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Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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
Nantucket Cocktail Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nantucket Cocktail Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950, a very early Nantucket diminutive oval woven purse made during the first few years Reyes was m...
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1950s American Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Cane, Rattan, Pine

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 Bowls and Baskets

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Pine

Nantucket "Double Lollipop" Basket, circa 1900
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique and extremely rare Nantucket "double lollipop" basket, circa 1900, a shallow oval swing handled basket with carved wooden staves, handle and bottom plate, and cane weave. The...
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Early 1900s American Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Cane, Wood

Very Early Nantucket Lightship Basket, circa 1860
Located in Nantucket, MA
Very Early Nantucket lightship basket, circa 1860, an oval open basket with wide splint staves, split wood rim, cane weave, solid birch bottom plate, and sha...
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1860s American Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Cane, Wood

4 Hand Made Wicker Nesting Baskets Fruit Bowls Native Shovel Dust Pan
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four hand woven nesting baskets in the shape of dust pan, fruit bowl or shovel. Measures: Largest - 16” x 13” x 4.75” / Smallest - 8.75” x 7.5”...
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20th Century Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Wicker

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 Bowls and Baskets

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Beech, Fir, Pine

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

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Wood

Mexican Craft, Poche-Vide or Bowl, Wood, Mexico, Early 20th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden bowl or poche-vide designed and produced in Mexico, early 20th century.
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Early 1900s Mexican Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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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 Bowls and Baskets

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Hardwood

Vintage Brass Duck Head Vide Poche Trinket Valet Tray
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted decorative vintage collectible brass valet tray duck head shape. Beautiful handcrafted large cast brass bird form this handsome trinket tray is very well made and large scale. A vintage solid brass mallard duck head compact tray for the dresser or home office desk, it has a place for keys, change, pens, keys, trinket holder, jewelry. Heavyweight brass duck head...
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Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Brass

Large Antique Swedish Folk Art Wooden Bowl
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusually large wooden bowl in untouched original condition. The bowl is made from birch root and because of that organically shaped. Original hinges in handwrought iron. The red pai...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Birch

Swedish Folk Art, Large Vessel, Pine, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A pine, large vessel or container produced in Sweden, 19th century.   
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Pine

Swedish Folk Art, Large Vessel, Pine, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A pine, large vessel produced in Sweden, 19th century.   
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Pine

Swedish Folk Art, Farmers Bowl, Wood, 1772
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden farmers bowl produced in Sweden, 1772. Signed by the artist initials "L.L.S" and dated.  
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1770s Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

Swedish Folk Art, Unique 19th Century Farmers Bowl
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
An antique and unique organic wooden bowl. With highly appealing patina, with traces of use. Produced in Sweden, 19th century. These bowls where very important for many families; t...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

Swedish Folk Art, Sizeable Serving Bowl or Tray, Solid Light Wood, c. 1900
Located in High Point, NC
A solid wood, sizeable farmers tray or serving bowl designed and produced in Sweden, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

1940s Burmese Lacquered Red Tray Large Size Bamboo Thai Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Early 20th century large Burmese lacquered bamboo tray handcrafted red Thai lacquered rattan footed stand. This Thai features a drum shape circular tray top sitting above a body rhythmically accented with spindle motifs, the ensemble resting on a confirming plinth. Burmese (Myanmar) lacquer ware has a long tradition dating back to the 13th century. Lacquer in Burma is called “Thitsi” meaning the sap of a Thitsi Tree (Melanhorrea Usitata). Typically, bamboo and wood are used as a frame or base in making lacquer work. This table tray stand called a “Dang lan”. This stand is constructed with woven bamboo that is then applied with many layers of lacquer. Black lacquered frame covered with red lacquer. A large high quality handcrafted wooden elevated tray...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Rattan, Wood, Paper, Bamboo

Copper cauldron, anonymous, Sweden, 1880s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cauldron, anonymous, Sweden. 1880s. Copper cauldron. Dimensions: H: 22 cm D: 59 cm
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1880s Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Copper

Hand Thrown Glazed, Signed and Dated Artisanal Ceramic Pottery Bowl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wheel thrown pottery glazed with a white glaze decorated with a hand painted blue flower pattern. This is a one of a kind object made in the ancient way by hand in a small artisanal ...
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20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Collection of Three Swedish Baskets
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine group of three Swedish 19th and early 20th century folk art baskets, the first with polychrome decoration on a coiled willow body and having barley twist handle, the second with blue and red paint with floral decoration on a reeded body, the last of cylindrical form and having a woven snowflake pattern. Although priced as a collection, we would be willing to separate them. Size listed is for handled coiled basket...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Reed, Willow, Birch

Swedish Burl Bowl of Sculptural Form
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early 19th century Swedish root burl bowl retaining traces of original mustard and ox blood read paint and having lovely organic form with excellent patina.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Burl

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 Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

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 Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Birch Root Bowl
Located in Kramfors, SE
Birch root bowl in an organic shape and marked underneath with a house mark from the first owner. Untouched original condition with original paint. The wood...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Birch

African Tribal Folk Art Basket
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique African wooden storage crate, hand-carved African Tribal motifs on wood and leather woven bottom. Interested Folk Art Tribal African handcrafted cr...
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Early 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Leather, Wood

Swedish Hand-Krafted Turned 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Wooden Bowl in Pine
Located in Örebro, SE
This is a very beautiful Swedish hand-carfted 19th century wooden bowl in Wabi Sabi style. It comes made in pine with lovely patina reflecting its age and frequent use. It has a few...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Pine

Big 19th Century Swedish genuine rustic Wooden bowl organic shape
Located in Boden, SE
An antique and unique organic wooden bowl. With highly appealing patina, with traces of use. Produced in Sweden, early 19th century. The bowl has original paint inside Beautiful i...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Pine

Swedish Hand-Carved 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Wabi Sabi Bowl in Pine
Located in Örebro, SE
This is a beautiful Swedish hand-carfted, carved 19th century wooden bowl in Wabi Sabi style. It comes made in an oblong piece of pine, perhaps a thin trunk but more likely a thick ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Pine

Contemporary Artisan Oolitic Limestone Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary artisan oolitic limestone bowl or basin from England.
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21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Limestone

Two Swedish Cobalt Blue Candy Bowls, 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Two cobalt blue candy bowls, 19th century, Sweden.
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Glass

Swedish Craft, Bowl, Wood, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A small pine bowl produced in Sweden, 19th Century.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

Carved Ebony "Star" Vide Poche, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Delicately carved solid Ebony vide poche on a pedestal base decorated with points around the edge.
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Ebony

Mexican Burnished Clay Chicken Kitchen Hen Egg Basket Decoration Hen Black
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This Mexican ceramic hen is an egg basket, perfect to keep eggs fresh -- a utilitarian kitchen piece by artist Manuel Reyes. Made with clay from Oaxaca and Zacatecas, painted with ox...
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2010s Mexican Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic, Clay

Vintage Novelty Waste Paper Basket the Container Is Made in Wood
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Vintage Novelty Waste Paper Basket The container is made in wood with pictures of books and shelves on all 4 sides, a fun and a very attractive conversation piece The container...
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1960s Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Softwood

Mid 19th century painted Swedish water carrier
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century painted Swedish water carrier circa 1860. Although we have seen many of these on our travels this one without doubt is the best.  In original blue/green paint, clea...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Pine, Paint

Swedish Craft, Bowl, Wood, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A wood bowl produced in Sweden, 19th century. “BÖL.EAS.” on bottom.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

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 Bowls and Baskets

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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 Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

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 Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

Southeast Asian Woven Bamboo Pack Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-crafted storage basket is a vintage pack basket from southeast Asia, used in regions such as Thailand, Laos or Vietnam for harvesting crops or c...
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20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Bamboo

Antique Swedish genuine Birch bark container
Located in Boden, SE
The antique birch bark container was traditionally used as a storage vessel for food, dried herbs, or other valuable items. Its durable and waterproof properties made it ideal for pr...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Birch

Collection of vintage Swedish handwoven straw Christmas ornaments.
Located in Boden, SE
Collection of vintage Swedish handwoven straw Christmas ornaments. The tradition of using straw for Christmas decorations has deep roots in Swedish culture, dating back to ancient ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Straw

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 Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

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

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Pine

A Collection of 13 Vintage Swedish unique folk art straw Christmas Ornaments
Located in Boden, SE
A collection of 13 vintage Swedish handwoven straw Christmas ornaments. The tradition of using straw for Christmas decorations has deep roots in Swedish culture, dating back to anci...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Straw

Mexican Clay Sculpture Man with Bird on Head Ceramic Man Trunk Folk Art
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Beautiful torso clay sculpture by Manuel Reyes, evoking Ceramic artist, sculptor and painter, Manuel Reyes (Mexico City, 1972) atended the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas in Xochimilco, México. He was later mentored by Royer Von Guten, Joy Laville...
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2010s Mexican Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic, Clay

Large Burl Bowl, Sweden, 1960's
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large Burl Bowl. Made in Sweden and dated 1964. Hand carved from one piece of birch burl. A great centerpeice for any table.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Wood, Burl

Vintage Chicken Folk Art Wicker Wood Bamboo Lidded Basket Handwoven Kitchen 1960
Located in Miami, FL
Collectible 1960s kitchen decoration figural Wicker hand-woven lidded Basket. Hen Sitting on nest. Hen is the lid with attached red wood comb and beak and Red Button Eyes the tail is bamboo. The basket itself has a double layer so that the hen has a firm place to sit. The Basket is in good vintage condition with some marks, dryness, some normal breaks to the wicker. Measures 11.25 inches high, basket is 9 inches round. Vintage Chicken Basket...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Bamboo, Wicker, Plastic

Burmese Red & Black Lacquer Stand, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A Burmese display stand or offering stand of woven bamboo finished with red and black lacquer. Raised by a round woven pedestal base, the colorful tray resembles traditional offering...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Bamboo

19th Century big antique country genuine rustic folk Art Wooden bowl
Located in Boden, SE
Very beautiful and decorative wooden bowl made out of pine wood produced in Northern Sweden Sweden.In a very charmy condition with some older repairs adding a lot of character. These...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Pine

Montopolyi Arno Italian Plate with Dragon and Bear An unusual piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Montopolyi Arno Italian Plate with Dragon and Bear An unusual piece made in terracotta marked Montopolyi Arno, the plate is a very attractive piece relief decorated with plants, a b...
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1950s Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Terracotta

19th Century antique rustic genuine basket
Located in Boden, SE
A historically old basket used for sowing crops is a unique and practical object. Imagining such a basket, large and oblong with handles on both sides and ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Pine

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 Bowls and Baskets

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Pine

Rustic Large Folk Art Handled Natural Organic Wood Carved Bowl, 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful bowl with beautiful natural wood grain and glowing colorful patina acquired with age. This piece has a very organic, wabi-sabi feel to it. From a collection of older w...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

Handcrafted Wide Terracotta Bowl with Black Zigzag Pattern, Rustic Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Museum Series - Bowl o.1 The Museum Series draws inspiration from ancient red earthenware, evoking timeless beauty and simplicity. Each piece embodies the spirit of these historic vessels, capturing their raw charm. Crafted with appreciation for early pottery's primal allure, these ceramics invite you to infuse modern life with the ancient world's untamed beauty, celebrating simple forms and earthy hues. Ugly Things et al...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

19th Century Swedish antique rustic genuine Folk Art Wooden bowl with handle
Located in Boden, SE
Antique rustic primitive Folk art wooden bowl with handle manufactured in Luleå ,Northern Sweden. In Swedish called "Kåsa" It has been used as a drinking wessel.The bowl has an unus...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Pine

Large Vintage Tribal Handwoven Ethnic Round African Basket
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage Tribal handwoven bamboo ethnic round Asian basket. Beautiful artisanal handwoven basket with tribal designs and patterns all around. Large Asian rattan handcrafted de...
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Late 20th Century Asian Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Wicker, Rattan, Seagrass, Bamboo

Arts and Crafts Oak Basket A very attractive piece of Arts and Craft Folk Art
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Oak Basket A very attractive piece of Arts and Craft Folk Art The basket is made in Oak with a little carving and brass and copper decoration It is 8” high, 14” w...
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1930s Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Oak

Folk Art bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique folk art bowls and baskets 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 bowls and baskets 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, natural fiber and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art bowls and baskets 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 bowls and baskets, 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 bowls and baskets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $40,000 while the average work can sell for $1,150.

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