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Folk Art Pitchers

FOLK ART STYLE

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
Monoxyl pitcher olive wood, French folk art, Alexandre Noll style, circa 1950s
Located in leucate, FR
French Folk Art. Huge monoxyl pitcher olive wood. Free-form and organic design. Fantastic patina. Measures: - Height 27 cm / 10,63'' - Width 14 cm / 5,51'' ...
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1950s French Vintage Folk Art Pitchers

Materials

Wood

Set of 5 Antique Danish Copper Measuring Jugs, 1878, Certified and Tin-Lined
Located in Kastrup, DK
A set of 5 antique "pot" copper measuring jugs, with tin-lined interiors for safe use. Each jug is dated 1878 and stamped with three marks: The Copenhagen city mark (two towers), ...
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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Pitchers

Materials

Copper

Spanish Folk Art Sangria Pitcher C1950
Located in Trensacq, FR
Spanish Folk Art Sangria Jug or Wine Pitcher Early 20th Century. Wonderful yellow ochre high glaze flat-bottomed ceramic vessel. Beautiful and practica...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Folk Art Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

barbotine pitcher "Le Mineur" N°797 in Onnaing earthenware Height: 23cm
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
barbotine pitcher "Le Mineur" N°797 in Onnaing earthenware Height: 23cm Base width: 15cm to report, a crack on the face
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Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Pitchers

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Ceramic

American Mocha Yellow Ware Jug with Puce Seaweed Decoration
Located in Downingtown, PA
American Mocha Yellow Ware Jug This antique piece is a mid-19th Century American Mocha Yellow Ware Jug featuring a distinct Puce Seaweed Decoration. The bulbous jug is adorned with continuous bands of brown and white, with a prominent puce (purplish-brown) seaweed design flowing below the spout and across its ridged loop handle. The jug is in good condition, showing no signs of repair or damage. Its dimensions are 6 1/4 inches high, 8 inches wide, and 5 1/2 inches wide. Yellowware...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Tlaquepaque Tonala Jug, Tonalá, Jalisco, Mexico, C1940
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully decorative earthenware jug from the Tonala valley, depicting a ‘Tlaquepaque’ scene with the most beautiful glazed artisanal composition. Graphic vivid colours depicting...
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1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Pitchers

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Antique Art Pottery Green Ewer Probably Belgian, circa 1890
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique green glazed art pottery handled ewer with incised stylized floral designs picked out in black glazes with incised line designs around the body of the ewer. With mould...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Folk Art Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Antique Porcelain Pitcher Victoria China from Czechoslovakia
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Victoria China Czechoslovakia Porcelain Milk Jug Hand-Painted Dutch Children Scene, circa 1940s A charming and highly collectible antique bone china milk jug by Victoria China, Czechoslovakia, dating to the 1940s. This finely crafted porcelain pitcher is decorated with a delightful pastoral scene of three children in traditional Dutch attire, set against a soft landscape on a crisp white ground. The jug is further accented with a rich cobalt blue border and matching handle, creating an elegant contrast that highlights the colorful central vignette. Executed as transferware hand-painted, the scene retains vivid detail and period charm, making this piece especially appealing to collectors of European porcelain, Dutch Revival, and decorative tableware. Stamped on the underside with “Victoria China, Czechoslovakia”, ensuring authenticity. Dimensions: * Height: 5 in. * Width (with handle): 5 in. * Depth: 2.5 in. Condition: Great antique condition with minor wear consistent with age. This Victoria China porcelain...
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1940s Czech Vintage Folk Art Pitchers

Materials

Porcelain

VIETRI - Vintage Hand Painted & Wheel Thrown Pitcher - Italy - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
VIETRI - Vintage hand painted and wheel thrown terracotta pitcher - featuring a scenic view of the Amalfi coast - sponge decorated back with white glazed interior - signed on the bac...
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Late 20th Century Italian Folk Art Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Pewter Measurer Anno, 1858
Located in Copenhagen, K
A capacity mark such as ‘pint’ or ‘quart’ is self explanatory. Such marks became a legal requirement in 1836 in England. The presence of such a mark does not mean the item is post-18...
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19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Pitchers

Materials

Pewter

18th Century Faience Jug
Located in Copenhagen, K
Beautiful German faience jug from one of the Northern German factories.
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18th Century German Antique Folk Art Pitchers

Materials

Faience

18th Century Faience Jug
18th Century Faience Jug
$630 Sale Price
36% Off
19thc Sponge Ware Blue & White Pitchers Collection, 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fantastic 19thc hand painted & glazed ironstone sponge ware pitchers are all in fantastic condition. Sold as a collection of four.
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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Sponge Ware Bulbous Soft Paste Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century sponge ware soft paste design sponge soft paste pitcher. The condition is very good and this is most unusual.
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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

English Mocha Pottery Creamware Earthworm Jug
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Mocha Pottery Creamware 'Earthworm' Jug, Circa 1800-1810 This remarkable creamware jug is a superb example of early 19th-century English Mocha pottery, a style celebrated f...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Pitchers

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

18th Century European Earthenware Pitcher with Blue Colored Decoration
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An 18th century European ceramic pitcher, most probably from Germany, with glazed decoration in blue colour representing flowers on a beige background. It has most probably been used...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Folk Art Pitchers

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage American Hand Thrown Art Pottery Jug Artisan Stoneware
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage American hand thrown art Pottery Jug Artisan stoneware This is a vintage handcrafted American studio art Pottery blue glazed small pitcher. Superb pottery jug immaculate hand thrown studio...
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20th Century American Folk Art Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Creil French Mochaware Pottery Coffee Pot
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Creil mochaware peach-colored coffee pot made circa 1810. This elegant coffee pot features a dark brown mocha dendrite (tree) design on a light peach body. Mochaware pottery...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

19th Century Copper Swinging Sprit Kettle on a Wrought Iron Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century Copper Swinging Sprit Kettle on a Wrought Iron stand This charming Arts and Crafts spirit Kettle hangs from a wrought iron stand, it has a copper spirit burner which...
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1880s Antique Folk Art Pitchers

Materials

Copper

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18th Century French Pitcher For Olive Oil
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A lovely rare late 18th century French ironstone pitcher for olive oil, HUILE D' OLIVE. A beautiful and quite a rare piece as I've never seen another for olive oil. The glaze is crac...
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1950s French Chinoiserie White Ironstone Faux Bamboo Watering Can Pitcher
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A fabulous vintage French Chinoiserie style white ironstone watering can or pitcher with a faux bamboo design, circa 1950. It has a sleek and stylish design, perfect for the modern h...
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Majolica Iris Pitcher, Onnaing, circa 1900
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A Majolica iris pitcher signed Onnaing, circa 1900-1910.
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19th Century French Hand Painted Ceramic Barbotine Pig Pitcher Onnaing Style
Located in Dallas, TX
This colorful, antique water pitcher was crafted in Northern France, circa 1880. The jug, titled "Cochon au Jambon" (pig with ham), features a pig sculpture with a laurel leaf crown ...
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Large French Hand-Hammered Copper Milk Jug/Pitcher
Located in San Francisco, CA
The portly jug fitted with two handles below a large pouring spout.
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Majolica Glazed Ceramic Lemons Pitcher / Jug, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
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Majolica Glazed Ceramic Lemons Pitcher / Jug, Spain, 1960s
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Antique Islamic Primitive Copper Water Jug Ewer, Ottoman Empire, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
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Rare Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher (B) in Bandana Ptn, Exhibition mark 1851
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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1950s Steuben Glass Cream Pitcher
Located in Raleigh, US
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Spanish Terracotta Erotic Pitcher
Located in Barcelona, ES
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Spanish Terracotta Erotic Pitcher
Spanish Terracotta Erotic Pitcher
$1,533
H 9.65 in W 8.27 in D 6.3 in
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English Mocha Pottery Blue & Yellow Slip Jug with Cat's Eye Decoration
Located in Downingtown, PA
Mocha Pottery Blue & Yellow Slip Jug with Cat's eye decoration, Early 19th Century. This early 19th-century mocha-decorated pottery jug features a central band of yellow slip adorne...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Pitchers

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Pearlware, Pottery

Monoxyle Jug and Its Bowl, Brutalist Style, France, 1950s
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Monoxyle pitcher and its bowl in walnut. Folk art in brutalist style France circa 1950 Dimension : Jug : Height : 22 cm / 8,66 inch Depth : 24 cm / 9,44 inch Width...
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1950s French Vintage Folk Art Pitchers

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19Thc Sponge /Spatter Ware Water Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Sponge ware soft paste water pitcher in fine condition.This pattern sponge is in a darker blue color.
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Pitchers

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Pottery

Mexican Mixed Metal Stone Inlaid Pitcher with Frog
Located in Astoria, NY
Vintage Mexican Los Castillos style mixed metal pitcher jug, brass and silverplate interior, inlaid with chrysocolla stone border of animal figures, the lilypad shaped spout mounted with a frog figure, marked "METALES / HECHO EN MEXICO...
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Vintage Portugese or Russian Ceramic Water Jug in the Shape of a Rooster
Located in Doornspijk, NL
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20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Pitchers

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Pueblo Ceramic Floral Motif Water or Tea Pitcher, Mexico
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful example of traditional Mexican Folk Art, this pitcher will be a lovely addition to any table setting. Created from ceramic, it is glazed in a floral motif of green, blue,...
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Ceramic

Mocha Pottery Jug, English for American Market, Circa 1825
Located in Downingtown, PA
Mocha Pottery Jug, English for American Market, Circa 1825 Antiques with a Modern Look!! The large Mocha pottery jug has a strong coffee-ground ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Pitchers

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Pottery

Vintage Cecconi Orvieto Italian Ceramic Ice Lip Pitcher Jug Ristorante Ancora
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage hand painted Italian ceramic pottery pitcher with ice lip, marked for Ristorante “Ancora” of Orvieto, Italy made by Cecconi Orvieto. Measures: 9”.   
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Pitchers

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Pottery

Deruta Italian Majolica Pottery Water Wine Jug Pitcher Raffaellesco Dragon
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage hand made Deruta, Italy Majolica ceramic pitcher with long spout, painted with the Raffaellesco dragon. Hand made in Deruta, Italy. Measures: 9”. Among the most popular and enduring Italian Majolica patterns, the Classic “Raffaellesco” traces its origin to 16th century, and the graceful arabesques of Raphael's famous frescoes. The stylized dragon of the central motif was reputedly painted first by Raphael, a master painter and architect of the Italian High Renaissance. Raffaellesco is a benevolent deity who bestows good luck and fair winds...
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Early 20th Century American Tin Oil Jug Memory Folk Art
Located in North Miami, FL
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Mocha Pottery Double Cat's Eye-Decorated Jug, circa 1820
Located in Downingtown, PA
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Folk Art pitchers for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique folk art pitchers 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 pitchers created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, pottery and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art pitchers made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original pitchers, popular names associated with this style include American Sponge Ware Pottery, Creil et Montereau, and Vietri. 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 pitchers differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $175 and tops out at $17,900 while the average work can sell for $795.

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