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
Painted Folk Art Bridal Cabinet 1764
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
A highly decorative bridal cabinet dating from 1764. The cabinet retains its original paint and has a very rustic appearance. This example is decorated with panels and floral paintin...
Category
1760s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
19thc Sponge Ware Potty
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Blue & white sponge ware pottery potty or planter mug.The condition is very good.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pottery
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
1 of the 350 Handmade Antique Ceramic Tiles by Devres, France, 1920s
By Devres
Located in Rijssen, NL
This is a large set of 350 antique French handmade ceramic tiles. Manufactured by Devres, circa 1920s. Colorful pattern in yellow, red and green. These tiles would be charming displa...
Category
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
American framed needle work sampler by Seraphina Learned, 1800
s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American sampler of silk floss on linen with a modest zig-zag border framing an uppercase letter alphabet, followed by a cursive alphabet, a lower case alphabet, and the numerals one...
Category
Early 18th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Linen, Silk
$562 Sale Price
25% Off
Oversized Carved Boot Trade Sign, Early 20th Century an Arresting Cobbler’s Sign
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Carved Boot Trade Sign, Early 20th Century An arresting cobbler’s sign hand-carved from solid wood and fashioned as a Victorian lace-up ankle...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
Majolica Deruta Raffaellesco Decorative Ceramic Wall Plate 14
75 inches
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A large vintage Deruta Raffaellesco decorative wall plate with scalloped rim.
Majolica hand-painted with magnificent detailing and artwork, extraordinar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Primitive Portrait of a Girl, English, Early 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful naive oil painting of a girl.
Fabulous muted colors. The austerity of the image is matched by the simplicity of the antique bleached oak frame.
I have chosen not to resto...
Category
1820s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Oak
Fraamed Antique Silk Ikat Fragment, Uzbekistan, 1900s
By Seref Ozen
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
E 20th Century. Uzbekistan
Ready to go on a wall....
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
Lot of three Mercury Glass Christmas Ornaments Antique German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare antique ornament set of three. The size given in the dimensions section refers to the largest item seen in the first picture. These ornaments, were made from ultra-thin hand b...
Category
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Mercury Glass
Rare Set of Twelve Toadstool Mushroom Christmas Ornaments Vintage, German, 1940s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set of twelve mushrooms. Each is made from thin mouth blown glass. This would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Found at an Es...
Category
1940s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wire
Vintage Wood Carved Painting of Bavarian or Alpine Mountain Village
Located in Chattanooga, TN
The hills are brought to life in this carved wood painting of an Alpine valley homestead. This scene could be Germany, Austria or Switzerland… rep...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Fairground Ride Circa 1930 Reindeer
Located in Hastings, GB
Large 1930's Antique English fairground wooden Reindeer carousel ride. Wonderful aged patina, two sided original paint. Faux leather padded seat. Has been fitted with cast iron brack...
Category
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
Handcrafted Folk Art Rustic Oak Dining Chair Set, France, 1940s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Handcrafted Folk Art Rustic Oak Dining Chair set of 6. Made in France, 1940s period. Handmade handcrafted and carved solid oak const...
Category
1940s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Oak
$2,498 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Majolica Jose Alvaro Lobster Plate, Caldas Da Rainha Portugal C 1930
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Portuguese Palissy Ware Majolica Lobster and Shellfish Charger by José Alvaro, Caldas da Rainha, circa 1930
A striking hand-modeled and vividly glazed Palissy-style majolica charger ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Vintage Brooke Bond Tea and Coffee Cast Iron Horse and Wagon with Driver
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Brooke Bond Tea and Coffee Cast Iron Horse and Wagon, Driver included.
Please look at all the pictures antique Cast iron coach, horse and wagon in good vintage condition, whe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Iron
Fully Articulated Artist
s Model Of Horse, Signed
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique hand-carved artist's model of a horse, fully articulated at every level including wooden ears. Has a horsehair tail. Fixed on a brass stem and raised on a wooden base. Artist signed on base as Philippe Leo.
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
“Africa Reinvented” by Keri Muller of Simple Intrigue, Cape Town, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
“Africa Reinvented” by Keri Muller of Simple Intrigue, Cape Town, South Africa. A contemporary soft sculpture created from repurposed used paperback books retaining the binding of th...
Category
2010s South African Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Herón Martínez Mendoza Barro Negro Three-Handled Vessel with Applied Birds
By Heron Martinez
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a rare and striking vase or vessel by Mexican artist, Herón Martínez Mendoza (1918-1990). This is a handmade piece that, although is considered folk art, has a very modernist...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Clay
African Nigerian Benin Yoruba Warrior Oba King Bronze Head Bust Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, bronze bust/head sculpture of the Benin warrior Oba King, the first ruling King Father of the 16th century Kingdom of Benin (in present-day Nigeria) which was one of Afr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Handmade Flayed Man Tantra Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A modern Afghan Tantra rug with a pictorial depiction of a flayed man handmade during the 21st century.
Original versions were employed by Vajrayana Budd...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
$4,300 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Antique Print of Lions and Tigers, 1847
Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of lions.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color.
Pub...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
French Alpine Rustic Folk Art Cabinet, France 19th Century
Located in Aartselaar, BE
This 19th-century French Alpine rustic folk art cabinet embodies the charm and authenticity of traditional mountain craftsmanship. Handcrafted from solid oak wood, its surface bears ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique 19th Century Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Cabinet
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
An extraordinary antique pine bridal cabinet dating from around 1825. This cabinet is simply designed but beautifully painted in rustic colors and features a tree of life on the door...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Pelican Copper Weathervane Mounted on Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique metal weathervane in the shape of a Pelican. The metal has developed a rich patina over time, with a mix of greenish oxidation and brown rust, indicative of age and exposure...
Category
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Blue Allmoge Painted Wooden Folk Art Bowl, Mid-20th Century
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Swedish Folk Art Painted Wooden Bowl in the Allmoge Tradition, Mid-20th Century
Charming Swedish folk art bowl in hand-painted wood, made in the allmoge tradition, likely dating fro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Austrian Pine Cupboard With Original Faux Bois Paint and Floral Accents
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming and functional antique late 1800s Austrian or German storage cabinet that was grain painted (faux bois) with accents of red and blue/green in a floral motif on the front d...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Vintage Indonesian Ikat, Indonesia, 1960s
Located in Istanbul, TR
A good example , in good condition with great colors.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Late 19th Century Hungarian Original Painted Pine Flat Top Trunk
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 19th-century Hungarian pine flat top trunk with original folk-art painted finish in shades of red-orange.
Interior features a small personal "box" with lid originally to hold sm...
Category
19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Pine
Large french tramp art folk mirror 1900
s
By Tramp Art
Located in BELFORT, FR
Large french tramp art folk mirror, 1900's. Very beautiful.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Professionally Framed Indian Kashmir Shawl Fragment, India, 19th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
19th C. India
Ready to go on a wall.
Framed Item ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Branch Green Attributed Salt Glaze Stoneware Jug with Coggled Birds
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique American stoneware jug.
Attributed to the Branch Green Pottery in Philadelphia, PA.
Of ovoid form with an applied handle an...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Rare Set of Three Grape Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set of three. Each is made from mouth blown glass, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Size alw...
Category
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wire
Antique Folk Art Tejne Wood Container Original Blue Paint, Denmark ca 1850s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Antique Scandinavian wooden container with original dark blue paint which is worn off at places. The side are made of one single piece of wide bent wood, closed will stiches of natur...
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rare and Antique Mexican Carousel Horse
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1920. We offer this wonderfully charming Carousel Horse from Mexico. Handmade caved from wood with fabulous patina.
Category
1910s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Original Painted Pine Baby Cradle Rocker, Sweden 1850-55
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful baby cradle was hand-crafted by a loving family in the mid 1800's. Note each of the narrow ends with dates and monograms. The original painted finish with red/orange panels, white flowers and green leaves is also gently appealing where the paint is worn away from years of use revealing the aged pine. The faux wood brown background was the traditional folk art style of the era.
This wood cradle has been restored and waxed. It is solid/structurally sound. A new base/bottom has been added. An old alteration is seen along the rockers where it was raised up. Antique cradles...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century German Carved Polychrome Carousel Horse by P. Schneider
Located in Forney, TX
A rare antique, circa 1890s, German hand carved and painted wood carousel horse carnival fair ride by Peter Schneider (famous for making the first double decker carousel in 1898).
...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Uzbek Velvet Ikat Fragment , Late 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Uzbek Velvet Ikat (Bakhmal)
Origin: Uzbekistan, likely Margilan or Bukhara
Date: Late 19th –
Technique: Warp ikat (abrbandi) with supplementary silk pile (bakhmal)
Materials: Silk...
Category
Late 19th Century Uzbek Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silk
Antique Black Forest Brienz Hand Carved Trinket Box, Folk Art 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved trinket box or catchall is perfect for the collector. Nice antique collectible to display in yo...
Category
1890s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Folk Art Bull Dog Chair
Located in Peekskill, NY
We could not resist acquiring this chair. The shape and high back give it a classy feel but with humor. The double headed dog on the chair back are well done as are the dog foot legs...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique French Carved Oak Wood Mirror, circa 1900
Located in Paris, FR
Antique French wall mirror in carved light oak wood decorated in the Breton folk art style (French region). Antique frame measures width 11...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Oak
1950s Catrin "Dandy" Mask, Tlaxcala, Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Catrin (Dandy) mask
Nahua people, Tlaxcala, Mexico
Wood, gesso, paint
1950s-1960s
Measures: 7? (17.8 cm) high, 6.5? (16.5 cm) wide, 5? (12.7 cm) deep
This mask is called the C...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Original Antique Print of Fish, 1847
Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of fish.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color.
Published ...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Zabihi Collection Orange Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Colorful one-of-a-kind Tibetan rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century with a dragon motif on a bright orange field
Measures: 3'1'' x 5'9''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Swedish Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Candelabra, 1940s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare Swedish five-arm candelabra, handmade from solid wood in the 1940s. The design blends folk tradition and modernist sculpture - its bold silhouette and rhythmic surface carving...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Sheep Sculpture, Handcrafted by New Mexico Artist Ray Growler
Located in Norwalk, CT
Natural lamb’s wool sheep figure w/ natural horms. Hand crafted by Ray Growler, Navaho whose gallery is located in Four Corners area of New Mexico. Ray Growler is a popular mixed me...
Category
1990s American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Horn, Wool
Large Vintage 2 ft Tall African Hand Carved Wood Wall Mask
Located in Bochum, NRW
Large vintage hand-carved from one piece of solid wood African Tribal mask richly decorated with intricate tribal motifs.
Beautifully hand carved, painted details, it has a hook, re...
Category
1990s African Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Sculptural Wood Tripod Chair, Spain Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair of interesting brutalist wood tripod chairs from Spain, with a trefoil motif adorning all the chair handles. The trefoil is a frequently occur...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest 1840
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Beautiful painted bridal chest from Germany, specifically from the Franconian Alb. The chest is painted in oxblood red and features beautiful floral decorations on the front panels. ...
Category
1840s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Ceramic Table Lamp Country Style Floral Decor White Blue Orange, 1970s-1980
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Ceramic table lamp is decorated in European country style with traditional blue and orange floral motifs on semi-matte off-white background. The motif on the back is slightly smaller...
Category
Late 20th Century European Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Antique Unique Clothes Rack in Pine, Made by Hand in Northern Sweden
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique unique clothes rack made by hand from northern Sweden. The clothes rack is made around the year 1900 in painted pine. Original condition and original paint with some distress...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
18th Century Original Green Painted Wood Box with Handle
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish green painted pine wood box from the Folk Art
Rococo-period, meaning late 18th Century or early 19th Century. The lock hardware is original and the key is working working ...
Category
1790s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Iron
Day Of The Dead Offering Vessel From Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Day of the Dead offering vessel pot from the Mixteca region of Oaxaca, Mexico, circa 1970´s
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta
Original Painted Cast Iron Cow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine original painted cast iron cow figure is in good as found condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Iron
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Figural Erotic Nutcracker Hand Carved in Oak, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large figural nutcracker in the shape of a young naked women. It’s made from hand carved oak and assembled without the use of metal. She has got some legs. The legs measures up 21 cm...
Category
1940s European Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Country Folk Art Corner Cabinet
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 19th century French Art Populair, or Folk Art, corner cabinet from Normandy. Made of pitch pine with bold geometric carved panels. In three parts: the bottom has a small dovetailed drawer and one interior shelf, the top cabinet has two interior shelves, and the crown is decorated with carved rosettes. Locks and keys in working condition. An unusual cabinet...
Category
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
Very Decorative Antique Ship Model with Beautiful Wear and Tear
Located in Beerse, VAN
Beautiful antique ship model made of different types of painted wood.
It was most likely made as a toy as we can tell by the less detailed construc...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Cast Iron Christmas Tree Stand, Vintage, German, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful antique green color cast iron Christmas tree stand, was made in Germany, in the 1920s or older. A nice addition for your Christmas decoration. It holds a stem up to 2....
Category
1920s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Mexican Art Populaire Artisan Made Leather Table
Chairs by Wim Rietveld
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mexican Folk Art Populaire / Artisan Made Leather Table & Chair set. Attributed to Wim Rietveld. Made in Mexico, 1970's period. Crafts...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
$4,612 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Early 20th Century Folk Art Crab Restaurant Sign
Located in Solebury, PA
A rare carved wooden crab display sign or merchandising piece, this example features a painted surface and an iron hanger. It retains early metal patches and the paint has been light...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Swedish Woven Tapestry: Scandinavian Folk Art Wall Hanging
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Vintage SwedishVintage Swedish Handwoven Wall Hanging “Gubbatäcke” / “Rosengång” — Traditional Folk Art Textile
A beautiful vintage Swedish handwoven wall hanging, known as a Gubbat...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Linen
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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