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Material: Copper
Arts and Crafts Metal Ceiling Lamp Sweden, 1920s
Arts and Crafts Metal Ceiling Lamp Sweden, 1920s

Arts and Crafts Metal Ceiling Lamp Sweden, 1920s

Located in Rīga, LV

Vintage pendant lamp - copper shade, glass cup inside, leather straps, wooden upper details. Additional information: Country of manufacture: Sweden Period: 1920s Dimensions: H(shade...

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20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

18th Century Rustic French Hand Hammered Copper Garden Watering Can
18th Century Rustic French Hand Hammered Copper Garden Watering Can

18th Century Rustic French Hand Hammered Copper Garden Watering Can

Located in Haarlem, NL

A large and heavy 18th century copper garden watering can. Hand-beaten or hammered copper can with a non-detachable pouring spout. The copper rolled handl...

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18th Century French Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Walter Von Nessen For Chase Brass And Copper Candlesticks
Walter Von Nessen For Chase Brass And Copper Candlesticks

Walter Von Nessen For Chase Brass And Copper Candlesticks

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in New York, NY

1940's Walter Von Nessen designed for Chase, in vintage condition with some wear and patina due to age and use, they have been hand polished they show some w...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Mid-Century Enamel on Copper Plate
Mid-Century Enamel on Copper Plate

Mid-Century Enamel on Copper Plate

By Alexander

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous MCM enamel on copper plate, circa 1960s. The plate is in very good vintage condition and measures 5.75" x. 5" and has a distinct mid-century design. #4290

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Mid Century Copper Pendant Light By VEB Metaldrucker Halle Circa 1970s
Mid Century Copper Pendant Light By VEB Metaldrucker Halle Circa 1970s

Mid Century Copper Pendant Light By VEB Metaldrucker Halle Circa 1970s

Located in Gloucester, GB

Mid Century Copper Pendant Light By VEB Metaldrucker Halle Circa 1970s - Layered copper diffusers - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Copper fabric cable - Comes with 150cm of cable - Made ...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Mounted Submarine Toilet Humor Sculpture
Mounted Submarine Toilet Humor Sculpture

Mounted Submarine Toilet Humor Sculpture

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

There’s trench art, and then there’s toilet humor - this is a little bit of both! Creative & fun sculpture composed of a copper toilet float, mounted on ...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Copper Furniture

Materials

Metal, Copper

1950's Dino Martens For Aureliano Toso "Oriente" Murano Glass Bowl
1950's Dino Martens For Aureliano Toso "Oriente" Murano Glass Bowl

1950's Dino Martens For Aureliano Toso "Oriente" Murano Glass Bowl

By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso

Located in Mexico City, MX

A 1950's Italian blown Murano glass bowl from the Oriente collection by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. The multi-color bowl has a rounded triangular shape and has copper applicatio...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Art Deco Copper Flush Mount
Art Deco Copper Flush Mount

Art Deco Copper Flush Mount

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920's English copper flush mounted light fixture with 2 interior lights. Measurements: Drop: 11" Diameter: 17"

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1920s English Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Vintage Mexican Box with Stone Mosaic Copper Silver & Brass Details Taxco
Vintage Mexican Box with Stone Mosaic Copper Silver & Brass Details Taxco

Vintage Mexican Box with Stone Mosaic Copper Silver & Brass Details Taxco

By Los Castillos, Taxco

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This exquisite vintage box from Mexico features a richly textured stone mosaic design on its surface, combining deep shades of blue and green. The geometric ornamentation is crafted ...

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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Stone, Multi-gemstone, Metal, Brass, Silver, Copper

1930s Copper Pendant Lamp with Glass Diffuser Bauhaus
1930s Copper Pendant Lamp with Glass Diffuser Bauhaus

1930s Copper Pendant Lamp with Glass Diffuser Bauhaus

By Josef Hurka

Located in Berlin, DE

Bauhaus style copper lamp in very good original condition with 6 x E27 / Model A fittings. Absolute stunning early modern lighting. To be on the safe side, the lamp should be checked...

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1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

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

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Cloisonne Vase

Located in Pomona, CA

This magnificent Chinese Antique Cloisonné Vase is the perfect decor piece. With beautiful floral and bird design, it is a majestically hand cr...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Copper and Opal Glass Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Copper and Opal Glass Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy

Copper and Opal Glass Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

This striking midcentury pendant lamp from 1960s Italy beautifully combines wood, copper, and glass in a refined and balanced composition. The lamp’s cylindrical body, crafted from s...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Metal, Copper

A Pair of Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases with Iris's
A Pair of Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases with Iris's

A Pair of Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases with Iris's

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of large antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period,The vases have a rounded body, pronounced necks and bas...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Murano Glass Pyramid Lamp by La Murrina, Modern Design, Italy, 1980s
Murano Glass Pyramid Lamp by La Murrina, Modern Design, Italy, 1980s

Murano Glass Pyramid Lamp by La Murrina, Modern Design, Italy, 1980s

By La Murrina

Located in Hannover, DE

This stunning lamp, shaped like a three-legged pyramid, is sure to captivate you with its unique and rare Murano glass. The glass is decorated with numerous small patterns, crafted f...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Rare Copper Plate Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark 1958
Rare Copper Plate Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark 1958

Rare Copper Plate Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark 1958

By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen

Located in Munich, DE

Extremely rare, highly decorative and elegant Mid-Century Modern 'Plate' or 'Tallerken' pendant lamp or hanging light. With wonderful light effect. Designed by Poul Henningsen for Lo...

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan Wall Light in Patinated Copper
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan Wall Light in Patinated Copper

Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan Wall Light in Patinated Copper

By Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, wall lamp, variation on model '1006A', patinated copper, Sweden, 1940s Swedish designer Hans Bergström designed this wall light in the 1940s. As fo...

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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

English Plated Footed Frame Surtout-de-table Mirrored Plateau .
English Plated Footed Frame Surtout-de-table Mirrored Plateau .

English Plated Footed Frame Surtout-de-table Mirrored Plateau .

Located in Tarry Town, NY

English silver plate footed gallery frame with mirrored interior three piece surtout-de-table plateau / centerpiece. The piece is in great condition with appropriate wear consistent...

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Early 20th Century English Copper Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Signe Pendant Lamp by United Alabaster
Signe Pendant Lamp by United Alabaster

Signe Pendant Lamp by United Alabaster

Located in Geneve, CH

Signe Pendant Lamp by United Alabaster Dimensions: D 11 x W 185 x H 21 cm (Customizable Height) Materials: Alabaster, Copper (Matt Black finish) Also Available: Satin Gold, Nickel, M...

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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Copper

Large Outdoor Scandinavian Wall Light in Copper, Norway, 1970s
Large Outdoor Scandinavian Wall Light in Copper, Norway, 1970s

Large Outdoor Scandinavian Wall Light in Copper, Norway, 1970s

Located in Oslo, NO

Wonderful and decorative wall light in copper with shade in glass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1970s second half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage condition. ...

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1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Copper Lamp Black
Copper Lamp Black

Copper Lamp Black

By Steven Banken

Located in Eindhoven, NL

The black version of our well-known copper lamp. The copper is blackened with an acid which gives a natural black color with copper undertone. A cool l...

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2010s Dutch Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Copper and Mica Lamp
Copper and Mica Lamp

Copper and Mica Lamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very fine and decorative copper lamp featuring a copper and mica shade. Dimensions: H 25", D 25", 4 lights. NI520.

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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Other

Carl Deffner Pair of Hammered Copper & Cast Bronze Vases, Germany, circa 1900
Carl Deffner Pair of Hammered Copper & Cast Bronze Vases, Germany, circa 1900

Carl Deffner Pair of Hammered Copper & Cast Bronze Vases, Germany, circa 1900

By Carl Deffner

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Pair Of Carl Deffner Hammered Copper & Cast Bronze Vases, Germany circa 1900, good vintage condition showing little signs of wear,.

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Handmade Garden Copper Vase with Brass Handles/Umbrella stand
Handmade Garden Copper Vase with Brass Handles/Umbrella stand

Handmade Garden Copper Vase with Brass Handles/Umbrella stand

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

2-347 Handmade garden copper vase with cast brass handles. Can be used as umbrella/stick stand

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1940s Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Large 19th Century Japanese Samurai Canteen
Antique Large 19th Century Japanese Samurai Canteen

Antique Large 19th Century Japanese Samurai Canteen

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Large 19th Century Japanese Samurai Canteen 19th c. Suitou, made from a length of bamboo with both ends being the natural partitioning of the bamboo, having one small hole fo...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Chippensteeel 0.5 Chair by Zieta Prozessdesign, Copper Version
Chippensteeel 0.5 Chair by Zieta Prozessdesign, Copper Version

Chippensteeel 0.5 Chair by Zieta Prozessdesign, Copper Version

By Zieta

Located in Paris, IDF

Chippensteeel 0.5 chair by Zieta, copper version Limited edition of 300 pieces Measures: 78 x 41 x 60 cm. “Chippensteeel 0.5” copper version is a chair designed by Zieta Proz...

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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Large Modernist "Last Supper" Wall Sculpture by Talleres Monastico
Large Modernist "Last Supper" Wall Sculpture by Talleres Monastico

Large Modernist "Last Supper" Wall Sculpture by Talleres Monastico

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool large modernist ebonized wood and mixed metals (sterling, brass & copper) "Last Supper" plaque / wall sculpture by Talleres Monasticos ...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass, Copper

French Dudouyt Deux Corps Buffet Oak & Copper Cabinet, Mid 19th Century
French Dudouyt Deux Corps Buffet Oak & Copper Cabinet, Mid 19th Century

French Dudouyt Deux Corps Buffet Oak & Copper Cabinet, Mid 19th Century

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Labrit, Landes

A two-section sideboard by Charles Dudouyt, made of oak with brass hardware. This exceptional sideboard is typical of Charles Dudouyt, whose style was known for being both rustic a...

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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Set of 3 Brutalist Modern Copper and Brass Patchwork Decorative Egg Sculptures
Set of 3 Brutalist Modern Copper and Brass Patchwork Decorative Egg Sculptures

Set of 3 Brutalist Modern Copper and Brass Patchwork Decorative Egg Sculptures

Located in Troy, MI

Grouping of three stylized copper egg sculptures circa 1990s Patchwork copper clad eggs of graduated sizes fastened with brass rivets Unmarked 3 - 5 inch diameter 4 - 6.25 inch hei...

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1990s Brutalist Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Hexagonal Glass Paneled Domed Verdigris Green Copper Lantern
Hexagonal Glass Paneled Domed Verdigris Green Copper Lantern

Hexagonal Glass Paneled Domed Verdigris Green Copper Lantern

Located in Chireno, TX

French hexagonal glass paneled domed verdigris green copper lantern dating to the early 20th century. Newly wired for use within the USA, with 3-ligh...

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Iron

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Letter Rack
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Letter Rack

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Letter Rack

By Roycroft

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hand hammered copper letter rack By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 7.75"W x 2.5"D x 4"H. Go...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Roycroft Style Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Charger Plate or Tray
Roycroft Style Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Charger Plate or Tray

Roycroft Style Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Charger Plate or Tray

By Roycroft

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hand hammered copper charger plate or tray In the manner of Roycroft USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 12"W x 12"D x 0.5"H. Good original vintage...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Custom Made Leather Garden Trug
Custom Made Leather Garden Trug

Custom Made Leather Garden Trug

Located in Chicago, IL

Elevate your gardening experience with this exquisite custom leather garden trug, designed by RIGHT PROPER, and meticulously crafted by a skilled artisan in England. Crafted from han...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Big art deco copper bowl with handle vienna around 1920s
Big art deco copper bowl with handle vienna around 1920s

Big art deco copper bowl with handle vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Big art deco copper bowl with handle vienna around 1920s Copper only polished

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Indian 19th Century Round Silver Plated Metal Box with Pierced Foliage Motifs
Indian 19th Century Round Silver Plated Metal Box with Pierced Foliage Motifs

Indian 19th Century Round Silver Plated Metal Box with Pierced Foliage Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

An Indian silver plated metal box from the 19th century with pierced foliage motifs. Created in India during the 19th century, this silver plated metal box attracts our attention wit...

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19th Century Indian Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Pair Modernist Flush Lamps by Jørn Utzon for Nordisk Solar, Denmark, 1960s
Pair Modernist Flush Lamps by Jørn Utzon for Nordisk Solar, Denmark, 1960s

Pair Modernist Flush Lamps by Jørn Utzon for Nordisk Solar, Denmark, 1960s

Pair vintage Tivoli flush mount lamps in black & copper finish. Manufactured by Nordisk Solar during the 1950s or 1960s. The Tivoli pendant was designed in 1947 by Danish architect ...

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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Copper

Brutalist Style Wall Sculpture in Copper
Brutalist Style Wall Sculpture in Copper

Brutalist Style Wall Sculpture in Copper

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brutalist style wall sculpture in copper with a black blacp painted metal backing, excellent condition, little to no wear. Measures: 36” high x 13 1/4” wide x 2.5” deep.

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Metal, Copper

Rare Lovely Brass and Copper Watering Can, 1950s Austria
Rare Lovely Brass and Copper Watering Can, 1950s Austria

Rare Lovely Brass and Copper Watering Can, 1950s Austria

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Rare Lovely Brass and Copper Watering Can, 1950s Austria

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Australian Copper and Brass Candlestick Holders, a Pair
Australian Copper and Brass Candlestick Holders, a Pair

Australian Copper and Brass Candlestick Holders, a Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

A pair of Australian copper and brass candlestick holders made by Soho Foundry of Sovereign Hill, Ballarat, Victoria, circa 1970. Decoratively turned central columns support a simple...

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1970s Australian Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Swedish designer large glass and copper flush mount, 1930s
Swedish designer large glass and copper flush mount, 1930s

Swedish designer large glass and copper flush mount, 1930s

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

Monumental flush mount made by anonymous designer in the first half of the 20th century. Goes well under the style Swedish Grace that was celebrated in the design world during the 1...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Metal, Copper

18th Century Portrait Miniature Attributed to Christian Friedrich Zincke
18th Century Portrait Miniature Attributed to Christian Friedrich Zincke

18th Century Portrait Miniature Attributed to Christian Friedrich Zincke

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Portrait Miniature Attributed to Christian Friedrich Zincke (1683 - 1767) A young girl, possibly a relative to Charlote Tilson, Lady Deane (b 1918), half length, her ha...

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1730s English Rococo Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Gold, Copper, Enamel

1970s George Schreber 1 Cent Canada in Plexi / Lucite Cube Sculpture
1970s George Schreber 1 Cent Canada in Plexi / Lucite Cube Sculpture

1970s George Schreber 1 Cent Canada in Plexi / Lucite Cube Sculpture

Located in Biella, IT

George Schreber 1 cent year '74 Canada, sculpture cube in plexi / lucite design years 1970. Signed George Schreber in the superior side, your see in the photo's particular. Mea...

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1970s Canadian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Antique Silver Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Crane Vase Signed Hayashi Kodenji
Antique Silver Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Crane Vase Signed Hayashi Kodenji

Antique Silver Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Crane Vase Signed Hayashi Kodenji

Located in Long Island City, NY

Antique Silver Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Crane Vase Signed Hayashi Kodenji An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1885. Classic...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Pair of 20th Century Canton Enamel Mandarin & Bird Motif Vases, Now as Lamps
Pair of 20th Century Canton Enamel Mandarin & Bird Motif Vases, Now as Lamps

Pair of 20th Century Canton Enamel Mandarin & Bird Motif Vases, Now as Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of 20th Century Canton Enamel Mandarin & Bird Motif Vases, Now as Lamps An exquisite Pair of 20th Century Canton Enamel Mandarin & Bird Motif Vases, now transformed into lamp...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Large Antique Steer Weathervane c. 1880
Large Antique Steer Weathervane c. 1880

Large Antique Steer Weathervane c. 1880

Located in Lancaster, PA

Beautiful antique weathervane most likely by Cushing and White. Origin is New England c. 1880. This weathervane was purchased from Allan Katz Amer...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Large copper & brass funnel
Large copper & brass funnel

Large copper & brass funnel

$598Sale Price|20% Off

Large copper & brass funnel

Located in London, GB

A large late 19th century copper and brass funnel. From Wiltshire County, England.

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Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Hexagonal Glass Paneled Domed Verdigris Green Copper Lantern
Hexagonal Glass Paneled Domed Verdigris Green Copper Lantern

Hexagonal Glass Paneled Domed Verdigris Green Copper Lantern

Located in Chireno, TX

French hexagonal glass paneled domed verdigris green copper lantern dating to the early 20th century. Newly wired with 3-candelabra drop cluster, cha...

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Iron

Early Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Crane Flying Clouds
Early Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Crane Flying Clouds

Early Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Crane Flying Clouds

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine early Meiji period Japanese cloisonne enamel box decorated with a graceful crane in flight among stylized clouds, with a sparrow perched near a flowering tree. The domed lid p...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Jade Snow Wong Blue Enameled Copper Bowl, United States, 1950's
Jade Snow Wong Blue Enameled Copper Bowl, United States, 1950's

Jade Snow Wong Blue Enameled Copper Bowl, United States, 1950's

By Jade Snow Wong

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Jade Snow Wong Blue Enameled Copper Bowl, United States, 1950's. Signed to the bottom.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Large  Antique Copper & Glass Octagonal Ceiling Lantern/chandelier/pendant
Large  Antique Copper & Glass Octagonal Ceiling Lantern/chandelier/pendant

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...

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20th Century American 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.