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.
1830s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Terracotta, Paint
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
1870s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
17th Century Thai Antique Folk Art Furniture
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Javanese Antique Folk Art Furniture
Terracotta
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Driftwood
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Mohair, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Steel
2010s American Folk Art Furniture
Steel
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Glass, Lacquer, Paper
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Late 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Art Glass
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1940s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Furniture
Terracotta
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Linen
Late 18th Century British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Iron
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Cane, Pine
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Wire
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1890s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Early 1800s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Stone
19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Tin
21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
2010s Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Furniture
Plywood
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
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