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Material: Copper
Three Rocks High Side Table, Copper Leaf, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The original design of the Three Rocks tables was inspired by the Autumnal landscape with fallen leaves in burned tones. These tables are highly customized...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper

Mid-Century Modern Copper Table Lamp, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of Mid-Century Modern copper table lamps. The elegant lamps features a glamorous round shape and standing on a round carved base. The copper Table lamps come with pleated empi...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper

Antique Helmet Coal Scuttle, English, Copper, Fireside, Fuel Keeper, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique helmet coal scuttle. An English, copper fireside store or fuel keeper, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Delightfu...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Copper Furniture

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Copper

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo Edo period, circa 1660-1680 H. 88 x W. 100.5 x D. 54 cm This cabinet includes a later European japanned stand, but also a modern powder-coated steel frame. The latter can be designed and added to your specific needs. The sides and front of the rectangular two-door cabinet are embellished in gold and silver hiramaki-e and takamaki-e on a black roiro lacquer ground with a continuous design. The two doors depict a long procession of numerous figures travelling on foot and horseback along buildings and a pagoda into a mountainous landscape. This is the annual court journey, Hofreis, of the Dutch from Nagasaki to the Shogun’s court in Edo. Three horseback riders are dressed as Dutch merchants and a fourth figure, probably het Opperhoofd, is seen inside a palanquin, norimon. Just about to cross the bridge, two men are carrying a cabinet like the present one. Many Japanese figures on either side of the procession are engaged in various activities; some play musical instruments on board of small boats, others are fishing; figures inside buildings are depicted playing go, and farmers are tending to their rice paddocks. The upper part of the right door shows a large mansion, probably the local daimyo’s castle, with men kneeling before a man in the central courtyard. The court journey fits in with the foreign policy of the shogunate which accorded a role to the VOC alongside China, Korea, and the Ryukyu Islands who also had to pay tribute. However, the VOC employees were traders, having low status in Japan’s social hierarchy, and they were received with less deference than were the state embassies from Korea and the Ryukyu Islands. Nevertheless, the contacts with the Dutch were a welcome source of information to the Shogun about Europe and European science and technology. The left side of the cabinet depicts, in mirror image, a rare view of the artificial fan-shaped Deshima Island, the trading post for the Dutch in Japan. The island, where the Dutch flag flies, is surrounded by small Japanese boats and an anchored three-masted fluyt (cargo ship), flying Dutch flags, with on the stern the VOC monogram. On the bottom right a busy street of Nagasaki is shown, bordered by shops and leading up to the stone bridge. On the island the trees are beautifully painted, two cows can be seen, and the flagpole, all in very fine detail. Dutchmen and enslaved Malay are visible outside the buildings and two Japanese figures, probably guards, sit in a small hut in the centre. A maximum of fifteen to twenty Dutchmen lived on the island at any time and soldiers or women were not allowed. Restrictions on Deshima were tight, and the merchants were only allowed to leave the island by special permission. The Opperhoofd had to be replaced every year, and each new Opperhoofd had to make a court journey to pay tribute, present gifts, and to obtain permission to Margaret Barclay eep on trading. In the distance, many birds fly above the hills and a four-story pagoda can be seen. The right side of the cabinet is painted with other horse riders and their retinue journeying through mountains. The pair of doors to the front open to reveal ten rectangular drawers. The drawers are decorated with scenes of birds in flight and landscapes with trees and plants. The reverse of the left door with two thatched buildings, one with a ladder, underneath a camelia tree with large blooms; the right door with a three-story pagoda nestled among trees and both doors with a flying phoenix, ho-oo bird. The cabinet, with elaborately engraved gilt copper mounts, hinges, lock plates and brass handles, is raised on an 18th-century English japanned wood stand. A pair of large cabinets...
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Copper Furniture

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Copper, Gold

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Pink and Green Dueling Dragons
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, Faceted elongated vase with pronounced neck. Cobalt blue body...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Furniture

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Enamel, Copper

Lotus Form 'Water Dropper' - Enamel Decoration on Copper - China - Mid 20th C.
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage lotus form 'water dropper' - hand painted enamel decoration on copper form - unsigned - China - mid 20th century. Fair vintage condition - numerou...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Copper Furniture

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Copper

Mid century Coffee table with Copper Top
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Mid Century circular teak coffee table on tripod base with embossed copper inset top, Scandinavian design from the 1960’s, polished where necessary with patina, there are a few marks...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper

Antique Signed Japanese Meiji Period Mixed Metals Bronze Double Gourd Form Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Japanese bronze vase. From the Meiji Period. With copper and silver floral and vine and butterfly inlay as well a kanji symbol to the neck (possibly a stylized f...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Copper Furniture

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Silver, Copper, Bronze

Bronze Machine Age Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Inc. C.1930 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original pair of Art Deco Trojan horse bookends manufactured by Dodge Trophy Inc. Los Angeles California USA. Both pieces have retained their original bronze finish and a...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Copper Furniture

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Bronze, Copper

Small Jo Hammerborg 'Orient' Pendant for Fritz Hansen in Copper and Rosewood
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Jo Hammerborg 'Orient' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Copper and Rosewood. Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining ti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper

Down To Earth • Hand-Sculpted Red Earth Stone Coffee Table by Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
'Down to Earth' was excavated from our inner landscape, inspired by the physical immensity and powerful visuals of the Australian desert. Hand sculpted to create a red earth sedime...
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2010s Australian Organic Modern Copper Furniture

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Sandstone, Onyx, Granite, Copper

Midcentury Copper Pendant Vitrika, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - rare type
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper

Antonio Pio Saracino, Shell Contemporary Armchair, Italy, 2021
Located in New York, NY
Signed and dated. Antonio Pio Saracino’s furniture is of a piece with his sculptural and architectural projects. Of ingenious and meticulous design and ...
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2010s Italian Copper Furniture

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Copper

Impressive Moroccan Hand Hammered & Pierced Copper Floor Lamp Mid 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Impressive Moroccan Hand Hammered & Pierced Copper/Alloy Floor Lamp Moroccan, 20th Century. Hammered and pierced copper/alloy floor lamp 4 interior lights, raised on round lacquere...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Copper Furniture

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Copper

Eclisse Easy Armchair by Andrea Bonini
Located in Geneve, CH
Eclisse Easy Armchair by Andrea Bonini Limited Edition Dimensions: D 21 x W 62 x H 70 cm. Materials: Bouclè fabric and copper. Made in Italy. Limited series, numbered and signed pie...
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2010s Italian Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper

Green Apple Lacquer Sculpture w/ Copper Stem by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Apple Sculpture Green Lacquer Antique Copper Stem Hand Repoussé Limited Edition Can be placed outdoors but copper stem would patina over time. Repoussé is the traditional art of han...
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2010s Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper

Oil on Copper, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Oil On Copper, 17th Century ELEGANT OIL ON COPPER REPRESENTING THE VIRGIN MARY SPANISH SCHOOL OF THE 17TH CENTURY VERY WELL PRESERVED CONDITION GILT WOOD FR...
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Late 17th Century Antique Copper Furniture

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Copper

Early 20th C. Liberty & Co. Arts & Crafts Log Box Once Owned by Hollywood Star
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 20th c., England, a hammered and repousse decorated copper sheet metal over wood box, the hinged slated lid decorated with in Arts & Crafts style. A wonderful Liberty & Co. A...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Copper Furniture

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Copper

Cream Lacquer Hand Repoussé Root Vase with Copper Trim by Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Root vase with copper trim Cream lacquer Hand repousse Copper base Limited edition Contemporary Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. R...
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2010s Copper Furniture

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Copper

Conical Vase in Patinated Copper, 1950
Located in Tilburg, NL
Conical Vase in Patinated Copper, 1950. Wonderful vase in patinated copper, made by a craftsman in 1950. Dated on the underside. Great as a decorative item or as a vase - soli...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper

Copper Vessel
Located in Chorzów, PL
Copper dish with porcelain handles Very good condition height 27cm, height with handle 41cm, width 26, depth 37cm
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Early 20th Century Belgian Copper Furniture

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Copper

Art Deco Box Carl Auböck, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Box made of wood, inside copper. By Carl Auböck, 1930s. Listed in catalog "Die Kataloge der Werkstätte Carl Auböck 1925-1975" [The catalogs of the Carl Auböck workshop 19...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper

Pyppe Suspension Lamp 100 by Utu Lamps
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Pyppe suspension lamp 100 by Utu Lamps Dimensions: 36 x 100 x 100 cm Materials: Lacquered metal, brass, nickel/copper, travertine All our lamps can be wired according to each countr...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Copper Furniture

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Travertine, Metal, Nickel, Copper, Brass

Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Walnut and Sycamore)
Located in Durban, ZA
The game of chess is estimated to be some 1500 years old. It is hard to imagine all the variations of pieces and boards created during that period. I am exceptionally proud of our interpretation of the battlefield and its soldiers! Featured here is the combination of US Black Walnut and Sycamore a striking contrast of two beautiful timbers. We are able to offer numours timber combinations as well as the potential of brass/copper accent work. This means that although the design is rigid, one is able to tailor an aesthetic which is appealing to your taste. Each piece is solid wood and expertly hand-turned by artisan. They are then carefully finished to ensure a congruent appearance. The legs were inspired by my friend and role-model Jory Brigham...
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2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Art Deco Copper and Walnut Cocktail Table attributed to Donald Deskey C.1930
Located in Bernville, PA
Extremely rare Art Deco cocktail table in the manner of Donald Deskey by Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Corp. Streamline Design with two curving legs connected by two copper bands accentu...
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1930s American Machine Age Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper

Large GamFratesi 'Suspence P2' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Copper
Located in Glendale, CA
Large GamFratesi 'Suspence P2' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Copper. Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper

Contemporary Hand Repoussé Pig Sculpture in Dark Antique Copper by Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pig Sculpture Dark Antique Copper Hand Repoussé Contemporary Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the trad...
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2010s Copper Furniture

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Copper

Large Early 19th Century Copper Pan This Is a Lovely Looking Copper Bucket
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Early 19th century Copper Pan This is a lovely looking Copper bucket, the pan was obviously a very treasured piece, it has a swing handle, which has been reinforced at both ...
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Early 1800s Country Antique Copper Furniture

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Copper

Saint geogius kills dragon big wall decoration made of copper italy around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Saint geogius kills dragon Big wall decoration made of hammered copper italy around 1950s Marked on back ( see last picture ) Original condition
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper

Victorian Copper Cooking Pot, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Victorian 19th century copper cooking pot circa 1890. Beautiful example of a cooking pot, which are now popular to use as fireside log bins. Buffed copper with hand hammered pa...
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19th Century English Antique Copper Furniture

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Copper

Alessandro Pianon Rare Hand Blown Glass Bird for Vistosi 'Murano' 1963
Located in New York, NY
Rare hand blown glass bird, Pulcini Series, green with red and blue murrhines with copper feet by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Murano Italy, ca...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper

Contemporary Antique Copper Li Design Tripod Drumstool by Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Li Design Tripod drumstool Antique Copper Hand Repoussé Contemporary Limited Edition Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. The ...
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2010s Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper

Japanese Meiji Era Wireless Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with wireless cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji era, before 1912. Round shape with pronounced base. The piece i...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Furniture

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Enamel, Copper

Art Deco Ice Bucket Chrome and Bakelite
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Lidded Ice bucket. Bar / Barware. Chrome with Butterscotch Bakelite Handles. Keystoneware. Chrome Plated on Copper. Glazed Ceramic Interior. Sturdy weight.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Copper Furniture

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Copper, Chrome

Tono G Coat Stand, Mexican contemporary design by Emiliano Molina for CUCHARA
Located in Ciudad De México, ME
The Tono G Coat Stand is a remarkable addition to the Tono line, crafted from solid wood and featuring the iconic curves that define the collection. This coat stand is designed to se...
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2010s Mexican Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper

Antique English Copper Brass Tea Kettle Coffee Pitcher Spout Handle #1 c. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Copper Tea or Coffee Kettle with Pour Spout, Lid, and Copper Handle #1~~c. 1900 "Acorn" finial~~fresh polish 12" tall to t...
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Late 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Copper Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Italian Brutalist Walnut and Copper Console Table by G. Urso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970s Italian Brutalist walnut and Copper top console table by G. Urso. Constructed of solid walnut with a tribal acid etched design copper ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper

Moderne Etagere aus Keramik in Blau
Located in Münster, DE
Die Keramik-Etagere "Mars" ist Teil einer ganzen Etageren-Serie von CortoMagDelft und kann als herkömmliche Etagere zum Abstellen und Aufbewahren von Snacks, aber auch als Kuchen-, S...
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2010s German Art Nouveau Copper Furniture

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Metal, Copper

Copper Watering Can Around, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Copper Watering Can Around, 1950s Original condition
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

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Copper

French Antique Copper-Electrotype Sculpture “Chien Braque”, Pierre-Jules Mêne
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PIERRE-JULES MÊNE French, 1810-1879 "Chien Braque Suet no. 1" Patinated copper-electrotype signed "P.J. MÊNE 1842" in naturalistic base, handwritten in...
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19th Century French Romantic Antique Copper Furniture

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Copper

Copper Pot with Lid
Located in Pomona, CA
Copper pot with a lid. A brass handle on each side.
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Mid-20th Century European Copper Furniture

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Copper

Midcentury "Studio" Floor Lamp by Jo Hammerborg, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Studio” floor lamp by Jo Hammerborg, made from metal with copper details. Orange colored inside of the shade creates a warm glowing light.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture

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Metal, Copper

Chinese Canton Enamel Round Stacking Boxes and Cover, circa 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
An absolutely lovely Chinese export pink Canton enamel round stacking box and cover, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The circular stacking box consists of a bowl form base, ...
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Copper Furniture

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Enamel, Copper

Vintage Brass Tray Indian Mughal Elephants Motif Engraved Serving Platter
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mughal Indian brass repousee with baby elephants motif engraved brass charger serving tray. Vintage Serving metal rectangular tray, pla...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Copper Furniture

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Metal, Brass, Copper

Organic Modern Accent Wall Mirror in Brushed Brass and Glass Mirror
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The "Roots Mirror" listed here is made of brushed brass and a clear mirror. However, the item is also available in customized options: Metal: Stainless steel, brass, or copper (th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Copper Furniture

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Metal, Brass, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel

Oil On Copper 19th Century Dutch school
Located in Madrid, ES
Oil On Copper 19th Century SMALL OIL ON COPPER OF THE XIX CENTURY DUTCH SCHOOL MEASURES: 25X15 CM
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Early 19th Century Antique Copper Furniture

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Copper

Antique Anglo-Indian Tray Table with Collapsable Spider Legs & Engraved Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique tray table is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from India and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Angro-Indian s...
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Copper Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Arts & Crafts Style Brass and Cathedral Glass Entry Hall Pendant / Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful, unique and all-handcrafted hallway pendant in the Arts & Crafts style. If you are looking for a stylish and all-handcrafted pendant to grace your hallway or landing the...
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20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture

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Metal, Brass, Copper

19th Century American Molded Verdigris Copper Urn Architectural Ornaments Pair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of circa 1880 American molded copper architectural building ornaments in the best original verdigris surface. Now wired for hanging. Supper original surface.
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1870s American Antique Copper Furniture

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Copper

"Marly" Free Standing Bookcase by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy, 1980s
Located in Milan, IT
Marly free standing bookcase by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni. The piece "develops the theme of tensile structure; the main supports are t...
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1980s Italian Vintage Copper Furniture

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Metal, Copper, Steel

Peter Behrens large Luzette Pedant Glass + Copper by Siemens Schuckert 1910s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Large version Luzette pendent designed by Peter Behrens in 1908 for Siemens-Schuckert. The pendant has a combined lower shade of frosted glass with upper shade of milk white opaline...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Copper Furniture

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Brass, Copper

English Turn of the Century 1900s Copper and Brass Planter with Lion Paw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English copper and brass cache pot planter from the early 20th century, with lion paw feet and lateral lion head handles. Created in England at the ...
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Early 20th Century English Copper Furniture

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Brass, Copper

“Two Be” Contemporary Wall Sconce, Onyx, copper
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TWOBE Entirely made in Tuscany, Italy. This object is a -always beautiful– piece to décor interiors from Classic to Contemporary style. The heart of Two-Be , designed by Sabrina L...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Copper Furniture

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Onyx, Copper

Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in S/N8000088 Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Omoide ~ (思い出) - Memories The passing of a loved one will always be a defining moment in a person's life. The Omoide Urn is a one of a kind ceramic piece that offers a focal point ...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Furniture

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Copper

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly fantastic, engaging, and uniquely made African Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Reliquary Guardian Figure/ Sculpture made by the Kota (Bakota) pe...
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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Copper Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Copper bottle rack from the 80s
Located in Catania, IT
Copper bottle racks from the 80s. With a coat of arms in the centre of it, two side brass handles and in good condition with small wear and tear caused by years and use
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1980s Italian Vintage Copper Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Hollywood Regency Style and 1970s Design Brass Wall Mounted Sculpture Mirror
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hollywood Regency Style And 1970s Copper And Brass Wall Mounted Sculpture Mirror made by Daniel d'Haeseleer, Belgium, 1970. This eyecatcher piece is made of brass and copper details....
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Copper Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Contemporary Copper Vase 1, Textured Natural Dark Lacquer, Seung Hyun Lee, Korea
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vase 1 from "Texture Series" Manufactured by Seung Hyun Lee. Seoul, 2023. Copper. Measurements 25 x 13 x 35h cm 9,8 x 5,2 x 13,8h in Edition Unique piece. Exhibitions ...
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2010s South Korean 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.

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