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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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Cheerful Santa Gnome or Elf Riding atop a delightful Pink Pig Germany 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A charming early 20th-century German Christmas figurine Candlestick depicting a cheerful Santa gnome or elf riding atop a delightful pink pig. Beautifully crafted in bisque porcelain...
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Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Hand-Painted Persian Ceramic Plate (20th Century)
Located in London, GB
A hand-painted earthenware plate attributed to Shahidi, the noted Persian ceramics workshop founded in Rasht on the Caspian coast (20th Century). Decorated with a lively school of st...
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Mid-20th Century Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage Alabaster Snail, Stone Animal Figurine or Paperweight, Organic Modern
Located in Fairfield, CA
Vintage Alabaster Snail - Stone Animal Figurine or Paperweight - Organic ModernA vintage alabaster stone snail figurine. Lovely natural veining to the stone in an ochre color. Made i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Keyser & Sohn Silver-Plated Golden Retriever Sculpture, Germany, circa 1910–1920
Located in Knivsta, SE
Keyser & Sohn Silver-Plated Golden Retriever Sculpture, Germany, circa 1910–1920
A charming and elegant silver-plated metal sculpture depicting a reclining Golden Retriever, produce...
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Early 20th Century German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Rodine Glass Bowl Centerpiece
Located in Milan, IT
The Rodine Glass Bowl embodies the delicate beauty of nature through its exquisite design. This unique piece features a gracefully crafted glass swallow, poised on the edge, suggesti...
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2010s Italian Decorative Baskets
Materials
Glass
$890 / item
1970s Italian Murano Glass Duck Sculpture with Gold Leaf and Controlled Bubbles
Located in Hannover, DE
A charming and finely crafted Italian Murano art glass duck sculpture, dating from approximately the 1970s.
The stylized bird was entirely shaped by hand and displays an especially ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Gold Leaf
