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.
1930s English Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Elm
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Furniture
Brass, Lead
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Silk
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1920s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1910s Swiss Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Mirror
Mid-20th Century Finnish Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Burl
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Majolica
1980s Asian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Philippine Folk Art Furniture
Shell
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture
Pottery, Stoneware
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1930s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Composition
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1950s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
20th Century Thai Folk Art Furniture
Giltwood
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century Romanian Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Late 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Furniture
Iron
20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Stone
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1910s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1990s Hong Kong Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Furniture
Soapstone
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1960s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Majolica
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Reclaimed Wood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1970s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
1920s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Antler, Wood
20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture
Reed, Bamboo
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Composition, Metal
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture
Other
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Walnut
1920s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Concrete
1920s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Glass
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Shell, Clay
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century East Asian Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1990s American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1960s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Bronze
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Hemp
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Panamanian Folk Art Furniture
Cotton





