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
Early 20thC American Needlepoint Sampler Circa, 1920.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Early 1900's American sampler, under glass; nicely, professionally mounted and displayed in appropriate contemporary black frame with narrow red inset. Hand cross stitched on linen; ...
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Tapestry
Hand Carved Folk Art Wood Basket
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hand carved Folk Art wood basket depicting fruit. We had the wood professionally refinished. Basket measures 15" wide, 3.5" deep and 16.75" high.
Category
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Handwoven Rug in Natural Fiber with a Touch of African Elegance for Your Home
Located in LES BERGES DU LAC, TN
This rug by the artist Meriem Bouderbala is a true work of art. This unique piece is the result of the artist's innovative approach to merging Eastern and Western visions in her own ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tunisian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber, Seagrass, Rush
Handwoven Rug in Natural Fiber for Contemporary house with Eco-Friendly Charm.
Located in LES BERGES DU LAC, TN
This outdoor rug of the artist Meriem Bouderbala is a true piece of art that perfectly reflects the know-how of the weaving of the natural fiber mat. This unique mat represents a bir...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tunisian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber, Seagrass, Rush
Original Antique Print of a Puffin, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Puffin
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original color
Pub...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Munich Child Souvenir Statue Building Ashtray Vintage, German, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 1930s souvenir building Statue architectural model Ashtray. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. A beautiful nice desktop item or just a display item i...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Metal
Framed Antique Turkish Ottoman Sash End, late 19th c.
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
Late 19th C. Turkey
Ready to go on a wall.
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Ken Edwards Signed Tonala Mexico Art Pottery Ewer Bud Vase with Bird
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage ceramic bud vase in shape of ewer was hand made by Ken Edwards in traditions of Tonala pottery. It is decorated with bird and abstract flowers design in blue, green, and bro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Santon de Provence French Clay Doll Figurine Old Woman Holding Clay Pot
Located in New Orleans, LA
This highly collectible and fascinating figurine represents the santon of Provence.
The santon is made of terra-cotta (head, body, legs, forearms, hands, feet,). The base is made of wood. The arms are connected to the body and allow articulation (simultaneously lift both arms)
Traditional dress of lovely provincial fabrics and delicate lace representing french Provence.
Series of French santons...
Category
1930s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Clay
Original Antique Print of a Rook, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Rook
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original color
Publi...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Firecrest, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Firecrest
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original color
...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Victorian Era Tramp Art Chip Carved Trunk/ Box with Additional Glove Box
Located in Waxahachie, TX
2 handmade boxes included.
Rare 1800s Tramp Art Lion Door knocker Hand Carved Storage Box / Jewelry Box / Crimson Velvet with Brass Hardware
With intricate and elaborate decoration, ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Germany Lidded Skull Beer Stein, E. Bohne, Germany, 1930s - 1945
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character beer stein - Skull. This character beer stein has been made in Germany about 1930s to 1945, attributed to E. Bohne, Thuringia Germany. Absolutely gorgeous piece ...
Category
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Evelyn Ackerman Birds and Tree Hand-Woven Wool Tapestry, 1960s
Located in Coronado, CA
A wonderful, utterly charming woven wool tapestry by Evelyn Ackerman as part of the ERA line, depicting 2 birds and a tree in vibrant greens, red, orange, and yellow. This piece was ...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool, Wood
Original Antique Print of a Yellow-Browed Warbler, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Yellow-browed Warbler
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Orig...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
19th Century Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Valentine, circa 1870, a hand crafted double "sailor's valentine" shellwork picture featuring a central heart and the motto "From Barbados" within concentric ri...
Category
Mid-19th Century Bajan Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Shell, Mahogany
Antique Mexican Jaguar Mask
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this antique Mexican Jaguar mask made in leather, mirror for eyes and boar bristles.
These masks depict jaguars and tigers used in ceremonies worn in Zitlala, Gu...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Leather
Original Antique Print of a Shore Lark, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Shore Lark
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original color
...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Indonesian Carved Papua New Guinea Boat Model Dugout Trencher Plough Display 68"
Located in Dayton, OH
Intriguing Folk Art carved dugout boat model. Features carvings on each end and pointed bow / stern. Made in Papua New Guinea, circa late 20th century
The huge, oversized small sca...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th century Folk Art English Puppet Collection
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art English Puppet Collection
A charming set of seven hand made early 20th Century English folk art puppets. Each with hand crafted clothing, fully articula...
Category
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Lead
Scandinavian Folk Art Wine, Alcohol Oak Cask, 19th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
19th century Scandinavian wooden cask made of oak staves that are held together with iron banding.
Wonderful piece to add to your collection of Folk Art, early Scandinavian farm pr...
Category
1850s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Iron
Original Antique Print of a Bat, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a bat.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color.
Published...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Long-Tailed Tit, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Long-tailed Tit
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original c...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Spine-Tailed Swallow, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Spine-tailed Swallow
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Origi...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Grey Shrike, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Grey Shrike
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original color...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Red-Backed Shrike, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Red-backed Shrike
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Crested Tit, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Crested Tit
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original color...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Chough, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Chough
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original color
Pub...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Snowy Owl, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Snowy Owl
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original color
...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Tree Sparrow, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Tree Sparrow
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original colo...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Parrot Crossbill, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Parrot Crossbill
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original ...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Blue Tit, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Blue Tit
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original color
P...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Wall Creeper, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Wall Creeper
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original colo...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Red-Throated Pipit, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Red-throated Pipit
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Origina...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of an Avocet, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of an Avocet
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original color
Pu...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Missel Thrush, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Missel Thrush
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon.
Original col...
Category
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
20Thc School House Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cool school house quilt is multi colored houses and very well pieced. Great used condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Quirky 20th Century American Pewter Corncob Candelabra
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-20th-century American solid pewter corncob candelabra with four brass arms is a marvel of quirky design. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, it stands as a testamen...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Brass, Pewter
19th Century Fairground Horse with Stand
Located in Newark, GB
A charming 19th century fairground horse, this would have been attached to a ride, perhaps to a carousel, and is here displayed on a metal stand which has been designed as a rest, al...
Category
19th Century British Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Tin Box Cookie Jar Belsnickle Santa Claus Vintage Germany, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful decorative Christmas Tin Box with Santa or Belsnickle Picture is a true treasure. It was made in Germany, around 1930s. These are very hard to get. A real enrichment f...
Category
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Tin
19th Century Devil Letter Opener
Located in Oakland, CA
19th Century cast bronze devil letter opener, having a rich patina to the bronze with the Devil's face near the base of the handle, an unusual item.
Category
1890s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Sheep Ram Animal Mini Rug
Located in New York, NY
mid 20th Century Turkish Pictorial Rug with 2 sheep rams on a red field
Details
rug no. 31797
size 1' 8" x 2' 9" (51 x 84 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Big Vintage African Hand Carved Ebony Statue - Reclining Object Table Decoration
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
A rare, large African Ebony statue featuring a Tribal Man and Fish from the 1950s. This intricately hand-carved art piece serves as an exquisite table decoration, boasting 12 compart...
Category
1950s African Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Ebony
Tramp Art Chip Carved Mirror, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Tramp Art Chip Carved Mirror, circa 1920s, a hand crafted frame comprised of graduated layers of sawtooth cut thin boards rising to a peaked ridge, with applied sawtooth-bord...
Category
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
19Thc Decorated 6 Gallon - Crock Lamp From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc decorated (butter churn ) crock with handles is in fine condition.It is newly wired and newly made linen shade.
Category
1860s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Original Vintage Print of Butterflies. French, C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of butterflies
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Chromo-lithograph
Published, C.1920
Free shipping.
Category
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Triple Decker Ship of the Line, circa 1860
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Triple Decker Ship of the Line, ca 1860, depicting a starboard side view of a majestic square-rigged triple decker warship under weigh (the...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wool
Original Vintage Print of Molluscs. French, C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of molluscs
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Chromo-lithograph
Published, C.1920
Free shipping.
Category
1920s English Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Folk Art Ship Diorama
Located in San Mateo, CA
Folk art diorama of a ship being towed by a tug boat. At the bottom of the diorama is a representation of the shore with buildings and a lighthouse. The glass is earlier wavy glass a...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Rope, Glass, Wood
19Thc Signed Oil Still Life Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc folk art still life painting is painted on board and has been re-framed.The detail work is amazing.The condition is pristine.It is signed by the artist in the lower r...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Original Antique Print of Butterflies, 1847, Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of butterflies.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color.
Pub...
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1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Tlaquepaque Tonala Jug, Tonalá, Jalisco, Mexico, C1940
By Pre-Columbian
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully decorative earthenware jug from the Tonala valley, depicting a ‘Tlaquepaque’ scene with the most beautiful glazed artisanal composition. Graphic vivid colours depicting...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved "Ball in Cage" Obelisk Whimsy Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art whimsy 'ball in cage' obelisk sculpture whittled from one continuous piece of wood and adhered to a wooden plinth base, circa 1940s. The carved supports holding the two ball...
Category
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Dog Bench by Stephen Husek
Located in Chicago, IL
Stephen Husek, a renowned American folk artist, left behind a legacy of creativity and craftsmanship that continues to inspire today. This hand-carved wood dog bench, featuring Husek...
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1990s American Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian Chair with a Very Original Design with Seat in Colored Fabric Black Wood
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian uncommon chair with a very original design with seat in colored fabric.
Heavy black wood.
Colored stick decorations on the sides.
Grooves o...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Original Antique Print of a Hoopoe, 1847, Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a hoopoe.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color.
Publis...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel
A rare piece of traditional English fairground art attributed to Orton and spooner. All carved from sections piece ...
Category
1910s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
Original Antique Print of Parrots, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of parrots.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color.
Publish...
Category
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Paper
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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