Monkey With Umbrella

Christo's umbrellas were taken down due to safety concerns after fatal accidents occurred at both of the exhibit's locations. The art installation included 3,100 20-foot umbrellas spread across Tejon Ranch in Kern County, California, and rice fields in Ibaraki, Japan. Find a range of Christo art on 1stDibs.

The difference between a sunshade and an umbrella comes down to portability. An umbrella has protective fabric mounted on a frame with a mechanism that allows you to open and close it. Although sizes vary, you can generally place a sun umbrella in different places, such as in an opening in an outdoor dining table or in a stand. Sunshades attach to parts of a home or another structure. For example, you may mount one on a wall, roof or window. Although some sunshades can be adjusted to control the amount of shade, moving them from one place to another requires uninstalling them. Since this process can be time-consuming, most people use sunshades only in one location. Shop a wide range of outdoor furniture on 1stDibs.

The three wise monkeys represent the idea that a person should see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil. This imagery comes from a Japanese saying and grew in popularity during the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of art and decorative objects depicting the three wise monkeys.

The origin of the three wise monkeys comes from a Japanese saying that translates to "speak no evil, see no evil and hear no evil." A carving over the door of the Tōshō-gū shrine in Nikkō, Japan, produced during the 17th century is one of the earliest known visual representations of the concept. On 1stDibs, find a selection of art and decorative objects depicting the three wise monkeys.

The famous Danish wooden monkey is a work by designer Kay Bojesen. He became world-famous for creating wooden toys that had a soulful presence and an impish sense of humor. With more than 2,000 pieces to his name, he was one of Denmark's most prolific artisans in the 20th century. He is best known for his playful and cheerful monkeys. Find a selection of Kay Bojesen pieces on 1stDibs.

A server would use a monkey dish to present nuts and other small finger foods and condiments. The name comes from the centuries-old practice of giving a small portion of food to a monkey to determine if it was poisoned. Shop a collection of monkey dishes on 1stDibs.

There are a few ways to determine if your Louis Vuitton umbrella is real. Check the umbrella thoroughly, looking for any stitching or printing errors—an original will be flawless. Fakes have blurred edges on logo stamps and irregular fonts on the words. Any authentic Louis Vuitton umbrella made after 1980 will also feature a date code. Shop a large collection of expertly vetted Louis Vuitton items from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.

Yes, cast iron umbrella stands and anything made of cast iron can rust. Keeping your cast iron umbrella stand away from moisture and humidity is the best way to keep it from rusting. However, because it is designed to hold wet umbrellas that may be impractical. Some people like to paint cast iron to protect it from rusting. You’ll find a variety of cast iron and other umbrella stands from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.