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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
Vintage Distressed Garden Mushroom Statue
Vintage Distressed Garden Mushroom Statue

Vintage Distressed Garden Mushroom Statue

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This whimsical vintage garden mushroom statue is a captivating example of mid-century outdoor ornamentation, expertly crafted from substantial cast stone. The piece features a clever...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Original Antique Astronomy Print. C.1900
Original Antique Astronomy Print. C.1900

Original Antique Astronomy Print. C.1900

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of the solar system Unframed. Chromo-lithograph Published, C.1900 The measurement is the paper size of the print Free shipping.

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Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paper

1950s/1960s Vintage Carousel Motorcycle Ride Amusement Fair Carnival Folk Art
1950s/1960s Vintage Carousel Motorcycle Ride Amusement Fair Carnival Folk Art

1950s/1960s Vintage Carousel Motorcycle Ride Amusement Fair Carnival Folk Art

Located in Forney, TX

Own a wonderful piece of Americana / early fair ground / amusement park / carnival folk art history, with this charming authentic mid-century painted wood and metal midway carousel r...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel, Iron

Pair of 19thc Original White Painted Furkins
Pair of 19thc Original White Painted Furkins

Pair of 19thc Original White Painted Furkins

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of original white painted furkins in good condition.Small & large furkins from a private collection.They are most unusual to find stacked. Measurements are as follows - Smaller...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Japanese Asian Hand-Carved Wood Kitsune Fox or Inu Dog Mask Folk Art Sculpture
Japanese Asian Hand-Carved Wood Kitsune Fox or Inu Dog Mask Folk Art Sculpture

Japanese Asian Hand-Carved Wood Kitsune Fox or Inu Dog Mask Folk Art Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, quite engaging hand carved wood Japanese folklore mask. We believe this mask is a Kitsune fox mask which are quite rare and much desired in Japan. ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Hand-Painted Greek Ceramic Wall Plate, Grapevine & Rod of Asclepius Motif
Hand-Painted Greek Ceramic Wall Plate, Grapevine & Rod of Asclepius Motif

Hand-Painted Greek Ceramic Wall Plate, Grapevine & Rod of Asclepius Motif

Located in Grythyttan, SE

Hand-Painted Greek Ceramic Wall Plate, Grapevine & Rod of Asclepius Motif A striking hand-painted ceramic wall plate by Clarisse Keramik, Greece, featuring a vibrant grapevine c...

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1990s Greek Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Grulich Christmas Nativity Figure Lot, late 19th Century Folk Art
Antique Grulich Christmas Nativity Figure Lot, late 19th Century Folk Art

Antique Grulich Christmas Nativity Figure Lot, late 19th Century Folk Art

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Antique Grulich Nativity Figures — Late 19th Century This rare and culturally significant set of nativity figures originates from the historic Králiky region (formerly Gr...

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Late 19th Century Czech Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage American Braid Carpet
Vintage American Braid Carpet

Vintage American Braid Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An American Braided small-size carpet from the third quarter of the 20th century Measures: 4'4'' x 5'2'' Although America (British-America) has been producing rugs since the 16th century it was never industrialized at the time. Colonial America had been importing European rugs through England. However, tariffs after the Revolutionary War...

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20th Century Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Spanish 18th Century Polychrome Painted Cabinet
Spanish 18th Century Polychrome Painted Cabinet

Spanish 18th Century Polychrome Painted Cabinet

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An 18th century painted wardrobe from Spain, displaying a particular Andalusian folk art style in a charming color palette that could be mistaken for Scandinavian. The large, rectili...

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18th Century Spanish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Carved Wood Male Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure
Large Antique Carved Wood Male Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure

Large Antique Carved Wood Male Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure

Located in Nantucket, MA

Chi wara is a ritual headdress used by the Bambara people in Mali. Portrayed as both male or female figures Chi ware is associated with agriculture. This larg...

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Early 1900s Malian Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Large European Fallow Deer Antler Trophy Wood Carved Plaque, Austria, 1920s
Large European Fallow Deer Antler Trophy Wood Carved Plaque, Austria, 1920s

Large European Fallow Deer Antler Trophy Wood Carved Plaque, Austria, 1920s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Large European Fallow Deer Antlers on Black Forest Plaque, Austria 1920s A striking and sculptural set of large European fallow deer antlers mounted on a wooden skull and presented ...

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1920s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Antler, Wood

Decorative Wood Carved Tramp Art Keepsake Box or Sailors Valentine with Heart
Decorative Wood Carved Tramp Art Keepsake Box or Sailors Valentine with Heart

Decorative Wood Carved Tramp Art Keepsake Box or Sailors Valentine with Heart

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A superb Folk Art sailors valentine Tramp Art keepsake box. Wide in form, this beautiful Primitive wood carved box features the letters S and M with a heart between on both sides. Tw...

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19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Metal

1 of 52 Handmade Antique Ceramic Tiles by Devres, France, 1920s
1 of 52 Handmade Antique Ceramic Tiles by Devres, France, 1920s

1 of 52 Handmade Antique Ceramic Tiles by Devres, France, 1920s

By Devres

Located in Rijssen, NL

One of 52 antique French handmade ceramic tiles. Manufactured by Devres, circa 1920s. Colorful pattern in yellow, red and green. These tiles would be charming displayed on easels, fr...

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1920s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Folk Art Masks
Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Folk Art Masks

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Folk Art Masks

$280Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Folk Art Masks

Located in San Diego, CA

A very fun pair of hand carved wooden folk art masks circa 1940s. The set is in very good vintage condition and has a hanger on the reverse side; the larger mask...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

20th Century American Folk Art Whimsical Carved Painted Holstein Cow
20th Century American Folk Art Whimsical Carved Painted Holstein Cow

20th Century American Folk Art Whimsical Carved Painted Holstein Cow

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A WHIMSICAL CARVED AND PAINTED FOLK ART HOLSTEIN COW PULL TOY American, circa second half of the 20th Century Carved hardwood, fabric ears, softwood base and wheels, ceramic and ir...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Iron

After Martin Johnson Heade: Tropical Orchid, South American Landscape
After Martin Johnson Heade: Tropical Orchid, South American Landscape

After Martin Johnson Heade: Tropical Orchid, South American Landscape

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

After Martin Johnson Heade: Tropical Orchid over South American Landscape by Irmam, Signed and Dated 1997 Executed in 1997 and signed lower left "Irmam 5-97," this original oil on c...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Stoneware Two Handled Jug Lamp
Stoneware Two Handled Jug Lamp

Stoneware Two Handled Jug Lamp

$750Sale Price|21% Off

Stoneware Two Handled Jug Lamp

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good 19th century stoneware two handled jug, now as lamp, having unusual mottled rust and grey pottery surface and excellent form. Shade not included.

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1860s European Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century English folk art metal weathervane
19th Century English folk art metal weathervane

19th Century English folk art metal weathervane

Located in London, GB

19th Century English folk art metal weathervane Removable from its mounted 19th Century hand carved church stand, this highly decorative English folk-art weathervane in the form of ...

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19th Century British Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Zinc

African American Pine Burr Quilt
African American Pine Burr Quilt

African American Pine Burr Quilt

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Exceptional African American pine burr quilt. All hand quilted and pieced. Found in Selma, Alabama. Fantastic color placement and design. These quilts ...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Textile

Hand-Carved Limestone Crane Bird Relief Sculpture Wall Panel
Hand-Carved Limestone Crane Bird Relief Sculpture Wall Panel

Hand-Carved Limestone Crane Bird Relief Sculpture Wall Panel

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Hand-carved from a single solid block of natural limestone, this striking sculptural relief depicts three graceful cranes soaring beneath a radiant sun in a composition inspired by t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Original Antique Prints of Fish, 1847
Original Antique Prints of Fish, 1847

Original Antique Prints of Fish, 1847

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great images of fish Unframed. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. The measurement is for 1 print Free shipping

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1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paper

1960's Double-Sided Owl Umbrella Stand/ Sculpture
1960's Double-Sided Owl Umbrella Stand/ Sculpture

1960's Double-Sided Owl Umbrella Stand/ Sculpture

Located in North Miami, FL

so WHIMSICAL, this lovely owl themed umbrella stand is made of woven wicker and decorated with carved wood trim and face. Balsa wood makes up its feathers AND glass eyes. This is D...

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1960s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Antique 19th Century Indian Kalighat Painting of Krishna Milking Cow
Antique 19th Century Indian Kalighat Painting of Krishna Milking Cow

Antique 19th Century Indian Kalighat Painting of Krishna Milking Cow

Located in New York, NY

Antique late 19th Century Indian Kalighat natural pigment watercolor painting of Krishna milking a cow under a Pipal tree. The cow is smiling at Krishna, with divine love. The cosmic dance of life represented in a symbolic message within the painting. Framed in gold painted carved wood frame under glass. Origins of Kalighat painting According to legend, Lord Shiva, the god of dance and destruction, was deep in meditation on Mount Kailash when he received news of the death of his consort, Sati, an avatar (or human manifestation) of the goddess Kali. He wandered for days with her body draped across his shoulders and his inconsolable grief threatened to ruin the earth. Lord Vishnu, the Preserver, was called upon to intervene. To relieve Shiva's burden, he shattered Sati's body into 51 pieces. The little toe of Sati's right foot was said to have fallen at the site of the Hooghly River...

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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paper

Pair of Antique Cast Iron Elements as Table Lamps
Pair of Antique Cast Iron Elements as Table Lamps

Pair of Antique Cast Iron Elements as Table Lamps

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A large and very solid feeling pair of antique iron architectural elements as lamp bases. Three part shaped iron elements with decorative motifs with leaves on the tops and bottoms. ...

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19th Century Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century Swedish antique Folk Art Drop leaf table with original paint
19th Century Swedish antique Folk Art Drop leaf table with original paint

19th Century Swedish antique Folk Art Drop leaf table with original paint

Located in Boden, SE

Folk Art drop-leaf table in painted pine. The table is in a very unusual model with a drawer and a door at the front. Nice storage inside.Untouched original condition with original ...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine

French Alpine Rustic Folk Art Cabinet,  France 19th Century
French Alpine Rustic Folk Art Cabinet,  France 19th Century

French Alpine Rustic Folk Art Cabinet, France 19th Century

Located in Aartselaar, BE

This 19th-century French Alpine rustic folk art cabinet embodies the charm and authenticity of traditional mountain craftsmanship. Handcrafted from solid oak wood, its surface bears ...

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19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

Mirror, Frame, hand carved, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, Folk Art, 1890, Germany
Mirror, Frame, hand carved, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, Folk Art, 1890, Germany

Mirror, Frame, hand carved, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, Folk Art, 1890, Germany

Located in Wien, AT

Very nice example of a tramp art frame, mirror, made in the 1890s in Germany. This frame is fully hand-carved, out of basswood, typical for this frames of this time. The frame is...

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1890s German Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Nantucket Purse with Painted Seascape on Top, by Barbara Grey, circa 1995
Nantucket Purse with Painted Seascape on Top, by Barbara Grey, circa 1995

Nantucket Purse with Painted Seascape on Top, by Barbara Grey, circa 1995

Located in Nantucket, MA

Vintage Nantucket Purse by Barbara Grey, circa 1995, a covered oval Nantucket basket, with cane weave on rattan staves, braided leather shoulder strap, turned bone peg, and having a ...

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1990s American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Wood

1930s Gray Abstract Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 3'0"x4'7" Wool Carpet
1930s Gray Abstract Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 3'0"x4'7" Wool Carpet

1930s Gray Abstract Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 3'0"x4'7" Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique American hooked rug. Measures: 3'0" x 4'7". Hooked Small Scatter Size Antique American Wool 1930s Rug, Country of Origin: American USA Rugs, Circa Date: 1930s. This charming...

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1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

19thc Three Gallon Decorated Floral Jug Cowden & Wilcox
19thc Three Gallon Decorated Floral Jug Cowden & Wilcox

19thc Three Gallon Decorated Floral Jug Cowden & Wilcox

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19Thc Decorated stoneware jug from Cowden & Wilcox in Harrisburg,Pennsylvania with floral design.This pottery jug is in fine condition and fantastic design.

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pottery

French Vintage Cast and Painted Stone Heron
French Vintage Cast and Painted Stone Heron

French Vintage Cast and Painted Stone Heron

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This whimsical vintage French sculpture of a standing heron will add coastal charm to your garden or interior. The body of the graceful bird is a solid piece of cast, reconstituted s...

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20th Century French Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Stone, Steel

19th Century Small Swedish Folk Art Woven Basket
19th Century Small Swedish Folk Art Woven Basket

19th Century Small Swedish Folk Art Woven Basket

Located in Kramfors, SE

Northern Swedish small folk art basket made during the mid 1800s. The basket has the original paint. Handmade from tree roots that are braided. Good antique condition consistent with...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Organic Material

Assortment of Five Small Indian Repoussé Brass Decorative Dish Bowls
Assortment of Five Small Indian Repoussé Brass Decorative Dish Bowls

Assortment of Five Small Indian Repoussé Brass Decorative Dish Bowls

Located in Yonkers, NY

An assortment of give unique Indian brass bracelets from the 19th century that could be used as ashtrays or candy dishes. Charming our eyes with their intricate designs, this assortm...

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19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Brass

Artisanal Iron Kitchen Hooks, English Mid 20th Century
Artisanal Iron Kitchen Hooks, English Mid 20th Century

Artisanal Iron Kitchen Hooks, English Mid 20th Century

Located in Warminster, GB

A set of artisanal wrought iron kitchen hooks. English, mid 20C. Stock ref. #3097 In very good order with patinated surface. 64 x 31 x 5 cm 25.2 x 12.2 x 2.0 "

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Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest 1854
Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest 1854

Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest 1854

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

Beautiful painted bridal chest from Germany, or Franconia to be precise. The chest is painted in a reddish-brown color and has painted panels, including the name and wedding date of ...

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1840s German Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

English Pine Table with Faux Delft Tile Painted Top
English Pine Table with Faux Delft Tile Painted Top

English Pine Table with Faux Delft Tile Painted Top

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

English, 19th century kitchen table with charming hand-painted top to appear as if covered with Delft tiles. An otherwise humble pine work/prep table has been transformed into a uniq...

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19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Collection of Eight Piece Wooden Fruit & Bowl
Collection of Eight Piece Wooden Fruit & Bowl

Collection of Eight Piece Wooden Fruit & Bowl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

20Thc Collection of seven pieces of wood carved & painted fruit in a large wooden bowl.The bowl has its original label on the base.Sold as a eight piece collection.

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Swedish 'Hednabord' Table early 1800 century
Exceptional Swedish 'Hednabord' Table early 1800 century

Exceptional Swedish 'Hednabord' Table early 1800 century

Located in Farsta, SE

Exceptional Swedish 'Hednabord' Table early 1800 century 'Hednabord' is one of the earliest types of freestanding tables made in Sweden. This rustic, primitive style of table-making...

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1750s Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine

Hand Painted Ceramic Flower Pot From Mexico
Hand Painted Ceramic Flower Pot From Mexico

Hand Painted Ceramic Flower Pot From Mexico

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Hand painted ceramic flower pot from San Agustin Oapan, Guerrero, Mexico. Circa 1980´s. Strong folk art piece hand painted with good detail.

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1980s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta, Calico

Carved Wood Sculpture of Quetzalcoatl the Aztec God Known as the Feathered Serpe
Carved Wood Sculpture of Quetzalcoatl the Aztec God Known as the Feathered Serpe

Carved Wood Sculpture of Quetzalcoatl the Aztec God Known as the Feathered Serpe

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a carved wood sculpture of Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec god known as the "Feathered Serpent". ]Quetzalcoatl embodied a fusion of earth and sky, represented by the ...

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1960s Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

8-10 Seater English Tavern Trestle Table oak, England 17century 217cm 7ft1" long
8-10 Seater English Tavern Trestle Table oak, England 17century 217cm 7ft1" long

8-10 Seater English Tavern Trestle Table oak, England 17century 217cm 7ft1" long

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A Characterful, 8-10 Seater, English Tavern Trestle Table oak, England, 17th century, 217 cm (7 ft 1 in) long; A rare and highly characterful 17th-century English oak tavern trestl...

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17th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Oak

American Folk Art Sampler Wrought By "M.M.F." and Dated 1900
American Folk Art Sampler Wrought By "M.M.F." and Dated 1900

American Folk Art Sampler Wrought By "M.M.F." and Dated 1900

Located in Incline Village, NV

Lovely authentic and all original child's sampler, wrought by "M.M.F.", obviously the initials of a young girl who created this charming needlepoint on linen work which we now collec...

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Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Linen

Amazing Large 20thc Hickory Dinning Table
Amazing Large 20thc Hickory Dinning Table

Amazing Large 20thc Hickory Dinning Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amazing large 20thc round Old Hickory Dinning table. Measures 48 inches in diameter and 30 inches high. Great strong a sturdy construction. A strong and thick coat of marine varni...

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1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane
Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane

Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane

Located in Forney, TX

A large and remarkable 4' long early PA American scrollwork bannerette weathervane / wind directional. Pennsylvania, first half of the 19th century, cut sheet metal, copper tubing,...

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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Metal, Copper, Zinc

Hand-Carved German Tramp Art Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Hand-Carved German Tramp Art Chest of Drawers, 19th Century

Hand-Carved German Tramp Art Chest of Drawers, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

This striking German Tramp Art chest of drawers dates to the 19th century and exemplifies the highly labor-intensive folk carving tradition associated with Central European vernacular furniture. Constructed in softwood, the chest is entirely covered in dense, repetitive chip-carved geometric motifs, creating a richly textured surface across the drawer fronts, sides, and base. The façade is organized with four drawers, each fitted with original brass hardware that provides a warm contrast to the carved wood surface. The top features a checkerboard-style plank construction, further reinforcing the handcrafted character of the piece. The carving is notably deep and consistent, suggesting skilled, time-consuming manual work rather than decorative surface tooling. The proportions and solid build give the chest a strong architectural presence, making it suitable not only as storage but also as a focal decorative object in an interior. Pieces of this type are often associated with itinerant or workshop-based folk traditions in German-speaking regions, where Tramp Art techniques were widely practiced in the late 19th century. An inscription visible on the back—executed in reverse and likely an early ownership mark—appears to be Germanic in origin, further supporting the Central European attribution. This chest would integrate naturally into interiors favoring folk art, rustic European, Brutalist, or collected eclectic styles, and stands as a compelling example of authentic 19th-century Tramp Art furniture.

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19th Century German Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century "Pocket Watch" Carved Wood Trade Sign
Late 19th Century "Pocket Watch" Carved Wood Trade Sign

Late 19th Century "Pocket Watch" Carved Wood Trade Sign

Located in Buffalo, NY

Late 19th Century "Pocket Watch" Carved Wood Trade Sign. Watch-makers / repairs sign.. Wonderful graphics..Amazing patina. color , surface. Remnants of old gold paint.

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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

19thc Sponge Pitchers With Bands -Pair
19thc Sponge Pitchers With Bands -Pair

19thc Sponge Pitchers With Bands -Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19Thc Sponge ware pitchers in very good condition.These barrel pitchers are banded and one is different in sizes from another. They are most unusual and nice colors. !) smaller pit...

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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy
Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy

Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy An unusual example of a hand-crafted early 20th Century English ventriloquist dummy. With tailored made velour outfit with pearl but...

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1920s British Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Paper

Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Charivari with Hunting Pendants
Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Charivari with Hunting Pendants

Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Charivari with Hunting Pendants

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Charivari with Hunting Pendants A Bavarian Charivari from the middle of the 20th century. A beautiful piece of historical Bavarian folk ...

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Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Silver

Antique Native American Sweet Grass Basket with Lid in Pink and Green
Antique Native American Sweet Grass Basket with Lid in Pink and Green

Antique Native American Sweet Grass Basket with Lid in Pink and Green

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A six-sided woven sweet grass decorative basket in brown, with bright green and pink decorative design. This basket is created from tightly woven sweet grass. Sweet Grass holds deep ...

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20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Natural Fiber

Tonala Mexico Wall Decor Plate Tray, Folk Art Bird 1960s
Tonala Mexico Wall Decor Plate Tray, Folk Art Bird 1960s

Tonala Mexico Wall Decor Plate Tray, Folk Art Bird 1960s

By Tonala Pottery, Ken Edwards

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Ceramic wall decor plate or tray features hand-painted Folk Art style decor with charming, highly detailed motif of a bird standing next to a large flower. The motif, painted in gr...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Antique Mechanical Racing Game, "Jeu de Course" by M.J. & Cie
Antique Mechanical Racing Game, "Jeu de Course" by M.J. & Cie

Antique Mechanical Racing Game, "Jeu de Course" by M.J. & Cie

Located in San Francisco, CA

This antique mechanical game is known as "Jeu de Course" (The Race Game). Not for kiddies, it was a popular parlor and betting game produced in France during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The game includes six hand-painted lead horses ridden by jockeys in colorful silks. A lever on the front (marked with a cast plaque with the letters M.J. & Cie) activates the internal mechanism, causing the horses to revolve around the felt-covered track on a circular lane with cast metal "lamp post" gates. The winner is the horse that stops closest to the finish line, which was originally marked by a small flag (missing in this antique example). This game is housed in a wooden box with lid, finished in black with gold accents. A Jeu de Course game (specifically one by M.J. & Cie) is featured in a key scene in the 1993 movie “Dave.” It is central during an emotional moment between Dave Kovic (played by Kevin Kline, impersonating President Bill Mitchell) and First Lady Ellen Mitchell (played by Sigourney Weaver). Dave is playing with the mechanical horse race game...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Metal, Lead

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.