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Sculptural Hand Made Pop Art Dresser, 1992 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A one of a kind sculptural dresser that doubles as functional furniture and expressive folk art
Category

1990s American Shelves

Materials

Wood, Paint

1995 Pop Art Ray Gross Ceramic Crest Toothpaste Tube
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
captures the playful essence of Pop Art while showcasing remarkable craftsmanship—the squeezes, folds, and
Category

1990s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Abstract Wall Sculpture/Art Installation in Copper
Located in Atlanta, GA
aged and warm patina. A great playful, yet contemplative piece of art, which will add great texture and
Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Leola Space Age Chrome Metal Sculptural Table Lamp Vintage Design 1980s Art Lamp
Located in Lisboa, PT
collectors who appreciate rare decorative objects that bridge the worlds of design, art, and playful
Category

Vintage 1980s German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Rug Kilim’s Pictorial Art Rug in Blue with Polychromatic Fish Illustrations
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
-glass green field, creating a sense of depth and movement. What distinguishes this design is its playful
Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Pictorial Art Rug in Blue with Polychromatic Fish Illustrations
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
-glass green field, creating a sense of depth and movement. What distinguishes this design is its playful
Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Pictorial Art Rug in Blue with Polychromatic Fish Illustrations
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
-glass green field, creating a sense of depth and movement. What distinguishes this design is its playful
Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Art Déco Perfume Lamp of Dressed Up Lady and Masked Man with Cloak by Argilor
Located in North Miami, FL
flair. This lamp encapsulates the sophistication and playfulness quintessential to French Art Déco
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel

Rug Kilim’s Pictorial Art Runner Rug in Blue with Colorful Fish Illustrations
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
is its playful balance between representational art and modern abstraction. Each fish is detailed
Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Art Rug, Green, Blue Atomic Age Pattern
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
, and a wide array of modern interiors welcoming a most sophisticated, yet playful aura in art rugs
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

1991 Mugosa Naïve Art Triptych - Original Oil on Canvas Paintings ( set of 3 )
Located in Manzano, IT
original oil on canvas pieces, this set exemplifies the unique and playful style of naïve art
Category

1990s Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Fir

Rug Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Art Rug, Green, Blue Atomic Age Pattern
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
, and a wide array of modern interiors welcoming a most sophisticated, yet playful aura in art rugs
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Art Rug, Green, Blue Atomic Age Pattern
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
, and a wide array of modern interiors welcoming a most sophisticated, yet playful aura in art rugs
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Car sculpture in the Style of a Volkswagen Beetle
Located in Seattle, WA
markings add character and charm, giving the piece a playful folk art quality. The sculpture has a natural
Category

Vintage 1970s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ruby and Diamond Dice Earrings
Located in New Orleans, LA
Bold geometry and playful luxury define these exceptional Art Deco-style “dice” earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Gold

Vintage Italian Space Age Round Plastic Mirror with Shelf, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
design era, blending functional storage with playful pop art curves. Suitable for entryways, bathrooms
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Plastic

Erik Höglund for Boda – Set of Three Relief Glass Trays, Sweden, 1960s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
characteristic figurative reliefs – a motif language rooted in folk art, symbolism and playful abstraction. Erik
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Early 20th Century Folky Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
playful folk art sensibility, blending rustic craftsmanship with whimsical design. The exaggerated carved
Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

1920 s German Bellhop Decanter with Shot Glasses
Located in Red Lion, PA
playful yet sophisticated style of Art Deco character pieces. The bellhop’s removable head serves as the
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Barware

Materials

Porcelain, Cork

Barcelona Olympic Football Mascot Cobi (1992) by Javier Mariscal
By Javier Mariscal
Located in London, GB
contemporary design, was known for his eclectic and playful style, often blending comic art with a modernist
Category

1990s Spanish Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Resin

Vintage Flower Pearl Drop Earrings 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
A pair of flower pearl drop earrings in 14 karat yellow gold. This fun and playful pair of Art
Category

Vintage 1950s British Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Chartreuse with Geometric Patterns by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
field of chartreuse and black. The whole feel is like a playful interpretation of modern art, and evokes
Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Pelican Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
flair to the organic silhouette. This authoritative work of art reflects the playful yet refined spirit
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Wrought Iron

Foot Vase Ceramic black glaze by Alexey Krupinin 25
By Alexey Krupinin
Located in Topanga, CA
standalone art object. Both playful and slightly surreal, the “Foot Vase” nods to classical sculpture while
Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Vintage Boho Shanghai Weave Duck Trays - Set of 3
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
playful spirit of Folk Art and Chinoiserie decor. The set matches perfectly, creating a cohesive flock
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Lacquer

Riva 1920 TEMPERINO Stool – Design Alessandro Guidolin
By Alessandro Guidolin, Riva 1920
Located in Alcamo, IT
functional seating and a playful work of art. Its design reproduces a pencil sharpener on an exaggerated
Category

2010s Italian Stools

Materials

Metal

Large Space Age Orange and White Double Acrylic Dome Pendant, 1970s
Located in Mortsel, BE
industrial modernism to the playful Pop Art colors. It creates a warm, atmospheric glow when lit, making it
Category

Vintage 1970s Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Italian Monumental Glazed Ceramic Snail
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Rendered on a monumental scale, this piece transforms a simple organic form into a work of high art
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Memphasis Stripes Pattern Post Modern Lacquer Ice Bucket
By Georges Briard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
playful, pop-art inspired style using bold colors, geometric shapes, and kitschy patterns made of plastic
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic

1980s Iconic Black Fabric and Brass Charms Clutch by Franco Moschino
By Redwall, Franco Moschino
Located in Aci Castello, IT
vintage piece perfectly embodies the playful, provocative, and pop-art aesthetic of Moschino's most sought
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Clutches

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Moroccan Rug - Vibrant Abstract Geometric Design
Located in New York, NY
, blues, greens, and yellows. The varied shapes and patterns within each block evoke a playful, almost
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug “The Girls in the Window” Designed by Edna Martin
By Edna Martin
Located in New York, NY
blends Scandinavian modernism with playful folk-art charm, reflecting Martin’s distinctive ability to
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...

Materials

Wool

Memphasis Sunburst Pattern Post Modern Lacquer Ice Bucket with Coaster Set
By Georges Briard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
was known for a playful, pop-art inspired style using bold colors, geometric shapes, and kitschy
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic

“Boalum” vintage lamp by Livio Castiglioni Gianfranco Frattini for Artemide
By Gianfranco Frattini, Artemide, Livio Castiglioni
Located in BARCELONA, ES
the 20th century, it is included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Set of 8 Post Modern Dining Chairs, Powder Coated Tan and Ivory Boucle, 1980 s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Culver City, CA
the curves, a little Michele De Lucchi attitude in the playfulness, even a sprinkle of Nathalie du
Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rug Kilim’s Baluch Tribal Rug in Burgundy with Colorful Diamond Patterns
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
art—dramatic and playful with vast design applications today. Custom Capable: All sizes and colors
Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug 3.1 x 5 , 1970s - 2B115
Located in Bordeaux, FR
in navy, mustard, red, and teal. These small, repeating squares add a playful, modern folk art touch
Category

Vintage 1970s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

"WAVYBONE" Desk Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, and fine art through playful postmodern sensibilities. 12" x 7.5" x 6"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Corian

Tom Dixon iconic stackable floor lamp-stool Jack 1994 - DESIGN AWARD WINNER
By Tom Dixon
Located in The Hague, NL
The Jack Lamp, designed by Tom Dixon in 1994, is an iconic and playful design object that combines
Category

1990s British Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

Antique 13K Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Seed Pearl Eros Hunting w/ Bow Dog Brooch
Located in New York, NY
collection, this piece celebrates the timeless imagery of love, playfulness, and fidelity in wearable art
Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Moroccan Rug – Ivory Ground with Red Zigzag Tribal Design
Located in New York, NY
compact interiors, entryways, or hung as textile art. Playful yet grounded, this rug adds a spirited
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Italian Rattan Elephant Magazine Rack or Newspaper Stand, circa 1970s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
of Italian mid-century craftsmanship, where everyday objects were reimagined as playful works of art
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Rattan

Original Olivier Mourgue Fiberglass Bouloum Lounge Chair
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in New York, NY
fiberglass sculptural lounge has a human body shape and said to be named after a childhood friend . Cool art
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Silver Champagne Peppers Pot Henry Wilkinson Co Sheffield, for G H Mumm, 1879
By Henry Wilkinson Co.
Located in Stockholm, SE
, where everyday objects were transformed into luxurious and playful works of art in silver.
Category

Antique 1870s French Victorian Vanities

Materials

Silver

Rya Rug Vibrant Colors
Located in Ferrara, IT
Scandinavian modernism, where functional textiles were elevated into works of art. With its playful color
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavi...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Boho Original Abstract Oil on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
invites collectors and designers to embrace a playful and personal approach to art.
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

21st Century Ih Maj in Cabinet Oak and Walnut Wood Handmade by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
design icon makes a playfully surprising statement in an art-filled living or dining room.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Ih Maj In Mirror Brass, Wood Veneer Marquetry Made in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Levanto marble. This future design icon makes a playfully surprising statement in an art-filled space
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Black solid oak sculpture, X4 J, by Dutch Studio Verbaan
By Studio Verbaan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
like the graphic Bauhaus Art and the playful Memphis Design group, both iconic designers combined
Category

2010s Dutch Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Wood, Oak

Black solid oak table top sculpture, X4 O, by Dutch Studio Verbaan
By Studio Verbaan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
like the graphic Bauhaus Art and the playful Memphis Design group, both iconic designers combined
Category

2010s Dutch Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oak

Rug Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Amber-Gold with Geometric Pattern
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
interiors welcoming a most sophisticated, yet playful aura in art rugs. Custom Capable: All sizes and
Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk, Yarn

Jeff Koons Balloon Swan (Yellow)
By Jeff Koons
Located in Miami, US
from Jeff Koons, reflecting both his playful approach to art and his exceptional craftsmanship
Category

2010s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Novelty 20thC Silver Plated "Bell-Form" Cocktail Shaker, Hukin Heath c.1930
By Hukin Heath
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Hukin & Heath, dating to the 1930s. Designed in the form of a bell, this piece reflects the playful
Category

20th Century British Other Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Rug Kilim’s Baluch Tribal Rug in Burgundy with Colorful Diamond Patterns
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
art—dramatic and playful with vast design applications today. Custom Capable: All sizes and colors
Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

SALE Original Vintage David Hockney Man Shower Beverly Hills Exhibition Poster
By David Hockney
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Hills home. The image is a vividly colorful, intimate, yet playful work of art The poster was
Category

20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Vintage Boho Original Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Eclectic, Contemporary, Boho Chic, or even a traditional space needing a playful pop of art. Don't wait to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Tommy Diaper Vase
Located in Toronto, CA
The Tommy Diaper Vase transforms natural stone into a sculptural work of art — with a playful twist
Category

2010s Vases

Materials

Travertine, Marble

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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.