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 German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silk
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silk
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Wood
19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silk
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Oak, Paper
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1850s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1930s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Earthenware
Early 1800s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Cedar
20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Stone
1850s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1820s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Copper
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1960s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Beech
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Glass
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Elm, Yew
1890s French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Early 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silk
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Composition
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silk
1960s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
19th Century Greek Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silk
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Mercury Glass
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Oak, Paper
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Mirror, Wood
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1860s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1790s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Silk
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Late 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 19th Century Canadian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1990s Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Cotton
1830s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1940s Italian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Reclaimed Wood
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1950s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Hardwood, Pine
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Oak, Paint
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Composition
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Glass
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paper
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