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Material: Copper
DeCastelli Scuplt Cabinet in Iridium Finish by Francesco Forcellini
DeCastelli Scuplt Cabinet in Iridium Finish by Francesco Forcellini

DeCastelli Scuplt Cabinet in Iridium Finish by Francesco Forcellini

By Francesco Forcellini, DeCastelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Just as stone can be sculpted by an able stonecutter, hammering and rounding techniques can mould metal into supple, organic shapes. Sculpt is a sideboard characterised by understate...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Opinion Ciatti Henry III Triangular Wall Shelf Right
Opinion Ciatti Henry III Triangular Wall Shelf Right

Opinion Ciatti Henry III Triangular Wall Shelf Right

By Bruno Rainaldi, Opinion Ciatti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Well defined with contemporary lines, a geometric design and unusual shapes in order to surprise and astonish. Henri is the collection of shelves designed by Bruno Rainaldi, characte...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Newly Refinished
Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Newly Refinished

Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Newly Refinished

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with mirrored backsplash,...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Antique Oak Six Tier Stacking Oak Barrister Bookcase
Antique Oak Six Tier Stacking Oak Barrister Bookcase

Antique Oak Six Tier Stacking Oak Barrister Bookcase

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A beautiful and functional storage option in this six stacking oak barrister bookcase with Copper pulls and an interesting Arts and Crafts decorative pattern on the Copper strapping...

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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Midcentury Solid Oak Brutalist Dutch Coffee Table with Copper Top and Inlay
Midcentury Solid Oak Brutalist Dutch Coffee Table with Copper Top and Inlay

Midcentury Solid Oak Brutalist Dutch Coffee Table with Copper Top and Inlay

Located in Casteren, NL

This beautiful midcentury Brutalist coffee table was made in the Netherlands circa 1960. The table has a relatively simple frame of solid square oak beams that are 2,8 x 2,8 inches. ...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

19th Century Louis XVI Bronze, Wood and Marble Commode by François Linke, France
19th Century Louis XVI Bronze, Wood and Marble Commode by François Linke, France

19th Century Louis XVI Bronze, Wood and Marble Commode by François Linke, France

By François Linke, Jean-François Leleu

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 19th century Louis XVI bronze, wood, and marble commode by François Linke after a Model by Jean-François Leleu, France By: Francois Linke, Jean-François Leleu (in the style of)...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

Japanese Edo Antique Copper Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Bamboo Design
Japanese Edo Antique Copper Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Bamboo Design

Japanese Edo Antique Copper Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Bamboo Design

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, beautifully aged Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian ...

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Silver, Copper

Pair of Antique Anglo Indian Inlaid Stands
Pair of Antique Anglo Indian Inlaid Stands

Pair of Antique Anglo Indian Inlaid Stands

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique pair of Anglo Indian stands handcrafted in mahogany having round tops with center medallions inlaid with copper and brass in floral designs...

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

1960s Lucite and Gilt Brass Sphere/Ball Paperweight Clock by Swiss Arthur Imhof
1960s Lucite and Gilt Brass Sphere/Ball Paperweight Clock by Swiss Arthur Imhof

1960s Lucite and Gilt Brass Sphere/Ball Paperweight Clock by Swiss Arthur Imhof

By Arthur Imhof

Located in North Miami, FL

1960s Mid-Century Modern lucite and gilt brass sphere/ball paperweight clock with 15 jewel wind-up movement by swiss clockmaker Arthur Imhof By: Arthur Imhof Material: brass, copper...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

Midcentury Copper Table Mushroom Lamp
Midcentury Copper Table Mushroom Lamp

Midcentury Copper Table Mushroom Lamp

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

An elegant Art Deco style table or desk lamp, made of copper colored metal. At the bottom of the stem a crystal cut knop. The lamp has a two E27 lamp fittings. The lamp is in working...

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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Metal, Copper

Art Nouveau French Bronze and Marble Circular Ostrich Leg-Shaped Side Table
Art Nouveau French Bronze and Marble Circular Ostrich Leg-Shaped Side Table

Art Nouveau French Bronze and Marble Circular Ostrich Leg-Shaped Side Table

Located in North Miami, FL

Early 20th century Art Nouveau French black patinated bronze and marble circular ostrich leg-shaped side table By: unknown Material: metal, copper, bronze, tin, marble, stone Techni...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Copper Furniture

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Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

Mid-Century Casa Devall Sunburst Wall Sculpture, Brutalist Copper, Brass, Signed
Mid-Century Casa Devall Sunburst Wall Sculpture, Brutalist Copper, Brass, Signed

Mid-Century Casa Devall Sunburst Wall Sculpture, Brutalist Copper, Brass, Signed

By Casa Devall

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Casa Devall Sunburst Wall Sculpture, Brutalist Copper, Brass, Signed 32" x 2.5" x 32" Offered for sale is a circa 1960s vintage Mid-Century Casa DeVall 2-tier copper a...

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Mid-20th Century Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

A Set of Lacquer Kiseruzutsu, Tabako-ire, and Kiseru, Signed Sesshin, Meiji Era
A Set of Lacquer Kiseruzutsu, Tabako-ire, and Kiseru, Signed Sesshin, Meiji Era

A Set of Lacquer Kiseruzutsu, Tabako-ire, and Kiseru, Signed Sesshin, Meiji Era

Located in Norton, MA

A fine set of a lacquer kiseruzutsu (pipe case), tabako-ire (tobacco pouch), and kiseru (pipe), signed on both the Pipe and Pipe Case. Decorated with a sake gourd suspended from a ma...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Stone, Gold, Silver, Copper

Arts & Crafts Style Oak, Copper And Mica Lamp By Warren Hile Studio
Arts & Crafts Style Oak, Copper And Mica Lamp By Warren Hile Studio

Arts & Crafts Style Oak, Copper And Mica Lamp By Warren Hile Studio

Located in Norwood, NJ

An exceptional Stickley style Arts & Crafts table lamp, produced and stamped by Warren Hile Studio, Sierra Madre CA. Base from solid oak, an "X" form base, with a copper and mica lamp shade. Paper label from the Mica Lamp Co...

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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Pendants T292 in Copper by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Pendants T292 in Copper by Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Pendants T292 in Copper by Hans-Agne Jakobsson

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Karlstad, SE

Wonderful early pendants model T292 in solid copper by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. This model was designed in 1958 and is quite rare. The light spreads beautifully from the perforated coppe...

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

18th Century Continental European Hammered Copper Wine Cistern
18th Century Continental European Hammered Copper Wine Cistern

18th Century Continental European Hammered Copper Wine Cistern

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce Continental hammered copper wine cistern dating to the 18th century, with beautifully aged verdigris patina! The European antique having gadro...

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18th Century European Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Pair of Scandinavian Outdoor Wall Lights in Copper, 1970s
Pair of Scandinavian Outdoor Wall Lights in Copper, 1970s

Pair of Scandinavian Outdoor Wall Lights in Copper, 1970s

Located in Oslo, NO

Wonderful and rare pair of outdoor wall lamps in copper, glass, and plexiglass. Designed and made in Sweden from circa 1970s first half. Both lamps are fully working and in very good...

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1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Martinelli Luce Dimmable LED Pipistrello 620 Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti
Martinelli Luce Dimmable LED Pipistrello 620 Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti

Martinelli Luce Dimmable LED Pipistrello 620 Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti

By Martinelli Luce, Gae Aulenti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Designed in 1965 by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce, the lamp is made with innovative techniques for the diffuser in methacrylate for the time in which it was designed. The shape of ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Japanese Red Lacquer Negoro Hibachi with Rabbits, Edo Period, c. 1850
Japanese Red Lacquer Negoro Hibachi with Rabbits, Edo Period, c. 1850

Japanese Red Lacquer Negoro Hibachi with Rabbits, Edo Period, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

With monumental scale and beautiful, hand-carved details, this remarkable red lacquer hibachi is a true work of art. Designed to hold glowing embers, hibachi vessels such as this were used for cooking or as a source of heat in Japanese homes. Placed under a low wood kotatsu table...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Late 19th Century Belle Époque Bronze Fisherman Sculpture by V. Gemito, Italy
Late 19th Century Belle Époque Bronze Fisherman Sculpture by V. Gemito, Italy

Late 19th Century Belle Époque Bronze Fisherman Sculpture by V. Gemito, Italy

By Vincenzo Gemito

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 19th-century Belle Époque bronze fisherman sculpture by the author Vincenzo Gemito, Italy By: Vincenzo Gemito Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal Technique: cast, molded, pati...

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Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

Chinese Spittoon Dross Box with Buddhist Symbols, c. 1900
Chinese Spittoon Dross Box with Buddhist Symbols, c. 1900

Chinese Spittoon Dross Box with Buddhist Symbols, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Stunning Italian Bar Cabinet
Stunning Italian Bar Cabinet

Stunning Italian Bar Cabinet

Located in Antwerp, BE

The buffet is mobile and can be driven in the wall unit. The bar has a beautiful copper countertop installed. The cabinets of the wall unit is equipp...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Mid Century Mexican Copper and Brass Dish
Mid Century Mexican Copper and Brass Dish

Mid Century Mexican Copper and Brass Dish

Located in Montréal, QC

Mid Century Mexican Copper and Brass Dish CREATOR: unknow (Tlaquepaque, Juarez) PERIOD: 1970-1979 COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Mexico CONDITION: GOOD (see con...

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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Art Deco Copper Box with Teak Handle signed Manning Bowman
Art Deco Copper Box with Teak Handle signed Manning Bowman

Art Deco Copper Box with Teak Handle signed Manning Bowman

By Manning Bowman

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite Art Deco copper box, designed circa 1930 and signed by Manning Bowman, is a striking example of sophisticated craftsmanship from the Machine Age. Known for their high-...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Samuel Mazy x Maison Nurita Pink Glazed Porcelain Lily of the Valley Sculpture
Samuel Mazy x Maison Nurita Pink Glazed Porcelain Lily of the Valley Sculpture

Samuel Mazy x Maison Nurita Pink Glazed Porcelain Lily of the Valley Sculpture

By Samuel Mazy

Located in Toronto, ON

Enhance your table with these delicate porcelain flowers by French artist Samuel Mazy, in collaboration with Maison Nurita. This Lily of the Valley is handmade in biscuit porcelain, ...

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2010s French Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Artist Brutalist Candleholder Made in Brass and Copper, 1960s Austria
Artist Brutalist Candleholder Made in Brass and Copper, 1960s Austria

Artist Brutalist Candleholder Made in Brass and Copper, 1960s Austria

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Artist Brutalist Candleholder Made in Brass and Copper, 1960s Austria Super decorative, very puristic.  

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Mid 20th Century Copper Cachepot Bucket
Mid 20th Century Copper Cachepot Bucket

Mid 20th Century Copper Cachepot Bucket

Located in Burton, TX

This Mid 20th Century Cachepot or Bucket was made from copper in the mid 1900's. The piece features two intricately scrolled handles attached by rivets to its round hand hammered cop...

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Mid-20th Century American Copper Furniture

Materials

Metal, Copper

TRENCH ART 1930 Art-Deco European Train Desk Petrol Lighter In Copper & Bronze
TRENCH ART 1930 Art-Deco European Train Desk Petrol Lighter In Copper & Bronze

TRENCH ART 1930 Art-Deco European Train Desk Petrol Lighter In Copper & Bronze

Located in Miami, FL

Steam engine train locomotive desk lighter This is a very nice trench art petrol table lighter of a steam engine locomotive created between the WWI and WWII. The elusive locomotive has been crafted by a talented artisan and assembled with parts made up in copper, brass Steel. Trench art lighters...

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1930s English Industrial Vintage Copper Furniture

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Brass, Bronze, Copper, Tin

Contemporary Repoussé Copper Feather Design 4 Door Buffet by Robert Kuo
Contemporary Repoussé Copper Feather Design 4 Door Buffet by Robert Kuo

Contemporary Repoussé Copper Feather Design 4 Door Buffet by Robert Kuo

By Robert Kuo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Feather Design 4 Door Buffet Antiqued Copper Hand Repoussé Elm Wood Lacquered 3 Drawers 2 Shelves (Removable) Touch Latch Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is un...

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2010s Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

19c French Antique Copper Lantern
19c French Antique Copper Lantern

19c French Antique Copper Lantern

Located in New Orleans, LA

This fine antique French copper lantern dates to the 1800s and showcases the enduring craftsmanship of historic French lighting design. Originally used as street or hall lighting, it...

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19th Century French Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Contemporary Shallow Bowl in Cream Lacquer and Copper by Robert Kuo
Contemporary Shallow Bowl in Cream Lacquer and Copper by Robert Kuo

Contemporary Shallow Bowl in Cream Lacquer and Copper by Robert Kuo

By Robert Kuo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Shallow Bowl cream Exterior Copper exterior Cream Lacquer Antique copper Hand repoussé Limited Edition Contemporary Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorat...

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2010s Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Patchwork Hanging Shelf Console Table & Mirror
Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Patchwork Hanging Shelf Console Table & Mirror

Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Patchwork Hanging Shelf Console Table & Mirror

By Paul Evans

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Paul Evans studio floating shelf and mirror set circa early 1970's. It features copper, bronze and pewter cladding in a patchwork design. Console shelf measures 60 x 13 x 6.5 inches ...

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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Slate, Bronze, Copper, Pewter

Pair of Spanish Colonial Scalloped Mirrors in Carved Wood & Copper Metal Leaves
Pair of Spanish Colonial Scalloped Mirrors in Carved Wood & Copper Metal Leaves

Pair of Spanish Colonial Scalloped Mirrors in Carved Wood & Copper Metal Leaves

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of Hand carved pine wood wall mirrors with copper metal leaf details, Spain, 1940s. This pair of wall mirrors feature wooden scalloped frames surrounding a central oval glass wi...

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20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Copper Furniture

Materials

Metal, Copper

Carlos Marinas Rubio XL Hammered Copper Brutalist Sculpture, 1975
Carlos Marinas Rubio XL Hammered Copper Brutalist Sculpture, 1975

Carlos Marinas Rubio XL Hammered Copper Brutalist Sculpture, 1975

By Carlos Marinas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A monumental work of art, this extra-large Brutalist wall sculpture by Carlos Marinas Rubio hails from Spain, crafted in 1975. Executed in hammered copper, brass, and steel, this pow...

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1970s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper, Steel

Vintage Silver Plate Pitcher with Parrot Handle by Alfredo Villasana
Vintage Silver Plate Pitcher with Parrot Handle by Alfredo Villasana

Vintage Silver Plate Pitcher with Parrot Handle by Alfredo Villasana

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout mid century pitcher handcrafted in silver plate on hammered copper in classic form featuring a stone clad parrot as a handle. Stamped Villasana Mexico on the bottom.

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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Stone, Silver Plate, Copper

French Antique Catholic Alter or table Crucifix in cast copper, 1900s
French Antique Catholic Alter or table Crucifix in cast copper, 1900s

French Antique Catholic Alter or table Crucifix in cast copper, 1900s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1900 / Crucifix / copper / Antique / Religious Antique standing crucifix from the 1900s, France. Crafted from high-quality cast copper, this piece features intricate detail...

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Early 1900s French Romantic Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

3D Decorative Wall Cladding Modular System by De Castelli
3D Decorative Wall Cladding Modular System by De Castelli

3D Decorative Wall Cladding Modular System by De Castelli

Located in Geneve, CH

3D Decorative Wall Cladding Modular System by De Castelli. Dimensions: Module W 20 x D 3 x H 20 cm. Materials: Stainless steel, Copper, Brass. Design by R&D De Castelli. 3D Wall is ...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Copper Watering Can, 1950s
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Copper Watering Can, 1950s

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Copper Watering Can, 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A gorgeous vintage Mid-Century Modern copper watering can with a long spout. Great lines, great original condition with wonderful patina. Found at an Estate Sale in Nuremberg, German...

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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Arts & Crafts Patinated Copper Chandelier
Arts & Crafts Patinated Copper Chandelier

Arts & Crafts Patinated Copper Chandelier

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A well crafted Copper chandelier in a fine dark patina with a leafy stalk form standard. The six lights with elegantly curved arms and flower form leafy bobeches. With a pointed term...

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20th Century Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Other

Copper Glass Pendant Lamp in the style of Nanny Still McKinney, 1960
Copper Glass Pendant Lamp in the style of Nanny Still McKinney, 1960

Copper Glass Pendant Lamp in the style of Nanny Still McKinney, 1960

By RAAK

Located in Rijssen, NL

Brutalist pendant in the style of Nanny Still McKinney, Netherlands 1960s. This acid-treated copper pendant with an amber striped blown glass main-shade creates a stunning illuminat...

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Hans Wegner, Hammock Chaise Longue in Oak, designed 1967, made by Getama 1960s
Hans Wegner, Hammock Chaise Longue in Oak, designed 1967, made by Getama 1960s

Hans Wegner, Hammock Chaise Longue in Oak, designed 1967, made by Getama 1960s

By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Hans Wegner (Danish 1914-2007) Hammock Chaise Longue designed 1967 made by Getama, 1960s oak frame with flagline seat, the rope secured with copper cleats, complete with a light lin...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Metal, Copper

20th Century Antique Chinese Cloisonne Vase
20th Century Antique Chinese Cloisonne Vase

20th Century Antique Chinese Cloisonne Vase

Located in Pomona, CA

This magnificent Chinese Antique Cloisonne vase was hand made from gold copper with cloisonne. It has detailed cloisonne works of Crane, Pine...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Arts and Crafts style wall lantern /Sconces with Art Glass Shade
Arts and Crafts style wall lantern /Sconces with Art Glass Shade

Arts and Crafts style wall lantern /Sconces with Art Glass Shade

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Funky pair of Arts and crafts style wall light, with decorative art glass , beautiful Patina , suitable for wet location UL approved, tested ready to use .

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20th Century American Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Art Déco table lamp. Model "Mazda". France 1920s.
Art Déco table lamp. Model "Mazda". France 1920s.

Art Déco table lamp. Model "Mazda". France 1920s.

By Mazda

Located in Köln, NW

Design Classic from the Art Déco Era. Table lamp, model "Mazda" France 1920s - 1930s. The wooden shaft and the wooden base have been professionally painted in high-gloss Black lacqu...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Antique, New and Vintage Copper Furniture

From cupolas to cookware and fine art to filaments, copper metal has been used in so many ways since prehistoric times. Today, antique, new and vintage copper coffee tables, mirrors, lamps and other furniture and decor can bring a warm metallic flourish to interiors of any kind.

In years spanning 8,700 BC (the time of the first-known copper pendant) until roughly 3,700 BC, it may have been the only metal people knew how to manipulate.

Valuable deposits of copper were first extracted on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus around 4,000 BC — well before Europe’s actual Bronze Age (copper + tin = bronze). Tiny Cyprus is even credited with supplying all of Egypt and the Near East with copper for the production of sophisticated currency, weaponry, jewelry and decorative items.

In the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, master painters such as Leonardo da Vinci, El Greco, Rembrandt and Jan Brueghel created fine works on copper. (Back then, copper-based pigments, too, were all the rage.) By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, decorative items like bas-relief plaques, trays and jewelry produced during the Art Deco, Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau periods espoused copper. These became highly valuable and collectible pieces and remain so today.

Copper’s beauty, malleability, conductivity and versatility make it perhaps the most coveted nonprecious metal in existence. In interiors, polished copper begets an understated luxuriousness, and its reflectivity casts bright, golden and earthy warmth seldom realized in brass or bronze. (Just ask Tom Dixon.)

Outdoors, its most celebrated attribute — the verdigris patina it slowly develops from exposure to oxygen and other elements — isn’t the only hue it takes. Architects often refer to shades of copper as russet, ebony, plum and even chocolate brown. And Frank Lloyd Wright, Renzo Piano and Michael Graves have each used copper in their building projects.

Find antique, new and vintage copper furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.