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Flowers with Smiley Faces
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Archival pigment print Edition of 100 Signed and numbered on the front Mint Please note this work is in our storage facility in Japan and there is a 1 – 2 week lead time for delivery...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Archival Pigment

Bronze and Enamel Barbedienne Paris Clock with Figural Ladies’ Faces & Hoof Feet
By Japy Frères, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Boston, MA
with figural bronze lady faces with flowers in their hair on both its sides. Between the figural ladies
Category

Antique 1850s French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Silvered Metal Plate with Flower and Face Decoration
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Century Silvered Metal Plate with Flower and Face Decoration
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Serving Pieces

Materials

Metallic Thread

"On a Flower of Recognized Faces" Oil Painting
By Shelli Langdale
Located in Denver, CO
Shelli Langdale's "On a Flower of Recognized Faces" is an original, handmade oil painting that
Category

2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wax, Oil, Panel

Spring Calla Flower Womad face, Elegant and Unique. Handmade with no mold. Italy
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman in a modern way. The woman is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mo...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

"Flower Face" Handcrafted Knit/Crochet Multicolored Vase Bouquet Wallhanging
By Paris Essex
Located in London, GB
. Multi coloured surreal vase with highly textured flowers including an eye alluding to a face . Luxurious
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile, Wool, Thread, Yarn

Flower Face Study, Contemporary Figurative Painting, Mixed Media on Panel
Located in Austin, TX
Jasmine Zelaya is a multi- disciplinary first generation Honduran- American artist based in Houston, Texas. The daughter of parents who immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1970’s, mu...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Latex, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Gouache, Panel

Mari Simmulson, Upsala Ekeby. Ceramic bowl. Motif of woman's face and flower.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
a motif of a woman's face and a flower. Model 4156. Approximately 1960. Marked. In perfect condition
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Whiting & Davis Figural Face Flower Frame Mesh Chainmail Gold Purse Evening Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Miami Beach, FL
face among leaves and flowers. It has a gold chain that is approximately 15" from the top on the bag
Category

Mid-20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières

Antique Baluch Saddle Bag Face with 'Snowflake' Design
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
white flowers to the centre of the bag face. The border is of a double bird head design. The saddle
Category

Antique 19th Century Afghan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

In Yer Face
By Arlette Stella
Located in Palm Desert, CA
scent of a flower that you forget to look for the face? Does seeing a face in the flower change your
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

In Yer Face
H 22 in W 28 in D 1.5 in
Without A Face (Dior) – Erik Madigan Heck, Fashion, Flowers, Dress, Graphic, Art
By Erik Madigan Heck
Located in Zurich, CH
Erik MADIGAN HECK (*1983, United States) Without A Face (Dior), 2018 Chromogenic print Sheet 152,4
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

PIET PARRA The Upside Down Face Vase Hand Painted Limited Edition Flower Vase
Located in Draper, UT
Following the release of the first “Upside Down Face Vase”, Parra presents the latest addition to
Category

2010s Street Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Porcelain Face Vase
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare, handmade porcelain face vase by Donna Polseno with glazed interior. A beautiful piece
Category

20th Century Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Face Vase
Porcelain Face Vase
H 11 in W 8 in D 2 in
PIET PARRA The Upside Down Face Vase Hand Painted Limited Edition Flower Vase
By Piet Parra 1
Located in Draper, UT
Upside Down Face Vase'; a classic stunt helmet wearing Parra bird that functions as a sculptural flower
Category

2010s Street Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Sweet Violet... Spring face of female looking up in flowers hand coloured print
Located in London, GB
Katie Eleanor, "Sweet Violet", 2019 Handcoloured portrait of blooming flower, immobilised in marble
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Glass, Oak, Paint, Watercolor

Face with a Mustache - Abstracted Lithograph by Cathleen Panttaja
Located in Soquel, CA
Face with a Mustache - Abstracted Lithograph by Cathleen Panttaja Hip Woodcut Print done at the
Category

1970s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut, Paper, Ink

All The Pretty Faces
Located in Palm Desert, CA
' palettes are striking and non-natural. "All The Pretty Faces" brims with flowers and other plant life
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Two Skulls with Blue Flowers
By Amy Young
Located in Kansas City, MO
Amy Young Two Skulls with Blue Flowers Year: 2021 Material: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 30 x 24 x 1.5
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Skull with Flowers and Bat
By Amy Young
Located in Kansas City, MO
Amy Young Skull with Flowers and Bat Year: 2021 Material: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 24 x 20 x 1.5
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Tapestry by Barry Cawston. Photographic Print with Acrylic Face Mount
By Barry Cawston
Located in Coltishall, GB
A tapestry-like landscape of flowers and fields – Cawston’s landscapes are filled with delicate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Kim with Flowers by Michael Warrick
By Michael Warrick
Located in Loveland, CO
Kim with Flowers by Michael Warrick 14x17x5" aluminum, wall mounted sculpture Fragment of a
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Tapestry by Barry Cawston. Medium Photographic Print with Acrylic Face Mount
By Barry Cawston
Located in Coltishall, GB
A tapestry-like landscape of flowers and fields – Cawston’s landscapes are filled with delicate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Color Photography

Materials

C Print, Photographic Paper

Antique Gold Hair Work Locket Face Ring with Foliate Engraving, 1860
Located in Danvers, MA
scrolling vine design that sets off the table worked hair really well. Including the border, the face of the
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold

Antique Sarouk Bag Face - 19th Century Sarouk Bag Face, Antique Rug, Vintage Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Sarouk Bag Face 19th Century Sarouk Bag Face Size: 75×79 cm 2,46x2,59 In This extraordinary
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Moschino Color Block Face Print Dress
By Moschino, Moschino Jeans
Located in Water Mill, NY
colored vintage style photo print of a woman's face enhanced with flowers, birds and jewelry. The dress
Category

Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

Early 20th Century Malayer Bag Face
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Malayer bag face with a wonderful tribal pattern containing
Category

Antique Early 1900s Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

18 Carat Gold Pair-Cased Pocket Watch with Tri-Coloured Face Chester 1822
Located in London, GB
also has fine 3 colour embossed flowers on the matt finished face. The sides are beautifully embossed
Category

Antique 1820s English George IV Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Oil painting with a still life of a vase with flowers.
Located in Harderwijk, NL
flowers. This artwork will not only brighten up your wall but also bring a smile to your face every day
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Moschino Cheap & Chic 1990s Smile and Frown Face Vest Green with Stripe Back
By Moschino
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Moschino Cheap & Chic 1990s green vest featuring a happy face on one side and a sad face on
Category

1990s Italian Vests

Piero Fornasetti Pottery Arcimboldesca Vegetable Face Plate
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Pottery Arcimboldesca Vegetable Face Plate, After Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Number 12
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Early 20th Century Kurdish Bag Face Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Kurdish bag face rug with a simple but modern pattern containing two
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Faces Sculpture Vase in the Fornasetti Style
By Piero Fornasetti, Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
A relatively large white ceramic face or 'faces' vase in the style of Italian designer Piero
Category

Early 2000s Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Red Poppy - line drawing woman figure with flower
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
work is 11 by 15 inches in size framed (gold) with a styrene face on a double mat board in navy blue
Category

2010s Minimalist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Black Tulip - line drawing woman figure with flower
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
work is 11 by 15 inches in size framed (gold with a styrene face on a double mat board in navy blue and
Category

2010s Minimalist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Red peony - line drawing woman figure with flower
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
work is 11 by 15 inches in size framed (black) with a styrene face on a double mat board in white color
Category

2010s Minimalist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Early 20th Century Turkoman Bag Face Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Turkoman bag face rug with a beautiful all-over pattern of
Category

Vintage 1930s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

-Grade Golden Yellow Citrine Cluster with Flower Like Formation
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
showcase natural polished faces, that give a natural shine effect to the specimen. The points that grow
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Antique Tribal Chanteh Face by the Afshar Tribe
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
flower on a ivory ground. Note the decorative panel at the top of the bag face. The bag face is in
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Handmade Short Cylindrical Face Vase in Paonazzo Marble
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Cylindrical short face vase in satin black Marquina or Paonazzo marble in collaboration with
Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Marble

Handmade Rounded Face Glacette in White Carrara Marble
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Studio. These objects are called ‘People’ because they are meant to represent many faces, many people
Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Marble

Handmade High Cylindrical Face Vase in Paonazzo Marble
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Cylindrical high face vase in satin black Marquina or Paonazzo marble in collaboration with
Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Marble

"Femininity" mixed media portrait of woman with pink flowers
By Janice Frame
Located in Edgartown, MA
fabric and paper to adorn their faces and bodies, creating a spiritually profound presentation of African
Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Resin, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Handmade Paper, Magazine Paper

Early 20th Century Persian Yamut Bag Face Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming early 20th century Persian Yamut bag face rug with an all-over pattern with diamonds and
Category

Vintage 1930s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Portrait of a Lady with her Hair Adorned with Flowers, 18th Century French
Located in London, GB
a very open neckline. Her perfectly oval face is enlivened by wide brown eyes, full cheeks and a
Category

18th Century French School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Piero Fornasetti Pottery Arcimboldesca-Motif Vegetable Face Plates
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Pottery Arcimboldesca-Motif Vegetable Face Plates, After Giuseppe Arcimboldo
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Yellow Gold Plum Flowers Contemporary Earrings with Diamonds and Topazes
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
. The earrings are best suited for classic, dramatic, romantic, and natural faces by Kibbe test. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...

Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Arcimboldesca-Motif Vegetable Face Plates
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Pottery Arcimboldesca-Motif Vegetable Face Plates, After Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Set
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Koi and Lotus Flower Ring, 18K Yellow Gold with Diamonds
By Lin Yuan Jewellery
Located in Southampton, GB
Koi is regarded as the 'luck messenger' in Asian culture, lotus flower is seen as sacred for purity
Category

2010s Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Small Deep Orange Citrine Cluster with Rare Spherical Calcite Flower
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
spherical calcite "flower". This extraordinary crystal promises to be a stunning addition to your office
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Rattan Bamboo Wicker Face Glasses Mirror Wall Decoration
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind giant eyeglasses face wall art / wall decoration, Spain, 1960-1970. This eye
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Mirror

Two Faces - Etching by Miguel Angel Ibarz - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Two Faces is a contemporary artwork realized by Miguel Angel Ibarz (Barcelona, 1958) in the 1960s
Category

1960s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Faded Flowers
By Reka Nyari
Located in New York, NY
joins six women together, each who have faced adversity, to demonstrate the creation of a strengthened
Category

2010s Realist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Phot...

Faded Flowers
H 63 in W 50 in D 2 in
Pig Face - Contemporary Ink Ecoline Painting, New Expression
Located in Salzburg, AT
and plants mutating into flower-human forms. Creatures of different species constantly transform and
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Handmade Medium Cylindrical Face Vase in Black Marquina Marble
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Cylindrical medium face vase in satin black Marquina or Paonazzo marble in collaboration with
Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Marble

Couple in the Fields, with a Cherub Crowned with Flowers (347 Series, B.1697)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Couple in the Fields, with a Cherub Crowned with Flowers" is an etching from Picasso's 347 Series
Category

20th Century Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Etching

Caitlin Flowers
By Mark & Kristen Sink
Located in Hudson, NY
windows into an intimate, romantic, and beautiful world of faces, still lives, nudes, and landscapes. In
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) Large Watercolor & Ink Girl With Flowers
By Charles Levier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor and ink depicting a girl with flowers having prominent soulful eyes, shaded face and a a
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Metal

Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
small feet. She had fair skin, broad cheekbones and a wide smile. "My mother had a face with generous
Category

1940s Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Eighteen Karat White Gold Flowers Modern Earrings with Diamonds and Topazes
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
, romantic and natural faces by Kibbe test. The sculptural design provides an extra shiny surface of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

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An assortment of face with flowers is available on 1stDibs. There are many contemporary, Impressionist and Art Deco versions of these works for sale. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the face with flowers on 1stDibs that include elements of gray, black, brown, blue and more. Henri Duhem, Nobuyoshi Araki, Mark Shaw, Walter Schnackenberg and Mari Ito took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paint, oil paint and paper — can elevate any room of your home.

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    A face vase is a type of decorative object with an open top and a design that resembles a human face. In some cases, the facial features extend outwards from the vase. Other pieces feature carved, engraved or painted faces. On 1stDibs, find a selection of face vases.
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    A double-faced coat is a coat that is tailored without any shoulder padding or lining. Double-faced coats are usually made from high-quality, double-woven fabric, which includes cashmere, silk, wool and other natural fabrics. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and designer double-faced coats from top fashion boutiques around the world.
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    To match your earrings to your face, look for styles that contrast with its shape. For example, long dangle earrings can complement a shorter round face, while smaller hoops and studs can balance an oval one. Curvy earrings like clusters and hoops often look attractive framing square and rectangle faces. Experiment with different styles to discover what looks the best on you. Shop a wide range of earrings on 1stDibs.
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    The famous face jug was found when a man in Germantown, Pennsylvania, began to excavate an area to build a school. He discovered the pottery and passed it down to his granddaughter who enlisted the help of the appraisers on the PBS television show “History Detectives” to identify the jug. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of antique pottery.
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    A flower bag is a narrow-tall nylon or plastic bag used for planting flowers, which has hanging straps at the top side with cut openings in which you can plant the flowers. Find a range of flower bags on 1stDibs to choose from.
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    A tole flower or arrangement is one that’s made out of tin or another type of metal. They’re often painted or lacquered to have a realistic look. These floral arrangements were popular in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, find vintage tole flowers from top sellers around the world.
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