Folk Art Pitchers
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 Mexican Vintage Folk Art Pitchers
Earthenware, Pottery
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Pitchers
Wood
Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Pearlware, Pottery
Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Pitchers
Copper
1950s Spanish Vintage Folk Art Pitchers
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Ceramic
1880s Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Copper
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Pottery
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Pottery
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Pitchers
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Folk Art Pitchers
Ceramic
Early 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Ceramic, Pottery
18th Century French Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Copper, Iron
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Terracotta
20th Century American Folk Art Pitchers
Pottery
Late 18th Century German Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Earthenware
18th Century German Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Faience
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Pottery
Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Pottery
19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Pewter
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Pottery
Late 18th Century Norwegian Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Birch, Burl
Late 20th Century English Folk Art Pitchers
Ceramic
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Pitchers
Ceramic
Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Ironstone
Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Ironstone
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Pitchers
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Ironstone
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Crystal, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Pitchers
Ceramic, Majolica
21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Pitchers
Pottery
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Pitchers
Pottery
1870s English Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Spanish Folk Art Pitchers
Ceramic, Terracotta, Paint
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Pitchers
Walnut
20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Pitchers
Ceramic
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Pitchers
Ceramic
Early 19th Century English Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Pottery
Late 20th Century Folk Art Pitchers
Pottery
Late 20th Century Folk Art Pitchers
Pottery
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Pitchers
Zinc
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Pearlware, Pottery
19th Century English Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Ceramic, Creamware, Pottery
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Pottery
19th Century English Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Earthenware
19th Century English Antique Folk Art Pitchers
Earthenware