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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
Period: Early 20th Century
Cigars Store / Trade Folk Art Wooden Carved Sign. c 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
American Folk art wooden "CIGARS" sign from the 1920's. Great old Store Trade sign. Wood cut to cigar shape. Lettered in Gold Paint. In good conditions, it was a in doors sign. Perfect for any cigar smoker. Cigars History: A cigar is basically dried tobacco leaves that are rolled and wrapped by other tobacco leaves in order to give you a full tobacco smoking experience. Cigars are becoming more popular all around the world recently because they are exposed to a pop culture where a lot of famous people like Michael Jordan and Arnold Schwarzenegger smoke them. In order to understand why cigars have become very well-known, we need to take a good look at their history and where they came from. That way, we can truly understand this pop phenomenon. Here is a brief history of cigars. Origin of Cigars The exact origin of cigars is not entirely known but historians believe that cigars were first invented by the ancient Mayans. The ancient Mayans would collect tobacco leaves and wrap them up in a plantain leave in order to smoke it. An ancient Mayan pot...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Early 20th Century Japanese Embroidered Military Souvenir
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Beautiful and extraordinarily rare 5400early 20th Century hand embroidered panel, commissioned to a Japanese artisan for a European sailor to document his travels in the navy. The pa...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture

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Silk, Glass, Walnut

Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Side Table Pair of Chairs with Tulip Motif
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 20th-century Swedish folk art set consisting of one small side table and two chairs, all crafted from pine and decorated with original hand-painted motifs. White tulips and gre...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture

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Pine, Paint

Antique Red Tole Metal Tea Coffee Countertop Storage Bin
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Wonderful patina on this antique general store tea or coffee canister. Certainly a unique piece that could used on a kitchen counter or in a reta...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Small Early Painted Folk Art Chairs or Side Tables
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of Two Smaller Folk Art Chairs or Side Tables With Original Paint and Patina.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Vintage Splint Bamboo Rattan Woven Storage Ikebana Basket
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The vintage basket features square base and rounded top. The top is reinforced with bent bamboo, wrapped and braided with splints; two carved wooden legs are attached to the wooden ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture

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Bamboo, Wicker

Huge Folk/Tramp Art Side/End Table Box on Legs
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is the largest piece of chip carved tramp art I have ever had! It would definitely work as a side or end table and would be a great addition to anyone's collection. Tramp art wa...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Stunning Swiss Antique Pine Cottage Set, Hutch, Table, Chairs w Awesome Carvings
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare folk art set with great carvings on cottage cupboard, table and matching chairs. If you are looking for a unique set for your chalet, home, cott...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Brass

Brown Cream White Stoneware Bowl by Andersson Johansson, Höganäs, 1920s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite hand-crafted Scandinavian stoneware decorative dish or Boel by Andersson & Johansson, Höganäs, features traditional folk art motifs in white against a rich terracotta-...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Stoneware

Early 20th Century oversized English Trebor sweet shop trade sign.
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century oversized English Trebor sweet shop trade sign. A wonderful example of massive scale, Trebor Barley Sugar & Fruit Centres sweet jars. Bea...
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1920s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Sheet Metal

Antique Black Forest Wood Carved Scotty Dog Walking Stick Cane, 1900s, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved dog head walking stick cane. Manufactured in the Black Forest or Brienz Area at the end of the 19th or early 20th century. Wonderfully expressive representation...
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Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Vintage Wood Giraffe Sculpture, c. 1930-1950
Located in Kastrup, DK
A charming vintage wooden giraffe. Hand-carved from hardwood (tropical wood) with brown and black painted surface. From Africa, c. 50-100 years...
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Early 20th Century African Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Folk Art Early 20th Century Wood Rustic Four Chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
Four rustic chairs 1900-1910 Hand-carved wood Excellent condition.
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Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Early 20th century wooden farm console brutalist folk art
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
French folk art console table typical of early 20th century farm furniture, made in nailed solid pinewood. The bottom part can be used to store wine bottles. In great condition for i...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture

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Pine

Antique Wooden Folding Chair, Black Forest Style carved Wood, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This early 20th century folding chair from Germany is an excellent example of the black forest style. The piece has a rustic-looking seat made of wood and a wood carved backrest. The stool has a simple, understated design which is typical of early 20th century garden or yard furniture...
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1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Metal

Antique Tapis Sarong, Sumatra, Indonesia
Located in Istanbul, TR
This piece is heavily embroidered with gold metallic thread. It is more dense on the piece in comparison to other examples.
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Furniture

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Metallic Thread

Antique Amish Bars Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Amish quilt of center bars pattern made from a striking combination of contrasting colors: light blue, maroon red and blush pink. Bordered with teal blue and backed with cott...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant We share what we love, and we love this charming and naively formed early 20th century hand craved fairground ride figure. With a de...
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1920s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

1 of the 31 Unique Antique Relief Tiles, circa 1920 S.A. Pavillions
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Several pcs. exceptional antique wall tiles, Société des Pavillions, Florennes (S.A. des Pavillions). Beautiful quality. The dimensions per tile are 5,9inch (15 cm) × 5,9 inch (15 c...
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1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Ceramic

Ikat Panel, Uzbekistan, Early 20th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
An attractive rare ıkat panel dating back to early 20th C.
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Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture

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Silk

Large Vintage or Antique Folk Art Pottery Sewer Tile Type Cat Figure Sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
Large folk pottery cat figure in abstracted form, sitting alert with ears pricked, circa early 20th century. With terrific, original, cold painted and varnished yellow and red finish...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

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Pottery

1920 s Antique Southwestern-Style Chinle Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78629 Antique Chinle Southwestern style Kilim Rug, 01'11 x 01'11. This antique Chinle Southwestern style kilim rug is a stunning example of traditional Southwestern style weaving, ri...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

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Wool

Cushion Cover Made From an Uzbek Hand Block Printed Panel
Located in Istanbul, TR
Cushion Cover is made from an early 20th C. Uzbek Hand block printed quilt top. Shipping is complimentary. It does not come with an insert. Linen in...
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Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture

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Cotton

Abraham Lincoln Head Folk Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Hand carved head of Lincoln.This folky head has a black painted shirt.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Abraham Lincoln Head  Folk Sculpture
Abraham Lincoln Head  Folk Sculpture
$1,180 Sale Price
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Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel A rare piece of traditional English fairground art attributed to Orton and spooner. All carved from sections piece ...
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1910s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Pine

Block Printed Lumbar Pillow Cover from Western Anatolia, Turkey, 1st Half 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made from a plain cotton fabric to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry Cleaning is recommended Anatol...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Zabihi Collection Lion Motif Northwest Persian Long Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Northwest Persian Conversational Animal Pictorial Runner. Details rug no. j2802 size 2' 7" x 12' 5" (79 x 378 cm)
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Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture

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Wool

Original Mexican Retablo "Exvotos" Oil on Tin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this original Mexican Retablo "Exvotos" oil on tin, circa 1920.
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1920s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Metal

Pillow Cover Made from an Anatolian Embroidered Skirt, 2nd Quarter 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
The pillow case has been fashioned from a Western Anatolian Cotton embroidered dress skirt. It does not come with an insert but a bag made from cotton fabric to accommodate insert ma...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Antique Carrom Large Wooden Game Board Double-Sided No. 1 Archarena Style E
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique carrom large wooden game board double-sided no. 1 Archarena Style (E). Antique Carrom Company 1907 Wood Game Board Double Sided, made in USA...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Set of 6 Large Scale Original Antique Prints of Bats, circa 1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Amazing images of bats. Copperplate photogravure engravings by Walter L. Colls. Good quality wove paper Published C.1900 Free shipping.
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Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Paper

Karl Viktor Mayr, Austrian Oil on Canvas "An Exotic Nude Girl"
By Karl Viktor Mayr
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Karl Viktor Mayr (Austrian, 1882-1974) a very fine Austrian oil on canvas "An Exotic Nude Girl" depicting a young semi-nude woman, revealing her breast...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Canvas, Giltwood

French Folk Art Wooden Nutcracker - Early XXth century
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Charming folk art nutcracker handcrafted from a solid log of wood, beautifully carved and hollowed while preserving its natural bark. The screw mechanism, also entirely made of wood,...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture

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Fruitwood

Swedish Craft, Bowl, Pine, Sweden, c. 1900
Located in High Point, NC
A pine bowl produced in Sweden, c. 1900.
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Pine

Antique Painted Indian Dog Gates Wall Hanging
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming pair of antique Indian teak "dog gates" with iron bars from the early 20th century that were skillfully repainted at some point with elephant and l...
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1920s Indian Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Iron

Antique Big Size Mexican Wood Tray
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
A wonderful Antique big size Mexican hand carved wood t with wonderful patina.
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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pillowcase made from an Early 20th Century Indian Phulkari Wedding Shawl
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert . Cotton in the back. Zipper closure. Dry clean is recommended.
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Silk

Carved Wooden Milliners Head, Vintage Austria, circa 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved head. Austria, 1920s or older. Ideal decoration item, used in the displaying and making of hats. Hand carved from wood. Nice display piece in any room. Fo...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

A Large Pair of Extraordinary Decorative Early 20th C. Wooden Barn Doors
Located in Nashua, NH
A beautiful pair of very large interlocking hardwood barn doors which have been in storage in a 19th C. New England barn for many many years. Each door is very intricately and beautifully decorated on their interior sides with a lattice and sunburst wooden...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Antique Hand Stitched Rose of Sharon Quilt Bedspread Pink Green
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique hand stitched quilt or bedspread with pink and green border and a Rose of Sharon type floral motif. Measures: 74 x 78.  
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Very Long Racing Scull or Oar from Eton College Windsor
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very Long Racing Scull or Oar from Eton College Windsor This is a fine quality extra long oar from Eton College, the spoon or blade has blue chevrons ...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Ash

Antique Rajasthani Footed Chest Box India 1900 s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Rajasthani Shekhawati Merchant's Footed Chest Box India 1900's. Early 20th Century Indian carved wood storage cash footed box used by merchants in ...
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture

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Metal

Hand Carved Wood Figural Bull Statue
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This skillfully executed hand carved figural bull is fully dimensional and has a rich brown color. The bull is depicted in a standing position atop a shaped wooden plinth. The muscular animal has been finished with realistic detail with particular attention given to the bull's facial features and folds of skin. The plinth itself is slightly domed at the center and bears carved elements which include a large rock and stylized plants. The bull measures 8" tall and the base is 10.75" x 4.125". It weighs 1lb 15oz. The carved bull is in very good vintage condition with no cracks or signs of wear. This early 20th century hand carved bull statue...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Antique German Paper Mache Bobble Head Mule Donkey Pull Cart Toy
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique German paper mache composition bobble head mule / donkey / horse pull toy figure standing with a small feed manger on a platform rollin...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture

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Hardwood, Paper

Antique Silver Repousse Islamic Talisman Holder
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Silver Repousse Islamic Talisman box Holder. Large Berber tribal ethnic talisman pendant holder. In triangular shape, silver repousse talisman miniature case which would have stored select verses of the Koran Revelation considered to hold special protective powers. This would have originally been worn by someone to protect from the evil eye. The front has intricate, dense design., the back is plain, the box have been sealed and soldered to protect the scriptures. Large silver triangle pendant with hanging beads, embossed silver metal with geometrical relief and repousse. This beautiful antique ethnic piece could be worn as a piece of jewelry, pendant or pin broch, necklace, pendant. Silver Metal triangle shaped box with eleven hanging charms that will makes sounds to push away any bad spirit when moving. Great Islamic Folk Art, metal work, bold, beautiful and musical. The containers would have also held a miniature paper scroll containing a combination of prayers and Koranic verses. Material: German nickel silver. circa 1920s. Probably from North India, Kashmir, but similar to the North African Berber and Tuareg Jewelry...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture

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Silver

Two Roe Deer Antler Mount Trophy on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque from Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of two vintage Black Forest deer antler trophies on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaques. I think they are from the early 20th Century. Measurement'...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture

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Antler, Wood

Dated 1938 Norwegian Rosemaling Basket – Hand-Painted Telemark Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
**One-of-a-Kind Norwegian Rosemaling Basket – A Masterpiece of Telemark Folk Art (1938)** This exceptional handcrafted wooden basket represents a masterwork of traditional Norwegian...
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Early 20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Furniture

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Wood, Bentwood, Pine

Wood Carved Folk Art Girl and Dog Carousel Chariot Original Paint Surface
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic girl and her dog Folk Art carved carousel chariot panel. Superb original paint surface. Great three dimensional surface. Excellent wall hang...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Early 20th Century Southern American Folk Art Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
A captivating and intriguing early 20th century Southern American folk art panel, found in Mississippi, depicting a figure with what appears to be African tribal headgear, and wearing a white collared shirt with black suit jacket. The line work and attention to detail is extraordinary and mysterious, with the artist choosing to incorporate a natural knot in the board to form the mouth of the figure, and the left half of the drawing showing shading, but seemingly left unfinished. The frame is not terribly old, and is constructed from splatter-painted boards...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Original Vintage Beatrix Potter Print. Peter Rabbit And Friends C.1905
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely image by Beatrix Potter Rescued from an early edition of " The Tale of Two Bad Mice " Possibly a 1st edition from 1904 The measurement given is the paper size not the actua...
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Early 1900s British Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Paper

Two Vintage Germany Miniature Lidded Beer Steins Ceramic, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Two beer steins, made in Germany. Absolutely gorgeous pieces still in great condition, on with little crack at the lid. Lid works properly. The lids with age-related scratches from u...
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1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Pewter

Bali Hindu Textile Framed Kamasan Painting, Indonesia C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Antique Balinese Kamasan painting, rendered on handwoven cotton, beautifully captures the timeless elegance of classical Wayang-style storytellin...
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Early 1900s Balinese Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Cotton, Paint

Antique Southeast Asian Temple Strut Architectural Ornament Elephant Carving (2)
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most interesting pair of two antique Southeast Asian Temple pillar struts / architectural elements. The hand carved and painted wood figura...
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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Matched pair of Early 20th Century English Hand Crafted Fairground Fragment
Located in London, GB
Matched pair of Early 20th Century English Hand Crafted Fairground Fragment These historic hand carved early 20th century English fairground ride decorative fragments have stood the...
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Furniture

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Pine

Set of 4 snuff bottles, filigree glass 1920s tobacco bohemian forest, Germany
Located in Wien, AT
Set of four early glass snuff bottles, very rare from the 1920s, made of one of the glassworks in the Bohemian Forest, Germany. These are collection items that were made to a master...
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1920s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Blown Glass

Moroccan Tribal Silver Jewelry Set Choker and Bracelet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A Moroccan Tribal jewelry vintage set of a bracelet and a chocker inlaid with colorful glass beads in red and green and dangling coins. Silver, but not of the standard of sterling and richly embellished with applied silver designs and filigree. Chocker size: 10" height x 8" wide bracelet: 3"5 diameter x 1". German nickel silver.
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture

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Metal

1900s Octagonal Framed "Madonna and Child" Italian Oil Painting
Located in Catania, Sicilia
An Italian popolar oil on canvas depicting Madonna and baby Jesus, framed in a hand carved fruitwood frame. It's in perfect conditions.
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Canvas, Paint, Fruitwood

Collection of Three Pig in Pot Lucky Charm Figurines Antique German 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful collection of golden pig lucky charm figurines. Made from china porcelain. Such items are given away as good luck charms on New Year's Eve. Nice...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture

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Composition, Metal

Russian Khokhloma Red Lacquered Table, ca. 1900
Located in Astoria, NY
Russian Khokhloma Red Lacquered Side Table, circa 1900, hand-painted with a stylized floral design. 18" H x 16" Diameter. Provenance: From the Collection of Laura and Lewis Kruger.
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Early 1900s Russian Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Miniature Early 20thc Apache / Navajo Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is such a fantastic early mini Apache basket in mint condition.Very rare to find in such great condition and rare size.
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1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Hemp

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.