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What is the difference between an artist and an artisan?
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The difference between an artist and an artisan is what they make. Artists use technical skills and imagination to create works that communicate messages, tell stories and share ideas. Paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints are some of the types of things that artists produce. Artisans practice a trade and use their expertise to craft functional objects such as furniture, jewelry and pottery. Shop a wide variety of art, furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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Rare Carved Amethyst Diamond Natural Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Dachshund
Located in New York, NY
Delightful carved amethyst, diamond, natural pearl 18K yellow gold dachshund
Early 20th Century
Naturalistically modelled, attractive shade variation to the amethyst, diamond eyes, 1...
Category
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Amethyst, Gold
Russian Lacquer Hand Painted Tale of Tsar Saltan Box, Mstera, Artist Signed
Located in New York, NY
Soviet era Mstera hand painted, artist signed lacquer box depicting a scene from Pushkin's renown Tale of Tsar Saltan
20th Century
Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin's 1831 masterpiece, "...
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20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
20th Century French Vintage Abstract Brutalist Raw Metal Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern French abstract Brutalist sculpture, décor piece made of hand crafted raw metal, in good condition. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear consistent w...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
A trio of Elongated African Bronze Sculptures, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A trio of vintage African bronze sculptures. One depicts a naked man/tribes man with stretched arm, one a female carrying a bowl on her head and another female loin cloth carrying a ...
Category
20th Century African Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Weed Pot Vase
By Doyle Lane
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a stunning mid century weed pot in the style of Doyle Lane. The vase is glazed and has a tiny opening. Unsigned.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Wooden Jewelry Box
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a gorgeous wooden jewelry box handmade with maple and walnut. It has a lift top with nine compartments and a drawer that easily slides out. The entire box has beautiful detai...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Maple, Walnut
