Folk Art Jars
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.
1970s German Vintage Folk Art Jars
Stoneware
1890s German Antique Folk Art Jars
Metal
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Jars
Ceramic
1830s Chinese Antique Folk Art Jars
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Jars
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Jars
Blown Glass
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Jars
Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta
1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Jars
Metal, Enamel
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Jars
Clay
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Jars
Terracotta, Earthenware, Pottery
1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Jars
Glass
1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Jars
Glass
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Jars
Blown Glass
19th Century English Antique Folk Art Jars
Brass
1790s German Antique Folk Art Jars
Wood
1790s French Antique Folk Art Jars
Griotte Marble
1880s Swiss Antique Folk Art Jars
Tin
Early 20th Century Folk Art Jars
Wood
19th Century Spanish Antique Folk Art Jars
Terracotta
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Jars
Porcelain
20th Century Folk Art Jars
Art Glass
17th Century French Antique Folk Art Jars
Stone, Limestone
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Jars
Ceramic
20th Century German Folk Art Jars
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Jars
Earthenware
20th Century Chinese Folk Art Jars
Brass
Early 20th Century Folk Art Jars
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Jars
Ceramic
1790s French Antique Folk Art Jars
Griotte Marble
1930s Chinese Vintage Folk Art Jars
Wood
1880s French Antique Folk Art Jars
Blown Glass
20th Century Danish Folk Art Jars
Oak
Early 1800s French Antique Folk Art Jars
Copper
Late 18th Century European Antique Folk Art Jars
Stone, Iron
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Jars
Terracotta
20th Century Italian Folk Art Jars
Terracotta, Ceramic
Late 20th Century Folk Art Jars
Pottery
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Jars
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Jars
Ceramic
Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Jars
Pearlware