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.
Late 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Art Glass
1970s Canadian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Soapstone
20th Century Belgian Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Late 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Wool
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Driftwood
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Mohair, Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Terracotta, Paint
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1960s Israeli Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Acrylic
1940s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wrought Iron
1990s Italian Folk Art Furniture
Stainless Steel
20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Leather
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
1930s Belgian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Antler, Wood
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 1900s British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1930s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Furniture
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Canvas
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Early 1900s British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Early 1900s British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1920s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pine
1920s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Hardwood
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Tin
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1950s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Glass, Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Folk Art Furniture
Linen
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Limestone
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1960s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Clay
Early 20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1920s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Furniture
Wood