Vintage Hand-Painted Toleware Bucket - Folk Art Treasure

Every so often I come across a piece that feels like it’s stepped straight out of a storybook, and this handpainted toleware bucket is exactly that. A true folk art treasure - joyful, vibrant, and so lovingly made.

Covered in richly painted florals, scalloped borders, and the sweetest little castle scenes, it’s the kind of piece you can keep turning in your hands and still notice new details each time. Even the inside is painted, revealing a tiny alpine landscape at the base like a hidden illustration. The colours are wonderfully bold, sunshine yellow, deep red, bright blue, fresh green, all brought together with that playful, slightly imperfect brushwork that only true hand-painted folk art has.

The moment I found it, I imagined it holding a small Christmas tree or overflowing with festive foliage. It’s the perfect winter styling piece, but honestly, it shines in every season. Style it with branches in spring, wildflowers in summer, or dried seedheads in autumn. It’s one of those cheerful, soulful pieces that instantly lifts a corner of your home.

Beautifully made, wonderfully charming, and completely unique.

Height: 14cm
Top Diameter: 16cm
Base Diameter: 11.5cm