$3,200
1970s Large Wood, Copper Inlay Sculpture Wall Relief Tropical Flowers Motif
By Helen Weber
Located in Surfside, FL
Helen Weber Large wall hanging wood and metal sculptural relief in a tropical Hawaiian or Polynesian motif with tropical flowers.
Copper
Sold
H 48 in W 48 in
1970s Large Wood, Copper Inlay Sculpture Wall Relief Tropical Flowers Motif
By Helen Weber
Located in Surfside, FL
Helen Weber Large wall hanging wood and metal sculptural relief in a tropical Hawaiian or Polynesian motif with tropical flowers.
Copper
Sold
H 48 in W 48 in
1970s Large Wood, Copper Inlay Sculpture Wall Relief Tropical Flowers Motif
By Helen Weber
Located in Surfside, FL
Helen Weber Large wall hanging wood and metal sculptural relief in a tropical Hawaiian or Polynesian motif with tropical flowers.
Copper
Sold
H 48 in W 71.5 in
1970s Large Wood, Copper Inlay Sculpture Wall Relief Tropical Flowers Motif
By Helen Weber
Located in Surfside, FL
Helen Weber Large wall hanging wood and metal sculptural relief in a tropical Hawaiian or Polynesian motif with tropical flowers.
Copper
Mid-Century Wood Veneer Intarsia Wall Picture, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Wood Veneer Intarsia Wall Picture, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Wood Color: Brown Styles: Mid-Century Modern...
Wood
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 62 in W 27 in D 3.5 in
Large Polychromed / Lacquered Fiberglass Brutalist Wall Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Polychromed / Lacquered Fiberglass Brutalist Wall Sculpture Can be hung vertically or horizontally An impressive work, realistically cast and modeled, to look like bronze...
Resin, Fiberglass, Lacquer
$1,550
H 26 in W 26 in D 2 in
Vincent Payez Signed 1967 Torch Copper Wall Art, Brutalist Floral Repoussé Panel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking hand-worked copper wall panel by French brutalist artist Vincent Payez, signed and dated 1967. The composition features a raised, repoussé floral and botanical motif — a s...
Copper
$1,110
H 37.75 in W 37.5 in D 1.5 in
Mid-20th Century Abstract Textured Wood Wall Sculpture Assemblage
Located in Miami, FL
A large MCM hand-carved and textured wooden wall sculpture assemblage. The upper portion is finished with the rich look of well-polished leather. The abstract sculptural forms are ...
Wood
Brutalist Curtis Jere Style Brass Peony Flower Wall Hanging Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning large scale Curtis Jere style brutalist brass peony flower wall hanging. 3 dimensional sculptural peony flowers are displayed on a linen background all surrounded by a black...
Brass
$2,800
H 27.5 in W 20.5 in D 1.75 in
Abstract Modernist Wood Inlay / Wooden Marquetry Figure Wall Plaque
Located in Buffalo, NY
Abstract Modernist Wood Inlay / Marquetry Figure wall plaque. Hand executed..Art Deco , African influenced.Several mixed species of exotic woods.
Wood
$7,500
H 18 in W 18 in D 1 in
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Kuan Su Bronze Painting with Floral Motif 1960s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Stunning "Kuan Su" engraved painting in patinated bronze and pewter with floral motif and hand-applied blue and orange enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “P....
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
$938
H 15.75 in W 25.4 in D 0.79 in
Mid-20th Century Italian Copper Sculpture Panel in Cubist Style, 50s
Located in Roma, IT
I offer for sale a copper sculpture panel made in Italy around the middle of the 20th century through the artisanal technique of metal embossing. Purchased during the dismemberment o...
Copper
Copper Wall-Mounted Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1960s, German modern copper relief.
Copper
$585
H 28.6 in W 24.2 in D 2 in
Wooden Relief Wall Sculpture with Framed Art Danish Mid-Century Modern 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This relief wall sculpture features a dynamic abstract composition framed in wood. Its tactile surface brings rich texture and artistic depth to any interior. A striking piece of Vin...
Other
Midcentury Italian Inlaid Wood Floral Wall Panel Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian wall decoration panel depicting a group of flowers on dark background. Polished finish. Measurements: Height: 26" Width: 20" Depth: 1"
Wood
1970s Brutalist Metal Wall Plaque in Copper and Brass by Stephen Chun
By Stephen Chun
Located in San Diego, CA
A very interesting wall hanging, brutal style patinated brass foil wrapped around plywood with brass and copper patinated shapes, circa 1970s all original condition by American artis...
Brass, Copper
Ceramic Floral Relief Wall Sculpture by Neubauer, 1970s
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
This ceramic relief wall sculpture by Neubauer, created during the 1970s, presents a richly textured botanical composition rendered in sculptural ceramic panels. The work combines na...
Steel
Mid Century Modern Carved And Gilt Wood Panels
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of painted, carved and gilt panels in relief of gaming and gambling casino scenes. Figural wood relief carving with gold and silver gilt with painted background. The pair shows ...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
$1,910 / item
H 19.5 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
Wildflower: a Piece of 3d Sculptural Blue and Pink Leather Wall Art
By Louise Heighes
Located in Margate, GB
Wild Flower: A piece of 3D sculptural wall art designed and made from two layers of leather woven together by Louise Heighes. Measurements are 19.5 x 19.5 inches or 49 x 49 cm ...
Leather
$2,200
H 23 in W 23 in D 1 in
"Zephyr II" Wood Wall Sculpture monochrome, mid century modern, copper, mcm
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
Zephyr II is a mixed media wall sculpture. Made from oils on birch, wax, MDF and copper spray enamel. Finished with a hand waxed process. Zephyr II is a complex and sophisticated mo...
Wood, Birch, Paint
Daum Pate de Verre Bird of Paradise Jewels Bowl. Rare. Limited Edition, 41/50
By Daum
Located in Lexington, KY
Daum Pate de Verre Bird of Paradise Jewels Bowl. Limited edition 41/50. This piece is part of Daum's Paradise Collection which is a mosaic of crystal and precious stones. This is ...
Glass
Exceptional Large Flower Basket Chandelier Barovier Toso Venice Italy 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
XXL Italian Hand-Blown Crystal Flower Chandelier, multi colored Leaf Glass, 1950s to 1960s A beautiful Italian hand-blown glass and metal basket chandelier, featuring a stunning arr...
Metal
$125,000
H 24.81 in W 17.72 in D 9.85 in
Purple Amethyst “Harp" phantom White calcites Decorative object Sculpture
Located in London, GB
This museum-quality Amethyst “harp” from Artigas, Uruguay, is a natural sculpture of exceptional beauty and rarity. The piece features a harmonious arrangement of high-quality Amethy...
Amethyst, Quartz
Jewelry Safe Brushed Gold Brass
Located in Paris, FR
Jewelry safe vintage golded distinguishes itself following a new hyperluxury trend. Special compartments for jewelry and precious liquors, watch winders for watches and humidors f...
Gold Plate, Brass
$37,200
H 9.06 in W 7.09 in D 0.04 in
1925 René Lalique Statuette Suzanne Opalescent Butterscotch Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Statuette "Suzanne" made in deep butterscotch glass by René Lalique in 1925. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Exceptional and extremely rare color. height : 23 cm width : 18 ...
Blown Glass
Museum-Scale Amethyst Wings Pair
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Amethyst Butterfly Wings Geode with Long-Tailed Sculptural Formation ▫️ Description Every once in a while, nature creates a formation that feels almost designed. This matched pair ...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Blue- Purple Fluorite cluster Decorative Object Tabletop
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary fluorite from the La Collada Mine, this piece displays a stunning combination of deep electric blue crystals highlighted by rich purple edges. The contrast of colors...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$74,260
H 8.75 in W 13.25 in D 8.5 in
Highly Important and Rare 17th Century Italian Pietra Dura Hardstone Inlaid Box
Located in New York, NY
A Highly Important, Early, and Quite Rare 17th Century Italian Pietra Dura Hardstone Inlaid Box, Most Probably from the Grand Ducal Workshop. This rectangular Italian casket is con...
Stone
Rustic Black Forest Settee, Carved Walnut with Bear Supports, Germany
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest style (20th Cent) carved walnut settee with bear sides suppports and center hat tree
Wood, Mirror
Tiffany Studios New York Decorated Beehive Paperweight Vase
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This intricate beehive paperweight draws inspiration from Roman ribbon mosaic glass, a style avidly collected by Tiffany’s mentor, Edward C. Moore. The ribbon mosaic pattern was crea...
Glass
Rare Set of Large 19th Century Neoclassical Library Busts
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular set of rare large-scale 19th century neoclassical library busts of French or Italian origin, intricately modelled in buff terracotta and applied with a paint finish. V...
Terracotta
Tiffany Studios New York "Leaf & Vine" Wheel-Carved Favrile Glass Vase
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York Art Nouveau wheel-carved Favrile glass "Leaf & Vine" vase by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Aptly known as a "Leaf & Vine" vase, this Louis Comfort Tiffany piece, ...
Glass
$75,000
H 10.4 in W 7.96 in D 0.6 in
Green, Blue Malachite and Chrysocolla Stalactite Slice Mineral Specimen- DRC
Located in Edison, NJ
Of all the incredible malachite specimens recovered from the Katanga Copper Crescent of the DRC, there is only one known incidence of a stalactite composed of chrysocolla with stunni...
Stone, Malachite, Multi-gemstone
Panda Polished Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Panda Polished made with aluminium hand-crafted plates. Limited Edition of 8 pieces made in welded and shaped aluminium into masterful works of contemporary art.
Aluminum
$38,172
H 21.26 in W 17.13 in D 5.71 in
Mid Century Head sculpture Franz Hagenauer Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien late 1970s
By Franz Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Head sculpture, Franz Hagenauer, Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien, late 1970s, marked Beginning in the 1970s, and inspired by his contact with students at the University of Applied Arts in...
Brass, Nickel
Zsolnay "Japanese Cosmos" Glazed Ceramic Vase
By Zsolnay
Located in New York, NY
This evocative Japonist vase was designed by Sándor Apáti Abt for the Hungarian ceramic factory Zsolnay. The vase features a radiant background of gold, green, and orange, and is ado...
Earthenware
Still-life paintings work as part of the decor in nearly every type of space.
Still-life art, which includes work produced in media such as painting, photography, video and more, is a popular genre in Western art. However, the depiction of still life in color goes back to Ancient Egypt, where paintings on the interior walls of tombs portrayed the objects — such as food — that a person would take into the afterlife. Ancient Greek and Roman mosaics and pottery also often depicted food. Indeed, still-life paintings frequently feature food, flowers or man-made objects. By definition, still-life art represents anything that is considered inanimate.
During the Middle Ages, the still life genre was adapted by artists who illustrated religious manuscripts. A common theme of these paintings is the reminder that life is fleeting. This is especially true of vanitas, a kind of still life with roots in the Netherlands during the 17th century, which was built on themes such as death and decay and featured skulls and objects such as rotten fruit. In northern Europe during the 1600s, painters consulted botanical texts to accurately depict the flowers and plants that were the subject of their work.
Leonardo da Vinci’s penchant for observing phenomena in nature and filling notebooks with drawings and notes helped him improve as an artist of still-life paintings. Vincent van Gogh, an artist who made a couple of the most expensive paintings ever sold, carried out rich experiments with color over the course of painting hundreds of still lifes, and we can argue that Campbell’s Soup Cans (1961–62) by Andy Warhol counts as still-life art.
While early examples were primarily figurative, you can find still lifes that belong to different schools and styles of painting, such as Cubism, Impressionism and contemporary art.
As part of the wall decor in your living room, dining room or elsewhere, a still-life painting can look sophisticated alongside your well-curated decorative objects and can help set the mood in a space.
When shopping for a still-life painting, think about how it makes you feel and how the artist chose to represent its subject. When buying any art for your home, choose pieces that you connect with. If you’re shopping online, read the description of the work to learn about the artist and check the price and shipping information. Make sure that the works you choose complement or relate to your overall theme and furniture style. Artwork can either fit into your room’s color scheme or serve as an accent piece. Introduce new textures to a space by choosing an oil still-life painting.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of still-life paintings in a wide range of styles and subject matter.