Antique Tlaquepaque Mexican Art Deco Floral Design Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Antique Tlaquepaque Mexican redware pottery centrepiece bowl, c. 1930's. Hand painted with Art Deco
Terracotta
Pair of Tlaquepaque Vases
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
Beautiful vases made in Mexico by incredible artists from the city of Guadalajara.
Pottery
1930's - 40's Mexican Tlaquepaque Folk Art Pottery Pitcher + 6 Tumblers
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautifully glazed 1930's - 40's set of Mexican Tlaquepaque folk art pottery serving set. Includes
Ceramic
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H 6.38 in Dm 11.75 in
Tlaquepaque Mexican Pottery Bowl Large Fantasia Stylized Deer Green & Terracotta
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome mid-20th century Tlaquepaque Mexican large terracotta colored pottery bowl with green
Clay
Midcentury Hand-Glazed Mexican Tlaquepaque Terracotta Bowls, Set of 10
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 10 Mexican Tlaquepaque terracotta bowls, hand glazed, circa 1950. Food safe, hand wash only.
Pottery
Vintage Mexican Pottery Black & White Fantasia Design Tri-Leg Fluted Bowl
Located in Topeka, KS
a gorgeous example of Mexican Tlaquepaque pottery with its beautiful black and white colored glaze
Ceramic, Clay
Old Vintage Mexican Pottery Vase Petatillo Tlaquepaque Tonala Talavera
By Petatillo
Located in Wilton, CT
Sweet old Mexican pottery Petatillo vase, circa mid-20th century. Beautiful geometric design with
Pottery
1950s Tlaquepaque Mexican Hand Painted Ceramic Water Pitcher
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted Tlaquepaque Mexico glazed pottery water pitcher, hand painted with cacti, flora and
Pottery
Tlaquepaque Mexican Bedside Water Bottle with Tumbler Top
Located in New York, NY
Tlaquepaque glazed pottery bedside water bottle with tumbler top. Hand painted with cacti, rabbits
Pottery
Unique Mexican Folk Art Tlaquepaque Paella Pig Pan
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Rare and unusual Tlaquepaque pottery pig motif paella pan. Now best used for display or serving
Pottery
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.
In 1995, the artist embellished a found poster of Martin Luther King with visionary markings.
With the help of a new director, the Virginia institution's folk art and decorative arts museums are undergoing extensive upgrades.
The French designer, stylist and creative director offers an inside look at the cabinets of curiosities he calls home in Paris and Nice.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.