Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
FOLK ART STYLE
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.
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Style: Folk Art
Signed 19th Century Nantucket Lightship Basket by Rowland Folger
Located in Nantucket, MA
7 ½” open round Nantucket lightship basket with
brass ears , “R Folger Maker Nantucket, Mass” is
stenciled on the interior bottom, circa 1875
Rowland Folger (1803-1883).
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Birch Root Bowl
Located in Kramfors, SE
Birch root bowl in an organic shape and marked underneath with a house mark from the first owner. Untouched original condition with original paint. The wood...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Birch
Contemporary Artisan Oolitic Limestone Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary artisan oolitic limestone bowl or basin from England.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Limestone
Large Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Ouroboros Snake Bowl
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a very cool and unique carved wooden bowl with a double Ouroboros motif. It is a large and substantial piece, crafted out of solid Walnut or possibly Rosewood. A great piece ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Walnut
Large Burl Bowl, Sweden, 1960
s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large Burl Bowl. Made in Sweden and dated 1964. Hand carved from one piece of birch burl.
A great centerpeice for any table.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Wood, Burl
Huge Antique Scandinavian Folk Art Carved Wooden Handled Hardwood Bowl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This extremely large and substantial Folk Art carved bowl is presumed to have originated from Scandinavia, possibly Sweden, in approximately 1860 in the period country Folk Art style. This bowl is hand crafted from a hardwood and spans two feet across and six inches deep and has a single wooden handle inset on one side of the rim. This antique bowl shows all its original wear and age and was likely crafted originally as a large dough bowl.
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Hardwood
Swedish Woven Fruit Basket
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish woven fruit basket with traces of old paint. This charming basket's flap secures with leather strap and buckle.
Note: Regional differences ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Birch, Paint
Vintage Boho Mexican Hand Painted Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Celebrate the rich artistic heritage of Mexico with this magnificent and monumental hand-painted bowl. Exploding with color and life, this large-scale ceramic piece showcases the int...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Terracotta, Paint
18th Century Swedish Stone Mortar
Located in Bozeman, MT
Decorative 18th century Swedish mortar in solid stone, circa 1790 Sweden.
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Stone
Vintage Boho Shanghai Weave Ram Basket
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a delightful touch of handcrafted charm and function with this vintage woven ram basket. Skillfully constructed using traditional weaving techniques, this piece features an endea...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bowl
Located in Bozeman, MT
Good 19th century Swedish folk art turned bowl in it's original finish. Sweden, Signed M, 1865.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Wood
Chinese Brass Singing Bowl and Mallet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patinated brass Chinese singing bowl c.1900's. The bowl etched with clouds, wind and mountain scenes, is accompanied by a wooden mallet with brass inlay.
Dimensions
7.5" diameter x ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Brass
$375 / set
Arts and Crafts Oak Basket A very attractive piece of Arts and Craft Folk Art
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Oak Basket
A very attractive piece of Arts and Craft Folk Art
The basket is made in Oak with a little carving and brass and copper decoration
It is 8” high, 14” w...
Category
1930s Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Oak
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Turned Bowl
Located in Bozeman, MT
Unusual 19th century Swedish Folk Art turned bowl with serrated edge. ca 1850 Sweden.
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Wood
Small Heavy Hand Forged Iron Bucket This is a lovely small bucket
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Small Heavy Hand Forged Iron Bucket
This is a lovely small bucket, this charming piece has a rounded shape and a hanging ring in the handle
The cauldron is in good well aged con...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Iron
Helmet Coal Scuttle Planter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Helmet Coal Scuttle Planter
This bucket is a very attractive helmet shape, it is painted in black with a beaten Brass riveted hooped handles
The Scuttle is in good antique condition, it is clean inside and would make a very unusual planter
The Bucket is 13” tall including the handle, 11” long...
Category
1950s Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Brass
Glazed Stoneware Bowl with Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Studio ceramic lidded bowl with a high gloss blue interior and dark brown exterior. Both the lid and bowl showcase circular cutouts and incised linear blue details. Could be a fun ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Novelty Waste Paper Basket the Container Is Made in Wood
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Vintage Novelty Waste Paper Basket
The container is made in wood with pictures of books and shelves on all 4 sides, a fun and a very attractive conversation piece
The container...
Category
1960s Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Softwood
Signed 19th Century Swedish Wooden Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Wooden bowl in a painted pine. Made during the early 19th Century by P. Nordkvist. Beautiful condition.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Pine
Khaki Size 6 Log Bowl by Loyal Loot Hand Made from Reclaimed Wood
Located in calgary, CA
Perfect as a feature objet d'art on your table or shelves, a catch-all for jewellery and special items, or displayed as a group for a striking centrepiece.
Each Log Bowl is unique and makes the perfect one of a kind gift.
Log Bowls combine the beauty of a tree in its natural state with a high-gloss, vibrant finish. Each bowl is handmade using locally reclaimed trees of all varieties (fallen or cut down due to infrastructure or inclement weather). The trees are hand selected, gathered, turned and finished by Loyal Loot...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Wood, Willow
Vintage 15 Milk, Wine, Bottle Carrier
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage 15 slot metal milk/wine bottle carrier from Belgium with a twine handle. Vintage condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Metal
Fine 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Turned Bowl
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine early 19th century Swedish Folk Art turned bowl in Its original colour with leaf motifs and a great patina to the surface. Ca 1820 Sweden.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Wood
Charming Handwoven Nantucket Style Basket
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming Handwoven Nantucket Style Basket
Category
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Rattan
African Tribal Folk Art Basket
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique African wooden storage crate, hand-carved African Tribal motifs on wood and leather woven bottom.
Interested Folk Art Tribal African handcrafted cr...
Category
Early 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Turned Bowl
Located in Bozeman, MT
Good 19th century Swedish folk art turned bowl in it's original finish and signed - J.J. Ca 1820-50s Sweden.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Pine
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This remarkable studio pottery bowl is a miniature sculptural masterpiece, defined by its extraordinary applied texture and vivid coloration. The exterior surface is entirely covered...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Clay, Earthenware, Pottery
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Oval Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This dynamic vintage studio pottery piece offers a vibrant fusion of rustic texture and bold color, perfect for an eclectic or maximalist interior. Hand-formed into an elongated oval...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Clay, Earthenware, Pottery
Set of Two Vintage Handcrafted Bowls in Wood, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Set of two wooden bowls. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. The bowls are in excellent condition. Both bowls have lids and are very easy to open and store some little snacks or sou...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Wood
$131 Sale Price / set
55% Off
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Root Wood Bowl
Located in Bozeman, MT
Delightful 19th century Swedish folk art root wood bowl, signed JH AKRA LTS and dated 1885.
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Root Wood Bowl
Located in Bozeman, MT
Nice organically shaped early 19th century Swedish folk art root wood bowl, signed HE A. Ca 1820 Sweden.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Wood
Burl Bowl from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A well scaled bowl carved from a single piece of burled maple.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Maple
$16,000
1880s Rustic Copper Cauldron – Handcrafted Swedish Pot with Handles
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cauldron, anonymous,
Sweden. 1880s.
Copper cauldron.
Dimensions:
H: 22 cm
D: 59 cm
Category
1880s Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Copper
Burmese Red Lacquer Stacking Trays, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This set of red lacquer trays are components of an early 20th century Burmese betel box (kun-it). A blend of betel leaves, areca nuts, slaked lime, and sometimes tobacco, betel quid ...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Wooden Funnel
Located in Bozeman, MT
Antique early 19th century folk art wooden funnel carved out of one piece of wood. Ca 1800 Sweden.
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Pine
Folk Art bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique folk art bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage bowls and baskets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, natural fiber and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art bowls and baskets made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bowls and baskets, popular names associated with this style include Virginia Metalcrafters, Delft, Royal Copenhagen, and Berber Tribes of Morocco. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for bowls and baskets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $40,000 while the average work can sell for $1,150.
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