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Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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
Charming Art Deco Mirrored Wall Display
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Mirrored Art Deco Wall Display from the 1940's. Shaped like a bird house, handmade of wood painted bright white with slightly Folksy/ French 40's/Surrealist/Dorothy Draper v...
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1940s American Vintage Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Stone pine dresser
Located in Casaleone, IT
Chest of drawers made entirely of stone pine with interior storage drawers in the first drawer. Original double lock with key. Period decoration. More photos and information at the...
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1840s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Spruce painted cabinet
Located in Casaleone, IT
Painted fir cabinet. Internal shelves and hangers. Large 2 door decorated fir cabinet with interior shelves and hangers. Painted with floral motifs on an ivory background. Restored...
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1840s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Fir

Spruce decorated case
Located in Casaleone, IT
Fir wedding chest complete with original hardware. Very good condition, decorated in faux wood with 6-pointed star. Front and flat and 4 prongs on the sides. Inside storage drawer wi...
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1850s Austrian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Fir

A rustic alpine shelf French folk art of 20th-century
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A rustic alpine shelf, representative of 20th-century French folk art, features two sturdy uprights and five solid wooden shelves intricately joined together with wooden pegs. The in...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Rustic Art Populaire Freestanding Bar Counter, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art populaire freestanding bar, a captivating piece of historical craftsmanship, evoking the essence of folk art from its era. Its front boasts rustic simplicity, adorned with intric...
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19th Century French Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted dome top trunk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted dome top trunk circa 1854. Beautifully decorated coffer in it's original paint.  Initialed on the front a g l d and dated 1854, further decorat...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine, Paint

Primitive Folk Art Painted Pink Wall Shelf, Handmade Curio Cabinet, Spice Rack
Located in Chicago, IL
Charming handmade folk art wall shelf in pale pink paint with curvy side brackets. One of a kind and highly functional. Can be set on a surface or hung on the wall. Lovely for curios...
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1940s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Paint

Mid 19th century Swedish folk art hand painted pine coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish folk art hand painted pine coffer circa 1841. Fine quality piece of Scandinavian folk art.  Made from solid pine with a slight dome top lid.  Base coated in...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine, Paint

Late 18th Century Light Blu Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Albignasego, IT
Tyrolean (Northern Italy Alpine Region) light blue painted chest Measurements: H. 81cm – L. 142cm – D. 59cm Period: approximately 1780 Origin: Tyrol Essence: Fir Tyrolean chest ent...
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1780s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Fir

Pair of handmade Folk Art Tunisian bedside tables or shelves
Located in Lyon, FR
Adorable pair of bedside tables or shelves made in Tunisia and directly brought back from our last holidays there. Carved wood and handpainted. With a secret space for you to put you...
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1980s Tunisian Vintage Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Paint

Antique Romanian Painted Pine Blanket Chest
Located in Centennial, CO
An absolutely charming antique Romanian or eastern European painted blanket chest. Original paint in shades of green, yellow, red, blue and black. Original iron hardware. Using this ...
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Early 19th Century Romanian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Iron

Swedish early 19th century painted pine wall cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish early 19th century painted pine wall cupboard circa 1820. We are pleased to offer this 200 year old wall cupboard in original condition. Presented in it's original paint.  ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine, Paint

19th Century Antique Painted Pine Cabinet, Italian Cabinetmaker, Made in Tuscany
Located in Odense, DK
This charming 18th-century painted pine cabinet, crafted by an Italian cabinetmaker in Tuscany, is a rustic masterpiece. Made from sturdy pine, it showcases the traditional Arte Pove...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Large hand painted 19th century chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large hand painted 19th century chest of drawers circa 1820. Substantial european pine chest of drawers quite possibly from hungary. Hand painted in a black and red tonal colour sc...
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Early 19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine, Paint

19th century hand painted Swedish chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century hand painted swedish chest of drawers circa 1840. Good quality swedish commode, quite possibly from the dalarna region. Heavy chest of drawers made from solid thick pi...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine, Paint

Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted coffer circa 1855. Fine quality piece of rustic furniture, with a desirable flat top surface which lends itself to more uses than it's d...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine, Paint

1930's Ralph Cahoon Decorated Pine Blanket Chest with Family & Museum Provenance
Located in Nantucket, MA
Ralph Cahoon Decorated Pine Two Drawer Blanket Chest with Family and Museum Provenance, mid 1930s, a late 18th or early 19th Century New England pine blanket chest with hinged rectangular lid above case, over two drawers with wooden knob pulls, raised on bracket feet, hand painted by famous Cape Cod artist Ralph Cahoon in the manner of Swedish folk art "Dalmalning." The decoration features colorful stylized figures, buildings and flowers in yellow reserves on a blue ground. The chest is inscribed "Alice and John" and was in fact a wedding present from Ralph to his sister Alice Cahoon Atwood. This chest is an early example of Ralph Cahoon's interest in the folk painting tradition from central Sweden, and appears to have preceded the stylized Pennsylvania Dutch Americana folk art he painted for his wife's family business. The piece remains in very good condition - structurally very sound, and the paint strong and bright, with a small amount of scuffs and scrape exposing the underlying primer. The chest became the property of Cape Cod antiques...
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1930s American Vintage Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Spruce corner cabinet, early 1900s
Located in Casaleone, IT
Spruce corner cabinet from the early 1900s. With two interior shelves. Door painted with floral motifs, with secret visible in photo. Other photos or information at customer's requ...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Fir

Large Hand Painted Cupboard from South of France Beautifully painted
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Hand Painted Cupboard from South of France Beautifully painted and unrestored French Country Cupboard, this is a large deep cupboard, it has one long shelf enclosed by 2 panel...
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19th Century Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ironstone

Folk Art Monoxylite Cabinet, Denmark, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
The rustic monoxylite cabinet from 19th century Denmark showcases the timeless craftsmanship of that era. Its solid wood construction and one-of-a-kind monoxylite back not only offer...
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19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Early 19th Century Hand Painted Swedish Cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century hand painted Swedish cupboard circa 1812. Fine quality example of Swedish hand painted folk art in the form of a cupboard. Painted in a tonal brown wash with ragwork elements and hand painted florals and designs to all surfaces on the front.   Piece comprises of 2 parts, the main body and the cornice that is removable.  Dated 1812 as hand painted on the architectural cornice. Double doors are on lift off hinges and open reveal an interior of 3 fixed shelves, one of which has been replaced in later pine, below this are 2 drawers to the bottom which partially conceal themselves behind the doors and can only be opened when the main doors are opened.  Working key and latch. Ideal for use as a kitchen or hallway cupboard...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Original Hand Painted Armoire, Hungary dated 1785
Located in Round Top, TX
This original painted armoire still maintains the quality and details of the hand-painted finish with unique and colorful background. Shades of green, teal blue, red and brown are al...
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Late 18th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Pine, Paint

Original Blue Painted Pine Armoire, dated 1835
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful painted pine armoire still maintains the quality and details of the original hand-painted finish with background tones of soft blue and teal. Note in the crown/bonnet...
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Mid-19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine, Paint

Original Green Painted Two Door Armoire, Hungary circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
This painted pine armoire still maintains the quality and details of the original hand-painted finish. The floral and geometric patterns against the green painted background were tra...
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Mid-19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine, Paint

Rare Early 19th Century Swedish Provincial Wall Cupboard
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Rare and unusually small early 19th century provincial wall cupboard in Its original finish. ca 1800 Sweden.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

1834 Light Blue Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Albignasego, IT
Tyrolean painted chest dated 1834 Measurements: H. 73m – L. 127cm – D. 56cm Period: 1834 Origin: Tyrol Essence: Fir Painted chest, entirely made of fir wood. On the front there is ...
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1830s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Fir

Spruce and stone pine pantry cabinet, late 1800s
Located in Casaleone, IT
Sideboard / pantry with 3 interior shelves with secrets. Door with wire mesh and interior glass. Wax finish. Original hardware. Measurements at the frame. Other information or photo...
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1880s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Fir

Stone pine wedding chest, up to the 1700s
Located in Casaleone, IT
Stone pine wedding chest, produced late 1700s. Carved on the front with three faces. Inside it features a storage drawer. Completely original hardware of the period. More photos or ...
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1780s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Early 19th century Swedish painted wall cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century swedish painted wall cupboard circa 1822. Fine quality dalarna region wall cupboard.  Hand painted in orange, reds and greens.  Shaped cornice below which the ini...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine, Paint

Mid 19th century hand painted Swedish oak coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century hand painted Swedish oak coffer circa 1852. Beautiful dome top coffer made from solid oak.  Hand painted using traditional methods in a green, brown and yellow sche...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak, Paint

Painted sideboard from the early 1900s
Located in Casaleone, IT
Sideboard 2 doors and drawers made of fir wood. Painted in green with floral motifs. Interior shelf, restored. Reference measurements are at the frame. More pictures and informatio...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Fir

Travail Populaire Cabinet, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th-century art popular cabinet, a timeless masterpiece crafted from rich, dark solid wood with unparalleled craftsmanship. Beautiful details carved into the wood showcase the impec...
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19th Century French Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Spruce decorated dresser
Located in Casaleone, IT
Painted dresser , Made of spruce, decorated, with faux marble design in the center. It has no lock or key. Minimally performed conservative restoration. Reference measurements are a...
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1850s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Fir

Spruce cabinet
Located in Casaleone, IT
Spruce closet, origin East Tyrol area. Mid-19th century period Very condition. Spruce 2 door closet with shelves and coat rack. Door mirrors and turned corners. Wax finish with sligh...
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1840s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Fir

Painted Cupboard
Located in Casaleone, IT
Swiss closet late 1700s. Painted blue complete with all original hardware. Complete with a set of internal drawers on the right side, Upholstered in light-colored fabric. Restored, e...
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1790s Swiss Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Fir

Spruce Decorated Dresser
Located in Casaleone, IT
Comó decorated with floral motifs. Original hardware and handles, fir wood. Restored, good condition. Reference measurements at the frame. More pictures and information at customer'...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Fir, Wood

Cassone nuziale in abete
Located in Casaleone, IT
Cassone da dote dipinto in abete. Datato 1813. Decorazione floreale, con cassetto interno. no serratura. Misure di riferimento alla cornice. Altre immagini o informazioni a richiest...
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1810s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Fir

Decorated closet from the early 1800s
Located in Casaleone, IT
Decorated fir cabinet dated 1836. Original painting in perfect aesthetic condition. Original hardware. Openable storage room underneath. Available with shelves or hangers. Reference ...
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1830s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Fir

Spruce platform, early 1900s
Located in Casaleone, IT
Sideboard with double platform. Fir body, heart-carved sashes. 3-space platform with turned-column balustrade. Reference measurements at the frame. More pictures and information at ...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Fir

Decorated cabinet made of stone pine wood
Located in Casaleone, IT
Decorated cabinet made of South Tyrolean stone pine. Dated 1757, perfect condition. Original hardware, no lock. Reference measurements at the frame. More pictures and information a...
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1750s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Cassettone dipinto
Located in Casaleone, IT
Cassettone in cirmolo decorato, completo di ferramenta originale. 4 cassetti intagliati interni. Dipinto a finto legno con sfondo verde a fiori. Restauro conservativo. Misure di rif...
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Threaded oak chest of drawers
Located in Casaleone, IT
Filleted oak chest of drawers with hand-carved curl-lock drawers. Vienna 1800 Excellent state of conservation. Measures of reference to the frame Other imagesand information at cust...
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1850s Austrian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Exceptional Painted Bookcase with Gold Leaf Carvings
Located in Albignasego, IT
Exceptional bookcase painted in blue and red with gold leaf carvings. Two large side pillars, with richly carved scrolls, lacquered and gilded wi...
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1810s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Fir

Painted closet of the Venosta Valley
Located in Casaleone, IT
Decorated fir cabinet with original hardware with shelves and hangers. Finely painted doors with parts with flowers and landscapes. Conservative restoration. Reference measurements ...
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1850s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Fir

Decorated pantry cupboard, mid-19th century
Located in Casaleone, IT
Decorated pantry cupboard, fir. Origin East Tyrol, Italy. Interlocking shelves and 4 side drawers. Framed top with secret. Restaurata. Reference measurements at the frame. More phot...
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1850s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Fir

South Tyrolean stone pine closet
Located in Casaleone, IT
South Tyrolean style pine closet with shelf and coat rack. Drawer underneath, various inlays and raised elements. Restored and in excellent condition. Reference measurements at the ...
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1840s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Decorated column cabinet late 19th century
Located in Casaleone, IT
Decorated column cabinet Spruce cabinet with door painted with blue tomolite. Cabinet with 3 interior shelves and left door opening. On the sides are No. 2 columns with capitals. Re...
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1890s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Fir

Spruce wedding chest
Located in Casaleone, IT
Fir dowry chest, early 1700s, origins South Tirol, Italy. Original hardware, early 1700s, original painting of the period. Inner drawer. Conservatively restored, Good condition. Ref...
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Early 1700s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Fir

Closet origin Engadine Valley, Switzerland.
Located in Casaleone, IT
Decorated fir cabinet with interior shelves, name and decoration on the frame. Original hardware, parse painting on the sash. Reference measurements at the frame. Other pictures or ...
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1850s Swiss Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Fir

Wedding dowry chest
Located in Casaleone, IT
Decorated fir chest. Dated year 1836 with interior storage drawer and 3 drawers with painted front. Original hardware. Conservative restoration. Good conditions. Reference measureme...
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1830s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Fir

Stone pine caisson
Located in Casaleone, IT
Dowry chest made entirely of stone pine, complete with all original hardware. Drawer inside. Minimally restored with wax finish. Reference measurements are at the frame. More pictur...
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Spruce wedding chest
Located in Casaleone, IT
Fir wedding chest, folk art. Origin South Tyrol, Italy. Dated 1828, interlocking base. Original hardware with interior with drawer and glove box. conservation restoration. Good state...
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1820s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Fir

Wedding dowry chest
Located in Casaleone, IT
Spruce wedding chest with drawer and storage. Original hardware. Painted faux wood with red and light blue mirrors with floral decoration. Restorated Reference measurements at the f...
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1850s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Fir

Cassone nuziale
Located in Casaleone, IT
Cassone da dote nuziale decorato in abete completo di ferramenta originale. Volti a sfondo celeste e lesene con capitelli laterali. Basamento a incastro. Ottimo stato di conservazion...
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Fir

Cabinet with spruce splashbacks
Located in Casaleone, IT
Spruce cabinet with riser, single body, light blue painted interior, original hardware of the period. Original painting in very good condition. Reference measurements are at the fram...
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1890s Swiss Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Fir

Pair Of American Pine Apothecary Chests
Located in Essex, MA
Each rectangular with multiple drawers with wood knobs and paper labels. From the estate of the founder of Yankee Candle Company.
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Hand painted mid 19th century Swedish pine wall cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Hand painted mid 19th century swedish pine wall cupboard circa 1861. Good quality traditional hand painted swedish wall cupboard.  Made ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine, Paint

Folk Art case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique folk art case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage case pieces and storage cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, folk art, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, softwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art case pieces and storage cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original case pieces and storage cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Ira Yeager, Robert Thompson, and Salvador Corona. 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 case pieces and storage cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $565 and tops out at $41,064 while the average work can sell for $3,450.

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