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Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Nine-Light Candelabra, Emblematic of Hunting
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Nine-Light Candelabra, Emblematic of Hunting

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Nine-Light Candelabra, Emblematic of Hunting

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

The subject was handled playfully in rococo art, as here with the hound chasing the fox who is itself chased from behind by another fox in turn.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras

Materials

Ormolu

Barcelona Olympic Boxing Mascot Cobi (1992) by Javier Mariscal
Barcelona Olympic Boxing Mascot Cobi (1992) by Javier Mariscal

Barcelona Olympic Boxing Mascot Cobi (1992) by Javier Mariscal

By Javier Mariscal

Located in London, GB

Mariscal, already a significant figure in contemporary design, was known for his eclectic and playful style, often blending comic art with a modernist sensibility.

Category

1990s Spanish Post-Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Resin

Carl Aubock Mid-century Magazine Rack in Brass and Brown Leather, Austria 1960s.
Carl Aubock Mid-century Magazine Rack in Brass and Brown Leather, Austria 1960s.

Carl Aubock Mid-century Magazine Rack in Brass and Brown Leather, Austria 1960s.

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Malmö, SE

While the Bauhaus is most associated with the rigidly ordered, functionalist architecture of its directors Walter Gropius and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the school was in reality a li...

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Rug & Kilim x El Gato Gomez Mid-Century Modern Style Runner Rug in Green
Rug & Kilim x El Gato Gomez Mid-Century Modern Style Runner Rug in Green

Rug & Kilim x El Gato Gomez Mid-Century Modern Style Runner Rug in Green

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Especially appealing to maximalist interiors, gallery spaces, wide hallways, entryways, and a wide array of modern interiors welcoming a most sophisticated, yet playful aura in art r...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Amber-Gold with Geometric Pattern
Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Amber-Gold with Geometric Pattern

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Amber-Gold with Geometric Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Especially appealing to maximalist interiors, gallery spaces, wide hallways, entryways, and a wide array of modern interiors welcoming a most sophisticated, yet playful aura in art r...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk, Yarn

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Amber-Gold with Geometric Pattern
Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Amber-Gold with Geometric Pattern

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Amber-Gold with Geometric Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Especially appealing to maximalist interiors, gallery spaces, wide hallways, entryways, and a wide array of modern interiors welcoming a most sophisticated, yet playful aura in art r...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk, Yarn

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Amber-Gold with Geometric Pattern
Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Amber-Gold with Geometric Pattern

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Amber-Gold with Geometric Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Especially appealing to maximalist interiors, gallery spaces, wide hallways, entryways, and a wide array of modern interiors welcoming a most sophisticated, yet playful aura in art r...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk, Yarn

Set of 8 Collezione Surrealista Chairs with Cushions by Qvinto Studio
Set of 8 Collezione Surrealista Chairs with Cushions by Qvinto Studio

Set of 8 Collezione Surrealista Chairs with Cushions by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Qvinto Studio In one of the interviews given to Franco Simongini in the 1970s, Giorgio de Chirico defined painting as ‘a pleasure, a sense of satisfaction, a source of entertainment...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 8 Collezione Surrealista Chairs by Qvinto Studio
Set of 8 Collezione Surrealista Chairs by Qvinto Studio

Set of 8 Collezione Surrealista Chairs by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Qvinto Studio In one of the interviews given to Franco Simongini in the 1970s, Giorgio de Chirico defined painting as ‘a pleasure, a sense of satisfaction, a source of entertainment...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Elettrica Chair by Qvinto Studio
Elettrica Chair by Qvinto Studio

Elettrica Chair by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Qvinto Studio In one of the interviews given to Franco Simongini in the 1970s, Giorgio de Chirico defined painting as ‘a pleasure, a sense of satisfaction, a source of entertainment...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Elettrica Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Elettrica Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio

Elettrica Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Qvinto Studio In one of the interviews given to Franco Simongini in the 1970s, Giorgio de Chirico defined painting as ‘a pleasure, a sense of satisfaction, a source of entertainment...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Melody Chair by Qvinto Studio
Melody Chair by Qvinto Studio

Melody Chair by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Qvinto Studio In one of the interviews given to Franco Simongini in the 1970s, Giorgio de Chirico defined painting as ‘a pleasure, a sense of satisfaction, a source of entertainment...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jungle Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Jungle Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio

Jungle Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Qvinto Studio In one of the interviews given to Franco Simongini in the 1970s, Giorgio de Chirico defined painting as ‘a pleasure, a sense of satisfaction, a source of entertainment...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ciclope Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Ciclope Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio

Ciclope Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Qvinto Studio In one of the interviews given to Franco Simongini in the 1970s, Giorgio de Chirico defined painting as ‘a pleasure, a sense of satisfaction, a source of entertainment...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Legend Chair by Qvinto Studio
Legend Chair by Qvinto Studio

Legend Chair by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Qvinto Studio In one of the interviews given to Franco Simongini in the 1970s, Giorgio de Chirico defined painting as ‘a pleasure, a sense of satisfaction, a source of entertainment...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jenga Chair by Qvinto Studio
Jenga Chair by Qvinto Studio

Jenga Chair by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Qvinto Studio In one of the interviews given to Franco Simongini in the 1970s, Giorgio de Chirico defined painting as ‘a pleasure, a sense of satisfaction, a source of entertainment...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Classica Chair by Qvinto Studio
Classica Chair by Qvinto Studio

Classica Chair by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Qvinto Studio In one of the interviews given to Franco Simongini in the 1970s, Giorgio de Chirico defined painting as ‘a pleasure, a sense of satisfaction, a source of entertainment...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ciclope Chair by Qvinto Studio
Ciclope Chair by Qvinto Studio

Ciclope Chair by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Qvinto Studio In one of the interviews given to Franco Simongini in the 1970s, Giorgio De Chirico defined painting as ‘a pleasure, a sense of satisfaction, a source of entertainment...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Legend Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Legend Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio

Legend Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Qvinto Studio In one of the interviews given to Franco Simongini in the 1970s, Giorgio de Chirico defined painting as ‘a pleasure, a sense of satisfaction, a source of entertainment...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jenga Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Jenga Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio

Jenga Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Qvinto Studio In one of the interviews given to Franco Simongini in the 1970s, Giorgio de Chirico defined painting as ‘a pleasure, a sense of satisfaction, a source of entertainment...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Classica Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Classica Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio

Classica Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Qvinto Studio In one of the interviews given to Franco Simon Gini in the 1970s, Giorgio De Chirico defined painting as ‘a pleasure, a sense of satisfaction, a source of entertainmen...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jungle Chair by Qvinto Studio
Jungle Chair by Qvinto Studio

Jungle Chair by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Qvinto Studio In one of the interviews given to Franco Simongini in the 1970s, Giorgio de Chirico defined painting as ‘a pleasure, a sense of satisfaction, a source of entertainment...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Melody Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Melody Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio

Melody Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Qvinto Studio In one of the interviews given to Franco Simongini in the 1970s, Giorgio de Chirico defined painting as ‘a pleasure, a sense of satisfaction, a source of entertainment...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Musa Chair by Qvinto Studio
Musa Chair by Qvinto Studio

Musa Chair by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Qvinto Studio In one of the interviews given to Franco Simongini in the 1970s, Giorgio De Chirico defined painting as ‘a pleasure, a sense of satisfaction, a source of entertainment...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Musa Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Musa Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio

Musa Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Qvinto Studio In one of the interviews given to Franco Simongini in the 1970s, Giorgio de Chirico defined painting as ‘a pleasure, a sense of satisfaction, a source of entertainment...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Art Stroll

Art Stroll

By Jim Richard

Located in Houston, TX

In his deft mixing of 'high' and 'low' cultural imagery, Richard has always looked to invisible spaces, often playfully considering the role of art within such quotidian concerns.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

That Yard

That Yard

By Jim Richard

Located in Houston, TX

In his deft mixing of 'high' and 'low' cultural imagery, Richard has always looked to invisible spaces, often playfully considering the role of art within such quotidian concerns.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Afternoon

Afternoon

By Jim Richard

Located in Houston, TX

In his deft mixing of 'high' and 'low' cultural imagery, Richard has always looked to invisible spaces, often playfully considering the role of art within such quotidian concerns.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Yard Mood

Yard Mood

By Jim Richard

Located in Houston, TX

In his deft mixing of 'high' and 'low' cultural imagery, Richard has always looked to invisible spaces, often playfully considering the role of art within such quotidian concerns.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Little Lamb - Original Watercolor House Home Playful Painting Colorful Art
The Little Lamb - Original Watercolor House Home Playful Painting Colorful Art

The Little Lamb - Original Watercolor House Home Playful Painting Colorful Art

By Maria C. Bernhardsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA EXHIBITIONS 2023 “Urban Ecologies: Cities Are Built for Art” Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2022 Affordable Art Fair New Yo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Animal Drawings and...

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Lauren Harper Collection Pink Sapphires Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Lauren Harper Collection Pink Sapphires Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace

Lauren Harper Collection Pink Sapphires Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace

By Lauren Harper

Located in Winnetka, IL

This pink sapphire and 18kt Gold pendant is a creative and playful work of art. Shades of dark to light pink loose sapphires are loose and free to move around securely inside the 18...

Category

2010s Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

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Playful Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of playful art you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. In our selection of items, you can find Contemporary examples as well as a Abstract version. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of playful art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of playful art to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, brown, beige, gold and more. Creating an object in our assortment of playful art has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Philomena Marano, Mark Shaw, Nancy Berlin, Benny Katz and Mark Birksted are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric.

How Much is a Playful Art?

The price for a piece of playful art in our collection starts at $68 and tops out at $37,500 with the average selling for $1,478.