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Material: Copper
Copper and Black Metal candle Holders from Sweden, 1950s
Located in Søgne, NO
Elevate your home décor with these exquisite candle holders, crafted in the style reminiscent of Gunnar Ander and Ystad craftsmanship. Perfect for small candles, these holders are a ...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
Rathbone attri. An Arts & Crafts 'A frame' copper wall sconce with ruskin jewel
Located in London, GB
Richard Rathbone attributed. An Arts and Crafts 'A frame' copper wall sconce with riveted Ruskin Jewel to the top and a fine hand wrought iron support for the candle holder. The edge...
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
English Sheffield Silver Plated Barware Wine Bottle Holder
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English Sheffield silver plated tableware / barware wine bottle holder with exterior design details. The piece is in great condition, minor wear. Maker's mark undersigned. The bottle...
Category
1920s English Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Silver Plate
Bauhaus Style Contemporary Table lamp in Walnut and Brass by Vivian Carbonell
Located in Miami, FL
The 'Gemini' table lamp was inspired by simplicity of form, color scheme and respect of materials found in Bauhaus movement. It is shown above in a solid natural walnut, matte blue a...
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2010s American Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Tree Trunk Lamp in Red Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tree trunk design table lamp
Red lacquer
Copper base
Hand repoussé
Silk shade
Limited edition
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio Custom-Made ‘Patchwork’ Sofa
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, welded and enameled pewter, copper, and bronze, reupholstered in Driessen Leder “Nairobi Green", United States, 1971
Designed by Paul Evans for Pau...
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Pewter
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Wall Light in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, wall light ‘Tratten’, copper, Sweden, 1950s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson designed this wall light 'Tratten', which is crafted from...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
1950s Karl Drerup Enamel on Copper Frame Artwork
By Karl Drerup
Located in New York, NY
1950s modern enamel on copper frame artwork by American enamel artist Karl Drerup.
A rare collection of 5 pieces is available.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Contemporary Cream Lacquer Mallet Drumstool by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mallet drumstool
Cream Lacquer
Copper Base
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Vintage Silver Plate Pitcher with Lizards by Emilia Castillo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout modern form pitcher handcrafted in silver plate over hammered copper featuring a turquoise clad salamander or lizard as a handle and a smaller one attached to the side. Stam...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Stone, Silver Plate, Copper
Vintage American Folk Art Copper Chess Board
Located in Chicago, IL
This enchanting mid-20th century American Folk Art chess board is a true testament to naive and outsider craftsmanship and creativity. Hand-crafted with meticulous care, the board fe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Joe Pendant Lamp 640 by Wende Reid - Classic, Tailored, Minimal, Handmade
By Wende Reid
Located in Paddington, NSW
This Classic, tailored pendant lamp, inspired by menswear is reminiscent of 1940s style and the early simplicity of Art Deco. Also available as a flush mount, its clean geometric sha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Brass
Antique Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Copper DungChen - Barbara J. Walters Estate
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th/Early 20th c., Tibet. A hand hammered copper moniastic instrument with pierced silvered brass cuffs and telescoping length.
This item came from Barbara J. Walters NYC apar...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Hans Bergstrom Wall Lights
Located in London, England
This pair of patinated copper wall lights was designed by the esteemed Swedish architect Hans Bergström. Each light features exquisite glass shades with beautiful bubble inclusions, ...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Large Antique Anglo-Indian Ironbound Pitara Coffer with Hammered Copper Elements
Located in Morristown, NJ
A large antique traditional Indian coffer known as a Pitara Chest, meaning Treasure Chest (or more literally ‘a box full of treasures’ in Hindi). 19th c. or earlier, with hammered co...
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron
Willy Rizzo 'Love' Table Lamps in Chrome and Copper
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Willy Rizzo, table lamps, model 'Love', chrome, copper, plastic, Italy, 1970s
This distinctive table lamp is designed by Willy Rizzo in the early 1970s. The design is carried out th...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Chrome
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Copper, Glass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A copper and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 4.63” H x 2.9” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 3 socket.The...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Large Hammered Copper and Brass Footed Jardiniere
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Beautiful hammered copper with brass feet and handles jardiniere, that can be use for ice beverages, plants or as centerpiece with your favorite items
Nice details on the elevated ...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
1960's Mid-Century Modern Walnut Nightstands - a Pair
Located in Burbank, CA
Pair of original vintage Mid-century Modern night stands for sale. They have a very unique design, and have been professionally refinished. They are made of walnut, and are high-qual...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
1970's Japanese Brass Industrial Signalling Lamp Tripod by Shonan Kosakusho
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This is a Shonan Kosakusho daylight signalling lamp made in 1974 paired with a military gyroscope tripod.
Reclaimed from Mid-Century war ships, Shonan did manufacture these during ...
Category
1980s Japanese Industrial Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Copper, Brass
Lyfa 'Drabant' Wall Light in White Opaque Glass and Copper
By Lyfa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lyfa, 'Drabant' wall light, glass, copper, coated steel, Denmark, 1950s/60s
This wall light, made by the Danish lighting company Lyfa, likely dates back to the mid-20th century. The...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Steel
Dublin Lanterns in Bronze with Copper Domes, Holophane Dual Glass Shades 1930's
Located in Chicago, IL
Dublin Lanterns in Solid Bronze with Copper Domes and Holophane Dual Glass Shades c1938. Old Plank has been importing from Ireland since 1992 and these Dublin Holophane Bronze and Co...
Category
1930s English Country Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Stilnovo Pendant in Brushed Copper
By Stilnovo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stilnovo, pendant, model '1231', brushed copper-plated aluminum, chrome, Italy, 1960s
This exquisite pendant lamp by Stilnovo showcases a carefully crafted structure composed of cir...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Copper, Chrome
Decorative Tray by Del Campo, Italy 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Decorative Tray by Del Campo Italy 1970, grisaille d'oro enameled copper
Impressed manufacturer's mark to underside ‘del campo Italy’.
Dimensions:
1 h × 11½ w × 11½ d in
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Enamelled Copper Bowl by Paolo De Poli from the 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Enamelled copper bowl made by Paolo De Poli in the 1950s. The bowl has some light grain on one side, as shown in the photos. Further images/information available upon request.
Ø cm...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Exquisite Art Deco Sculpture by Frederick Cooper (Kupur) 12"H
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare and distinctive Art Deco sculpture, signed by artist Kupur, also known as Frederick Cooper. The piece exemplifies the bold geometric shapes and elegant lines character...
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Georgian Style Irish Mirror With Rock Crystal Studded Border
Located in London, GB
An Irish mirror in the George III style, of good quality with a faux mercury glass mirror plate pinned into a patinated copper frame, bordered with rock crystal faceted studs in the ...
Category
1970s Irish Georgian Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Copper
1930s French Art Deco 6-Arm Chandelier by Petitot and Ezan Copper and Glass
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This beautifully organic 1930s French Art Deco chandelier was designed by Atelier Petitot. The frame of the chandelier has three trumpet cascading tiers, which have an aged copper effect, off which extend six arms with frosted flower glass...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Wall Lights in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, wall lights ‘Tratten’, copper, Sweden, 1950s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson designed this wall light 'Tratten', which is crafted fro...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Lyfa 'Drabant' Wall Lights in White Opaque Glass and Copper
By Lyfa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lyfa, 'Drabant' wall lights, glass, copper, coated steel, Denmark, 1950s/60s
This elegant set of wall lights, made by the Danish lighting company Lyfa, likely dates back to the mid-...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Steel
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Wall Lights in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, wall lights ‘Tratten’, copper, Sweden, 1950s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson designed this wall light 'Tratten', which is crafted fro...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Lyfa 'Drabant' Wall Lights in White Opaque Glass and Copper
By Lyfa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lyfa, 'Drabant' wall lights, glass, copper, coated steel, Denmark, 1950s/60s
This elegant set of wall lights, made by the Danish lighting company Lyfa, likely dates back to the mid-...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Steel
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Wall Light in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, wall light ‘Tratten’, copper, Sweden, 1950s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson designed this wall light 'Tratten', which is made in a be...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Wall Light in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, wall light ‘Tratten’, copper, Sweden, 1950s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson designed this wall light 'Tratten', which is made in a be...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
English Wide Mouth Brass Bucket with Copper Straps from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oval brass bucket with handle from the early 20th century. The rim of the brass bucket is curved on two sides with the high point ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pair of Danish Copper Patinated Wall Lights (Small)
Located in London, GB
A pair of copper patinated wall lights.
Denmark, late 20th century.
Authentic natural patination, plexiglass bulb cover.
Price is for the pair. We have some volumes in these and w...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio Early and Rare Loop Cabinet in Copper
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, ‘Loop’ wall-mounted cabinet, welded copper with applied verdigris patina, steel, brass, painted wood, United States, circa 1968
Made around 1968, t...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Wall Lights in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, wall lights ‘Tratten’, copper, Sweden, 1950s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson designed this wall light 'Tratten', which is crafted fro...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Large Swedish Wall Lights in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Falkenberg Belysning, large wall lamps, patinated copper, Sweden, 1960s
Grand Swedish wall lights in patinated copper. The cylindric shade directs the light downwards. The authentic...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
A Pair of Late Nineteenth Century Arts and Crafts Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of hand wrought steel arts and crafts table lamps, with copper neck mounted on stylised uprights descending into domed circular bases, of large scale.
English, Late Nineteent...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Steel
Monumental Brutalist Owl, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful Brutalist owl sculpture, handmade, copper and brass, modernist, signed Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Wall Lights in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, wall lights ‘Tratten’, copper, Sweden, 1950s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson designed this wall light 'Tratten', which is crafted fro...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Wall Lights in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, wall lights ‘Tratten’, copper, Sweden, 1950s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson designed this wall light 'Tratten', which is crafted fro...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
19th Century Copper Vessel
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century patinated copper vessel with iron handles.
Category
19th Century British Industrial Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron
Brutalist Copper Verdigris Lilly Sculpture c 1970's
By Max Howard, Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist school handcrafted copper lily, executed in verdigris finish. This example is in good, original, clean, ready to use condition, the stem has a slight crimp at the curve of ...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Tessa Bench, Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition, Hand Repousse
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tessa bench
Antiqued copper
Hand repousse
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique
Repousse´ is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Wall Light in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, wall light ‘Tratten’, copper, Sweden, 1950s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson designed this wall light 'Tratten', which is crafted from...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan Wall Light in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, wall lamp, model '1006A', patinated copper, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish designer Hans Bergström designed this wall light in the 1940s. As for the materia...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Vintage Industrial Copper Gents of Leicester Factory Railway Wall Clock c.1930
Located in London, GB
Beautiful example of the iconic wall clock made in England by renowned electrical manufactures Gents of Leicester. c.1930
The metal casing has been stripped of paint to show the ele...
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1930s English Industrial Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Unique Lorenzo Burchiellaro Coffee Table in Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lorenzo Burchiellaro, coffee table, copper and wood, Italy, 1960s.
This coffee table is an absolute eye-catcher. The copper is in beautiful, patinated condition and the vibrant yet ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Nerone and Patuzzi 'Elemento Luminose', 1970, Signed, Published, Original Label
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful 'elemento luminose' , illuminated wall sculpture designed by the renowned italian sculptors Nerone Ceccarelli & Giovanni Patuzzi (Gruppo NP2) for the gallery 'Forme and Superfici'. Turin,Italy in 1970. The panel has the engraved signature of both Nerone and Patuzzi and still bears the original 'forme and superfici' paper label to the rear of the panel. This sculpture is published in an original 'Forme e Superfici catalog' and the January 1971 issue of the renowned italian design periodical 'Interni-La rivista dell Arredamento'. Please see Literature section below for full reference.
The central disc features a beautiful abstract hand crafted sculptural relief motif on metal , probably zinc, which is illuminated by a hidden fluorescent tube light. The frame surrounding the central sculptural disc is finished in stove enameled steel over a wood structure and features copper detailing.
One of Nerone and Patuzzi's best known works is the enormous , 150 square metre, bas relief in zinc that they created in 1972 for the 'hemicycle' of the then new 'Schulman' building (1973) in Luxembourg which housed the early meetings of the European Parliament . The hemicycle was beautifully decorated following a project by the architect Simonis, combining different materials (leather, wood, metal) in a geometrical harmony, the whole integrated by Nerone and Patuzzi's huge zinc bas-relief on the rear wall. PLEASE SEE IMAGE 9.
The zinc models were engraved using an etching technique, representing geometrical and abstract figures, and mounted on a surface of 150 square metres. The bas-relief was considered at the time to be the biggest sculpture in metal of the world.
LITERATURE:
Original 'Forme e superficie' catalog, confirms name as 'Elemto luminose' model ref C3 104 LZ',
'INTERNI , LA RIVISTA DELL ARREDAMENTO' January 1971, page 18, PLEASE SEE IMAGE 8.
BIOGRAPHY
In 1962 Nerone and Patuzzi founded the 'Gruppo NP2', an acronym that includes the initials of Nerone and Giancarlo Patuzzi: together with other artists "they experiment with new sources of poetic expression from the materials". = The aim of the group is to promote the integration of art in architecture together with other professionals, including Luigi Marchisotti, Dedalo Montali...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Steel, Metal, Copper
First Edition Poul Henningsen 'Artichoke' Chandelier with Copper Shades
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 'PH-Artichoke' pendant, patinated copper, design 1957, manufactured 1950s, Denmark.
The 'Artichoke' pendant is an all time eyecatcher in the ligh...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Unique Armand Jonckers Coffee Table in Green Resin and Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armand Jonckers, coffee table, resin, copper, wood, metal, Belgium, 1984
Gorgeous, custom-made coffee table by Belgian designer Armand Jockers. Every detail of this sculptural table...
Category
1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
Scandinavian Wall Light in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall light, copper, Scandinavia, 1960s
A stunning and well-executed wall light of the 1960s made in Scandinavia. The manufacturer used copper for this specific design that obtained ...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Sputnik Chandeliers in Copper and Blown Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandeliers, blown glass, copper-plated metal, Europe, 1970s
Beautiful chandeliers with a bright copper body and blown glass shades. These sputnik chandeliers feature six arms each ...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Wall Light in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, wall light ‘Tratten’, copper, Sweden, 1950s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson designed this wall light 'Tratten', which is crafted from...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Scandinavian Wall Light in Copper and Smoked Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Scone, metal, copper, glass, Scandinavia, 1960s
Beautiful wall lamp made in Scandinavia in the 1960s. The design of this lamp is angled, which adds an interesting feature to this pi...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
1970's German Copper Brass Vintage Industrial Ceiling Pendant by Wiska
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
These small copper and brass ceiling lights are original marine light fixtures reclaimed and professionally restored by hand. Made by Wiska, a Ger...
Category
1970s German Industrial Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, 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.
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