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Metal Garbage Can

Neighborhood Kids on Stoop in Red Hood Brooklyn - Vintage Brooklyn
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
the early 1970s. Notice the metal garbage cans. Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on verso
Category

1970s Impressionist Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg 'Beck & Jung' Ashtrays / Garbage Cans
By Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ashtrays / garbage cans designed by Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg (Beck & Jung). Made in Denmark.
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Wim Delvoye Cloaca Coke Light Cans, 2002 '3 Available, Price Per Can'
By Wim Delvoye 1
Located in Chicago, IL
, and a rich pudding, which he dropped in the funnel a dollop at a time. The food is chewed by a garbage
Category

Early 2000s American Post-Modern Busts

Materials

Metal

10yrs Corruption of Art inside a Can by David Gamble - From Warhol's Kitchen
By David Gamble
Located in Chicago, IL
muted thud that could have destined the tin for the garbage can. All food had been already removed from
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

30yrs Death of Art inside a Can Triptych by David Gamble - From Warhol's Kitchen
By David Gamble
Located in Chicago, IL
cleaner who ignored the rolling sound and the muted thud that could have destined the tin for the garbage
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Ovetto Metal Collection Nikel Recycling and Waste Bin by Soldi Design
By Soldi Design
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the field of garbage sorting and collection, due to its extremely advanced modernity, elegant retro
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Ovetto Metal Collection Chrome Recycling and Waste Bin by Soldi Design
By Soldi Design
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the field of garbage sorting and collection, due to its extremely advanced modernity, elegant retro
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Ovetto Metal Collection Aluminum Recycling and Waste Bin by Soldi Design
By Soldi Design
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the field of garbage sorting and collection, due to its extremely advanced modernity, elegant retro
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Ovetto Metal Collection Gold Recycling and Waste Bin by Soldi Design
By Soldi Design
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the field of garbage sorting and collection, due to its extremely advanced modernity, elegant retro
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Ovetto Metal Collection Bronze Recycling and Waste Bin by Soldi Design
By Soldi Design
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the field of garbage sorting and collection, due to its extremely advanced modernity, elegant retro
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Ovetto Metal Collection Copper Recycling and Waste Bin by Soldi Design
By Soldi Design
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the field of garbage sorting and collection, due to its extremely advanced modernity, elegant retro
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Ovetto Metal Collection Corten Recycling and Waste Bin by Soldi Design
By Soldi Design
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the field of garbage sorting and collection, due to its extremely advanced modernity, elegant retro
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plastic

The Trick Is To Keep Breathing - Polaroid, Contemporary, Environmental, Future
By Julia Beyer
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'The Trick is to keep Breathing’, 2017, 10x20 inches, edition 1/10, Metal Print, high gloss
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Polaroid

Lady Gaga
By Pablo Cano
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
of the elements include: plastic bowl, a metal candy dish, soda cans plastic credit cards, and a
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects

Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga
H 53 in W 23 in D 20 in

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1970s Lucite Ashtray and Lighter Set
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1970s Lucite chrome ashtray and lighter desk set. Lighter measurements: Width 3.75", depth 2.5, height 4.25".
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Mexican Wall Face Plates in the style of Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Unique and a rare find are these fabulous Mexican wall face plates in the style of Picasso. Lots of graphic whimsy in each hand painted plate which is signed on the back. No doubt ...
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Painted Metal Sculpture of Palm or Banana Tree and Flower
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A painted metal palm tree or banana with removable leaves. Detailed trunk and leaves and a fabulous white flower. What is it about palm trees, that conjures up the romantic? Perfect ...
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Space age design ashtray by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in ECHT, NL
This minimalist space age ashtray was designed by Luigi Massoni and manufactured by Guzzini in the 1970s. The lower half is made from hard plastic. The upper half is made from chrome...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Ashtrays

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Metal, Chrome

Murano Blown Glass Gondola Ashtray
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Murano blown glass ashtray in the shape of a gondola in traditional colors. The long smokey gray body of the boat is tipped in front with a large gold ferro, and in the back with a...
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Late 20th Century Ashtrays

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Murano Blown Glass Gondola Ashtray
Murano Blown Glass Gondola Ashtray
H 7 in W 12.5 in D 3.5 in
GEORGES BRIARD for Hyalyn Black and Gold Ceramic Vase 1960s Hollywood Regency
By Georges Briard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gold inlaid black matte ceramic vase by Georges Briard for Hyalyn Pottery, USA, 1960s. Signed GEORGES BRIARD on the front of the vase, the design is carved into the ceramic and paint...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vases

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Ceramic

Martini & Rossi Sweet Vermouth French Ashtrays - a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of French Martini & Rossi triangular ashtrays. White Opalex is branded Martini & Rossi Sweet Vermouth on each side. Each corner has a beveled cigarette rest. Marked “Made in F...
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Mid-20th Century French Ashtrays

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Opaline Glass

Huge C Jere Style Brass Brutalist Leaf Wall Art Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Huge two piece brass brutalist torch cut metalwork tree branch and leaf wall art sculpture. The two wall art pieces were designed to be configured in many different ways for maximum ...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Metal Tree Wall Art Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
By Curtis Jeré
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage metal tree wall art, three trees. Comes ready to hang.    
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Floor Ashtray Goatskin and Metal by Aldo Tura, Italy 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing standing ashtray in goatskin and metal details made by the Italian designer Aldo Tura. Made in Italy in the 1950s. One of the most enigmatic and polarizing figures to e...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

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Metal

Machine-Era/ Art Deco Revolving Covered Ashtray
Located in East Hampton, NY
This rare chrome plated Deco era cigar ashtray has a revolving top feature and its ALL original.
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Ashtrays

Materials

Nickel

Ceramic Plate Picasso Madoura
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1881 - 1973 What can I say about Picasso that hasn't already been written...? Only that I'm an admirer of an artist with so much passion and dedication. From the estate of the late N...
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Ceramic Plate Picasso Madoura
Ceramic Plate Picasso Madoura
H 1 in W 10 in D 10 in
Ceramic Plate Visage Gris 'Grey Face' A.R. 206 by Pablo Picasso & Madoura, 1953
By Madoura, Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
The engraved and brush painted ceramic plate, Visage Gris (Grey Face) is one the most iconic pieces created by Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) at the Madoura workshop in Vallauris, Franc...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Gilt Metal Wall Sculpture of a Stick Tree by William Bowie
By William Bowie
Located in New York, NY
American post-war design gilt metal wall sculpture of a stick tree (signed by William Bowie), circa 1970s William Bowie was a sculpture artist based in New York City from 1954 to 1...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Green Onyx Square Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polished square onyx ashtray features a soft green color with light cream veining around the sides. The piece has a circular dish center, and two cutouts for a cigarette. Though init...
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Green Onyx Square Ashtray
Green Onyx Square Ashtray
H 4 in W 4 in D 1 in
Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire Artist : Henri MATISSE 13 x 10 inches Edition: 151/330 References : Duthuit-Matisse Catalogue raisonné 31 MATISSE'S BIOGRAPHY YO...
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7-Up Wet & Wild Trash Can Pop Art Soda Can Metal Garbage
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For fun: Vintage 7up wet & wild trash can 1970s metal soda collectible advertisement garbage can 7
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

Vintage Figural Metal Penguin Garbage Trash Can Zoo Recycle Waste Bin
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage figural Penguin garbage receptacle or trash can. Made of metal featuring a whimsicle
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Industrial Waste Cans
Located in Surrey, BC
Metal, industrial garbage containers with pop up tops in original condition
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Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles

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Industrial Waste Cans
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Rihanna Gold Mini Dress made from Vintage Metal Mesh
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
the iconic dress worn by Rihanna. This piece we made using vintage Whiting and Davis gold plated metal
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2010s American Cocktail Dresses

Backless Slinky Gold Mini Dress made from Vintage Metalmesh & Chains
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
This is a one of a kind piece we made using vintage whiting and Davis gold plated metal mesh from
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Penguin Garbage Can
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-20th century American painted metal penguin-form garbage can from, Detroit, Michigan.
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Materials

Sheet Metal

Penguin Garbage Can
Penguin Garbage Can
H 47.5 in W 14.75 in D 21 in
Mid Century Trash Garbage Can with Metal Mesh
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
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Vintage McDonald's Garbage Receptacle
Located in Norwalk, CT
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Located in Sheffield, MA
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Large Antique Metal Waste Basket
Large Antique Metal Waste Basket
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Ovetto Metal Collection Nikel Recycling and Waste Bin by Soldi Design
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Manhattan photograph 1984 (1980s New York street photography)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
New York Street Photography by Fernando Natalici: Manhattan 1984. A metal New York City trash bin
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Vibrant 1970 "Flower Power" Garbage Can
Located in Hudson, NY
Awesome bright colors. Metal construction. Plastic knob on top. Some scratches and blemishes, but
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Midcentury Lawson Industrial Trash Can
Located in Minneapolis, MN
the dominant makers of metal garbage receptacles until consumers’ desire for lighter weight plastic
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Midcentury Lawson Industrial Trash Can
H 28 in W 23.75 in D 28 in
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Metal Garbage Can For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the metal garbage can you’re looking for. A metal garbage can — often made from organic material, plastic and resin — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a metal garbage can, we have 1 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the metal garbage can you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A metal garbage can is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made metal garbage can has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Soldi Design, Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg and Wim Delvoye are consistently popular.

How Much is a Metal Garbage Can?

A metal garbage can can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $800, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $5,600.
Questions About Metal Garbage Can
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    There are a variety of metal sculptures using different metals and techniques of sculpting. Soft metals can actually be shaped with tools to create the artist’s vision. Harder metals might be poured into a mold in a metal casting process to get the desired shape. A third method of sculpting metal involves joining, which brings metal pieces together through a variety of methods. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
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    Rubedo metal from Tiffany is a blend of genuine gold, silver and copper. The precious metal has a pinkish color that is lighter than 18-karat gold, a material that the luxury jewelry house also uses to produce jewelry. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
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    Cold-painted metal is metal that features enamel paint applied after a craftsman casts the object. Most cold-painted objects are bronze. The crafting technique emerged during the Art Deco period. Find a selection of cold-painted metal art and furniture on 1stDibs.
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    What is the most durable metal for jewelry is open to debate. A few different metals are especially hard and dense, making them highly resistant to scratches and breakage. Among them are tungsten, titanium, cobalt and stainless steel. Find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary jewelry from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    Gold is one of the best metals for jewelry-making since it is soft and easy to work with. Gold is frequently combined with other metals in jewelry-making such as zinc or copper — it is too soft to utilize in its unadulterated form and a gold alloy is going to be strong and durable. Shop a range of antique and vintage gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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