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.
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Majolica
1930s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Blown Glass
1830s Chinese Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Wood
Late 20th Century Thai Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
1870s French Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
1950s Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
19th Century European Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
20th Century Russian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Silver, Enamel
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Pottery, Stoneware
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Earthenware, Terracotta
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Pottery
20th Century Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Pottery
1950s Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Pottery
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
1980s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Terracotta, Clay, Pottery
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
1970s German Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Pottery
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
1920s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
19th Century German Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
1930s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Pottery
1880s American Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Terracotta, Ceramic, Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
20th Century Ecuadorean Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Iron
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Brass
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
20th Century American Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Paint
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Glass, Wood, Paper
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
1980s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Enamel
20th Century American Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
20th Century American Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Terracotta, Paint
20th Century Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
1880s African Antique Folk Art Vases and Vessels
Metal