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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
Early 20th Century Pharmacy Sign DRUGS Painted on a Single Board
Located in Nantucket, MA
American folk art trade sign from an apothecary or pharmacy with the word 'DRUGS' in black paint with white shadow lines on an orange ground. Painted on a single pine plank with notc...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Lustermaennchen of a Cellar Master, Germany 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Lustermaennchen of a Cellar Master, Germany 1920 A charming hand-carved wooden Lustermännchen depicting a jovial cellar master. The figure wears an apron and a traditional c...
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1920s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Iron

Pair of Italian Grape Cluster Wrought Iron Candle Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oh, the romance of grape clusters and their attendant coiled tendrils with grape leaves—one of Nature’s great gifts—beautifully crafted from molten wrought iron. Evoking the charm of...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Ship in bottle diorama "Seamaid" English circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This is a very fine example of the art of building a model ship in a glass bottle. It is constructed in a large rectangular whiskey bottle. The ship is a three masted barque named Se...
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Furniture

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Fabric, Glass

Vintage Late 19th Century Canvas Circus Carnival Midway Folk Art Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Very early American circus or carnival Sideshow Banner, circa 1890-1900. Fantastic paint detail. Great example of American folk art banner painting. The Great American African Camel...
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Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Canvas

Maranao Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Decorated in relief and cloaked in an antique patina, this curious brass case is an early 20th century betel nut box, attributed to the Maranao people of the island of Mindanao, Phil...
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Early 20th Century Philippine Folk Art Furniture

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Brass

Sensational Ivory Color With Special Floral Design Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug In American Craftsman - Art Crafts Style 5'6" x 5'8" - 168 x 173
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1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Large trampart mirror , dated 1913
Located in Haaltert, BE
Large trampart mirror , folkart frame , very widespread at the beginning of the 20th century, made with reclaimed wood like cigare boxes or fruit crates.
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1910s English Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Primitive Antique Native American Indigenous Stone Effigy Creature Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
An interesting and rather unusual indigenous native North or Central/South American (Mesoamerican) primitive stone carved (steatite or soapstone) mythical creature figure. We are no...
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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Furniture

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Stone

Primitive Folk Art Wooden Tray
Located in Redding, CT
Primitive Folk Art wooden tray. Most likely Pennsylvania Dutch. All hand carved in the Frisian Chip Cut technique. Intricated detail with geometric designs.
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Primitive Folk Art Wooden Tray
Primitive Folk Art Wooden Tray
$225 Sale Price
43% Off
Early Carnival Midway 7.5 Foot Tall Game Wheel Monterey with Gooseneck Light
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic giant carnival game wheel with applied scenic Monterey theme. All original surface paint. Chunky turned stand. Measures: 7 foot . Really unique gooseneck lamp for illuminat...
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1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Antique 1920s Folk Art Picture Frame Beach Souvenirs Photos Shells Sand Card
Located in Munich, DE
This highly unusual picture frame was handcrafted in 1920 ca. probably as a souvenir of a nice sea side summer holiday. It is made out of cardboard and sand and decorated with a vari...
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1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Shell, Paper

Vintage Samarkand Suzani, Uzbekistan Embroidered Textile Red and Black
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Samarkand Suzani, Uzbekistan embroidered textile red and black Tashkent Suzani from Samarkand Uzbekistan, 1950. Overall good condition for its age and use some stains. "Suzani" means needlework and these embroideries are some of the most characteristic forms of textile art from Central Asia. The mastery of color and the dynamic sense of movement they convey continue to add depth and joy to contemporary interiors. A high level of creative variation and the individuation of each flower are what make each piece unique. Measures: 67.5" x 57". The Silk Road Bukhara: Like scattered pearls along the vast expanse of the Great Silk Road, the cities of Uzbekistan glisten radiantly under the unforgiving sun. This nation, nestled in a picturesque oasis, holds a treasure trove of historical artifacts, owing to its advantageous position at the heart of the ancient Silk Road network. In the year 138 BC, a transformative era commenced as China graciously opened its borders to trade, giving rise to caravans that embarked upon this illustrious route. These trading pathways served as conduits not only for the exchange of goods and craftsmanship but also for the intermingling of cultures, beliefs, and wisdom. Even today, within the ancient walls of cities like Samarkand, one can still discern the echoes of bustling voices, the melodious jingle of camel harnesses...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture

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Fabric

Ulo Tribal Akha Woman s Headdress with Framework of Bamboo and Beads
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ulo Akha woman's Tribal headdress adorned with framework of bamboo, beads, pompons, seeds and other unique items. Immerse yourself in the rich cul...
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Early 20th Century Thai Folk Art Furniture

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Fabric, Bamboo, Beads

Traditional Silver Torque Necklace Chocker from Rajasthan India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Traditional torque or Hansuli silvered necklace choker from Lambadi or Banjara and Sugali People, Andhra Pradesh, India.t India, circa 1940. Fabulous vi...
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture

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Metal, Silver Plate

Antique Embroidery from Fez Morocco, Early 20th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Fez embroidery was among the most sophisticated textile arts of Morocco, practiced by women in domestic settings and highly prized as part of marriage furnishings. The geometric patt...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture

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Silk

Irish Walnut Bench, Hall Seat with Shoe Storage This is a great piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Irish Walnut Bench, Hall Seat with Shoe Storage This is a great piece for a hall way where storage space may be difficult, the bench has high armrests carved with a clover leaf Th...
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1920s Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Mason Premier Grade Bluebill Drake, circa 1920
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Mason Premier Grade Bluebill Drake Decoy, circa 1920, having head with glass eyes and carved mandible, nares and nail on bill, attached to hollow carved two part body (seam i...
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1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

1 of the 144 Handmade Antique Ceramic Iles by Devres, France, circa 1910s
Located in Rijssen, NL
This is a amazing and unique set of 511 antique French handmade ceramic tiles. Manufactured by Devres, circa 1910s. Stylized design. Each patte...
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1910s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Ceramic

Antique American Hooked Rug 4 5" x 5 4"
Located in New York, NY
Antique American hooked rug, measures: 4'5" x 5'4".
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Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940
By Captain George Grant
Located in Nantucket, MA
Made by George Grant of Nantucket (1857-1942). Grant, the son of whaling captain Charles Grant, was born in 1857 during a whaling voyage. His mother, ...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Shoe Shop or Cobblers Trade Sign, Leather Hob Nail Boot
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Shoe Shop or Cobblers Trade Sign, Leather Hob Nail Boot This is a wonderful piece, made by a cobbler, it is a giant size Leather Hob Nail boot, it has been painted up as an adver...
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Early 1900s Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Leather

Pair of Statuesque Cast Iron Horse Head Gate Post Finials
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of Statuesque Cast Iron Horse Head Gate Post Finials Pair of Large Painted Cast Iron Horse Heads, Gate Post Finials This is a superb large pair of Gate Post finials they are 3 ...
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Early 1900s Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Iron

Swedish Woven Fruit Basket
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish woven fruit basket: this charming woven construction basket closes with flap secured by leather strap. Note: Regional differences in humidi...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Birch, Paint

Vintage Concrete Seagull Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Concrete Seagull Sculpture
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Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Concrete

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

Antique Ottoman Emerald Green and Gold Thread Embroidered Vest
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Asian Ottoman style vest in emerald green velvet decorated with elaborate gold thread, trimmed with gold metallic thread. Elegant vest handmade embroidery on green silk velve...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture

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Velvet, Cotton, Silk

Rare Folk Art Iron Shooting Gallery Carnival Ram Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulous folk art freestanding animal sculpture made from found carnival art shooting gallery iron ram. Rich with authentic character, the brown patinated surface is pocked with bul...
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Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Iron

Antique Traditional Malaysian Hand-Carved Folk Art Carafe, Early 1900s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique traditional Southeast Asian ceramic Labu Sayong water cooler carafe bottle vase with hand-carved graphic and organic decorations. Dark blackish brown gourd shaped shiny piece...
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Early 20th Century Malaysian Folk Art Furniture

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Clay, Pottery, Ceramic

1 of the 100 Unique Antique Relief Tiles, circa 1920 S.A. Pavillions
Located in Rijssen, NL
Several pcs. exceptional antique wall tiles, Société des Pavillions, Florennes (S.A. des Pavillions). Beautiful quality. The dimensions per tile a...
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1920s Belgian Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Ceramic

1920s American Hooked Rug ( 4 2" x 5 6" - 127 x 168 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s American Hooked Rug ( 4'2" x 5'6" - 127 x 168 )
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1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Wool

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2 7" x 3 8" - 79 x 112 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'7" x 3'8" - 79 x 112 )
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1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Americana Uncle Sam Lumberjack Whirligig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming whirligig depicting a figure resembling Uncle Sam sawing a log mounted to a wooden base. Hand carved, painted, and assembled with applied facial details. When manually turne...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Arts Crafts Canvas Toy Model of a Horse
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts & Crafts Canvas Toy Model of a Horse This hansom beast is free standing and would very likely have been originally bought for a children’s room The condition is entirely ori...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Wood 2 Drawer Spool Jewelry Box Chest of Drawers, 1920 s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming antique spool cabinet, also known as a thread cabinet or country store cabinet. These cabinets were used in general stores and haberdash...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

1930 Brown Color Stripe Runner Antique American Braided Rag Rug 2 9 x13 Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Braided Rug ( 2'9'' x 13' - 84 x 396 ) Woven entirely of wool, the runner features a dense, tightly braided structure that ensures both durability and a ...
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1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Antique Hand Painted Dutch Theme Enamelware Metal Trivet Collectible 1920s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique early 20th century Hand Painted Dutch Theme Enamelware Metal circa 1920's. Hand-painted decorative antique Dutch scene metalware hand made In North Europe, Netherlands, or G...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Furniture

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Metal

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

1920s Painted and Decoupage Folk Art Decorated Antique Dairy Farm Milk Jug
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Whimsical Decoupage and Painted Dairy Farm Milk Jug with a Sweet Folk Art Design.. would make a Great Umbrella Stand. Unknown artist ... age approximate.
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1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron

Large Early 20th Century Belgian Oak Folk Art Eagle Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early 20th century Belgian oak Folk Art eagle sculpture.
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1920s Belgian Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Oak

Large Burmes Brass, Copper, Silver Inlaid Ceremonial Bowl with Avatars of Vishnu
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Asian Burmese brass ceremonial bowl with silver and copper inlaid with the ten Hindu Avatars of Vishnu. Fine example of Tanjore work, this brass bowl that has been overlaid with alternating copper and silver chased plaques, with high quality in detail executed in mixed metal repoussé with contrasting patination, showing Hindu deities. The base is engraved with a lotus flower motif. (This type of work is known as Tanjore work, after the south Indian city where much of this work was executed.) The depictions on the main plaques are believed to relate to those seen carved in relief on rock on the façade off the Great Temple (Brihadisvara) in Tanjore. A southern Indian magnificent silver and copper inlaid vase, 19th century Tapered and chased body made of copper inlaid with beaded bands and with the ten avatars of Vishnu: 1. Matsya (the fish) 2. Koorma (the tortoise) 3. Varaha (the boar) 4. Narasimha (the human-lion – shown on this bowl as a lion-man figure about to devour a human victim.) 5. Vamana (the dwarf) 6. Parasurama (the angry man – presented on this bowl as a figure with an axe, a bow and an arrow.) 7. Rama (the perfect man, king of Ayodha) 8. Krishna (the divine statesman – shown here as Krishna on a cobra throne...
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture

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Silver, Brass, Copper

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

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Mirror, Wood

Early 20th Century Carved and Painted Wood Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Carved and painted wooden soldier whirligig. Early 20th century American. Soldier has a leather hat with wooden brim. Presented on simple custom museum...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

A Multi Color With Original Geometric and Figurative Design Antique American Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 7' x 8' - 213 x 245 )
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1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Indian Folk Art Painted Cupboard
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Indian folk art painted cupboard This is an unusual piece, the cupboard stands on a small plinth, it is painted in the detailed Indian Folk Art Style ...
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Early 1900s Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paint

Francis De Erdely Watercolor and Pencil "Mexican Shark Fisherman"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Francis De Erdely (Hungarian/American, 1904-1959) “Mexican Shark Fishermen” water color and Pencil on Paper within a pine frame and protective glass, circa 1930. Signed: ‘De Erdely’...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

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Glass, Pine, Paper

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

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Pine

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4 8" x 5 6" - 143 x 168 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4'8" x 5'6" - 143 x 168 )
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1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3 x 27 5" - 90 x 836 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3' x 27'5" - 90 x 836 )
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1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Multicolored Square Formind Diamond in a Geometric Design Antique American Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique American hooked rug, size: 8'10" x 9'0".
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Early 1900s American Antique 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

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Wood

Lot of two Deer Antler Mount Trophy Black Forest Wood Plaque Austria Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of 3 vintage deer antler trophies on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaques. Most of them are dated on the backside, it tells they are from the 1920s or older. Measurement's ...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Antler, 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

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Wire

Arts and Crafts Embossed Brass Stick Stand, Umbrella Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Embossed Brass Stick Stand, Umbrella Stand A Good looking piece, the stand is round with an embossed tavern scene showing jolly merry making musicians It is 17”...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture

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Brass

Wood Lawn Bowling Game Original Caddy and Bowling Balls, circa 1900
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Lawn bowling set and caddy. The best orange and yellow paint. Great as a display or design accessory. Or play the game! Complete and as good as it gets. Includes 14 wood carved pins...
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Early 1900s North American Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Antique Javanese Teak Wood Panel Wayang Mythology c. 1920
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This exquisite antique teak wood panel hails from the culturally rich island of Java, Indonesia, and features a meticulously hand-carved and hand-painted depiction of a Wayang scene ...
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1920s Indonesian Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Teak, Paint

Black Forest Hand-Carved Wooden Terrier Box
Located in Northport, MI
This is a joyful novelty- a Black Forest hand-carved Terrier box. A beautifully executed piece with exceptional detail, right down to the tail. This terrier’s hind legs are attached ...
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1920s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Unusual Folk aRT "CARTOON" hand painted child s high chair /tray
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Folk aRT "CARTOON" hand painted child's high chair /tray,, Charming little item.. Retains original paint ,,surface,,, Minor veneer missing ( back side). see photo,,Very usabl...
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1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

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Wood

Antique Wooden Bocce Ball Collection Mounted
Located in Stamford, CT
A collection of 5 antique wooden Bocce balls all mounted on custom made steel stands. Dense heavy wood. Beautiful untouched surfaces. Very organic and primitive looking. The Balls th...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture

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Wood, Hardwood

Vintage Boho Staffordshire Boxing Figurine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Step back into the spirited world of 19th-century pugilism with this charming Vintage Boho Staffordshire Boxing Figurine. Featuring the famous bare-knuckle boxing rivals Tom Spring a...
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Furniture

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Ceramic

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.