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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.

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Style: Folk Art
Assortment of Five Small Indian Repoussé Brass Decorative Dish Bowls
Assortment of Five Small Indian Repoussé Brass Decorative Dish Bowls

Assortment of Five Small Indian Repoussé Brass Decorative Dish Bowls

Located in Yonkers, NY

An assortment of give unique Indian brass bracelets from the 19th century that could be used as ashtrays or candy dishes. Charming our eyes with their intricate designs, this assortm...

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19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Ashtrays

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Brass

French Deer Ashtray Vide Poche Ring Dish Mid Century C1950s Folk Art
French Deer Ashtray Vide Poche Ring Dish Mid Century C1950s Folk Art

French Deer Ashtray Vide Poche Ring Dish Mid Century C1950s Folk Art

Located in Trensacq, FR

French Deer Ashtray from mid-century France, C1950s. Unique and beautifully crafted ashtray, hand-forged in iron. Simple and stylish in form, a gorgeous example of mid-20th-century F...

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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Ashtrays

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Iron

Vintage Delft Blue Ceramic Clog Ashtray, Hand-Painted Windmill Motif, Holland
Vintage Delft Blue Ceramic Clog Ashtray, Hand-Painted Windmill Motif, Holland

Vintage Delft Blue Ceramic Clog Ashtray, Hand-Painted Windmill Motif, Holland

By Delft

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Delft Blue Ceramic Clog Ashtray, Hand-Painted Windmill Motif, Holland A charming and collectible Delft Blue ceramic ashtray in the form of a traditional Dutch wooden clog, ha...

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1950s Dutch Vintage Folk Art Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Wooden ashtray in the shape of a sculpture, France, 1950
Wooden ashtray in the shape of a sculpture, France, 1950

Wooden ashtray in the shape of a sculpture, France, 1950

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

A French ashtray from the 1950s, crafted from carved wood and designed as a small decorative sculpture. The circular upper section rests on an openwork stem adorned with relief figur...

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1950s French Vintage Folk Art Ashtrays

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Wood

Greenlandica, ashtray and container in soapstone. 1970s/80s.
Greenlandica, ashtray and container in soapstone. 1970s/80s.

Greenlandica, ashtray and container in soapstone. 1970s/80s.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Greenlandica, ashtray and container in soapstone. 1970s/80s. In very good condition with signs of use. Ashtray: L 11.0 cm x H 8.0 cm. Soapstone - also known as Steatite - is a metam...

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1970s Greenlandic Vintage Folk Art Ashtrays

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Soapstone

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This original vintage glass element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It is made in Sommerso Technique and has a fantastic faceted form. The vibrant color m...

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Vide Poche Ashtray in Marble Green Color, Italy 1960
Vide Poche Ashtray in Marble Green Color, Italy 1960

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Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This vide Poche, ashtray is in marble. The color is green. It has been made i, Italy circa 1960, and is in good condition.

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Decorative Fish Dish Ashtray, Brass & Abalone, 1990s after Los Castillo
Decorative Fish Dish Ashtray, Brass & Abalone, 1990s after Los Castillo

Decorative Fish Dish Ashtray, Brass & Abalone, 1990s after Los Castillo

By Los Castillo

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Mexican style of Los Castillo decorative fish dish ashtray wall art Signed Chavez 99. Brass, copper metals & abalone. Dimensions: 1.5" H x 7" W x 5.75" D ...

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Vintage Glass Ashtray, 1970s
Vintage Glass Ashtray, 1970s

Vintage Glass Ashtray, 1970s

$204

H 1.58 in W 5.32 in D 3.94 in

Vintage Glass Ashtray, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage glass ashtray is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.

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1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art Ashtrays

Materials

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Ashtray vienna around 1950s
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Located in Wien, Au

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1950s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Ashtrays

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Brass

1970s Italian Ceramic Smoking Set: Blue Ashtray & Lighter
1970s Italian Ceramic Smoking Set: Blue Ashtray & Lighter

1970s Italian Ceramic Smoking Set: Blue Ashtray & Lighter

Located in Roma, IT

Smoking Set is a  decorative object realized in the 1970s. A ceramic blue colored smoking set composed by a lighter and an ashtray. Dimensions: Lighter: h.7.5 x 7 cm Ashtray: h. ...

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Vallauris Green Ceramic Ashtray, Hand-Painted, France 1950
Vallauris Green Ceramic Ashtray, Hand-Painted, France 1950

Vallauris Green Ceramic Ashtray, Hand-Painted, France 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vallauris Green Ceramic Ashtray, Dish France 1950. Small french glazed ceramic dish with abstract design, signed Vallauris to base. Beautiful green glazed ceramic ashtray with colorful abstract design manufactured by Vallauris. This ashtray was handcrafted in France in the 1950's. Hand painted in purple green and yellow glazed ceramic on a dark olive green background. Use it as an ashtray or catchall, useful as jewelry bowl or vide-poche. Signed Vallauris at the bottom. Overall dimensions: 6.5 in x 6 in x 1.75 in height. About Vallauris. Vallauris Golfe Juan is a tourist town of the French Riviera near Antibes known as the "city of 100 potters". Its name (Valauria in Provencal) means "the golden valley...

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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Noritake Sweet Swirl Light Blue. wine glasses set of five
Vintage Noritake Sweet Swirl Light Blue. wine glasses set of five

Vintage Noritake Sweet Swirl Light Blue. wine glasses set of five

Located in Birmingham, AL

hese charming soft blue wine glasses are made of thick, molded, pressed glass. Making them both elegant and sturdy. Their faceted stems and swirl pattern bowls make these glasses per...

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Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Ashtrays

Materials

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Round Glass Ashtray, France, 1970s
Round Glass Ashtray, France, 1970s

Round Glass Ashtray, France, 1970s

$397

H 1.19 in Dm 7.09 in

Round Glass Ashtray, France, 1970s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Elegant French glass ashtray dating from the 1970s, featuring a minimalist circular design with a softly hammered texture that beautifully catches and reflects the light. Crafted in ...

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1970s French Vintage Folk Art Ashtrays

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Jacques Adnet Hand-Stitched Leather Ashtray, France, 1950
Jacques Adnet Hand-Stitched Leather Ashtray, France, 1950

Jacques Adnet Hand-Stitched Leather Ashtray, France, 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Conversano, IT

Overview An elegant leather ashtray by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950s. Hand-stitched saddle leather frames a metal ashtray well, in the refined equestrian-modernist style for which Adn...

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1980s French Vintage Folk Art Ashtrays

Materials

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Onyx Ashtray, France, 1970s
Onyx Ashtray, France, 1970s

Onyx Ashtray, France, 1970s

$517

H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 1.19 in

Onyx Ashtray, France, 1970s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

French onyx ashtray dating from the 1970s. Carved from a solid piece of natural stone, the ashtray features a square geometric form with a circular recessed center. The stone displays striking natural veining in cream, beige, honey and dark grey tones, making each section visually unique. Its substantial construction and polished surface give the piece an elegant, sculptural presence typical of decorative stone accessories from the 1970s. Both functional and decorative, it can also be repurposed as a small catchall or vide-poche for a desk, console or coffee table. Style : Mid-Century Modern Modernist Hollywood Regency Key Features : France, 1970s Natural onyx construction Square geometric form Circular recessed bowl Cream, beige and dark grey veining Polished stone surface Substantial sculptural appearance Functional ashtray or catchall Each natural stone pattern is unique Vintage condition consistent with age Keywords : French onyx ashtray, vintage onyx ashtray, 1970s ashtray, stone ashtray, Mid-Century ashtray, square onyx ashtray, natural stone catchall...

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1970s French Vintage Folk Art Ashtrays

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Glass Ashtray, France, 1970s
Glass Ashtray, France, 1970s

Glass Ashtray, France, 1970s

$403

H 8.08 in W 8.08 in D 1.19 in

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Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

French glass ashtray dating from the 1970s, featuring a substantial geometric form in smoky grey glass. The thick molded glass construction is enhanced by angular, faceted edges that...

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Vintage Hand-Painted Greek Pottery Ashtray
Vintage Hand-Painted Greek Pottery Ashtray

Vintage Hand-Painted Greek Pottery Ashtray

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Vintage Greek Pottery Ashtray, hand painted and signed by artist. It was brought back from a trip to Greece in the 70's era. A great vintage souvenir with artists markings on reverse...

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Mid-20th Century Greek Folk Art Ashtrays

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Black Marble Ashtray, France, 1970s
Black Marble Ashtray, France, 1970s

Black Marble Ashtray, France, 1970s

$517

H 1.19 in Dm 5.91 in

Black Marble Ashtray, France, 1970s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Decorative French black marble ashtray dating from the 1970s, characterized by a simple circular form and a substantial, sculptural presence. Carved from solid black marble, the piece displays subtle natural grey and white veining that gives depth and variation to its dark surface. The wide rim features several integrated cigarette rests surrounding a deep circular central receptacle. Its clean geometry, polished stone surface and monochromatic palette give the piece a distinctly Mid-Century Modern character. Both functional and decorative, this ashtray can also be used as a small catchall or displayed as a sculptural stone object on a coffee table, desk or console. Style : Mid-Century Modern Modernist Minimalist Key Features : France, 1970s Solid black marble Circular form Polished stone surface Natural grey and white veining Deep central receptacle Integrated cigarette rests Substantial sculptural construction Minimalist geometric design Decorative and functional object Can also be used as a catchall Authentic 1970s character Keywords : black marble ashtray, French marble ashtray...

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1970s French Vintage Folk Art Ashtrays

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Folk Art ashtrays for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Folk Art ashtrays for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage ashtrays created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, soapstone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art ashtrays made in a specific country, there are Europe, Greenland, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for ashtrays differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $300 and tops out at $575 while the average work can sell for $438.