Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
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.
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Clay
1960s Czech Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
1960s Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Softwood
1850s Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Metal
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Aluminum
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Cane
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Other
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Cane, Pine
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Cane, Oak
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Ceramic
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Other
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
19th Century European Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Stone
20th Century Belgian Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Birch
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
19th Century African Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
1870s American Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Rattan, Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pottery
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Twig
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
1970s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Abalone, Birch
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
1860s Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
1980s Congolese Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Fruitwood
1990s American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Cane, Wood
1860s Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
1780s Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Ceramic, Porcelain
Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Stoneware
1870s American Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Cane, Wood
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Ceramic, Majolica
1930s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Metal, Wire
18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Birch
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Glass
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Copper