Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
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.
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Pine
1940s European Vintage Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Blown Glass
20th Century American Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Earthenware
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Stone
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Ceramic
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Wood
19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Twig
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Wood
20th Century English Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Iron
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Terracotta
1940s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Birch
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Pottery
1880s Swiss Antique Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Tin
1970s Vintage Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Ceramic, Paint
19th Century Spanish Antique Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Terracotta
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Fruitwood, Walnut
1960s Indonesian Vintage Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Teak
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Wood, Teak
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Terracotta
17th Century French Antique Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Stone, Limestone
1940s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Birch
20th Century French Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Concrete
20th Century French Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Cement, Iron
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Pine
20th Century American Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Shell, Terracotta
20th Century American Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Shell, Terracotta
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Concrete
1870s French Antique Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Wood
Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Teak
Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Teak
Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres
Teak