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.
1980s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Clay
18th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pewter
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Bamboo
1950s British Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal
Late 20th Century English Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Glass
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Creamware, Pottery
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Faience
1880s German Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pewter
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Clay
Early 20th Century Kuwaiti Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Brass
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Stoneware
20th Century French Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Hardwood
1790s English Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pewter
Early 1900s British Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Copper
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Agate, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Chinese Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pine
20th Century American Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Shell
Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pearlware, Pottery
20th Century Panamanian Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Fabric, Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware
Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood
Late 17th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood
20th Century French Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Copper
Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood, Cork
1950s African Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ebony
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
1750s English Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Cut Glass
1910s Danish Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Iron
Mid-20th Century Philippine Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Hemp
20th Century Panamanian Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Fabric, Glass, Wood
1880s German Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Austrian Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal, Copper
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Stoneware
Early 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Pottery
1940s European Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Oak
1880s German Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pewter
Early 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
1920s German Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Iron
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood
1890s Danish Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
1870s German Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Stoneware
1890s German Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pewter
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
1890s Guatemalan Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
1990s American Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
1880s German Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pewter