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Hotel Silver Creamer
Located in Houston, TX
beautiful piece can be used for what it was intended or make a lovely pencil/pen holder for a desk
Category
Antique 19th Century French Pitchers
Materials
Silver Plate
USE WHAT IS DOMINANT IN A CULTURE TO CHANGE IT: Signed glass bowl Whitney Museum
By Jenny Holzer
Located in New York, NY
Jenny Holzer
USE WHAT IS DOMINANT IN A CULTURE TO CHANGE IT, 2003
Hand Blown Glass Bowl
4 × 10 × 10
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Blown Glass, Engraving
What If
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
to the narrative.
Anamaleze's use of symbolism and metaphor is a hallmark of his artistry. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
What's New
By Laure Krug
Located in ATLANTA, GA
resistant to bad weather and can be exhibited outdoors.
Self-taught, she uses different materials before
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass, Polyester, Acrylic
What's Left
By Adam Mysock
Located in New Orleans, LA
don’t use, we’ll create incidental zoos. And who doesn’t enjoy a good zoo?
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Adam
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
What Next?
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
strength to minds, which will sustain love and live fearlessly in any situation or circumstances, using the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
What Lies Ahead
Located in Columbia, MO
using abstract forms and striking color, all circumscribed by a perimeter of negative space. My fingers
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
What's The Matter?
By Trenity Thomas
Located in New Orleans, LA
, editorial, conceptual, sports, portraiture, and nightlife photography. As a photographer, Trenity uses his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
What's It For, Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 2021
By Dyanna Dimick
Located in Boston, MA
, noticing the colors and shapes of life around her. She collects pieces from her surroundings to use as
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Graphite, Canvas, Found Objects, Acrylic
What Lies Beneath
By Cristina Mittermeier
Located in Chicago, IL
Women in the World.
Cristina is a pioneer in the use of powerful and emotive imagery to propel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Come What Is
By Tom Chambers
Located in Sante Fe, NM
photomontage is narrative art which additionally uses magic realism. Magic realism creates stories which seem
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
What Lies (Framed)
By Paul Pitsker
Located in Fairfield, CT
contrasts using dense layers of carefully controlled staining pigments. The application of an opaque black
Category
2010s Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Yacht Platform Converted Bench for Interior or Exterior Use
Located in South Charleston, WV
turned into a bench by the owner of a company years ago. It is still however fully useable as a swim
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
What Now? (Abstract painting)
By Nikolaos Schizas
Located in London, GB
dripping paint directly onto the canvas, to using a mixture of traditional brushes and untraditional tools
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
What Did You Say?
Located in New York, NY
viewer rethink familiar concepts, objects, and imagery using everyday items. Works such as Beauty Balloon
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Fiberglass, Plexiglass, Paint, Coating, Neon Light, Mixed Media
What Did You Say?
Located in New York, NY
viewer rethink familiar concepts, objects, and imagery using everyday items. Works such as Beauty Balloon
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Screen, Fiberglass, Plexiglass, Paint, Coating, Mixed Media, Phot...
Minimal Suspended Pod Daybed for in / Outdoor Use in Black
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
individualism and uniqueness in some of the pattern detailing.
They are ideal for inside or outside use and
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
Doing What I Do
By Danny Brown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included.
Danny Brown uses his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media
What Lies Beneath Nations
By Jessica Houston
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Jessica Houston has traveled from pole to pole—using photography, painting, oral histories and
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Digital
Do (what you do)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
gestural marks that saturate the canvas. I employ a responsive use of time and gravity to achieve surfaces
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
What My Eyes Have Seen
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
language suggests a sense of vulnerability and uncertainty.
The use of color in the artwork is also
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Coffee, Mixed Media
What Happens to the Heart
Located in Santa Monica, CA
interconnectedness of memories and the disjointed nature of personal narratives. Using layers and washes, removing
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
What the rose tell me
Located in Sempach, LU
tenderness and fragility of flowers, a quality I wanted to preserve. The medium used is oil on canvas, which
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
What Lies Beyond, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsArtist Craig Rouse interprets an architectural abstract landscape using a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Racing… What a Great Finish
By John Scott Martin
Located in Deddington, GB
Martin. The natural tones of the sails and rustic use of line gives the piece an earthy, calming quality
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Paper, Linocut
She knew what was expected
By Maggie Taylor
Located in Sante Fe, NM
continues to create whimsical surrealistic photomontages using her signature technique – a process she's
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Teak & Rope Pendant by Ib Fabiansen for Fog&Mørup, Never Used
By Ib Fabiansen, Fog & Mørup
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the exquisite hanging lamp designed by IB Fabiansen for Fog&Mørup, a Danish design gem that beautifully combines teak wood and rope to create a truly captivating lighting...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rope, Teak
What Nations Come and Go
By Jessica Houston
Located in Montreal, Quebec
. This continues Houston’s ongoing use of colour to question the particulars of perception.
Heritage of
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Color
Cipher for a husband- To the moon. Hard to know what's real.
Located in Denver, CO
-identity, the body, sexuality, and family relationships.
By using an industrial tufting gun as well as hand
Category
2010s Contemporary More Art
Materials
Wool, Yarn
H 24 in W 34 in D 2 in
Antique Mahogany Regency Etagere, What Not
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
. The good usable three tier what-not is free standing, constructed from mahogany, with four graduating
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
"What's For Dinner?" Original Gary John Street Art Fred Flintstone on Newspaper
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
high by 23 inch wide. The artwork is signed and dated by the artist in the lower left corner using the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
"What Will Your Answer Be" What did YOU do to help. original vintage poster
Located in Spokane, WA
printed with the same text but using "Ireland" in the text. Iconic British World War 1 original vintage
Category
1910s American Impressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 19.25 in W 29.75 in D 0.05 in
For what I've lost (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence) - Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
her lifelong dream to make a movie, using her own original artwork style. Schneider scoured the
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print
H 7.88 in W 9.45 in D 0.04 in
TV Hosts, 1959 "What's My Line?"
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
& John Daly with Dorothy Kilgallen. Used for the cover of the New York Journal-American Pictorial
Category
1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Pen
In Memory Of What Has Been
Located in Clayton, MO
with a limited soft, muted color palette of encaustic paints and uses an iterative and gestural
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wax Crayon, India Ink, Encaustic, Archival Paper, Rice Paper, Pen, Color...
"Seeing What's To Come", Oil Painting
By Matt Talbert
Located in Denver, CO
. Using thick textures and bold colors, I combine both traditional and experimental techniques to enhance
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Father and Son Used Tires
By Drew Leshko
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Father and Son Used Tires" is a wall-hanging paper sculpture by American artist Drew Leshko
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Wire, Enamel
A Memory Of What Was Said
Located in New York, NY
exploration of Visual Language. She uses a common motif, the Latin Alphabet, in an increasingly abstract
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Wood, Paper, Ink, Acrylic, ABS
What Could Have Been, Oil Painting
By Onelio Marrero
Located in San Francisco, CA
the wet city streets after a rainy afternoon. His use of warm tones creates a sense of nostalgia and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
THE PUNCH WHAT DONE IT (BOXING)
Located in Aventura, FL
for seventeen years. As a painter, his imaginative use of color and design along with his aggressive
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Paper
In Search of What Once Was
By Adam Mysock
Located in New Orleans, LA
places where water used to be.
While the painting began with the same focus on satire that characterizes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
What's the Matter Tonight? Diptych, 2018
Located in ATLANTA, GA
subtly enhance, this time in oil. She uses, for this purpose, a palette essentially composed of blacks
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
FHK Henrion 1940s What Comes from Coal original poster for HMSO Ministry of Fuel
Located in London, GB
remaining copy.
A Ministry of Fuel poster encouraging the public to use less fuel.
FHK Henrion was a
Category
1940s Realist More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Zino Table
Located in Vosselaar, BE
wood and let it tell us what to use for what purpose.
This great top appeared and we decided to use it
Category
2010s Belgian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Beech
Cipher for a husband- What do we do? Keep it in stride- Coninuos. Demystify.
Located in Denver, CO
-identity, the body, sexuality, and family relationships.
By using an industrial tufting gun as well as hand
Category
2010s Contemporary More Art
Materials
Wool, Yarn
The other day I was sure I knew what is good and what is bad - Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
glasses, conjures an art-house Gretel. “If I had used a regular camera I would have had 36 exposures per
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in
The other day I was sure I knew what is good and what is bad - Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
glasses, conjures an art-house Gretel. “If I had used a regular camera I would have had 36 exposures per
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
What are we gonna do?! - Polaroid, Figurative
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
portraits and his innovative use of color, Stefanie Schneider's work takes the medium even further in terms
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
What’s Up, George! Pop Art, Street Art
By Jay-C
Located in Munich, DE
Edition 5
JAY-C – the pseudonym of this innovative young artist known for his subversive use of
Category
2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Pigment, Archival Pigment
do what you love - neon art work
By Mary Jo McGonagle
Located in New York, NY
, clear plexiglass with pre-drilled holes for easy hanging. These are for indoor use only.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Neon Light
What are we gonna do?! - Polaroid, Figurative
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
means of her signature technique of using Polaroid formats with outdated and degraded film stock in
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
"What the Flowers Say" Copper Plate Heliogravure
By Ferdinand Hodler & R. Piper & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
by order of appearance using their German titles. The abbreviated titles are somewhat cryptic in that
Category
1910s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
What To Do With a Grid #3A
By Donise English
Located in Hudson, NY
patterns and structures found in such things as roller coasters, power lines and fences.
I use gouache and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Vellum
What Makes You Different Makes You Special
Located in Los Angeles, CA
square. Using a variety of materials including metallic fabric, velour, dye, & thread on jute, the artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Fabric, Thread, Jute, Wood
"Some of What I Know, A Lot of What You Thought Was a Mistake, " Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
-Expressionist. Like the Neo-Expressionists, his work is characterized by its raw depiction of subjects, the use
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Rag Paper, Oil Pastel, Board
"What is masculinity?", Text, Poetry, Archival Pigment Print
Located in Philadelphia, PA
inspired by the city. Jordan Plain creates for sustenance using a blend of poetry, graphic design, and the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Archival Pigment
What A Vision, Abstract Original Painting, Acrylic Paper
Located in Granada Hills, CA
simplicity; artist makes use of ink and water to create a complex world of light, form, and even texture
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
H 29 in W 23 in D 0.1 in
Appreciate what you have, Mixed Media on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
pack your painting with great care using high quality, shipping industry approved CUSTOMS FEES AND
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
1990 After Andy Warhol 'What's a Warhol?' Poster
By Andy Warhol
Located in Brooklyn, NY
International shipments alike, we use heavy, thick-walled UPS and FedEx Approved shipping tubes to ship all
Category
1990s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Offset
"What Grandmother Bequeathed to Me" - contemporary portrait - cyanotype
Located in Atlanta, GA
historically did not depict people of color. The use of beading, embroidery, gold leafing and wax are inspired
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Cotton
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A barometer is a piece of equipment used to measure the barometric pressure, also known as atmospheric pressure. A barometer typically has a gauge or screen that displays the current atmospheric pressure. Once you know the atmospheric pressure, you can predict the weather. Shop an array of barometers from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- How do I use a sextant?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To use a sextant, find the horizon inside of the mirror and move the arm until you can also see the object you are attempting to locate. Then, calculate the angle of elevation based on your current elevation above sea level. You'll find a selection of vintage and antique sextants on 1stDibs.
- What is a divan used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A divan is used for sitting and lounging. It is a loveseat that can also function as a daybed. The design originated in the Middle East and became popular in Europe during the mid 18th century. Shop a variety of divans on 1stDibs.
- What is a censer used for?1 Answer
Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021A censer is a vessel used for burning incense. Censers are usually filled with sand or ash to support sticks of incense, or a piece of fragrant wood can be burned on top. They sometimes have covers to disperse the smoke. - What is a creel used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A creel is a wicker basket. Its primary use was once to carry around fish and peat, but today, it can refer to a trap to catch crustaceans such as lobster or crabs.
- How do I use a tsukbai?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Tsukubai refers to a washbasin placed at the entrance of a holy place to allow visitors to cleanse their hands and mouth before entering. Visitors lean over to scoop out water to rinse their hands and mouth. Find a selection of tsukubai on 1stDibs.
- What is crewel used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Crewel is used for many decorative purposes. It is a type of embroidery used to decorate curtains, tapestries, pillows, clothing and other textiles. The Bayeux Tapestry is a famous example of crewel work. Find a range of crewel textiles and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- What is a bracelet used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bracelet is used as a decorative finishing touch for outfits. It is a piece of jewelry worn on the wrist. You can find both men and women's bracelets in a wide variety of styles. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique and vintage bracelets.
- What is a teaspoon used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A teaspoon is a small spoon used for stirring and sipping the contents of tea or coffee or adding some sugar to it. These spoons have heads that are more or less oval. Shop a range of antique and vintage teaspoons on 1stDibs.
- What is an urn used for?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An urn, also known as a funerary urn, is used for crematory purposes. After death, the ashes of a loved one are collected and kept in the urn for the family. You can find a collection of urns from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are many types of urns, each with its own purpose. Funerary urns store the ashes of a deceased person, while garden urns hold plants or are used for purely decorative purposes. There are also tea urns meant for brewing tea for large groups of people. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique and contemporary urns from some of the world’s top sellers.
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- What is a weathercock used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A weathercock, also known as a wind vane or weather vane, is an instrument used to show the direction of the wind. Weathercocks are not only functional but decorative and are often displayed on the highest point of the building. Browse an array of authentic watercocks on 1stDibs.
- What is jewelry used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024Jewelry is used for a variety of purposes. Often, people wear it purely to enhance the visual appeal of their ensembles. Jewelry can fill in a neckline, draw attention to the wearer's face or add sparkle and color to outfits. Jewelry can also have a symbolic function. For example, an engagement ring signifies the promise to one day wed, while a cross necklace is a sign of a person's religious faith. Some jewelry also has a practical purpose. Examples include signet rings once used to seal letters and prayer beads utilized during religious worship. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of jewelry.
- What was a wagon used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A wagon was once used to transport people or goods. Many types have been developed over the years from two-wheeled garden wagons for moving soil and plants to covered wagons that carried settlers across the United States during the 19th century. Shop an assortment of wagons on 1stDibs.
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- What is Sphene used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sphene is a rare yellow to green-hued gemstone also called titanite. It is used in jewelry and is known for its exceptional dispersion and luster, making it a particularly eye-catching gem. Shop an array of sphene jewelry from top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- What is a nightstand used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
Nightstands are typically used to hold or support items that are used during the night or items you want by your side in the morning or whenever you are laying in bed such as a lamp, a book or a clock.
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