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.
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Late 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Terracotta
1890s American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Oak, Paint
1910s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Paint
1970s Vietnamese Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
20th Century Tibetan Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Upholstery
1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1860s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1860s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Softwood, Spruce
20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Austrian Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Paper
1920s Russian Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century Afghan Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wool
20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Rope, Glass, Wood
1970s Spanish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1910s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool, Fabric
18th Century European Antique Folk Art Furniture
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic, Paint
1970s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine, Paint
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
2010s Indian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
2010s Indian Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Pine
19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin
1980s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Mohair
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1890s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Tin, Copper, Brass
1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture
Paper
20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Organic Material
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Early 1900s Moroccan Antique Folk Art Furniture
Textile
1890s Austrian Antique Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Bronze
20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Furniture
Sandalwood
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Plywood, Paint
19th Century North American Antique Folk Art Furniture
Wood
20th Century Chinese Folk Art Furniture
Stone, Steel
2010s Moroccan Folk Art Furniture
Clay, Earthenware