Dead Ceramic Mexican Folk Art by Familia Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Beautiful folk art piece made by La Familia Castillo. Handmade in clay and painted with acrylic paint. Day of the Dead theme.
Created by master artisan Soledad Martha Hernández and...
Category
2010s North American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Beautiful Antique Black Forest Deer Antler Trophy, German, 1890s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique Black Forest deer antler trophy on hand carved, black lacquered wooden plaque. It's from the 1890s or older. The size given in the dimensions section refers to th...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Antler, Wood
Pair of Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Log Stools “Kubbestol” with Turkeys
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of early 20th-century hand-carved log stools, or “kubbestol,” each featuring carved and painted turkeys. Created from single logs with removable seats and hollow interiors.
Rest...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Embroidery from Fez Morocco, Early 20th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Fez embroidery was among the most sophisticated textile arts of Morocco, practiced by women in domestic settings and highly prized as part of marriage furnishings. The geometric patt...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Finely featured carved man's head found in the southern United States. Most likely a late 19th century carnival head featured in a ball or ring toss game.
Category
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Azari Animal Scenic Rug
Located in New York, NY
a Turkish Azari Pictorial room size Rug from the late 20th century
Details
rug no. j3951
size 8' 6" x 10' 6" (259 x 320 cm)
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Exceptional Swedish
Hednabord
Table early 1800 century
Located in Farsta, SE
Exceptional Swedish 'Hednabord' Table early 1800 century
'Hednabord' is one of the earliest types of freestanding tables made in Sweden.
This rustic, primitive style of table-making...
Category
1750s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
1950
s-60
s Corona Negra Modelo Mexican Tin Beer Advertising Tray
By Corona
Located in New York, NY
Mid century Corona Negra Modelo beer advertising tray features a joyful Mexican charro couple, dressed in their finest. Mexico, c. 1950's-60's.
Category
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Tin
$350 Sale Price
22% Off
Bernard Steffen "Persian Panorama" Tri-Fold Wood Screen, Bernard Steffen Denmark
By Georg Jensen
Located in Buffalo, NY
"Persian Panorama" Folkart, tri-fold screen or room divider serigraphed by Bernard Steffen, designed by Georg Jensen, Denmark, Limited production. Numb...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Cabinet 1849
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
A beautiful antique pine bridal cabinet. This cabinet originates from southern Germany and dates from 1849. It has a fair amount of wear and tear and displays numerous old repairs. F...
Category
1840s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Rustic Farmhouse Painted Bridal Cabinet from 1845
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
An extraordinary antique pine bridal cabinet dating from 1845. This cabinet is simply designed but beautifully painted in a reddish-brown color with floral decorations in the panels....
Category
1840s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
West Germany Silver Mercury Glass Icicle Christmas Tree Ornament
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a decorative silver mercury glass ornament intended to be Christmas decor but is appropriate for any time of year. I think it is repres...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Mercury Glass
$88 Sale Price
20% Off
Wabi-Sabi Vintage Wooden Bowl, Lombok, Organic Sculptural Centerpiece
Located in London, GB
Wabi-Sabi Lombok Wooden Bowl, Sculptural Hand-Carved Form, circa 1940s
A monumental hand-carved wooden bowl from Lombok, Indonesia, dating to the 1940s. Carved from a single block o...
Category
1940s Indonesian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Professionally Framed Ottoman Embroidery Fragment, Turkey, E 20th 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.
E 20th C. Ottoman Turkey
Ready to go on a wall.
F...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
Original Photo of "El Santo" a Famous Mexican Wrestler
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, We offer this Original Photo of "El Santo" a famous Mexican Wrestler.
Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta (23 September 1917 – 5 February 1984), known profes...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Saturnino Portuonda Pucho Odio Signed Cuban Artist Folk Art Carving Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic sculpture by Cuban Folk Art artist Saturnino Portuonda "Pucho" Odio (1928-1997) who was known for his animated cultural caricatures and painted wood carvings of his fello...
Category
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Dated 1850 Museum-Quality Antique Tine Box with Rosemaling, bentwood, Nordic
Located in Skien, NO
Museum-Quality Antique Norwegian Tine Box with Rosemaling, Dated 1850
This is an exceptional and highly collectible antique tine box, a premier example of mid-19th century Norwegian...
Category
1840s Norwegian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Bentwood, Pine
$992 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Block Printed Quilt Top, Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
These quilt tops are supposed to be from Tashkent of Uzbekistan and mostly used for the purpose along with as lining for a group of chapans from the area.
This is for sure is a prod...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Rolakan Pillow by Selma Giöbel, Swedish Folk Art Textile, circa 1900
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Annie Frykholm
Located in Bochum, NRW
A rare gem from the heart of early Scandinavian design, this handwoven Rolakan cushion crafted using the double interlocked tapestry technique is a stunning example of Swedish folk a...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Benin Kingdom Ebony Carving of a Young King Oba, Nigerian
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Wonderful hand carved ebony hardwood figure of a young Benin man, possibly a
future King Oba
Excellent traditional Benin artistic carving
A delightful piece
Circa 1970
Height 13...
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ebony
Large Vintage Russian Illustration Alexander Pushkin’s Fairy Tale of Tsar Saltan
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large Vintage Russian Illustration for Alexander Pushkin’s Fairy Tale of Tsar Saltan
Extraordinary Illustration of Pushkin’s Fairy Tale “Tsar Saltan” in oil on canvas. The large for...
Category
20th Century Ukrainian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Large Folk Art Driftwood Horse Head Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial sculpture of a horse's head is unsigned, but believed to have been made in Canada in circa 1980. The sculpture is made completely of pieces of driftwood...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Driftwood
Pig
Chimney Sweep Lucky Charm, Candy Secret Chamber Container, Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful golden pig candy container or container with secret chamber. Made from white metal, hand painted with cold paint like the bronze Vienna minia...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gerald DiGiusto Caryatids 1977 Sculpture
Located in Hudson, NY
This sculpture grouping titled "Caryatids" was created in 1977 by listed American artist Gerald DiGiusto. The inspiration for Gerald DiGiusto to create these incredible pieces was f...
Category
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel
$225,000 / set
Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved Hardwood
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fascinating detailed Olokun head from the Kingdom of Ife in Western Nigeria.
Hand carved hardwood face with almond shaped eyes, neck creases and astounding facial incisions
Circa 1...
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Folk Art Animal Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful art glass animal sculpture, Folk Art design, circa mid-20th century. Sculpture is hand-blown art glass of farm animals, from base to top, a horse, dog, cat, and rooster. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass
Vintage Thomas Walker
Sons Nautical Trade Sign with Ship Log Instrument
Located in Morristown, NJ
A vintage trade sign from the esteemed Thomas Walker & Sons Ltd, renowned makers of ship’s logs and chronometers in Southampton, UK. The sign is be...
Category
1950s English Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
Patriotic Flag Quilt Old Glory
Located in Darnestown, MD
Nothing could be more of the moment than this patriotic flag quilt depicting Old Glory.
It was most likely made either for the admission of Arizona into st...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Set of 4 Large Original Antique Prints of Cats, Circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of cats
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithographs after Cpt. Brown, Gilpin and Edwards with original ha...
Category
1830s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Mexican Burnished Clay Hand Oaxaca Sculpture Mixtec Ceramic Organic Pre-Hispanic
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Mexican Ceramic Clay Hand Sculpture by Manuel Reyes Handmade Folk Art from Oaxaca
This Mexican ceramic hand sculpture is a one-of-a-kind piece handcrafted by renowned ceramic artis...
Category
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Set 18th Century Wooden Sculpted Balls
Located in Nijlen, BE
Playing balls from the 18th century in France.
Although the most famous variant, pétanque, only emerged in the early 20th century, a precursor already had a long history. The game w...
Category
18th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Oak
Mirror, Frame, hand carved, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, Folk Art, 1890, Germany
Located in Wien, AT
Very nice example of a tramp art frame, mirror, made in the 1890s in Germany.
This frame is fully hand-carved, out of basswood, typical for this frames of this time.
The frame is...
Category
1890s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$1,120 Sale Price
25% Off
Amazing English Architects Model, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Architects Model circa 1920
We are proud to offer a unique circa 1920s architects model of a timber-clad colonial style house in original paint. An a...
Category
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Bronze Statue of Toddler Climbing on Chair by Juan Clara ca. 1900
By Juan Clara
Located in Petaluma, CA
Juan Clara was a noted Spanish sculptor who specialized in small children having difficulty with chairs. That's pretty much all he did. This is very large piece for him and is a very...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$1,160 Sale Price
60% Off
Vintage 1989 Fitz
Floyd Cauliflower Lidded Dish
Located in Centennial, CO
An absolutely charming and collectable vintage 1989 Fitz & Floyd two piece lidded cauliflower dish. Stickered and stamped with the mark of Fitz & Floyd 1989. Perfect for a collector ...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 6 Large Original Antique Prints of Birds of Prey, C.1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great set of birds of prey
Lithographs after the drawings by Turvey, A. Wilson and Cpt. Brown.
Original color.
Unframed
The measurement given below is for one print.
Category
1830s Scottish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of Swans, 1847,
Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of swans.
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
Antique Faux Grain Painted Wood Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A wide antique two- drawer chest in a brown and black faux grain paint overall. The top has canted corners in front and a separately made molding on the edge. Both long drawers have...
Category
19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Wool Amish Saw Tooth Diamond Quilt From Penna.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lancaster County wool Amish Saw tooth diamond in a square quilt circa 1930's in fine condition.
Made by Mrs. Noah King for one of her daughters. Rebecca or Fanning.
Princes Feather f...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
$3,116 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Carved Wooden Vintage Wall Swags Art Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely vintage pair of folk art hand carved wall swags having fruit and flowers.
Category
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
American Folk Art Paper Mâché Hand-Painted Cat Sculpture
Located in San Carlos, CA
This charming American Folk Art paper mâché cat sculpture has a wonderful presence and personality. Its whimsical form, upright stance, and curled tai...
Category
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paint, Paper
1950
s Papier mâché french theatre head
Located in Diest, BE
A 1950's rare original James Ensor style papier mâché theatre head. This item was obtained via a private collection (France).
Category
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Japanese Urushi craftsman
s workbench w/ drawers, box chest of drawers wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
At the first glance, this looks like an art piece done by a modern abstract artist - with the layers of random, thicker paint on it.
But the truth is, this small box chest of drawers...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Tramp Art Box Trinket Folk Art Unique Piece
Located in Poperinge, BE
Antique wooden rectangular tramp art box with hidden keyhole, elaborately decorated panels, stained dark brown. Folk art collector's item with a beautiful age patina from the early 2...
Category
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th Century Extra Large Multi Color Granny Square Crocheted Blanket
Located in Cordova, SC
This is the largest blanket in this style and medium that I’ve personally ever seen. It measures roughly 107.5 inches wide. Not only is it big enough to fit on the typical king size ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Yarn
Miniature Early 20thc Apache / Navajo Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is such a fantastic early mini Apache basket in mint condition.Very rare to find in such great condition and rare size.
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Hemp
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Of Gaydon
Sons Sterling Silver Napkin Holders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Antique Gaydon
Sons Fine Sterling Napkin Holders.
As per searching online. We acquired the following information.
Gaydon
Sons refers to a prominent, long-stand...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Late 19th Century Normandy Marriage Chest
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Normandy Marriage Chest France Early 19th Century. Painted Pine This painted pine Coffre de Mariage was traditionally given to a bride in Normandy to hold her precious items. Decorat...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
18th Century Painted Folk Art Bridal Cabinet
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Exceptional bridal cabinet in original paint from Franconia, southern Germany. This cabinet dates from the late 18th century, and the original paint has worn beautifully in a charact...
Category
Late 18th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest 1737
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Primitively decorated/painted bridal chest from Germany, specifically from the Swabian Alps. The chest has a very rustic appearance and displays plenty of character. Considering its ...
Category
1730s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Original Antique Astronomy Print. C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of the solar system
Unframed.
Chromo-lithograph
Published, C.1900
The measurement is the paper size of the print
Free shipping.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Ceramic Folk Art Wall Mirror Pineapple Decor, Spain 1960s-1970s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage small wall mirror features colorful, playful ceramic frame decorated with a textured band of pineapples, flowers, and leaves in bright orange, green, red, and blue colors on...
Category
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Beautiful Folk Art Wood Carved Chair Foot Rest Stool, Vintage German 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An interesting brutalist stool with hand carved legs, seat and great patina. Great piece of functional sculpture. It is in great vintage condition and is structurally sound. Nice add...
Category
1920s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Seth of Three Mexican Pendant Lamps in Star Shape
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, We offer this fantastic seth of three Mexican pendant lamps in star shape.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
British Sailor
s Woolwork of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship,
Circa 1875
The charming simple sailor's woolie depicts a starboard side view of a Royal Navy second rate battleship...
Category
1870s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of Tramp Art Frames With Botanical By Karl Blossfeldt
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of botanical photogravures by Karl Blossfeldt (German, b. 1914 - d. 1932), "Urformen der Kunst", First Edition 1929, Berlin. Mounted in a wonderful pair of chip carved Tramp A...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Set of Six Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Models by Somso Germany 1950s
By Somso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage models of botanical scientific specimen depicts mushrooms native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showpie...
Category
20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Composition
Reverse Glass Painting of Saint George and the Dragon
Located in Stamford, CT
Verre églomisé, or reverse glass painting with gilding of Saint George and the Dragon. St George shown riding his steed, slaying the dragon...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Glass
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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