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.
20th Century Bolivian Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver, Nickel
19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Brass
1990s American Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Stoneware
Early 19th Century Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pearlware, Pottery
20th Century Bolivian Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver, Nickel
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Raffia
1940s Italian Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood
Late 19th Century European Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
1960s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Clay
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Paint
Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pearlware, Pottery
20th Century Indian Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Fabric, Glass, Wood
Late 18th Century Norwegian Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pine, Paint
20th Century American Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wicker
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Majolica
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Faience
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Paint
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood
19th Century English Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Pottery
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Clay
Early 20th Century Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
1930s Danish Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Stoneware
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Paint
1970s African Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood
1980s American Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Paint
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
18th Century German Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Faience
19th Century European Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Terracotta
Early 1800s Swedish Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pine
20th Century American Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
1970s Greenlandic Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Soapstone
20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Paint
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware
Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal
20th Century American Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
1950s Polish Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
1860s English Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery, Paint
1870s Danish Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Stoneware
19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pewter
20th Century Danish Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Paint
Early 20th Century Danish Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
1930s Danish Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Majolica, Pottery
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware
Early 20th Century Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
1910s Danish Vintage Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Iron
19th Century Polish Antique Folk Art Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver