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1960's Vintage Leather Deru Elephant
1960's Vintage Leather Deru Elephant

1960's Vintage Leather Deru Elephant

By Deru

Located in Redding, CT

1960s Vintage Leather Deru Elephant . Designed and produced by the German manufacturer DERU in Wiesbaden in the 1960s. This leather origami elephant is ...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Deru Decorative Objects

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Leather

Mid-Century Modern Leather Origami Lion Sculpture by Deru
Mid-Century Modern Leather Origami Lion Sculpture by Deru

Mid-Century Modern Leather Origami Lion Sculpture by Deru

By Deru

Located in San Diego, CA

A rare and highly sculptural mid-century Italian leather lion, attributed to Deru, a maker known for whimsical yet refined hand-crafted leather objects produced in Italy during the m...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Deru Decorative Objects

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Leather

Modernist Elephant and Chicken by Deru Germany
Modernist Elephant and Chicken by Deru Germany

Modernist Elephant and Chicken by Deru Germany

By Deru

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Deru animal figures are handmade out of one piece of leather. Chicken has a height of 6 cm

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Deru Decorative Objects

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Leather

Leather Hippo by Deru
Leather Hippo by Deru

Leather Hippo by Deru

By Deru

Located in Chicago, IL

Leather Hippo by Deru, A Hippo handcrafted from a pinched and riveted piece of leather. Stamped Deru Germany.

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Deru Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

Leather Elephant By Deru Wiesbaden, Germany, 1960
Leather Elephant By Deru Wiesbaden, Germany, 1960

Leather Elephant By Deru Wiesbaden, Germany, 1960

By Deru

Located in BARCELONA, ES

This elephant was designed and manufactured by Deru in Germany in the 60s. At the time, DERU launched a whole range of leather animals. Today, because of their stylized appearance, t...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Deru Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

Leather Dogs by Deru 1960s set of 8
Leather Dogs by Deru 1960s set of 8

Leather Dogs by Deru 1960s set of 8

By Deru

Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE

Set of 8 leather dogs by Deru. Made in Germany in the 1960s A perfect gift for dog lovers and Mid-Century Modern enthusiasts, as well as a distinctive decorative accent for shelves, ...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Deru Decorative Objects

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Leather

Mid Century Modern Deru Leather Elephant 1960s
Mid Century Modern Deru Leather Elephant 1960s

Mid Century Modern Deru Leather Elephant 1960s

By Deru

Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE

This rare Deru leather elephant was made in Germany in the 1960s and is a fine example of the playful Mid-Century design of the period. Crafted from brown...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Deru Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

Handmade leather dog /Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
Handmade leather dog /Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.

Handmade leather dog /Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.

By Deru

Located in Köln, NW

Handmade leather dog / Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s. These small leather animals are folded from a thicker piece of brown leather and riveted . Stamped Deru. Origami technique. The m...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Deru Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

Handmade leather dog/Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
Handmade leather dog/Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.

Handmade leather dog/Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.

By Deru

Located in Köln, NW

Handmade leather dog / Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s. These small leather animals are folded from a thicker piece of brown leather and riveted . Stamped Deru. Origami technique. The m...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Deru Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

Handmade leather dog/Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
Handmade leather dog/Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.

Handmade leather dog/Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.

By Deru

Located in Köln, NW

Handmade leather dog / Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s. These small leather animals are folded from a thicker piece of brown leather and riveted . Stamped: Deru. Germany Origami techni...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Deru Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

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Deru decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Deru decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of leather and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Deru decorative objects, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects by Deru were created in the mid-century modern style in germany during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Gilbert Portanier, and Cortendorf. Prices for Deru decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $662 and can go as high as $1,890, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,200.