Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
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 19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1920s French Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pewter
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Antler
Early 20th Century Israeli Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Early 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Hardwood, Paint
1960s Japanese Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
1930s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
Early 20th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Bone
1930s Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
1960s European Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1890s German Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather
1950s European Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic
1910s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
Early 20th Century French Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
1950s American Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
1930s Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
1930s German Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wire
Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1950s Japanese Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
Early 1900s British Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
1920s Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Plywood
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Paint, Linen, Hemp, Paper, Feathers
2010s Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
1920s Asian Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Wool, Foam
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Hardwood
19th Century British Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Early 20th Century German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
1950s Japanese Vintage Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Velvet
Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century Unknown Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Bone
1890s American Antique Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal