Exploding Flower
Robert Lee Morris "Exploding Flower Candle Holder" Sculpture
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
Robert Lee Morris, "Exploding Flower Candle Holder", 1990's, Green patina oxidized brass, Signed
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Alberta Kinsey “Still Life with Flowers” Impressionist Oil Painting, 1920s
Located in San Francisco, CA
yellow accents explodes out of a silver pitcher. Arrangement accompanied by a small cobalt blue vase to
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Paintings
Materials
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H 25.5 in W 22.5 in D 1.38 in
Red Chinese Art Deco Rug 10'0" x 13'6"
Located in New York, NY
Six exploding floral bouquets are positioned on islands of dark blue or green on the deep red
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
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Oversize Antique Persian Baktiari Rug, circa 1890 12' x 18'10
Located in New York, NY
from thin flanking plants a verdant array of spring flowers explodes upwards in a Directional pattern
Category
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Materials
Wool
Hermès Porcelain "Passifolia" Small Salad Bowl, France, 2021
By Hermès
Located in Cagliari, IT
in a chorus of mint, sage, celadon shades. The fuchsia, coral and garnet hues of the flowers explode
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Hermès Porcelain "Passifolia" Set of Two Dinner Plates, France, 2021
By Hermès
Located in Cagliari, IT
of mint, sage, celadon shades. The fuchsia, coral and garnet hues of the flowers explode in the white
Category
2010s French Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Hermès Porcelain "Passifolia" Dinner Set, France, 2021
By Hermès
Located in Cagliari, IT
chorus of mint, sage, celadon shades. The fuchsia, coral and garnet hues of the flowers explode in the
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Tiffany Studios New York "Jack in the Pulpit" Favrile Glass Vase
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
. From the narrow neck explodes an outward facing glass bloom in brilliant shades of ochre, umber and
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Vases
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Art Glass
Moooi Starfall Light 30 Circular Suspension Lamp in Black by Front Design
By Front Design, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and fragrant summer flowers. You’re letting your arms rest beside your body. Letting your legs grow
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Stainless Steel
C. 1840 French Boiserie Painting, the Allegory of Spring and the Arms of France
Located in Dallas, TX
, before exploding in popularity during the 1700’s, thanks to multiple installations at the Palace of
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Antique 1840s French Paintings
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Wood, Canvas
H 37.5 in W 112.25 in D 1.125 in
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, centrally open, red field, held in check by the paeonies and rough flowers exploding from the corners. A
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Hermès Porcelain "Passifolia" Tart Platter, France, 2020
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Murano Glass Italy Wallmirror, Cut Glass and Silver Finish
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Located in York County, PA
. The presentation is not unlike exploding fireworks and is particularly striking.
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in London, GB
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Exploding Flower For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the exploding flower you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each exploding flower for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, ceramic and metal. Find 7 options for an antique or vintage exploding flower now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the exploding flower you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An exploding flower is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made exploding flower over the years, but those crafted by Hermès, Front Design and Moooi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Exploding Flower?
Prices for an exploding flower can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $472 and can go as high as $35,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,043.