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.
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
1820s British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Cherry
Mid-20th Century Haitian Folk Art Furniture
Paint
1950s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1840s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Metallic Thread
20th Century Italian Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Leather, Velvet, Plaster
20th Century Dutch Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Enamel
1890s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture
Composition
1950s Faeroese Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paint
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1920s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1920s Indian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Furniture
Bronze
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1890s Antique Folk Art Furniture
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Sahrawi Folk Art Furniture
Fabric, Wood, Beads
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 2000s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Terracotta, Clay, Pottery
Late 19th Century Uzbek Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silk
20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Furniture
Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Furniture
Elm
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silk
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Agate, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Clay
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Furniture
Metallic Thread
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Majolica
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker
19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture
Stone
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century European Antique Folk Art Furniture
Oak
1870s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture
Silver
1960s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Mohair
Late 19th Century North American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Cane, Rattan, Oak
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Silk
20th Century Haitian Folk Art Furniture
Paint
20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Shell
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Cane, Rattan, Pine
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1970s European Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Hardwood
20th Century Burmese Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Silver
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Wool





