Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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.
1940s Belgian Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal, Wrought Iron
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Tin
1960s German Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Majolica
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pewter
Early 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Faience
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Epoxy Resin, Maple
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Birch
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
Early 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Porcelain
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Copper
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood
20th Century American Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware, Pottery
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Copper
1930s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware
19th Century Unknown Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
Late 19th Century Omani Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Brass, Copper
1890s German Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pewter
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pewter
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pewter
1830s English Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Creamware
1840s English Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Paint, Delft, Faience
Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Creamware, Pottery
20th Century German Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Sicilian Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood, Cork
20th Century Italian Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Murano Glass
1870s American Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
1880s German Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pewter
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Majolica
20th Century Italian Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Paint
Late 20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood, Fruitwood
1950s British Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Brass, Copper, Pewter
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal
1950s German Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood, Cork
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain, Cork
Mid-20th Century Chinese Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pine
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Stoneware
1890s German Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal
Early 1900s Italian Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron
1880s Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Copper
20th Century American Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Art Glass
18th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal
Late 20th Century English Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Glass
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
1960s Belgian Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal
20th Century American Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Glass
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
1790s English Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery