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Chinese Blue & White Rice Bowl, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This footed porcelain bowl dates to the early 20th century and is hand-painted with expressive brushwork in the blue-and-white style. The small bowl has a dramatic, flared shape, fea...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Monumental Chinese Stone Spirit Way Tigers, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These monumental stone tiger sculptures offer protection to all those who stand before them. Hand-carved from solid limestone with terrific scale and careful detail, the majestic tig...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Statues
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Ribbed Mill Stone, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual stone pedestal is actually a late 19th-century cylindrical mill stone. Hand-carved of solid limestone with a textured and ribbed surface, the stone was used for threshin...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Minimalist Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Limestone
"Eb & Flo" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Silk, Bamboo, Paint
"Ebb Tide" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Bamboo, Silk
Chinese Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in the mid-19th century, this striking red lacquer cabinet was likely part of a traditional wedding dowry, bestowed upon the groom by the bride's family filled with fine silk...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
"Celadon Shadow" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Bamboo, Paint, Paper
“Tiny Brocade Jacket" by Gordon Chandler
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures forme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Chinese Copper Opium Tray with Celestial Dragon, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware
Materials
Copper
"Qualia" by Yoko Tanaka
By Yoko Tanaka
Located in Chicago, IL
With an illustrator’s eye for graphic impact and a wry sense of humor, artist Yoko Tanaka uses only a paint brush and her imagination to conjure whimsical landscapes and playful enco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
$8,800
Chinese Studded Limestone Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
This slender stone drum stool was carved from a solid block of limestone with simple form and minimal decoration. The top and bottom are ringed with raised studs, a design meant to i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Chinese Spindleback Rose Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of elegant low-back armchairs date to the late Qing dynasty (1644-1911), designed with spindle-back frames and clean-lined silhouettes. Known as a rose chair (meiguiyi) or ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
$5,880 / set
Chinese Cloud White Onion Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this round porcelain jar is glazed in serene, cloud-inspired white with celadon undertones. Sculpted by artisans in China'...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Red Lacquer Canopy Bed with Footrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese canopy bed, or marriage bed, was the most important part of a bride's dowry and was the central feature of her personal quarters. Traditionally, beds were central to Chines...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm, Reed
"Celestial Pond" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Silk, Bamboo
“Tiny Striped Jacket" by Gordon Chandler
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures forme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
"Musical Chairs" by Yoko Tanaka
By Yoko Tanaka
Located in Chicago, IL
With an illustrator’s eye for graphic impact and a wry sense of humor, artist Yoko Tanaka uses only a paint brush and her imagination to conjure whimsical landscapes and playful enco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint, Canvas
Pair of Chinese Woven Hide Stools, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The stool is a central fixture of Chinese furniture culture. Found in a variety of materials and forms, the stool transcends class lines, as much at home in the provincial courtyard ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Hide, Elm
$3,780 / set
"Study in Stripes" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Silk, Bamboo
"Encounter" by Yoko Tanaka
By Yoko Tanaka
Located in Chicago, IL
With an illustrator’s eye for graphic impact and a wry sense of humor, artist Yoko Tanaka uses only a paint brush and her imagination to conjure whimsical landscapes and playful enco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
Chinese Ribbed Mill Stone, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual stone pedestal is actually a late 19th-century cylindrical mill stone. Hand-carved of solid limestone with a textured and ribbed surface, the stone was used for threshin...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Butterfly & Gourd Charm Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this silver charm ring was crafted by the Miao peoples of the Guizhou province and was believed to protect the wearer from bad luck and malevolent spi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
"Shibori Sky" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Bamboo, Silk
“Tiny Rust Jacket" by Gordon Chandler
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures forme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
"Snow Grinder" Painting by Yoko Tanaka
By Yoko Tanaka
Located in Chicago, IL
With an illustrator’s eye for graphic impact and a wry sense of humor, artist Yoko Tanaka uses only a paint brush and her imagination to conjure whimsical landscapes and playful enco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Chinese Butterflies & Blossoms Charm Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this silver charm ring was crafted by the Miao peoples of the Guizhou province and was believed to protect the wearer from bad luck and malevolent spi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Petite Chinese Tea Tray, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple lines, a modest form and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this petite Qing-dynasty tray a provincial charm that recalls the warmth of home. The original burgundy lacquer f...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Petite Celadon Bud Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Ink Slab Stone Tray, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Minimal and austere, this stone tray exemplifies the refined beauty sought after by traditional Chinese scholars, who filled their studios with objects that inspired creative thought...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Minimalist Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Plank Top Display Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This low display table exemplifies Qing-dynasty refinement with simplicity of form and minimal ornamentation. Crafted of walnut with mortise-and-tenon joinery, the 19th-century pedes...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Chinese Blessings Charm Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this silver charm ring was crafted by the Miao peoples of Guizhou province and was believed to protect the wearer from bad luck and malevolent spirits...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Chinese Bat & Gourd Charm Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this silver charm ring was crafted by the Miao peoples of the Guizhou province and was believed to protect the wearer from bad luck and malevolent spi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Chinese Double Moon Step Bench, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A low daybed step from the mid-19th century, featuring an elongated plank top with rounded ends and short splayed legs linked with straight stretchers. Crafted with mortise-and-tenon...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Benches
Materials
Elm
Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Placed alongside the Four Treasures of the scholar - paper, brush, ink, and inkstone - the brush pot was an essential fixture of the traditional Chinese scholar's studio, used to hol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots...
Materials
Bamboo
Chinese Butterfly & Gourd Charm Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this silver charm ring was crafted by the Miao peoples of Guizhou province and was believed to protect the wearer from bad luck and malevolent spirits...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Chinese Double Butterfly Charm Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this silver charm ring was crafted by the Miao peoples of the Guizhou province and was believed to protect the wearer from bad luck and malevolent spi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Petite Tibetan Brass Lama Figure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This small brass figure from the early 20th century depicts a Lama, a spiritual master and teacher of the Dharma in Tibetan Buddhism. Dressed in monk's attire, he rests in seated med...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Crackle Lacquer Courtyard Doors, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
The countless layers of black lacquer that texture these 19th-century doors have aged with a dark patina and an inimitable crackle that only time can achieve. Crafted of northern elm...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Elm
Set of Six Chinese Geometric Lattice Door Panels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A hallmark of Qing-dynasty domestic architecture, tall lattice panels such as these were used in traditional courtyard homes to allow light and air into a room whilst maintaining privacy. With grand proportions and elongated windows, this set of six lattice door panels...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Elm
Chinese Dark Stone Fu Lion Protector, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Believed to be powerful protectors against malevolent spirits, fu lion dogs have stood guard at the entryways and thresholds of Chinese buildings and temples for centuries. Known as ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
"Red Hem Kimono, " Steel Sculpture by Gordon Chandler
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures forme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Steel
"Royal Blue Jacket, " Steel Sculpture by Gordon Chandler
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures forme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Pair of Petite Chinese Sancai Spice Jars
Located in Chicago, IL
With sancai glaze and a richly-aged patina, these petite ceramic spice jars are likely originated as a form of míngqì sculpture, a centuries-old tradition of burial figurines or "spi...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Jars
Materials
Earthenware
$1,280 / set
Chinese Monochrome Blue Peking Glass Bottle Vase, c. 1860
Located in Chicago, IL
With delicate form and bold color, this small blue glass bottle vase is a charming example of 19th-century Peking glass art. In a process similar to cameo glass, the vase began as a ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Chinese Imperial Yellow Peking Glass Vase, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A sumptuous example of Chinese Peking glass, this phoenix-tail vase is sculpted in a popular color known as "imperial yellow," "canary yellow" or "chicken-fat yellow." In a process s...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Crazed Opaline Glass Bud Vases, c. 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite pair of bud vases dates to the early 20th century and are elegantly shaped of white opaline glass with yellow accents. Shimmering with subtle crazing and iridescence, the...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1650
Located in Chicago, IL
These monumental Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of a Ming-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home. Dated to the 17th century or earlier, the scul...
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Pair of Chinese Blue Glazed Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
These monumental Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of an early Qing-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home. Dated to the 18th century, the sculptur...
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Dragon Roof Tiles, c. 1650
Located in Chicago, IL
This incredible pair of sancai-glazed Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of a Ming-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home. Dated to the 17th century...
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Japanese Kiseru Tobacco Pipe & Case, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant pipe of white brass and bamboo dates to early 20th century Japan and was used for smoking finely shredded tobacco (kizami-tabako). Known as a rao-kiseru, these short smo...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Kneeling Stone Rams, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These impressive stone garden statues are hand-carved of solid limestone to the form of two reclining rams. As motifs in Chinese art, rams and sheep represent the breath of light and...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Statues
Materials
Limestone
$6,180 / set
Petite Chinese Quarter Moon Stool, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With rustic texture and simplicity of form, this petite 19th-century stool is a timeless example of casual seating in rural China. Crafted of northern elm (yumu) with mortise-and-ten...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Stools
Materials
Elm
Indian Hammered Brass Urli Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This shallow brass bowl is a monumental version of the Indian open fire cooking vessel known as urli or uruli. Traditionally, these wide metal basins were used for preparing ayurvedi...
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Brass
Chinese Carnelian Keeper's Coffer, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century storage chest balances a streamlined silhouette with vibrant color and wabi-sabi textures. Originally configured to open from the top, the cabinet's paneled front h...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Chinese Stone Martial Arts Weight, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This curious stone object is a late 19th-century exercise weight, once used as part of the intensive training for martial arts and theater performers. Hand-carved from solid limeston...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Garden Ornaments
Materials
Limestone
Woven Chinese Grain Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This woven tray basket was originally used for harvesting grains or in a kitchen for food prep and storage. Despite its humble origin, the basket exhibits remarkable workmanship, bea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets
Materials
Willow
Woven Chinese Grain Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This woven tray basket was originally used for harvesting grains or as a kitchen vessel for food prep and storage. Despite its humble origin, the basket exhibits remarkable workmansh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets
Materials
Willow
Chinese Two Door Locking Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This small locking cabinet from the late 19th century has a richly aged patina that only time can achieve. Crafted of pine with a burgundy lacquer finish, the two-door cabinet has a ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Chinese Ruyi Stone Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
Drum-form stools such as this were traditionally used in gardens and outdoor pavilions where upper class scholars read, wrote, gathered for discussion and, in general, developed thei...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Side Tables
Materials
Limestone
$3,880
Set of Four Chinese Lattice Door Panels, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A hallmark of Qing-dynasty domestic architecture, tall lattice panels such as these were used in provincial courtyard homes to allow light and air into a room whilst maintaining privacy. Quiet and refined, this set of four lattice door panels...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Minimalist Paintings and Screens
Materials
Elm
$5,800 / set
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