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.
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Earthenware, Pottery
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Iron
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
Mid-19th Century Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Cut Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Fir
Late 20th Century North American Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Pottery
Early 1900s Burkinabe Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Pottery
Late 20th Century Malaysian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
Late 20th Century Malaysian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Blown Glass
1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Glass
1850s Swedish Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Stone
1920s French Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Concrete
1940s North American Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Pottery
20th Century American Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Shell
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
Mid-19th Century Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Cypress
1980s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Clay, Pottery, Terracotta
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Shell
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
1950s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
1850s Swedish Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Stone
20th Century North American Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Pottery
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Wicker
Early 20th Century African Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Wood, Paint
1890s Swedish Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Stone
1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Glass
Early 20th Century Belgian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Brass
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
1980s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Clay, Pottery, Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Copper
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Cork
Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Iron
20th Century American Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Blown Glass
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
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2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
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2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
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2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
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2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
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2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
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2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
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2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
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2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
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2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
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2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
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2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
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2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
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2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
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2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
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2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
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2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
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2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
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2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
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