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Material: Copper
Vintage Mid-Century Czech Moulded Opaline Glass Pendant Light, C.1950
Located in London, GB
An elegant white opaline glass pendant made in former Czechoslovakia. c.1950
Moulded dome shaped opaline glass shade with a vortex-like underside and copper monks cap gallery.
Re...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Art Nouveau chandelier in the style of W.A.S. Benson
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Nouveau chandelier circa 1900.
Brass and copper frame in the style of W.A.A. Benson.
Opalescent uraline tulip.
Electric, B22 socket.
In perfect condition.
Total height: 50 cm
Di...
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Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
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
Materials
Copper, Steel
$6,651 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Gilbert Marklund Style Brutalist Dining Chairs with Fan-Top Seat Backs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gilbert Marklund style Brutalist dining chairs with fan-top seat backs and copper detail. Lightly refinished but in othe...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Dining Table with Copper Patchwork Finish by Maitland-Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly sculptural dining table from North Carolina based furniture company Maitland Smith. This incredible table has a sculptural style with brutalist appeal. Unique, minimalist...
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1980s American Brutalist Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Large Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Baluster shape, flower brunches and birds decor against turquoise background. ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period petite drop front secretary desk
By Lifetime Furniture
USA, Circa 1900
Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with original hammered cop...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
1900 Erhard and Sohne Secessionist Jugendstil Art Nouveau Copper Brass Case
Located in Brescia, IT
Jugendstil Box Set
Germany, 1900-1909
Copper and Brass Casket
Floral decoration
Complete with key
Marcho embossed under the base
Rare item
Excellent state of preservation
Category
Early 1900s German Vienna Secession Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique 19th Century French Set of Four Copper Pans
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French set of four copper pans of circular form having a tempered copper base, iron handles with copper rivets and hanging holes. They are heavier than the average...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Chinese or Japanese antiques/Before the 19th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very interesting old copper vase, believed to have been made in Japan or China. Its distinctive shape and high level of decoration make it a gem that stands out among the many copper vessels I have seen.
The body is cylindrical, with a tightened shape at the top and bottom. The legs are slender and tapered, giving the overall design a beautiful sense of tension. This “tapered hem” design lends a special elegance to the vase's appearance.
In terms of decoration, the intricate patterns encircling the upper and lower bands are particularly striking. These patterns are geometric abstractions of clouds and dragons. On both sides, small designs resembling animal or dragon faces are attached, adding to the elegant decorative beauty of the design.
The copper surface has a deep amber luster from years of use, and the patina from aging captivates the viewer's heart. There are some dents and signs of use on the surface, but these are also charming elements that testify to the fact that this vase has been cherished and used for a long time.
When half-filled with water and left for 24 hours, no leaks were detected. It is practical and can be used as a flower vase. Whether filled with fresh flowers, branches, or dried flowers, it will add a sense of sophistication to any space and make a statement wherever it is placed.
The accompanying paulownia box is inscribed with “Tang Dynasty Ming Dynasty Antique Copper Vase...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Copper Enamel Large Mid Century Modern Vessel Abstract Design Harold Tshler 50s
Located in Miami, FL
Large copper enamel vase from the 1950s by Harold Tishler with a slight flaired top. Enameling in white and copper abstract design on the outside and with dark turquoise-blue enamel ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Kuhn, Loeb, Co. Wall Street Banking Trunk, circa 1920s
Located in Cordova, SC
# Rare Kuhn Loeb & Co. Wall Street Banking Trunk, Circa 1920s
I'm pleased to present an exceptional piece of American financial history: an authentic Kuhn Loeb & Co. banking trunk f...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper, Sheet Metal
Murano Glass Dish, Famous "Starry Night" Design by Fratelli Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Dish, the Famous "Starry Night" Design by Fratelli Toso.
At about 12 inches across, this is a substantial piece of handblown Murano glass by Fratelli Toso, in the belove...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
$250 Sale Price
23% Off
Large pair of Vintage Hammered Copper Lanterns, Stunning Architectural Style 38”
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Illuminate your home with the timeless elegance of this exceptional pair of vintage hammered copper lanterns. These are not just lights; they're pieces of history, each whispering ta...
Category
20th Century Unknown Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
English 19th Century Copper Pot
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A substantial antique English copper pot, with two narrow handles at the rim, from circa 1850. The exterior has deep patina, shading the dents and dings to a chestnut brown, whereas ...
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19th Century English Other Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Art Déco Black Lacquer and Gilded Bronze Cigarette Case by Jean Dunand, France
By Jean Dunand
Located in North Miami, FL
1930s Art Déco black lacquer and gilded bronze cigarette case by Jean Dunand, France
By: Jean Dunand
Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal, lacquer, enamel
Technique: cast, molded, m...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Tin
Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Bowl, Lattimo w/ Copper Aventurine
Located in Warrenton, OR
Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Bowl, Lattimo w/ Copper Aventurine
This is a beautiful piece of vintage Murano glass with patterned aventurine (coppe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
$184 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Brass, Copper and Enamel Mobile by Cesar Vasquez
By Cesar
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Hand crafted bronze, brass and enamel wall hanging or mobile by Chilean artist Cesar Vasquez.
Category
1960s Chilean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School fringed copper desk lamp by Conrad Fehn, 1920s
By Conrad Fehn
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An exceptionally rare, signed Conrad Fehn Amsterdam School desk lamp - identical to the example featured in the famous reference work 'Living in the Amsterdam School' (see in the vid...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
1950s Mid-Century Modern Copper Italian wine Cooler by Cinzano
By Cinzano
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian wine cooler also usable as ice bucket is crafted from highly polished copper, giving it a warm, lustrous glow. The piece features two e...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Big art deco copper pan with wood handle vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Big art deco copper pan with wood handle vienna around 1920s
Only polished
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Mid-Century French Large Scale Copper / Cast Iron & Brass Lanterns - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of rustic French three light copper lanterns. The wiring is new. They have three interior lights. The previous owner removed the glass panels, so I can add this featur...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
$2,796 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Contemporary Mexican Hammered Copper Pendant Lamp
Located in Guadalajara, Jal.
Tiripiti means gold in Purepecha lenguage and is also the name given to the gods that are manifestations of the sun. The lamp casts its light through the greatness of pre-Colombian c...
Category
2010s Mexican Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Hand made Ebonized Oak and Brass Dansk Bed by Chris Earl
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Posted bed with solid wood construction, hand-cut joinery and custom Dutchman brass joint. Handmade in Los Angeles, California.
Bed frame available in an Eastern Standard King, Su...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Brass
$10,320 / item
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Strap Hinge Sideboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period strap hinge sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet with plate rack
By Gustav Stickley
USA, Circa 1910
Quarter sawn...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Mid-Century Paolo De Poli Red Enameled Copper Italian Door Handle, circa 1960
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Mid-Century Modern iconic Italian door handle by the enameller and painter Paolo De Poli (1905–1996) in collaboration with Gio Ponti. Made of red enameled copper and brass, circa 196...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Margaret Ratcliff Large Decorative Owl Plate Enamel on Copper, 1950s-1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid Century Modern enamel on copper art plate features three owls sitting on a branch with full moon behind them. The design is accented with gol...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$240 Sale Price
40% Off
Art Nouveau Pendant Light by General Electric France
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Nouveau pendant light in the style of W.A.S. Benson, made by General Electric France around 1910.
Copper pendant light with a superb wheel-cut uranium glass shade.
Wired with a B...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Set of Four French Copper Saucepans with Iron Handles, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Great collection of antique french graduated hand-forged copper and cast iron cook pans - pots. France, late 19th century to 1930s.
The copper pots have cast iron handles.
This se...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron
$1,854 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Contemporary Mexican Hammered Copper Pendant Lamp
Located in Guadalajara, Jal.
Tiripiti means gold in Purepecha lenguage and is also the name given to the gods that are manifestations of the sun. The lamp casts its light through the greatness of pre-Colombian c...
Category
2010s Mexican Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Fossil Bonefish Fish Copper Wall Decoration Wall Panel Picture Vintage, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful, vintage copper Bone Fish themed wall decor picture. It would make a beautiful ornament at your wall. Vibrant colors and excellent craftsmanship. Also a great wall hangin...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Leaping Stag Weathervane Mounted on Marble Base C. 1940's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage leaping stag weathervane made of copper, with a verdigris patina that gives it a weathered, greenish appearance. Then stag is depicted mid-l...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Marble, Copper
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Antique Copper & Glass Octagonal Ceiling Lantern/chandelier/pendant
Located in Delray Beach, FL
One of a kind magnificent antique copper ceiling lantern, a truly exceptional piece that will illuminate your space with historical charm and elegant allure. Perfect for adding a t...
Category
20th Century American Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Lifetime Furniture Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Double Bookcase, Circa 1900
By Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period double bookcase cabinet
By Lifetime Furniture
USA, Circa 1900
Quarter sawn oak, with mullioned glass front doors, and original ...
Category
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Bowl, Lenti with Aventurine & Swirl
Located in Warrenton, OR
Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Bowl, Lenti with Aventurine & Swirl
This sculptural bowl by Fratelli Toso is a joy to hold and behold. It would ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
$192 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 18th Century Zanzibar Trunk With Studded Copper Decoration
Located in Peabody, MA
A rare 18th century North African Zanzibar trunk, fashioned of cedar with studded decoration and clad with pierced copper panels. Used in Kenya and Zanzibar to store valuables and sp...
Category
18th Century Zanzibari Folk Art Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Pair of Rare Murano “Pink Clouds” Mushroom Lamps Art Nouveau Italy 1970s
Located in Toronto, CA
Stunning and rare pair of vintage Murano glass mushroom lamps, handcrafted in Italy during the 1970s. Each lamp features a soft pink “clouds” pattern — a hallmark of Murano artistry ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
$1,113 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Large Diameter 20.4Ø" Rare Layered 'Flameboyant' Alabaster Shade 5 Light Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning Art Deco hand carved and layered multi-colored alabaster shade, 5 light chandelier.
Thanks to its timeless design, aesthetic beauty, large size and superb condition this an...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Copper Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Wire
Art Deco Copper Tiered Torchère Floor Lamp by Gilbert Rohde for Sunset Lamp co.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular Art Deco Torchère Floor Lamp by Gilbert Rohde for Mutual Sunset Lamp C1935.
Beautiful craftsmanship and design in this collaboration. In original condition with aged pati...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
Meiji Period Cloisonne Bulbous Cabinet Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Cabinet Vase, circa 1880
A finely detailed Japanese Meiji period cloisonné cabinet vase, dating to the late 1...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Smoking Pipe
Located in Pomona, CA
This Chinese Cloisonne smoking pipe features a long, slender stem decorated with colorful cloisonné enamel, a technique involving colored-glass paste placed within metal enclosures. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Nouveau embossed copper and wood Art Picture Frame, France ca. 1910
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1910 / Art Picture Frame / wood, copper / Art Nouveau / Art Deco
Beautiful picture frame, decorated with embossed lilies and artistic foliate designs. Handcrafted and hamme...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
A vintage Russian Orthodox silver-tone priest's cross
Located in Norton, MA
A vintage Russian Orthodox silver-tone priest's cross. The front side is decorated with a relief depiction of Jesus Christ. Inscription in Church Slavo...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Antique Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of identical antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Elongated baluster shape with pronounced neck. Floral ornament against...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Pair Of Mexican Talavera Poblana Pottery Blue And White Vases With Iron Stands
Located in Essex, MA
Circular baluster form with later copper liners. With central vignette with blue foliage decoration. Wrought iron bases.
Note: Talavera Poblana is a historic artisanal, tin glazed ea...
Category
Mid-18th Century Mexican Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Copper
19th Century French Copper Pot
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th-century French copper pot is a fine example of traditional cookware from the era, blending beauty with utility. Handcrafted from thick copper with a warm, time-worn patina,...
Category
19th Century French Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Antique 1900s Large & Heavy Brass & Copper Hot Water/Coffee Urn, W/ Brass Label
Located in Norton, MA
Large and heavy brass and copper hot water dispenser or coffee maker with attached brass label reading A. T. Schlighting Co. Inc. Hotel and Restaurant Supplies Kitchen equipment, New...
Category
Early 20th Century English Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Guseul. Ceiling light
By WKND Lab
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Guseul is an experimental ceiling light crafted from multiple spheres employing various techniques. It consists of four distinct components: the black sphere, embellished black spher...
Category
2010s Korean Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
$9,800
Massive Spanish Copper Cauldron with Handles
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oversized hand-hammered copper cauldron with copper handles, Spain, 1920s- 1930s
This handcrafted copper cauldron has a dramatic aged patina. The copper is heavily marked by the pass...
Category
20th Century Spanish Rustic Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Dragon Vase Signed
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, circa 1890 Golden Age . Elongated shape with pronounced neck. Dragon motif against the dark blue...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Copper Metal Enamel Modern Vessels Abstract Design by Harold Tishler 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Two Modern abstract design small Copper Enamel Vessels by Harold Tishler from the 1950s. One in white enameling in relief over shiny copper background with some gray colored streaks throughout and turquoise glaze inside. Signed inside bottom H. Tishler. The second vessel/cup, was rendered with a thickly applied dark gray enameling fading into a very light gray towards the top on a bright copper background. The inside dark blue enamel. This cup is not signed.
Measurements: 2 1/2 inches diameter x 2 3/8 inches high.
Condition: The white vase has some gray colored streaks that are intentional. Both vases have some very small flakes around the inside of rim. The white/copper vase has some minor crackle of the enamel in two areas. Please look at all images and view our other Tishler creations.
Harold Tishler (1893, Odessa – 1993, Florida) Studied engineering in 1910 at University of Grenoble but did not finished his studies and moved to New York 1913. During WWI, he joined the Merchant Marines and while visiting Japan was introduced to the art of Cloisonne enameling. In 1927, Tishler went to Vienna to study under Josef Hoffmann. Upon his return to NYC in 1932, he began producing copper and silver enamels that were sold at high-end stores.
In 1935, Tishler visited a fellow student from the Kunstgewerbeschule in Vienna, Edward Winter in Cleveland. Tishler was impressed by Winter’s enameling...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
1940's Italian Copper And Brass Chandelier With Glass Shades
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
1940's Art-Deco style copper, brass and art-glass shades Italian chandelier, in vintage original condition with some wear and patina due to age and use, newly rewired and ready to u...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger Plate
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over copper charger plate. The plate is adorned with a polychrome scene with a rooster and a chicken on a pond with blossoming flowers and...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Edo-Period 62-Plate Kabuto 兜 'Helmet' with Long Lacquer Wakidate
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An old and exceptional completely lacquered akoda-nari suji’bachi kabuto (helmet with raised ridges) with a bronze maedate (decorative front piece) shaped like a spade, and mounted b...
Category
18th Century Japanese Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Iron
Hammered Copper Watering can vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hammered Copper Watering can vienna around 1950s
Only Polished
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk
By Gustav Stickley (signed with paper label)
USA, Circa 1900
Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered cop...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Hammered Copper Pendant Lamp
Located in Guadalajara, Jal.
Tiripiti means gold in Purepecha lenguage and is also the name given to the gods that are manifestations of the sun. The lamp casts its light through the greatness of pre-Colombian c...
Category
2010s Mexican Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
$421 / item
Large Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique George III quality copper kettle with a shaped handle, spout and lift off lid.
In lovely original condition.
Dimensions:
Height 38.5 cm (15.15 in)
Width 41 cm (16.14...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Viennese pair of Jugendstil panels "Demeter & Dionysos" by Georg Klimt ca. 1900
By Georg Klimt
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Technique: copper, finely chased and silver plated
In the art world, the name “Klimt” is inextricably linked with the period around 1900, Viennese Jugendstil and the Vienna Secessio...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
$24,041 Sale Price
20% Off
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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