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Compressed Sand

TORI Contemporary Low Stool in Sand Cast Aluminium by Ries
Located in Buenos Aires, CABA
, resulting in the mold of the piece in real scale (1: 1). Lastly, the mold is buried in a compressed mixture
Category

2010s Argentine Stools

Materials

Aluminum

TORI Contemporary Coffee Table in Sand Cast Aluminium by Ries
Located in Buenos Aires, CABA
). Lastly, the mold is buried in a compressed mixture of sand, earth and coal, and the molten aluminum is
Category

2010s Argentine Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Sandstone From New Mexico I
Located in New York, NY
For billions of years, sand swept over sand in the desert and was compressed to make this sandstone
Category

2010s American Natural Specimens

Materials

Sandstone

Sandstone From New Mexico I
Sandstone From New Mexico I
H 8.75 in W 8.25 in D 0.25 in
Sandstone From New Mexico III
Located in New York, NY
For billions of years, sand swept over sand in the and was compressed to make this sandstone that
Category

2010s American Natural Specimens

Materials

Sandstone

Sandstone From New Mexico III
Sandstone From New Mexico III
H 7.38 in W 10.5 in D 0.25 in
Antique Persian Malayer Long Runner, Blue All-Over Field with Coral Accents
Located in New York, NY
On a well-abrashed medium to dark blue field, the slightly compressed all-over Herati design is
Category

Vintage 1920s Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Graze Table Light by Kajsa Melchior
Located in Geneve, CH
investigations, and challenges aesthetic standards as they are created through sand, compressed air and bodily
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2010s Swedish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Sandstone

Grotto Serving Plate by Kajsa Melchior
Located in Geneve, CH
investigations, and challenges aesthetic standards as they are created through sand, compressed air and bodily
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Sandstone

Menhir Bench Kooij
By Dirk Vander Kooij
Located in Dubai, DU
oil, it can be re-polished endlessly. Detritus decays into the soil, soil is compressed into stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Menhir Bench Kooij
Menhir Bench Kooij
H 30.71 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Drizzle Table Light by Kajsa Melchior
Located in Geneve, CH
: Approx. 12 cm Materials: Sculpted in sand by pressaure and dripping from water Developed in acrystal
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2010s Swedish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Sandstone

Breeze Table Light by Kajsa Melchior
Located in Geneve, CH
created through sand, compressed air and bodily imprints.
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Sandstone

Four Elements Piedestal by Kajsa Melchior
Located in Geneve, CH
they are created through sand, compressed air and bodily imprints.
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Stools

Materials

Sandstone

Four Elements Piedestal by Kajsa Melchior
Located in Geneve, CH
they are created through sand, compressed air and bodily imprints.  
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Stools

Materials

Sandstone

Lava Bed Serving Plate by Kajsa Melchior
Located in Geneve, CH
Ø: Approx. 40 cm Materials: Sculpted in sand by pressaure from air and water Developed in
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2010s Swedish Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Sandstone

Lava Bed Serving Plate by Kajsa Melchior
Lava Bed Serving Plate by Kajsa Melchior
H 1.58 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Moroccan Encaustic Cement Tile Sample Orange
Located in North Hollywood, CA
cement, sand, color pigment and marble powder is poured into metal molds, backed with a dry concrete
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Flooring

Materials

Cement

Moroccan Hand Painted Cement Tiles with Traditional Fez Design Set of 6
Located in North Hollywood, CA
in which a mix of cement, sand, color pigment and marble powder is poured into metal molds, backed
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Cement

Moroccan Hand Painted Cement Tile with Traditional Fez Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
to the 1870s in which a mix of cement, sand, color pigment and marble powder is poured into metal
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Flooring

Materials

Cement

Barbuda Table
By India Foster, Shizen Studio
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
forces compressing layers of silt, reef and sand over millennia. It typically develops with beautiful
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2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Limestone

Barbuda Table
Barbuda Table
H 16 in W 24 in D 54 in
Moroccan Encaustic Cement Vintage Tile Sample
Located in North Hollywood, CA
that dates back to the 1870s in which a mix of cement, sand, color pigment and marble powder is poured
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Flooring

Materials

Cement

Moroccan Encaustic Cement Tile Sample with Modern Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
of cement, sand, color pigment and marble powder is poured into metal molds, backed with a dry
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Flooring

Materials

Cement

Over and Above: No. 6, Surreal Cat w/ Fish Bones, 20th Century Cleveland School
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904–2000) Over and Above: No. 6, 1963 Oil, sand & fish bones
Category

1960s American Modern Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Double Bucket Stool in Solid Ash with Bentwood Handle
By Yvonne Mouser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
made and hand sanded by the Amish, a revered group of makers known for their impeccable heirloom
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Moroccan Encaustic Cement Tile Border with Moorish Fez Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
dates back to the 1870s in which a mix of cement, sand, color pigment and marble powder is poured into
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Flooring

Materials

Cement

Front Entry, (Forest), Large Scale Cibachrome
By Ellen Brooks
Located in Surfside, FL
Beach, from which the figures appeared to half-emerge from the sand. During her graduate studies she
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. In patinated unlacquerd brass and steel with (1) E26 medium based socket. Light...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Steel, Brass

21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood

Chubby Chair in Moss 3D Printed Recycled Plastic
Located in London, GB
Dirk van der Kooij first fell in love with low resolution 3D printing as a student, fulfilling his search for honest and functional ornamentation. The chubby chair remains his most p...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Chubby Chair in Moss 3D Printed Recycled Plastic
H 30.32 in W 17.33 in D 18.51 in
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Textile, Wood

Modern Cream Gradient Velvet Wave Bench Ebony Veneer Base
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
21th century Contemporary cream bench & Ebony veneer base bold shapes Cadiz Bench combines bold shapes with extreme attention to comfort. A modern bench ideal for any contemporary s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Ebony

Angular Sconce with Perforated Decor, France, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
France, 1950s Sharply angular sconce with up and down lights Enameled metal with perforated decoration, polished brass mounts 17 W x 4.5 H x 7 Proj. Rewired for use in the U.S with f...
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Band Stool Contemporary Stool in Ceramic
Located in London, GB
A stool made by attaching several bands of clay together. The existing ceramic process was manufactured with clay, the process of making contains the process of biscuit [bisque] firi...
Category

2010s South Korean Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Band Stool Contemporary Stool in Ceramic
Band Stool Contemporary Stool in Ceramic
H 15.75 in W 11.42 in D 16.93 in
Suelo Modern Wood Sofa
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo modern wood sofa is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The sofa's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushions. This ...
Category

2010s North American Modern Sofas

Materials

Hardwood

Suelo Modern Wood Sofa
Suelo Modern Wood Sofa
H 31.5 in W 111 in D 31 in
“Fit Table” Travertine Marble Minimalist Coffee Table by Aparentment
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Fit Table is a minimalist style coffee table made of treated Travertine marble. This coffee table is composed by five marble pieces, all of them assembled in a logical and harmon...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Travertine

Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

"Wedgewood" Blue Jasperware Biscuit Box by Huntley & Palmers, circa 1900
By Huntley & Palmers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A "Wedgewood" blue jasperware tole biscuit box by Huntley & Palmers. Good color & condition, circa 1900.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Greek Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

"Summer Pond" Painting by Tom Perkinson
By Tom Perkinson
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on board. Tom Perkinson was born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1940. He was raised in the country and developed a love for the natural landscape. He discovered that he had a talen...
Category

Vintage 1980s American Paintings

Eclipse Round Coffee Table Black Stainless Steel Base and Honed Granite Top
By Ten10
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ten10 Eclipse coffee table with a stainless steel base polished or powder coated matte black, and a round honed granite top 43 3/8" diameter x 3/4" thick. Top also available in honed...
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite, Carrara Marble, Stainless Steel

Rewire Custom Brass Perforated Sconce
By Rewire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rewire Custom Brass Perforated Sconce. Various finishes available upon request. Requires one E26 100w maximum bulb. Priced and sold individually.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass

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Collection of Six Rare Riding Crops and Swagger Sticks, Including Hermes
By Hermès
Located in Fort mill, SC
much as radiused then sanded down at best as the surface still retains a high degree of organic
Category

Antique 18th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Mem...

Materials

Sterling Silver

Organza Fold
By Jaena Kwon
Located in New York, NY
pictorial space of the flat surface. In her practice, folding and sanding is a way of expanding the surface
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Fiberboard

Organza Fold
H 42 in W 53 in D 1 in
Spectrum
By Jaena Kwon
Located in New York, NY
pictorial space of the flat surface. In her practice, folding and sanding is a way of expanding the surface
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Fiberboard

Spectrum
H 42 in W 41 in D 1 in
Angel
By Jaena Kwon
Located in New York, NY
pictorial space of the flat surface. In her practice, folding and sanding is a way of expanding the surface
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Fiberboard

Angel
H 36 in W 48 in D 1 in
Berkshire Blue
By Jaena Kwon
Located in New York, NY
pictorial space of the flat surface. In her practice, folding and sanding is a way of expanding the surface
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Fiberboard

Berkshire Blue
H 32 in W 47 in D 1 in
Chromatic Dispersion
By Jaena Kwon
Located in New York, NY
pictorial space of the flat surface. In her practice, folding and sanding is a way of expanding the surface
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Fiberboard

Canary
By Jaena Kwon
Located in New York, NY
pictorial space of the flat surface. In her practice, folding and sanding is a way of expanding the surface
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Fiberboard

Canary
H 39 in W 45 in D 1 in
Paper sculpture by Gentenaar
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
them with a band saw and endlessly sanded and polished them.
The paper quality greatly improved when
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Handmade Paper

Japanese Wood Netsuke with a Wasp in a Pear, Nagoya School, 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
compressing wood fibers, sanding down the surface and then wetting the wood so the compressed pimples expand
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Moroccan Encaustic Cement Tile Sample with Moorish Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
tiles together . Production process that dates back to the 1870s in which a mix of cement, sand, color
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Flooring

Materials

Cement

Moroccan Encaustic Cement Tiles with Moorish Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
together. Production process that dates back to the 1870s in which a mix of cement, sand, color pigment
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Flooring

Materials

Cement

Moroccan Hand-Painted Cement Tile with Traditional Fez Design
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
as you want. Production process that dates back to the 1870s in which a mix of cement, sand, color
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Flooring

Materials

Cement

Moroccan Hand-Painted Cement Tile with Traditional Fez Design
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
you want. Production process that dates back to the 1870s in which a mix of cement, sand, color
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Flooring

Materials

Cement

Moroccan Encaustic Cement Tile Border with Fez Moorish Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
which a mix of cement, sand, color pigment and marble powder is poured into metal molds, backed with a
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Flooring

Materials

Cement

Front Entry, (Forest), Large Scale Cibachrome
By Ellen Brooks
Located in Surfside, FL
Beach, from which the figures appeared to half-emerge from the sand. During her graduate studies she
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Michael Harris for Mdina Glass Wave Shape Bottle Vase, Dated 1974
By Michael Harris
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
compressed centre and narrow pulled neck. The vase is twisted to form a wave and is made in blue glass with
Category

Vintage 1970s Maltese Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Moroccan Encaustic Cement Tile Sample with Floral Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
cement, sand, color pigment and marble powder is poured into metal molds, backed with a dry concrete
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Flooring

Materials

Cement

George Baring Turquoise Micro Bead and Jewel Pochette Evening Bag – Paris, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Crusted with .5 mm, sand-grain sized beads, at first glance this spectacular evening bag looks like
Category

1950s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Single Bucket Stool in Solid Ash with Bentwood Handle
By Yvonne Mouser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in Oakland, CA and handmade in Pennsylvania by the Amish -Hand made and hand sanded by the Amish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Snow Bunting
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
flakes of the substance from which these delicate creatures have borrowed their name. In compressed
Category

1830s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Aquatint, Engraving

Blue Flash
By Jaena Kwon
Located in New York, NY
pictorial space of the flat surface. In her practice, folding and sanding is a way of expanding the surface
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Fiberboard

Blue Flash
H 54 in W 48 in D 1 in
Organic Sculpture (Vertical) by David Katz
Located in Atlanta, GA
refine the surface by compressing, smoothing, and scraping off the high points to create fluid, soft
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Organic Sculpture (Horizontal) by David Katz
Located in Atlanta, GA
refine the surface by compressing, smoothing, and scraping off the high points to create fluid, soft
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Burnished Jade Green Bottle Vase by Peter Hayes, circa 1984
By Peter Hayes
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The richly textured jade green body with a smooth, tactile surface of compressed form with slightly
Category

Vintage 1980s English Vases

Materials

Pottery

Abstract Geometric Oil on Wood Panel, "Primary Color Composition"
By Rex Lau
Located in Providence, RI
this era: "For many, these images may conjure the raked lines of sand surrounding the boulders in
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

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Compressed Sand For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the compressed sand you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, cast stone and cement, every compressed sand was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a compressed sand, we have 8 options in-stock, while there are 12 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the compressed sand you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A compressed sand, designed in the modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one compressed sand that is appealing in its simplicity, but Dirk Vander Kooij, India Foster and Shizen Studio produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Compressed Sand?

A compressed sand can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,800, while the lowest priced sells for $15 and the highest can go for as much as $13,100.