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Rare Sesamo Pop Up Desk / Secretary by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1981
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Basel, BS
Exquisite and very rare Pop Up Desk by Gianfranco Frattini in Italy for Bernini. Label present, and
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Beech

Rare Sesamo Pop Up Desk / Secretary by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1981
Rare Sesamo Pop Up Desk / Secretary by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1981
$5,874 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.25 in W 31.5 in D 32.5 in
George III Satinwood and Marquetry Harlequin Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
and fitting into a recess , leather top of Tiffany blue. A button released the pop up desk with
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Antique 1770s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut Pop Up Mechanism 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian burr walnut pop up Davenport Circa 1880 This davenport features a piano style lid which
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Antique Early 1800s Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Rare Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s
By Charles & George Asprey
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare Luxurious, Asprey & Co. London (Royal Warrant) Oak & Tooled Racing Green Leather Pop-Up
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Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Oak

Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment
Located in Rockaway, NJ
English Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment. Beautiful
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Maple, Oak, Burl

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality Victorian burr walnut piano top pop up Davenport. The top of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

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Fine Antique Victorian Mahogany Davenport with Pop-Up Stationery Compartment
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
Victorian Figured Mahogany Davenport Desk with Hinged Drum Lid, England, 1870s Elevate your space
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

China Trade Camphorwood Lap Desk
Located in Wilton, CT
China Trade Lap Desk With Pop-up Compartments and Secret Drawers. Retro-fited with Brass English
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

China Trade Camphorwood Lap Desk
China Trade Camphorwood Lap Desk
H 11 in W 19 in D 17 in
Josef Hurka Table Lamp in Red Metal and Chrome by Napako, 1960
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Zohor, SK
cabling. Original design which will make any desk pop up.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

English Mechanical Triple-Top Table with Fitted Desk, circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
An English triple top gate leg table with fitted pop up desk.
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Antique 1840s European Card Tables and Tea Tables

Stunning 19th Century Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A mid 19th Century, Victorian period burr walnut and ebony moulding pop up davenport desk. The top
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early Victorian 19th Century Rosewood Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A quality Victorian rosewood pop up top davenport, the hidden pop up top has a stationary
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Antique Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous antique Davenport desk is crafted from beautiful burr walnut and features the
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique piano fronted Davenport desk, circa 1860 in date. It is crafted from
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique piano fronted Davenport desk, circa 1860 in date. It is crafted from
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique piano front Davenport Desk, circa 1860 in date. It is crafted from
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Davenport Desk Victorian Pop Up Mechanism Mahogany 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Victorian Davenport desk we date to circa 1880 Hand crafted in mahogany it features a pop
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Antique Late 18th Century Desk Sets

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Wood

Victorian Davenport Desk Pop Up Mechanism, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Activated by button in drawer to make the drawers and cubby holes pop up Great little desk we date to circa
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Antique 1860s Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Victorian Davenport Desk Pop Up Mechanism 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Activated by button in drawer to make the drawers and cubby holes pop up Great little desk we date to circa
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Antique 1860s Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique piano fronted Davenport desk circa 1860 in date. It is crafted from
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk c.1860 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique Victorian Davenport Desk crafted from beautiful burr walnut and circa
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Antique 1860s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Teak Desk with Pop Up Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Versatile modern desk designed and manufactured in Denmark, circa 1960s. This stylish and sleek
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Teak

Danish Modern Teak Desk with Pop Up Tray
Danish Modern Teak Desk with Pop Up Tray
H 29.5 in W 47.25 in D 29 in
Victorian Davenport Desk Walnut Pop Up Mechanism 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here We Have a Typical Victorian Walnut Davenport. Circa 1860 The Davenport Having 4 Mahogany Lined Drawers to the Right Hand Side and 4 faux Drawers to the Left Hand Side. The Daven...
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Antique 1860s Victorian Desks

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Walnut

Victorian Davenport Desk Piano Top Pop Up Mechanism, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
High quality Victorian Davenport desk with piano top Features an amazing pop up mechanism to
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Antique 1860s Desks

Materials

Other

Antique Burr Walnut Pop-Up Davenport Desk, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous antique Davenport desk c.1860 is crafted from beautiful burr walnut and features the
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks

Antique Victorian Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk c.1860
Located in London, GB
gorgeous antique desk is crafted from beautiful burr walnut and features a beautiful leather inset that has
19th Century Walnut Pop Up Piano Top Davenport
Located in Reepham, GB
A very attractive 19th Century Davenport Desk. It is supplied with the original tooled, gilded
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut Pop Up Piano Top Davenport
19th Century Walnut Pop Up Piano Top Davenport
H 40.95 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Piano Top Pop Up Davenport
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian Burr Walnut Piano Top Pop Up Davenport with Scroll End Supports, maple fitted interior
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Pop-Up Davenport
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian burr walnut pop-up davenport with pullout / pull-out writing slide with tooled green
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Pop-Up Davenport
Victorian Burr Walnut Pop-Up Davenport
H 34.5 in W 25.5 in D 21.5 in
Huge Rare Hand Carved Double Sided English Oak Edwardian Pedestal Desk Green Man
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Edwardian Oak double sided 12 drawer 2 cupboard partner desk A very rare find, these desks pop up from time
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

George III Mahogany Campaign Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
fully-fitted suite of drawers and compartments, which pops up when the desk is opened. Inspired by
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Antique 1790s British Desks

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Campaign Desk
George III Mahogany Campaign Desk
H 34 in W 40 in D 21 in
Postmodern Contemporary Rougier Lacquer Dresser and Pop Up Vanity Desk Mirror
By Roger Rougier
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Le Shoppe Too presents this beautiful rich lacquer postmodern dresser with pop up vanity. In very
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Late 20th Century Dressers

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique piano front burr walnut and inlaid Davenport Desk, Circa 1870 in date
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Antique 1870s Tables

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Walnut

Rare desk lamp 'Concorde' by Yves Christin, 1970
Located in Amstelveen, NL
desk lamp with its roots in the Space Age era! It is quite rare that a Concorde desk lamp pops up for
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Pop-Up Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish Mid-Century desk features vintage teak finish, two-drawer storage and a unique hidden
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Pop-Up Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique mid-century desk features beautiful design and a stow away storage system to keep your
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

19th Century Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
desks, which pops up to be used when required. This secret compartment contains three useful drawers
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Antique 1860s Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
19th Century Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
H 39.38 in W 22.84 in D 23.63 in
Victorian Davenport Desk Walnut Pop Up Mechanism, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we have a typical Victorian walnut Davenport. circa 1860 The Davenport having 4 mahogany lined drawers to the right hand side and 4 faux drawers to the left hand side. The Da...
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Antique 1860s Victorian Desks

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Walnut

Mid Century Rosewood Danish Pop Up Top Writing Desk
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid Century Rosewood Danish Pop Up Top Writing Desk This desk measures: 47.25 wide x 30 deep x
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Midcentury Minimalist Rosewood 2-Drawer Desk w/ Pop Up Organizer Made in Denmark
By Georg Petersens, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Danish desk or vanity table featuring highly figured rosewood on a rectangular form with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Victorian Mahogany Piano Top Pop Up Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
which activates the "pop up" mechanism. The davenport has a graduated drawers with turned handles on one
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Piano Top Pop Up Davenport
Victorian Mahogany Piano Top Pop Up Davenport
H 33.86 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Midcentury Minimalist Teak 2-Drawer Desk with Pop Up Organizer Made in Denmark
By Georg Petersens, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful desk featuring highly figured teak on a rectangular form with 2 front drawers, and a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Teak Pop-Up Desk
By Dyrlund
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
A very interesting and unusual Danish teak pop up desk with beautiful teak wood grain that has been
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Teak Pop-Up Desk
Danish Modern Teak Pop-Up Desk
H 29 in W 47 in D 30 in
Walnut Pop Up Davenport
Located in Salisbury, GB
A walnut, mahogany lined pop up Davenport. Bird's-eye maple drawer fronts on pop up section
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Antique Mid-19th Century Desks

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Pop Up Davenport
Walnut Pop Up Davenport
H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 24.41 in
Large Piano Top Davenport Bureau Desk with Pop Up Tower in Burr Walnut
Located in Santander, ES
writing surface. One of them hides a catch that ones pulled horizontally makes the pop up tower rise up by
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks

Burr Walnut Victorian Period Antique "Pop Up" Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
A burr walnut Victorian period "pop up" Davenport. With a piano top having an unusual "pop up
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks

Stunning Burr Walnut, Victorian Period "Pop Up" Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
A stunning burr walnut Victorian Period "pop up" antique davenport. Of usual form with a "secret
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Antique 19th Century British Desks

Burr Walnut Victorian Period Antique "Pop Up" Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
A burr walnut Victorian period antique "pop up" Davenport. The raised spindled gallery to the pop
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Antique 1870s Victorian Desks

Burr Walnut Victorian Period Antique "Pop Up" Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
A burr walnut Victorian period antique "pop up" Davenport. With a raised spindled gallery to the
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Antique 1870s Victorian Desks

Burr Walnut Victorian Period "Pop Up" Piano-Top Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
A good burr walnut Victorian Period antique "pop up" piano top davenport. With an unusual rise and
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Antique 1880s Victorian Desks

Superb Quality Burr Walnut Victorian Period "Pop Up" Davenport by Maple & Co
Located in Darwen, GB
A superb quality burr walnut Victorian period "pop up" Davenport by Maple & Co of London. Having an
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Antique 1880s Victorian Desks

Stunning Quality Burr Walnut and Marquetry Victorian Period Antique "Pop Up" Dav
Located in Darwen, GB
A stunning quality burr walnut and marquetry Victorian Period antique "pop up" Davenport. With a
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Antique 1870s Victorian Desks

Stunning Quality Burr Walnut Victorian Period Pop Up Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
A stunning quality burr walnut Victorian period pop up davenport. The "pop up" section with a brass
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Antique 1860s Victorian Desks

Superb Syrian "Mystery" Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
letter racks, an inkwell and finely appointed drawers. The desk "pops up" as the two top flaps are lifted
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Early 20th Century Syrian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bone, Wood

Superb Syrian "Mystery" Desk
Superb Syrian "Mystery" Desk
H 29.25 in W 21 in D 21 in

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Pop Up Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the pop up desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, walnut and animal skin, every pop up desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a pop up desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A pop up desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Pop Up Desk?

Prices for a pop up desk start at $1,595 and top out at $7,736 with the average selling for $4,099.
Questions About Pop Up Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    So sorry, I cannot find anything legit on this. Is it a Funko Pop! thing?
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Pop art is a movement, started in the 1950s, that uses imagery from popular culture.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Pop art refers to a movement that emerged during the mid- to late-1950s. It is art based on popular culture and mass media and works to critique traditional fine art values. Find many different works under the Pop art category on 1stDibs.
    Irena Orlov ArtMarch 1, 2021
    It emerged in 1950 in United States and England. It is characterized by using images as objects of popular culture or everyday life, obtained from the media. Through irony, it reflected the society of the time, marked by consumerism, materialism, the cult of image and fashion.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    There was no single founder of Pop art, as many artists contributed to the development of the movement. Richard Hamilton’s 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? is widely believed to have kickstarted the unconventional new style. Although Hamilton and other British artists launched the movement, they were soon overshadowed by their American counterparts.

    Pop art is perhaps most closely identified with American artist Andy Warhol, whose clever appropriation of motifs and images helped to transform the artistic style into a lifestyle. Roy Lichtenstein was another prominent American Pop artist. Much like Warhol, Lichtenstein drew his subjects from print media, particularly comic strips, producing paintings and sculptures characterized by primary colors, bold outlines and halftone dots, elements appropriated from commercial printing. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Pop art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    British Pop art is a style of art that emerged in the United Kingdom during the 1950s. British artist Richard Hamilton's 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing? is widely believed to have kickstarted this unconventional new style, which reacted to the period's consumerism. Its goal was to put popular culture on the same level as so-called high culture. Although British artists launched the Pop art movement, they were soon overshadowed by their American counterparts. Pop art is perhaps most closely identified with American Pop artist Andy Warhol, whose clever appropriation of motifs and images helped to transform the artistic style into a lifestyle. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of Pop art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Pop art was influenced by advertising and other forms of mass marketing

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Yes, Pop art is considered postmodern.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    The reason why it is called Pop art is that artists who participated in the movement drew inspiration from popular, or "pop," culture. One of the most influential contemporary art movements, Pop art emerged in the 1950s. Its practitioners sought to challenge the status quo, breaking with the perceived elitism of the previously dominant Abstract Expressionism and making statements about current events. They drew on imagery from popular culture — comic books, advertising, product packaging and other commercial media — to create original Pop art paintings, prints and sculptures that celebrated ordinary life in the most literal way. Pop art works are distinguished by their bold imagery, bright colors and seemingly commonplace subject matter. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Pop art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To create a pop-up bar, you will need to consider the location and theme of your party. Drink menus, decor, layout, glassware and bar equipment are aspects you should consider. You’ll find a variety of bar and bar accessories on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Opinions vary on who the father of Pop art may be. Pop art emerged in the 1950s in Britain and flourished in 1960s-era America as a reaction to postwar mass consumerism. Some argue that Andy Warhol deserves the title because he helped shape the movement during the 1960s. However, other artists like Eduardo Paolozzi and Richard Hamilton began producing what’s now considered Pop art a decade earlier. Other artists who made important contributions to Pop art include Marta Minujín, Claes Oldenburg, Rosalyn Drexler, James Rosenquist, Peter Blake and Roy Lichtenstein. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Pop Art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Pop art started because artists sought to react to the mass consumerism of the 1950s with the goal of putting popular culture on the same level as so-called high culture. Works associated with Pop art are distinguished by their bold imagery, bright colors and seemingly commonplace subject matter. Practitioners endeavored to challenge the status quo. Pop artists broke with the perceived elitism of the previously dominant Abstract Expressionism and made pointed statements about current events. Richard Hamilton's 1956 collage ‘Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing?’ is widely believed to have kickstarted this unconventional new style, but Pop art is perhaps most closely identified with American Pop artists Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Pop art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Andy Warhol is one of the most famous Pop artists.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The bright colors and graphic patterns and imagery of Pop art continue to influence fashion, prompting the industry’s designers to integrate provocative color pairings and visuals commonly associated with mass media and advertising into their garments. You can see examples of this in iconic pieces by Pierre Cardin, Mary Quant and Vivienne Westwood as well as in the work of many contemporary designers. Specifically, the well-known portraits that Andy Warhol created of celebrities and pop culture figures made their way into fashion by designers who incorporated images of popular celebrities into their clothing designs.
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    Opinions vary as to what the most famous piece of Pop art is. Two major contenders for the title are Andy Warhol's 1961–62 series Campbell's Soup Cans and Roy Lichtenstein's 1963 diptych painting Whaam!. Other notable Pop art works include A Bigger Splash by David Hockney, Flag by Jasper Johns, Crying Girl by Roy Lichtenstein, Radiant Baby by Keith Haring, the Marilyn Triptych by Andy Warhol, and Spoonbridge and Cherry by Claes Oldenburg. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Pop art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
    Artists in the United Kingdom started the Pop art movement as a reaction, both positive and critical, to the period's consumerism. Its goal was to put popular culture on the same level as so-called high culture. London-born artist Richard Hamilton is widely believed to have had a pioneering role in Pop art, which drew on imagery from popular culture - comic books, advertising, product packaging and other commercial media - to create paintings and sculptures that celebrated ordinary life in the most literal way. Although British artists launched the movement, they were soon overshadowed by their American counterparts. Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Rosalyn Drexler are some of the American artists associated with the history of Pop art. Find original Pop art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Who is considered the father of Pop art is open for debate. Some experts give the title to Andy Warhol, whose clever appropriation of motifs and images helped to transform the artistic style into a lifestyle. Others may argue that Roy Lichtenstein deserves the credit, as his work drawing from print media helped to define the style. Another potential candidate is Richard Hamilton, whose 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing? is widely believed to have kickstarted the Pop art movement. Shop a diverse assortment of Pop art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Yes, Alex Katz's style is Pop art. During the 1950s, he experimented with collage and painting on aluminum sheets, with his later work in the 1960s drawing inspiration from film and advertising. In the 1970s, Katz expanded into portrait groups that regularly depicted the cultural scene of New York. In the 1980s, he extended his focus to fashion and its supermodels. These sources of inspiration align with Pop art's focus on transforming elements of popular culture into fine art. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Alex Katz art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Roy Lichtenstein painted Pop art to comment on geopolitical and social issues of his time. He patterned his work off of mass media like advertising and comic books to help convey his messages. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Roy Lichtenstein art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Roy Lichtenstein started producing Pop art in the 1950s. His work drew inspiration from advertisements and comic books. In the 1960s, his work became widely known, and today, historians credit him with greatly influencing the Pop art movement. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Roy Lichtenstein art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A waterfall desk is a desk that features rounded corners. This term comes from the idea that this stylistic feature makes it seem as if the lines of the desk flow like a waterfall. The waterfall style emerged during the 1930s and 40s. Find a range of waterfall desks on 1stDibs.