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.
Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware
1790s English Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal
1920s German Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood, Cork
1940s Italian Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Terracotta
1930s French Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Majolica
1990s American Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
1930s French Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Majolica
Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pewter
20th Century American Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wicker
1990s Kenyan Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Bone, Horn, Wood, Olive
Late 20th Century English Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Glass
1950s German Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Terracotta, Ceramic, Earthenware
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood, Cork
20th Century American Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Shell, Polystyrene
1940s European Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Oak
1920s German Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood
20th Century Italian Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Paint
20th Century Bolivian Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver, Nickel
Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Creamware, Pottery
19th Century English Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Pottery
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Iron
20th Century Bolivian Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver, Nickel
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Iron
20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Paint
1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Glass, Art Glass
1870s German Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Stoneware
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
Early 1900s German Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Glass
1940s Italian Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Majolica
Late 17th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood
1950s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Stoneware
Late 20th Century Italian Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
1910s German Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal
Mid-20th Century Greek Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Paint
Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pearlware, Pottery
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
20th Century Bolivian Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver, Nickel
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
1940s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Stone, Sterling Silver
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Art Glass
20th Century French Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Cork
19th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
20th Century French Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Hardwood
Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Creamware, Pottery
20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Paint
1970s African Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood