A Rustic Antler-Form Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
composed of interlocking antlers resting on a circular wooden base
Category
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Antler
Folk Art Table Lamps
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
African Senufo Bird Carved Wood Sculpture, set as a Tall Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
African Senufo Bird Carved Wood Sculpture, set as a Tall Lamp This wonderful antique carving has been set on a circular plinth which supports a lamp lighting it from above This is a...
Category
19th Century Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
Vintage Boho Shoe Mold Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with extraordinary character courtesy of this captivating Vintage Boho Shoe Mold Lamp. Ingeniously crafted from authentic, time-worn wooden shoe lasts, this scu...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Bulbous Folk Art Table Lamp with Pottery and Silk Shade
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Bulbous folk art painted table lamp. This an attractive pottery lamp painted in a folk art style, in crackle finish Gold, Cream and Red, the paint has now aged in colour and developed a charming finish, the lamp has its own pleated silk lamp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Boho Hand Carved Temple Mask Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This powerful and intricate vintage table lamp is a masterpiece of hand-carved folk art. Featuring a complex, multi-faced temple mask design, the lamp base is a captivating sculpture...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Folk Art Table Lamp, Carved Softwood with Cream and Gold Finish, 1960
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Folk Art Style carved and painted table lamp. This lamp has a carved decoration painted in cream with gold highlights, the lamp comes with a new coarse linen lamp shade. The lamp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Softwood
American Folk Art Table Lamp, Hand-Carved Pine, Circa 1850
Located in Hudson, NY
Very stylish folk art carving of an urn with flame. Likely from a hears of the mid nineteenth century. This sculpture is hand carved from pine and retains the original painted and gi...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Gold
Tatupeba Table Lamp in Natural Straw Fiber 'Small' - EU plug typ C.
Located in BR
Prized as the best work of its category in the Novos Talentos Brasileiros (New Brazilian Talents) Award in 2020, the Tatubepa lamp is a piece with unique and valuable design. It was ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Sheet Metal
Large Vintage Folk Art Eiffel Tower Accent Light or Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage and substantial Folk Art rendering of the Eiffel Tower was made during the 1970's, presumably in the United States and lights up, providing a subtle red glow to accent the piece and the space. The tower is composed of intricately cut softwood panels, backed with a plastic sheeting or acetate with a clear gloss finish. This unique Folk Art light...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic, Softwood
Folk Art table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Folk Art table lamps 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. 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.
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