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1980s Spanish Ceramic Lamp with Hand-Painted Palm Trees
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Spanish Ceramic lamp with hand-painted palm trees.
Category
Late 20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Table Lamp with Hand Painted Shade
Located in Denton, TX
Early 20th century table lamp with hand painted landscape shade. Solid brass floral motive base
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1960s Table Lamp with Hand Carved Wheat Motif
Located in Tarrytown, NY
This 1960 Table Lamp with Hand Carved Wheat Motif in an ovoid shape has a cylindrical neck
Category
Vintage 1960s Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1940's French Light Green Glass Table Lamps with Hand Painting
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1940's French light green glass table lamps with hand painted flowers design
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Cream Alabaster Urn Shaped Lamps with Hand Painted Parchment Shades, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cream alabaster urn shaped lamps with hand painted parchment shades. The lamps have been newly
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
Pewter and Turned Wooden Table Lamp with Hand Painted Shade
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pewter and Turned Wooden Table Lamp with Hand Painted Shade
This is a very attractive piece, it
Category
Vintage 1930s Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Pewter
Pair of White Overlay Glass Lamps with Hand Painted Roses, Circa 1920
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of white overlay glass lamps with hand painted roses. French or English, circa 1920. Wired to
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass, Paint
Pair Antique Carved Wood & Tole Lamps with Hand-Painted Chinese Scenes, Ca. 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique carved wood and tole lamps with hand-painted Chinese scenes, circa 1890-1910.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
19th Century Brass Three Arm Bouillotte Lamp with Hand Painted Metal Shade
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th century Brass Three Arm Bouillotte Lamp with Hand Painted Metal Shade. The shade is painted
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Rattan/Bamboo Table Lamp with Hand-Sewn Textile Shade 1960s
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Italian Rattan/Bamboo Table Lamp with Hand-Sewn Textile Shade
Elegant Italian table lamp, crafted
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile, Bamboo, Rattan
Murano Glass Table Lamps with Hand Carved Alabaster Base
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite Murano Glass Table Lamps with Hand Carved Alabaster Base, straight from
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Martz Table Lamp with Hand-Crafted Shade
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in San Francisco, CA
A matte dark brown table lamp by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. Stoneware base with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Yellow Table Lamp with Hand-Painted Hearts
Located in Amityville, NY
Charming and one of a kind vintage mid century table lamp or desk lamp with hand painted heart
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kat & Roger Table Lamp with hand-crafted and hand-painted ceramic base, USA
By Kat & Roger
Located in Berlin, DE
Kat & Roger Table Lamp with hand-crafted and hand-painted ceramic base, USA. Measurements given
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Kat & Roger Table Lamp with hand-crafted and hand-painted ceramic base, USA
By Kat & Roger
Located in Berlin, DE
Kat & Roger Table Lamp with hand-crafted and hand-painted ceramic base, USA. Measurements given
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Kat & Roger Table Lamp with hand-crafted and hand-painted ceramic base, USA
By Kat & Roger
Located in Berlin, DE
Kat & Roger Table Lamp with hand-crafted and hand-painted ceramic base, USA. Measurements given
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Kat & Roger Table Lamp with hand-crafted and hand-painted ceramic base, USA
By Kat & Roger
Located in Berlin, DE
Kat & Roger Table Lamp with hand-crafted and hand-painted ceramic base, USA. Measurements given
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 14.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Kat & Roger Table Lamp with hand-crafted and hand-painted ceramic base, USA
By Kat & Roger
Located in Berlin, DE
Kat & Roger Table Lamp with hand-crafted and hand-painted ceramic base, USA. Measurements given
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 13 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Pair of Art Nouveau Tiffany Style Lamps with Hand Leaded Glass Shades
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of extraordinary art nouveau Tiffany style lamps with hand-made leaded glass shades. Each
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Handcrafted Lamps with Hand-painted Floral Motifs
Located in Marbella, ES
Two ceramic lamps with a textured cream finish, adorned with hand-painted floral motifs in green
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Artemus Table Lamp with Hand-Carved Solid Wood Base
Located in Paris, FR
Table lamp Artemus hand sculpted on solid wood
in antique gold finish. With off-white plited shade
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Bullseye Table Lamp with Hand-blown Glass and Brass
By Arjun Rathi Design
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
the focal point of this series. The hand blown glass created with Czech glass blowers mimics the
Category
2010s Indian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass and Bronze Floor Lamp with Hand Finished Patina
Located in Buchanan, NY
This beautiful French 1940s floor lamp boasts a cast hexagonal base that sits on ball feet, adding
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Artemide logico intuitive floor lamp with hand-blown glass
By Artemide
Located in Waxahachie, TX
The Logico floor lamp by Artemide features a pale grey powdered finish metal frame. The diffuser is
Category
2010s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique French Wooden Lamp with Hand-Painted Musical Instruments
Located in Asheville, NC
This whimsical musical table lamp features delicately painted friezes of musical instruments, the
Category
Early 20th Century French Table Lamps
French Porcelain Signed Table Lamp with Hand Painted Decoration, 1930s
Located in Verviers, BE
elegant table lamp is bright
and Handmade with hand-painted decoration.
In Good condition and in full
Category
Vintage 1930s French Empire Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
French Ceramic Crackle Table Lamp with Hand Painted Decoration, 1930s
Located in Verviers, BE
table lamp is bright
and Handmade with hand-painted decoration.
In excellent condition and in full
Category
Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Massive Antique Vase Table Lamp with Hand Painted Floral Decoration
Located in Richmond, London
An impressive, very decorative porcelain vase, now mounted as table lamp, gilded and polychrome
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Beaux Arts Table Lamps
Materials
Gold
Large Artisan Table Lamp with Hand-Painted Bird Motif 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Large artisan table lamp in translucent glass with hand-painted bird motif in gold and black with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bradley & Hubbard Kerosine Lamp with Hand Painted Hurricane Glass, Electrified
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
. Original hand painted hurricane glass tulip shade with very elegant floral motifs on both sides.
This lamp
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Brass
H 19 in W 10 in D 7.25 in
Wishon-Harrell Stoneware Table Lamp with Hand Carved Wheat Motif
By Wishon-Harrell
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This fantastic stoneware table lamp was made in Muncie, Indiana by the talented team of Jim Wishon
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Huge Craftsmanship Ceramic Batignani Lamp with Hand Painted Palm Leaves
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Colorful and exotic artisanal hand painted ceramic lamp portraiting palm leaves on a black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 19.69 in Dm 8.67 in
Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamp with Hand-Painted Court Scenes
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage blue and white porcelain table lamp with colorful hand-painted court scenes on the belly
Category
20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Bradley & Hubbard Victorian Style Oil Lamp with Hand Painted Hurricane Glass
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Miami, FL
off.
The lamp has been cleaned and hand polished without removing the patina of age.
Measures
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
French 1940s Brass and Bronze Floor Lamp with Hand Finished Patina
Located in Buchanan, NY
This French 1940s brass and bronze floor lamp is a timeless piece that brings an air of
Category
Vintage 1940s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French 1940's Brass & Bronze Floor Lamp with Hand Finished Patina
Located in Buchanan, NY
This French 1940s floor lamp features a cast hexagonal base resting on ball feet, providing
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Empire Style Milk Glass Lamps with Hand Painted Gilding
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of lamps, in Empire style, of milk glass, each columnar form handpainted with gilt festooning
Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Milk Glass
Ceramic Pair of Table Lamps with Hand Painted Decoration Signed Car, 1930s
Located in Verviers, BE
table lamp is bright
and Handmade with hand-painted Gold decoration.
In excellent condition and in
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 8.67 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
Indoor/Outdoor Black Bamboo Floor Lamp with Hand-Painted Woven-Grass Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
slender, lacquered black-bamboo column balances a hand-painted, woven-grass conical shade in glossy green
Category
2010s American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Cement, Brass
Antique Black Chinese Vase Lamp with Hand Painted Decoration on Wood Base
Located in North Salem, NY
Stunning, one of a kind, 19th century hand-painted decorated Black Chinese porcelain vase lamp with
Category
Antique 1780s Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Mid-Century Faience Table Lamps with Hand-Painted Naval Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of faience tables lamps from the mid 20th century, with hand-painted naval décor. Created
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Faience
Wood Chinese Table Lamp, with Hand Carved Butterfly Decoration Pa, China 1880
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a table lamps in wood, handcarved. With butterfly decor pattern. It has been made in china
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Antique Figural Brass & Gilt Metal Lamp with Hand Painted Shade c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique figural oil lamp offers hand painted floral lamp over cast brass and gilt metal base
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Candle Lamps
Materials
Metal
Maitland Smith Tole Painted Table Lamp with Hand Painted Birds and Foliate
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
Smith. The lamp features a stepped base which supports the large orb form body. The lamp is hand painted
Category
Early 2000s Chinese French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
20th Century Floor Lamp With Hand Blown Venetian Glass Shade, Murano Italy
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An elegant chrome and glass floor lamp made in Italy around the middle of the 20th century. The
Category
20th Century Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 66.54 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Very Pretty Two-Arm Gilt Metal Floor Lamp with Hand Embroidered Shades
By Tyndale
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An elegant gilt metal designer floor lamp having round base and two candlestick arms, with very
Category
1990s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique Arts and Crafts Era Handel Lamp with Hand Painted Shade Circa 1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
American Arts and Crafts period Handel table lamp (c1910-15) with original reverse hand painted
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
A 20th Century Italian "Space Age" Floor Lamp With Hand Blown Venetian Glass
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An elegant chrome and glass floor lamp made in Italy around the middle of the 20th century. The
Category
20th Century Italian Other Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 59.06 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Paul Hanson Yellow Ceramic Table Lamps with Hand-Painted Cherry Blossoms
Located in Chicago, IL
Vase form chinoiserie table lamps by Paul Hanson. The bodies are comprised of a vibrant yellow
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Chrome and Black Tripod Lamp with Hand-Painted Black Woven Grass Shade, In Stock
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-defining fashion shoots for Vogue.
Model No. 008 features a hand-painted woven-grass conical shade atop an
Category
2010s American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Large Belgium Brutalist Floor Lamp With Hand-Tied Shards Of Glass Pia Manu Style
By Pia Manu
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Extra large and majestic handmade ( 200cm / 79 Inches large ) Brutalist floor lamp made of
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 78.75 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
A Pair Of French Louis XVI Style White Porcelain Lamps with Hand-painted Bell Fl
Located in San Francisco, CA
each lidded double-handled urn adorned with cascading hand-painted bell flower garlands all raised
Category
Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
H 18.5 in W 9.5 in D 4 in
Artisan Hand Cast Table Lamp with Crystal Accents
Located in High Point, NC
Single Artisan cast metal lamp with hand rubbed finish. the shade is made from silk. Crystal
Category
1990s American Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Hand Painted Ceramic Table lamps, Italy 1960s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of lamps with hand painted exotic jungle birds and plants
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Other Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Table Lamp with Roses
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Beautiful Italian table lamp with hand painted roses - It gives a romantic atmosphere no doubt
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Original Mid-Century Modern Petite Bakalowits Crystal Table Lamp, 1960
By Woka Lamps, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
A very nice and well manufactured table lamp with hand-cut crystal hangings, one flame.
suitable
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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H 23.63 in Dm 5.52 in
Sculptural Hand Carved Wood Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Artisan table lamp with hand carved walnut design, American, 1950s.
Measures: Shade W: 18 inches
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Studio Made French Hand-Painted Porcelain Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Studio made sage green porcelain table lamp with hand-painted blue flowers, on a gilded base
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Paint, Giltwood, Porcelain
Italian Hand Painted Bouillotte Lamp 1960
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Italian 2 light lamp with hand painted decorations and metal shade
Takes 2 60 watt max candelabra
Category
Vintage 1960s Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Table Lamp with African Carving
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century table lamp with hand carved African figural accents, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lamp with hand for your home. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every lamp with hand was constructed with great care. Find 837 options for an antique or vintage lamp with hand now, or shop our selection of 240 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a lamp with hand — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each lamp with hand bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made lamp with hand has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Delightfull, Ifö Electric and Woka Lamps are consistently popular.
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Prices for a lamp with hand can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $45 and can go as high as $71,852, while the average can fetch as much as $1,967.
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The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Questions About Lamp With Hand
- What is a hand hooked rug?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A hand hooked rug is handmade using a hook device. As a result they have small knots of hooked wool, differing from hand-knotted or hand-tufted rugs.
- Is Fornasetti hand painted?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, each and every Fornasetti design is hand made and hand painted. The colors are expertly applied by painters, ensuring no two items are alike. You’ll find a variety of Fornasetti designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the Hand chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Surrealist designer and artist Pedro Friedeberg designed the Hand chair. He unveiled the piece in 1962 when he was only 24 years old. Many designers and furniture companies have created similar pieces since. Find a collection of Hand chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021You can wear bracelets on either wrist, but most people prefer to wear bracelets on their non-dominant hand so that the bracelets don't get in the way of doing things like writing.
- What is a hand mirror called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A hand mirror is usually called exactly that — a hand mirror. It’s a small and portable mirror that can be held in hand and carried around conveniently in a purse or bag. Some hand mirrors are considered valuable collectibles and can be quite expensive, depending on the design and period. Find a collection of antique and vintage hand mirrors on 1stDibs.
- Are Chanel bags hand sewn?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Yes, Chanel bags are hand-sewn in some places. Artisans work by hand when completing some steps in the crafting process, such as sewing on embellishments and tightening closures. However, much of the stitching used to construct the bag is done by high-precision machines and then carefully inspected by artisans. Find a selection of Chanel bags on 1stDibs.
- Are Breguet watches hand made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Partially. Breguet watches are crafted both by hand and by machine. The process is unique to each kind of watch, though much of the finishing of each timepiece is done by hand by Swiss-bases artisans. Browse a collection of authentic Breguet watches on 1stDibs.
- Are Heath Ceramics hand-thrown?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Heath Ceramics are hand-thrown. Founded in 1911 by Edith Heath, Heath Ceramics is known for its handcrafted ceramics tableware and architectural tile. In 1947, Heath expanded her production to her apprentices, who continued to hand-throw her namesake pieces. Shop a selection of authentic Heath Ceramics on 1stDibs.
- What are hand-woven rugs called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Hand-woven rugs are called ‘flatweaves’. Because they are woven, the front and back look the same, making the rug reversible. There are also no piles or knots. Shop a collection of flatweave rugs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese hand fan is sometimes called a rigid or fixed fan. It refers to a folding fan that became popular during the Ming Dynasty and was often crafted with fine materials, such as ivory, bone or pearl, with paper or fabric coverings decorated with intricate designs. You’ll find a selection of Chinese hand fans on 1stDibs.
- Is Viking Glass hand-blown?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Viking Glass is hand-made. In 1940, the high-end glass company focused on quality Swedish Modern hand-made pieces, celebrated for their vibrant colors. You can shop a selection of Viking Glass pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Rolex watch’s second hand moves mechanically with precision, appearing to sweep the face smoothly without pause or interruption. It takes a very keen eye to spot the eight, slight tick-tock adjustments it makes each second. Shop a collection of authentic Rolex watches from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Are hand-hooked rugs durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, hand-hooked rugs are durable. Thanks to its wool content, hand-hooked rugs are known for being soft and supple yet durable and stain-resistant. Maintaining a hand-hook rug is fairly easy. To keep your rug looking its best, vacuum it for day-to-day cleaning and spot or deep clean it occasionally. Shop a collection of hand-hooked rugs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024To tell if pottery is hand-painted, examine its surface closely with a magnifying glass. Often, the hand-painting process leaves behind visible brushstrokes that you can see when you magnify the piece. Also, slight variations in patterns may indicate that a person completed the detail work rather than a machine. If you need assistance evaluating your pottery, take it to a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. Explore a diverse assortment of pottery on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if a plate is hand-painted, examine it closely and inspect the painting with a magnifier. If the design is hand-painted, there are bound to be irregularities in at least a few places. Transfer prints will look much more uniform. Feel the plate's surface to see if you can detect areas with more texture — an indication of hand painting. Shop a wide collection of hand-painted plates from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The best way to tell if you have a hand-blown glass vase is to locate the pontil mark. The pontil mark is a scar commonly found on the bottom of the piece where the pontil was broken off of the vase. An absence of this scar may indicate your vase was mold-blown. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary blown glass vases from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Why did Henry Moore draw hands?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024Henry Moore drew hands to symbolize the passage of time. His series of drawings depicting his own hands in old age and other elderly people's hands were meant to represent the effects of work and living on the human body. Much of Moore's work reflected on the human form, including his large bronze sculptures. Explore a diverse assortment of Henry Moore art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Rings on the right hand are generally associated with love and creativity. In most Western cultures, rings worn on the left hand indicate that the wearer is married.
- What is the best hand held fan?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021There are many types of handheld fans – it is a matter of preference. A handheld fan has a flat surface and is used to create airflow by waving it back and forth Typically, these are paper folding fans with slats that may be closed when not in use. They can also be made from quills or feathers. Choose from an assortment of handheld fans on 1stDibs.
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