The First Lesson
Mid-20th Century English Prints
Antique 19th Century Romantic Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Limestone, Steel
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Archival Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Graphite, Paper
1980s Contemporary Mixed Media
Oil Pastel, Watercolor, Archival Paper
1970s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Gouache, Cardboard
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Other Art Style Paintings
Acrylic
Late 19th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Linen, Oil Pastel, Dye, Oil
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Pastel, Pen
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings
Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Watercolor, Gouache
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
1750s Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Oak, Oil
Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Mixed Media, Graphite, Crayon, Wax Crayon
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Books
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Digital, Archival Pigment
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Folk Art Mixed Media
Fabric, Acrylic
2010s Conceptual Abstract Paintings
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Oil
Early 19th Century French School Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Platinum
20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1960s Post-Modern Figurative Paintings
Gold Leaf
1960s Post-Modern Figurative Paintings
Gold Leaf
1850s Naturalistic Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Concrete, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints
Etching
1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
1940s Art Deco Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Figurative Sculptures
Resin
19th Century American Impressionist Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century American Realist Figurative Prints
Lithograph
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- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Chanel’s first collection was Chanel Modes, a line of hats. Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel began selling her accessories at her own storefront on rue Cambon in Paris in 1910. The enterprising designer soon added a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where Coco set the tone for her defining sense of style, which encompassed traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Chanel pieces from some of the world’s top boutiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024Although the very first chair to be invented is up for speculation, one of the earliest was created during the Early Dynastic Period of Egypt around 3100 B.C. Early chairs produced by the ancient Egyptians usually featured wood construction and upholstery made of leather or cloth. Interestingly, they were much lower than today's chairs, with seat heights of around 10 inches versus the average modern dining chair seat height of 18 to 23 inches. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique, vintage and contemporary chairs.
- What was the first Chanel bag?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023The first Chanel bag isn’t known by a specific model name. It was technically created during the 1920s, when Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel began to design handbags as part of the clothing and accessories she was producing for her couture house. While the revolutionary designer and founder of the brand was experimenting with a range of handbag designs during the era, the first Chanel bag to have a recognizable style name was the Chanel 2.55. Unveiled in February 1955, the 2.55 shoulder bag is truly iconic, and its quilted details and clasp have been featured on many other Chanel pieces. Shop a large selection of Chanel bags on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The first designer for Gucci was Guccio Gucci. He also founded the luxury Italian fashion house in 1921 in Florence. Initially, Gucci ran a leather goods shop, but over the years, the company began to produce a full range of apparel and accessories. Shop a wide range of Gucci pieces on 1stDibs.
- Who created the first collage?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024No one knows for sure who created the first collage. However, Georges Braques typically gets credit for making the first fine art collage. Produced in 1912, the work of modern art is called Still Life BACH and features elements related to music, including sheet music and instruments. On 1stDibs, find a variety of fine art.
- Who made the first table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024The identity of the person who made the first table is unknown. However, ancient Egyptian artisans are thought to have been the first to produce tables. The earliest known examples date back to 2500 B.C. and were very simple stone platforms positioned on four legs. Find a wide range of tables on 1stDibs.
- When was the first locket made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023No one knows for sure when the very first locket was made, but 16th-century examples have been found. After the execution of Charles I in 1649, people wore lockets that contained miniature portraits of the king, and by the 18th century, it was fashionable to wear lockets that contained locks of hair from someone you admired. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of lockets from some of the world's top sellers.
- What was the first LV bag?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023The first Louis Vuitton bag was the Steamer bag. Released in 1901, the bag fit inside of the larger steamer trunks produced by the luxury French fashion house. Find a collection of Louis Vuitton bags on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In 1928, a patent was issued to two American cousins, Edward Knabush and Edwin Shoemaker, which trademarked the design of a reclining wooden bench. This patent would later go on to become La-Z-Boy. Shop a collection of reclining furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What was the first Gucci watch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023The first Gucci watch was the Model 2000. In 1974, the timepiece set a Guinness World Record for being the top-selling watch, with more than 1 million units sold within two years. Shop a range of Gucci watches on 1stDibs.
- What was Gucci's first name?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Gucci's first name was Guccio. The founder of the iconic Italian fashion house was born in Florence on March 26, 1881. In 1921, he opened the House of Gucci in his hometown, and more than a century later, it continues to operate there. Explore a diverse assortment of Gucci pieces from some of the world's top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the umbrella first?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the umbrella first. However, the history of the accessory has been traced back to China around the year 3,500 B.C. However, some say that the invention occurred during the Warring States period around 476 B.C., when the wife of architect Lu Ban produced an umbrella out of leaves. Shop a diverse assortment of umbrella stands on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The first fashion designer was Charles Frederick Worth. Born in England in 1825, Worth apprenticed for textile merchants and relocated to Paris. There, after gaining experience in sales, the British tailor opened a dressmaking department for a large French company before he started a workshop of tailors and seamstresses who produced his early designs for the Parisian elite. Worth was an innovator and an influencer of his day. While his achievements, which include helping pioneer modern couture, are of great historical significance, they shouldn’t overshadow those of important early women in fashion such as Marie Callot Gerber and Jeanne Paquin. After all, fashion takes a village. On 1stDibs, shop a range of historical, vintage and contemporary apparel and accessories.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024No one knows for sure who the first female photographer was. However, some historians credit Sarah Anne Bright with being the first woman to capture a photographic image in 1839. Others believe that Constance Fox Talbot earned the achievement that same year. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of photographic art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024The first lamp is believed to have been invented around 70,000 B.C., when early humans began filling rocks and shells with animal fat and lighting them to produce illumination. By 4500 B.C., the oil lamp had appeared. The first incandescent lamps date back to Thomas Edison's inventions developed during the late 19th century. Explore a diverse assortment of lamps on 1stDibs.
- What was the first Rolex watch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There is no official first Rolex watch, as Hans Wilsdorf, the original watchmaker behind Rolex was making watches before ever branding them as Rolex. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula. But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex. Shop a range of vetted authentic Rolex watches from top boutiques around the world on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Alexander Graham Bell’s first telephone was made of an iron diaphragm, two electromagnets and a horseshoe magnet. The next model featured a transmitter and receiver but was still a magnetic telephone. Eventually, modifications were made to improve the quality, but it’s essentially this technology and the magnet that made original telephones possible. Shop a collection of antique telephones from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The first Cubist painting was Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, created by Paplo Picasso in 1907. Rejecting the representation of form found in traditional art, Picasso distorted the female form in a geometric manner.
- Who first wore jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cro-Magnons were the first people to wear jewelry. Archeologists have discovered bone bracelets and necklaces produced roughly 40,000 years ago by the predecessors of Homo sapiens. On 1stDibs, you can find a large selection of antique and vintage jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
The first surviving photograph, taken by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, depicts an upstairs window in the Burgundy region of France.