Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
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.
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Cane, Rattan
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Rattan, Cane
2010s Mexican Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Mexican Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Ceramic, Clay
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Asian Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wicker
1970s Spanish Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Ceramic
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
Late 20th Century Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Ceramic
1980s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Burl
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Bamboo, Oak
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Limestone
1790s Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pottery
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pottery
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Ceramic
20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Ceramic
20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Ceramic
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Ceramic
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
1960s Czech Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
1960s Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Softwood
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Metal
Early 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Other
1850s Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood, Paint
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Brass
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Cane
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Other
Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Alabaster
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
1870s American Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Rattan, Wood
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Brass
19th Century European Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Cane, Oak
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Cane
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Cane, Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
1880s Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Copper
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
20th Century Belgian Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Ceramic
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Cane, Wood