Folk Art Lighting
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
Mid Century French Wicker Fish Ceiling Light
Located in Hastings, GB
Superb 1950’s wicker fish ceiling light, French. Due to their nature these original ceiling lights are incredibly rare to find from this period and especially in such good condition....
Category
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Wicker
Finnish 1940s folk art table lamp made from curly birch
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Unearth a blend of history and design with this Finnish 1940s curly birch table lamp. War-time made, this piece embodies the raw elegance of brutalist aesthetics with a unique birch ...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Birch
Arts & Crafts Folk Art Chandelier w Music Making & Dancing Sculptures, Great Fun
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and all handcrafted, practical size antique circular chandelier.
Some chances you only get once in your life and that is exactly what we thought when we first saw this unique...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron
Vintage 70s Wrought Iron Chandelier Eight Candles Swedish Art Glass 2 Extenders
By Erik Höglund
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming candle chandelier! This 60s Wrought Iron Chandelier with eight Swedish Art Glasses holds ball globe candles which are not incl...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Fruta Flushmount By Nani Goods, Contemporary Ceramic Flushmount
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Inspired by the radiant glow of the Harvest Moon and the elegant curves found in traditional market fruit baskets, this handmade ceramic flush mount light fixture beautifully merges ...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chandelier
Located in Allerum, SE
19th century Swedish folk art Chandelier in it's original condition. Turned and painted wood and metal. Ca 1800 - 1850 Sweden.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Iron
Folk Art Industrial Wood Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Unique Folk Art floor lamp, constructed of a 19th C factory gear piece, later mounted and wired as a floor lamp. The lamp features a vertical center post which is threaded like a scr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Wood
Deer Antler Chandelier antique Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Large chandelier. The Fixture requires an European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bulb, up to 60 watts. Beautiful in his shape and design. It gives a very warm light and represents the Mounta...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Petite Murano Caged Glass Pendant Light, 1930s Italy vintage
By Seguso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous pair of chandeliers in bubble-wrapped Murano glass with cage. The glass is hand-blown with a amber tint and was created by Giorgio Seguso during the 1930s in Italy.
These M...
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1930s Italian Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ethnic Parchment African Art Wall Sconce
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African tribal art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Moroccan art pieces could be used as wall lamp s...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Iron
20th Century Table Lamp with Shells
Located in Buggiano, IT
Table lamp with plastic sphere manually coated with shells, very elegant.
In working condition.
Equipped with original 20th century European wiring.
We recommend buyer consults an ex...
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1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Shell, Plastic
Cuna Ceramic Pendant By Nani Goods Contemporary Folk Art
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Cuna Pendant Light – Watermelon Red
The Cuna Pendant Light draws inspiration from the designer’s Mexican heritage, fused with a minimalist Scandinavian silhouette to create a piece t...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Fine Hand-Forged Iron Floor Lamp Pair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly noteworthy pair of iron floor lamps with delicate traditional form standing on tripod bases having a primitive three-toe foot. The upper portions with scrolled iron el...
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19th Century Antique Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Iron
Ceramic Table Lamp with Country Style Floral Decor White Blue Orange, 1970s-1980
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Ceramic table lamp is decorated in European country style with traditional blue and orange floral motifs on semi-matte off-white background. The motif on the back is slightly smaller...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
19Thc Decorated 6 Gallon - Crock Lamp From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc decorated (butter churn ) crock with handles is in fine condition.It is newly wired and newly made linen shade.
Category
1860s American Antique Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Pottery
Sol Ceramic Wall Light by Nani Goods, Contemporary Ceramic Wall Sconce
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Inspired by the natural shade of a traditional palapa, this sculptural wall sconce merges earthy, rough-hewn textures with minimal contemporary design. Each sconce is hand-built from...
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2010s American Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Raffia
1960’s Lawnware Pendant Light
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage Lawnware hanging light, 10” shade, #2310. Funky retro RV Lawnware tiki patio Swag lamp. Real KITSCHY cool planter pot Swag lamp, sometimes known as a Lite Brite Lamp.
Beads make up this hippie style lamp. The lamp works. Great vintage condition. Some of the assorted multicolored plastic decorations are broken or missing, but once it’s lit up, it’s effect is there.
Would be great on a screen porch, a kitschy retro patio, inside in your funky decor or would make a fun lamp...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Plastic
A "seashell" lamp - French folk art - 1960s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A seashell lamp, assembled from two real mother-of-pearl shells and electrified. A piece of French folk art from the 1960s.
perfect condition.
Can be US wired on request.
Category
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Shell
Tatupeba Table Lamp in Natural Palm Fiber 'Medium' - EU plug typ C
Located in São Paulo, 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 Lighting
Materials
Sheet Metal
Antique Hand Carved Folk Art Pendant Light w. Accordion Playing 'Madchen' on Top
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautifully handcrafted Arts & Crafts light fixture for black forest enthousiasts.
If you are looking for unique antiques that tell something about life in different parts ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Rope, Wood, Oak
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. ...
Category
19th Century Antique Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Modern Set of three Glass Pendant Light, 1960s Austria
By Hillebrand
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous set of three pendant lights with biomorphic glass. Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming set of three light pendants! Perfect nickel fixtures hold a big gl...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Folk Art Carved Wood Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Folk art carved wood lamp. Wood base is 9" square. The wood lamp (including base) measures 23" high. Total height from base to the bottom of socket...
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Brass
Hand Painted Folk Art Table Lamp, Eva Fritz-Lindner Masterwork , One of a Kind
Located in South Burlington, VT
A stunning yet whimsical and unique Eva Fritz-Lindner hand painted Folk Art table lamp complete with new custom fitted linen shade.
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your home or office, or make a charming gift to someone special.
This is a unique hand painted pottery table lamp fitted with a beautiful rectangular linen shade.
It is hand painted in lovely cobalt blue and cream colors designed and hand painted by the now deceased master artisan Eva Fritz-Lindner working at Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe over the past 50 years.
Creative design, lovely vivid colors in cobalt blue and creams over a natural terra cotta pottery base , good opportunity to display a functional one of a kind work of art.
Glaze: Fine colors that only Eva Fritz-Lindner could execute by hand
Designer signature: signature i 3 on pottery base
It would surely "pop" out and create pleasant conversation in splendid fashion in your favorite spot!
Dimensions: table lamp with shade 33.5 inches high; shade only is 11.5 inches high x 18 inches wide and 11 inches deep.
hand painted pottry base is 21 inches high and 8.5 inches diameter at mid section.
We have installed this sculptural lamp with a 72 inch cord - all mounted on a handsome round hardwood stand.
Quality: Very good
Only one.
Most of her larger pottery sculptures such as this, were likely produced in less than 25 copies Based upon research and all were hand painted individually by this artist ensuring each work of art was indeed unique.
Provenance: pottery lamp base...
Category
20th Century German Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century American Hammered Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming pair of hammered brass 19th century wall sconces having a folk art feel with hearts at the top and octagonal sections with circles and oval decoration. Fully electrified wit...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Looped Hunter's Horn Bugle Made into a Table Lamp by Robert Abbey
By Robert Abbey
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage brass looped hunter's bugle made into a table lamp.
handcrafted Robert Abbey table lamp.
Vintage decorative brass hunting horns, British horn bugle, or military brass Instr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century English Metal Fairground Crown Light
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Metal Fairground Crown Light
A unique example of an early 20th Century metal scratch-built fairground light in the shape of a c...
Category
1920s British Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French lamp is a charming blend of rustic charm and sculptural artistry, making it a standout decorative piece. The base features a detailed sculpture of a young bo...
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19th Century French Antique Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Cast Stone
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 Lighting
Materials
Pine
Desert Waves Lamp by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Nerikomi Table Lamp
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Inspired by the layered formations of sediment in desert landscapes revealed through erosion, this sculptural table lamp captures the organic fluidity of wind-shifted earth using a t...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vintage Turned Wood Lamp Mahogany Maple and Walnut
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful turned wood lamp made of mahogany, maple and walnut. Wonderful graphics and artistry. Urn shaped body exposing varying wood grains and colors with a thin red piping.
37.5"...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Art Mask Parchment Wall Shade Sconces in Red
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of African Tribal Art mask parchment wall shade sconces.
These Art pieces could be used as large wall lamp shade.
Iron frame covered with hide w...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Iron
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Burl Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A burl wood table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.65” H x 5.35” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 7” Top Diameter x 10” Bottom Di...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Burl
c1920's French Folk Art/ Carved Wood Figural Breton Couple Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1920's French Folk Art Carved Wood Breton Figural Wall Sconces. I saw these and I thought that they would look good in a country setting.
Category
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Wood
Vintage Folk Art-Style Carved Fraternal Odd Fellows Heart in Hand Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carved "Heart in Hand" table lamp, a symbolic expression of the Odd Fellows Fraternal Order (ca. 1970s, USA).
Machine carved (not handmade) though also not produced en masse.
Only ta...
Category
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp With 4 Tier Deer Hoof With Nickel Bands And Antler Finial
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century table lamp with 4-tier deer hoof with nickel bands and brass fitted antler finial.
Shade is not included.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Organic Material
One of a Kind Italian Pair Deco Modern Art Lamps with Cast Brass Carnival Masks
Located in New York, NY
1980s vintage Italian pair of very rare lamps, entirely handmade in cast polished brass, uniquely decorated with carnival masks in different sizes, each different from the other, rai...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Superb Large Brass Sextant Ceiling Light from the Captains Cabin
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Superb large brass sextant ceiling light from the captains cabin
A very good quality lamp it has been made in the form of a brass sextant, it is centrally hung with a large shade at each end (like a snooker table light...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
1860s European Antique Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Earthenware
Wood Parquetry Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Dramatic form lamp with a parquetry pattern. Lamp measure 23" high from base to the bottom of socket and base is 8.5". Lamp has been professionally rewired for 3 way light bulbs.
Category
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Wood
19th Century Folk Art Cast Iron Green Painted Candlestick
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Single French Cast Iron Candlestick In The Original Green Painted Patina, 19th Century
Category
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Iron
Swedish Folk Art Candlestick Table Lamp, Dated 1737
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th century converted Folk Art candlestick table lamp, Swedish, dated 1737.
Category
1730s Swedish Antique Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Pine
Vintage Parchment Tribal Art Wall Sconce North African
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp s...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Iron
Vintage North African Art Wall Sconce Parchment
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp s...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Iron
Glazed Ceramic Crock Lamp with English Royal Coat of Arms
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Interesting and large glazed ceramic crock or jar made into a table lamp featuring the English royal coat of arms on one side. This large earthenware ves...
Category
19th Century English Antique Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large turned wood base lamp in oak, French work, 1960s
Located in Lyon, FR
Large oak base lamp, anonymous work made in France in the 1960s.
Beautiful craftsman work with these multiple pieces of wood assembled then turned to make it an imperfect yet perfect...
Category
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Oak
Large Moroccan Tribal Art Parchment Wall Shade Sconce
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large pair of African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These art piec...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Iron
Seth of Three Mexican Pendant Lamps in Star Shape
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, We offer this fantastic seth of three Mexican pendant lamps in star shape.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Turned Wood Lamp Made of Mahogany, Maple and Walnut
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large turned wood lamp of urn-form made by gluing pieces of various types of wood together then lathe turning the block to reveal patterns of co...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Mahogany, Maple, Walnut
A Very Scary Gothic Looking Tall Witches Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Very Scary Gothic Looking Tall Witches Lamp
A tall piece with a gothic look the lamp is 37��� tall including the red sequinned shade decorated with Spiders...
Category
1960s Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Linen
Pair of Hand Carved Wooden African Folk Art Figure Lamps and Custom Woven Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Folk Art lamps - Hand carved African Figures on a black base - A decorative brass rod extend to the top with two custom made Lamp Shades...
Category
20th Century Central African Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Brass
Accordion Pendant by Nani Goods, Contemporary Ceramic Pendant
Located in South Pasadena, CA
The Accordion Pendant is a sculptural light fixture inspired by the classic accordion often featured in Tejano and Ranchero music. Its unique folded form is accented with a playful p...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Wire
A Novelty Lighthouse Floor Lamp Great fun and the ideal piece for a seaside
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Novelty Lighthouse Floor Lamp
Great fun and the ideal piece for a seaside theme, this one off piece is made in wood and has an old reconditioned brass Nautical Post light at the t...
Category
1960s Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Brass
A Stunning French Leopard Print Table Lamp This is a one off Artisan Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Stunning French Leopard Print Table Lamp
This is a one off Artisan Made piece, the lamp is overlaid with fine tissue which is patterned with gold leaf and leopard fur markings, bo...
Category
1970s Vintage Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Paper
Handpainted Moroccan Folk Art Decorative Wall Sconce
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp sha...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Iron
Medium Palapa Pendant By Nani Goods, Ceramic Raffia Pendant
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Inspired by warm summer nights under a traditional palapa, this sculptural pendant light plays with structure, organic textures, and the duality of perception. Its cage-like frame is...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tatupeba Floor Lamp BLACK in Natural Palm Fiber - EU plug typ C
Located in São Paulo, BR
Prized as the best work of its category in the Novos Talentos Brasileiros (New Brazilian Talents)
Award in 2020, now comes in a new version as a floor lamp. the Tatubepa lamp is a p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Sheet Metal
Hanging lamp, chandelier, deer horn optics, tramp folk art, 1900s, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Highly decorative chandelier, hanging lamp, with a wonderful whole deer horn look, made in Austria around the 1900s.
The object is likely to be made in Austria or in South Germany ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Folk Art Lighting
Materials
Metal
Folk Art lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique folk art lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, folk art, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art lighting 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 lighting, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, Valter Costa Lima, EGLO Leuchten, and Guillerme et Chambron. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $29,950 while the average work can sell for $1,105.