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DeSimone Hand Painted Happy Grape Lady Italian Ceramic Square Heavy Deep Dish
By DeSimone
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
DeSimone of Italy, 'Happy Grape Lady' is typical of DeSimone's colorful and playful art. This bowl
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Chinese Fencai Porcelain Figure Playful Sitting Child/Boy c.1926 ROC
Located in Richmond, CA
Near antique Chinese famille rose porcelain figurine of a playful, smiling child in a sitting pose
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Mardi Gras 1980 New Orleans (playful forms cavorting in the carnival fun)
By Robert Gordy
Located in New Orleans, LA
"Mardi Gras 1980, New Orleans", shows playful forms cavorting in the carnival celebration. It is
Category

20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Japanese Asian Signed Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen of Playful Court Scene
Located in Studio City, CA
others look on playfully. It was suggested that they could also be Onnagata - effeminate men (or male
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Food Bouquet #2 Playful elegant still life food photograph in green and white
By Beth Galton
Located in Wellesley, MA
"Food Bouquet #2" Archival Pigment Print Photograph, Edition 10, 16 1/2 x 23 1/4 Inches Sheet Size. Humorous and elegant, this fanciful composition of green vegetables in glass...
Category

2010s Photorealist Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

In a Playful Labyrinth With Nature - Whimsical Figurative Artwork on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
authenticity from the art gallery > Convenient local delivery in the Los Angeles area > Affordable U.S. and
Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil

Japanese Painting, Hanging Scroll, Playful Cat by Hirose Toho, 1920s Taisho
By Hirose Toho
Located in Kyoto, JP
Playful Cat Hirose Toho (1875-1930) Hanging scroll, ink, mineral pigments and gofun on silk
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

"Annotation 1" Abstract Bright Green Playful Colorful Bright Mixed Media
By Nancy Berlin
Located in Wellesley, MA
painting on paper is unframed. Playful geometric abstraction of swirling linear elements and small squares
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media

"Notations Q" Abstract Expressionist Playful Orange Bright Colorful Mixed Media
By Nancy Berlin
Located in Wellesley, MA
painting on paper is unframed. Playful geometric abstraction of swirling linear elements and small squares
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media

Vintage Zeki Muren Art Deco Rug in Pink with Colorful Patterns - by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
we’ve seen of Müren’s works. A playful Art Deco rug, and a collectible from this celebrated atelier
Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Playful Companions: A Rare Buccellati Sterling Silver Sculpture of Nine Mice
By Buccellati
Located in Long Island City, NY
Playful Companions: A Rare Mario Buccellati Sterling Silver Sculpture of Mice on Desert Rose
Category

20th Century Italian Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Playful Spirit. Fresh imprint of the impulse, Abstraction by Sve Gri
Located in Zofingen, AG
Shipping in a tube rolled. This drawing is a fresh imprint of the impulse of the liveliness of the present moment. It is done on white watercolor paper using ink and two pastels. Wh...
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Ink, Graphite

"Changing Perceptions 2" Abstract Geometric Red White Blue Playful Mixed Media
By Nancy Berlin
Located in Wellesley, MA
). This painting on paper is unframed. Playful geometric abstraction of rectangular and geometric shapes
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media

"Blown Away 22" Abstract Expressionist Bright Playful Yellow Mixed Media Modern
By Nancy Berlin
Located in Wellesley, MA
painting on paper is unframed. Playful geometric abstraction of swirling linear elements, textures and
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media

Bookends Sculpture Mouse Bronze Marble Art Deco Playful Knowledge
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Unusual, fun, pair of art deco, marble and bronze, mouse, sculpture bookends. One mouse is
Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra, Las Vegas 1961, The Rat Pack, Black White Photo
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Two of the famed Rat Pack are shown here is this playful photograph by Art Shay. Dean Martin
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Playful Kitten Clip Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Playful boot residing kitten fur clip brooch of cold painted black enamel and gilt brass. Clip
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal

Original Graphic Hungarian Illustration Art Emma Heinzelmann Children s Book Art
Located in Surfside, FL
same playful Hungarian Folk Art style. She has produced artwork in almost all areas of applied graphics
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Original Graphic Hungarian Illustration Art Emma Heinzelmann Children s Book Art
Located in Surfside, FL
. Her posters show the same playful Hungarian Folk Art style. She has produced artwork in almost all
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

ANDY WARHOL - COLORED CAMPBELL S SOUP PEACH Skate Deck Pop Art Modern Design
By Andy Warhol
Located in Madrid, Madrid
. Even in an everyday object, Warhol demonstrates that art can be playful, critical, and deeply aware of
Category

2010s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Wood, Maple, Screen

ANDY WARHOL - COLORED CAMPBELL S SOUP BEIGE Skate Deck Pop Art Modern Design
By Andy Warhol
Located in Madrid, Madrid
. Even in an everyday object, Warhol demonstrates that art can be playful, critical, and deeply aware of
Category

2010s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Wood, Maple, Screen

ANDY WARHOL - COLORED CAMPBELL S SOUP BLOOD Skate Deck Pop Art Modern Design
By Andy Warhol
Located in Madrid, Madrid
. Even in an everyday object, Warhol demonstrates that art can be playful, critical, and deeply aware of
Category

2010s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Wood, Maple, Screen

ANDY WARHOL - COLORED CAMPBELL S SOUP EGGPLANT Skate Deck Pop Art Modern Design
By Andy Warhol
Located in Madrid, Madrid
expectation. Even in an everyday object, Warhol demonstrates that art can be playful, critical, and deeply
Category

2010s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Wood, Maple, Screen

Toy Art - Golden bronze sculpture, 2022
Located in Porto, 13
inseparably. For those seeking an artwork that seamlessly blends playfulness with depth, “Toy Art” is a
Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns
By Ron Lee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns Collectible Set, each piece is signed Dimensions range from: Height 6
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

"Yellow Shirt" Pop-Art Watercolor by Donald Robertson/ Drawbertson
Located in Pasadena, CA
, the piece highlights texture and graphic clarity, combining playful simplicity with a pop-art
Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Javier Calleja "No Art Here" Sculpture Pop Contemporary Art Street
By Javier Calleja
Located in Draper, UT
2G presentation, entitled “NO ART HERE” features new renditions of Calleja’s whimsical cartoon
Category

2010s Pop Art Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Oiva Toikka Orange, Green Blue Pampula Glass Bottle Sculpture Nuutajärvi 1970s
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Oiva Toikka
Located in Helsinki, FI
decoration on it's own. The overall condition of this playful art piece is very good and it comes with the
Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bottles

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Playful Oiva Toikka Mickey Mouse Art Glass Vase Model N529 for Nuutajärvi 1971
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Oiva Toikka
Located in Helsinki, FI
collection. The object is signed Oiva Toikka and Nuutajärvi Notsjö. These art objects by Toika were made for
Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Rug Kilim’s Modern Deco Rug, with Geometric Patterns in Green, Orange and Blue
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
of a playful art rug look with an approachable, easy-to-live-with style that defines this collection
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Roy Lichtenstein Go for Baroque 1994 Vintage Pop Art
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Go for Baroque is a striking example of Roy Lichtenstein's playful engagement with art history
Category

1990s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

Pop Top Pink Eyes Ceramic Planter, Limited Edition, Contemporary Art
By Javier Calleja
Located in Draper, UT
Spanish contemporary artist known for his playful and unconventional approach to art. His works often
Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Rug Kilim’s Modern Deco Rug, with Geometric Patterns in Green, Orange and Blue
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
of a playful art rug look with an approachable, easy-to-live-with style that defines this collection
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pop Art Contemporary Triptych Acrylic on Canvas. "Topy le Chien de Lyon".
Located in Cotignac, FR
Contemporary pop art acrylic triptych (three canvasses) of "Topy le Chien de Lyon" by French artist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Vintage Playful Teapot by Allan Hellman Sweden 1967
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This playful and unique teapot, has different sides to it. Sometimes it looks like just a quirky
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Italian Surrealist Colorful Metal Enamel Plaque Painting Wall Hanging Art Luigi
Located in Surfside, FL
. Reminiscent of Joan Miro. This might be later from the Pop Art era. Playful, colorful, childlike whimsical
Category

20th Century Surrealist More Art

Materials

Enamel

Lucky Strike - Original Gary John Iconic Street Art Painting on Newspaper
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
significant increase in value. Gary John's artistry shines in this original pop art painting, a playful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint

Rug Kilim’s Modern Deco Rug, with Geometric Patterns in Green, Orange and Blue
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
of a playful art rug look with an approachable, easy-to-live-with style that defines this collection
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Colorful Mid-Century Folk Art Oil Painting by Martin Saldaña, "Small Nude", 1960
By Martin Saldana
Located in Denver, CO
birds and blooming flowers, rendered in Saldaña’s distinctive folk-art style. Bold lines, geometric
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Playful Moments" by Ludwig Blume-Siebert
Located in Wiscasset, ME
-law August von Kreling directed. Ludwig Blume-Siebert then studied painting at the Düsseldorf Art
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Paintings

Materials

Paint

American Folk Art Baguette
Located in Chicago, IL
reminder of the beauty found in the purely expressive, reflecting the playful heart of Folk Art.
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Vintage Boho Monumental Matte Ceramic Green Apple
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
consistent with age. Whether used as a playful art object, fruit-inspired decor, or conversation-starting
Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Playful Flower Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
wooden details. Hanging on a steel cable the ceramic set is a real piece of art . A playful variety of
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Art Investment Report
By Mary Bauermeister
Located in New York, NY
seems to both critically and playfully ask questions about the art market; the irony being that is it an
Category

1980s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Moose Plunge (large) - figurative, pop-art, Canadian, aluminum outdoor sculpture
By Charles Pachter
Located in Bloomfield, ON
cliff merges playful, pop art inspiration with deeply iconic Canadian imagery, composed of aluminum with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Cutter - graphic, pop-art, cultural, graffiti style, spray paint on canvas board
By Viktor Mitic
Located in Bloomfield, ON
working in this playful pop-art style since the 1990’s. “It's a combination of people, forms and urban
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Board

Oiva Toikka Pampula Bottle in Light Blue and Green, Nuutajärvi Notsjö 1970s
By Oiva Toikka, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Helsinki, FI
decoration on it's own. The overall condition of this playful art piece is very good and it comes with the
Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass

Pop Art Style Chrysler Building, New York "Been There, Done That"
By Marc Foster Grant
Located in Soquel, CA
Playful pop art style depiction of the Chrysler Building Tower in New York on a yellow/metallic
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Handmade Paper

Neo-Expressionist Characters Friends Symbols Art Painting - You Keep Coming Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
art, and geometric abstraction, seamlessly blending abstract and figurative elements. The painting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Pink Freud s Dream (Pink Freud and the Pleasant Horizon) Pink Colors Pop Art
By Andre Von Morisse
Located in Cody, WY
with surrealism and pop-art, employing icons of mass culture and history of art for a playful
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Pink Freud with Train (Pink Freud The Pleasant Horizon) Pop Art Pink White
By Andre Von Morisse
Located in Cody, WY
culture and history of art for a playful exploration of the consumerist era. ABOUT ANDRE VON MORISSE
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

What s Going on in the Halls?, Pop Art Screenprint by John Wesley
By John Wesley
Located in Long Island City, NY
A playful Pop Art print by American artist John Wesley. This is a limited silkscreen from the
Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

"Playful Exploration" - Cats and Kittens by Henriette Ronner (1894)
Located in Langweer, NL
collectors of animal art, "Playful Exploration" brings the joy and whimsy of Henriette Ronner-Knip's work
Category

Antique 1890s English Prints

Materials

Paper

Vintage Playful Teapot with Crab-like Features by Allan Hellman Sweden 1982
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This playful and unique teapot, has different sides to it. Sometimes it looks like just a quirky
Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Rooster - bird, contemporary, figurative, pop-art, limited giclee print
By Charles Pachter
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary colorful print of a bird is by Charles Pachter. Beloved for his playful pop art
Category

1960s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Giclée

Homage to Iggy Pop (Colorful, Iconic, Punk, Cubism, Pop Art, ~36% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
everyday objects—into vibrant visual statements. Her art playfully blurs the line between the familiar and
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Rag Paper, Giclée

Diamond Ducks -- Marilyn Monroe Reimagined
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, wealth, and hyper-image culture with a bold, playful edge. This contemporary cartoon art piece blends
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

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Playful Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of playful art you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. In our selection of items, you can find Contemporary examples as well as a Abstract version. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of playful art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of playful art to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, brown, beige, gold and more. Creating an object in our assortment of playful art has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Philomena Marano, Mark Shaw, Nancy Berlin, Benny Katz and Mark Birksted are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric.

How Much is a Playful Art?

The price for a piece of playful art in our collection starts at $68 and tops out at $37,500 with the average selling for $1,478.