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Art Deco Picture Frame in bevelded Mirror France Circa 1935 Green Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This whimsical and sophisticated picture Art Deco Machine Age frame was realized in France, circa
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Mirror

Oversized Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug with Bird, Tree Pictorials - Rug Kilm
Located in Long Island City, NY
the fabulous use of the unexpected, whimsical hues that distinguished the Art Deco movement, among its
Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug in Gold with Floral Patterns
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this 4x6 contemporary rug represents the Chinese Art Deco rug
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug, Pink and Green with Floral Patterns
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
, red, and gold tones—a fabulous use of the unexpected, whimsical hues that distinguished the Art Deco
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Art Deco Bronze Copper Sculptures of Seated Flappers by Ferdinando De Luca
By Ferdinando de Luca
Located in New York, NY
This whimsical pair of Art Deco Bronze and Copper Sculptures of Seated Women by Ferdinando De Luca
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Iron

1960s Kent Art Ware Ceramic Dog Sculpture, Vintage Signed Figurine
Located in West Palm Beach, US
mid-century ceramic dog sculpture signed Kent Art Ware, circa 1960s. This whimsical piece features
Category

Vintage 1960s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Picture Frame Back bakelite and bevelded Mirror, France Circa 1935
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This whimsical and sophisticated picture Art Deco Machine Age frame was realized in France, circa
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Metal

Bruce Houston Miniature Folk Art Man Chained by Parrot
By Bruce Houston
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful whimsical work of art we have had for a number of years. We acquired a number of the
Category

1990s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Art Deco Gio Ponti Style Brass Wood Shield Wall Mirror Italy 1940 Similar Buffa
By (After) Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco 1940s whimsical Brass Shield Mirror in the Style of Gio Ponti and similar to Paolo Buffa
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

1950 Art Deco Gio Ponti Style Brass Wood Shell Decor Shield Wall Mirror Italy
By Paolo Buffa, (After) Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco 1950s whimsical Brass Shell Top Decoration Mirror with round edges in the Style of Gio
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Gio Ponti Style Brass Wood Heart Wall Mirror Italy 1950 Similar Buffa
By Paolo Buffa, (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco 1950s whimsical Brass Heart Mirror in the Style of Gio Ponti and similar to Paolo Buffa
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Gio Ponti Style Brass Wood Shield Wall Mirror Italy Attributed To Buffa
By (After) Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco 1940s whimsical Brass Shield Mirror in the Style of Gio Ponti and attributed to Paolo
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

1950 Rectangle Art Deco Gio Ponti Style Brass Wood Decor Wall Mirror Italy Buffa
By (After) Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico Parisi
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco 1950s whimsical dotted Brass Decoration Mirror with round edges in the Style of Gio Ponti
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Pair of Art Deco Giacometti Style Wrought Iron and Granite Side Tables
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Tampa, FL
Whimsical pair of Art Deco Giacometti-style side tables crafted from forged wrought iron and
Category

Mid-20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Granite, Wrought Iron

Folk Art Painted Face Suitcase by Artist Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical folk art painted suitcase or valise featuring a striped canvas covered exterior with a
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20th Century American Rustic Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Le Chat Botté: Kay Nielsen s Lavish Art Deco Fairy Tale Illustration, 1913
Located in Langweer, NL
the luxurious and whimsical essence of the Art Deco movement. The composition showcases a refined
Category

Vintage 1910s Prints

Materials

Paper

1991 Mugosa Naïve Art Triptych - Original Oil on Canvas Paintings ( set of 3 )
Located in Manzano, IT
1991 Mugosa Naïve Art Triptych – Original Oil on Canvas Paintings set of 3 Discover the whimsical
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1990s Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Fir

Object d ’Art Centerpiece Junior Carpenter Kit Tool Box with Balls and Horseshoe
Located in Topeka, KS
Fun and whimsical centerpiece or object d’art assemblage comprised of Junior Carpenter Kit toy tool
Category

20th Century American Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Plastic, Rubber, Wood

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Sun Plaque
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sun Plaque. Expertly hand-painted with vibrant glazes, this charming wall art features a whimsical
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Dia.59.5cm Vintage Rosemaling Wall Hanging NISSE plate, Hand-painted, Norway
Located in Skien, NO
folk art, this large-scale farmhouse hanging plate features the traditional hand-painted Christmas
Category

Early 2000s Norwegian Folk Art Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood, Beech

Vicke Lindstrand Rare Bubbles Vase in Etched Glass for Orrefors Sweden 1930s
By Vicke Lindstrand, Orrefors
Located in Tilburg, NL
with a tactile concave quality to them. A whimsical and aesthetically very pleasing art deco design
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Bike Themed Smoking Set, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Bicycle-Themed Smoking Set, France, 1920s. This whimsical French Art Deco smoking
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Pewter

Vintage Boho Terracotta Pig
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming vintage terracotta pig sculpture embodies a whimsical folk art aesthetic, perfect for
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Mid-Century English Leather Rhino Footstool Attributed to Dimitri Omersa
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Dallas, TX
decorative footstools or whimsical objets d’art, Omersa’s animal figures have become highly collectible
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Footstools

Materials

Leather

Janet Kelman Seafan Series Signed Contemporary Studio Glass Azure Blue Leaf Bowl
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A whimsical studio art glass bowl or vessel from the "Seafan Series" in an azure blue color by Ann
Category

Early 2000s American Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Franz Xaver Bergmann, Koran Scribe, Vienna Bronze Sculpture, Ca. 1900
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in New York, NY
oriental, erotic and animal figures, the latter often humanized or whimsical, humorous objects d'art. Cold
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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Franz Xaver Bergmann, Odalisque, Vienna Bronze Sculpture, Ca. 1900
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in New York, NY
figures, the latter often humanized or whimsical, humorous objects d'art. Cold painted bronze refers to
Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Franz Xavier Bergman, Oriental Dancer, Jugenstil Vienna Bronze Sculpture, 1900s
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
oriental, erotic and animal figures, the latter often humanized or whimsical, humorous objects d'art
Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bruno Zach Vienna Bronze Austria Semi-Nude Lady with Hoop Bergmann circa 1930
By Bruno Zach
Located in Vienna, AT
or whimsical, humorous objects d'art. Noted for his detailed and colorful work, and signing either a
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Franz Bergmann Vienna Cold Painted Bronze Figure of Snake Charmer
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Forney, TX
and is decorated with aged cold paints. Circa early 20th century, Art Nouveau / Art Deco era. Marks
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Yellow Submarine 1968 Australian Daybill Film Poster
Located in Bath, Somerset
came alive through bold, groundbreaking animation.It captivated viewers with its whimsical characters
Category

20th Century Australian Posters

Materials

Linen, Paper

Pedro Friedeberg - Limited Edition Artist Hand-knotted Wool and Silk Rug 6 x 4
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Miami, FL
his whimsical approach to art, where form meets function in unexpected ways. Friedeberg’s art is
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Vintage Italian Murano Glass Bird Bookends - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
birds, reflecting a sophisticated balance between whimsical figural art and clean, sculptural simplicity
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Murano Glass

Bieres Sodibo 1928 French Beer Alcohol Advertsing Poster, Lemaire
Located in Bath, Somerset
characteristic of late-1920s commercial art. The whimsical tableau of a lion and a hawk raising frothy mugs of
Category

20th Century French Posters

Materials

Linen, Paper

Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Mushrooms - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
organic modernism and whimsical botanical art. Expertly handcrafted, each sculpture features a vibrant
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Monkey Catchall, Signed Italy
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Italian ceramics, monkey catchall, figural pottery, Italian art pottery, whimsical decor, 1950s ceramics
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Bessarabian Design Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Bessarabian design handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Eastern-European rug art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Bessarabian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Emilia Castillo Silver-Plated Bowl Cup Set with Sculptural Worm Handles
By Emilia Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Castillo’s commitment to blending functional art, whimsical sculptural forms, and heritage craftsmanship. As
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Vintage 1980s Mexican Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Painted Rainy Day Story Earrings - Girl with Umbrella Mother of Pearl Drops
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Whimsical Rainy Day Jewelry Art Sky Theme Jewelry Miniature Art Find joy on a rainy day with these
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver

21st Century Contemporary Funky Artisan Made Steel Gorilla Chair
Located in Wainscott, NY
A 21st-century artisan-made steel gorilla chair is a bold and whimsical piece that effortlessly
Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Cactus Lamp After Dickinson
By John Dickinson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
perfectly bridges the gap between whimsical botanical art and sophisticated mid-century design, making it a
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Highball glasses Ice Bucket Dancing Pink Elephants by Hazel Atlas
By Jonathan Adler, Atlas, Versace Home Collection, Libbey Glass Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Elephant collection. The simple lines are heightened to whimsical style with the elephant art work that
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Barware

Materials

Glass

Libertine F/W 2013 Blue Jacquard Embellished Cocktail Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
silhouettes into the 21st century with their whimsical pop-art style embellishments that they adorn true
Category

2010s American Cocktail Dresses

Alice in Wonderland 1951 Belgian Film Poster
Located in Bath, Somerset
White Rabbit, and the Mad Hatter is based on Mary Blair's whimsical, modernist concept art. A superb
Category

20th Century Belgian Posters

Materials

Linen, Paper

Rare 1986 Limited Edition Gufram Multipli Cactus, Signed Numbered 1257 of 2000
By Gufram Furniture, Guido Drocco and Franco Mello
Located in Los Angeles, CA
conceptual art and functional design, it stands as both a whimsical Pop Art sculpture and a practical coat
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Polystyrene

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Monkey Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
slight patina on the brass elements, adding authenticity to this whimsical and elegant decorative art
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Boho Monumental Fiberglass Mushrooms - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These exceptional sculptural pieces capture the irreverent charm of 1970s Pop Art and whimsical
Category

Late 20th Century American Space Age Natural Specimens

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass, Paint

Set of 6 French Barbotine Dessert Plates, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
for transforming everyday tableware into decorative art. Both whimsical and elegant, these plates
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica

Contemporary Bessarabian Design Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Bessarabian design handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Eastern-European rug art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Bessarabian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Lilian Rug
Located in New York, NY
known for their plush wool pile, rich dyes, and whimsical, folk-art sensibility. This piece is no
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Czech Porcelain 2-Liter Red Tomato Pitcher
By Victoria Czechoslovakia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
porcelain and art pottery of whimsical design. Excellent condition, beautiful bright color.
Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Aesthetic Movement Pitchers

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Late Century Henriot Quimper Faience Wall Platters with Breton Figures
By Quimper Faience Pottery
Located in Dallas, TX
its whimsical folk art charm and enduring craftsmanship. 21”W x 11”H Measuring approximately [insert
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Late 20th Century French Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

14 Karat Yellow Gold Multi Gemstone Floral Brooch #22387
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstone Floral Brooch JAGi Certified- A whimsical work of wearable art, this
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20th Century Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rare Brass Dolphin Sculpture Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
, sculptural and whimsical. Mid-Century, Hollywood Regency, Art Deco, Eclectic, Coastal, Modern, Boho
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

J. Santamarina SIGNED Gold Toy Wall Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
whimsical and beautiful art as well.
Category

Early 2000s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Owl Sculpture. Bergmann 1900´s
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
often humanized or whimsical, humorous objets d'art. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Flower Basket Still Life, Watercolor on Paper, by Joy Waldman
Located in Southampton, NY
teaches art. She’s an award-winning watercolor artist whose whimsical children's art, and animated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

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Whimsical Art For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of whimsical art you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. There are many contemporary, abstract and Impressionist versions of these works for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of whimsical art among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right choice in our collection of whimsical art is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, beige, brown and gold. Finding an appealing object in our assortment of whimsical art — no matter the origin — is easy, but Gary John, Cindy Shaoul, Kevin Box, Maggie Taylor and Hunt Slonem each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and synthetic resin paint — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Whimsical Art?

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.