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 Canadian Folk Art Furniture
Soapstone
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Bamboo, Plaster
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Balinese Folk Art Furniture
Cotton, Paint
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Fabric, Glass, Wood
19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin
2010s Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1940s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Burl
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Linen
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Wool
19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Copper
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century Caucasian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century North American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Copper
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Glass
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Steel, Iron
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Cotton
1820s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
17th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Bronze
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1880s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Canvas
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Brass
Mid-19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1920s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Composition
1960s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Rope, Beech
Early 20th Century Danish Folk Art Furniture
Elm
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1790s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Steel
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Brass, Iron
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Clay
1960s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Art Glass
1920s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Spelter
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Pottery, Stoneware
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Spruce
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Furniture
Copper, Iron
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Pottery
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wool
19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Brass





