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Material: Copper
Sculptural Brutalist Lamp by the Laurel Lamp Mfg. Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sculptural brutalist table lamp on wood base manufactured by the Laurel Lamp Company in Newark, N.J. Base is 5" wide, 5" deep and 7" high. Total height from base to the top of sock...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Steel
Pair of Early 20th Century English Copper
Glass Factory Lights
Located in London, GB
Pair of Early 20th Century English Copper & Glass Factory Lights
A highly decorative and well-shaped matched pair of early 20th Century English ...
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1920s British Late Victorian Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Falkenbergs Belysning, Wall Light, Copper, Acrylic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable copper and acrylic wall light designed and produced by Falkenbergs Belysning, Sweden, 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 20” H x 13” W x 14” D
Backplate Dimensions (inc...
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1960s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Silver-Plated Pitcher with a Monkey Handle by Emilia Castillo , Mexico 85
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite Vintage Silver-Plated Pitcher with a Monkey Handle by Emilia Castillo, Mexico 85, Signed. This extraordinary piece of art seamlessly combines traditional cr...
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1980s Mexican Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Antique early 20th century monumental large brass and glass centerpiece lamp
Located in Casteren, NL
This monumental hanging lamp is an exceptional lighting object from the early twentieth century and originates from the Bruges region in Belgium, an area that was well known at the t...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
French Art Nouveau Brass
Copper Table Lamp, 1910-20s
Located in Paris, FR
This Art Nouveau lamp, standing tall and crafted with distinct French elegance, features a copper-finished shade and a base of painted metal adorned with brass casted ornemental deta...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Early 19th Century Mahogany Tea Stove with 3 Dolphins
Located in Delft, NL
An early 19th century mahogany tea stove with 3 dolphins
An early 19th century Dutch mahogany tea stove with 3 dolphins on a triangle base with ball legs....
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Decorative Antique French Vineyard Injector by Vermorel, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon…
Manufactured by Vermorel circa 1880, this bronze injector was most likely the property of a French vineyard in the 19th century. A t-shaped wooden han...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Pair of 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Ormolu Caduceus Wall Appliques, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of late 19th century Empire gilt bronze ormolu wall appliques of arms holding Caduceus staffs, France
By: unknown
Material: bronze, copper, metal, cord, ormolu
Technique: cast,...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Ormolu
English Sheffield and Bronze Three Tiered Eagle Taza, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English Sheffield three tiered taza with a bronze ornamental spread wing eagle grasping arrows in claws, turned bulbous column, three hand chased pewter plates, and resting on a deco...
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1820s English George III Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Sheffield Plate, Bronze, Copper, Pewter
Jumbo Console in Rosso Levanto Marble and Copper
Located in Carrara, Toscana
Jumbo console unites the deep elegance of Rosso Levanto marble with the sophisticated accent of brushed copper in a dialogue between mass and lightness.
Its base, carved from a sing...
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2010s Italian Copper Furniture
Materials
Marble, Copper
Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Lamps in Teak Wood and Copper
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in teak wood, copper and metal, each lamp needs 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt.
Our lamps are checked...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
Austrian Art Nouveau Secessionist Copper and Cut Crystal Flush Mount, circa 1920
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Charming copper flush mount or sconce, with a hand blown, cut glass globe.
The copper (could be brass? ) has great patina, you can see some green spots, these can be removed but the...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Copper Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Copper
DeCastelli Barista Bar Cabinet in Copper by Adriano Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Barista Bar Cabinet designed by Adriano Design for DeCastelli. The entire body is made up of wood covered by copper tubular structures having different diameters. The cabinet contains an opening for placing books at the base portion and also there are five shelves and an interior covering which is polished in stainless steel. Stainless steel is responsible for hygiene and easy cleaning. The shelves are structured with a glass mirror finish which creates a calm appearance with the reflection of colored bottles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Copper Ships Lanterns By Perko
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of solid copper ships lanterns by Perkins Marine of Brooklyn New York, "Perko". Rarely found copper cases with brass cages, handles, hinges and badges. With ruby red Fresnel gla...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Lisa Larson Unique ceramic/copper Sconces Studioarbete Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Lisa Larson Unique sconces made at Studioarbete Gustavsberg Sweden, 1960.
Ceramic hand made mounted on a copper arm.
Price for the pair
Good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Portable copper Candle Holder for Wine Cellars vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Portable copper Candle Holder for Wine Cellars vienna around 1950s
Polished and stove enameled
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Very large hand hammered signed copper vase
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Stunning extremely large , hand hammered copper vase. Signed
Tsuiki Copperware is a traditional Japanese craft .
Tsuiki Is a metal working technique that is derived from the words...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Islamic Ottoman Hand Engraved Copper and Bronze Bowl Kufic Script
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare Ottoman hand engraved copper and bronze bowl in original condition. Fine engraving and well proportioned conversation piece. Original patina still...
Category
Early 19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Arts
Crafts Copper and Brass Adjustable Standard Lamp
Located in Petworth, GB
Superb quality Arts & Crafts converted copper and brass oil lamp
Four riveted copper panels with raised hearts are set into the base, which sits on 4 stylised brass splayed feet. S...
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Desk or Library Table, Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Stickley Brothers
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with hammered copper hardware.
Measures...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Paravia Magnetism and Electricity Cassette with Original Instruments, 1960su2028
By Paravia
Located in Milano, IT
Paravia, scientific instruments, vintage educational kit, 1960s, Norstedts, magnetism, optics, thermology, mechanics, applied electricity, top vintage lab, educational set, experimen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Magnets
Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Tratten
Raw Copper Outdoor Sconce
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' raw copper outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in raw unlacquered copp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Handcrafted "Starlite" Set of Stunning Curved Copper Perforated Wall Sconces
Located in Antwerp, BE
"Starlite" stunning handmade curved copper perforated wall sconces.Halogen up and downlight.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Copper
$427 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Monarch
Pendant Lamp in Oil-Rubbed Bronze and White Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Enamel color may be specified. Our extensive list of 50+ standard enamel colors are shown in the final images there is no additional lead time or cost for these colors. Metal finish and/or patina may be specified, but may impact lead time and cost slightly.
"Monarch" pendant light with shown in our hand-finished oil-rubbed bronze and our satin "Perfect White" creamy enamel fabricated in NYC by Blueprint Lighting, 2018. The wide brass band and dramatically scaled flared cone makes the Monarch a strong design statement. This design is strongly influenced by both French and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. We are also able to make wall sconces, articulated wall-mount reading lamps, small chandeliers as well as larger and multi-tier chandeliers with the "Monarch" cone!
Available to view at our NYC showroom in Chelsea!
Dimensions as shown: The cones are 9" height , 5" diameter of the upper cone, 9" diameter of the lower cone. Total overall height as shown is 30", but may be easily edited to fit your space at no additional cost.
This piece may use any E12 candelabra base bulb up to 60 watts (or use LED). Bulbs not included. Fabricated entirely of UL-listed components.
Handsome design scaled to work well in a breakfast nook, in a foyer, a forlorn corner, as a reading lamp, a bedside lamp or flanking a bathroom or powder room vanity. The perfect luxe addition to a master suite, nursery or glam room. Strong enough to stand alone, but especially impactful in groupings over a bar, in a library, over a pool table...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum, Brass
Arts
Crafts Beaten Copper Wall Mirror
Located in Altrincham, GB
Arts & Crafts Beaten Copper Wall Mirror with Bevelled Plate and forgetmenot embossed rim - can be hung portrait or landscape - 21" x 32" x 1"d
Category
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Large Artichoke Lamp by Poul Henningsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monumental pendant lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Suspended by ivory enameled-steel canopy, the interior chrome cylinder is surrounded by layers of brushed copper leaves....
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Chrome
Roycroft Arts
Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Desk Calendar Frame
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper desk calendar frame or picture frame
By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark)
USA, Early 20th Cent...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Brass
Ultra Copper Ceiling Lamp by Jo Hammerborg, 1960s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The Ultra ceiling lamp, designed by Jo Hammerborg and produced by Fog
Mørup in Denmark during the 1960s, is a prime example of Scandinavian modern lighting design. Crafted from...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Adjustable Pulley Pendant Lamp in Copper and Opaline Glass, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Adjustable Pulley Pendant Lamp in Copper and Opaline Glass, 1920s
This elegant and functional pendant lamp features a beautifully aged copper fixture paired with a pristine white op...
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20th Century Dutch Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Unfinished
Located in New York, NY
Handpicked by buyers at Ann-Morris Inc.
Category
Early 20th Century Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
$4,250
19th Century two gallon Copper Measuring Jug
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century two gallon copper haystack measuring jug in very good condition and marked at the front with two gallon, having a large shaped handle to one side, the haystack jug named...
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1870s British Victorian Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Modern Grey Wooden Pedestal Dining Table With Copper Accents
By WARM, Corinna Warm
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The modern design of the Ease dining table features a geometric and angular aesthetic. Beautifully handcrafted from grey stained hand selected wood, accentuated with warm, luxurious brushed
copper or contrast veneer chamfered corners. The detailing follows through to the pedestal base on a copper plinth...
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2010s American Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
M LRS Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning copper M LRS wall sconce. Made from all polished unlacquered copper including the shade, manufactured by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Wired with an E-12...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
$1,400 / item
Mid-Century Walnut Brass Copper Chandelier By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass, copper and walnut wood frame with 6 arms fitted each with E14 sockets and opaline glass shades. Manufactured in Vienna in the 1950 by Rupert Nikoll.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Secessionist Pair of panels "Demeter" Georg Klimt ca. 1900 Art Nouveau
By Georg Klimt
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
In the art world, the name “Klimt” is inextricably linked with the period around 1900, Viennese Jugendstil and the Vienna Secession. Today, Gustav Klimt is considered one of the most...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
DeCastelli Marea Cabinet in Copper by Zanellato/Bortotto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The traces of time are drawn one on top of another, infused into the changing skin of the rigorous metal forms that define these cabinets and chests. Like the tide (marea in Italian)...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
$20,196 / item
Contemporary Hammered copper Cosmic Gloss Chair by Marius Ritiu
Located in 1204, CH
I've been working a lot with copper, copper being the physical material that connects the world. Its incorporation into technology (communication, transport) has enabled and increase...
Category
2010s Belgian Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Modern Black Sideboard with Marble Top and Brass, Copper, Bronze, Gold
Located in Riga, LV
Made from ash veneer with steel legs, copper, bronze and brass drawers and unique marble top. It is wonderfully smooth to the touch and looks fantastic. Sideboard Soleil is beautiful...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Copper
Matching Pair of Pair of French Victorian Cloisonné Vases, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Matching Pair of French Victorian Cloisonné Vases. 19th Century, Victorian period, France origin. Chinoiseries Blue enamel on porcelain with bird foliage and butterflies. Hexagon sha...
Category
19th Century French Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Black Oak Wood and Copper Effect
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by the Sacred Ceiba trees in Havana, Joao Faria created the stunning Roots Home Office Desk for contemporary home offices. It is handcrafted using carefully selected wood ve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Copper
Vintage Art Deco Vase Probably by WMF in Style of Claudius Linossier, 1920-1930
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Art Deco vase is a beautiful and rare original decorative object realized between the 1920s and the 1930s, in a limited numbered edition....
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
$2,824 Sale Price
30% Off
Midcentury American Copper Table Lamp with Verdigris Patina on Lucite Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stately Midcentury table lamp crafted in copper with a rich verdigris patina, mounted on a clear Lucite base. This American lamp features a classically inspired silhouette with a s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Blue White General Jar Baluster Vase Garniture w Stand
Located in Richmond, CA
This exquisite matching pair of antique Chinese export blue and white cloisonné covered general jars is a fine example of the intricate artistry and craftsmanship of traditional Chin...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Vintage Annemarie Davidson Enamel Plate – Mid-Century Modern Studio Art on Coppe
Located in San Diego, CA
This striking octagonal enamel plate by Annamarie Davidson exemplifies the bold innovation and craftsmanship of mid-century modern design. Radiating with dynamic energy, the plate features a mesmerizing composition of raised circular forms in vibrant blues, soft lavenders, lemon yellows, and aquas. These biomorphic shapes pulse from the center outward, dramatically set against a richly textured field of radiating copper-brown lines over a vivid electric blue enamel ground. The plate’s dimensionality and meticulous surface treatment create a luminous, almost cosmic effect—an exceptional example of Davidson’s signature style.
Annamarie Davidson was a pivotal figure in the American studio enamel movement during the mid-20th century. Working primarily in the 1950s and 60s, Davidson was part of a wave of California-based artists who elevated enameling from a craft tradition to a fine art form. Her work is celebrated for its rich color palettes, playful abstraction, and masterful command of vitreous enamel on copper. Each piece is not only a testament to her technical skill but also to her ability to harmonize modernist aesthetics with expressive, organic forms.
As mid-century modern design sought to integrate art into everyday life, Davidson's enamelware—functional yet visually arresting—embodied that ethos perfectly. This plate is more than decorative; it is a radiant artifact from a revolutionary design era, and a fine addition to any collection of mid-century art, ceramics, or design.
Add a rare and radiant piece of Mid-Century Modern art to your collection with this vintage enamel plate...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Art Deco Copper and Bronze Bar - Hotel Reception - Counter Front 1920s
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Art Deco Copper and Bronze Bar - Hotel Reception - Counter Front
Originally crafted as a high-value shop facade for jeweler D.A. Schmidt at Kalverstraat 184, Amsterdam, in 1928, th...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Pair Art Déco Style Wall Sconces
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of elegant Art Déco Style Wall Sconces made of Copper and Glass, France 1970s,
shaped as a 1/4th of sphere, with 4 glass blades as base support , wired for US use.
Note :...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Mid-20th Century Modern Brass Mechanical Bridge Score Counter, United Kingdom
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Modern polished brass mechanical bridge score counter, United Kingdom
By: unknown
Material: brass, copper, zinc, metal, bakelite, paint, enamel, glass, plastic, syn...
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1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper, Enamel, Zinc
Burnished Copper
Oak Timber Side Table by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Drop Side Table has a resewn oak timber top, showcasing Egg Designs' commitment to blending organic materials with architectural forms. The warm wooden surface rests atop a burni...
Category
2010s South African Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Steel, Copper
French Country Lantern - Copper Bronze
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Country Lantern, This hexagonal lantern has a fluted lotus roof, fleur de lis reticulated panel sides, glass sides and door with three li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European French Provincial Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
$5,960 / item
Mid-Century Modern Oiva Parviainen Mekka Flower Table, Copper
Teak, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Mid-Century Modern flower table by Finnish designer Oiva Parviainen from his Pehmo series for Lepokaluste c. 1960s. The design is modern, minimalist, and with clean straight lines fe...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Large Art Deco Copper and Lucite Chandelier, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Voguish Art Deco chandelier, in copper, lucite and glass. The fixtures a circular bottom basin ( 32 in. Dia. ) with a center panel of frosted glass ( 14 in. Dia. ), the copper basin ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Islamic Kashmir Hand Painted Paper Mache Tea Caddy Storage Box 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Exquisite beauty of this antique Islamic Kashmiri Papier-Mâché Tea Caddy, a stunning storage box with a lid and copper metal lining. This hand-painted gem features intricate miniatur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Islamic Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Writing or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Stickley Brothers (original label present)
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with original hamme...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Wonderful Antique Japanese Meiji Period Bowl in Copper 19th Century
Located in Tilburg, NL
Wonderful Antique Japanese Meiji Period Bowl / Cachepot in Patinated Copper, 19th Century.
This is a lovely and beautifully patinated cachepot / planter in embossed copper from Japa...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Pair of French Copper Three-Light Hexagonal Lanterns with Glass Panels, US Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French hexagonal three-light copper lanterns from the 20th century with tapered lines, glass panels and petite spheres. Introducing a captivating pair of French hexagonal c...
Category
20th Century French Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Antique Fish Weathervane
Located in Sandwich, MA
Antique American copper fish weathervane circa 1875. Purchased from a private Nantucket collection in the 1980s. Original surface with remnants of gold leaf. Great condition, measure...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Gold Leaf
$8,500
American Gilt Copper Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, Fiske, C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt copper full bodied running horse directional weathervane with two gilt circular spheres resting on squared iron stand, J.W. Fiske, late 19th century.
Category
1870s American Folk Art Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron, Zinc, Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belt Buckle Exotic Wood Brass Copper Cowboy Western
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, mid-century modern exotic wood brass and copper vintage belt buckle.
Dimensions: 2. 25" W x 1.5" H x .25" D , it will fit a 1 1/4" belt.
Please visit take...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Mid-Century Modern Copper Table Lamp with Original Shades, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps crafted in polished copper, each with a bold gourd-shaped body that reflects light with a warm, metallic glow. The rich copper finish lends t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Antique, New and Vintage Copper Furniture
From cupolas to cookware and fine art to filaments, copper metal has been used in so many ways since prehistoric times. Today, antique, new and vintage copper coffee tables, mirrors, lamps and other furniture and decor can bring a warm metallic flourish to interiors of any kind.
In years spanning 8,700 BC (the time of the first-known copper pendant) until roughly 3,700 BC, it may have been the only metal people knew how to manipulate.
Valuable deposits of copper were first extracted on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus around 4,000 BC — well before Europe’s actual Bronze Age (copper + tin = bronze). Tiny Cyprus is even credited with supplying all of Egypt and the Near East with copper for the production of sophisticated currency, weaponry, jewelry and decorative items.
In the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, master painters such as Leonardo da Vinci, El Greco, Rembrandt and Jan Brueghel created fine works on copper. (Back then, copper-based pigments, too, were all the rage.) By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, decorative items like bas-relief plaques, trays and jewelry produced during the Art Deco, Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau periods espoused copper. These became highly valuable and collectible pieces and remain so today.
Copper’s beauty, malleability, conductivity and versatility make it perhaps the most coveted nonprecious metal in existence. In interiors, polished copper begets an understated luxuriousness, and its reflectivity casts bright, golden and earthy warmth seldom realized in brass or bronze. (Just ask Tom Dixon.)
Outdoors, its most celebrated attribute — the verdigris patina it slowly develops from exposure to oxygen and other elements — isn’t the only hue it takes. Architects often refer to shades of copper as russet, ebony, plum and even chocolate brown. And Frank Lloyd Wright, Renzo Piano and Michael Graves have each used copper in their building projects.
Find antique, new and vintage copper furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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