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.
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan, Seagrass
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Tin
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin, Steel
Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Late 20th Century Philippine Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
2010s Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Statuary Marble
1990s Folk Art Furniture
Paper
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Brass
Early 1900s Russian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1820s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Canvas
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
20th Century Russian Folk Art Furniture
Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
19th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Furniture
Textile, Beads
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture
Clay
Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
1940s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century British Folk Art Furniture
Nickel
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Furniture
Terracotta
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Furniture
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Ebony
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Reclaimed Wood
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1970s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Terracotta
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Brass
19th Century Congolese Antique Folk Art Furniture
Softwood
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wool
19th Century Norwegian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Fir, Paint
1890s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Antler, Wood
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1890s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paint, Oak
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Glass
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1940s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Copper
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Bone, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century Paraguayan Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Furniture
Velvet
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Metal





