Folk Art Bottles
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.
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Bottles
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Bottles
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Bottles
Composition
Early 20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Bottles
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Bottles
Pottery
Late 18th Century English Antique Folk Art Bottles
Glass
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Bottles
Ceramic, Cork
Mid-19th Century Antique Folk Art Bottles
Cut Glass
20th Century European Folk Art Bottles
Glass
19th Century Moroccan Antique Folk Art Bottles
Wood
19th Century Burmese Antique Folk Art Bottles
Wood
Early 20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Bottles
Copper
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Bottles
Iron
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Bottles
Pottery
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Bottles
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Bottles
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Bottles
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Bottles
Ceramic
2010s Mexican Folk Art Bottles
Pottery, Clay
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Bottles
Pottery
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Bottles
Pottery
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Bottles
Pottery
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Folk Art Bottles
Wood
19th Century Moroccan Antique Folk Art Bottles
Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Bottles
Blown Glass
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Bottles
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Bottles
Pine, Cane
Late 20th Century Folk Art Bottles
Pottery
20th Century Folk Art Bottles
Animal Skin
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Bottles
Ceramic
20th Century Dutch Folk Art Bottles
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art Bottles
Pottery