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Steampunk Decorative Objects

STEAMPUNK STYLE

Steampunk style places emphasis on the bespoke, the recycled and the handmade, as well as high-quality materials and craftsmanship. Steampunk fans also share an interest in the industrial and in machines, especially steam-powered ones.

As a design concept, steampunk can feel elusive. Unlike movements such as Arts and Crafts or American Craftsman, which are rooted in specific historical periods, steampunk combines an imagined past with the present and sometimes even the future.

In the late 1980s, writer K. W. Jeter coined the term steampunk to describe his science-fiction stories, which were set in an idealized version of Victorian London. Since that time, steampunk has evolved, emerging as a design style and a subculture.

Since the mid-1990s, steampunk-styled settings and interiors have become popular in mainstream films such as Sherlock Holmes (2009) with Robert Downey Jr.; Van Helsing (2004), which starred Hugh Jackman; or the Will Smith vehicle Wild Wild West (1999). These movies present a contemporary version of the Victorian past. Steampunk elements, such as dark walls, industrial lighting, brass fittings and Edison bulbs, have also been featured in the designs of numerous restaurants.

When talking of steampunk, design professionals often emphasize the style’s industrial elements. Interior designer Stephen Shadley particularly likes steampunk’s inclusion of factory-style light fixtures. “The elegant simplicity of those fixtures, a white or clear glass shade on a brass base, the bakelite switch. They’re beautiful and functional,” he says. “Here, form follows function almost completely.”

One of the appeals of steampunk lies in its oppositions: domestic versus industrial, refined and polished versus coarse and gritty, Victorian versus new, fantasy versus reality. Because it is up to the individual designer to develop the right steamy mix, you will find a large range of steampunk looks.

A steampunk interior can appear much like the Victorian drawing room in your imagination — stately, restrained, proper — while at the same time containing contemporary comforts and conveniences. Another steampunk-style room can look more theatrical, much like the lair of a mad scientist. And, of course, objects with high steampunk quotient, such as brass light fixtures or Victorian scientific instruments, can add charm and interest to almost any set up.

Steampunk, by combining antique and contemporary and repurposing industrial items, offers a fresh way to enjoy Victorian style.

Find steampunk-style wall decorations, lighting, decorative objects and more on 1stDIbs.

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Style: Steampunk
Whimsically Crafted "Steampunk" Sewing Machine Tractor Sculpture
Whimsically Crafted "Steampunk" Sewing Machine Tractor Sculpture

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Whimsical Original Mixed Media Tabletop Sculpture on Vintage Toaster
Whimsical Original Mixed Media Tabletop Sculpture on Vintage Toaster

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Vintage Danish Steampunk Candelabra in Copper Pipe
Vintage Danish Steampunk Candelabra in Copper Pipe

Vintage Danish Steampunk Candelabra in Copper Pipe

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Thoughtful Mixed Media Sculpture Titled Finding Stillness in a Spinning World
Thoughtful Mixed Media Sculpture Titled Finding Stillness in a Spinning World

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TODT Dystopian Motorcycle Art Sculpture 1995 Reclaimed Steam Punk
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Located in Dayton, OH

TODT Dystopian contemporary Motorcycle Art sculpture 1995 reclaimed steam punk TODT art sculpture From their Weapon Series at the Zero-Sum exhibition...

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Vintage Steampunk Candleholder in Iron and Brass, 1970s
Vintage Steampunk Candleholder in Iron and Brass, 1970s

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Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unique candleholder fashioned out of old iron and brass scrap/spareparts. Anonymous Danish metal worker/artist, circa 1970. It is to be fitted with...

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1970s Danish Vintage Steampunk Decorative Objects

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Set of Three "See No, Speak No, Hear No Evil" Steampunk Heads / Sculptures
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Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool and unique set of three "See No, Speak No, Hear No Evil" steampunk heads / sculptures by southern California artist Steve Artz, circa 1980s. The Industrial looking pieces...

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Pandemic Sculpture by Fay Sciarra: Mixed-Media Glass & Iron Art
Pandemic Sculpture by Fay Sciarra: Mixed-Media Glass & Iron Art

Pandemic Sculpture by Fay Sciarra: Mixed-Media Glass & Iron Art

By Fay Sciarra

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A thought provoking mixed-media sculpture inspired by the pandemic, with 3 socially distanced figurines standing on a round glass surface that's the top of a ship porthole, metaphor for Mother Earth. It is beautifully collaged with stamps from every corner of the globe. An upside down black midcentury...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Steampunk Decorative Objects

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Iron

Upcycled Steampunk Spaceship by Chris Spollen
Upcycled Steampunk Spaceship by Chris Spollen

Upcycled Steampunk Spaceship by Chris Spollen

By Bergdorf Goodman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Wonderfully unique up-cycled retro-futurism inspired "steampunk" rocketship sculpture by late New York City artist, Chris Spollen (August, 1952 – September, 2019). Chris Spollen had been a life-long resident of Staten Island. He was accepted into The High School of Art and Design, and then received a full scholarship to Parsons School Of Design NYC in 1971. Over the past forty years in his role as an award-winning illustrator, Chris was a pioneer in the field of graphic art and Illustration. Not only did he have his own home-built darkroom and a professional stat camera in his home, but he was also one of the first to introduce the computer in 1990 into the world of illustration. With it being his specialization, Chris devoted his passion and love for illustration to his established company, Moonlight Press Studio; after 30 years of entrepreneurship, he began teaching his knowledge of art and computer to the students at the Fashion Institute of Technology, which continued for some 20 very joyful years as an Adjunct Associate Professor. Spollen’s work has won numerous awards and is featured in many permanent collections, including The New Britain Museum of Illustration, The Museum of American Illustration, The Norman Rockwell Museum, the US Air Force Art Program, and The Pentagon. He’s also published several books of his illustrations; the latest one, The Art of Recycling, is a three hundred page full colored book of Chris Spollen’s recent sculptures published in 2015. In the summer of 2019, Chris Spollen showcased his Solo exhibition “Modeling the Future” at the Fashion Institute of Technology; and immediately after, pieces from the exhibition were transported and displayed at Bergdorf Goodman’s display...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Steampunk Decorative Objects

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Aluminum, Metal, Brass

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Steampunk decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Steampunk decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Steampunk decorative objects made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Denmark pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $216 and tops out at $4,500 while the average work can sell for $1,500.