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Art Deco WWII Military Strategy Chalk Teaching Globe on Stand by Denoyer-Geppert
Located in San Diego, CA
stand, circa 1940s. The globe is in good condition with original paint; there are several dents and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Agam Kinetic Space Divider Sculpture Limited Edition Artist Proof & Lucite Stand
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Miami Beach, FL
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On stand 47” tall 7” x 7”
Piece only 7” wide by 9” by 2 7/8” wide
normal tarnish and wear
It
Category
Vintage 1970s Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 46 in W 7 in D 7 in
Mid-Century Replogle Globe on Wrought Iron Base in the Manner of Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb, Replogle Globes
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century Replogle globe on wrought iron base (N,S,E,W represented on stand) in the manner of
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mobile Magazine Rack
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Dronten, NL
Small magazine rack on wheels in teak veneer with turquoise laminated top.
Open compartments for books and magazines.
Drop front compartment on one side.
The beautiful original vinta...
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Laminate, Teak
Modernist Gray Lucite Kinetic Sculpture Astrolabe, Italy 1970s
By Studio Italia Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
made of Lucite in a smoke gray color and stand on a frosted clear Lucite base. The six concentric
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Heavy, huge, true-to-scale Munich Olympic Tower from the 1975s made of aluminum
Located in München, DE
stable stand without damage. No bumps or scratches.
The paint on the base has partially gone off and the
Category
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
H 35.04 in Dm 7.68 in
Aerial Turbine Sculpture by Artist Michael Tichansky
Located in Dallas, TX
wall space.
13 hand painted and cut pieces are suspended on fishing wire from a custom made mobile
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
1950s Asian Handcrafted Wood Burmese String Opera Marionette Wall Decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
display it on your wall, use it as a mobile to bring color to a child's room, or incorporate it into your
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Provincial Carved Artists Model
Located in Middleburg, VA
patination. Articulated joints and mounted on a custom stand. France circa 1850
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Mobiles and Kinetic Sc...
Materials
Beech
‘The Goal’, Ukrainian Contemporary Kinetic Sculpture by Yaryna Lehnevska
Located in London, GB
SUPERNATURAL is designed to inspire the user to chase their dreams.
A stack of raw pyrite crystal stands at
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculp...
Materials
Pyrite, Multi-gemstone, Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Brass
H 8.27 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Early 20th Century Wood Water Wheel from Kerala, India
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large antique water wheel from Kerala, India. This Kerala water wheel which stands approximately
Category
20th Century Indian Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Kinetic Balancing Man Sculpture by Strauss, 1970’s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
on a tripod stand. Signed by artist, Strauss. Circa 1970's.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 21 in W 10 in D 10 in
Medida :1920, Car Sculpture in wood Sign: Argentor wien
By Argentor of Vienna
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Munich brewery stands out, he even made the furniture’s design.
The German architect, Walter Gropius
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th - 20th Century Swedish Cherrywood Bedside Table by Mobile Fresno Living
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
veneered Cherrywood, designed by Mobile Fresno Living for the Grand Hotel in Stockholm, labeled on the base
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Night Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
No Reserve
H 24.25 in W 21.75 in D 15.75 in
Mobile Coat Rack in Macassar Ebony and Rosewood Marquetry, Period: Art Déco
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Very beautiful mobile coat rack in Macassar ebony marquetry and rosewood.
Four hooks and a glass
Category
20th Century Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Ebony, Macassar, Rosewood
H 69.69 in W 54.34 in D 69.69 in
Modern Accent Bedside Table Ebony Macassar Wood Black Lacquer Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
surprising and unique.
You can try this piece in your space using Augmented Reality with your mobile phone
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 39.38 in W 37.41 in D 15.75 in
Modern Accent Bedside Table Black Oak Wood Black Lacquer Brushed Copper
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
surprising and unique.
You can try this piece in your space using Augmented Reality with your mobile phone
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 39.38 in W 37.41 in D 15.75 in
Modern Accent Bedside Table Walnut Wood White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
with your mobile phone (available on our website - Mikado Collection).
In 2018, it won a "Silver A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands
Materials
Copper, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel, Metal, Brass
H 39.38 in W 37.41 in D 15.75 in
Dorothy Draper España Style Nightstands Customizable in Any Color, Pair
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
mobile charger cords are hidden inside the top drawer; devices may be charged out of sight in the top
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Dorothy Draper España Style Pair of Nightstands Customizable in Any Color
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
. For electronics, a small opening can be made in the rear so computer and mobile charger cords are
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Night Stands
Materials
Lacquer
Measure 1920's Overbed Hospital Bed Bedside Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
A rare arc deco style hospital overbed table. This table is multifunctional. Use it for mobile
Category
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Night Stands
Materials
Iron
MYDNA Side Table, Contemporary Nightstand in Oak Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Internazionale del Mobile di Milano and DesignMiami/Basel.
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All of our products can be modified to fit any
Category
2010s Mexican Night Stands
Materials
Plywood
MYDNA Side Table, Contemporary Nightstand in Walnut Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Internazionale del Mobile di Milano and DesignMiami/Basel.
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All of our products can be modified to fit any
Category
2010s Mexican Night Stands
Materials
Plywood
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
MYDNA Side Table, Contemporary Nightstand in Black Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Internazionale del Mobile di Milano and DesignMiami/Basel.
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All of our products can be modified to fit any
Category
2010s Mexican Night Stands
Materials
Plywood
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
Mobile, Framed
By Nicholas Evans-Cato
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA --Every painting begins with a place to stand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Mobile Exhibition Unit - Part II
By Jan Maarten Voskuil
Located in Phoenix, AZ
minimum of means, he manages to develop a broad spectrum with his work whereby he partly stands in the
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
"Fred Mobile" Colorful Contemporary Pop Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
2014 Love Art Toronto Fair, Canada
2014 Stand Arte Gallery Madrid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
"Stand Bar", by Sergio Rodrigues, 1965, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
office, it can be used as a mobile storage solution, providing a stylish and functional way to organize
Category
Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass, Wood
"St. Nicolas du Chardonnet" Etching in Ink on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
stands out against the background and surroundings.
Stamp with coat of arms on verso.
Artist's info
Category
1910s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Paper, Ink, Drypoint
H 16 in W 12 in D 0.25 in
Contemporary Abstract Hammered Nickel Orbital Sculpture Suspended on a Metal Mou
Located in New York, NY
a curved black metal stand titled, "Nickel Orbit Mobile," (signed, ROBERT LEE MORRIS, 2018).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Nickel
H 32 in W 14 in D 4 in
Abstract Mixed Media Painting. Oil on Silver Lame Screen Fabric
By Izhar Patkin
Located in Surfside, FL
(catalogue) (solo)
1998
Mistresses and Wives, Husbands and Other Lives, Salone di Mobile, Milan, Italy
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Trick or Treat, Figures in Various Costume and a Dog, Oil on Panel, Framed
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
figures sport various Halloween costumes and stand in front of a factory. The painting is framed in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
"Out on a Limb"/"Tortoise & The Hare, " Double-sided Ink signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
by David Barnett. It is signed on the lower right verso. On the front side, a bearded lady stands on
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
H 15.375 in W 12.125 in D 1 in
Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #5 Bookend
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
product of small size and a new-entry in the Opinion Ciatti family, presented at the Salone del Mobile
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookends
Materials
Steel
Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #4 Bookend
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
product of small size and a new-entry in the Opinion Ciatti family, presented at the Salone del Mobile
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookends
Materials
Steel
Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #3 Bookend
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
product of small size and a new-entry in the Opinion Ciatti family, presented at the Salone del Mobile
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookends
Materials
Steel
Original exhibition poster by Calder at the Théâtre Français de la Danse in 1969
By Alexander Calder
Located in PARIS, FR
The original exhibition poster by Calder at the Théâtre Français de la Danse in 1969 stands as a
Category
1960s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph, Paper, Linen
Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #2 Bookend
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
product of small size and a new-entry in the Opinion Ciatti family, presented at the Salone del Mobile
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookends
Materials
Steel
Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #6 Bookend
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
product of small size and a new-entry in the Opinion Ciatti family, presented at the Salone del Mobile
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookends
Materials
Steel
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
, discrete cabling access (USB and electrical plug), and a wireless charging point for your mobile phone (an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 72.84 in D 35.44 in
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Ebony Macassar Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
, discrete cabling access (USB and electrical plug), and a wireless charging point for your mobile phone (an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 72.84 in D 35.44 in
Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk in Black Oak Wood & Copper Effect
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
placed against a wall, it should stand in the middle of the room and be admired from all angles.
This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper, Metal, Cut Steel, Steel
H 29.14 in W 61.03 in D 27.56 in
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
access (USB and electrical plug), and a wireless charging point for your mobile phone (an extra feature
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 72.84 in D 35.44 in
Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
wireless charging point for your mobile phone (by request).
This desk would make the ideal companion to a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk in Black Oak Wood and Black Lacquer
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
wireless charging point for your mobile phone (by request).
This desk would make the ideal companion to a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Modern Home Office Writing Desk in High-Gloss Ironwood and Gold Lacquered Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
: Other lacquer colors.
You can try it in your space using Augmented Reality with your mobile phone
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cut Steel, Metal, Steel
H 29.14 in W 35.44 in D 66.93 in
Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Walnut Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
being placed against a wall, it should stand in the middle of the room to be admired from all angles
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel, Cut Steel, Metal
H 29.14 in W 61.03 in D 27.56 in
Organic Modern Home Office Writing Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
being placed against a wall, it should stand in the middle of the room to be admired from all angles
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Cut Steel, Metal, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 61.03 in D 27.56 in
Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Black Oak Wood Black Lacquer
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
placed against a wall, it should stand in the middle of the room and be admired from all angles.
This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cut Steel, Metal, Steel
H 29.14 in W 61.03 in D 27.56 in
Photograph of an open tree, matte, red writing, natural language, green yellow
Located in Carballo, ES
viewer can almost touch with her hands. Beyond the time that marks us on the mobile screen, Verónica's
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Veronica VicentePhotograph of an open tree, matte, red writing, natural language, green yellow, 2021
H 11.82 in W 17.72 in D 0.16 in
Photograph of an open tree, book, nature, green and yellow, construction.
Located in Carballo, ES
viewer can almost touch with her hands. Beyond the time that marks us on the mobile screen, Verónica's
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
H 11.82 in W 17.72 in D 0.16 in
Photograph of an open tree, matte, red writing, natural language
Located in Carballo, ES
viewer can almost touch with her hands. Beyond the time that marks us on the mobile screen, Verónica's
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
H 11.82 in W 17.72 in D 0.16 in
Photograph of an open tree, book, nature, green and yellow, freedom.
Located in Carballo, ES
viewer can almost touch with her hands. Beyond the time that marks us on the mobile screen, Verónica's
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
H 11.82 in W 17.72 in D 0.16 in
Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
wireless charging point for your mobile phone (by request).
This desk would make the ideal companion to a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel
H 29.14 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Deep Orange Natural Mandarin/Spessartine Garnet, 2.20 Carat Cushion Cut for Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
. Unleash the fiery beauty of mandarin garnet in your designs and create pieces that stand out with vibrant
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet
Free Shipping
W 0.25 in D 0.18 in L 0.3 in
Modern Curved Credenza Sideboard Ironwood Black Lacquer Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
request and only after analysis.
You can try it in your space using Augmented Reality with your mobile
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sideboards
Materials
Steel, Metal, Cut Steel, Gold, Brass
H 33.86 in W 77.96 in D 19.69 in
Modern Rectangular Center Coffee Table High-Gloss Ironwood Gold Lacquered Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
can try it in your space using Augmented Reality with your mobile phone (Fifties Collection, available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 66.93 in
Organic Modern Accent Center Coffee Table in Polished Copper and Acrylic
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
and only after analysis.
You can try it in your space using Augmented Reality with your mobile phone
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Copper, Gold Leaf, Gold
H 11.82 in W 59.06 in D 30.32 in
Organic Modern Accent Center Coffee Table in Polished Brass and Acrylic
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
and only after analysis.
You can try it in your space using Augmented Reality with your mobile phone
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold, Copper, Brass, Gold Leaf
H 11.82 in W 59.06 in D 30.32 in
Organic Modern Accent Folding Screen in Black Lacquered Wood
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
space using Augmented Reality with your mobile phone (Roots Collection, available on our website
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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- What is a Calder mobile?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A “Calder mobile” refers to a moving artwork created by American sculptor Alexander Calder composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. Calder worked a number of jobs, including as a hydraulic engineer and draftsman for the New York Edison Company, before deciding to pursue an artistic career. He never abandoned his engineering background, however, applying his understanding of gears and moving parts in all his artworks, from mechanical toys like the Cirque Calder (1931) and his revered prints to his free-standing abstract sculptures, called stabiles. Find a collection of original Alexander Calder art on 1stDibs.
- What is a hanging mobile?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A hanging mobile is a three-dimensional artwork that rotates or spins when the air around it moves. Art historians credit Alexander Calder with producing the first mobiles but believe the artist Marcel Duchamp named them. Find a variety of hanging mobile art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The American sculptor Alexander Calder is known as the father of the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage Alexander Calder drawings and other sculptures.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Alexander Calder's mobiles were revolutionary because he largely pioneered the art form of creating hanging sculptures that were able to move freely in response to airflow. Calder was a prolific artist believed to have produced more than 22,000 works during his life. Shop a variety of Alexander Calder art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Artist Alexander Calder used primarily industrial materials to create his mobile, such as steel, aluminum and wire. With a background in mechanical engineering, Alexander Calader uses his education to build mobiles with seemingly impossible silhouettes that make for eye-catching decor pieces. Shop a selection of Alexander Calder work on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The term ‘mobile’, which was coined by Marcel Duchamp, was used to describe Alexander Calder’s work, as Calder’s sculptures often moved with the help of motors or wind. ‘Mobiles’ was a French pun which meant ‘motion’. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from Alexander Calder.
- What is a kimono stand?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A kimono stand is the setting for displaying your ornate Japanese textile. The robe's exquisite needlework is highlighted by the stand, which also protects it from the stress that could cause the seams to separate. Traditional ikou, or kimono stands, are huge, expensive, and often hard to come by.
- What is a hostess stand?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A hostess stand is a type of furniture that is mainly used in restaurants. It houses menus and reservation lists while creating a greeting point for a hostess to welcome patrons. Shop a collection of authentic hostess stands from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What does Off-White stand for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024As a brand, Off-White stands for the symbolic meaning that late founder Virgil Abloh assigned to the color off-white. Specifically, Abloh explained that, to him, off-white is the gray area between black and white, light and dark and good and evil. These dichotomies mirror Off-White's approach to design, which combines elements of haute couture and casual streetwear. On 1stDibs, find a range of Off-White apparel and accessories.
- What does Balenciaga stand for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Balenciaga doesn't stand for anything. Rather than an acronym, the word Balenciaga is actually the surname of the fashion designer who founded the French luxury fashion house, Cristóbal Balenciaga. In 1917, he established his first haute couture house in the trendy resort town of San Sebastián. He soon followed it with boutiques in Madrid and Barcelona, drawing such clientele as the Spanish royal family. When the Spanish Civil War put a hold on his prospects in Spain, the designer moved to Paris, opening a house on Avenue Georges V in 1937. Shop a collection of Balenciaga apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
- What does DKNY stand for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024DKNY stands for Donna Karan New York. The name is a reference to the brand's founder, Donna Karan, and the city where she launched it, New York City. Karan established the brand in 1989. Explore a selection of Donna Karan and DKNY apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
- What is a pedestal stand?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A pedestal stand is a base — a structure on which you would position a statue or a decorative vase in your home. Pedestal stands come in a range of shapes and sizes, and you are likely to find exactly the stand you’re looking for given the variety that has been made over the years. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage pedestal stands.
- What is a reading stand?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A reading stand is a stand to position the book or any reading material in an orthopedically upright position for reading. It’s meant for comfortable reading. The stopper at the end holds the reading material in a way that it doesn’t slip off. It helps ensure that you maintain a good posture while you are reading. Find a collection of antique and vintage reading stands on 1stDibs today.
- What is a smokers stand?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A smoking stand is basically designed to mount your ashtray. This stand is usually made of wood or metal and is placed next to a couch or an armchair. It provides convenience and ease. Find a collection of antique and vintage smoking stands on 1stDibs today.
- What is a smoking stand?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A smoking stand is a metal or wood stand for holding an ashtray. Traditionally, it was the go-to spot for the smoker of the house, with all necessary accessories like a humidor, cigar cutters, and a removable ashtray. Visit 1stDibs for a range of vintage smoking stands and other tobacco accessories.
- What does MCM stand for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022MCM stands for mid-century modern. The term refers to architecture, furniture and designs produced during the middle of the 20th century. Generally, the period starts after World War II and continues through the 1960s or 70s. You'll find a variety of mid-century modern furniture, art and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- What does SAMO stand for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024SAMO stands for "same old shit." When working as a street artist early in his career, Jean-Michel Basquiat and his fellow artist Al Diaz frequently used the SAMO tag to identify their work. Basquiat also incorporated the SAMO acronym as a symbol in his paintings. Explore a selection of Jean-Michel Basquiat art on 1stDibs.
- Are plant stands necessary?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023No, plant stands aren’t always necessary. You can place a planter on a windowsill, shelf or another surface, provided the location gets enough light. However, plant stands can be useful when you don’t have a surface near a window. Some people also use them simply because they like how they look. On 1stDibs, find a collection of plant stands.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024On porcelain, KPM stands for Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur, a German maker. The company has been synonymous with exquisite porcelain works fit for nobility and royalty for over 200 years. KPM porcelain plates, centerpieces and sculptures are painstakingly formed through traditional techniques and meticulously painted by hand, producing one-of-a-kind quality. King Frederick II of Prussia founded KPM in Berlin in 1763 after two other entrepreneurs had been unsuccessful in establishing porcelain manufacturing companies in Germany. Shop a collection of Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur porcelain ware on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023The words "Chrome Hearts" on something stand for the brand Chrome Hearts. Founded in 1988 by Richard Stark, the luxury American brand is well known for its pieces that blend elements of biker style, Gothic architecture and Baroque art. Chrome Hearts specializes in jewelry and eyeglasses and also makes a line of apparel and accessories that includes t-shirts, hoodies, leather jackets, hats and other pieces. Shop a collection of Chrome Hearts apparel, jewelry and accessories on 1stDibs.
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