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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
Large Sculpture Made of Handwoven Palm Leaves with Two Spheres
Large Sculpture Made of Handwoven Palm Leaves with Two Spheres

Large Sculpture Made of Handwoven Palm Leaves with Two Spheres

Located in West Hollywood, CA

These large hand-woven palm sculptures are made from natural palm and provide rustic, organic modern, contemporary design for any home decor. Their unique w...

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2010s Mexican Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Palmwood

Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery, 19th C.
Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery, 19th C.

Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery, 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 Century. Turkiye Ready to go on a wall....

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19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Metallic Thread

Ceremonial Coyote Mask – Dance of the Morenos, Colima, Mexico
Ceremonial Coyote Mask – Dance of the Morenos, Colima, Mexico

Ceremonial Coyote Mask – Dance of the Morenos, Colima, Mexico

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Ceremonial Coyote Mask – Dance of the Morenos, Colima, Mexico Circa 1960. This ceremonial mask represents the Coyote, a symbolic figure associated with intelligence and cunning. The...

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1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Korean Celadon Maebyeong Vase, Flying Cranes and Clouds
Korean Celadon Maebyeong Vase, Flying Cranes and Clouds

Korean Celadon Maebyeong Vase, Flying Cranes and Clouds

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage vase features celadon craquelure glaze with motifs of flying cranes and clouds, the "Thousand Cranes" design that common to Korean Goryeo ware. It has the distinct Maebyong shape with small opening, short neck, round shoulder, wide base, and constricted waist. The vase is signed and stamped on the bottom with maker's marks. Maebyong is the Korean pronunciation for the Chinese Meiping...

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Mid-20th Century Korean Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic, Celadon

19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade
19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade

19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Charming folk art 19th-century country English pine blanket chest or box featuring a Georgian manor house facade on the outside. The storage box has a hinged top and handles on each ...

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19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage Large Tonala Mexico Pottery Cat, Hand Painted, Signed
Vintage Large Tonala Mexico Pottery Cat, Hand Painted, Signed

Vintage Large Tonala Mexico Pottery Cat, Hand Painted, Signed

By Tonala Pottery, Ken Edwards

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Playful stretching Tonala pottery cat figurine is decorated with beautiful hand painted abstract geometric and floral designs in blue, green, and earthy brown palette. Variations in...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Original Antique Print of a Marsh Warbler, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of a Marsh Warbler, circa 1880, 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of a Marsh Warbler, circa 1880, 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of a Marsh Warbler 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...

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1880s English Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paper

Original Signed John Houston "Mussel Gatherer" Framed Oil Painting
Original Signed John Houston "Mussel Gatherer" Framed Oil Painting

Original Signed John Houston "Mussel Gatherer" Framed Oil Painting

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful original framed abstract oil painting Entitled "Mussel Gatherer" Signed by Scottish artist John Houston Scotland, 2001 Measures: 9.5"W x 1.25"D x 10.25"H (in frame)....

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Early 2000s Scottish Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Paint, Paper

Large English Cast Iron Scottie Terrier Dog Door Stop Sculpture
Large English Cast Iron Scottie Terrier Dog Door Stop Sculpture

Large English Cast Iron Scottie Terrier Dog Door Stop Sculpture

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Cast iron sculpture of a Scottie terrier door stop with original black paint. Fantastic patina on this doorstop with great age and wear. Wonderful addition to an existing collection ...

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Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Tramp Art Lidded and Footed Box
Antique Tramp Art Lidded and Footed Box

Antique Tramp Art Lidded and Footed Box

Located in Highland, IN

We love folk art and particularly tramp art. Made mostly by anonymous artists and craftsmen from discarded materials, the joy and creativity they convey in a functional object has a ...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

19thC Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post with a Base
19thC Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post with a Base

19thC Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post with a Base

By J.L. Mott Ironworks

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous horse head hitching post from the latter part of the 19th century. Beautiful craftsmanship and detail in the casting. Horse Head sits on a fluted round column with a new ste...

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1880s American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Steel, Iron

Large Gypsy Oriental Salt Bag or Rug Embroidery Pillow
Large Gypsy Oriental Salt Bag or Rug Embroidery Pillow

Large Gypsy Oriental Salt Bag or Rug Embroidery Pillow

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous oriental pillow or seat pillow. Handmade of woolen salt bag or Oriental rug. A beautiful item to put on your leather sofa or a bench. The height incl...

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1960s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Early 19th Century Original Hand Painted Swedish Secretary Cabinet
Early 19th Century Original Hand Painted Swedish Secretary Cabinet

Early 19th Century Original Hand Painted Swedish Secretary Cabinet

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 19th century Swedish secretary cabinet, crafted in pine and retaining its original hand painted finish. The stylized faux wood painted background is typical of the era, with hi...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Ken Edwards Set of 4 Vintage Sun Face Coasters Tonala Mexico Art Pottery, Set 2
Ken Edwards Set of 4 Vintage Sun Face Coasters Tonala Mexico Art Pottery, Set 2

Ken Edwards Set of 4 Vintage Sun Face Coasters Tonala Mexico Art Pottery, Set 2

By Tonala Pottery, Ken Edwards

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Set of 4 vintage coasters is hand painted with Sun Face decor; each face is unique, with its own expression. Minimal color palette enhances the subtle variations between the pieces. We have 2 sets of coasters at the time of the listing; the decision was made to list them separately (set 1 and set 2) due to uniqueness of the facial art. The coasters are clearly signed by the artist on the bottom. Ken Edwards was born in the USA, educated in the Arts in Kansas City, Missouri and studied his art in Japan. In the 1960's Ken Edwards migrated to the crafts village of Tonala, in Central Mexico, where he and Jorge...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Set of 12 Large Original Antique Animal Prints After Cpt. Brown. 1830s
Set of 12 Large Original Antique Animal Prints After Cpt. Brown. 1830s

Set of 12 Large Original Antique Animal Prints After Cpt. Brown. 1830s

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great set of animal prints Lithographs after the drawings by Cpt. brown. Original hand color. Unframed The measurement given below is for one print. Free shipping

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1830s Scottish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paper

Early 20th century papier Mache carnival mask of a German soldier
Early 20th century papier Mache carnival mask of a German soldier

Early 20th century papier Mache carnival mask of a German soldier

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century papier Mache carnival mask of a German soldier An early example of a French carnival mask in the form of a German soldier. With hand crafted detail included pain...

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1930s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paper

English 20th Century Egret Statue
English 20th Century Egret Statue

English 20th Century Egret Statue

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This whimsical hand-painted, hand-sculpted representation of a standing egret will add charm and character to your garden or interior. The bird and its base are made in one piece of ...

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20th Century English Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Concrete, Iron

Original Antique Print of Fish, 1847 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of Fish, 1847 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of Fish, 1847 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of fish. 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 ...

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1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paper

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

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

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Antique Grulich Nativity Figure — Late 19th Century This rare and culturally significant nativity figure originates from the historic Králiky region (formerly Grulich) in...

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Late 19th Century Czech Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th Century Zanzibar Trunk With Studded Copper Decoration
Antique 18th Century Zanzibar Trunk With Studded Copper Decoration

Antique 18th Century Zanzibar Trunk With Studded Copper Decoration

Located in Peabody, MA

A rare 18th century North African Zanzibar trunk, fashioned of cedar with studded decoration and clad with pierced copper panels. Used in Kenya and Zanzibar to store valuables and sp...

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18th Century Zanzibari Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Copper

Vintage Artist's Palette, Heavy Pigment Build-Up, Circa 1950, Folk Art
Vintage Artist's Palette, Heavy Pigment Build-Up, Circa 1950, Folk Art

Vintage Artist's Palette, Heavy Pigment Build-Up, Circa 1950, Folk Art

Located in New Windsor, NY

A forgotten artist's palette that retains a heavy build up of pigments and the vigorous work of the artist with either palette knife or coarse brushes. The dynamic surface bares all ...

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1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood, Plywood, Paint

Pair of Early 20th Century Copper Kettle Timpanis Tables by Leedy Manufacturing
Pair of Early 20th Century Copper Kettle Timpanis Tables by Leedy Manufacturing

Pair of Early 20th Century Copper Kettle Timpanis Tables by Leedy Manufacturing

By Ludwig Drums

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Spectacular pair of large and very solidly built Leedy Copper Kettle Drum Timpanis C1920. Simply beautiful instruments even if just for decoration. Can be used as side or center tabl...

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1920s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Copper, Steel, Iron

Old Bamboo Straw Hat / Wabi Sabi , Display
Old Bamboo Straw Hat / Wabi Sabi , Display

Old Bamboo Straw Hat / Wabi Sabi , Display

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Bamboo Woven Hat Japan, circa 1930–1950s Handwoven bamboo hat with a beautifully aged surface and intricate lattice construction. Originally made as a practical object, it now carri...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Straw

Antique Hand Painted Carretto Siciliano - Smaller Working Child’s Cart
Antique Hand Painted Carretto Siciliano - Smaller Working Child’s Cart

Antique Hand Painted Carretto Siciliano - Smaller Working Child’s Cart

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Sicilian cart, also known as a Caretto Siciliano, which is a traditional, ornate goat or donkey-drawn cart from Sicily. The hand-crafted, wooden market cart dating back to the 19th...

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19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Iron

Original Antique Framed Print of a Bloodhound, 1847
Original Antique Framed Print of a Bloodhound, 1847

Original Antique Framed Print of a Bloodhound, 1847

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of a bloodhound presented in an antique oak frame Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. Free UK shipping

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1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Oak, Paper

Spanish Talavera Hand Painted Pottery Pitcher Vase, Vintage Signed
Spanish Talavera Hand Painted Pottery Pitcher Vase, Vintage Signed

Spanish Talavera Hand Painted Pottery Pitcher Vase, Vintage Signed

By Talavera de la Reyna

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage ceramic pitcher vase features a traditional rounded jar form with sculptural handle, decorated with the characteristic hand-painted Talavera de la Reina abstract floral garla...

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20th Century Spanish Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica, Pottery

Navajo Geometric Storm Pattern Woven Pillow
Navajo Geometric Storm Pattern Woven Pillow

Navajo Geometric Storm Pattern Woven Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Navajo Geometric Storm Pattern Pillow. This pillow has soft earth toned colors. Light browns and whites. Great soft feel. Has a brown linen backing with a custom down and feather in...

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1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Antique Swedish Folk Art Dining Trestle Table Fit for 4-6 People in Solid Pine
Antique Swedish Folk Art Dining Trestle Table Fit for 4-6 People in Solid Pine

Antique Swedish Folk Art Dining Trestle Table Fit for 4-6 People in Solid Pine

Located in Kramfors, SE

Antique dining trestle table fit for 4-6 people. This folk art, trestle table is from northern Sweden and made around 1830. Made by hand in solid pine and never painted. The table to...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pine

19thc Decorated Bird 3 Gallon Stoneware Crock
19thc Decorated Bird 3 Gallon Stoneware Crock

19thc Decorated Bird 3 Gallon Stoneware Crock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc Stoneware decorated crock with bird and handles.This three gallon crock is unsigned probably New York State.The condition is very good.

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game Inlaid Walnut Box handmade, circa 1930's
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game Inlaid Walnut Box handmade, circa 1930's

Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game Inlaid Walnut Box handmade, circa 1930's

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good quality handmade miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid walnut box, which we date to the early 20th century, circa 1930's. The che...

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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

Original Antique Print of an Owl, 1847 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of an Owl, 1847 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of an Owl, 1847 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of an owl. 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. Publishe...

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1840s English Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paper

19Thc Marbleized Stone Ware Piggy Bank
19Thc Marbleized Stone Ware Piggy Bank

19Thc Marbleized Stone Ware Piggy Bank

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a very early stone ware glazed piggy bank from New England. This is a handmade piggy bank in very good condition.

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1870s American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Cast Iron Doorstop "Floral Arrangement in Green Vase" Amercan, Circa 1930 SCARCE
Cast Iron Doorstop "Floral Arrangement in Green Vase" Amercan, Circa 1930 SCARCE

Cast Iron Doorstop "Floral Arrangement in Green Vase" Amercan, Circa 1930 SCARCE

Located in Incline Village, NV

My title for this beautiful and excellent condition cast iron doorstop is appropriately called "Floral Arrangement in Green Vase". I have not seen this before, and it is not noted in...

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1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage American Brass Sperm Whale Doorstop
Vintage American Brass Sperm Whale Doorstop

Vintage American Brass Sperm Whale Doorstop

Located in Chicago, IL

This vintage American brass sperm whale doorstop is a delightful blend of charm and functionality, perfect for adding a splash of coastal flair to your space. Cast in solid brass, th...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Nautical Buoy From the S.S. Normandie The French Line
Mid-Century Nautical Buoy From the S.S. Normandie The French Line

Mid-Century Nautical Buoy From the S.S. Normandie The French Line

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Very special piece with alot of history behind it. Looks to be accurate from many perspectives, physical appearances show it was repainted over what was the original coat of paint wi...

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1930s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Rope, Paint

American Folk Art Painted Toleware Tin Box
American Folk Art Painted Toleware Tin Box

American Folk Art Painted Toleware Tin Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

Charming American Toleware Tin Box. Box is hand-painted in vivid folk art floral motifs of red, gold, and green against a deep black background. The domed lid features an oval black tin handle, and the front of lid retains the front portion of its original latch. This example displays the warmth and character typical of the 19th century decorative tinware, where utilitarian household objects were elevated through hand-painted embellishment. The floral and foliate designs were often inspired by Pennsylvania German or New England folk art traditions. Artisans and tin peddlers offered these brightly adorned boxes, trays, etc to rural families. Each was uniquely decorated, often by women, to reflect floral motifs in domestic interiors of the Federal and Victorian periods. In today's interiors, this toleware box...

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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Tin

Pillow Cover Made from an Anatolian Embroidered Skirt, 2nd Quarter 20th C.
Pillow Cover Made from an Anatolian Embroidered Skirt, 2nd Quarter 20th C.

Pillow Cover Made from an Anatolian Embroidered Skirt, 2nd Quarter 20th C.

Located in Istanbul, TR

The pillow case has been fashioned from a Western Anatolian Cotton embroidered dress skirt. It does not come with an insert but a bag made from cotton fabric to accommodate insert ma...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Set of Five Antique Swedish Copper Cake Mold Forms
Set of Five Antique Swedish Copper Cake Mold Forms

Set of Five Antique Swedish Copper Cake Mold Forms

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Collection of five Scandinavian early 19th Century copper cakes baking mold pan featuring an intricate tiered design. Historically, Scandinavia had an important cake baking tradition...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Copper

Alice In Wonderland Tea Party Chandelier
Alice In Wonderland Tea Party Chandelier

Alice In Wonderland Tea Party Chandelier

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is not the type of lighting you will normally find in my listing. I just couldn't help myself. The fixture has great style and a sense of humor. The lamp features a collection o...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Swedish Marriage Box
Swedish Marriage Box

Swedish Marriage Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

A Swedish dowry box presented to the bride by her parents on the occasion of her marriage, decorated with homemade pigments in traditional folk-art patterns in faded grey blues and s...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Pine 3-Drawer Chest with Original Painted Decoration, Dated 1873
19th Century Pine 3-Drawer Chest with Original Painted Decoration, Dated 1873

19th Century Pine 3-Drawer Chest with Original Painted Decoration, Dated 1873

Located in Round Top, TX

19th century pine chest of three drawers retaining its original painted decoration and dated 1873. Crafted in pine, the chest features three large drawers. Each drawer is decorated w...

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Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

African Songye Luba Congo Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe Wood Carved Ceremonial Dance Mask
African Songye Luba Congo Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe Wood Carved Ceremonial Dance Mask

African Songye Luba Congo Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe Wood Carved Ceremonial Dance Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful hand carved wood Kifwebe mask created by the Songye and Luba peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kifwebe mask are used by the Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe secret socie...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Professionally Framed Antique Suzani Fragment , Tajikstan, Central Asia
Professionally Framed Antique Suzani Fragment , Tajikstan, Central Asia

Professionally Framed Antique Suzani Fragment , Tajikstan, Central Asia

Located in Istanbul, TR

The suzani fragment on the frame is from a 19th C. Suzani. It is hand backed on linen and streched over a strecher and finish with a wooden frame. Ready to go on any wall. The item ...

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Late 19th Century Tajikistani Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Silk

Framed Antique Moroccan Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.
Framed Antique Moroccan Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.

Framed Antique Moroccan Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.

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 Century. Morocco Ready to go on a wall....

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Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Silk

JARKO ZAVI - Studio Pottery Cottontail Rabbit Figure - Canada - Circa 1976
JARKO ZAVI - Studio Pottery Cottontail Rabbit Figure - Canada - Circa 1976

JARKO ZAVI - Studio Pottery Cottontail Rabbit Figure - Canada - Circa 1976

Located in Chatham, ON

JARKO ZAVI (Czech-Canadian 1907-1987) - Fine vintage studio pottery ceramic model of a cottontail rabbit on a plinth base - small size - featuring elaborate hand made and hand crafte...

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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Spanish Talavera Hand Painted Pottery Vase, Vintage Signed
Spanish Talavera Hand Painted Pottery Vase, Vintage Signed

Spanish Talavera Hand Painted Pottery Vase, Vintage Signed

By Talavera de la Reyna

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage ceramic vase features a traditional rounded form, decorated with the characteristic hand-painted Talavera de la Reina motifs of colorful country flowers. The rim is accentuat...

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20th Century Spanish Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica, Pottery

Original Vintage Beatrix Potter Print. Peter Rabbit And Friends C.1905
Original Vintage Beatrix Potter Print. Peter Rabbit And Friends C.1905

Original Vintage Beatrix Potter Print. Peter Rabbit And Friends C.1905

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Lovely image by Beatrix Potter Rescued from an early edition of " The Tale of Two Bad Mice " Possibly a 1st edition from 1904 The measurement given is the paper size not the actua...

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Early 1900s British Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Paper

Early 19Thc Wooden Carved Dough Bowl
Early 19Thc Wooden Carved Dough Bowl

Early 19Thc Wooden Carved Dough Bowl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19Thc Hand carved dough bowl from New England in great condition. The patina is amazing condition.

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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood

20th Century American Folk Art Carved Stop Sign
20th Century American Folk Art Carved Stop Sign

20th Century American Folk Art Carved Stop Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

A 20th century American Folk Art hand-carved and painted wood stop sign mounted on a custom steel stand.

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20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Nautical Folk Art: British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ships
Nautical Folk Art: British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ships

Nautical Folk Art: British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ships

Located in Downingtown, PA

Nautical Folk Art: A Rare Pair of Royal Navy Sailor's Woolworks, Same Sailor Artist, Circa 1865-70 This magnificent, matched pair of mid-Victorian British sailor's woolworks—affecti...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Wool

Americana Folk Art Painted Pennsylvania Barber’s Pole
Americana Folk Art Painted Pennsylvania Barber’s Pole

Americana Folk Art Painted Pennsylvania Barber’s Pole

Located in Leesburg, VA

Americana Folk Art Painted Pennsylvania Barber’s Pole Anonymous Pennsylvania; mid-to-late 19th century Polychrome wood, iron Approximate size: 32.5 (h) x 2.75 (w) x 11.25 (d) This...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage Handcrafted Wooden Sideboard, Country Style, Circa 1950
Vintage Handcrafted Wooden Sideboard, Country Style, Circa 1950

Vintage Handcrafted Wooden Sideboard, Country Style, Circa 1950

Located in BORGO, FR

Remarkable ceramic planter featuring a continuous frieze of boldly modeled bearded faces inspired by classical and mythological iconography. Each visage emerges in high relief around...

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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Mid 19th century Swedish folk art hand painted pine coffer
Mid 19th century Swedish folk art hand painted pine coffer

Mid 19th century Swedish folk art hand painted pine coffer

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century Swedish folk art hand painted pine coffer circa 1841. Fine quality piece of Scandinavian folk art.  Made from solid pine with a slight dome top lid.  Base coated in...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Iron

Mid-Late 20th Century American Copper Pig Weathervane
Mid-Late 20th Century American Copper Pig Weathervane

Mid-Late 20th Century American Copper Pig Weathervane

Located in Chicago, IL

This mid-to-late 20th-century American copper pig weathervane is full of charm and character, with a strong, graphic silhouette that captures the essence of...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Copper

American Folk Art Trompe l’Oeil Fish Painting, Dated 1894
American Folk Art Trompe l’Oeil Fish Painting, Dated 1894

American Folk Art Trompe l’Oeil Fish Painting, Dated 1894

Located in Atlanta, GA

This American folk art painting, dated September 26, 1894, presents a charming trompe-l’œil composition depicting three fish suspended before a newspaper titled Cattaraugus Star, ref...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

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.