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Antique Pair of Cased South African Ostrich Eggs Hand Painted
Located in Lincoln, GB
of cased South African ostrich eggs is a must-have for collectors and art enthusiasts alike.
Category

Antique 19th Century South African Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Ostrich Eggshell

Art Deco style Ostrich Leather Table Lamp
By Travail Francais
Located in Miami, FL
A Beautiful French table lamp in Ostrich Leather. Made in France Circa: 1990
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ostrich Leather

Art Deco Ostrich Egg Lamp
Located in NICE, FR
topped with an imposing ostrich egg. The electrical wiring has been completely redone to meet
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Ostrich Egg Lamp
Art Deco Ostrich Egg Lamp
H 19.69 in W 14.18 in D 2.76 in
"Socialite with Ostrich Fan, " Art Deco Masterpiece in Porcelain by Meissen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most sophisticated and detailed depictions of Art Deco elegance and fashion we have ever
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Ostrich Leather Coffee Table by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Somerton, GB
-vintage style through their luxurious Art Deco inspired collections. The Paris based label has
Category

1990s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ostrich Leather

Ostrich Leather Coffee Table by R&Y Augousti
Ostrich Leather Coffee Table by R&Y Augousti
H 16.15 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Ostrich Egg Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
By Glyn Lockett
Located in Bagshot, GB
An ostrich egg sculpture by Glyn Lockett with silver brass stem and the applied plaque with coral
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Great Britain (UK) Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Brass

Ostrich Egg Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
Ostrich Egg Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
H 12.21 in W 7.09 in D 8.67 in
Bar Cart - Ostrich Eggshell Mosaic Avoova Tsitsikamma
Located in New York, NY
resilient and seductive covering of ostrich eggshell. More a work of art than a simple table top, each one
Category

2010s South African Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Exotic Mixed Media Wall Art in Ostrich Style Bone Frame by John Richard
By John Richard
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
an ostrich-style frame made of bone. Using mixed media techniques brings depth and dimension to the
Category

Early 2000s Prints

Materials

Metal

Exotic Mixed Media Wall Art in Ostrich Style Bone Frame by John Richard
By John Richard
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
ostrich-style frame made of bone. Using mixed media techniques brings depth and dimension to the artwork
Category

Early 2000s Prints

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Style Maitland-Smith Faux Ostrich Leather Writing Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dallas, TX
This outstanding Art Deco style desk is crafted by Maitland-Smith, circa 1970s. The company is well
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks

Materials

Brass

Rich Faux Ostrich and Mahogany Set of Nesting Tables
Located in Hopewell, NJ
bordering a rich dark brown faux ostrich top. There is silver trim around the top and on feet. Only the
Category

1990s American Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Ostrich Leather, Mahogany

Ostrich Pedestal Side Table, Taxidermy
Located in Forney, TX
An extraordinarily rare, interesting and highly unusual hand-sculptured Ostrich foot that creates a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art End Tables

Materials

Animal Skin, Organic Material, Wood

Op-Art Style Green Plexiglass Ostrich Made by Gino Marotta
By Gino Marotta
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This slightly psychedelic green ostrich was made of topnotch quality plexiglass and sits in a
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass

Bronze sculptures "Ostriches" by Stransky
Located in Delft, NL
Bronze sculptures "Ostriches" by Stransky Two beautiful bronze statues of ostriches. The heads of
Category

20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A pair of ostrich eggs with their turned solid oak bases, France XIXth century
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A pair of emptied ostrich eggs with their turned solid oak bases, dating back to the 19th century
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Taxidermy

Materials

Ostrich Eggshell, Oak

Early 20th Century Ostrich Feather Crystal Chandelier
Located in Canton, MA
Early 20th century ostrich feather crystal chandelier. Eight arm crystal chandelier with crystal
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Italian Wrought Iron Chandelier Flower Bulb Structure with Ostrich Eggshell
Located in Milan, IT
rewired. Of Italian origin, handcrafted, this is a unique work of art coming from a Milanese private
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

J. Antony Redmile London Ostrich Egg w/ Malachite Finial Silver Plated Box 1970s
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in St. Louis, MO
furniture design, fine art objects, and interior design work. His objets d’art include ostrich eggs adorned
Category

Vintage 1970s British Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Silver Plate

1950-1970 Pair of Lamps Black Marble and Ostrich Egg in Maison Jansen Style
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of lamps, marble structure and moldings bronze and egg of ostrich, shade H 28 Diameter sup 28
Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Ostriches in Lucite Made by Abraham Palatnik
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Pair of ostriches designed and made by Abraham Palatnik. Nice condition but one of them has some
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture entitled "Standing Ostrich" by Barye
By Alfred Barye
Located in London, GB
A very rare late 19th Century French Animalier bronze study of a standing ostrich, the detailed
Category

Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Set of Six Design Institute America Ostrich Dining Chairs, DIA
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Lambertville, NJ
textured faux ostrich leather. These art deco style dining chairs are marked with original paper DIA
Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Chrome, Metal

LIZZY White Hand Carved Wooden Ostrich Lacquered - Designed by Piero Manara
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
mere cabinet, this hand-carved wooden masterpiece features a whimsical ostrich, its majestic form
Category

2010s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Regency Gilt and Patinated Bronze Ostrich Candlesticks, circa 1815
Located in valatie, NY
sprays with crystal lustres supported on gilt Ostrich shaped stems standing on circular bases. Because of
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Candlesticks

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Art Deco Warmer WMF, Copper, Brass Art Nouveau in the Manner of Jan Eisenlöffel
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Hamburg, DE
WMF ostrich mark is on the bottom of the warmer and burner. Copper, brass and textured glass.
Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper

Morris armchair / lounge chair in beech, Art Deco, France, Circa 1925
By William Morris (English)
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
"Morris" type armchair / lounge chair in beech. Art Deco. France, Circa 1925. Manufacturer's plaque
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Custom Framed Antique Fern Botanical Engravings - Set of Four
Located in Pearland, TX
struthiopteris hoffmann (ostrich fern/fiddlehead fern), and osmunda regalis (royal fern).
Category

Antique 1880s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Pair of Candelabras in Iron, German, 1890, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of Candelabras Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty Sign: Number: 315 WMF= The first WMF impressed
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Candelabras

Materials

Iron

Pair of Pitchers WMF, German, 1909 in Silver Plated and enamel, Art Nouveau
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Pitchers WMF Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty year: 1909 Country: Germany Materials
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Pitchers

Materials

Crystal, Enamel

Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Vases WMF Signs: Page: 371 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Metal

Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
legibility, especially of the very small marks. The company´s choice of an ostrich as a trade-mark was
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Metal

Centerpiece, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Centerplace, WMF, German Firms: WMF G with ostrich = The first WMF impressed mark, used from
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Centerpiece WMF, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Centerplace, WMF, German Page: 91 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Centerpiece WMF, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1905
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
legibility, especially of the very small marks. The company´s choice of an ostrich as a trade-mark was
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

WMF Art Nouveau German Silver-Plated Metal Sugar Bowl.
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Prato, Tuscany
aesthetic characteristics of Art Nouveau; the lid has an elegant and eccentric knob; the handle is covered
Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Box, Germany, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1890, Sign, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Box Page: 299 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische
Category

Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

Centerpiece, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German, 1910, Sign: WMF 334
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, were required to bear this impressed mark. The company´s choice of an ostrich as a trade-mark was
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Centerpiece with candelabra WMF, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1905
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
legibility, especially of the very small marks. The company´s choice of an ostrich as a trade-mark was
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Centerpiece WMF, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, Numbered 457
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
legibility, especially of the very small marks. The company´s choice of an ostrich as a trade-mark was
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Fortune's Mouth Visiting Card Tray, France, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Visiting card Tray, France Sign: Page: 167 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Metal

Visiting Card Tray, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Double fruit or Sweet dish, Centerplace, WMF, German Page 173: in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Metal

Dog Visiting Card Tray, France, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1890
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Geislingen, with Daniel Straub as managing director. The new company´s choice of an ostrich as a trade-mark
Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Box, Germany, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1890, Sign: WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Box Page: 299 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische
Category

Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

Cup, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German, 1910, Sign: WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
legibility, especially of the very small marks. The company´s choice of an ostrich as a trade-mark was
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Wine Coolers

Materials

Metal

Mirror Sign, WMF, Year, 1910, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
improved legibility, especially of the very small marks. The company´s choice of an ostrich as a trade-mark
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Table Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Double Fruit or Sweet Dish, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Double fruit or Sweet dish, Centerplace, WMF, German Page: 51 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Metal

Mirror Sign, WMF, Year, 1910, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing mirror Silver plated Sign: Page: 297 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Table Mirrors

Materials

Metal

WMF set of Centerpiece WMF, German, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
) diameter Page 70 WMF book (Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from Wurttembergische Metallwaren Fabrik) WMF G
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Pair of Centerpiece WMF, German, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Centerplace, WMF, German Number 124 Page 76 WMF book (Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Mirror Sign: Wmf, Year: 1910, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
improved legibility, especially of the very small marks. The company´s choice of an ostrich as a trade-mark
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Table Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Mirror Sign: WMF, Year: 1910, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing mirror Silver plated Sign: WMF G with ostrich = The first WMF impressed mark, used from
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Table Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Visiting Card Tray, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1911, Sign, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
of improved legibility, especially of the very small marks. The company´s choice of an ostrich as a
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Metal

Big Visiting card Tray, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of visiting card trays, WMF, German Page: 170 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Metal

Punch Bowl Style, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, 1880, Signed WMF, with Ladle
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Punch Bowl WMF WMF G with ostrich = The first WMF impressed mark, used from 1880 to 1925 for
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Antique 1880s German Art Nouveau Serving Bowls

Materials

Metal

Boy with hen, visiting Card Tray, France, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Geislingen, with Daniel Straub as managing director. The new company´s choice of an ostrich as a trade-mark
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Metal

Sweet and Fruit Dishes, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, Sign WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Double fruit or Sweet dish, Centerplace, WMF, German Page: 342 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Metal

Sweet and Fruit Dishes, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, Sign WMF, German
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Double fruit or Sweet dish, Centerplace, WMF, German Firms: Page: 342 in the Book – Art Nouveau
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Champagne Coolers, Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty, 1859, Sign: Wmf
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of Champagne cooler WMF Sign: Page: X in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF
Category

Antique 1850s German Art Nouveau Wine Coolers

Materials

Metal

Full Side Tea and Coffe Service, Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty, 1910, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Full side tea and coffe service Sign: Page: 189,196,212 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

Big Bear Mirror Sign, WMF, Year, 1910, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing mirror Book: Buenos Aires Art Deco y Racionalismo Author: Mimi Bohm Page: 68 Year: 1920
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Table Mirrors

Materials

Metal

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    Whether an ostrich bag is durable depends largely on the piece. While ostrich leather is strong, thick and resistant to damage, the craftsmanship of handbags and how well the pieces are maintained also affect their durability. On 1stDibs, find a range of ostrich bags from some of the world's top sellers.
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    Yes, ostrich leather is a luxury material. It is a rarer choice for bags, apparel and accessories than other types of leather like calfskin and lambskin. Some brands that have used ostrich leather for pieces include Bottega Veneta, Gucci, Hermès and Prada. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of ostrich leather pieces.
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    Yes, Louis Vuitton does create some hand-crafted bags from skins like lizard, python, mink and ostrich. These bags are part of their exotic leather bags collection. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Louis Vuitton pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    In contemporary art, conceptual art is a movement that began in the 1960s. Artists producing conceptual art assign more importance to the idea behind the art than to the piece itself. An example is Joseph Kosuth’s One and Three Chairs, a piece consisting of a real chair, a photograph of a chair and the dictionary definition of the word chair. When the work was displayed, Kosuth included instructions for any chair to be photographed and then displayed beside its image. In this way, the chair itself is not the artwork. Rather, the art comes from examining the way the object, image and words provide competing and complementary definitions of what a chair is. Find a large selection of fine art on 1stDibs.
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    Fine art is a category of art comprising works with purely aesthetic purpose, as opposed to applied art, which serves a practical function.

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    Western art can reference art made in the American West, typically at the end of the 19th century. It can also reference any type of art that comes from the “west,” meaning a region that shares a European tradition, including the United States and Canada. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
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    Many people consider KAWS’s art type to be Pop art. The style first emerged in the 1950s. In stark contrast to traditional artistic practice, Pop art’s practitioners drew on imagery from popular culture, using things like comic books, advertising, product packaging and other commercial media to create original paintings, prints and sculptures that celebrated ordinary life in the most literal way. In his work, KAWS similarly appropriates pop phenomena like Mickey Mouse, the Smurfs, the Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants. Shop a selection of KAWS art on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
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    Fine art denotes work of aesthetic value but no functional purpose, whereas decorative art is both visually appealing and functional.

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    The term contemporary is applied to art by 21st-century artists; modern art refers to works created from the1880s and through the 1960s.

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    The main difference between Art Nouveau and Art Deco is that the former is detailed and ornate, and the latter is sharp and geometrical. When the movement started at the end of the 19th century, Art Nouveau was heavily influenced by nature and the curved lines of flowers. Art Deco, which became popular in the beginning of the 20th century, was inspired by the geometric abstraction of cubism.

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    The style of Keith Haring's art is Pop art. This style emerged in the 1950s, when artists first began drawing on popular culture when producing original paintings, prints and sculptures. Haring found his inspiration in cartoons, adapting the style for his paintings, prints and murals that addressed the universal themes of death, love and sex, as well as contemporary issues, like the crack cocaine and AIDS epidemics. Find a range of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
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    Fossil art is a real fossil that has been mounted in a way that allows you to display it as a decorative accent. Some fossil art hangs on a wall, while others rest on tables like sculptures. Shop a selection of fossil art on 1stDibs.
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    In art, a mandala is a type of design. It usually features intricate geometric forms in a repeated pattern laid out to form a circle or medallion shape. Madalas are closely tied to the Hindu and Buddhist faiths and are believed by some to represent the unity of the divine and human worlds. On 1stDibs, explore a range of mandala art.
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    Figurative art is representational, depicting subjects found in the real world.

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    A relief, in art, is a sculptural form where sculpted patterns or images remain attached to a solid background. Reliefs give the illusion that the image was raised out of the background plane.