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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
Color:  Brown
Large English 18th Century Queen Anne Period Wooden Mortar And Pestle
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large English 18th Century Queen Anne Period Wooden Mortar And Pestle
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Late 18th Century British Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mixed Media Sculpture Architectural Assemblage
Located in Seguin, TX
Small tabletop mixed media assemblage sculpture by Linda Thompson. Using all antique and vintage components. Wood casting mold from Alamo Ironworks for Swearingen Co. , antique architectural engravings, brass rosette, silverplate shaker...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century American Tramp Folk Art Draws
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century American tramp folk art draws We share what we love, and we love this late 19th American set of tramp art draws. Made from old cigar boxes...
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Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine

Dentzel Carved Ostrich Carousel Animal
By Dentzel Carousel Company
Located in West Chester, PA
Carved ostrich carousel animal. Made by Dentzel Carousel Company in Philadelphia., circa 1890-1900. Considered one of the hardest animals to carve bec...
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1890s American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mexican Burnished Clay Hand Oaxaca Sculpture Mixtec Ceramic with Red Face
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This Mexican red ceramic clay hand sculpture is a piece by artist Manuel Reyes. Made with clay from Oaxaca and Zacatecas, painted with oxides from the reg...
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2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Midcentury Masai Shield, Kenya/Tanzania
Located in Schagen, NL
Masai Shield hand painted with pigments on (Cow)hide. This stunning elliptical graphic shield was probably owned by a warrior herder as younger warriors w...
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Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Hide, Wood

Pichhavai Hindu Painting of Radha and Krishna with Female Gopis
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Pichhavai Hindu Painting of Radha and Krishna with Female Gopis. Pichhwai Hindu Painting of Krishna and Radha framed under glass. Kris...
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood

American Needlework Sampler by Eliza Jordan, Aged 12, Late 18th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique American needlework sampler by Eliza Jordan, aged 12, late 18th century, a very fine and fanciful pictorial needlework sampler on l...
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Late 18th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Linen

American Painted Folk Art Canopy Bed, Ex. Collection of Estee Lauder
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is an extraordinary Folk Art painted post bed from the American southwest, circa 1830-1840. A rare size unique Folk Art form identified as from early Germanic settlements of Texas, 19th century. Freehand decorated headboard and canopy suspended on 4 exceptionally tall pencil posts. This piece came to Las Vegas in early 1999 by way of an article in architectural digest featuring Dayton Ohio antique...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Watercolor Painting - Unsigned - Framed - Canada - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage folk art watercolor painting on paper - double bevel edged matte board - birch wood frame with glass - Canada (likely) - circa 1970's. Good vintage condition - artwork not v...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Roberto Benites Pair of Modernist Figural Paintings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking pair of acrylic paintings on canvas of traditional Peruvian figures executed in a modernist minimalist folk style. Signed Roberto Benites and presented in wood frames.
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20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paint

French 19th Century Folk Art Leather Box
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered Folk Art box made out of wood and covered with leather. Working lock and key. France, circa 1850 Weathered, small losses.
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19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson Folk Art Carved Oak Oval Cutting or Cheese Board
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This solid oak oval cutting board was made by the renowned English furniture maker Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson in his signature Arts & Crafts style. The cutting board has a raised han...
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Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Oak

Lot of Four Vintage Steiff Animals, Squirrel Camel Hamster & Giraffe, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This collection of stuffed animals includes 4 figures: 1) Miniature Steiff Squirrel (No button and flag, but cardboard label). About 3.75" high. 2) Steiff Hamster (parts of flag and...
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1960s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Mohair

African Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
An african Tuareg Mat depicting with a geometrice design. Tuareg mats are known for their durability because of their reed and leather materials. Ke...
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1930s North African Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Leather, Reed

African Tuareg Mat
African Tuareg Mat
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Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'3" x 3'1" - 69 x 94 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'3" x 3'1" - 69 x 94 )
Category

1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool, Fabric

Nantucket Round Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nantucket Round Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950, a very early Nantucket diminutive round woven purse from during the first few years Reyes wa...
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1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Pine

Nantucket Cocktail Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nantucket Cocktail Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950, a very early Nantucket diminutive oval woven purse made during the first few years Reyes was m...
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1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Pine

Zabihi Collection Large Deer Turkish Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
mid-20th century Turkish Rug with 2 large Deers surrounding multiple borrders and a central medallion Details rug no. j3741 size 4' 10" x 10' 5" (147 x 318 cm)  
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20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Antique Catholic Virgin Mary Figure Glass Dome Monastery Work, Germany Altotting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An antique glass dome with Virgin Mary figure and some other wooden and glass parts. It has also a touch relic of Agnus Dei. Found at an estate sale...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Composition

Pennsylvania Sponge Decorated Box On Later Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Square form with hinged lid with original brass bail handle. Faux bois decoration. The matt black painted wood base with square section legs and H form stretchers.
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1840s American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Pictorial Tabriz Hunting Ground Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz pictorial hunting ground room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 9' 11" x 12' 7".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Swedish Antique Wabi Sabi Stoneware Ceramic Bowl Produced in Sweden, 1700s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare antique stoneware bowl in a wabi sabi style produced in Sweden in the 1700s. In great vintage and charmy condition with patina from ag...
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1740s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Folk Art jigger doll A wonderful example of a unique Folk Art handcrafted jigger doll we have lovingly ...
Category

1930s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Half Hull Ship Model. English Late 19th Century.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful half hull model. Laminated tropical hardwood and pitch pine Original patina and a fantastic colour Exceptional quality. I particularly like the finely carved mast. The...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Collection of Five 19th Century Wooden Grain Shovels
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Collection of five 19th century folk art wooden grain shovels with great patina. Ca 1800 - 1840 Sweden. Measurements: Height from 88 - 98 cm. Width from 19 - 31 cm.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine

Small Swedish Folk Art Painted Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish allmoge folk art painted little box with a combination lock most probably from the region of Dalarna in central Sweden. Hand carved and origi...
Category

1920s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine

Large French 19th Century Hand Carved Wooden Fragment of a Marionette
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice handcarved fragment of a marionette. France, circa 1850. Weathered, small losses and old repairs Measurement include the wooden base.
Category

19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Textile, Wood

Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Colorful one-of-a-kind Tibetan rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century with a dragon motif Measures: 3'4'' x 5'7''.
Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

"Untitled" by Moshe Katz Mixed Media on Canvas
Located in San Diego, CA
Highly textured portrait of a jewish man. This piece is fascinating, original and signed. Moshe Katz was born March 2, 1937 in Bucharest, Romania. With his parents, he fled the Nazis...
Category

1960s Israeli Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Folk Art “Hindeloopen” Painted Tilt Top Table
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful antique tilt top table that was made in the Northern Netherlands, more specifically Hindeloopen in the late 1800s. The table is made of solid pine and is completely decor...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Small Round Mid-Century Butcher Block, Refurbished with Internal Light Bulbs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small round Mid-Century butcher block, Internal Lightbulbs and Refurbished.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Maple

18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure, a hand carved and painted fruitwood figure for a Christmas Crèche or Krippe. Excellent and delicate details to the head and hands. The half figure stands on a dowel set into platform base, dressed in original fine linen robe...
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18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Linen, Fruitwood

Large Marble Solitaire Board Game with 33 Early Handmade Clay Marbles
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a complete board game of marble solitaire with a large turned maple board from the 20th century and handmade clay or stone marbles from the mi...
Category

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Stone

Moroccan Vintage Berber Tribal Ethnic Cuff
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Berber tribal bracelet from the High Atlas of Morocco. Handcrafted by Berber women using Moroccan silver nickel. The ethnic Nomadic and Bedouin jewelry from the Ma...
Category

20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid 20th Century African Folk-Art Carving of a Woman
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Beautiful African rustic folk carving of a woman, probably mid-century, hardwood, the nose has been rubbed many times for good luck!
Category

Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Painted Folk Art Chest Box Floral Birds Traditional Medium Storage
Located in Greer, SC
Vintage hand painted and hand crafted domed chest with an elaborate folk art scene throughout the entire box. Stunning artwork with florals, birds, and a courting scene on wood. This...
Category

20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Hungarian Woven Wire Glass Bottle Table Lamp, 1960s Folk Art Light
Located in Chicago, IL
Charming vintage woven-wire-covered glass bottle table lamp. The pattern and technique are based on traditional basket weaving and is considere...
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1960s Hungarian Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wire

Vintage Carved Wood and Poly Chrome Painted Figural Musical Clock Figurine
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage hand carved and hand painted musical clock is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in or near Austria in circa 1950 in a Folk Art style. The carving depicts a male figure leaning against a post mounted Black Forest styled clock. The carving is quite detailed and well executed on all sides and has been hand painted in a realistic style. Both the clock and the music box are currently not working as both have been over-wound and would require servicing. The head of the carving should turn slightly left to right while the music box is playing, but in its current state it is unknown whether the mechanism functions and/or what tune the music box may play. In addition, there is currently no key for the clock, but these normally use a standard small music box...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Canadian Folk Art Carved Japanese Internment Camp Figures or Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Folk Art carved figures is believed to have been made by a Japanese immigrant to Canada either while or after being interned by the Canadian government during the Second World War. The male carved figure is hand painted in vibrant colors and the base reads: June 11, 1942" and "Ontario" underneath. The nude female carving...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Softwood

Primitive Horse Carving
Located in Nantucket, MA
A Folk Art carved wood and gesso painted standing horse with painted cloth saddle and horse hair tail Mounted on a later made black painted platform.               
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paint, Gesso, Pine

Hampadong - Kalimantan Tribal Art Carved Figure - Maile with Child
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A carved wooden figure of Maile with child. A Hampadong Kalimantan carved standing sculpture by the Iban Dayak [Ot Danum Dayak] people from the interior rain forests of BORNEO. An ex...
Category

1920s Malaysian Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Nantucket Large Oval Basket by Mitchy Ray, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Late 19th century nantucket basket, by Mitchy Ray (1877 - 1956), circa 1920s, a large open oval basket with heavy rattan staves, cane weave, sol...
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1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Cane

Set of Two Vintage Handcrafted Bowls in Wood, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Set of two wooden bowls. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. The bowls are in excellent condition. Both bowls have lids and are very easy to open and store some little snacks or sou...
Category

1960s Czech Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Polychrome Wood Thai Dancer, 19th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Thai Dancer in a classic pose, balancing on a wooden base. Graceful and expertly executed. The losses of paint in some places lend to the beauty of the piece.  
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19th Century Thai Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Pennsylvania Miniature Walnut & Pine Paneled Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Late 19th century miniature two-drawer chest of drawers. With paneled sides and turned feet and knobs. Cosisting of Walnut with a pine secondary and nail construction. Fo...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Pictorial Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz pictorial accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 4' 6" x 5' 11" Persian rugs & carpets: Persia (Iran) is a moderately large cou...
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Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mocha Pottery Banded Pepper Pot, circa 1810
Located in Downingtown, PA
Mocha Pottery banded pepper pot, circa 1810 The bulbous circular Mocha pepper pot with a broad flared shoulder with bands of brown and light blue. ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pottery

French folk art sculpture - A monoxylous sharpening stone case
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A sharpening stone case, a monoxylous work of French folk art from the early 20th century. Hand-carved walnut wood, a superb and rare decorative object
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Antique Set 4 Spanish Polychrome Dining Chairs Giltwood Green Painted Folk Art
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A stunning set of four Andalusian ladderback dining chairs in original Polychrome dark green and old gold with rush seats – a stunning combination of colours with the most appealing ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Rush, Paint, Giltwood, Wood

The Forties As Reported By The New York Times
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Forties: As Reported By The New York Times By Keylin, Arleen; Cohen, Jonathan. Title The Forties: As Reported by the New York Times Author Keyli...
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paper

J. Hübner Carved Wood Carousel Horse, Early 20th Century, Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique Carousel horse by J.Hübner. A hand-carved wooden carousel horse made by Atelier Hübner Germany - Josef Hübner - Joseph Hubner. This piece of Carnival Art - funfair roundabout horse - Merry-go-round Horse dates circa 1910 and has sulfide eyes, a real tale and stirrups. It's a European Springer Horse - Jumping Horse - Galopping Horse on a metal base. During his life, already more then 110 years !! it does have some old restorations and old repainting but that gives this antique horse the charm of his history: making people and children happy and offer them a ride. Antique carved horses - Antique German Carousel Horses - Hübner horses...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Metal

Four Meissen Porcelain Plaques Depicting the Four Seasons
Located in London, GB
This delicately detailed set of four allegorical porcelain plaques portrays family scenes within the theme of the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Spring can be ide...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Metal

Folk Art Carved and Painted Owl Decoy, USA, 1900's
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Folk Art carved and painted owl decoy, USA 1900's A decorative barn owl carving decoy Original paint with even wear. Mounted over a new iron stand.
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20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Rare and Vibrant Painted Blanket Chest
Located in West Chester, PA
A rare and bright blanket chest in brilliant reds contrasted with blacks. The decoration is nicely painted with urns and flowers flanked by pillars and hearts on the corners. There i...
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1780s American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine

Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Vessel / Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a fantastic piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...
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20th Century Congolese Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Mexican Craft, Poche-Vide or Bowl, Wood, Mexico, Early 20th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden bowl or poche-vide designed and produced in Mexico, early 20th century.
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Early 1900s Mexican Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Solid Teak Wood Column Base of Traditional Javanese House, Organic c. 1900
By Southeast Asia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful soild teak wood column base the once occupied the interior structure of a traditional Javanese "Limasan" house. Limasan houses have a design ancestry of more than a mille...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Teak

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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