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
Pottery
1950s Polish Vintage Folk Art Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Vases
Ceramic
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Vases
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vases
Pottery
1970s English Vintage Folk Art Vases
Stoneware
20th Century American Folk Art Vases
Earthenware
1950s Italian Vintage Folk Art Vases
Pottery
19th Century English Antique Folk Art Vases
Porcelain
1990s Mexican Folk Art Vases
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vases
Pottery
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Vases
Earthenware
20th Century French Folk Art Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vases
Ceramic, Pottery
1950s Italian Vintage Folk Art Vases
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Vases
Earthenware
Early 1900s Belgian Antique Folk Art Vases
Pottery, Earthenware
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Vases
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vases
Cypress
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Vases
Ceramic, Paint
1950s Unknown Vintage Folk Art Vases
Earthenware
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Vases
Earthenware
1930s Danish Vintage Folk Art Vases
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Vases
Pottery, Ceramic
1940s Danish Vintage Folk Art Vases
Ceramic