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What is the difference between an artist and an artisan?
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The difference between an artist and an artisan is what they make. Artists use technical skills and imagination to create works that communicate messages, tell stories and share ideas. Paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints are some of the types of things that artists produce. Artisans practice a trade and use their expertise to craft functional objects such as furniture, jewelry and pottery. Shop a wide variety of art, furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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Quiet Spring
Located in היוגב, IL
Quiet Spring is a ceramic vessel from the series Where Stone Blooms, exploring the meeting point between stone, memory, and the enduring force of life.
A quiet spring is a hidden so...
Category
2010s Hellenistic Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,200
Cat Statue Door Stop, Brass, Art Deco Style Vintage German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A charming and substantial Art Deco style brass cat doorstop, beautifully modeled with elegant proportions and finely executed details, in original beautiful patina. Standing an impr...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Clock by Cà dei Vetrai
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Mid-Century Modern wall clock, meticulously handcrafted in Italy by the prestigious Murano glassmakers Cà dei Vetrai. This stunning wall clock features a captivating and vibran...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Murano Glass
Japanese Lacquered Box with Bird Decoration, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
An elegant rectangular lacquered wood box, featuring a delicate hand-painted design on the lid depicting two cranes in flight amidst flowers and foliage. Crafted using traditional Japanese techniques, it boasts a beautiful original patina that attests to its age and authenticity.
Equipped with a front lock (key not included), this box could have been used to store precious documents, jewelry, writing accessories, or personal items. Its refined decoration and timeless charm make it a wonderful collector's item and decorative piece.
An antique piece full of character, ideal for enthusiasts of Japanese art and Asian objects.
Style :
Japanese
Asian Art
Meiji
Traditional
Lacquer
19th Century
Key Features :
Lacquered wood
Hand-painted decoration
Crane and flower motif
Original lock (key missing)
Beautiful antique patina
Japanese craftsmanship
19th Century
Decorative and collector's item
Storage for jewelry or small objects
Keywords :
japanese lacquer box, antique japanese box, meiji lacquer box...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Large Jean Gerbino Green Terre Mêlée Urn Vase, France, 1930s, 27.5 cm
Located in Glasgow, GB
A large Jean Gerbino Terre Mêlée vase, handcrafted in Vallauris, France, circa 1930s. Standing at an impressive 27.5 cm (10.83 in.), this is an unusually large example of Gerbino's w...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Enamel
Art Deco Candle Holders in Pewter and Brass, Sweden, 1930s Design
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Art Deco candle holders made in pewter and brass made in Sweden during the 1930s. These ones wonderfully sculptured and crafted in a true art deco shape with the base and top in pewt...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Candlesticks
Materials
Pewter
