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Bold Iron Industrial "Prison Bed" Coffee Table
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Simple and graphic industrial iron coffee table repurposed from an early 20th century prison bed
Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Community Prison Holding Bench with Hand Cuff Placements
Located in Culver City, CA
Community prison holding bench, slatted oak bench with four iron hand cuff placements
Category

Antique 19th Century Benches

Materials

Iron

Earl Swanigan Painting - Prison Scene With Two Figures
By Earl Swanigan
Located in New York, NY
A prison scene painted by the late American artist Earl Swanigan. Acrylic on plywood panel. Signed
Category

Early 2000s American Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Plywood

Earl Swanigan Prison Scene Painting with Two Figures
By Earl Swanigan
Located in New York, NY
A prison scene painted by the late American artist Earl Swanigan. Acrylic on plywood panel. Signed
Category

Early 2000s American Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Plywood

Mid-20th Century Prison of War Straw Box
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century prison of war straw box. A fine example of a mid-20th Century prisoner of war
Category

Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw, Pine

Confiscated Prison Shanks Shivs Presented in a Shadowbox
Located in Wiscasset, ME
These were from a retired guard who worked at a Mississippi prison.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Decorative Art

Pine Prison Bed Coffee Table, England, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Pine prison bed coffee table, England, circa 1890. Minimal, slatted construction with elevated
Category

Antique 1890s English Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Mid-Century Prison Art Box from Cigarette Packs
Located in Forney, TX
A rare vintage prison art box, mid-20th century, colorful round folk art box with removable lid
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Tin

19th Century Iron Door from Prison or Tower
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
19th century iron door from prison or tower, very thin with original looks.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Doors and Gates

Massive Solid Oak Prison Door Coffee Table, Brutal Design
By Pierre Chapo
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This coffee table was made circa 1965 from a reclaimed solid oak cel door from the female prison in
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Artistically Arranged Grouping of Prison Shivs/Shanks in Shadow Box
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Part of collection from prison guard that were confiscated over years of employment.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Folk Art More Folk Art

Early 20th century Two-Tone Prison Reading Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
, the clear aspect directs the light. Very unusual, by repute from a Prison originally, found and
Category

Vintage 1910s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Lithograph, Engraving Colored by Hand, Entitled “Prison de St. Pierre”
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lithograph, engraving colored by hand, entitled “Prison de St. Pierre” in Paris house of Mondhare
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Prints

Materials

Paper

Wooden prison door with original studs and locks, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique prison door in chestnut wood, solid and studded with original locks and door. Single-leaf
Category

Antique 19th Century French Doors and Gates

Materials

Chestnut

Mid-Century Modern Expressionist Watercolor Painting of Prison Experience, c1950
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Mid-Century Modern Expressionist painting offers watercolor depiction of prison cell experience
Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paint

Robert Loughlin "Neutra in Prison" Brute Oil on Canvas, 2005
By Robert Loughlin
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Robert Loughlin "Neutra in Prison" 2005. The Trademark Brute shown in jail produced in metallic
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Rustic Prison Old Door with Chestnut Window, 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique rustic prison door, studded boards with original window and locking irons, solid chestnut
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Chestnut

For the most original wine cellar an antique prison door
Located in New York, NY
An antique (1820's) Massachusetts prison door is perfect to create a wine cellar. Each opening can
Category

Antique 19th Century Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

Exemplary Prison Art Self-Portrait Painting by Joel Gaines, circa 1970s
By Joel Gaines
Located in Peabody, MA
State prison inmate Joel Gaines. This intimate and highly detailed scene of Gaines' life as an artist
Category

Vintage 1970s American Outsider Art Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Prison Wood Carved Folk Art Plaque "Little Olympics San Quentin", 1942
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Carved by an inmate to commemorate the 1942 "Little Olympics" at San Quentin prison. The artist and
Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Antique Prison Door Studdet, Original Irons, Brown Wood, 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient prison door with small peephole, it has kept the original irons and the locks clearly
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Antique Prison Door Lacquered and with Original Irons, 19th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient hand-lacquered prison door, in original first lacquer and with original irons (opening to
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Very Rare Collection of Prison Made Weapons Artfully Arranged in a Shadow Box
Located in Wiscasset, ME
State prison guard and his original license to carry from 1962 Measures 14" x 18 1/2"
Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Sculptures

Antique Wood Chestnut Prison Door, Original Nails and Irons, 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient prison door in resistant chestnut wood, boarded with many original nails and irons, has a
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Chestnut

18th Century Oak Porte Cachot Prison Door from Romans-Sur-Isere, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Taken from a prison in Romans-Sur-Isere, France, this porte cachot (dungeon door) has an exterior
Category

Antique 18th Century French Doors and Gates

Materials

Metal, Iron

Rare Set of Original Antique Victorian Lincoln Castle Prison Keys Amazing Find
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this very rare suite of
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Prison Door in Dark Poplar, Small Window and Irons, 18th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient prison door in poplar with a beautiful dark patina, has original window to look inside and
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Poplar

Pair of Armchairs Solid Oak by Unicor
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Pair of armchairs from the 70s made of solid oak by Unicor, Unicor is a US Federal Prison system
Category

Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Armchairs

Materials

Oak

1960s California Prison Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique California state prison sign that reads "KEEP OUT CALIFORNIA STATE PROPERTY". Yellow
Category

Vintage 1960s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Vintage SPITTING PROHIBITED Prison Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage metal sign from a United States prison. Sign says "NO SPITTING ON FLOOR OR WALLS
Category

Vintage 1950s American Signs

Materials

Steel

1920s Heavy Steel Prison Door
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual turn of the century solid three ply steel prison door, salvaged from old Downtown Buffalo
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Doors and Gates

Materials

Steel, Brass

Prison Folk Art Carved Letter Opener
Located in Ferndale, MI
Souvenir of Marquette Prison
Category

Vintage 1940s American Sculptures and Carvings

Early 20th Century American Iron Prison Bed
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Circa 1900 iron prison bed. Great oyster white original paint color. Would make a great console
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Earl Swanigan Prison Scene Painting with Two Figures
By Earl Swanigan
Located in New York, NY
A prison scene painted by the late American Artist Earl Swanigan. Acrylic on plywood panel. Signed
Category

Early 2000s American Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Plywood

Steel Prison Jail House Door-Wine Cellar Door
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Amazing steel prison door from the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester OK. This jail house
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Doors and Gates

Materials

Steel

Antique prison door in black wood with nails, Italian
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient prison door in black lacquered wood with ancient nails and locks, from an 18th century
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Antique Studded Prison Door with Peephole, 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique prison door in light wood, typically nailed, with a peephole to let you speak and see from
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Collection of Late 19th-Early 20th Century Framed Prison Shivs
Located in Wainscott, NY
Shadow box framed 19th-20th century Prison Shivs Interesting decorative art/object.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Metal

Photography Panoramic 1914 Indiana State Prison on the Outside Looking in
Located in Savannah, GA
amazing circa 1914 panorama photograph in front of the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, Indiana
Category

Vintage 1910s American Other Photography

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Prison Door in a Single Wooden Planking, 18th Century, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient prison door, in a single wooden planking with original nails and irons, built entirely by
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

17th Century Prison Door with Original Iron Hardware from Spain
Located in Round Top, TX
This is a one of a kind piece! Talk about a statement. It's looks to be chestnut or oakwood and has handmade iron nails and hardware throughout. It would be perfect to convert into c...
Category

Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Antique Prison Door in Brown Poplar, Original Irons, 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient prison door in brown poplar, beautiful patina of centuries-old, still with original irons
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Poplar

St. Paul to Ephesians Engraving – Paul in Prison Writing Epistle c.1735
Located in Langweer, NL
St. Paul to Ephesians Engraving – Paul in Prison Writing Epistle c.1735 Description: This finely
Category

Antique 1730s English Prints

Materials

Paper

European Wooden Carving Sculpture "Owl", Prison Carving, Folk Art, Tree Trunk
Located in Hamburg, DE
This type of primitive carving was mostly done by prisoners. The piece comes from Europe and dates from the early 20th century. It is a decorative piece and interesting for collectors.
Category

Early 20th Century European Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Birch

All-Welded Joint Steel American Vintage Industrial Prison Cell Desk, circa 1950
By stewart iron works Ohio
Located in Buffalo, NY
steel. The stationary prison desk was likely fabricated by the stewart iron works, convington, ky. The
Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Rectangular Carved Wood Tramp Art or Prison Art Hanging Photo Frame, 1800s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Tramp art is a woodworking style in which small pieces of wood, (primarily from discarded cigar boxes and shipping crates), are whittled, notched, and assembled into layers with geom...
Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Picture Frames

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Early 20th Century Cast Iron Prison Guard Ball and Chain Weapon
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cast iron ball and chain used by prison guards to control prisoners. Rope probably added later
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

PRISON ART
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Pencil drawings,unsigned,done somewhere in the California Penal System. Part of a larger collection,some framed,some not.
$150 each.
Category

American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Prison Art
Located in Cathedral City, CA
PRISONERS USE PINS AND MOISTENED CIGARETTE ASH TO MAKE THESE INTRICATE DESIGNS ON TUPPERWARE PLASTIC CUPS.HIGHLY DETAILED AND TIME CONSUMING.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Prison Art
Located in Cathedral City, CA
GROUP OF 3. HAND DRAWN BY JON HANEY WHILE DOING TIME IN THE CALIFORNIA PENAL SYSTEM.OTHERS AVAILABLE.
Category

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Prison Art
Located in Cathedral City, CA
GROUP OF 3. HAND DRAWN BY JON HANEY WHILE DOING TIME IN THE CALIFORNIA PENAL SYSTEM.OTHERS AVAILABLE.
Category

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Prison Shank Collection
Located in High Point, NC
Collection of prison homemade weapons and other contraband mounted on wooden board. Most prisons
Category

Vintage 1970s American Decorative Art

PRISON ART PURSE
Located in Geneva, IL
PRISON ART PURSE MADE OUT OF LUCKY STRIKE CIGARETTE PACKAGES.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Paper

Vintage Prison Cot
Located in Houston, TX
vintage prison cot with woven steel top
Category

American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Steel

Prison Art - Clowns
Located in Cathedral City, CA
GROUP OF 3. HAND DRAWN BY JON HANEY WHILE DOING TIME IN THE CALIFORNIA PENAL SYSTEM.OTHERS AVAILABLE.
Category

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Painted Steel Prison Door
Located in Seattle, WA
Fantastic Steel Prison Cell Door last installed in a 1940s Texas Prison; in the center, there is a
Category

20th Century American Doors and Gates

Materials

Steel

Folk Art Mexican Prison Shovel
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Handmade in a Mexican prison by artista #40 in Jalisco. A really unique item. Interesting
Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

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Prison Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of prison furniture for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every item from our selection of prison furniture was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of prison furniture — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An object in our assortment of prison furniture made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made option in this array of prison furniture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Earl Swanigan, Bretz and Joel Gaines are consistently popular.

How Much is a Prison Furniture?

Prices for a piece of prison furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $194 and can go as high as $106,173, while the average can fetch as much as $2,367.