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.
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Paint
20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
18th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century European Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1970s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Early 2000s Scottish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Cotton, Foam, Wool
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Furniture
Silk
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1850s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1890s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art Furniture
Delft, Paint
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1810s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wool
20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
18th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silk, Giltwood, Paint
1860s European Antique Folk Art Furniture
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Fabric, Wood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Paint
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art Furniture
Delft
1950s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Oak
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Natural Fiber
20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
18th Century and Earlier Irish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1970s Dutch Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Silver
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1940s Japanese Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Chrome
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1950s Spanish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Cork
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Majolica
1970s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Fir





