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Black with Dark Green Undertones Hollow Ceramic Sculpture Ball Feet, Hand Built
Black with Dark Green Undertones Hollow Ceramic Sculpture Ball Feet, Hand Built

Black with Dark Green Undertones Hollow Ceramic Sculpture Ball Feet, Hand Built

By Helena Starcevic Ceramics

Located in New York, NY

As in most of my work I am interested in abstracting the idea, simplifying it to its most basic essence. Here it is a Hollow Oval Form With 4 tightly-place balls for feet.

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Antique Bronze Lion Form Chenets
Antique Bronze Lion Form Chenets

Antique Bronze Lion Form Chenets

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Relief panels with leaf and berry motifs and three-dimensional flame motifs on the front ends. Raised on fluted peg form legs. Hollow backs. Condition: Good condition with expect...

Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Upholstered Burnt-Orange Armchairs, Europe 20th Century
Pair of Upholstered Burnt-Orange Armchairs, Europe 20th Century

Pair of Upholstered Burnt-Orange Armchairs, Europe 20th Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

Since the arms create a hollow form, the beautiful upholstery is visible from the sides as well, further complementing the gentle curvature.

Category

20th Century European Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

African Mambila Bronze Suaga Dog Head Mask - Tribal Art Sculpture
African Mambila Bronze Suaga Dog Head Mask - Tribal Art Sculpture

African Mambila Bronze Suaga Dog Head Mask - Tribal Art Sculpture

Located in Forney, TX

An extraordinarily rare and fine Mambila suaga dog-head mask - Probably Mambilla Plateau, Nigeria /Cameroon, West Africa grasslands - Bronze, natural raffia fibers - Unknown age ...

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Wooden Head, Edo People, Benin Nigeria with Stand
Wooden Head, Edo People, Benin Nigeria with Stand

Wooden Head, Edo People, Benin Nigeria with Stand

Located in Hamburg, DE

Carved from reddish brown hardwood, the hollow form rises from a cylindrical neck, the lowest part being a rounded base, then surrounded by diagonal sections.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Beninese Busts

Materials

Hardwood

Marc Newson 'Kiss the Future' Storage Unit in Black Molded Polypropylene
Marc Newson 'Kiss the Future' Storage Unit in Black Molded Polypropylene

Marc Newson 'Kiss the Future' Storage Unit in Black Molded Polypropylene

By Marc Newson

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Therefore, the furniture has obtained a durable and impact resistant character and the creation of hollow forms with large proportions without the need for additional assembly was po...

Category

1990s Belgian Post-Modern Vitrines

Materials

Plastic

Marc Newson 'Kiss the Future' Chair in Green Molded Polypropylene
Marc Newson 'Kiss the Future' Chair in Green Molded Polypropylene

Marc Newson 'Kiss the Future' Chair in Green Molded Polypropylene

By Marc Newson

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Therefore, the furniture has obtained a durable and impact resistant character and the creation of hollow forms with large proportions without the need for additional assembly was po...

Category

1990s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Marc Newson 'Kiss the Future' Chair in Black Molded Polypropylene
Marc Newson 'Kiss the Future' Chair in Black Molded Polypropylene

Marc Newson 'Kiss the Future' Chair in Black Molded Polypropylene

By Marc Newson

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Therefore, the furniture has obtained a durable and impact resistant character and the creation of hollow forms with large proportions without the need for additional assembly was po...

Category

1990s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Marc Newson 'Kiss the Future' Sideboard in Black Molded Polypropylene
Marc Newson 'Kiss the Future' Sideboard in Black Molded Polypropylene

Marc Newson 'Kiss the Future' Sideboard in Black Molded Polypropylene

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Therefore, the furniture has obtained a durable and impact resistant character and the creation of hollow forms with large proportions without the need for additional assembly was po...

Category

1990s Belgian Post-Modern Vitrines

Materials

Plastic

Russian Silver Persian Cat Sculpture, Soviet Period, 88 Zolotnik, Marked "S.W."
Russian Silver Persian Cat Sculpture, Soviet Period, 88 Zolotnik, Marked "S.W."

Russian Silver Persian Cat Sculpture, Soviet Period, 88 Zolotnik, Marked "S.W."

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Although the piece appears solid at first glance, it is finely executed as a sealed hollow-form casting using the lost-wax method, a traditional sculptural technique that allowed for...

Category

20th Century Russian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver

Pair of Anglo-Indian Cast Brass Ashtrays Dhokra Tribal Bracelet Form Catchall
Pair of Anglo-Indian Cast Brass Ashtrays Dhokra Tribal Bracelet Form Catchall

Pair of Anglo-Indian Cast Brass Ashtrays Dhokra Tribal Bracelet Form Catchall

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Each piece originates as an Anglo-Indian Dhokra ankle bracelet, skillfully repurposed into a functional object while preserving its rich artisanal character. The circular forms featu...

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze

Mid-20th Century Hand-Cast Iron Faux Bois Log-Form Planter
Mid-20th Century Hand-Cast Iron Faux Bois Log-Form Planter

Mid-20th Century Hand-Cast Iron Faux Bois Log-Form Planter

Located in Elkhart, IN

Dimensions: 10.25ʺ W × 7ʺ D × 3ʺ H Materials: Hand-cast iron Period and style: Mid-20th century; Faux Bois, Trompe l’Oeil, French Country and English Country Condition: Very good vin...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Iron

Long Bean Pendant Necklace on a Triple Strand Paperclip Chain in 18K Yellow Gold
Long Bean Pendant Necklace on a Triple Strand Paperclip Chain in 18K Yellow Gold

Long Bean Pendant Necklace on a Triple Strand Paperclip Chain in 18K Yellow Gold

Located in Old Tappan, NJ

Pre owned vintage estate 18K yellow gold long necklace. The free form hollow bean pendant is has a satin finish and slides on a 30 inch triple paperclip link chain.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Moderne Mid Century Wood and Metal Table Lamp c. 1950/60's
Art Moderne Mid Century Wood and Metal Table Lamp c. 1950/60's

Art Moderne Mid Century Wood and Metal Table Lamp c. 1950/60's

By Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Mid Century wood and metal table lamp, constructed of a hollow wood organic sculptural form body, mounted on a rectangular metal plinth base.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Oversized Hand-Painted Great White Shark Head Wall Mount
Oversized Hand-Painted Great White Shark Head Wall Mount

Oversized Hand-Painted Great White Shark Head Wall Mount

Located in Dekalb, IL

Oversized hand-painted shark head wall mount with open jaws, molded teeth, raised eyes, nostrils, and blue-to-white painted surface with darker shading across the crown. The form is ...

Category

Late 20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Fiberglass

Woven Encrusted Painted Basketry Old Yam Helmet Mask Papua New Guinea
Woven Encrusted Painted Basketry Old Yam Helmet Mask Papua New Guinea

Woven Encrusted Painted Basketry Old Yam Helmet Mask Papua New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old woven painted basketry yam helmet style mask from Papua New Guinea. Hollow woven form with many layers of red and white pigments from many years of ceremonial use.

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

NAOS Hexagonal Travertine Pedestal
NAOS Hexagonal Travertine Pedestal

NAOS Hexagonal Travertine Pedestal

Located in Antwerp, BE

Details Handcrafted in Greece Material: Italian Travertine Finish: Honed Hexagonal sculptural form Hollow construction using 2 cm thick stone Suitable as a display pedestal, plinth ...

Category

2010s Greek Organic Modern Pedestals

Materials

Travertine

Orange Fiberglass Chair By Nanna Ditzel For Domus Danica
Orange Fiberglass Chair By Nanna Ditzel For Domus Danica

Orange Fiberglass Chair By Nanna Ditzel For Domus Danica

By Nanna Ditzel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Embodying the experimental spirit of the late 1960s, the chair is a sculptural form with a hollowed cut-out cylindrical base that transitions into a curved, crescent-shaped backrest.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Style Set of Six Sterling Silver Buttons
Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Style Set of Six Sterling Silver Buttons

Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Style Set of Six Sterling Silver Buttons

By Robert Friederich 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The reverse of each double skinned, filled button is plain and unembellished, incorporating a simple shank; button shanks allows thread to be passed through a hollow protrusion/loop ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

19th Century French Barbotine Rooster Vase in the Manner of Carrier-Belleuse
19th Century French Barbotine Rooster Vase in the Manner of Carrier-Belleuse

19th Century French Barbotine Rooster Vase in the Manner of Carrier-Belleuse

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1880, the composition depicts a proud standing rooster beside a hollow tree-trunk-form vase, all raised on an integral grassy base.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Faience, Majolica

Antique Moser Emerald-Green Claret Jug – Engraved Stag, 22ct Gilded, ca. 1880
Antique Moser Emerald-Green Claret Jug – Engraved Stag, 22ct Gilded, ca. 1880

Antique Moser Emerald-Green Claret Jug – Engraved Stag, 22ct Gilded, ca. 1880

Located in Nottingham, GB

The neck rises elegantly to the pouring lip, while the base is formed as a hollow, stepped construction with three rounded tiers, echoed by the original clear glass stopper with its ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage 18k Gold Love Knot Hinged Collar Necklace
Vintage 18k Gold Love Knot Hinged Collar Necklace

Vintage 18k Gold Love Knot Hinged Collar Necklace

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Vintage 18k gold love knot collar necklace, designed with a hollow tube form that curves into a sculptural knot at the front.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Yellow, Green and Brown Drip-Glazed, Abstract Ceramic Wall or Table Sculpture
Yellow, Green and Brown Drip-Glazed, Abstract Ceramic Wall or Table Sculpture

Yellow, Green and Brown Drip-Glazed, Abstract Ceramic Wall or Table Sculpture

By Helena Starcevic Ceramics

Located in New York, NY

Designed to be displayed either on a tabletop or mounted on a wall, the sculpture is entirely hollow, including the projecting forms, a feature that can be appreciated from the under...

Category

Early 2000s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Vintage Plaster Flayed Man Expressionist Sculpture
Vintage Plaster Flayed Man Expressionist Sculpture

Vintage Plaster Flayed Man Expressionist Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A deep, glossy black finish coats the entire piece, its high sheen catching light along every ridge and hollow of the exaggerated form, creating dramatic passages of highlight and sh...

Category

20th Century American Industrial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Plaster

Chancay terracotta standing Huacho figure, Peru, painted surface
Chancay terracotta standing Huacho figure, Peru, painted surface

Chancay terracotta standing Huacho figure, Peru, painted surface

Located in Nottingham, GB

The figure is rendered with a red-painted body, crossed arms, and a stylised white geometric pattern defining the face. The form is hollow and upright, following traditional Chancay...

Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Antique Japanese Bronze Namazu Koi Carp Fish Sculptures, circa 1900
Pair of Antique Japanese Bronze Namazu Koi Carp Fish Sculptures, circa 1900

Pair of Antique Japanese Bronze Namazu Koi Carp Fish Sculptures, circa 1900

Located in Nottingham, GB

Comprising one exceptionally large example and a smaller companion, both are finely modelled in a remarkably naturalistic manner and believed to originate from the same workshop. Th...

Category

Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Sterling Silver Candlesticks by Mogens Bjorn Andersen
Pair of Sterling Silver Candlesticks by Mogens Bjorn Andersen

Pair of Sterling Silver Candlesticks by Mogens Bjorn Andersen

By Georg Jensen

Located in Hellerup, DK

The small candleholders feature a refined Art Deco form with tiered circular bases, a hollow ring-form center section, and attached sconces decorated with three hand-chased lines.

Category

20th Century Candlesticks

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Treen Egg Cup Stand with Six Fruitwood Cups & Spoons
English Treen Egg Cup Stand with Six Fruitwood Cups & Spoons

English Treen Egg Cup Stand with Six Fruitwood Cups & Spoons

Located in Downingtown, PA

The central baluster-turned column supports a pierced circular gallery slotted to receive the spoons and is surmounted by a mushroom-form finial that serves as a carrying handle. The...

Category

Antique 1860s Serving Pieces

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Chinese Burled Scroll Pot, Early 19th Century
Antique Chinese Burled Scroll Pot, Early 19th Century

Antique Chinese Burled Scroll Pot, Early 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

This antique scroll pot from the early 19th century is one such example, formed from a hollowed cross-section of burled elmwood (yumu).

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Scholar's Objects

Materials

Burl

Creative Playthings Seesaw by Gloria Caranica, Birch Plywood, 1964
Creative Playthings Seesaw by Gloria Caranica, Birch Plywood, 1964

Creative Playthings Seesaw by Gloria Caranica, Birch Plywood, 1964

By Creative Playthings, Gloria Caranica

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The curved top and bottom meet on the sides to create a mirrored angular form. The hollowed middle highlights the perpendicular rod with a spherical red ball at the end.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Birch, Bentwood, Plywood

'Mbole' knee-shaped coin - Democratic Republic of Congo, Early 20th.
'Mbole' knee-shaped coin - Democratic Republic of Congo, Early 20th.

'Mbole' knee-shaped coin - Democratic Republic of Congo, Early 20th.

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Early 20th Century Copper 'Mbole' Currency Measure : 25x13cm H:45cm Ø 23cm Materials and Techniques: Copper Place of Origin: Congo Period: Early 20th Century A stylistic distillati...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Copper

Delft Blue Style Crackle Glazed Staffordshire Dog Figure, Mid-Century Ceramic
Delft Blue Style Crackle Glazed Staffordshire Dog Figure, Mid-Century Ceramic

Delft Blue Style Crackle Glazed Staffordshire Dog Figure, Mid-Century Ceramic

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Hand-decorated in varying shades of cobalt blue, the piece exhibits a beautifully aged craquelure surface that enhances its antique character. The hollow body construction and styliz...

Category

20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Three-sided wooden ashtray, France, 1960
Three-sided wooden ashtray, France, 1960

Three-sided wooden ashtray, France, 1960

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

The hollowed-out upper section forms the receptacle, with an irregular opening that accentuates its organic and authentic appearance.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Ashtrays

Materials

Wood

Odile Casset Paris Mouth Blown Crystal Candlesticks, Set of 3
Odile Casset Paris Mouth Blown Crystal Candlesticks, Set of 3

Odile Casset Paris Mouth Blown Crystal Candlesticks, Set of 3

Located in Cincinnati, OH

The round bases rise to form a hollow stem adorned with a refined ribbed pattern.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Candlesticks

Materials

Blown Glass

Georgian Pearlware Slop Bowl, Blue Slip Ground, Staffordshire or Yorkshire
Georgian Pearlware Slop Bowl, Blue Slip Ground, Staffordshire or Yorkshire

Georgian Pearlware Slop Bowl, Blue Slip Ground, Staffordshire or Yorkshire

Located in Downingtown, PA

The dicing band belongs to the vocabulary of English dipped wares — slip-decorated, lathe-turned earthenwares produced by numerous factories of the period — and appears on hollow war...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Knots, burls, hollows, undulations, cavities, and naturally formed irregularities remain visible throughout, strongly expressing the power of natural material.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Hand Carved Tall Faceted Raspberry Peking Glass Vase by Robert Kuo
Contemporary Hand Carved Tall Faceted Raspberry Peking Glass Vase by Robert Kuo

Contemporary Hand Carved Tall Faceted Raspberry Peking Glass Vase by Robert Kuo

By Robert Kuo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Robert Kuo glass pieces are made from the traditional Peking glass technique of forming hollow glass, from layers upon layers of glass, by either free blowing or mold-blowing and the...

Category

2010s Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Colorful Glass Fish Statue, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Large Colorful Glass Fish Statue, Czechoslovakia 1960s

Large Colorful Glass Fish Statue, Czechoslovakia 1960s

Located in Zohor, SK

The form is hollow and free-standing, giving the object both visual lightness and strong presence.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Contemporary Grey Peking Glass Cylindrical Carved Wave Design Vase by Robert Kuo
Contemporary Grey Peking Glass Cylindrical Carved Wave Design Vase by Robert Kuo

Contemporary Grey Peking Glass Cylindrical Carved Wave Design Vase by Robert Kuo

By Robert Kuo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Robert Kuo glass pieces are made from the traditional Peking glass technique of forming hollow glass, from layers upon layers of glass, by either free blowing or mold-blowing and the...

Category

2010s Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Stephen Smyers Modern Blown Art Glass Vase Abstract Feather Design, circa 1970
Stephen Smyers Modern Blown Art Glass Vase Abstract Feather Design, circa 1970

Stephen Smyers Modern Blown Art Glass Vase Abstract Feather Design, circa 1970

By Unique Art Glass Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

Crafted in California in 1970, it stands as a rare and distinctive creation, unlike anything else from Smyers' studio. Its graceful, hollow bulbous form showcases the purity of clear...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Gold Tone Openwork Scroll Motif Round Brooch, Late 19th Century
Antique Gold Tone Openwork Scroll Motif Round Brooch, Late 19th Century

Antique Gold Tone Openwork Scroll Motif Round Brooch, Late 19th Century

Located in Milford, DE

The brooch is constructed with a hollow domed see-through form, allowing light to pass through the scrolling interior.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Artisan Brooches

Rare Los Castillo Tripod Vase with Malachite, Lapis, Azurite & Turquoise Inlay
Rare Los Castillo Tripod Vase with Malachite, Lapis, Azurite & Turquoise Inlay

Rare Los Castillo Tripod Vase with Malachite, Lapis, Azurite & Turquoise Inlay

By Emilia Castillo, Los Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Perhaps the most unusual feature is the vase's three large spherical bell-form feet. These hollow silver-plated spheres contain sounding elements and produce a gentle bell or rattle-...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Modern Vases

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Silver, Silver Plate, Brass

Richard "Dick" Harvey Sculpta Grille Room Divider by Modernica
Richard "Dick" Harvey Sculpta Grille Room Divider by Modernica

Richard "Dick" Harvey Sculpta Grille Room Divider by Modernica

By Don Harvey

Located in Dallas, TX

Two pieces were cemented together to form a hollow unit which could then be assembled into panels of any size, in multiples of one square foot, repeated to form a flowing pattern.

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Divi...

Materials

Resin, Wood

Pair of Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Grain Mortars, Primitive Rustic Vessels
Pair of Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Grain Mortars, Primitive Rustic Vessels

Pair of Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Grain Mortars, Primitive Rustic Vessels

Located in BORGO, FR

Each vessel features a slightly irregular cylindrical form, hollowed entirely by hand, revealing the natural grain of the wood and its organic variations.

Category

20th Century Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Wood

20th Century Standing Figures Brutalist Copper Sculpture, Circa 1950
20th Century Standing Figures Brutalist Copper Sculpture, Circa 1950

20th Century Standing Figures Brutalist Copper Sculpture, Circa 1950

By Jordi Bonet

Located in Montréal, CA

Each figure is defined by a simplified, architectural silhouette—flat planes punctuated by cut-out voids that suggest both body and structure. The elongated forms and hollowed openin...

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Antique Italian Carved Silvered Gilt Wood Altar Reliquary Bust Sculpture 18th C.
Antique Italian Carved Silvered Gilt Wood Altar Reliquary Bust Sculpture 18th C.

Antique Italian Carved Silvered Gilt Wood Altar Reliquary Bust Sculpture 18th C.

Located in Forney, TX

Italy, late 18th century, church altar reliquary, hand carved solid wood, gesso, and silver leaf, in Baroque taste, finely detailed figural bust form, with hollowed central relic com...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Antique 9ct Yellow Gold, 1920s Creole Hoop Earrings
Antique 9ct Yellow Gold, 1920s Creole Hoop Earrings

Antique 9ct Yellow Gold, 1920s Creole Hoop Earrings

Located in Brighton, GB

These exquisite earrings feature graceful hollow teardrop forms with delicate detailing, allowing them to catch the light effortlessly while remaining wonderfully lightweight and com...

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Hoop Earrings

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Three-Part Hand Built Ceramic Totem, Brown and White Rectangles & Curved Crown
Three-Part Hand Built Ceramic Totem, Brown and White Rectangles & Curved Crown

Three-Part Hand Built Ceramic Totem, Brown and White Rectangles & Curved Crown

By Helena Starcevic Ceramics

Located in New York, NY

The 3 parts are started as solid forms then hollowed out before stacking and attaching the feet.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Hand-Carved Mid-Century Light Wood Floor Lamp ZENITH Black by Flowlight Design
Hand-Carved Mid-Century Light Wood Floor Lamp ZENITH Black by Flowlight Design

Hand-Carved Mid-Century Light Wood Floor Lamp ZENITH Black by Flowlight Design

By Karson Wu, Flowlight Design

Located in Lawrenceville, GA

Solid wood half-arc carvings are intricately hollowed and hand-sanded to form subtle grooves, preserving the natural grain and evoking the presence of a mountain.

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Tabane-Ami Ikebana Basket
Japanese Meiji Tabane-Ami Ikebana Basket

Japanese Meiji Tabane-Ami Ikebana Basket

Located in Chicago, IL

Sculptural curves comprise the shoulder and rim, a form of bundled plaiting known as tabane-ami. The tall, arched handle is formed of hollowed bamboo and finished with a decorative w...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Old Japanese Driftwood Wall Hanging Object / Wooden Art Piece
Old Japanese Driftwood Wall Hanging Object / Wooden Art Piece

Old Japanese Driftwood Wall Hanging Object / Wooden Art Piece

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

The hollows and protrusions that have formed here and there, along with the inward-turning curves, reveal completely different expressions depending on the viewing angle, evoking str...

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Art

Materials

Cedar

Ancient Greek Bracelet with lion head terminals in gold
Ancient Greek Bracelet with lion head terminals in gold

Ancient Greek Bracelet with lion head terminals in gold

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Provenance: A bracelet constructed from a twisted gold wire forming a hollow tube, perhaps reinforced with a bronze core for greater strength, and topped with two facing zoomorphic ...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Chinese Yellow Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850
Chinese Yellow Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850

Chinese Yellow Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Used to hold ink sticks and calligraphy brushes, the hollow, rectangular form has three main openings on the top and openwork embellishments of round coins and geometric cutouts.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Flowlight Design Hand-Carved Mid-Century Modern Lighting ZENITH Wood Floor Lamp
Flowlight Design Hand-Carved Mid-Century Modern Lighting ZENITH Wood Floor Lamp

Flowlight Design Hand-Carved Mid-Century Modern Lighting ZENITH Wood Floor Lamp

By Flowlight Design, Karson Wu

Located in Lawrenceville, GA

Solid wood half-arc carvings are intricately hollowed and hand-sanded to form subtle grooves, preserving the natural grain and evoking the presence of a mountain.

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850
Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850

Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Used to hold ink sticks and calligraphy brushes, the hollow, rectangular form has three main openings on the top and openwork embellishments of round coins and geometric cutouts.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage 18K Gold Medusa Black Enamel Round Pendant — Italian Revival Style
Vintage 18K Gold Medusa Black Enamel Round Pendant — Italian Revival Style

Vintage 18K Gold Medusa Black Enamel Round Pendant — Italian Revival Style

Located in Miami, FL

The pendant is fully formed, not hollow-feel, with strong weight and exceptional detailing throughout the face, border and bail.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Rare Mid-Century Design Standing Light Wood Floor Lamp Collectible Piece ORBIT
Rare Mid-Century Design Standing Light Wood Floor Lamp Collectible Piece ORBIT

Rare Mid-Century Design Standing Light Wood Floor Lamp Collectible Piece ORBIT

By Flowlight Design, Karson Wu

Located in Lawrenceville, GA

Solid wood is carved into a rounded form with intricate hollow detailing; the surface is hand-sanded to reveal natural grain, its varied depths lending a sense of age and time.

Category

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

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Pair of Crystal Girandole Lamps
French 19th Century Pair of Crystal Girandole Lamps

French 19th Century Pair of Crystal Girandole Lamps

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

The lamps are topped with stylized crystal “spikes” rising from hollow crystal forms that disguise the internal column.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Pewter

Rare Early English Dugout Armchair
Rare Early English Dugout Armchair

Rare Early English Dugout Armchair

Located in Greenwich, CT

A fine and very rare early 18th century English oak dugout armchair, the generously sized body rough-hewn from a single oak tree trunk, showing adzed and drawn toolmarks and possessi...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Maret Geneve (Swiss) Antique XIXc 48mm Solid Silver Open Face Pocket Watch
Maret Geneve (Swiss) Antique XIXc 48mm Solid Silver Open Face Pocket Watch

Maret Geneve (Swiss) Antique XIXc 48mm Solid Silver Open Face Pocket Watch

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

This pocket watch dates back to circa 1850’s Despite the age, it’s in a beautiful original condition & in good working order Designed as an Open Face, the piece is centering a wh...

Category

Antique 1850s Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

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Hollow Forms For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of hollow forms for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and ceramic, all hollow forms available were constructed with great care. Find 258 antique and vintage hollow forms at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 290 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Hollow forms have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. modern, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern hollow forms are consistently popular styles. Robert Kuo, Bo Arenander and Jeff Martin each produced beautiful hollow forms that are worth considering.

How Much are Hollow Forms?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,817, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $875,000 highest priced.