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Material: Copper
Large antique 19th century copper pan
Located in Ipswich, GB
Large antique 19th century copper pan having a quality circular shaped copper pan with the original brass carrying handles. D. 1860
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19th Century Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

1970s Korean Industrial Copper Edison LED Flameproof Tube Light
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
The copper edison striplight is a modern industrial feature light with highly polished finish. Fitted with dimmable LED Edison tubes this is a showstopper. Originally a flameproof e...
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1970s Korean Industrial Vintage Copper Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Paolo Soleri Special Order Large 55 inch Brutalist Windbell 1975
Located in Chicago, IL
Paolo Soleri Special Order Large 55 inch Brutalist Windbell 1975 Cast aluminum, patinated bronze, and copper 55 h × 13 w × 7½ d in Cast artist's cipher to body. Condition: Natural pa...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Artist Tom Torrens Modernist Memphis Sculpture Bird Bath Garden Art
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare, artist Tom Torrens sculpted bird bath. Iron base with attached patinated verdigris copper bowl. Signed "TT" on base. Stands 29-1/2" tall X 17" wide. Perfect size for adding a t...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Iron

1970's German Industrial Copper & Brass Marine Pendant Light by Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed 1970s vintage industrial large copper and brass German cargo pendant. Made by Wiska, a German manufacturer of industrial fixtures and fittings. Reclaimed from supertanke...
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1970s German Industrial Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper, Steel

Val Bertoia ""Sounds Fine from 6 in Line" B-2702 Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Bertoia Studios B-2702 6 Rod "Sounds Fine From 6 In Line" sculpture with certificate of authenticity signed by Val, the artist and son of the original designer, Harry Bertoia. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture

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Bronze, Copper

Pair Of Vintage Square Handcrafted Copper Hanging Lanterns
Located in Delray Beach, FL
pair of beautiful vintage lanterns with a nice oxidized patina. made of copper or brass. The lanterns have a traditional, classic design with a hexagonal shape and a domed top. The...
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20th Century American Copper Furniture

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Copper

Antique Swedish Jardiniere Planter in Copper & Bronze, circa 1900s
By Copper Craft
Located in Bromma, SE
Early 20th century Swedish hand-crafted Pot Jardiniere Planter with two handles. An alloy of different metals (heavy pot!! BUT you can still lift it with one hand) most probably bron...
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20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

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Copper, Bronze

Brutalist Mixed Metal Artisan Handbag ca 1970s
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Brutalist Mixed Metal Artisan Handbag. This unique handmade bag is adorned with sinuous three dimensional mixed metal work designs.
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1970s Mexican Brutalist Vintage Copper Furniture

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Brass, Copper

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

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Copper

19th century shaped copper and brass log bin
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century shaped copper and brass log bin circa 1870. Good quality copper storage bin which is shaped like an elephants foot.  Complete with decorative brass handles.  Ideal for ...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Copper Furniture

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Brass, Copper

1980's Japanese Brass Industrial Signalling Floor Lamp by Shonan Kosakusho 20cm
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This brass daylight signal lamp is reclaimed from Navy ships where it was used as a morse code light to send messages between ships. Manufactured in 1984 by the Japanese company Shon...
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1980s Japanese Industrial Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Hand Hammered & Polished Copper Candlesticks by Hessel Studios California
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple and elegant arts & crafts style hand hammered copper candlestick holder made by Hessel Studios in San Rafael California. Tall sinewy...
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Early 2000s American American Craftsman Copper Furniture

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Copper

Mid Century Silver on Copper Pitcher with Parrot by Los Castillo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pitcher handcrafted in silver plate on hammered copper in modern form featuring a stone clad parrot as a handle. Stamped Los Castillo Mexico on the bottom.
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Stone, Silver Plate, Copper

Magnificent Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Pheasants, Inaba Co.
Located in Queens, NY
A Magnificent Japanese Meiji Period Silver-Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Pheasants and Maple Leaves, Attributed to Inaba An exceptional Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Mei...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Enamel Trinket Box by Sascha Brastoff
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Enamel Trinket Box by Sascha Brastoff. Beautiful MCM enamel and copper enamel made by Sasha Brastoff, circa 1960s. The box features a floral enamel design ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Outdoor Wall Light in Copper, Norway, 1970s
Located in Oslo, NO
Outdoor wall light in copper and glass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1970s second half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage cond...
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1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper

Vintage Limestone Trough Fountain with Copper
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
We've transformed this beautiful large limestone trough into a fountain, using copper piping that will patina even more over time turning a rich brown color. This fountain has the op...
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20th Century Organic Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Limestone, Copper

Monumental Paolo Soleri Brutalist Bronze Bell with Cast Aluminum Spine, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Monumental Paolo Soleri Brutalist Bronze Bell with Cast Aluminum Spine, 1960 A striking and monumental work by Paolo Soleri, this sculptural bronze bell is suspended from a cast alum...
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Copper

Antique 19th Century Dovetailed Copper Forged Iron Apple Butter Cauldron Pot 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental antique copper cauldron featuring hammered details with dovetailing and ornate forged iron handles. Dimensions: 22" x 22" x 11"
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19th Century Rustic Antique Copper Furniture

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Copper, Iron

Set of Antique Cooking Pots Copper and cast Iron Handels, France 1900
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Antique Cooking Pots Copper and cast Iron Handels, France 1900. patinated surface, no dents.
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Early 1900s French Country Antique Copper Furniture

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Copper, Iron

1960s Japanese Industrial Brass, Copper and Glass Dome Pendant Light
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Brass and copper pendant with convex glass, a great design and becoming more difficult to find. These lights were made in the 1960s, the ships from this period are fast disappearing....
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1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Copper Furniture

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Brass, Copper

French Art Deco Fancy Iron with Copper Pot Plant Stand C1925
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic and tall iron with copper pot plant stand. Almost 5ft tall with a base of 17inches this stand stands alone or almost. It's grande in its appearance and with its adornment t...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper, Iron

Thomas Roy Markusen Pair of Large Modernist Candleholders
Located in Miami, FL
Never used, American Modernist pair of handcrafted candleholders in nickeled copper, created by famed metal-smith Thomas Roy Markusen in 1980 in the United States. These unique pair ...
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20th Century American Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Writing Desk or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts spindle writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1905 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with original hammered ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

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Copper

Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' copper chandelier for Louis Poulsen The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, where it still hangs today. This iconic lamp has a world-famous unique sculptural aesthetic, and is viewed internationally as an iconic design. The fixture displays...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Steel

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Oak, with mirrored backsplash, and original...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

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Copper

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

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Brass, Copper

Mid Century Modern Abstract Design Copper Enamel Platter Harold Tishler 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant and rich Mid Century Modern Copper Enamel Platter by Harold Tishler from the 1950s. The vivid copper background shines through the very dark gray enameling fading into a very light gray outer edge. The edges are folded in to create a softer feel. Two small drilled holes are on the bottom edge, probably needed during firing. Signed on the bottom center H. Tishler. Condition: Very Good. There are two small holes on either side of rim that were intentionally done, maybe for firing. Some rubbed spot on bottom by signature. Please look at all images and view our other H. Tishler listings. Measurements: 13 3/4 inches diameter x 2 1/4 inches high 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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper, Enamel

20th Century Industrial Veb Copper & Aluminium Pendant & Bronze Fittings
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
VEB copper and aluminium pendant with target grill. VEB was formed in he early 1950s and was the biggest Luminaire manufacturer in the GDR. The public...
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1970s German Industrial Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel

Paul Evans Brutalist Mixed Metal Coffee Table for Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Evans Brutalist mixed metal coffee table for directional.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

Baron Storage Cabinet — Patinated Brass — Made in Britain
Located in Washington, GB
A four-doored sideboard in hand-patinated brass. Each door operates on push-to-open, soft-close hinges. Handcrafted in the North to order, this sideboard can be commissioned in besp...
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2010s British Minimalist Copper Furniture

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Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Metal, Brass, Bronze, C...

Art Nouveau Oak Cabinet/ Buffet/ Credenza With Copper Elements, Austria ca. 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable, one of a kind Art Nouveau oakwood buffet or cabinet out of Austria from the early 20th century around 1910. The lower part provides two wide opening doors with a large storage compartment divided by a shelf and also one lockable drawer. The outstanding designed upper part floats on four beautiful carved wooden columns all additionally adorned by lamazing looking copper sleeves. The small vitrine cabinet...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Copper Furniture

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Copper

Large Round Sculptural Wooden Art Deco Dining Table by H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large round sculptural wooden Art Deco dining table by H.Pander & Zonen. Well made timbered piece, the base has fine copper elements. Please contact us for worldwide shipping options.
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1940s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper

Large Chinese Cinnabar Lacquered Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
A very large, well crafted Chinese cinnabar lacquered vase with copper / brass lining, circa 1950's. The vase are 19" high and 9" in diam...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Copper Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Art Déco table lamp. Model "Mazda". France 1920s.
Located in Köln, NW
Design Classic from the Art Déco Era. Table lamp, model "Mazda" France 1920s - 1930s. The wooden shaft and the wooden base have been professionally painted in high-gloss Black lacqu...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper

Collection of Fourteen 19th Century French Copper Egg Poacher or Escargot Pans
Located in Haarlem, NL
Lovely decorative set of fourteen antique copper escargot or egg poach pans. Hand-hammered copper, tin lined with hand cast brass handles. I'm told they ...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Copper Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Early 20th Century Copper Table lamp with Paste Glass Muller Frères Shade
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique copper table lamp made of copper, the stem is made of metal. The tulip-shaped lampshade is made of paste-glass (Patte Verte) and s...
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Early 1900s French Other Antique Copper Furniture

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Metal, Copper

Antique Islamic Middle Eastern Qajar Persian Copper Ewer 19th Century Antique
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Islamic Middle Eastern Qajar Persian Copper Ewer 19th Century. Rare Museum quality Antique piece from the early 19th Century hand forged tinned copper pitcher with lid cover. Finely engraved and etched with Arabic writing calligraphy symbols on the sides of the water jug or wine pot. Great antique patina. Circa 1800. Measurements: 17” height 10.5” length 4 1/2” width. Quality Museum Islamic Metalwork from a private Beverly Hills CA collection. Middle Eastern Asian Turkish Ottoman Antique Islamic Moorish Style Metalwork ewer, pitcher with etched Islamic designs.Safavid Copper...
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Early 19th Century Turkmen Islamic Antique Copper Furniture

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Copper

Mid-Century French Silver plated copper Champagne Bucket, 1890s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / silvered champagne bucket / silver plated, copper / Mid-century / Vintage / Antique A beautiful champagne cooler or bucket made in France around 1900. Medicis shap...
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Late 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Copper Furniture

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Copper

Contemporary Repoussé Lotus Drumstool in Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lotus drumstool Dark antique copper Hand repoussé Limited edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditio...
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2010s Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper

Vintage 1983 Alessi Original 3cp La Conica Espresso Coffee Maker Italy MINT
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vintage 1983 Alessi Original 3cp La Conica Espresso Coffee Maker Italy MINT Iconic, 1983, original 3-cup, " La Conica" Espresso Coffee Maker, model "La Tavola di Babele" ,designed...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper, Stainless Steel

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

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Copper

W A S Benson & Heywood Sumner. A rare Arts & Crafts brass & copper fire fender.
Located in London, GB
William Arthur Smith Benson and Heywood Sumner. A rare and probably unique Arts & Crafts brass and copper fireplace fender surmounted with six finials and six leaf-shaped feet. The main body with alternating brass and copper discs, each with embossed floral decoration. The floral decoration to the discs is probably the design of Heywood Sumner who collaborated with Benson on some of his lighting designs particularly a three branch brass and copper wall candle sconce, also with embossed floral decoration. This particular model with floral embossed details to the discs is probably the rarest and hardest one to find. Even after extensive research, I cannot find another one that has ever come onto the market before. I have found two almost identical Benson fenders...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Copper Furniture

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Copper

Tito Agnoli for Cinova Daybed Sofa in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for Cinova, sofa or daybed, model '711', leather, laminated wood, copper, Italy, 1968 A cubic sofa designed by Italian designer Tito Agnoli for Cinova, which can be tran...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality copper kettle having an oval shaped copper kettle with a shaped handle and spout Dimensions: Height 24 cm Width 26 cm Depth 16 cm Dated 1800
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19th Century English George III Antique Copper Furniture

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Copper

19th Century Copper and Brass Planter from France
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century copper planter from France. The planter is oval in shape, and is fluted at the top, and is hand embossed with trees, leaves and fruit. The handles and feet are ha...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Copper Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Angelo Bragalini, Wall Mirror, Hammered Copper, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A patinated and hammered copper wall mirror, designed and produced by Angelo Bragalini, Italy, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper

Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Water Pipe
Located in Pomona, CA
This antique Chinese water pipe, from the late 19th century and originating from Canton, China. This water pipe designed for smoking tobacco, often mistaken for an opium pipe due to ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Copper Furniture

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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...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

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Copper

Pair of 18th Century Italian Baroque Carved Wooden Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing pair of baroque carved wooden candleholders with several layers of original blue color visible and its gilding. Made out of wood and top out of copper. Italy, circa 1700-1750...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Copper Furniture

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Copper

Danish Brass/Aluminum Pendand
Located in Vienna, AT
Aluminum shade copper plated fitted with one W27 socket. Made in Denmark in the 1970s Total height can be customized.
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Copper

Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, where it still hangs today. This iconic lamp has a world-famous unique sculptural aesthetic, and is viewed internationally as an iconic design. The fixture displays...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Copper Furniture

Materials

Copper, Steel

1980's Copper & Brass Cantilever Lamp Cream British Army Lamp Shade
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
British army tilting festoon lamp shade fitted to a copper and brass cantilever wall fitting to create a bespoke wall light. Professionally restored and converted by hand in UK by Loomlight to modern lighting standards, ready for contemporary interiors. Available in a range of colors upon request. The cantilever dimensions can be made to order. Measures: Shade diameter: 23cm Wall fixing diameter: 10cm Reach from wall: 44cm Bulb: E26 / E27 100v - 220v Tungsten Filament Weight: 3.5kg Origin: UK Supplied with a filament bulb. The shade tilts in all directions by means of a ball joint connector to allow the light to be focused into a chosen area. This makes them great for lighting pictures on walls...
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1980s English Industrial Vintage Copper Furniture

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Aluminum, Brass, Copper

19th Century English Silver Plate Samovar / Tea Urn
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid 19th century English silver plated samovar / tea or coffee urn with Ram detail side handles and finial lid on square footed base . The samova...
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1860s English Rococo Antique Copper Furniture

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Silver Plate, Copper

Monumental Italian Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Plant Stand and Copper Pot
Located in Milan, IT
Monumental 19th Century Italian Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Plant Stand and Copper Pot Beautifully Crafted.
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Late 19th Century Italian Gothic Revival Antique Copper Furniture

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Wrought Iron, Copper

Art Deco Copper & Glass Duplex Serving Dish signed Chase
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco serving dish, crafted circa 1935 and signed by Chase, represents the height of streamlined modern design characteristic of the Machine Age. Chase brass and copp...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper

German Art Deco Marbled Amber Color Glass and Copper Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
An Art Deco marbled amber color glass and copper pendant light from the 1930s, Germany. This adorable ceiling light fixture features a beautifully shaped, unusual marbled glass lamps...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture

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Metal, Copper

PETITE MONOLITH Italian Modern Brass & Enamel Chandelier, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Our Petite Monolith fixture is a more moderately scaled 5-shade version of our wildly successful Monolith chandelier. This go-anywhere design plays well in both modern and tradition...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture

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Brass, Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Stainless Steel

Four-Sides Hanging Copper Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Quality handmade solid copper lantern with four 60/watt lights. Electrified and ready to use, Beautiful oxidization patina. Suitable for wet locations or indoor Chain and canopy inc...
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20th Century American 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.