Handpainted Folk Kettle | Antique

Description

A handpainted folk art metal kettle. A lively and characterful piece of rural folk craft.

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Why it’s here

Everything in the Homestedt Antiques collection was sourced from rural barns, markets, and dealers across the North East of the United States, England, and Sweden, the same regions that have inspired much of what Homestedt does. These are objects that have already lived a life. They were made by hand, used daily, and have arrived here still doing what they were always meant to do. We collect these pieces because they show the kind of character that comes from decades of use, the evidence of the maker’s hand, and a beauty that adds texture, history and warmth to a home.

What you’re seeing in this collection is just a small selection of our antiques. For the full range of our latest pieces, we recommend a visit to our North Branch, NY location where you’ll find an ever changing collection of pieces that have caught our eye.

About this piece

Handpainted folk decoration on everyday objects, a kettle, a box, a piece of furniture, is one of the most expressive traditions of rural craft in both America and Europe. Someone took a functional metal kettle and made it their own, decorating it with the confident, unselfconscious touch of a folk artist. The result is an object that is both entirely itself and entirely individual.

Condition

Good antique condition. Hand painted decoration visible and characterful, showing natural age. Metal body sound.

Care & display

Suitable for display only, not recommended for use as a functional kettle. Wipe clean with a soft dry cloth. Looks particularly well on a mantelpiece, shelf, or kitchen counter where the folk decoration can be appreciated.