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.
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Mercury Glass
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Furniture
Canvas
20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wire
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
1990s American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 1800s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1920s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1920s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Glass
Mid-19th Century North American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Cherry
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
19th Century Finnish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Late 17th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Textile, Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1990s Australian Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Paint
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silver
Early 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
1840s Hungarian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
Early 18th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Pine
20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture
Reed, Bamboo
1760s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Romanian Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Cotton
1890s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Composition
Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silk
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1880s Bajan Antique Folk Art Furniture
Shell, Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Steel
19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Teak
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
20th Century African Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Hardwood
1850s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Composition
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin
20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Birch
2010s Italian Folk Art Furniture
Gold Leaf





