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Casanova : Birdy on the Tongue - Original etching (Field #67-4 F)
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador DALI (1904-1969) Casanova : Birdy on the Tongue, 1967 Original etching Printed signature
Category

1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

3D work on paper: 'The Tongue Outline'
By Valerie Huhn
Located in New York, NY
Fingerprints were once used as a symbolic action of pride, but in our society they have become a passive action—we are fingerprinted. We can use our fingerprints to unlock the data ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Tongue Chair in Ash by Arne Jacobsen, New Releases
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
The tongue chair is classic Arne Jacobsen. It has the immediately recognizable characteristics
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Chairs

Materials

Oak

Tongue Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Toronto, ON
The "Tongue" lounge chair, part of the 1st edition by Pierre Paulin and produced in the 1960s by
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Louis Durot Tongue Coffee Table in Jet Black
By Louis Durot
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed by famous influential pop artist, Louis Durot, this tongue coffee table is sure to make a
Category

1990s Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Dutch Silver Pipe Tamper Tool / Tongue Scraper
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine, and impressive, antique 18th century Dutch silver pipe tamper tool / tongue
Category

Antique 1740s Dutch Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dsquared2 Platform Lace Up Boots
By Dsquared2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Composition: Bovine leather, Sheepskin, Shearling. Brand logo on the tongue. Additional
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Boots

Alan Siegel Post-Modern Craftsman 'Tongue' Chair, Signed & Dated 1981
By Alan Siegel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This work of Post-Modern functional art is called the 'Tongue' chair by artist and sculptor Alan
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Versace Grey & Silver Glitter "Cross Chainer" Sneakers Size 40
By Versace
Located in Paradise Island, BS
These Versace Cross Chainer silver sneakers feature puff-croc neoprene accents on the tongue and
Category

2010s Italian Shoes

Versace Grey & Silver Glitter "Cross Chainer" Sneakers Size 40
By Versace
Located in Paradise Island, BS
These Versace Cross Chainer silver sneakers feature puff-croc neoprene accents on the tongue and
Category

2010s Italian Shoes

1955, Arne Jacobsen, Tongue Chair Black Lacquered
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, tongue chair black lacquered in good condition. Jacobsen has designed a serie of chairs of plywood
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1950s Cultured Pearl Strand with Pearl Dome Cluster Yellow Gold Clasp Necklace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
a dome. To open it you push down on the button and pull out the tongue. It is marked 14k on the
Category

Mid-20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Midcentury Gold Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
. Marked with French assay marks on the tongue. Weight - 58.9 grams.
Category

Mid-20th Century French More Bracelets

Materials

Gold

Amethyst Gold Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
). Bracelet is 7" long x 22mm wide. Marked: 18 on the tongue. Weight - 44 grams.
Category

20th Century More Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Gold

Mid Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting Titled "Scheherazade"
By Toma Yovanovich
Located in Buffalo, NY
in the 1960's. This painting is currently featured in the Tongues of Flame exhibition at Benjaman
Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French Diamond Gold Pendant Link Necklace
Located in New York, NY
24.5" long, pendant is 62mm x 48mm. Marked with French assay marks on the tongue. Weight - 64.2 grams.
Category

20th Century French More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Valentino Brown Suede Camouflage Canvas Rockrunner Low Top Sneakers Size 35
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
laces on the vamps and the label on the tongues.
Category

2010s Shoes

Tod's Leather Sneakers
Located in London, GB
. Featuring lace-up front with round toe Tod's embossment to the tongue. Size – 39 Condition – Good (Minor
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Shoes

The Twisted Tongue Tied Truth
By Adam Gunn
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Messages in a Bottle Text by Cameron Skene “Metaphysics is a dark ocean without shores or lighthouse, strewn with many a philosophic wreck.” - Immanuel Kant A recent online story i...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Tod's Braided Detail Leather Loafers
Located in London, GB
detail and logo embossment to the tongue. Featuring rubber soles with iconic pebbles. Rrp Approx. £640
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Shoes

Giuseppe Zanotti Patent Leather & Velvet Sneakers
By Giuseppe Zanotti
Located in London, GB
patent leather inserts. Featuring silver 'Giuseppe Zanotti' logo to the tongue and zip detail on either
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Shoes

Tom Ford Red Velvet Russell High Top Sneakers Size 44
By Tom Ford
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
sneakers are designed in a high top style with lace up closure and logo detailing at the tongue and counter
Category

2010s Shoes

Buscemi Leather High-Top Sneakers With Padlock Detail
By Buscemi
Located in London, GB
clochette to the side and featuring logo embossment to the tongue. Size – 46 Condition – Very Good
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Shoes

Italian Vior Yellow Gold Double Link Necklace
Located in Palm Desert, CA
wide and 17" long with a box closure and two safety eights. Stamped on the tongue is 14K and on the box
Category

Early 2000s Italian Retro Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1940s 14K White Gold Diamond Openwork Bracelet
Located in Houston, TX
tongue closure clasp. It features round and oval plaques with round diamonds that total 5.80 carats; H-I
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Valentino Rockstud Tie-dye Sneakers - '10s
By Valentino
Located in Milano, IT
shoe definition with empty eyelets attached to the tongue. The blue studs that are placed strategically
Category

2010s Shoes

Estate Adler Ruby and Diamond 18K Gold Necklace
By Adler
Located in Houston, TX
France 18K" on the tongue closure. There are fourteen (14) cabochon rubies totaling 15.85 carats. There
Category

Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Long 19th Century French Sewing / Dining Table
Located in Ross, CA
type of pine, the bottom is made of oak. The top is wide plank tongue and put together with the tongue
Category

Antique 19th Century French Rustic Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Valentino Black Suede and Camouflage Fabric Rockstud Low Top Sneakers Size 40
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
black hue. They are styled with lace ups brand detailing on the tongue Rockstud accents and durable
Category

2010s Shoes

Yellow Gold Braided Leather Bracelet
Located in Palm Desert, CA
braided brown leather strands with three gold accents and gold accent ends with tongue and box clasp
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro More Bracelets

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Antique French Baby Bracelet Dolls Bracelet Silver Silver with Red Gold Gilding
Located in Munich, Bavaria
France in the 1880' and is fully hallmarked on the tongue of the clasp. The bracelet is finely chiseled
Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Bangles

Materials

Silver

On the Tip of My Tongue
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT THIS PIECE: "I often combine food with portraits. On the surface, this absurd combination appears to reject any sense of reason (an extension of my own twisted sense of humour)...
Category

2010s Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Yellow Gold Omega Bracelet
Located in Palm Desert, CA
closure and safety eight. Stamped on the tongue is R and on the box clasp is 14KT ITALY. The total gold
Category

1990s Italian Retro Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Omega Bracelet
Yellow Gold Omega Bracelet
W 0.15 in L 8.25 in
Art Deco Onyx and Diamond Checkerboard Platinum Line Bracelet
Located in Houston, TX
carats, H-J color, and VS1-I1 clarity and seventy-two French-cut onyx stones. The tongue of the clasp is
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Saint Laurent Women's Court Sneakers
By Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
also minor marks on the tongue of each shoe. There is a small greenish mark on the outsole of the right
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Shoes

Dsquared2 Icon Clubbing Combat Boots Black 36
By Dsquared2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sides. Logo patch at the tongue, Round toe, Llace-up fastening, Side zip fastening, Pull-tab at the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Boots

Edwardian French Diamond Sapphire Platinum Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
this bracelet. French hallmarks and makers mark stamped on the tongue of the clasp. Length 7.5 inches
Category

Vintage 1910s French Edwardian More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Silver Pyrite Cubic Crystal Bracelet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
link is set with a large pyrite cubic crystal. The bracelet is marked in the tongue of the clasp with
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Deco More Bracelets

Materials

Silver

French Antique Greek Revival Pearl Gold and Platinum Bangle, Circa 1870
Located in London, GB
, bordered by knife edges, with dot and lozenge infilled decoration, with three hinges, a box and tongue
Category

Antique 1870s French Greek Revival Bangles

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold

Study for Tongue Cloud Over London with Thames Ball (framed original drawing)
By Claes Oldenburg
Located in New York, NY
sketched the outline of a giant tongue emerging from the clouds. The artist made this drawing in particular
Category

1970s Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

Yellow Gold Malachite Beaded Necklace
Located in Palm Desert, CA
there is also a safety eight. Stamped on the tongue of the clasp is 14K585.
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tom Ford Red Velvet Russell High Top Sneakers Size 46
By Tom Ford
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
flaunting a red hue and have a matching lace-up front. Complete with logo details on the tongue and counters
Category

2010s Italian Shoes

1960s French 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
hinged clasp fastening. The tongue is hallmarked with the French maker's mark and 18k gold mark (eagle's
Category

Vintage 1960s French Chain Bracelets

Antique Art Nouveau 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique gold bracelet secures to the reverse with an integrated clasp and push fit fastening. The tongue
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Link Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Collarette Necklace Circa 1950
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
reverse with a push fit clasp, and benefits from the added security of a hinged safety catch. The tongue
Category

Vintage 1950s Link Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Louis Vuitton Monogram Charlie Sneakers
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
. Detailed with iconic Monogram to the back and 'LV' logo on the tongue. Having recycled polyester laces and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Shoes

A Rare 19th Century German Cast Iron Animated Dog Novelty Timepiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the tongue moving inside and out
Category

Antique 19th Century German Art Nouveau Clocks

Veja V-15 Leather Sneakers with Side Contrasting Rubber V
Located in Los Angeles, CA
contrasting details. Logo embossed on the tongue and printed on the heel tab, interior in eco-sustainable
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Shoes

Happiness is Expensive
Located in Nottingham, GB
the tongue in cheek slogan that James McQueen is famous for. This incredible painting would make a
Category

2010s Pop Art Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Art Deco 9ct yellow gold bracelet with engraved square segments
Located in London, GB
engraving. Each square plate measures 18.9mm across widthways and 20.3mm longways to the hinge. The tongue
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow & White Gold Hinged Bangle Bracelet
Located in Palm Desert, CA
textured finish. The bracelet measures 68.19 x 63.90 x 8.3mm. Stamped on the tongue is 18K ITALY. The
Category

1990s Italian Retro Bangles

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow & White Gold Hinged Bangle Bracelet
Yellow & White Gold Hinged Bangle Bracelet
H 0.33 in W 2.69 in L 2.52 in
Angelo Mangiarotti, "Eros" series console, black Marquina marble. Skipper, Italy
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Argelato, BO
, eliminating the need for joints. The term 'Eros' refers to the tongue and groove connection of this
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
clasp. The tongue of the clasp is hallmarked with the French export mark (Mercury's head) and the
Category

Vintage 1910s French Link Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold

Italian Yellow Gold Hinged Bangle Bracelet
Located in Palm Desert, CA
the front of the bangle to the back from 7.8 to 4.3mm. Stamped on the tongue on one side is 14Kt ITALY
Category

1990s Italian Retro Bangles

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Yellow Gold Hinged Bangle Bracelet
Italian Yellow Gold Hinged Bangle Bracelet
H 0.31 in W 2.75 in L 2.4 in
A pair of nineteenth century French nodding Pagoda figures
Located in London, GB
forwards, hence the name “Nodders” and when the head moves, the tongue comes out and the hands move
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Other Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Tod's Camel Leather Kitten Pumps Size IT 37.5
By Tod's
Located in London, GB
tongue on the left shoe. General creasing to the leather on the tongue, the right side of the left shoe
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Heels

Tongue-in-Cheek Mounted Kuba Cloth Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
black and natural cut pile raffia surrounding a tongue-in-cheek inscription reading, "100% POLYESTER
Category

Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia

Tongue-in-Cheek Mounted Kuba Cloth Panel
Tongue-in-Cheek Mounted Kuba Cloth Panel
H 20 in W 20.5 in D 1.25 in
Antique Art Deco 14k Rose Gold and 14k Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. The bracelet is hallmarked to the tongue of the push fit clasp with the 14k gold fineness mark ( 585
Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chain Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Double Strand Semi-Baroque Pearl Sapphire Necklace
Located in Palm Desert, CA
box closure, stamped on the tongue is 14K. Adorning the top of the box clasp are ten round dark blue
Category

1990s Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Buckle Bangle
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
tongue with the French hallmark for 18k gold (eagle's head). Condition This antique yellow gold buckle
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Bangles

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate the tongue for your needs in our varied inventory. In our selection of items, you can find Contemporary examples as well as a Abstract version. Finding the perfect the tongue may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right the tongue for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, blue, brown and gray. There have been many interesting the tongue examples over the years, but those made by Michael Pajon, John Giorno, Adam Gunn, Gary John and Michel Comte are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, paper and acrylic paint can add an especially memorable touch.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, the Balenciaga sneakers with tongues do have a tag on them. It’s important to note that the Speed Trainers don’t have a tongue and there may be dress shoes with a tongue that do not have a tag on them. It all depends on the type of Balenciaga shoes you’re looking at. You’ll find a large collection of Balenciaga shoes and other products from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.