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The Velvet Underground
By Jack Robinson
Located in Memphis, TN
Jack Robinson photographed The Velvet Underground playing at the store Paraphernalia in March 1966
Category

1960s Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Andy Warhol Photograph, Lou Reed (The Velvet Underground) and Ronnie Cutrone
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
. Lou Reed was the lead guitarist, singer, and songwriter of New York rock band The Velvet Underground
Category

1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Velvet Underground Nico recorld album (Andy Warhol record art)
By Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Andy Warhol Banana Cover Art 1967: The Velvet Underground & Nico: the highly sought-after, early
Category

1960s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Offset

Andy Warhol record art The Velvet Underground & Nico (Andy Warhol banana)
By Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Andy Warhol Banana Cover Art: The Velvet Underground & Nico Vinyl Record circa early 1980's
Category

1960s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Offset

Andy Warhol Banana: Nico & The Velvet Underground Vinyl Record (set of 4 works)
By Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Andy Warhol Banana Cover Art c. 1967-1968: The Velvet Underground & Nico: a set of 4 individual
Category

1960s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Offset

Lou Reed, New York - the musician from the velvet underground in b&w
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists. Ro...
Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

John Cale and Lou Reed at the Ocean Club
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
David Byrne. Reed and Cale were founding members of the New York rock band The Velvet Underground
Category

1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

The Vanity Ballroom- photo by Ted Fines
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Detroit acts such as MC5, the Stooges, Ted Nugent and the Velvet Underground. This photo shows its
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Catherine Guinness and Lou Reed
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Underground. In 1965, Andy Warhol became the manager of The Velvet Underground. They were also the house band
Category

1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Nico with Strawberry, Close Up, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Nico with Strawberry, Close Up, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Nico with Strawberry, Close Up, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Nico with Strawberry, Close Up, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Nico with Strawberry, Close Up, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Luxman, Michael Jackson, Off the wall, World Records (Photograph)
By Kai Schäfer
Located in New York City, NY
experimental pioneers like The Velvet Underground and Kraftwerk. Parallel to the methodical nature of this work
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, C Print

B&O - Tangential - Pink Floyd - The Wall, World Records (Photograph)
By Kai Schäfer
Located in New York City, NY
experimental pioneers like The Velvet Underground and Kraftwerk. Parallel to the methodical nature of this work
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, C Print

Nico with Flower and Mirror, Close Up, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Nico with Flower and Mirror, Close Up, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Nico with Flower and Mirror, Close Up, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Nico with Flower and Mirror, Close Up, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Nico with Flower and Mirror, Close Up, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Andy Warhol Chelsea Girls 1966 (announcement)
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
, featuring Warhol superstars and New York luminaries with a soundtrack by the Velvet Underground, "Chelsea
Category

1960s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Paper, Offset

Andy Warhol Chelsea Girls 1971 (announcement)
By Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
New York luminaries with a soundtrack by the Velvet Underground, "Chelsea Girls" is emblematic of the
Category

1970s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Paper, Offset

Andy Warhol FS II.146 (dual signed screen print)
By Andy Warhol
Located in Aventura, FL
Velvet Underground, a rock band. Warhol also worked with his Superstar performers and various other
Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Mitsubishi, Nirvana Nevermind, World Records (Photograph)
By Kai Schäfer
Located in New York City, NY
experimental pioneers like The Velvet Underground and Kraftwerk. Parallel to the methodical nature of this work
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, C Print

Transrotor AC, Beatles - HeyJudel, World Records (Photograph)
By Kai Schäfer
Located in New York City, NY
experimental pioneers like The Velvet Underground and Kraftwerk. Parallel to the methodical nature of this work
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, C Print

Harman Kardon, Kraftwerk - Autobahn 2, World Records (Photograph)
By Kai Schäfer
Located in New York City, NY
experimental pioneers like The Velvet Underground and Kraftwerk. Parallel to the methodical nature of this work
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, C Print

Ariston, Michael Jackson - Thriller, World Records (Photograph)
By Kai Schäfer
Located in New York City, NY
experimental pioneers like The Velvet Underground and Kraftwerk. Parallel to the methodical nature of this work
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, C Print

B&O, Kate Bush - Running up that hill, World Records (Photograph)
By Kai Schäfer
Located in New York City, NY
pioneers like The Velvet Underground and Kraftwerk. Parallel to the methodical nature of this work is the
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, C Print

Miles Davis, Kind of Blue, Rekokut B12G, World Records (Photography)
By Kai Schäfer
Located in New York City, NY
experimental pioneers like The Velvet Underground and Kraftwerk. Parallel to the methodical nature of this work
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, C Print

Designer's Homes, Nico Stands with Dachshunds, Wears Dior, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. She was photographed in 1960 for LIFE
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Designer's Homes, Nico Stands with Dachshunds, Wears Dior, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. She was photographed in 1960 for LIFE
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Designer's Homes, Nico Stands with Dachshunds, Wears Dior, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. She was photographed in 1960 for LIFE
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Designer's Homes, Nico Stands with Dachshunds, Wears Dior, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. She was photographed in 1960 for LIFE
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Miles Davis, Kind of Blue, Rekokut B12G, World Records (Photography)
By Kai Schäfer
Located in New York City, NY
Johnny Cash to more experimental pioneers like The Velvet Underground and Kraftwerk. Parallel to the
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

C Print, Plexiglass

IN THE BOTTOM OF MY GARDEN FS II.86-105
By Andy Warhol
Located in Aventura, FL
functioned as a performance venue for The Velvet Underground. During the 1980s, Warhol collaborated with
Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Lithograph

Max's Kansas City photograph (New York Street Photography)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
apostles from the Factory. (Warhol’s flagship band, the Velvet Underground, recorded a live album there
Category

1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Designers' Homes, Nico Sitting with Dachshunds Wears Dior, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. She was photographed in 1960 for LIFE along with
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Designers' Homes, Nico Sitting with Dachshunds Wears Dior, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. She was photographed in 1960 for LIFE along with
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Designers' Homes, Nico Sitting with Dachshunds Wears Dior, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. She was photographed in 1960 for LIFE along with
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Designers' Homes, Nico Sitting with Dachshunds Wears Dior, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. She was photographed in 1960 for LIFE along with
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Hand with Flowers
By Andy Warhol
Located in London, GB
musicians like The Velvet Underground. His exploration of everyday objects and celebrities through graphic
Category

1950s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

After the Party FS II.183 (Warhol estate stamped)
By Andy Warhol
Located in Aventura, FL
also functioned as a performance venue for The Velvet Underground. During the 1980s, Warhol
Category

1970s Pop Art Interior Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

AFTER ANDY WARHOL - Banana YP x Andy Warhol. Design Neon LED Lamp. Pop Art, Wall
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Madrid, Madrid
the famous Banana for the album cover of The Velvet Underground & Nico, a group with whom he had a
Category

2010s Pop Art More Art

Materials

LED Light, Neon Light

The Skateroom x Andy Warhol Foundation FLOWERS (LIME/ORANGE) Skate Deck
By Andy Warhol
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, and Maureen Tucker (collectively known as The Velvet
Category

2010s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Wood, Maple, Screen

Gigi Williams and Ronnie Cutrone
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
introduced to many members of Warhol’s circle by living in the back of the Velvet Underground’s apartment on
Category

1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Shepard Fairey "Warhol Collage" Screenprint Contemporary Street Art Obey Giant
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Draper, UT
using imagery from pop culture and working with musicians like the Velvet Underground and founding
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Screen

Shepard Fairey Warhol Collage Screenprint Contemporary Street Art Silver Edition
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Draper, UT
like the Velvet Underground and founding Interview Magazine. Warhol additionally made himself part of
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Screen

Soup Box - Onion (unique painting on canvas)
By Andy Warhol
Located in Aventura, FL
space also functioned as a performance venue for The Velvet Underground. During the 1980s, Warhol
Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Screen, Canvas, Acrylic

BE A SOMEBODY WITH A BODY (UNIQUE)
By Andy Warhol
Located in Aventura, FL
and films. The space also functioned as a performance venue for The Velvet Underground. During the
Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Screen

Andy Warhol, 'Mick Jagger FSII.140', Framed Announcement-card, 1975
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
rock band the Velvet Underground and founded Interview. He authored numerous books, including The
Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Offset

Andy Warhol, 'Mick Jagger FSII.138', Framed Announcement-card, 1975
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
rock band the Velvet Underground and founded Interview. He authored numerous books, including The
Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Offset

Andy Warhol, 'Mick Jagger FSII.139', Framed Announcement-card, 1975
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
rock band the Velvet Underground and founded Interview. He authored numerous books, including The
Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Offset

Andy Warhol, 'Mick Jagger FSII.143, Framed Announcement-card, 1975
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
rock band the Velvet Underground and founded Interview. He authored numerous books, including The
Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Offset

Andy Warhol Liza Minnelli record art 1981 (Warhol album art)
By Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
also functioned as a performance venue for The Velvet Underground. During the 1980s, Warhol
Category

1980s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Offset

WRAPPING PAPER
By Andy Warhol
Located in Aventura, FL
The Velvet Underground. During the 1980s, Warhol collaborated with several younger artists, including
Category

1950s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

U.N. Stamp FS II.185 (hand signed limited edition)
By Andy Warhol
Located in Aventura, FL
The Velvet Underground. During the 1980s, Warhol collaborated with several younger artists, including
Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Fish FS IIIA.40 (estate stamped silk scarf)
By Andy Warhol
Located in Aventura, FL
Velvet Underground. During the 1980s, Warhol collaborated with several younger artists, including Jean
Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen, Silk

LOVE FS II.311
By Andy Warhol
Located in Aventura, FL
prints and films. The space also functioned as a performance venue for The Velvet Underground. During the
Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Board, Screen

SAINT APOLLONIA FS II.333
By Andy Warhol
Located in Aventura, FL
also functioned as a performance venue for The Velvet Underground. During the 1980s, Warhol
Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

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  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    In crushed velvet, the fabric has been twisted while wet to give it a crinkled look with shimmer and texture. 

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Vacuum the velvet regularly. If a spill occurs, blot it immediately with a dry cloth. If the stain dries, you can blot it with a cloth dipped in a soap-and-water solution.But test this, or any other cleaning solution, on a hidden spot first to make sure it doesn’t cause damage. Once the fabric is dry, use a soft, dry brush to restore the original direction and loft of the pile.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
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  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Velvet is fairly durable, because it has no raised weaves or loose threads and has a flat pile.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Suede is a type of leather; velvet is made from plant or synthetic fibers.

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    Deciding on whether you want a velvet sofa is a matter of preference, but it can be a very good choice. Velvet is a symbol of wealth and is very soft and comfortable. It’s also quite durable, which is often unexpected from such a luxe feeling fabric. The flat pile makes it impossible to snag and it resists stains. Shop a collection of velvet furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    Yes and no. Velvet can be vacuumed, but if it is stained, you need to find out what type of fiber it is made from. The different fibers must be cleaned differently, and improper cleaning can cause damage.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Velvet can be made from cotton, silk or a synthetic fiber like polyester. Velvet also comes in several different forms: crushed, cut, panne or plush, as well as velveteen.