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Material: Copper
Antique George III Quality Ornate Copper Samovar/Tea Urn
Antique George III Quality Ornate Copper Samovar/Tea Urn

Antique George III Quality Ornate Copper Samovar/Tea Urn

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George III quality ornate copper samovar/tea urn having a quality copper ornate samovar with a lift off lid, outstanding quality turned carrying handles, original tap standin...

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19th Century English George III Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Hans Agne Jakobsson pair of Patinated Copper Wall Lamps, Sweden, 1960s
Hans Agne Jakobsson pair of Patinated Copper Wall Lamps, Sweden, 1960s

Hans Agne Jakobsson pair of Patinated Copper Wall Lamps, Sweden, 1960s

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

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

Large Pair Of Vintage Brass  Hanging Lanterns - 12”x 12”x 24”
Large Pair Of Vintage Brass  Hanging Lanterns - 12”x 12”x 24”

Large Pair Of Vintage Brass Hanging Lanterns - 12”x 12”x 24”

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Elevate Your Space with Timeless Charm. These exquisite pair of vintage copper hanging lanterns will add a touch of classic elegance to any space. Crafted from high-quality copper ...

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20th Century American Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Patinated Copper Lantern
Patinated Copper Lantern

Patinated Copper Lantern

Located in Greenwich, CT

A copper lantern with tailored lines and a lovely patinated finish having four canted glazed sides under a pyramid roof topped with a ribbed cylinder below a teardrop with a copper h...

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Early 1900s English Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Set of Four French Copper Saucepans with Iron Handles, France 1940
Set of Four French Copper Saucepans with Iron Handles, France 1940

Set of Four French Copper Saucepans with Iron Handles, France 1940

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 stun...

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Iron

French 19th Century Copper Cooking Pot
French 19th Century Copper Cooking Pot

French 19th Century Copper Cooking Pot

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An antique French copper cooking pot with handle for suspending over the fire, dating to the second half of the 19th century. The exterior has a beautiful patina including a hammered...

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19th Century French Other Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Iron

Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s

Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s

Located in Oslo, NO

Wonderful ceiling light with copper cup, shades in painted steel, and opaline glass cupola. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in ver...

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1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Antique Art Deco Benjamin 'Bencolite' Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp, C.1930
Antique Art Deco Benjamin 'Bencolite' Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp, C.1930

Antique Art Deco Benjamin 'Bencolite' Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp, C.1930

By Benjamin

Located in London, GB

A beautiful ornately designed pressed opaline glass pendant made in England by Benjamin Electric. c.1930 This wonderful acorn shaped light, modelled as the 'Bencolite', has surviv...

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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century American Arts & Crafts Table Lamp
Early 20th Century American Arts & Crafts Table Lamp

Early 20th Century American Arts & Crafts Table Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

There’s a particular honesty to the American Arts and Crafts movement—an insistence that beauty begins with the hand, the hammer, and the integrity of the material. This early 20th-c...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Iron

Hans-Agne Jakobsson ‘Rulle’ Wall Light
Hans-Agne Jakobsson ‘Rulle’ Wall Light

Hans-Agne Jakobsson ‘Rulle’ Wall Light

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, ‘Rulle’ wall light, copper, Sweden, 1960s. Beautiful bright copper ‘Rulle' light by Swedish designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson....

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table

By Charles Limbert

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 Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardwar...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

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Copper

Vintage Dirk van Erp Style Arts & Crafts Copper & Mica Table Lamp 20thC
Vintage Dirk van Erp Style Arts & Crafts Copper & Mica Table Lamp 20thC

Vintage Dirk van Erp Style Arts & Crafts Copper & Mica Table Lamp 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

Vintage Dirk van Erp Style Arts & Crafts Copper & Mica Table Lamp 20thC Measures - 20.75"H x 15"W x 15"D A vintage Arts & Crafts table lamp in the style of ...

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20th Century American Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Tulip 620 Large Organic Belgian Linen and Aged Brass Pendant by Wende Reid
Tulip 620 Large Organic Belgian Linen and Aged Brass Pendant by Wende Reid

Tulip 620 Large Organic Belgian Linen and Aged Brass Pendant by Wende Reid

By Wende Reid

Located in Chatswood, NSW

Inspired by nature, this original sculptural, handmade Belgian or Italian linen and patinated brass pendant is a refined example of 21st century modern organic design. Tulip 620 pend...

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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Minimalist Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper, Wire

Stunning Copper & Hand Blowing Smoke Glass Tubes Chandelier, 1960s, Germany
Stunning Copper & Hand Blowing Smoke Glass Tubes Chandelier, 1960s, Germany

Stunning Copper & Hand Blowing Smoke Glass Tubes Chandelier, 1960s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Stunning Copper & Hand Blowing Smoke Glass Tubes Chandelier, 1960s, Germany Sculptural very elegant rare heavy ceiling lamp. It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas. L...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Detailed Handmade Copper And Brass Hanging Angel Sculpture
Detailed Handmade Copper And Brass Hanging Angel Sculpture

Detailed Handmade Copper And Brass Hanging Angel Sculpture

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Detailed Handmade Copper And Brass Hanging Angel Sculpture

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

A vintage Russian Orthodox silver-tone priest's cross
A vintage Russian Orthodox silver-tone priest's cross

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...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Persimmons on Ivory Ground
Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Persimmons on Ivory Ground

Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Persimmons on Ivory Ground

By Ando Jubei

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A finely executed and elegantly composed Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Showa period, attributed to the Ando Cloisonné Company—one of the most important and enduring produce...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

An Iconic Poul Henningsen  Garden Lamp by Louis Poulsen
An Iconic Poul Henningsen  Garden Lamp by Louis Poulsen

An Iconic Poul Henningsen Garden Lamp by Louis Poulsen

By Poul Henningsen

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

Materials

Copper

V-Lite-Brass Table Lamp or Wall Sconce with Perforated Shade
V-Lite-Brass Table Lamp or Wall Sconce with Perforated Shade

V-Lite-Brass Table Lamp or Wall Sconce with Perforated Shade

By Atelier de Troupe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed in collaboration with Commune design, the V-Lite doubles as a table lamp and a wall sconce. As a sconce, the fixture comes with a large brass b...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper, Metal

Hand-Shaped Walnut Willow Floor Lamp with Copper Neck and Porcelain Shade
Hand-Shaped Walnut Willow Floor Lamp with Copper Neck and Porcelain Shade

Hand-Shaped Walnut Willow Floor Lamp with Copper Neck and Porcelain Shade

By Jackrabbit Studio

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Willow floor lamp is a perfect combination of slender elegance and sheer mass. The hand-shaped black walnut base comes from a tree that fell from a neighbor on to the designer's ...

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2010s American Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Antique French Silvered & Gilt Jewellery Casket Box AB Paris 19th C
Antique French Silvered & Gilt Jewellery Casket Box AB Paris 19th C

Antique French Silvered & Gilt Jewellery Casket Box AB Paris 19th C

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful Antique silvered and gilt on copper French jewellery casket, signed AB Paris and Circa 1880 in date. Of rectangular form this wonderful casket is of very high quality and features the lid and sides decorated with relief cast scenic panels...

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1880s French Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Classic Solid Copper & Brass Hanging Pendant / Lantern Light
Classic Solid Copper & Brass Hanging Pendant / Lantern Light

Classic Solid Copper & Brass Hanging Pendant / Lantern Light

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Capture the timeless elegance of this authentic vintage lantern. Originally crafted as a classic outdoor wall-mounted sconce, this piece has been converted into a stunning ceiling ...

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20th Century American Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, 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

Pair of Copper Arts & Crafts Style Bookends
Pair of Copper Arts & Crafts Style Bookends

Pair of Copper Arts & Crafts Style Bookends

By Chase and Co., Walter Von Nessen

Located in San Diego, CA

A unique pair of copper Arts & Crafts style bookends, circa 1930s. Each piece is in good vintage condition measuring approximately 2"D x 3.25W x 4"H; they feature a mix of coppe...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

English Brass Fireplace Coal Scuttle Bucket Pot
English Brass Fireplace Coal Scuttle Bucket Pot

English Brass Fireplace Coal Scuttle Bucket Pot

Located in New York, NY

An English brass coal scuttle fireplace pot bucket, circa early to mid-20th century, England. Marked 'England' on underside as shown in last image. Bucket pot has flexible top handle...

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Mid-20th Century English Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century Japanese Style Storage Box - Bamboo and Copper
19th Century Japanese Style Storage Box - Bamboo and Copper

19th Century Japanese Style Storage Box - Bamboo and Copper

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful antique storage box, made of bamboo, beautifully decorated with plates of gracefully embossed copper. The chest was probably made in Japan, for the European/French market...

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1890s Japanese Chinoiserie Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Art Deco Vase brass and copper conbination vienna around 1920s
Art Deco Vase brass and copper conbination vienna around 1920s

Art Deco Vase brass and copper conbination vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco Vase brass and copper conbination vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

French 19th Century Heavy Copper Cooking Pot
French 19th Century Heavy Copper Cooking Pot

French 19th Century Heavy Copper Cooking Pot

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An antique French copper cooking pot with a forged iron carrying handle for suspending over the fire, dating to the second half of the 19th century. The exterior has a beautiful pati...

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19th Century French Other Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Iron

Art Nouveau mirror circa 1900
Art Nouveau mirror circa 1900

Art Nouveau mirror circa 1900

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Nouveau copper repousse mirror decorated with vines and two salamanders with pearl appliqués on the eyes. Original mirror with some pitting. Height: 63 cm Width: 42 cm Thickness...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

19th Century Marine Light Patinaed Copper
19th Century Marine Light Patinaed Copper

19th Century Marine Light Patinaed Copper

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This working lantern is in a patinaed copper and in very good condition. Great nautical look in your beach house or bathroom. It retains the original 19thc glass globe cover. Hurricane Tested Marine Lights...

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Late 19th Century American Country Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Cherry Blossoms, Ota Tamashiro
Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Cherry Blossoms, Ota Tamashiro

Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Cherry Blossoms, Ota Tamashiro

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Japanese Meiji Period Silver-Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Cherry Blossoms and Narcissus, Attributed to Ota Tamashiro An elegant Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Meiji pe...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Brass & Copper Striped Vase, India c.1970
Brass & Copper Striped Vase, India c.1970

Brass & Copper Striped Vase, India c.1970

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Brass & Copper Striped Vase, India c.1970.

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20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Beldray. An Arts and Crafts copper crumb tray with impressed floral decoration
Beldray. An Arts and Crafts copper crumb tray with impressed floral decoration

Beldray. An Arts and Crafts copper crumb tray with impressed floral decoration

By Beldray (Bradley & Co.)

Located in London, GB

Beldray. An Arts and Crafts copper crumb tray with impressed floral decoration which also forms and incorporates strength into its shape. Stamped makers mark to the base.

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1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji with Cranes
Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji with Cranes

Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji with Cranes

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A highly refined and important example of Japanese cloisonné enamel from the Meiji period (1868–1912), attributed to Hayashi Kodenji, one of the most influential pioneers in the deve...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Large 19th C French Antique Verdigris Chocolate Vat Garden Element Large Planter
Large 19th C French Antique Verdigris Chocolate Vat Garden Element Large Planter

Large 19th C French Antique Verdigris Chocolate Vat Garden Element Large Planter

Located in New York, NY

Incredible over-scale copper chocolate pot, or vat, in attractive original verdigris finish. This impressive pot can be repurposed as a large planter, or just a stand alone sculptura...

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19th Century French Industrial Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Iron

“Dumbell” Sculptural Coffee Table / Sculpture / Object
“Dumbell” Sculptural Coffee Table / Sculpture / Object

“Dumbell” Sculptural Coffee Table / Sculpture / Object

Located in Maastricht, NL

“DUMBELL” sculptural coffee table / sculpture / object / Two metal spheres seemingly flow like mercury into each other Molded from a self developed metal-based material: “Industr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Copper Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

Contemporary Mexican Hammered Copper Pendant Lamp
Contemporary Mexican Hammered Copper Pendant Lamp

Contemporary Mexican Hammered Copper Pendant Lamp

By Laura Noriega

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...

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2010s Mexican Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Late 19th Century Oak-Copper French Cigar Box
Late 19th Century Oak-Copper French Cigar Box

Late 19th Century Oak-Copper French Cigar Box

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A nice antique cigar box, made of oak, decorated with bronze and copper mounts. Central plaque depicting horses. Lifting system. Space for 30 cig...

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1880s French Belle Époque Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Contemporary Large Rabbit Sculpture in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited
Contemporary Large Rabbit Sculpture in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited

Contemporary Large Rabbit Sculpture in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited

By Robert Kuo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large Rabbit Sculpture Black Lacquer Antique Copper Hand Repoussé Copper Base Limited Edition Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. T...

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2010s Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

19th Century French Napoleon III Clockwork Roasting Jack
19th Century French Napoleon III Clockwork Roasting Jack

19th Century French Napoleon III Clockwork Roasting Jack

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Functional and beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III roasting jack made of cast iron, wrought iron, brass and copper. It is used for cooking in a kitchen fireplace. The set cons...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron, Wrought Iron

Large Antique Swedish Copper Planter
Large Antique Swedish Copper Planter

Large Antique Swedish Copper Planter

Located in Kramfors, SE

Large antique copper planter made in Sweden during the late 1800s. The planter is originally a large pot and made in solid copper with a l...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Pair of Bronze Wall Sconce Candleholders with Mirrors & Griffins and More
Pair of Bronze Wall Sconce Candleholders with Mirrors & Griffins and More

Pair of Bronze Wall Sconce Candleholders with Mirrors & Griffins and More

Located in Lisse, NL

Beautiful design and practical size pair of Renaissance style candle sconces. This antique pair of bronze sconces will look great above a side table, your bedside cabinets or in a h...

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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table

By Charles Limbert

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 Quartersawn oak, with original copper hardware. Measures: ...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

A Pair of Swiveling Stools by Ritts Co. Los Angeles
A Pair of Swiveling Stools by Ritts Co. Los Angeles

A Pair of Swiveling Stools by Ritts Co. Los Angeles

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A chic and architecturally refined pair of stools by Ritts Co., embodying the effortless California modernism for which the firm is known. The sculptural black metal frames are elega...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Iron

Contemporary Black Copper Bai He Tray by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse
Contemporary Black Copper Bai He Tray by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse

Contemporary Black Copper Bai He Tray by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse

By Robert Kuo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bai He tray Black copper Hand repoussé Limited edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief o...

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2010s Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Paul Evans Patchwork Credenza Metal Wood & Slate Custom Made Vintage c. 1960s
Paul Evans Patchwork Credenza Metal Wood & Slate Custom Made Vintage c. 1960s

Paul Evans Patchwork Credenza Metal Wood & Slate Custom Made Vintage c. 1960s

By Paul Evans

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

An original vintage 1960s patchwork credenza by Paul Evans. An example of Paul Evans’ iconic patchwork series, this monumental credenza showcases the sculptural craftsmanship and met...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Stone, Bronze, Copper, Pewter

Danish Designer, Nightstand, Oak, Copper, Denmark, 1960s
Danish Designer, Nightstand, Oak, Copper, Denmark, 1960s

Danish Designer, Nightstand, Oak, Copper, Denmark, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

An oak and copper nightstand or side table designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 17.5"H x 22.0"W x 16.0"D All items ship from High Point, North C...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Desk Calendar Frame
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Desk Calendar Frame

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Desk Calendar Frame

By Roycroft

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper desk calendar frame or picture frame By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Early 20th Cent...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Brass

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.