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Material: Copper
American Brass Urn and Greek Key Argand Chandelier, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass three-arm argand chandelier with ribbed centered urn, Greek key motif, bulbous glass chimneys, original canopy and terminating with a ...
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1820s American American Empire Antique Copper Furniture

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Brass, Copper

One of a Kind Pair of Art and Craft Copper Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of table lamps made of solid copper decorated with art glass on four sides , newly electrified with one 60/watt light each lamp. This pair originally was post lantern...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

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Copper

An Iconic Poul Henningsen Garden Lamp by Louis Poulsen
Located in Søborg, DK
A rare iconic Poul Henningsen copper garden lamp PH 4.5 made in Denmark by Louis Poulsen from the 1960s This iconic lamp was first designed in 1966 and has been a Classic ever since ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper

Mid Century Repousse Still Life Copper Panel, by George Braque
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century copper panel depecting a nature setting done with the repousse method of metal work.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper

Antique Copper and Brass Wall Mounted Lantern Light Lamp. c.1910
Located in London, GB
Beautifully formed early 20th century wall mounted lantern. c.1910 Cast brass wall bracket with delicate copper lantern with original bevelled glazing. An incredibly elegant piece...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Copper Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Curtis Jere Multi-Toned Metal Starburst Wall Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A Mid-Century Century signed Curtis Jere multi-toned metal wall sculpture comprised of three concentric circles, the brass center protruding from two different lengths of this coppe...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

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Brass, Chrome, Copper

Alchimia D805 cup, fire enamel on copper & Murano glass
Located in Venezia, IT
Alchimie, the capsule collection born from the collaboration between Incalmi and Debonademeo, succeeds in its intent to transform glass powder into something different. Vases, trays ...
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2010s Italian Copper Furniture

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Copper, Enamel

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard Buffet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sideboard buffet or server In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Beautiful carved oak, with original hammered copper h...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

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Copper

19th Century Large Japan Vase "Cloisonne" With Floral Decoration, Meiji Period
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Large antique Japanese vase. Dating from the late Meiji period, 19th century. Made of copper and brass with 'Cloisonne' polychrome enamel decorations. Cloisonne is a very ancient t...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Brutalist Patchwork Mirror, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Round & Concave hammered steel mirror with added riveted copper motif.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper, Steel

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

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Brass, Copper

Early 1900's Patinated Bronze Garden Gate Door/ Pedestrian Gate
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This classic early 1900's bronze pedestrian or garden gate or indoor door ,with central medallion , was salvage probably from a bank or big institution building . exquisite and decor...
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19th Century American Antique Copper Furniture

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Bronze, Copper

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1910 Solid quartersawn oak, with original copper hardware. Meas...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

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Copper

Caos Metallica Desk
Located in Milan, IT
Mixing contrasting textures and shapes, this stunning desk will not go unnoticed and will add an eclectic decorative accent to a modern or contemporary study, where its imposing size will serve as functional working surface. The wooden frame comprises a rectangular top supported by two ornate legs on one side and by an oval-shaped base on the other, which is adorned with a front in textured bronze. The varnish of the piece is in Real Copper, which contains 95% of copper. This superb object of functional decor can be combined with an Opus chair...
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2010s Italian Copper Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Caos Metallica Desk
Caos Metallica Desk
$43,832 / item
Sergio Bustamante, Welded Duck Planter Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Sergio Bustamante (Mexican, b. 1949). Welded brass and copper. Height: 10", Length: 19", Depth: 11". Welded copper and brass sheet duck planter. Appears unsigned.
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20th Century Mexican Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Contemporary Floor Mirror Lake 5 by Noom, ALPI Sottsass
By NOOM
Located in Paris, IDF
Brand: NOOM Designers: Maryna Dague & Nathan Baraness Dimensions (cm): H 170 cm, W 51 cm, D 20 cm Type of Mirrors: Optiwhite, Black tint mirror, Copper tint mirror...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Copper Furniture

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Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass, Copper, Steel, Stainle...

Attractive bar counter with its glasses shelf, Namur, Belgium, circa 1920
Located in Paris, FR
Attractive pitchpin bar counter with marble top, accompanied by its pitchpin glasses shelf. The back of the counter features a large shelf and a drawer. It is adorned with the manufa...
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1920s Belgian Belle Époque Vintage Copper Furniture

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Marble, Copper

Charles Dudouyt exceptional solid oak side table & copper crosspiece, circa 1940
Located in leucate, FR
Rare and elegant rectangular side table in solid oak. Base composed of two turned wooden columns and a cube crossed by a copper cylinder in their centers. Beautiful rustic chic Fre...
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1930s French Rustic Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper

Mid-Century Modern Olival Sideboard, Rose Gold, Onyx, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Olival Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Olival stone sideboard draws inspiration from the sacr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture

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Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Copper, Brass, Stainless Steel

19th Century Chinese Jian Sword with a Double-Edged Metal Blade and Scabbard
Located in North Miami, FL
19th century chinese decorative Jian medium sword with a double-edged metal blade and scabbard By: unknown Material: iron, metal, paint, brass, copper, wood, animal skin, zinc Technique: forged, hammered, painted, gilt, carved, metalwork, hand-crafted, hand-painted, hand-carved Dimensions: 3 in x 23 in x 1 in Date: 19th century Style: Qing Place of origin: China This 19th century Chinese Jian sword exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Qing dynasty decorative weaponry. The double-edged blade, forged from iron, exhibits a quadrangular cross-section and tapers to a sharp point. Its wooden hilt, intricately carved, is complemented by a brass pommel and guard, both featuring delicate chiseled ornamentation. The sheath, a testament to the artisan's skill, is constructed of wood wrapped in animal hide, displaying a distinctive black-and-white spotted pattern that adds texture and visual interest. Brass fittings, including an elaborately decorated chape, two suspension rings, and a locket, secure and embellish the scabbard. While the Jian was a classical Chinese weapon...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Copper Furniture

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Metal, Copper, Iron, Brass, Zinc

Antique French Copper Pot Lids to Decorate Your Kitchen Wall 19th Century Lot 4
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
From 19th Century or early The price is for the lot of 4 molds 40x28cm 22x22cm 18x18cm 16x16cm Antique French copper pot lids to decorate your kitch...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Copper Furniture

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Copper

Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Lifetime Furniture USA, Circa 1900 Beautiful quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardw...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

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Copper

Pair of Vintage French Copper Lanterns from Toulouse France Unrestored Condition
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of French Copper Vintage Lanterns that have not been restored or rewired. This pair of Vintage Copper French Lanterns just arrived from Toulouse and our workshop is so far behin...
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1940s French Country Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper

Rare Vintage Holophane Art Deco Inspired Step Lite Prismatic Glass Pendant Light
Located in Nottingham, GB
Rare Holophane Copper Caged 'STEPLITE" Pendant Light Price is Per Light A large and extremely rare example consisting of a three part glass design with aged copper and brass fitting...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Set of 11 Brass and Copper Pétanque French Boules or Italian Bocce Balls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A game in which the objective is to throw or roll heavy balls (called boules in France, and "bocce" in Italy) as close as possible to a small target ball. Early 1900s, great accents,...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Copper Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Hans Agne Jakobsson pair of Patinated Copper Wall Lamps, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Forest, BE
This is a set of 2 wall lamps in patinated copper by Swedish lighting master Hans-Agne Jakobsson. They have a unique patina which is the result of time and use for almost 70 years. M...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper, Steel

Elizabeth Sideboard by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Elizabeth Sideboard by De Castelli Dimensions: W 183 x D 45 x H 80 cm Materials: Polished Copper, Wood Brass and Stainless Steel versions are available. Two-door and six-door version...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware. ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

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Copper

18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Copper Firewood Basket
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished copper and a polished brass rim on top and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water fr...
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18th Century Dutch Louis XV Antique Copper Furniture

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Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron

Heiwa Ceramic Urn, Smoked Raku, Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Heiwa - Peace Our Heiwa urn is a mid sized urn that has a unique lipped design where the lid goes into the body of the vase. This urn has a rounded knob cover holder and can be sealed permanently. Height : 5 in ( 12.5cm ) Width : 5.3 in ( 13.5cm ) Capacity : 18.6 oz / 550 ml This Urn can be PERMANENTLY sealed using epoxy glue (not included). Note that trying to reopen the Urn will cause damage. Material: Clay, Grogged earthenware Available in 5 different finishes: Smoked Raku...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper

Vintage AVON WM Rogers Silver Plate and Copper Water Pitcher 3617
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A vintage Avon WM Rogers silver plate water pitcher. With a little shining, this would be a gorgeous piece for use at a dinner party, or even as a vas...
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20th Century American Victorian Copper Furniture

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Silver Plate, Copper

Large Arts & Crafts era Jugendstil Brass and Copper Pendant Light, Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and stylish Jugendstil pendant with original, curved glass panels. This stunning design is all handcrafted and in good condition. If you love the Jugendstil / Arts and Crafts...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

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Copper, Brass

Silvery steel hammered iron, illuminated Art Deco hall tree/coat rack w/console
Located in New York City, NY
This elegantly appointed illuminated original French Art Deco hall tree, hand-hammered in iron, comes complete with hat, coat, umbrella, and shelf accommodations. The linear design is complemented by six round copper hooks, while a griotte marble-topped console at the center offers both anchoring and a convenient surface. An unusual frosted tubular glass light placed rightfully just below the sunrise motif top shelf of this coat rack, serves as a gentle glow, night light, or entry beacon. The original, long, rectangular beveled mirror provides a practical check before leaving or upon return. This foyer rack...
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20th Century French Art Deco Copper Furniture

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Marble, Wrought Iron, Copper

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Ginbari Cloisonne Vase
Located in Queens, NY
A large antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome ginbari cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Baluster shape with pronounced neck. White and green body...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Furniture

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Enamel, Copper

19th Century Pigalle-Inspired Bronze Sculpture of a Child Holding a Cage, France
By Jean-Baptiste Pigalle
Located in North Miami, FL
19th-century patinated bronze sculpture of a child holding a birdcage based on a design by Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, France By: Jean-Baptiste Pigalle (in the style of) Material: bronze...
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19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Copper Furniture

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Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Copper, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A copper, metal and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 25.5” H x  21” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy:  3” H x 3.625” Dia...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper, Metal

Hammered Copper and Cherry Roxanne Console With Bronze Lip Pulls by Luke Malaney
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Roxanne console, crafted from solid cherry wood with hammered copper drawer fronts, boasts cast-bronze, lip-shaped pulls made by the jewelry designer Pamela Love...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Copper Furniture

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Bronze, Copper

1960s Los Castillo Fish Bowl Abalone Mixed Metal Taxco Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Los Castillo Handcrafted Handwrought Mexican Artistry Taxco Mexico decorative Fishbowl Platter Catch All footed dish. Abalone silver brass metals copper 2.5 h x 13.5 w x 12 d S...
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Michel Haillard Zebra Hide Horn Occasional Drum Table
By Michel Haillard
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful zebra hide copper bronze drum table by French artist Michel Haillard (b. 1959). Michel Haillard defines himself as a creator of worlds. Woodworker, upholsterer, recycler,...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Copper Furniture

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Bronze, Copper

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Tiger Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabin
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Gorgeous quarter sawn tiger oak, with mirrored bac...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

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Copper

Moroccan Hammered Copper Lotus Lidded Vessel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Beautiful Moroccan Hammered Copper Lidded Jar Container Lotus motif unmarked 18 h x 18 w x 15 diameter Preowned vintage. Patina present Refer to images listed
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Mid-20th Century Islamic Copper Furniture

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Copper

Antique Meiji Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Geisha Vase
Located in Queens, NY
A large antique Japanese, late Meiji era, Ginbari enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome scene of a Geisha lady in a garden with blossoming flower...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Furniture

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Copper, Enamel

Pair of Scandinavian Outdoor Wall Lights in Copper, 1970s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful pair of outdoor wall lamps in copper, glass, and plexiglass. Designed and made in Sweden from circa 1970s second half. Both lamps are fully working and in very good vintage...
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1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper

Abstract Wall Sculpture in Iron, Bronze and Enamel
Located in Highland, IN
This terrific abstract sculpture has a wonderful linear composition created with iron brick nails welded with bronze and a patchwork of rectangles in enameled in vivid orange. The p...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper, Enamel, Iron

Lovely antique Victorian copper helmet coal scuttle
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely antique Victorian copper helmet coal scuttle having a copper swing carrying handle to the top with a shaped quality copper helmet coa...
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Copper Furniture

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Copper

High Quality Japanese Cloisonne Forest Green Dragon Vase Attributed to Honda Yos
Located in Queens, NY
A high quality antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over copper vase. The globular form vase with a short narrow neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a dragon...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Furniture

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Copper, Enamel

Ritual Table by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
Located in Geneve, CH
Ritual Table by Ayse Zelal Tugrul One of a Kind Dimensions: D 110 x H 77 cm. Materials: Marble, copper. Ritual symbolizes the deep reverence and spiritual significance of ancient ce...
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2010s Italian Modern Copper Furniture

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Marble, Copper

Karl Springer Copper Rain Drum Table With Original Textured Glass Top
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into the realm of timeless sophistication with this original Karl Springer Rain Drum Cocktail Table; a dazzling tribute to Southeastern As...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper

Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan Pendants in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, ceiling lights, patinated copper, Sweden, 1940s Swedish designer Hans Bergström designed this wonderful pendant in the 1940s. As for the material B...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper

Large Murano Glass Bowl with Aventurine by Fratelli Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large Murano Glass Bowl with Aventurine by Fratelli Toso (suspected). UPDATE: Due to agreement with 1stDibs, we'll be staying through the end of the year. This is a beautiful, subst...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper

Kioku Small Ceramic Urn - Carbon Copper - Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Kioku - Remembrance The Kioku urn is a small palm sized urn that is formed with an organic spherical shape. This urn is very suitable for the remains of pets, or for shared remembr...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper

Contemporary Red Lacquer and Copper Cherries Sculpture by Robert Kuo, Limited
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cherries Red Lacquer Antique Copper Copper Base Hand Repoussé Limited Edition Hand Made Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. This te...
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2010s Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper

Antique Japanese Copper Flower Vase with Carps, 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a flower vase made in Japan around 1980 in Showa era. It is designed with two carps in gold and silver. This style made with copper...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper

19th Century French Empire Cloisonné Bronze Jewelry Casket with Velvet Interior
Located in North Miami, FL
19th century French Empire cloisonne bronze jewelry casket with blue velvet interior By: unknown Material: bronze, velvet, enamel, metal, copper Technique: gilt, cloisonné, champlevé, cast, molded, metalwork Dimensions: 5 in x 7 in x 6 in Date: late 19th century, circa 1890 Style: Napoleon III, Rococo Revival, Neoclassicism Place of origin: France This richly gilded jewelry...
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Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Antique Copper Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel, Metal, Copper

Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking ceiling lamp from 1960s Italy showcases a unique blend of materials and a sophisticated Mid-Century Modern design, characteristic of classic Italian craftsmanship. At ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper, Brass, Metal

Otero Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio
Located in Geneve, CH
Otero Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio Dimensions: W 100 x D 12 x H 250 cm. Materials: Copper. Weight: 12 Kg. Aura Carpio® (CDMX). Mexican industrial designer graduated and graduated f...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper

Red Moon Small Copper Bowl by Elisa Ossino
Located in Milan, IT
Red moon, a small copper bowl, is part of the Lunar landscape collection designed by Elisa Ossino. The designer created a tableware collection, revisiting the classic themes of mise ...
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2010s Italian Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper

Scandinavian Copper Pendant Ultra by Jo Hammerborg for Fog and Morup Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
The scandinavian Modern Copper Ultra Pendant lamp was designed by Jo Hammerborg for Fog and Mørup in the 1960s in Denmark and is a prominent example of Danish design from the mid-20...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper

Rochard Limoges Paris Perfume Bottle in Porcelain Box
By Rochard Limoges
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Rochard, Limoges Paris, a hand enameled trinket box, a scent chest with a metal caged glass bottle, circa 1970-1980s. The oval metal braced box has a domed lid with a tear-drop...
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Late 20th Century French International Style Copper Furniture

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Copper

Droplet Side Table II by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Droplet Side Table II by DAaZ Dimensions: D 30 x W 55 x H 46.5 cm. Materials: Copper. DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace the escape of the ordinary and revel...
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Copper Furniture

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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.

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