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Vintage Boho Lucite Giant Clothes Pin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bold, whimsical, and undeniably chic, this oversized Lucite clothes pin sculpture blends pop art
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal

Rug Kilim x El Gato Gomez Mid-Century Modern Style Runner Rug in Green
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
interiors welcoming a most sophisticated, yet playful aura in art rugs. About the Artist: Operating out
Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Margaret Side Table in Gypsum Fiberglass by Brent Warr Studios
By Brent Warr
Located in Bainbridge, GA
Inspired by antique perfume vessels, the Margaret Side Table highlights the playful dichotomy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Plaster, Hardwood, Paint

Vintage 14K Gold Button Ring
Located in Venice, CA
richness of the Florentine texture gives the ring a regal look. Playful with a Pop Art edge. The button
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

The Midnight Menagerie: A Vintage Chinese Tabriz Masterpiece of Regal Grace
Located in Dallas, TX
arabesque scrolls rise in graceful symmetry, reflecting the harmony of nature translated into textile art
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Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pablo Picasso Glazed Earthenware Têtes Pitcher
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Bradenton, FL
pitcher is an example of Picasso's ability to transform everyday objects into works of art, blending his
Category

Early 20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage 60-70s Resin Dalmatian Sculpture - Quirky Retro Collectible
Located in Manzano, IT
-catching Dalmatian sculpture—a distinctive fusion of art, history, and playful design that promises to
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Black oak veneer sculpture, X4 CC, by Dutch designer Studio Verbaan
By Rive Roshan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
like the graphic Bauhaus Art and the playful Memphis Design group, both iconic designers combined
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2010s Dutch Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oak, Plastic

Black oak veneer sculpture, X4 BB, by Dutch designer Studio Verbaan
By Rive Roshan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
like the graphic Bauhaus Art and the playful Memphis Design group, both iconic designers combined
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2010s Dutch Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oak

Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Original Lips Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, stylized smile bursts with pop-art energy and playful charisma, making it a magnetic focal point in any
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Exceptional artisan chain link coffee table, Belgium 1970s.
By Franz West
Located in Antwerp, BE
and playful approach to furniture as art. Provided with a new safety glass top. We have both a black
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage 18K Gold Modernist Circle Motif Cuff Bracelet Circa 1970
Located in Venice, CA
of the piece makes it feel like a work of art. Sophisticated and playful, the olympian design makes
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Modernist Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Rare "California Chair" by Ennio Ludovico Chiggio (Gruppo N) for Nikol Internati
By Ennio Chiggio
Located in leucate, FR
, expertly blending kinetic art, playful functionality, and an aesthetic inspired by surf culture. Its
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rug Kilim’s Burano Custom Rug Sample In Blue with Colorful Fish Pictorial
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
depth and movement. What distinguishes this design is its playful balance between representational art
Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage 14k Gold Button Earrings
Located in Venice, CA
as their center focal points. They have a rich, Florentine texture and are playful with a Pop Art
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Late 20th Century Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

14k Gold

Willem Heesen Leerdam Rosetta Vase – Iconic Dutch Design 1970s
By Willem Heesen, Glasfabriek Leerdam
Located in Verviers, BE
decorative but also a timeless addition to any art collection. Its playful design and unique color make it a
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Antique Hooked Rug in Black with Polychromatic All Over Patterns Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
features polychromatic motifs inspired with a particular air of folk art—a playful series of floral
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Vintage 1920s American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Exceptional Set of 3 Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
steel cable the ceramic set is a real piece of art . A playful variety of colors, a statement piece in
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Vintage 1970s Danish Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Y2K Black Monogram Judy Clutch Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton, Takashi Murakami
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
fusion of luxury and contemporary art, embodying the playful spirit of the Y2K aesthetic. Featuring the
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Early 2000s French Shoulder Bags

Handmade Green, Pink and Blue Glass Lidded Jar by Erik Höglund, 1992
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Novy Bor Glassworks, Erik Höglund
Located in Grythyttan, SE
materials like wrought iron, creating playful yet functional art pieces that continue to captivate
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1990s Swedish Modern Jars

Materials

Blown Glass

Handmade Blue, Pink and Black Glass Lidded Jar by Erik Höglund, 1992
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Novy Bor Glassworks, Erik Höglund
Located in Grythyttan, SE
materials like wrought iron, creating playful yet functional art pieces that continue to captivate
Category

1990s Swedish Modern Jars

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of 4 Carl Aubock 1950s Brass Egg Cups Holders for Illums Bolighus, Denmark
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Illums Bolighus
Located in Malmö, SE
, playful and avant-garde art and design. It was this spirit that imbued Carl II’s work from the time he
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Antique Hooked Rug in Beige-Brown with Animal Pictorial Patterns Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
rug captures the whimsy of early 20th-century folk art with its playful canine portrait set in a
Category

Vintage 1920s American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare 24" Copper Wine Bottle Opener Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Van Nuys, CA
art that embodies the raw and rugged aesthetics of Brutalist and the playfulness of Pop Art. A rare
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Vintage 1970s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Guy de Rougemont oil on canvas 2006
By Guy de Rougemont
Located in Paris, IDF
painter, but really an unclassifiable painter. His playful and colourful art is really a mix of Pop Art
Category

Early 2000s French Minimalist Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Guy de Rougemont oil on canvas 2006
Guy de Rougemont oil on canvas 2006
$8,010 Sale Price
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Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Y2K White Multicolor Mini Speedy Handbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
of luxury and art, embodying the playful essence of early 2000s fashion. Crafted from premium white
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Early 2000s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Large and Boldly Painted Mid Century Ceramic Italian Charger by Nino Parrucca
Located in Morristown, NJ
facial features, giving the scene a playful and folk-art quality. The colors are bright and cheerful
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Afghan Kilim Rug with Polychromatic Stripes, from Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
vibrant threads on all borders but one. It’s a colorful, playful work of folk art in a versatile size with
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Vintage 1950s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Customizable Wittmann Atrium Sofabed by Wittmann Workshop
By Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
greatest possible degree of comfort to any form, its playful mastery of the art of combining distinctive
Category

2010s Austrian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Textile

La Margherita Decorative Box
By Patrizia Italiano
Located in Milan, IT
An authentic work of art sporting playful anthropomorphic traits, this ceramic design is a romantic
Category

2010s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Customizable Wittmann Atrium Modular Sofa Bed by Wittmann Workshop
By Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
greatest possible degree of comfort to any form, its playful mastery of the art of combining distinctive
Category

2010s Austrian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Textile

Bubble Flowers Giant Chandelier by Roberto Cambi
By Roberto Cambi
Located in Milan, IT
flawlessly, this eccentric but majestic lamp exemplifies the playful elegance of Roberto Cambi's art.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Wonderfully Tactile Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
playful mid-century work of art which will be a conversation piece in any interior. Oil on canvas
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Mid-20th Century European Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Iconic Early “BULB” Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design-M, Germany 1966
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in London, GB
connection to German art traditions of reductive forms as well as Pop art and the playful aesthetics of 1960s
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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

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

Hydra Floor Lamp by Pierre Folie for Jacques Charpentier, France, 1970s
By Jacques Charpentier, Pierre Folie
Located in Antwerp, BE
France. This iconic piece continues to captivate lighting art with its playful and innovative design. The
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Vintage 1960s French Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Rug Kilim X El Gato Gomez Mid-century Modern Geometric Runners in Green
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
, entryways, and a wide array of modern interiors welcoming a most sophisticated, yet playful aura in art rugs
Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Roger Capron - Panel with 5 Ceramic Tiles - FISH 3
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Playful and whimsical, Capron’s art panels are the most sought after, as editions were small, and
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Roger Capron - Panel with 5 Ceramic Tiles - BIRD
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Playful and whimsical, Capron’s art panels are the most sought after, as editions were small, and
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Roger Capron - Panel with 5 Ceramic Tiles - FISH 2
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Playful and whimsical, Capron’s art panels are the most sought after, as editions were small, and
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Barcelona Olympic Boxing 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
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1990s Spanish Post-Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Resin

Rug Kilim x El Gato Gomez Mid-Century Modern Style Runner Rug in Green
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
interiors welcoming a most sophisticated, yet playful aura in art rugs. About the Artist: Operating out
Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Carl Aubock Mid-century Magazine Rack in Brass and Brown Leather, Austria 1960s.
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Malmö, SE
— a crucible for imaginative, playful and avant-garde art and design. It was this spirit that imbued
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Valerio Moreschi sculpture Brescia Italy 1979
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
painted detailing on them. This gives the work of art a playful dimension. The dimensions of this piece
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Pine

0.50 Carat Pink Sapphire Sterling Silver Person with Balloons Pendant Necklace
Located in Woodstock, GA
, colorful, and playful. Her jewelry is called art jewelry, which means that her jewelry design emphasizes
Category

2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver

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

0.55 Carat Garnet Rhodium Silver Stick Figure with Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in Woodstock, GA
style is often described as natural, colorful, and playful. Her jewelry is called art jewelry, which
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Silver

0.55 Carat Garnet Yellow Gold Stick Figure with Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in Woodstock, GA
signature art jewelry style. Her jewelry design style is often described as natural, colorful, and playful
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.50 Carat Pink Sapphire Yellow Gold Stick Figure with Balloons Pendant Necklace
Located in Woodstock, GA
described as natural, colorful, and playful. Her jewelry is called art jewelry, which means that her jewelry
Category

2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.10 Carat Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stick Figure Meditating Necklace
Located in Woodstock, GA
described as natural, colorful, and playful. Her jewelry is called art jewelry, which means that her jewelry
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.10 Carat Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Family Stick Figure Pendant Necklace
Located in Woodstock, GA
-winning art jewelry designer Brenda Smith. Her work has been on the Red Carpet and in the Smithsonian
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2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Original vintage Cobra poster Louisiana 1966
Located in Brønshøj, DK
celebrated for his vibrant and playful approach to art, often blending abstraction with childlike charm
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Vintage 1960s Danish Posters

Materials

Paper

0.05 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Stick Figure Presenting Gift Pendant Necklace
Located in Woodstock, GA
described as natural, colorful, and playful. Her jewelry is called art jewelry, which means that her jewelry
Category

2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.02 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Stick Figure with Flower Pendant Necklace
Located in Woodstock, GA
natural, colorful, and playful. Her jewelry is called art jewelry, which means that her jewelry design
Category

2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Mid-Century hand knotted wool tapestry “femme et oiseaux” by Joan Miro
Located in Beirut, LB
Oiseaux (1966). A playful, experimental approach of art is characteristic for Miros work. Joan Miro stood
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Italian Vintage Putto Statue of Hand Carved Wood, Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
playful display of Renaissance style art in any room. Measures: 29.5" tall.   
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Statues

Materials

Wood

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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.