Folk Art Vases
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-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vases
Clay
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vases
Wicker
Early 20th Century Israeli Folk Art Vases
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Early 2000s American Folk Art Vases
Ceramic, Pottery
1910s French Vintage Folk Art Vases
Brass
1920s Vintage Folk Art Vases
Glass
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Vases
Ceramic, Majolica
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vases
Ceramic
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Vases
Pottery
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Vases
Clay, Pottery
20th Century American Folk Art Vases
Metal
Early 2000s Mexican Folk Art Vases
Terracotta, Clay, Pottery
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases
Gold Leaf
20th Century American Folk Art Vases
Shell, Clay
20th Century Japanese Folk Art Vases
Pottery, Stoneware
1950s Vintage Folk Art Vases
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vases
Pottery
1970s Vintage Folk Art Vases
Clay
2010s American Folk Art Vases
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art Vases
Stoneware
Late 19th Century Nepalese Antique Folk Art Vases
Silver
20th Century American Folk Art Vases
Ceramic
1990s Mexican Folk Art Vases
Enamel
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Vases
Wood
1980s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Vases
Terracotta, Clay, Pottery
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Vases
Earthenware
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases
Gold Leaf
19th Century European Antique Folk Art Vases
Ceramic, Terracotta
19th Century European Antique Folk Art Vases
Ceramic
2010s American Folk Art Vases
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Vases
Ceramic
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Vases
Burl
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Vases
Brass
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Vases
Earthenware, Terracotta
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Vases
Majolica
1870s French Antique Folk Art Vases
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Brazilian Folk Art Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Vases
Ceramic
1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art Vases
Pottery, Ceramic, Paint
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Vases
Majolica
1980s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Vases
Terracotta, Clay, Pottery
Late 20th Century Malaysian Folk Art Vases
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vases
Pottery
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Folk Art Vases
Pottery, Stoneware
Early 20th Century Malaysian Folk Art Vases
Clay, Pottery, Ceramic
1860s Italian Antique Folk Art Vases
Marble
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Vases
Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Vases
Pottery
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Vases
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
1930s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Vases
Stoneware
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases
Gold Leaf
1920s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Vases
Stoneware
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases
Gold Leaf
1880s African Antique Folk Art Vases
Metal