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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
Iberian Style Green Unglazed Terracotta Handled Jar / Vase, Spain 1940s
Iberian Style Green Unglazed Terracotta Handled Jar / Vase, Spain 1940s

Iberian Style Green Unglazed Terracotta Handled Jar / Vase, Spain 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Stunning Iberian style handled jar or vessel in green unglazed terracotta. Spain, 1940s Catalan unglazed vase in green terracotta. Elegant piece, beautiful from all sides and in grea...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Folk Art Jars

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta

Spanish Green Terracotta Bottle Vase / Vessel, 1940s
Spanish Green Terracotta Bottle Vase / Vessel, 1940s

Spanish Green Terracotta Bottle Vase / Vessel, 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching vase in green unglazed terracotta. Spain, 1940s Catalan unglazed urn vase in green terracotta. Long neck and swollen body with engraved dot details at the bottom part El...

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20th Century Spanish Folk Art Jars

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta

German Folk Art Grey and Cobalt Blue Stoneware Jar
German Folk Art Grey and Cobalt Blue Stoneware Jar

German Folk Art Grey and Cobalt Blue Stoneware Jar

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

A very decorative German folk art grey stoneware jar with cobalt-blue painting from the 1st half of the 20th century. Traditional Westerwald stoneware is a type of ceramic ware that was produced in the lower Westerwald and the Kannenbäckerland in the early modern period. Since the 17th century, it has been one of the dominant types of German stoneware. The technique for producing grey stoneware with cobalt blue painting proved...

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Jars

Materials

Stoneware

German Stoneware 5 Liter Crock, late 19th Century.
German Stoneware 5 Liter Crock, late 19th Century.

German Stoneware 5 Liter Crock, late 19th Century.

Located in Asaa, DK

German Stoneware 5 Liter Crock, late 19th Century. Large antique pickling jar from Germany late 19th or early 20th century. This traditional Westerwald...

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1890s German Antique Folk Art Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Chinese rice barrel
Chinese rice barrel

Chinese rice barrel

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

Rice barrel with lid. Decorated with cartouches with flowers and butterflies. China, early 19th century.

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1830s Chinese Antique Folk Art Jars

Materials

Wood

German Stoneware 5 Liter Crock, late 19th Century.
German Stoneware 5 Liter Crock, late 19th Century.

German Stoneware 5 Liter Crock, late 19th Century.

Located in Asaa, DK

German Stoneware 5 Liter Crock, late 19th Century. Large antique pickling jar from Germany late 19th or early 20th century. This traditional Westerwald...

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1890s German Antique Folk Art Jars

Materials

Stoneware

German Stoneware 8 Liter Crock, late 19th Century.
German Stoneware 8 Liter Crock, late 19th Century.

German Stoneware 8 Liter Crock, late 19th Century.

Located in Asaa, DK

German Stoneware 8 Liter Crock, late 19th Century. Large antique pickling jar from Germany late 19th or early 20th century. This traditional Westerwald...

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1890s German Antique Folk Art Jars

Materials

Stoneware

19thc 3 Gallon Decorated Jug From Pennsylvania
19thc 3 Gallon Decorated Jug From Pennsylvania

19thc 3 Gallon Decorated Jug From Pennsylvania

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19Thc Original decorated stoneware three gallon jug with lots of blue decorated floral glaze. The condition is pristine. Found in Pennsylvania.

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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Jars

Materials

Pottery

German Folk Art Grey and Cobalt Blue Stoneware Jar
German Folk Art Grey and Cobalt Blue Stoneware Jar

German Folk Art Grey and Cobalt Blue Stoneware Jar

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

A very decorative German folk art grey stoneware jar with cobalt-blue painting from the 1st half of the 20th century. This piece has received a beautiful warm patina over the years. Traditional Westerwald stoneware is a type of ceramic ware that was produced in the lower Westerwald and the Kannenbäckerland in the early modern period. Since the 17th century, it has been one of the dominant types of German stoneware. The technique for producing grey stoneware with cobalt blue painting proved...

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Collection of 8 Glass And Metal German Tankards
Collection of 8 Glass And Metal German Tankards

Collection of 8 Glass And Metal German Tankards

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A collection of 8 pieces of tankards in glass with metal lids from the end of the 19th Century and beginning of the 20th Century. Probably these have been used for beer drinking. Fou...

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1890s German Antique Folk Art Jars

Materials

Metal

Pair of Antique Handmade Water Bottles
Pair of Antique Handmade Water Bottles

Pair of Antique Handmade Water Bottles

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1940, we offer this pair of antique handmade water bottles.

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1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Jars

Materials

Glass

19th c. Kentucky Salt-Glazed Stoneware Crock by H. Melcher of Louisville, Ky
19th c. Kentucky Salt-Glazed Stoneware Crock by H. Melcher of Louisville, Ky

19th c. Kentucky Salt-Glazed Stoneware Crock by H. Melcher of Louisville, Ky

Located in Louisville, KY

This handsome mid-19th century two-gallon salt-glazed stoneware crock was produced by H. Melcher of Louisville, Kentucky, one of the Ohio River Valley's foremost nineteenth-century s...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Jars

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

German Folk Art Grey and Cobalt Blue Stoneware Jar
German Folk Art Grey and Cobalt Blue Stoneware Jar

German Folk Art Grey and Cobalt Blue Stoneware Jar

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

A very decorative German folk art grey stoneware jar with cobalt-blue painting from the 1st half of the 20th century. Highly extraordinary detail on this unique piece is the floral painting that looks a bit like a skull. Traditional Westerwald stoneware is a type of ceramic ware that was produced in the lower Westerwald and the Kannenbäckerland in the early modern period. Since the 17th century, it has been one of the dominant types of German stoneware. The technique for producing grey stoneware with cobalt blue painting proved...

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Jars

Materials

Stoneware

David Eldreth Stoneware Crock Vessel Cobalt Blue Bird, Folk Art Pottery
David Eldreth Stoneware Crock Vessel Cobalt Blue Bird, Folk Art Pottery

David Eldreth Stoneware Crock Vessel Cobalt Blue Bird, Folk Art Pottery

Located in East Quogue, NY

Charming blue and gray vintage studio pottery crock made by noted American folk potter David Eldreth in Nottingham, Pennsylvania, dated 1996. This wheel-thrown stoneware vessel features a classic salt-glazed exterior and a hand-decorated cobalt blue...

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1990s American Folk Art Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Signed 19th Century Glazed Terracotta Lion Covered Vessel
Signed 19th Century Glazed Terracotta Lion Covered Vessel

Signed 19th Century Glazed Terracotta Lion Covered Vessel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A signed 19th century glazed terracotta lion covered vessel, modeled in a stylized standing pose with an expressive face, textured mane, curled tail, and rectangular base. The lion’s...

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19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Jars

Materials

Terracotta

European Folk Art - Naive Trinket Jar in Glazed Terracotta, 1970s
European Folk Art - Naive Trinket Jar in Glazed Terracotta, 1970s

European Folk Art - Naive Trinket Jar in Glazed Terracotta, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Folk Art ceramic trinket jar hand-glazed and decorated naively with floral patterns. Signed - by an un-identified Scandinavian/European ceramist circa 1970-75. Measurements: H: 1...

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1970s Vintage Folk Art Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Jade Glazed Salt Jar
Chinese Jade Glazed Salt Jar

Chinese Jade Glazed Salt Jar

Located in Chicago, IL

This ceramic Chinese kitchen pot is cloaked in a glassy, blue-green glaze, lingering beautifully on the low relief patterns that decorate the jar's shoulders. Among the raised motifs...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Folk Art Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Southeast Asian Qing Martaban Ware Storage Jar
Southeast Asian Qing Martaban Ware Storage Jar

Southeast Asian Qing Martaban Ware Storage Jar

Located in Bradenton, FL

Qing Dynasty Martaban-type Glazed Earthenware Storage Jar, circa 1880-1920. This vessel has a tall, gently tapering body with rounded shoulders. The upper portion of this jar feature...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Folk Art Jars

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Brown Ceramic Face Jug
Vintage Brown Ceramic Face Jug

Vintage Brown Ceramic Face Jug

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage stoneware face jug brings the expressive character of traditional Southern American pottery to a shelf, console, or collected display. Its rounded, slightly asymmetrical...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Glazed Terracotta Jar / Jar with Twisted Handles, late 19th century
Glazed Terracotta Jar / Jar with Twisted Handles, late 19th century

Glazed Terracotta Jar / Jar with Twisted Handles, late 19th century

Located in Naples, IT

A giara or orcio, a typical example of rural craftsmanship from southern and central Italy, believed to date from the 19th century or the early 20th century and made of hand-thrown t...

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1890s Italian Antique Folk Art Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Andalusian Green Glazed Ceramic Jug Vase, Hand-Crafted, Spain, 1950s
Andalusian Green Glazed Ceramic Jug Vase, Hand-Crafted, Spain, 1950s

Andalusian Green Glazed Ceramic Jug Vase, Hand-Crafted, Spain, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching Andalusian Handled Jar or Vessel in Green Glazed Ceramic. Spain, 1950s This outstanding jar vase has engraved geometric details thorough creating a beautiful pattern. Si...

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20th Century Spanish Folk Art Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Mid-20th Century Lobi Terracotta Lidded Vessel from Burkina Faso
Mid-20th Century Lobi Terracotta Lidded Vessel from Burkina Faso

Mid-20th Century Lobi Terracotta Lidded Vessel from Burkina Faso

Located in Elkton, MD

Mid-20th century hand-built terracotta lidded vessel attributed to the Lobi pottery tradition of Burkina Faso. The rounded form is covered in dense hand-worked geometric decoration a...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Jars

Materials

Terracotta

1880s Decorated Salt Glaze Stoneware Jug Stamped 1 MILLER & WOODARD STRASBURG VA
1880s Decorated Salt Glaze Stoneware Jug Stamped 1 MILLER & WOODARD STRASBURG VA

1880s Decorated Salt Glaze Stoneware Jug Stamped 1 MILLER & WOODARD STRASBURG VA

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Nice old decorated salt glaze stoneware jug stamped 1 MILLER & WOODARD STRASBURG VA. There are chips and cracks present, and pictured. "1" gallon capacity mark, cylindrical form with...

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1880s American Antique Folk Art Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Small Vintage Painted Folk Jug 6", Brown w/ Multicolor
Small Vintage Painted Folk Jug 6", Brown w/ Multicolor

Small Vintage Painted Folk Jug 6", Brown w/ Multicolor

Located in Los Angeles, CA

With its earthy brown finish and multicolored folk decoration, this vintage jug brings a relaxed, timeworn charm to a room without overwhelming the surrounding decor. Its compact pro...

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1920s Hungarian Vintage Folk Art Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Small Vintage Painted Folk Jug 5.5", Cream w/ Multicolor
Small Vintage Painted Folk Jug 5.5", Cream w/ Multicolor

Small Vintage Painted Folk Jug 5.5", Cream w/ Multicolor

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This charming vintage folk jug features a creamy finish and colorful painted details that bring warmth and an old world feel to any space. Its petite size and distinctive character m...

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1920s Hungarian Vintage Folk Art Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Folk Ceramic Jar
Vintage Folk Ceramic Jar

Vintage Folk Ceramic Jar

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 1890's vintage folk ceramic jar has the simple, handmade character that makes traditional pottery so appealing to collectors. Its rounded form and aged appearance bring warmth a...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Hand-Painted Majolica Ceramic Bottle with a Landscape and Tree, 19th century
Hand-Painted Majolica Ceramic Bottle with a Landscape and Tree, 19th century

Hand-Painted Majolica Ceramic Bottle with a Landscape and Tree, 19th century

Located in Naples, IT

A majolica ceramic storage jar or flask dating from the 19th to the early 20th century, associated with the folk ceramic tradition of southern Italy. Made of terracotta coated with ...

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1890s Italian Antique Folk Art Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Big Clay Jar from 1800 Sweden in Warm Tones
Big Clay Jar from 1800 Sweden in Warm Tones

Big Clay Jar from 1800 Sweden in Warm Tones

Located in Forest, BE

Interesting jar from the 19th century. Coming from Sweden and used by folks in the countryside. Warm tones glaze, with nice details to the foot. Very good condition.

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Jars

Materials

Clay

Sculptural Southeast Asian Stoneware Jar with Elephant and Figures
Sculptural Southeast Asian Stoneware Jar with Elephant and Figures

Sculptural Southeast Asian Stoneware Jar with Elephant and Figures

Located in Antwerp, BE

A monumental sculptural Southeast Asian stoneware jar decorated with a lively ceremonial procession featuring dancers, drummers and an elephant with rider rendered in hand-applied re...

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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Antique South German Stoneware Jugs – 19th Century, Handcrafted
Set of 3 Antique South German Stoneware Jugs – 19th Century, Handcrafted

Set of 3 Antique South German Stoneware Jugs – 19th Century, Handcrafted

Located in Antwerp, BE

Set of 3 Antique South German Stoneware Jugs – 19th Century, Handcrafted A striking trio of 19th-century handmade stoneware jugs from Southern Germany, each with its own distinct ch...

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19th Century German Antique Folk Art Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Set of Antique Handmade Bottles
Set of Antique Handmade Bottles

Set of Antique Handmade Bottles

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1940, we offer this set of antique handmade bottles. The amber bottle has a scratch, but it is not broken. *see pic 3.

Category

1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Jars

Materials

Glass

Vintage Majolica Lidded Jar - Eggplant Form - Hand Painted Leaves - 20th Century
Vintage Majolica Lidded Jar - Eggplant Form - Hand Painted Leaves - 20th Century

Vintage Majolica Lidded Jar - Eggplant Form - Hand Painted Leaves - 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage majolica hand painted lidded jar - eggplant form - molded ceramic - unsigned - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - minor manufacturing flaws consistent with hand...

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Glazed Ceramic Crock Lamp with English Royal Coat of Arms
Glazed Ceramic Crock Lamp with English Royal Coat of Arms

Glazed Ceramic Crock Lamp with English Royal Coat of Arms

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Interesting and large glazed ceramic crock or jar made into a table lamp featuring the English royal coat of arms on one side. This large earthenware ves...

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19th Century English Antique Folk Art Jars

Materials

Brass

18th Century Wooden Apothecary Jar
18th Century Wooden Apothecary Jar

18th Century Wooden Apothecary Jar

Located in Copenhagen, K

Wooden pharmaceutical apothecary jar, marked "CARB LIGN PR".

Category

1790s German Antique Folk Art Jars

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mexican Enamelware
Vintage Mexican Enamelware

Vintage Mexican Enamelware

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this vintage Mexican enamelware, circa 1940.

Category

1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Jars

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Folk Art jars for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Folk Art jars for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage jars created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, building and garden elements, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art jars made in a specific country, there are Europe, Mexico, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 jars differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $200 and tops out at $2,600 while the average work can sell for $795.