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Juliet with One Peacock Feather Eye, Chicago

Juliet with One Peacock Feather Eye, Chicago

By György Kepes

Located in Denton, TX

Signed, dated and numbered. Portfolio Twelve Photographs, No. 13 György Kepes was a Hungarian artist born in 1906. He studied painting at the Budapest’s Academy of Fine Arts. In 193...

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1930s Bauhaus Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe In The Washroom of the Chicago Airport, 1955

Marilyn Monroe In The Washroom of the Chicago Airport, 1955

By Eve Arnold

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Eve Arnold Marilyn Monroe In The Washroom of the Chicago Airport, 1955 Titled, dated, numbered in pencil on Verso. Estate stamp on verso. Archival Pigment Print Image: 15 x 22", Pape...

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1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Eleanor, Chicago, 1949 - Harry Callahan (Black and White Photography)
Eleanor, Chicago, 1949 - Harry Callahan (Black and White Photography)

Eleanor, Chicago, 1949 - Harry Callahan (Black and White Photography)

By Harry Callahan

Located in London, GB

Harry Callahan 1912-1999 Eleanor, Chicago, 1949 Signed Silver gelatin print, printed 1970s 8 x 10 inches One of the most influential American photographers of the second half of the...

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Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mock Duel Between Nelson Algren and Marcel Marceau, Chicago, 1958
Mock Duel Between Nelson Algren and Marcel Marceau, Chicago, 1958

Mock Duel Between Nelson Algren and Marcel Marceau, Chicago, 1958

By Art Shay

Located in Chicago, IL

It reminds me every morning of my Chicago roots. Arts photos, like me, have the Chicago accent, which may be to say he’s telling you the truth.

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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Eleanor, Chicago, 1949 - Harry Callahan (Black and White Photography)

Eleanor, Chicago, 1949 - Harry Callahan (Black and White Photography)

By Harry Callahan

Located in London, GB

Eleanor, Chicago, 1949 - Harry Callahan (Black and White Photography) Signed Silver gelatin print, printed 1970s 10 x 8 inches One of the most influential American photographers of ...

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Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Ted Williams - The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Chicago, 1961, Printed After

Ted Williams - The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Chicago, 1961, Printed After

By Ted Williams

Located in Greenwich, CT

Estate-stamped, gelatin-print silver The Dave Brubeck Quartet At Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, Chicago, April 1961 Available sizes: 16”x20" Edition of 25 20”x24" Edition of 2...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Ted Williams - Sarah Vaughan Chicago, IL, Photography 1948, Printed After

Ted Williams - Sarah Vaughan Chicago, IL, Photography 1948, Printed After

By Ted Williams

Located in Greenwich, CT

Estate-stamped, gelatin-print silver A portrait of American jazz singer and Grammy Award winner, Sarah Vaughan in her dressing room at the Chicago theatre, IL, 1948.

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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Two Leopards Spotted, Chicago 1974, Brookfield Zoo, Signed and Framed.
Two Leopards Spotted, Chicago 1974, Brookfield Zoo, Signed and Framed.

Two Leopards Spotted, Chicago 1974, Brookfield Zoo, Signed and Framed.

By Art Shay

Located in Chicago, IL

It reminds me every morning of my Chicago roots. Arts photos, like me, have the Chicago accent, which may be to say he’s telling you the truth.

Category

1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Young Pool Shark, Chicago 1949, Black & White Photograph, Framed, Signed
Young Pool Shark, Chicago 1949, Black & White Photograph, Framed, Signed

Young Pool Shark, Chicago 1949, Black & White Photograph, Framed, Signed

By Art Shay

Located in Chicago, IL

“Art Shay’s photography shakes you up, sets you down gently, pats you on the head and then kicks you in the ass.” Roger Ebert “[Shay’s work] ranks with some of the greats of the 20...

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1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Ted Williams - Dinah Washington, Civic Opera House, Chicago, 1956, Printed After

Ted Williams - Dinah Washington, Civic Opera House, Chicago, 1956, Printed After

By Ted Williams

Located in Greenwich, CT

Title: Dinah Washington, Civic Opera House, Chicago, IL Estate-stamped, gelatin-print silver American singer and pianist, Dinah Washington on stage at Civic Opera House, Chicago, I...

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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

70s Nightclubs of Chicago South Side - Black woman striptease dancer, Framed
70s Nightclubs of Chicago South Side - Black woman striptease dancer, Framed

70s Nightclubs of Chicago South Side - Black woman striptease dancer, Framed

Located in London, GB

"I walked into a timeless place … full of supporting actors and actresses of every conceivable role," Abramson wrote in Light: On the South Side, published by Chicago's Numero Group ...

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1970s Contemporary Nude Photography

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Glass, Wood, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Silv...

Liz Taylor Smelling Smell-O-Vision, Chicago, 1960 With Eddie Fisher
Liz Taylor Smelling Smell-O-Vision, Chicago, 1960 With Eddie Fisher

Liz Taylor Smelling Smell-O-Vision, Chicago, 1960 With Eddie Fisher

By Art Shay

Located in Chicago, IL

It reminds me every morning of my Chicago roots. Arts photos, like me, have the Chicago accent, which may be to say he’s telling you the truth.

Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Maxwell Street Dog, Black & White Street Photography, Chicago, 1953 by Art Shay
Maxwell Street Dog, Black & White Street Photography, Chicago, 1953 by Art Shay

Maxwell Street Dog, Black & White Street Photography, Chicago, 1953 by Art Shay

By Art Shay

Located in Chicago, IL

It reminds me every morning of my Chicago roots. Arts photos, like me, have the Chicago accent, which may be to say he’s telling you the truth.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Ted Williams-Dr. Martin Luther King at Soldier Field Chicago 1964, Printed After

Ted Williams-Dr. Martin Luther King at Soldier Field Chicago 1964, Printed After

By Ted Williams

Located in Greenwich, CT

Estate-stamped, gelatin-print silver Dr. Martin Luther King at the ‘Illinois Rally for Civil Rights’ at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL, US, June 21, 1964 Available sizes: 20”x16" Ed...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mafia Boss Tony "Big Tuna" Accardo in Front of Big Lion, Chicago 1959

Mafia Boss Tony "Big Tuna" Accardo in Front of Big Lion, Chicago 1959

By Art Shay

Located in Chicago, IL

“Art Shay’s photography shakes you up, sets you down gently, pats you on the head and then kicks you in the ass.” Roger Ebert “[Shay’s work] ranks with some of the greats of the 20...

Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Seurat's A La Grande Jatte w Marcel Marceau, Chicago, 1958, Black & White Photo
Seurat's A La Grande Jatte w Marcel Marceau, Chicago, 1958, Black & White Photo

Seurat's A La Grande Jatte w Marcel Marceau, Chicago, 1958, Black & White Photo

By Art Shay

Located in Chicago, IL

This 1958 photograph by Art Shay shows Marcel Marceau in front of George Seurat's famed painting "Sunday Afternoon" at the Art Institute of Chicago. Art Shay A La Grande Jatte, 1958...

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1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Man in makeup - 70s Nightclubs of Chicago South Side -Framed Vintage Photograph
Man in makeup - 70s Nightclubs of Chicago South Side -Framed Vintage Photograph

Man in makeup - 70s Nightclubs of Chicago South Side -Framed Vintage Photograph

By Michael Abramson

Located in London, GB

Whether it be ambiance, gestures, or dress, there seemed to be a direct correlation with the Parisian bistros and dance halls that Brassai had photographed.” - Michael Abramson, “Bla...

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1970s Performance Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin, B...

Ted Williams - Two Members of The Almighty Vice Lord Nation 1958, Printed After

Ted Williams - Two Members of The Almighty Vice Lord Nation 1958, Printed After

By Ted Williams

Located in Greenwich, CT

Title: Two Members of The Almighty Vice Lord Nation Chicago Estate-stamped, gelatin-print silver Two young members of The Almighty Vice Lord Nation photographed on the streets of C...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Ted Williams - Rally for Civil Rights’ at Soldier Field, IL, 1964, Printed After

Ted Williams - Rally for Civil Rights’ at Soldier Field, IL, 1964, Printed After

By Ted Williams

Located in Greenwich, CT

Title: Illinois Rally for Civil Rights’ at Soldier Field, Chicago Estate-stamped, gelatin-print silver Crowds at the ‘Illinois Rally for Civil Rights’ at Soldier Field in Chicago, ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Inside Kathy's Apartment

Inside Kathy's Apartment

By Danny Lyon

Located in New York, NY

Chicago, 1963 / Printed 2009 Gelatin silver print (Edition of 100 + 5 APs) Signed and numbered by the artist 11 x 14 inches, sheet size 7.75 x 11.75 inches, image size This photog...

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

El Centro, Puerto Rico
El Centro, Puerto Rico

El Centro, Puerto Rico

By Tom Irizarry Studio

Located in Booklyn, NY

Artist made oil paints on archival paper, professionally framed, by MCM fine framing in Chicago, wood frame, silver leaf, museum glass.

Category

2010s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Pigment, Archival Paper

Pierre-Adrien DALPAYRAT French Art Nouveau Stoneware Inkwell, 1890
Pierre-Adrien DALPAYRAT French Art Nouveau Stoneware Inkwell, 1890

Pierre-Adrien DALPAYRAT French Art Nouveau Stoneware Inkwell, 1890

By Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Legacy and Recognition Despite financial struggles during his lifetime, Dalpayrat’s ceramics were widely acclaimed at major international exhibitions: Bronze medal, World's Columbian...

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Skeletons - Polish Art Master, Contemporary Surreal Drawing, XXI Century
Skeletons - Polish Art Master, Contemporary Surreal Drawing, XXI Century

Skeletons - Polish Art Master, Contemporary Surreal Drawing, XXI Century

By Franciszek Starowieyski

Located in Warsaw, PL

Major awards: 1973 - Award, International Biennale of the Arts, São Paulo (Brazil) 1974 - Film poster award, Cannes Film Festival, Cannes (France) 1979 - Gold Plaque, International ...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Carbon Pencil

Lebolt Sterling Silver Flatware Set Hand Wrought Chicago 40 Pc J Monogram Dinner
Lebolt Sterling Silver Flatware Set Hand Wrought Chicago 40 Pc J Monogram Dinner

Lebolt Sterling Silver Flatware Set Hand Wrought Chicago 40 Pc J Monogram Dinner

By Lebolt & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Lebolt (pattern #1) handwrought Chicago Arts & Crafts sterling silver flatware set - 40 pieces.

Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Three Young Men

Three Young Men

By Danny Lyon

Located in New York, NY

Chicago, 1963 / Printed 2009 Gelatin silver print (Edition of 100 + 5 APs) Signed and numbered by the artist 11 x 14 inches, sheet size 9 x 9 inches, image size This artwork is of...

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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Find the exact piece of chicago silver you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the Modern style, while we also have 6 Modern versions to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of chicago silver among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right choice in our collection of chicago silver for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, gray and silver. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of chicago silver examples over the years, but those made by Art Shay, Kenneth Josephson, Harry Callahan, Aaron Siskind and Gyorgy Kepes are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in silver gelatin print, etching and film can add an especially memorable touch.

How Much is a Chicago Silver?

The price for a piece of chicago silver in our collection starts at $70 and tops out at $22,000 with the average selling for $3,000.