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.
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Natural Fiber
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Bentwood
1780s Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
1860s Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
1870s American Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Cane, Rattan, Maple
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Twig, Birch
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Metal
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pottery, Paint
1790s Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Rattan, Wood, Paper, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Leather, Straw
Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Brass
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
1970s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine, Beech, Fir
1980s Congolese Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Fruitwood
Mid-18th Century European Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Art Glass
20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Bamboo, Rattan, Cane, Plastic, Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Glass
Early 1900s Mexican Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Iron
18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Other
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
20th Century African Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
1860s American Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Cane, Wood
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Bamboo, Wicker, Plastic
Mid-19th Century Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Birch
20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Aluminum, Steel, Iron
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood, Pine
Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Birch
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Scrap Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Reed, Willow, Birch
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Other
Late 20th Century Asian Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Seagrass
1810s French Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Oak
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Wood
1870s Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Pine
1870s American Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Cane, Rattan