Folk Art Vases and Vessels
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.
Early 20th Century Israeli Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Iron
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Pottery
20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Pottery
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Soapstone
19th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Pottery
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Polish Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Blown Glass
1880s French Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Blown Glass
1950s Polish Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Hardwood
1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Metal, Enamel
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
20th Century French Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Shell
21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Limestone
20th Century French Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Concrete
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Delft
1990s American Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Pottery
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Pottery
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Clay
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Majolica
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Majolica
Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta
1980s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Enamel
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Pottery
19th Century European Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta
20th Century Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Brass
Mid-19th Century Canadian Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Wood
2010s Spanish Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
Late 18th Century English Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Glass
2010s Spanish Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Clay
20th Century Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Acrylic
Late 20th Century North American Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Pottery
19th Century Moroccan Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Wood
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Terracotta, Ceramic, Earthenware
Early 20th Century Belgian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Brass
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Concrete
Mid-19th Century Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Cut Glass
20th Century American Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
20th Century Sicilian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
1890s Swedish Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Stone
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Cork
1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Glass
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
20th Century North American Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Pottery
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf