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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
Farmhouse Chicken Wire Egg Basket Carry All, Vintage Industrial Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful chicken wire made Basket, circa 1930s. Made of wire and wooden handles. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Nice addition to any Country Kitchen. Size given in meas...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Metal, Wire

Nantucket Lightship Basket from the South Shoals Lightship, circa 1870s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Nantucket Lightship Basket from the South Shoals Lightship, attributed to Captain Thomas James (Nantucket: 1811 - 1885), circa 1870s, an early round, open Nantucket basket wi...
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1870s American Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Cane, Wood

Handcrafted Japanese Ceramic Bowl Signed Jin Kobayashi
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Japanese ceramic bowl signed Jin Kobayashi. Large stoneware plate hand made and hand painted with autumn leaves design. Hand-carved ge...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Stoneware

Davis Hall Nantucket South Shoal Lightship Hand Woven Basket, circa 1870s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and quite rare and hard to find nantucket lightship basket by Davis Hall, (1828-1906). Hall's baskets are prized by collectors of lightship baskets worldwide. This basket is made with his traditional swing handle and rounded lollipop connecting two ends. Hall cultivated his basket-making skill on the South shoal lightship after the American Civil War...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Wood, Cane, Rattan

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

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

Nantucket Basket by A.D. Williams (1867 - 1927), circa 1890
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Nantucket Basket by A.D. Williams (Nantucket: 1867 - 1927), circa 1890, an oval open Nantucket basket with cane weave on oak staves, w...
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1890s American Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Cane, Oak

Painted Black Lacquer Round Tray
Located in Chicago, IL
This round tray is crafted of a woven bamboo substrate coated in many layers of black lacquer to strengthen the form and create an even finish. The weaving ...
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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Bamboo

Large Vintage Ceramic Plate Blue and White Dutch Holland Delft Charger
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning large vintage Dutch Holland Delfts blue and white decorative plate. Beautiful charger, the painting depicts a fisherman smoking a pipe. It is signed by the artist, "Volen...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bowl
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Swedish Wabi-Sabi ;) 19th century Swedish folk art turned bowl. Very well made, light, thin walls and with fantastic patination, dated...
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19th Century European Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

Vintage Victorian Wicker Fishing Creel
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Vintage Victorian Wicker fishing creel An attractive age darkened wicker square Fishing Creel, the Creel stands on stumpy wooden legs and has...
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Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Wicker

Vintage Lidded Basket Handmade Bamboo & Handwoven Rattan Nautical Seashell 1980
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Coastal Folk Art lidded round basket handmade Bamboo and handwoven Rattan in blonde and white Plastik Seashell decoration. Nautical Bohemian ...
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1980s American Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Cane, Plastic, Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

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 Bowls and Baskets

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Pine

Swedish Folk Art, Unique Blue Colored 19th Century Large Farmers Bowl
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
An large antique and unique organic wooden bowl. With highly appealing patina, with traces of use. This one in a unique blue painted color thats be...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

19th Century Small Swedish Folk Art Woven Basket
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish small folk art basket made during the mid 1800s. The basket has the original paint. Handmade from tree roots that are braided. Good antique condition consistent with...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Organic Material

Tall Woven Natural Fiber Basket
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall woven basket made from natural fibers. A fabulous way to store miscellaneous items such as remotes or other pieces that need to be tucked away. Dimensions: 9.5" Diameter ...
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20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Natural Fiber

Vintage Novelty Ceramic Trompe-L’oeil Waste Paper Basket
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Vintage Novelty Ceramic Trompe-L’oeil Waste Paper Basket The container is made with ceramic leather book spines, a fun Trompe-L’oeil and a very attr...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Leather

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

Khaki Size 6 Log Bowl by Loyal Loot Hand Made from Reclaimed Wood
Located in calgary, CA
Perfect as a feature objet d'art on your table or shelves, a catch-all for jewellery and special items, or displayed as a group for a striking centrepiece. Each Log Bowl is unique and makes the perfect one of a kind gift. Log Bowls combine the beauty of a tree in its natural state with a high-gloss, vibrant finish. Each bowl is handmade using locally reclaimed trees of all varieties (fallen or cut down due to infrastructure or inclement weather). The trees are hand selected, gathered, turned and finished by Loyal Loot...
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Early 2000s Canadian Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Wood, Willow

Large Ceramic Plate Blue and White Dutch Boch Delft Charger
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Boch Delfts blue and white plate in very good condition. Beautiful charger that is in perfect condition. The painting depicts a lady and some gentlemen in a tavern. It is...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

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 Bowls and Baskets

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Paint, Ceramic, Earthenware

Janice Weisler Vintage Earthenware Handcrafted Lidded Bowl Hues of Brown America
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage earthenware handcrafted lidded bowl in hues of brown for Preservatives, Sugar, Candy Bowl, made in America. Stamped at the base, Janice We...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Earthenware

Blue-Painted Wooden Swedish Basket
Located in Houston, TX
Blue-painted wooden Swedish basket, or caddy, circa 1880-1910. Bentwood handle, rectangular tapered shape and sturdy nail construction. Losses to origina...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Steel

Antique Chinese Willow & Clay Baskets
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese woven willow basket with clay and/or fabric patches. Wonderfully worn and exhibiting 100 years of use. Only large one available. (Right in main image) B443
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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Willow

Round Decorative Ceramic Maroon Blue and Yellow Floral Motif Dish, Portugal
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful round decorative dish with scalloped pierced edges. The center of this piece is hand painted with green, maroon, yellow, and blue design. The edges are scalloped and outl...
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20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic, Paint

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Root Wood Bowl
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Rather large 19th century Swedish folk art root wood bowl, signed ANDERS LNS, LAS and dated 1819.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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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 Bowls and Baskets

Materials

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 ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

Hand Hewn African Ethiopian Large Wooden Bowl with Handle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand hewn and hand carved African Ethiopian wooden bowl with handle. Original large vintage Ethiopian tribal wood bowl hand carved bowl from a ...
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Hardwood

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

Large Vintage Tribal Handwoven Ethnic Round Asian Basket
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Asian rattan handcrafted decorative bowl on bamboo stand. Large vintage tribal handwoven bamboo ethnic round basket. Deep bowl shape, woven with seagrass technique and decorate...
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Late 20th Century Asian Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Seagrass

Nantucket Lightship Basket by Davis Hall, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Nantucket Lightship Basket by Davis Hall (1828 - 1906), circa 1880, made aboard the South Shoals Lightship. A shallow round open cane woven basket with oak staves, slender sh...
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1880s American Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Cane, Oak

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Root Wood Bowl
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Delightful 19th century Swedish folk art root wood bowl, signed JH AKRA LTS and dated 1885.
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

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 Bowls and Baskets

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Art Glass

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

Materials

Brass

Portugese Garland Flower Motif Decorative Vide-Poche, Portugal
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A whimsical flower motif decorative plate. This piece was hand painted in Portugal. It features scalloped pierced edges in a blue glaze. The center is decorated with floral garlands ...
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20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic, Paint

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

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 Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Folk Art Polychromed Iron Construction Worker Card Holder/ Vide-Poche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Folk Art polychromed iron construction worker card holder/ vide-poche A whimsical well executed Folk Art sculpture of construction worker caring a...
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20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Aluminum, Steel, Iron

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

English Brown Wicker Dog Kennel Basket
Located in Houston, TX
English brown wicker dog kennel or pet carrier (circa 1900-1910), rare large-scale and in good condition. Forged iron door and latch loop. Door openi...
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Early 1900s English Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Iron

Swedish Woven Fruit Basket
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish woven fruit basket: this charming woven construction basket closes with flap secured by leather strap. Note: Regional differences in humidi...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Paint, Birch

Nantucket Lightship Basket, Made by Davis Hall on the South Shoal Lightship
Located in Nantucket, MA
Oval Nantucket lightship basket with shaped oak swing handle ending in carved round “lollipop” ends and brass ears. Remnants of the original paper label remains on the bottom. Made...
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Late 19th Century North American Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Cane, Rattan, Oak

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

Woven Porcupine Wood Decorative Basket
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A decorative "Porcupine" woven wood basket with a handle. Dimensions: 15.5" Wide 12.5" Deep 15" Tall.   
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20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

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

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

Large Art Populaire bowl, France, ca. 1880
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large Monoxyle dough bowl, Auvergne - France 19th century. Very nice piece of 'art populair' an object made by craftsmen to be used to assist in their work. This particular bowl was ...
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19th Century French Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket by Sherwin Boyer
Located in Nantucket, MA
With a dark rich patina. Made with oak staves, handle and a mahogany base. In excellent condition. Attributed to Sherwin Porter Boyer (1907-1964). Measures: 6”.    
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Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Brass

Large Vintage Hand Hewn Organic Teak Burl Bowl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage teak burl wood bowl hand hewn, mid-20th century. Unique organic sizable folk craft bowl round shape with handles. This beautifully organic bowl is fashioned from a la...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan 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

American Folk Art Metal Basket of Beaded Fruit, Early 20th Century
Located in Downingtown, PA
American Folk Art metal basket of beaded fruit, Basket early 20th Century, fruit 1940s-60s. The dramatic early 20th Century metal openwork basket cont...
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20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Metal

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 Bowls and Baskets

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Metal

Three Swedish Carved and Painted Wooden Bowls, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A set of three Swedish freeform carved and painted bowls, 19th century, some with owners initials and dates. Original surfaces. Have not been waxed an...
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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

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, 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

Red Painted Swedish Decorative Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Red painted Swedish decorative bowl, or oval-shape box, dating to the 19th century. Note: Regional differences in humidity and climate during shipping may cause antique and vintage ...
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1860s Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Bentwood

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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