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Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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
18th Century Swedish Primitive Organic Wooden Bowl with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
An antique and unique organic wooden bowl. With highly appealing patina, with traces of use. Produced in Sweden, 19th century. The bowl has original paint. Beautiful in any room,a ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Pine

Swedish Craft, Bowl, Wood, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A hand-painted wood bowl produced in Sweden, 19th century.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Oversized Blue and White Mexican Talavera Glazed Ceramic Bowl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Authentic oversized very fine blue and white Mexican Talavera de la Reina glazed ceramic bowl. Huge blue and white Mexican Talavera pottery handcrafte...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

Early 19th Century Norwegian Rose Painted Wood Bowl
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A fabulous antique "rose maling" painted bowl dated 1842. Displays beautifully on a coffee table or side table standing alone or filled with fruit on a kitchen counter.
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19th Century Norwegian Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood, Paint

Vintage Blue and White Delft Porcelain Spoon Rack
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Vintage Delfts Blauw blue and white porcelain spoon rack in very good condition. Beautiful Dutch Delft hanging wall rack with blue and white han...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Folk Art Hand Painted XL Colorful Gourd
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Folk Art Hand Painted XL Colorful Gourd 18 h x 16 diameter Original vintage unrestored Refer to images listed
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Folk Art Wooden Trough/ Serving Bowl
Located in Boden, SE
19th century antique rustic Swedish antique wooden tray/ Serving bowl from Boden ,Northern Sweden . A farmers handcrafted tray or serving bowl ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Pine

Swedish Craft, Bowl, Wood, Sweden, 19th century
Located in High Point, NC
A wood bowl designed and produced in Sweden, 19th century.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Antique Swedish Soapstone Stone Pot with Hand Wrought Iron and a Genuine Patina
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish stone pot made from a hollowed stone – soapstone. With hand wrought iron bands that wrap around and strengthens it. Made during the mid 1800s in northern Sweden. Full...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Soapstone, Wrought Iron

Antique Unique Large Swedish Genuine Patina Folk Art Wooden Bowl
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unique Swedish folk-art bowl in a very unusual boat like shape. This wooden bowl is large and wide with date “1782” underneath along with a set of initials. An unusual detail is the ...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Pine

18th century Norwegian carved kasa ale cup
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality Norwegian horse head ale bowl known as a kasa/kuksa. Dated on the base 1773, with makers marks. Hand carved decoration, with original polychrome paint. Evidence of ol...
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Late 18th Century Norwegian Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Pine, Paint

Antique Swedish Wide Wooden Bowl with Original Paint and Authentic Patina
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish wooden bowl in good vintage condition with authentic patina and traces after use. The bowl has a round shape and is made from a single piece of wood that’s been hollo...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Early 19th Century Scandinavian Wood Pouring Bowl
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A fabulous Scandinavian antique pouring bowl that has been turned from one piece of timber and the spout remains intact. Displays beautifully on a coffee table or side table standing...
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1810s Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Wooden bowl dated 1868
Located in Boden, SE
18th century Swedish Antique Rustic wooden bowl with nice patina from Dalarna Northern Sweden. The bowl has an oval shape. The surfaces are naturall...
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1860s Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Wooden Bowl
Located in Kvidinge, SE
18th Century wooden bowl with nice patina. You can see the use of time Fantastic bowl full of Swedish history
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

18th Century Swedish Wooden Bowl
18th Century Swedish Wooden Bowl
$1,345 Sale Price
30% Off
Rare Large Mochaware Bowl with Cable Decoration England Circa 1830
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this exceptionally large and rare mid-19th century English mochaware bowl. Each piece of mochaware is unique. Made in England ci...
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1830s English Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Creamware

Antique Swedish Folk Art Hand-Crafted Painted Bowl
Located in Kramfors, SE
Painted folk art bowl from northern Sweden made during the early 1800s, around 1820. The bowl has an oval shape and has been hollowed out by hand from a single large piece of wood. B...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Huge Antique Scandinavian Folk Art Carved Wooden Handled Hardwood Bowl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This extremely large and substantial Folk Art carved bowl is presumed to have originated from Scandinavia, possibly Sweden, in approximately 1860 in the period country Folk Art style. This bowl is hand crafted from a hardwood and spans two feet across and six inches deep and has a single wooden handle inset on one side of the rim. This antique bowl shows all its original wear and age and was likely crafted originally as a large dough bowl.
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Hardwood

Swedish antique rustic genuine folk Art Washing board dated 1862
Located in Boden, SE
Swedish antique genuine washboard in pine dated 1862 with owner initials "MOD" The farmers and country-side folks were proud of the few things they owned and used to carve their init...
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1860s Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Pine

Tonala Folk Art Pottery Oval Platter Signed, Mexico, circa 1960's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Large Folk Art Tonala Sandstone Pottery Oval Platter with Bird and Flowers Signed J.C. Mex. Tonala Folk Art pottery plate hand painted with...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

Early Swedish 19th Century Blue Glass Candy Bowl or Yoghurt Dish
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early Swedish 19th Century blue glass candy bowl or dish. This type of glass bowl was typically used for yoghurt and other dairy products.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Art Glass

19th Century antique rustic Swedish tray bowl with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedishantique wooden tray/ Serving bowl with untouched original paint from Luleå Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. A farmers handcrafted tray or serving bowl or centerpiece...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Pine

Large Vintage French Olive Wood Bowl, Early 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Very large vintage handmade Mediterranean decorative wabi sabi centerpiece bowl made from olive wood. Traditional organic style hand-carved from one solid piece of wood by local arti...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood, Olive

19th Century Swedish antique rustic Folk Art Wooden tray bowl original color
Located in Boden, SE
An large antique and unique organic wooden bowl / wooden tray. With highly appealing patina, with traces of use. This one in a unique blue painted color thats been patinated during i...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Pine

Swedish Craft, Bowl, Wood, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden bowl produced in Sweden, 19th Century.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Swedish Craft, Wooden Bowl, Sweden, 17th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden bowl designed and produced in Sweden in 1668. “1668” inscription on bottom
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17th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Unique small 18th Century Antique Rustic Tray bowl with original paint dat. 1792
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century unique small neat antique rustic wooden tray / serving bowl with untouched original paint in beautiful English red. The tray is dated...
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1790s Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Pine

Swedish Craft, Bowl, Wood, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A wood bowl produced in Sweden, 19th century.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Genuine Antique Swedish Wooden Bowl Made by Hand with Original Blue Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine antique wooden bowl from Sweden made by hand around 1840 to 1850. Oval shape in original condition with natural distress and patina after 200 years of use. There is a smaller...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Antique Wood Trough /Serving bowl dated 1789 sign PPS OIS
Located in Boden, SE
A genuine antique wood trough dated 1789 and signed with ownermarks PPS OIS ,from Hälsingland Northern Sweden A nearly monumentaly large farmers ...
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1780s Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Pine

18th Century Swedish antique genuine Wooden bowl sign MMS dated 1793 Folk Art
Located in Boden, SE
An antique and genuine organic wooden bowl with nice patina from Northern Sweden With highly appealing patina. Ownermark sign MMS ,& dated 1793 below. Beautiful in any room,a real ...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Pine

Rustic Large Natural Organic Wood Carved Serving Bowl Pointed Handles, 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful large Folk Art carved bowl with beautiful natural wood grain and glowing colorful patina acquired with age. This piece has a very organic, Wabi-Sabi feel to it. The point...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Set of Three Swedish Folk Art Organic Bowls, circa 1970s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These three bowls made in Sweden with precision handcraft gives a nice edition to any living room with intention to give an organic simple, but jet complex look. The signs of the woo...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Pine, Beech, Fir

19Thc Original Blue Painted Mini Butter Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original blue painted butter bowl with amazing patina. This bowl is in fine condition and is a rare small size.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Swedish Folk Art, Large Unique Early 19th Century Farmers Bowl Painted Wood
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
An antique and unique organic wooden bowl. With highly appealing patina, faded painting on the bowl makes this a unique and desirable piece. Produced in...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Exceptional and Unusually Large 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Turned Bowl
Located in Bozeman, MT
Exceptional and unusually large 19th century Swedish / Scandinavian finely turned wooden folk art bowl in Its original finish, signed HE S. circa 1830, Sweden.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Swedish Folk Art Carved Tray Original Paint with Owners Marks, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A beautifully worn serving tray handmade in Sweden in the 19th century. Made of wood and with original paint. Owners mark carved underneath.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Swedish Maker, Bowl, Wood, 19th Century
Located in High Point, NC
An antique solid wood bowl, produced in Sweden in the 19th century.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Swedish Craft, Bowl, Wood, Sweden, 18th Century
Located in High Point, NC
An organic wood bowl produced in Sweden, 18th century.
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18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Antique Cast brass Measuring Bowl from Northern India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A medium sized antique cast brass measuring bowl from northern India. High relief casting, bundled rope maker's mark on the bottom. Bronze rice-mea...
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19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Metal

Wooden Hand Carved Tropical Fruit Basket 20 Pieces
Located in Den Haag, NL
Fantastic fruit basket. All kind off beautiful hand carved tropical fruit. In all kind off different woods. All together in a Teak wood bowl. Very goo...
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1980s Congolese Vintage Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Fruitwood

Small Antique Charming, Very Unusual Swedish Folk Art Wooden Trough
Located in Kramfors, SE
Smaller charming wooden trough from the mid 1800s, northern Sweden. Very unusual folk art item given that it is so small. Made by hand and in untouched condition which shows traces o...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

18th Century antique primitive wooden measure box dated 1784
Located in Boden, SE
A 18th Century Swedish Measure Box dated 1784 & Owner marked AHB BAS Measures, spatial measures, of wood for dry goods such as grain. Also called target vessel. The dimension is cu...
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1780s Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bowl
Located in Bozeman, MT
Good 19th century Swedish folk art turned bowl in it's original finish. Sweden, Signed M, 1865.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Vintage Folk Art Pottery Fruit Bowl With Hand Painted Bird Decoration
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful ceramic fruit bowl with hand painted bird decoration. This folk art pottery bowl is marked, but we were unable to match it to a maker. This bowl is in excellent condition,...
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1970s American Vintage Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

Swedish Designer, Bowl, Wood, Iron, 1782
Located in High Point, NC
A wood bowl with metal repair produced in Sweden, 1782.
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1780s Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Iron

Swedish Craft, Bowl, Wood, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A wood bowl produced in Sweden, 19th century.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Turned Bowl
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine early 19th century Swedish Folk Art turned bowl in it's original color with great patina to the surface. Ca 1820 Sweden.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Pine

Beautiful Hand Turned Exotic Wood Bowl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Out of an estate collection of hand turned bowls including some by Edward Moulthrop comes this unique beautiful hand turned bowl out of some exotic wood. ...
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1970s American Vintage Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Turned Bowl
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine 19th century Swedish folk art turned bowl in two colors with an great shape and original surface. Ca 1820 - 50 Sweden.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Turned Bowl
Located in Bozeman, MT
Good 19th century Swedish folk art turned bowl in it's original finish and signed - J.J. Ca 1820-50s Sweden.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Pine

Large Antique Swedish Folk Art Trough Bowl / 19th Century Rustic Decorative Dish
Located in Karis, Nyland
An antique wooden trough from 19th-century Sweden, hand-carved and uniquely authentic, featuring an ownership mark on the base. This piece carries many signs of its age, with an incr...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood, Pine

18th Century Swedish Folk Art Root Wood Bowl
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine organic late 18th century Swedish / Scandinavian folk art root wood bowl in it's original finish, great patination and an skilfully executed brass repair. Ca 1790.
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18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Turned Bowl
Located in Bozeman, MT
Unusual 19th century Swedish Folk Art turned bowl with serrated edge. ca 1850 Sweden.
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Vintage Asian Bronze Singing Hammered Footed Bowl 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Asian Hammered Footed Bronze Singing Bowl with inscriptions 1950s. Asian Bronze Vessel Singing Footed Bowl. Featuring hammered design of a ...
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Brass, Bronze

Large Antique Primitive Swedish Wabi Sabi Tray in Pine Produced in Sweden, 1800s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare antique Swedish tray in a wabi sabi and primitive style made out of solid pine with great and genuine grey patina. In good vintage and original condition with signs from age and...
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1870s Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Pine

Marbled Roadside Pottery Malachite Look Bowl in with Glazed Turquoise Interior
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite small clay roadside decorative touring bowl. This catchall or dish is short, and wide, and decorated with a malachite look green marbled design on the exterior. The inside is glazed in deep verdigris or turquoise. A lovely piece of earthenware, it is hand made and marked on the bottom with: Central City...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Paint

Set of 3 Wooden cups and bowls - Africa
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Set of 3 Wooden cups and bowls - Africa Wabi Sabi Style - Decoration - Brutalist Measures : Clear Wood (1)  : Ø20,5cm H:9cm  The highest (2) : Ø19cm H:25cm Dark wood (3) : Ø20cm H:1...
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20th Century African Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Large Hand-Carved Tribal Wooden Bowl from the Batak of Sumatra
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large beautiful and sustainable hand carved wooden bowl with gorgeous leaf design from the Batak of Sumatra, mid-20th century. Scaramanga's bowls are authentic old hand carved wooden bowls...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Mid-20th Century Clay Pot Found in Guerrero, Southern Mexico De Guerrero
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
The pichancha or Tlalchiquihuite is a clay pot with small holes, which is used to wash the nixtamal. This utensil allows you to strain the nejayote (the lime water in which the corn ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Clay

Folk Art decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique folk art decorative bowls 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 decorative bowls created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, pine and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art decorative bowls made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative bowls, popular names associated with this style include Virginia Metalcrafters, Delft, Royal Copenhagen, and Berber Tribes of Morocco. 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 decorative bowls differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $74 and tops out at $16,000 while the average work can sell for $1,150.

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