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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
Wabi-Sabi Antique Mediterranean Terracotta Jug – 19th Century Rustic Folk Potter
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wabi-Sabi Antique Mediterranean Terracotta Jug – 19th Century Rustic Folk Pottery A soulful wabi-sabi piece of hand-crafted Mediterranean terracotta pottery, dating to the 19th cent...
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Early 19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Too Young to Die by Patricia Fox-Sheinwold Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Too young to die by Patricia Fox-Sheinwold. Too Young To Die Hardcover Book By Patricia Fox Sheinwold 1979 First Edition. Too Young to Die by Patricia Fox-Sheinwold Hardcover published by Emson Books, N.Y. 1997. 301 pages with illustrations. Informative and fascinating hardcover book on the lives and tragic deaths of 40 personalities from music legends like Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley,John Lennon,Jimi Hendrix,Jimmy Morrison, Janis Joplin,to lesser known deaths like Sam Cooke, Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Bobby Darin, Jim Croce, Rickie Nelson and Duane Allman.
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paper

Folk Art Landscape Fire Screen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood fireplace screen featuring a hand-painted folk art landscape scene on canvas. The frame is solid wood with angular side panels and short feet, giving the piece a sculptural pres...
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Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Four French Oil Paintings on Board of Chickens
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming set of four oil painting on board depicting chickens and roosters of the French city of Rennes. Presented in wood frames and signed ...
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20th Century French Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

CAPPY - Camp Fire - Vintage Watercolor Painting - Signed - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
CAPPY (Capella) - 'Camp Fire' - Vintage watercolor on paper - signed lower right - contained in a vintage photo frame with glass - mid 20th century. WATERCOLOR - Fair vintage condit...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Sailor s Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1940
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early Vintage American Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1940, a classic piece of sailor's folk art showcasing over 50 knots, bends, hitches and splices, ...
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1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Rope, Plywood

Small Ceramic Blue and White Marbled Pinch Pot Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful small ceramic pinch pot vase. Created from clay, this fun piece will be fantastic used in a grouping of other vases and filled with your ...
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20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Petite Turn of the Century French Brown Tramp Art Mirror with Protruding Corners
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite French Turn of the Century hand-carved wooden Tramp Art mirror from circa 1900 with protruding corners. Immerse your home in the rustic charm and artistry of this petite Fre...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique Ash and Elm Captain s Chair, English, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Super piece of country furniture. Very honest piece. Totally original patina No re-polishing or restorations Sturdy construction. Free UK shipping.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Elm, Ash

1960s vintage brass and copper umbrella stand italy
Located in Cantù, IT
1960s vintage brass and copper umbrella stand italy
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20th Century Italian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Pyrography Trestle Wood Folk Art Bench or Accent Entryway Table UKImport
Located in Seattle, WA
An antique Folk Art Pyrography bench. Typically this form of Folk Art is found in boxes; rarely do you find it on furniture. Ornate plank seat with folk art Pyrography on every surfa...
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1970s Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Norman Rockwell s People Hardcover Book by Susan E. Meyer 1987
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Norman Rockwell's People Hardcover Book by Susan E. Meyer 1987. Firsthand remarks, providing a warm and human picture of Rockwell, are taken from interviews with approximately fifty ...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paper

Montopolyi Arno Italian Vase with Dragons An unusual piece made in terracotta
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Montopolyi Arno Italian Vase with Dragons An unusual piece made in terracotta marked Montopolyi Arno, the vase a very attractive piece relief decorated with plants and flying crea...
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1950s Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Dutch Wood Framed Mural Of “Azulejos”
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Dutch Wood Framed Mural Of “Azulejos” or White and Blue Tiles. It depicts three rows of tiles and each one consists of three different tiles...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Little Wooden Horse, Pull-Along and Rocker A superb folk art piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Little Wooden Horse, Pull-Along and Rocker A superb folk art piece, home made and a very clever construction, he is made in pine with a real mane and tail. The horse has normal bow ...
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1930s Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century French Hand-Carved Wood Folk Art Duck Decoy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy. The duck features wonderful patina throughout including paint. Wonderful collectable piece to add to a grouping.
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance. Not signed but most likely out of Chicago Tent and Awning's banner ...
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1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3 9" x 6 3" - 114 x 191 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'9" x 6'3" - 114 x 191 )
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1960s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair from Dalarna
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive Swedish pine log chair from Dalarna dated 1760. Steamed bentwood banding. Fine, dry pale patina. Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintage metal will include some...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine

Whimsical Animal Border Figurative Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical mid-century colorful Turkish Kars rug. Field is brown, the border has 2 human figures and animals. Measures: 6'8" x 9'2".
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Antique Character Stein of the Nuremberg Tower, by Theodor Wieseler Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique tower-shaped beer stein by Theodor Wieseler, it served as a prototype for one of the towers of Nuremberg Castle; German, late 19th century, with blue-violet salt glaze and a ...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pewter

Antique Wooden Game Boards Set, Late 19th Century, Checker Parcheesi
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive collection of 4 antique primitive wooden game boards featuring three one sided checkerboard and one double sided that features checkers and a parcheesi board on the other ...
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1870s Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood, Paint, Wood

19th Century Original Painted Swedish Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
While you can frequently find original painted Swedish trunks, it is difficult to find a cabinet or sideboard with exceptional original folk art paint such as this one. Each of eight...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

1940s Moroccan Tribal Rug African Ethnic Textile Floor Covering
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1940s Moroccan Tribal Rug African Ethnic Textile Floor Covering. Vintage semi antique, Moroccan tribal rug, nomadic African Tuareg rug, wool and cotto...
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1950s Moroccan Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early Vintage Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, Mid 20th Century, a hand-crafted basket modeled after a Nantucket purse, having a round disk shape with open top, made of hand-sti...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Other

Antique Backdrop Dated 1907 Depicting the Rocky Mountains
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Rare truly. Summer camp play backdrop depicting an abstract interpretation of the Rocky Mountain range. Condition is very good, this was found rolled up in a garage likely in place f...
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Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paint

Carved Pine Half Hull Model of a Coasting Schooner
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Carved Pine Half Hull Model of a Coasting Schooner, circa 1920, a hollow-carved shell half hull model with clipper bow and great shear, and nice serpentine carved trailboard....
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine

Hand Made Folk Art Pottery Sculpture of a Mans Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful sculpture of a mans head... reminiscent of an Italian icon, the piece is unique and a wonderful stand alone decorative piece or can be used as a paper weight or bookend. ...
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20th Century Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Pictorial Kelardasht Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful vintage pictorial Persian Kelardasht rug with two camels, one kneeling and one standing, amidst a desert landscape with myriad flowering pla...
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1960s Persian Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Moroccan Parchment Art Wall Sconce
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Art pieces could be used as wall lamp shade. Ir...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage Boho Carved Wood Cuban Man Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage Boho Carved Wood Cuban Man sculpture brings whimsical personality and cultural charm to any space. Standing over four feet tall, this hand-carved and hand-painted figure...
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1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2 3" x 3 3" - 68 x 99 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'3" x 3'3" - 68 x 99 )
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1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Grønlandica, Figure of a Wild Duck Made of Soapstone, Approximately 1960/1970s.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Grønlandica, figure of a wild duck made of soapstone. Approximately 1960/1970s. In good condition, signs of use. Marked. Dimensions: L 7.5 x D 3.0 x H 5.0 cm.
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1960s Greenlandic Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Soapstone

Norwegian Kjenge / Ølhøne with Telemark 1790 Rosemaling Pattern, Nordic Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
A rare piece from Norway - a beautiful porcelain Kjenge / Ølhøne / Øland with traditional Telemark Year 1790 Rosemaling Pattern decor, Scandinavian / Nordic design Viking ale/beer bo...
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Late 20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Collectible spectacular rare big box, casket, tramp art, folk art, 1885, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
This incredibly rare box is made in the famous austrian tramp art around 1880 to 1890, its a extraordinary richly decorated example of these boxes. The object is rectangular in shap...
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1880s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Parchment Tribal Art Wall Sconce North African
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp s...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Iron

Botanical Motifs Arts and Crafts Wool Rug 9 3 x11 8
Located in Torrance, CA
This stunning hand-knotted Chobi rug, showcases the exceptional craftsmanship of the region’s master weavers. Created using high-quality, hand-spun wool, this rug features a rich bot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Antique Folk Art Cane or Walking Stick with Burl Wood Handle
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Folk Art cane or walking stick is completely unmarked, but presumed to have been made in the United States in circa 1920 in the Folk Art style. The handle of the cane is a lacqu...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Victorian Folk Art House Table or Wall Art
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa late 1800s, wood, and glass, American, possibly New York. Charming beyond belief, this polychrome Folk Art House was originally made to feature a ...
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1890s American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Outsider Art "Animals and Castles" Oil on Panel by Bruno Del Favero
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on panel by acclaimed outsider artist, Bruno Del Favero (b. Italy 1910, d. USA 1995), circa 1970. Fine example showcasing Del Favero's aptitude for creating fantastical landscapes. Contrasting oxen / bulls and flamingos with a castle backdrop creates an imaginary context removed from reality. Del Favero's marriage of fantasy and whimsy beautifully suits his Naïve painting style. Singed on verso. Bio from the Philadelphia Museum of Art: Born Princeton, Michigan, 1910; died Greenwich, Connecticut, 1995 Bruno Del Favero moved from Michigan to northern Italy with his parents at age five, returning in 1928 and settling in Greenwich, Connecticut, where he married and remained for the rest of his days. He made his living as a mason, chauffeur, and landscape gardener. It is not known exactly when or why he began to paint his delicate and mysterious landscapes, but he was exhibiting in local art shows by the early 1970s and took himself seriously enough as an artist to join the Greenwich Art Society. He maintained a studio in the basement of his home, but never shared his art with his wife and five children. After the artist's death his family introduced his work to New York dealers Shari Cavin...
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1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paint

c.18/1900s RUSTIC hanging cabinet with Rosemaling, Baroque style, Norway
Located in Skien, NO
A small c.18/1900s Norwegian Rosemaling Baroque Cabinet - Hand-Painted Pine This charming baroque-style cabinet is handcrafted from solid pine an...
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20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Iron

Original Wood Carved Carnival Midway Poster Letterpress
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Set of three original hand-carved letterpress made by the Neal Walters Poster Company. Fantastic carnival midway scene. Games, carnival rides and acrobats. Carved with incredible detail, please see photos. The colors are the original ink used during the three color posted printing process. Circus and...
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1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Shellwork Table
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful folk art rectangular shellwork table featuring a top with foliate polychrome sand design around shells under glass, with the entire surface of the sides and legs covered with small seashells set...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

Rare Pug Bulldog Dog Celluloid Figurine vintage, France 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare pug or bulldog Figurine bought in Liege France. It is made of Celluloid and very delicate, this would be a great addition for your Toy or Bulldog collection. It is in nice con...
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1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wire

Delightful Antique Painted Hope Chest with Handpainted Dutch Figures
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A wonderful folk art hand painted antique trunk or chest in a yellow gold having charming male and female Dutch peasants adorning the top. Great size fo...
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Early 1900s North American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted Ceramic Pineapple XL Size
Located in Hallandale Beach, FL
Bring a touch of Mexican folk art into your home with this beautifully handcrafted ceramic pineapple. Made by skilled artisans in Mexico, this decora...
Category

2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Swedish Folk Art 19th-Century Bentwood Box in Pine
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the Swedish wooden box, so-called svepask, from the second half of the 19th century. It comes made of pine. This type of vessel was used when the daily provisions were carrie...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Bentwood, Pine

Antique Pewter Bowl Tureen Rose Flower Final Lid German 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous Lidded bowl or tureen, made in Germany. The Lid decorated with a rose flower handle. with makers mark and 95% sign for the tin content. Found at an Estate Sale in Nurembe...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pewter

19th Century Cast Iron Fiske Cherub Boy Garden Statue
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Cherub garden statue attributed to Fiske Foundry, circa 1870s. Great original black surface with traces of old white paint surface. Holes in feet ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Limestone, Iron

Large Engraved Oak Wood Mirror French Folk Art, circa 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Rare French mirror in light oak with an original shape decorated with engraved leaves in Folk Art style. Frame width: 7.5 cm - 2.95 in. Modern glass mirror. Antique wood back.
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1930s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Oak

Mid Century U.S.Army Laminated Propeller C1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic wood US Army propeller and in fabulous condition. Laminated ash and with its aerodynamic curve isaaviation marvel. Most likely used on drones in training. 44inches in leng...
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1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Ash, Oak

Large Oil Painting on Canvas, Modernist Abstract, by Jim Bray, circa 1963
By Jim Bray
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large oil painting on canvas. Modernist Abstract, by Jim Bray, circa 1963. Charming image. Child-like. Great use of color, texture, space.
Category

1960s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Rare Antique 45-Star American Flag Hand-Painted on Cotton, Spanish-American War
Located in Doha, QA
This exceptional and exceedingly scarce 45-star American flag, commemorating Utah’s admission as the 45th state in 1896, represents one of the earliest surviving examples of a hand-p...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Glass, Wood, Paint

18Thc Hudson River Valley Ladder Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18thc Hudson River Valley ladder back arm chair in fine condition with an amazing surface or patina.The seat is original to the chair and in fine sturdy condition.Rare to find a earl...
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Late 18th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Small Antique Wall Mirror in Polychrome Wood, circa 1890
Located in Paris, FR
Small antique wooden mirror in the Folk Art style, circa 1890, of rectangular shape with a cut-out frame in the form of a barrel vault, decorated with painted brown polychromed fille...
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1890s French Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique Danish Mangle Board Love Token with Stylized Horse from 1744.
Located in Asaa, DK
Antique Danish Mangle Board Love Token with Stylized Horse from 1744. Made in Denmark. Danish folk art board with a carved stylized horse as a handle for mangling, dated 1744. Thes...
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Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Oak

Hampatong HAND-CARVED SCULPTURE: MAILE Mother Child
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Dayak Hampatong Ancestral Figure – Borneo, Indonesia An evocative and rare carved wood figure from the Ban Dayak people of Borneo’s interior rainforests, this Hampatong sculpture de...
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Early 19th Century Indonesian Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Shell, Hardwood

Rare Jaguar Wood Figure Found in Chilapa, Guerrero, Southern México, ca. 1940
By NONO
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
This vintage hand carved and hand painted Tiger, is presumed to have been made in or near Chilapa, Guerrero in circa 1940 in a Folk Art style. The carving has been made in a naive st...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Gilt and Gesso Frame attributed to President James Polk Estate
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early 19th century gilt and gesso picture frame. Found at an estate sale in Columbia, Tennessee. Objects from the sale were attributed to President James K. Polk's estate. Fantastic ...
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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Large Cast Bronze Buddha Hand Sculpture on Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Oversized cast bronze Buddhist hand mounted on a black wooden stand and is covered with a great patina. A vintage oversized Thai bronze sculpture...
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Mid-20th Century South Asian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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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