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Spanish Cabinetmaker Mid-Century Brutalist Armchairs, Spain ca 1960s
Spanish Cabinetmaker Mid-Century Brutalist Armchairs, Spain ca 1960s

Spanish Cabinetmaker Mid-Century Brutalist Armchairs, Spain ca 1960s

Located in Utrecht, NL

Red-caped matadors, knights in armour battling windmills, cabinets. All of these things are

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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Sheepskin, Oak

Cabana Magazine Issue seven, in Collaboration with Burberry
Cabana Magazine Issue seven, in Collaboration with Burberry

Cabana Magazine Issue seven, in Collaboration with Burberry

Located in New York, NY

cover. This issue explores all things quintessentially British, from the majestic Chatsworth House to

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off

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Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

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Warhol superstar Ultra Violet & friends nude for 'After Dark' magazine
Warhol superstar Ultra Violet & friends nude for 'After Dark' magazine

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By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

Warhol superstar Ultra Violet, art dealer Jason McCoy and art historian Ron Caran photographed nude for 'After Dark' magazine in 1971. This is a vintage gelatin silver print, made b...

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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Armand" Angular Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux
"Armand" Angular Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux

"Armand" Angular Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux

$2,020 / item

H 30 in W 60 in D 28 in

"Armand" Angular Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux

Located in New York, NY

The Armand Desk reflects the heritage of French Art Moderne in a form wrapped entirely in hand-matched exotic burl veneer. Continuous grain flows seamlessly across the top, legs, and...

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2010s Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Modular Modern Solid Oakwood Cocktail Cubes with Bronze Details (SET of 6)
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By Alabama Sawyer

Located in Birmingham, AL

These modern solid oakwood cocktail cubes with bronze details are the right height for a coffee table in the living room or cocktail table for drinks and tapas in the den. The interi...

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2010s North American Organic Modern Bookcases

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Large Bellini Style Rectangle Dining Table in Coral Portuguese Travertine
Large Bellini Style Rectangle Dining Table in Coral Portuguese Travertine

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By Mario Bellini

Located in Amsterdam, NH

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Untitled - The Princess and her Lover

Stefanie SchneiderUntitled - The Princess and her Lover, 2007

$290Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.88 in W 9.45 in D 0.04 in

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By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper

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Agate Grand Tour Obelisks

$12,850

H 12.25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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By Ian Sanderson

Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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10:00 AM (Elevated Entrance-Upper Broadway), Framed Screenprint by Saul Chase
10:00 AM (Elevated Entrance-Upper Broadway), Framed Screenprint by Saul Chase

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By Saul Chase

Located in Long Island City, NY

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Andy Warhol, Birmingham Race Riot, from Ten Works by Ten Painters, 1964
Andy Warhol, Birmingham Race Riot, from Ten Works by Ten Painters, 1964

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By Andy Warhol

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite silkscreen by Andy Warhol (1928–1987), titled Birmingham Race Riot, originates from the landmark 1964 folio X + X (Ten Works by Ten Painters). Published by the Wadswor...

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Located in Tiverton, RI

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Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 6
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 6

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By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

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Artist/Warhol Superstar Ultra Violet and friends Jason McCoy and Ron Caran
Artist/Warhol Superstar Ultra Violet and friends Jason McCoy and Ron Caran

Artist/Warhol Superstar Ultra Violet and friends Jason McCoy and Ron Caran

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Artist/Warhol Superstar Ultra Violet, with friends Jason McCoy and Ron Caran, 1971, nude, photographed in 1971 in New York City. Comes d...

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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mecox Garden Round Metal Occasional Table
Mecox Garden Round Metal Occasional Table

Mecox Garden Round Metal Occasional Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

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Brigitte Nielsen, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography

Brigitte Nielsen, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography

By Greg Gorman

Located in München, BY

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Quintessential Things For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of quintessential things for sale on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of contemporary, modern or abstract versions of these works for sale today — there are 56 contemporary, 18 modern, 9 Photorealist, 6 Pop Art and 4 abstract examples available. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add quintessential things that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of brown, black, gray, orange and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but David Halliday, Josh Talbott, Stefanie Schneider, Richard Britell and Damien Hirst produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, paper and acrylic paint.

How Much are Quintessential Things?

Prices for pieces in our collection of quintessential things start at $23 and top out at $139,378 with the average selling for $3,475.

David Halliday for sale on 1stDibs

David Halliday's photographs are about beauty, pure and simple. His primary subjects are carefully composed still lifes, portraits and landscapes which he shoots in black and white film with only natural light. He is a purist behind the lens, rarely manipulating his negatives in any way and a master in the darkroom. His work has an ethereal quality that's translated not only through the subject, but also by the warm colors and sepia tones he uses in his printing.

Finding the Right Still-life-photography for You

When it comes to accenting a home or collection with visual art, still-life photography complements all design aesthetics. And there are numerous ways to arrange your still-life photography and other wall art in your home. A salon-style gallery wall, for example, presents the opportunity to intersperse photographs and prints with such items as wall sculptures, baskets, plates, mirrors and sconces. For a harmonious mix, however, choose still-life photos with the same general palette as the other artworks.

Ranging from minimalist scenes to lavish, campy arrangements, still-life photography encompasses multiple genres to fit any taste. Following the tradition of still-life painting, still-life photography elevates often ordinary, inanimate objects. When photography was a new medium in the 19th century, daguerreotype and salt-print still lifes frequently mimicked the arrangements that had been popular in painting. In the 20th century, still-life photographs evolved, reshaped by the experimentation of modernism.

Far more versatile than the name implies, still-life photography involves numerous styles and themes. Photographers like Stefanie Schneider use still lifes to capture their subjects in their most raw state. They can also create hyperreal scenes that border on Pop art, such as in the work of Giuliano Bekor.

Find still-life photographs on 1stDibs by artists including Dora Franco, Allan Forsyth, Stuart Möller and many more.