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Perpetual Face

Hen in Perpetual Motion, Ceramic Pop Art, White, Handmade in Italy, 2022
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
honestly when they remember the past and are liars when they face the present. They are objects that speak
Category

2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Tag Heuer Professional Link Chronograph Mens Stainless Steel Divers Wristwatch
By TAG Heuer
Located in Dayton, OH
Tag Heuer Professional watch with stainless steel case and band, perpetual calendar on the face
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Stainless Steel

Spectra Rock Sculpture
By Katz Studio
Located in San Jose del Cabo, BCS
of a fragmented cliff face from an alien world, where the chaotic yet harmonious forms are frozen in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Spectra Rock Sculpture
Spectra Rock Sculpture
H 13 in W 23.63 in D 12.6 in
Spectra Wall Sculpture
By Katz Studio
Located in San Jose del Cabo, BCS
the image of a fragmented cliff face from an alien world, where the chaotic yet harmonious forms are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Spectra Wall Sculpture
Spectra Wall Sculpture
H 30.32 in W 31.11 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Italian 18th Century Marble Busts of Democritus and Heraclitus
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Heraclitus, having pity and compassion on the human condition, wore a face perpetually sad, and eyes filled
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Natural Real Citrine Obelisk Tower, AAA Water-Clear Honey Orange Citrine
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
features, it creates the illusion of an inner glow and perpetual motion, adding to its rarity and allure
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Billy Baldwin Remembers by Billy Baldwin (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
- the impossible clients - in stories that are wickedly funny not least because of Baldwin's perpetual
Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Billy Baldwin Remembers by Billy Baldwin (Book)
Billy Baldwin Remembers by Billy Baldwin (Book)
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H 11.5 in W 8.75 in D 0.88 in
Orrery Clock By Raingo À Paris
By Zacharie Raingo
Located in New Orleans, LA
seasons and corresponding zodiac signs, a perpetual calendar that accounts for leap years, as well as the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver, Brass, Bronze, Steel

Orrery Clock By Raingo À Paris
Orrery Clock By Raingo À Paris
H 30 in W 18 in D 18 in
Art Deco Rare Miniature Alarm Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, c1930
Located in Devon, England
and stylised art deco numerals. The face is clearly marked 'LeCoultre, Swiss' along with a number 2 in
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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F.Parpan : "La Charogne", Original plaster - Worshop sale Provenance, 1949
By Ferdinand Parpan
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
illustration of this. Life and death follow one another in a perpetual repetition. An abundant existence is
Category

Mid-20th Century French Other Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster, Wood

Moooi Starfall Light 30 Circular Suspension Lamp in Black by Front Design
By Front Design, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
heavy, sinking deeper into the soft grasses. Releasing any tension in your face and neck. Gently
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stainless Steel

José Lévy Set of Yama Tana Shelves, Uniques Pieces for WA Design Gallery Edition
By José Lévy
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
work, Yama Tana, the “mountain shelves”. Their two-faced side is ever-present, semantically and
Category

2010s French Shelves

Materials

Marble

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Located in London, GB
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Pair of Classical 19th Century Bronze Fountain Ewers
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Located in Antrim, GB
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Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Philippine Oil Painting on Canvas by Nunelucio Alvarado, 1984
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TMS 2005 Fornasetti Style Black Vitruvian Perpetual Face Ceramic Vase
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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By James Muirhead & Son
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Jaeger-Le Coultre Atmos Clock
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Located in Montreal, QC
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Located in Pewsey, GB
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Soquel, CA
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Perpetual Motion Mantle Clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Soquel, CA
Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos perpetual motion gold-plated 15 jewel clock. Model number 528-8, circa 1983
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Located in Soquel, CA
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Located in Austin, TX
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By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Devon, England
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Located in Devon, England
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Located in Milford, NH
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Located in Devon, England
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Located in Devon, England
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By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Devon, England
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19th Century Tribal Tongan Dance Paddle
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Art Deco Perpetual Calendar, Cigarette Dispenser, Striker Lighter and Ashtray
Located in Port Hope, ON
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19th Century Italian Carved Marble Bust of a Nun
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
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By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in New York, NY
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English Art Deco Chrome and Ebonized Wood Perpetual Desk Top Calendar
Located in Port Hope, ON
This English perpetual desk top calendar is the hard to find Art Deco version of a mechanical
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Perpetual Face For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the perpetual face you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and ceramic, every perpetual face was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a perpetual face, we have 8 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer perpetual face, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A perpetual face, designed in the modern, mid-century modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made perpetual face has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Antoine-Louis Barye, F. Barbedienne Foundry and Front Design are consistently popular.

How Much is a Perpetual Face?

A perpetual face can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,360, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $28,500.

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