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XXL Paper Bag Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Paper or plastic or…Wirkkala's fun and whimsical 1977 Pop Art take on tromp l'oeil, something
Category

20th Century German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Petite Paper Bag Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Paper or plastic or…Wirkkala's fun and whimsical 1977 Pop Art take on tromp l'oeil, something
Category

20th Century German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Monkey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
sculpture is a whimsical work of art. Dressed in a period-style costume complete with a tricorn hat and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

James de Wulf Illuminated Forget-Me-Not Sconce
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
Rocky's innovative painting technique, James enlisted his art for the whimsically shaped floral sconces
Category

2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Acrylic

19th Century Glazed Ceramic Wagon Pulled By Two Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
on the dog's faces. A whimsical piece of folk art that will make you smile. 6.75 inches high by 9
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Italian Mid-Century Arte Povera Artist Wire Sculpture Chandeliers, Kounellis.
By Jannis Kounellis
Located in New York, NY
defined Italian art and sculpture circa 1962-1975 period. Arte Povera (Poor Art) rose as a reaction to
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Wire

Mid-Century French Carved and Painted Carousel Horse on Metal Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns vibrant colors. The art embodies both
Category

Mid-20th Century French Country Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

14K Solid Gold Mini Butterfly Stud Earrings on Screw Backs
Located in Miami, FL
timeless appeal. Ideal for nature lovers or those seeking a whimsical addition to their ear art.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid Century Modern Black White Lucite Floral Chandelier / Pendant
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
mid-century modern black and white Lucite floral chandelier, circa 1970s, USA. This whimsical, pop-art
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Surrealist Post Modern Three Legged Chair in Ivory Bouclé, circa 1980s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
soft ivory white bouclé. The look of high art. Whimsical. Unexpected. Killer profiles from all angles
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood

Goldilocks by Rampinelli Edizioni
Located in Geneve, CH
the whimsical world of art and edition design, curious and experimental. The acrobatic object I
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Kelvin Chen Vincent Van Gogh Starry Night Enameled Eyeglass Holder Tray
By Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
with his whimsical designs that juxtapose iconic art legacies in beautiful utilitarian and unique ways
Category

Early 2000s American Expressionist Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Dolce Gabbana Graffiti Print Pleated Skirt
By Dolce Gabbana
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
more than just clothing; it's a canvas of whimsical and bold graffiti art, reflecting a unique and
Category

2010s Italian Pleated Skirts

Shell and Silvered Brass Duck Shaped Trinket-Bowl, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and whimsical piece of art. Its unique design features a delicate shell serving as the bowl
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Silver

English Victorian Cricket Table Spreckled by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
orange over a black ground. Ira was fond of speckled finishes and framed most of his art borders with
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Alan Siegel Post-Modern Craftsman Tongue Chair, Signed Dated 1981
By Alan Siegel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
unique, fun and whimsical, and ideal for art and design collectors and investors. This incredible
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ceramic Zebra And Monkey Teapot , hand made in South Africa
By Imvelo Natural Arts
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Ceramic Zebra Teapot from Imvelo Natural Art, a remarkable fusion of artistry and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Tea Caddies

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage French Petite Spot Lights/ Wall Sconces, Pair
By Jacques Biny
Located in North Miami, FL
(see detail images). Very whimsical and perfect for library, art, shelves, etc.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

Otmar Alt Original 1972 Olympic Poster
By Otmar Alt
Located in Weesp, NL
sculptor born in 1940, is celebrated for his colorful and playful artworks. His whimsical and imaginative
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Roy Steinberg Oil on Canvas Painting Titled "The Wizard of Oz"
By Roy Steinberg
Located in Miami, FL
and the Beaux Arts Gallery in Florida. This work of art is a whimsical and intriguing painting
Category

20th Century American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

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

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
seamlessly blends rustic warmth with the whimsical curves of Art Nouveau. Its aged backdrop provides the
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug
$1,199 Sale Price
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Mid-Century Hand Painted Bull s Head Butcher s Shop Advertising Wall Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
generic advertising wall decoration from a butcher shop. This head is hand painted in a whimsical Folk Art
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair of Brass Table Lamps with Stylized Exotic Bird at Center
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of 1940's brass table lamps showing Island bird,, Art Deco,, Whimsical,Retain original milk
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Tabriz rug seamlessly blends rustic warmth with the whimsical curves of Art Nouveau. Its vibrant orange
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Ceramic Lion Sculpture by Bruno Gambone circa 1990s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in London, GB
sculpture is truly a work of art. It is whimsical, yet beautiful in its use of the pared-down minimalist
Category

1990s Italian Minimalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1960 s Zeki Muren Turkish Sivas Carpet with Modern Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
seamlessly blends rustic warmth with the whimsical curves of Art Nouveau. Its aged backdrop provides the
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

XL Paper Bag Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, 1977
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Paper or plastic or…Wirkkala’s fun and whimsical 1977 Pop Art take on tromp l’oeil, something that
Category

Vintage 1970s German Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Tule, Flower Field Rug
Located in Long Island, NY
. The Whimsical - They are ART.  They are colorful and seductive. Introducing Via Como, the
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tuleh, Gene Rug
Located in Long Island, NY
of classical forms. Neutral shades permeate these hand knotted pure wool designs. The Whimsical
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tuleh, Prato Rosso Rug
Located in Long Island, NY
. The Whimsical - They are ART.  They are colorful and seductive. Introducing Via Como, the
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tuleh, Fiore Rosso Rug
Located in Long Island, NY
. The Whimsical - They are ART.  They are colorful and seductive. Introducing Via Como, the pinnacle
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tuleh - Collage Rug
Located in Long Island, NY
. The Whimsical - They are ART.  They are colorful and seductive. . Introducing Via Como, the
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tuleh, Paola I Rug
Located in Long Island, NY
. The Whimsical - They are ART.  They are colorful and seductive. Introducing Via Como, the
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tuleh, Think of England I Rug
Located in Long Island, NY
. The Whimsical - They are ART.  They are colorful and seductive. Introducing Via Como, the pinnacle
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tuleh, Love Rug
Located in Long Island, NY
classical forms. Neutral shades permeate these hand knotted pure wool designs. The Whimsical - They are
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tuleh, Les Noires Rug
Located in Long Island, NY
of classical forms. Neutral shades permeate these hand knotted pure silk designs. The Whimsical
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Tuleh, Japonaise Rug
Located in Long Island, NY
. The Whimsical - They are ART.  They are colorful and seductive. Introducing Via Como, the
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tuleh, The Bachelor Rug
Located in Long Island, NY
of classical forms. Neutral shades permeate these hand knotted pure wool designs. The Whimsical
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tuleh, Spring Air Rug
Located in Long Island, NY
of classical forms. Neutral shades permeate these hand knotted pure wool designs. The Whimsical
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tuleh, Paola II Rug
Located in Long Island, NY
. The Whimsical - They are ART.  They are colorful and seductive. Introducing Via Como, the
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Atra Armchair, Walnut and Mahogany with Leather Pads by Atra
By Alexander Diaz Andersson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
clean Scandinavian lines and whimsical elements from traditional Mexican art. Time is a prominent
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Flat-Weave Rug Signed IS by Ingegerd Silow, 1950 s
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Uccle, BE
, landscape scenes and whimsical folk-art designs. The legacy Silow created lives on in her uniquely
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Franz Xavier Bergmann, Sculptural Bud Vase, Vienna Bronze, circa 1900
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
figures, the latter often humanized or whimsical, humorous objects d'art. Cold painted bronze refers to
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Vases

Materials

Bronze

New Modern Style Oushak Runner with Soft Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
wind across a time-worn manuscript. This painterly quality transforms the whimsical rug into an art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Camel Form "Karawan" Silver-Plated Teapot by Mariage Freres Paris France
By Moore Brothers
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
a chord with patrons enamored by Orientalism, rendering it a cherished objet d'art. A whimsical
Category

Late 20th Century French Islamic Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Vienna Bergman Bronze Arab Man on Carpet Selling Egypt Antiquities, circa 1890
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Vienna, AT
whimsical, humorous objects d'art. Noted for his detailed and colorful work, and signing either a 'B' in an
Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Italian Pocket Watch Shaped Brass Box
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
the whimsical tradition of object-as-art, closely associated with designers like Piero Fornasetti, who
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

1930s Architectural Silvered Foundry Form, Mold, Casting, Sculpture Garden
Located in Buffalo, NY
, whimsical, fantasy Art Deco design,'Emaerald City' Very sculptural, see other listings for additional
Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Vienna Bergman Bronze Indian Man on Elephant Inkstand Inkwell Inkpot, circa 1880
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Vienna, AT
animal figures, the latter often humanized or whimsical, humorous objects d'art. Noted for his detailed
Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Bergmann Bronze Lady Dancer Bruno Zach Made circa 1925-1930
By Bruno Zach
Located in Vienna, AT
humanized or whimsical, humorous objects d'art. Noted for his detailed and colorful work, and signing either
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Bronze Table Lamp Vintage by Franz Bergman Smoking Arab Man, circa 1890
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Vienna, AT
humanized or whimsical, humorous objects d'art. Noted for his detailed and colorful work, and signing either
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Coffee Table in Pop-Art Form
By John Gwinn
Located in West Chester, PA
Two mahogany boards joined together by polychrome painted blocks in a whimsical pop-art design
Category

Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

The Perambulator: Whimsical Renaissance Inspired Color Archival Print
By Nick Simpson
Located in Hudson, NY
C-type archival print, edition of 25 20 x 16 inches unframed 29.5 x 25 inches in ornate wood frame with engraved gold detail This Renaissance inspired photograph was created by Lon...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print

White Fairy - whimsical video sculpture
By Davy and Kristin McGuire
Located in New York, NY
Item Description White Fairy in Jar Mixed media video sculpture 14 x 10 x 10 inches, 2014, Limited edition of 25 Comes in a black box that can be hung on the wall or displayed on a t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Video, Mixed Media

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The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a piece of whimsical art in our inventory may begin at $21 and can go as high as $425,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,794.