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.
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Vases
Earthenware
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Vases
Earthenware
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Vases
Earthenware
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Vases
Earthenware, Terracotta
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Vases
Ceramic, Earthenware
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Vases
Earthenware, Terracotta
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Vases
Earthenware
1920s Vintage Folk Art Vases
Glass
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vases
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Vases
Earthenware
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Vases
Earthenware
Early 20th Century Israeli Folk Art Vases
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Vases
Brass
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Vases
Brass
Early 20th Century Belgian Folk Art Vases
Brass
20th Century French Folk Art Vases
Metal
20th Century Italian Folk Art Vases
Terracotta
1920s American Vintage Folk Art Vases
Pottery
1880s French Antique Folk Art Vases
Clay
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Vases
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Vases
Pottery
Early 1900s Persian Antique Folk Art Vases
Pottery
Early 1900s Belgian Antique Folk Art Vases
Pottery, Earthenware
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Vases
Earthenware
Early 20th Century Qatari Folk Art Vases
Earthenware, Pottery
19th Century East Asian Antique Folk Art Vases
Ceramic, Clay
Late 20th Century North American Folk Art Vases
Pottery
Early 20th Century Folk Art Vases
Glass
Early 20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Vases
Pottery
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Vases
Ceramic, Pottery
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Vases
Copper