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Petite Chinese Seven-Drawer Desk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite elmwood desk charms with its unusual blend of east and west styles. Made in Northern China, the desk dates to the late 19th century, a period that saw great cultural exch...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Mongolian Horn Libation Cup, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Used more for social interactions than everyday imbibing, this Mongolian libation cup accompanied a scholar to social gatherings held by literati known as...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Mongolian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Horn
Antique Chinese Mooncake Press, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the mid-19th century, this rustic wood press is carved with twenty round molds used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Because traditional Japanese kimono didn't include pockets, men and women carried their belongings in small compartments known as inro. Hung from the obi sash belted around the waist and secured by carved netsuke beads, inro were worn as fashionable accessories and often crafted of fine materials.
Paired with a cylindrical case that once held a thin smoking pipe (kiseru), this 19th century inro was likely used for storing shredded tobacco. Both components are carved from spotted bamboo...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Bone, Bamboo, Hardwood
Tibetan Red Lacquer Cymbal Case Lid, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Ornately patterned and framed with brass fittings, this box lid dates to the 19th century originally enclosed a pair of large Tibetan cymbals. Used in processions and dance performances, cymbals provided percussive backing to wind instruments...
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Chinese Comb Back Children's Chair with Umbrella Notch, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Every so often we come across a rare piece of furniture that, even after centuries have passed, still evokes the life and personality of the original owner. Over 200 years ago this c...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Children's Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Bamboo Folding Hat Stand, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th century China, government officials wore different hats to show their various ranks of office, the styles and designs changed depending on the season. This one-of-a-kind fold...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of Patchwork Japanese Suiting Pillows
Located in Chicago, IL
The Jazz Age of Japan, the Taisho era (1912-1926), was characterized by exuberance and an embrace of Western style. Young people eagerly adopted Western dress...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Linen, Silk, Down
Set of Six Chinese Bound-Foot Lotus Slippers, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these pointed slippers, crafted of beautifully embroidered silk, were shaped to resemble a lotus bud and enhanced the diminutive shape of bound feet. A practice that began in the Tang dynasty and reached the height of its popularity during the Qing dynasty, foot binding was a painful process intended to make a woman's feet as small as possible by restricting bone growth from an early age. The smaller the feet the more attractive and erotic they were, giving elite women a mark of elegance and a distinctive - albeit tortured - gait of small, light steps. These beautifully preserved lotus slippers...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Chinese Lilac Lotus Slippers with Plum Blossoms, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These pointed silk slippers, beautifully embroidered with pink plum blossoms, were shaped to resemble a lotus bud and enhanced the diminutive shape of b...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Chinese Black Silk Lotus Slippers with Plum Blossoms, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These pointed slippers, beautifully embroidered with light blue plum blossoms on black silk, were shaped to resemble a lotus bud and enhanced the diminutive shape of bound feet. A practice that began in the Tang dynasty and reached the height of its popularity during the Qing dynasty, foot binding was a painful process intended to make a woman's feet as small as possible by restricting bone growth from an early age. The smaller the feet the more attractive and erotic they were, giving elite women a mark of elegance and a distinctive - albeit tortured - gait of small, light steps. These beautifully preserved lotus slippers...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
Fine Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Spoon, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A delicate example of the time-honored practice of blue-and-white ceramics, this 19th century porcelain soup spoon was likely used as an everyday ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Miniature Chinese Noodle Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
A full size cabinet with this level of workmanship would be an incredible find, but this beautiful piece of furniture, at only nine inches tall, is perfectly constructed down to the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Hardwood
Pair Chinese Double Luck Lotus Slippers, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These pointed silk slippers are beautifully embroidered with colorful bats and golden coins, symbols of happiness and good luck, and were shaped to resemble a lotus bud to enhance one's bound feet. A practice that began in the Tang dynasty and reached the height of its popularity during the Qing dynasty, foot binding was a painful process intended to make a woman's feet as small as possible by restricting bone growth from an early age. The smaller the feet the more attractive and erotic they were, giving elite women a mark of elegance and a distinctive, albeit tortured, gait of small, light steps. These beautifully preserved lotus slippers...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Fabric, Silk
Vintage Raven Taxidermy on Root Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique sculptural composition beautifully pairs the naturalism of taxidermy with an abstract 19th century Chinese wooden scholars' root. The raven is poised as is mid-caw, ready...
Category
Late 20th Century American Taxidermy
Materials
Wood
Miniature Chinese Hardwood Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
A full size bookcase with this level of workmanship and detail would be an incredible find, but this beautiful piece of furniture—at only nine inches tall—is perfectly constructed down to the tiniest minutia. The bookcase was made in northern China out of zitan, a wood prized by furniture makers for its strength and beauty. The joinery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Models and Miniatures
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Charm Token Shoe with Compartment, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally tucked in a pocket as a charm, this tiny shoe was kept close at hand as a talisman for marital happiness. Meticulously carved from wood, the shoe is decorated with a double happiness symbol, the traditional symbol for conjugal bliss. A lovely Valentine’s Day or anniversary gift, the charm has a compartment ready to be filled with a note or small gift...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Characterized by its open shape capped with geometric ends, this bracelet is but one form of the many types of body adornments favored the Fulani people of West Africa. The thick des...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Chinese Shanghai Deco Perfume Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
In the 1920s and 1930s, Shanghai, China was swept up in the Art Deco design movement. Design, architecture, art, fashion, and furniture were all influenced by this modern movement, permeating every part of life in the bustling, vibrant city. This blue glass perfume bottle...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass
Thai Woven Linen Pillow with Chinese Pearls
Located in Chicago, IL
This artisan-made pillow is sewn by hand of hand-loomed linen from Thailand. It is finished with black Chinese pearls and filled with feather inserts.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Pillows and Throws
Materials
Other
Chinese Eighteen Luohan Walnut Shell Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Plastic, Walnut
Chinese Double Gourd "Root" Amber Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Other
Chinese Handheld Ink Block, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese innovations in ink, block printing and movable type fed the technological push toward expanding the written word's range of influence throughout the world. This printing push...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Elm
Chinese Two-Drawer Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The worn edges and rich patina of this two-drawer table serve to outline this 19th century provincial table’s elegant lines. Made of northern Chinese elm (yumu) favored by woodworker...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Night Stands
Materials
Elm
Finely Lacquered Chinese Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning, ornate chest was masterfully constructed over 150 years by artisans in northern China. Although the design follows classic forms, vibrant d...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Miniature Noodle Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A treasure of a chest, this charming miniature cabinet is named for the narrow, rounded molding that surrounds the frame and resembles noodles. Lacquered rich red, the small cabinet exhibits the same high level of craftsmanship found in larger such cabinets made in the Qing dynasty with exquisitely painted floral decorations and handcrafted hardware. The cabinet opens to a single shelf, making it just the place to stow jewelry...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Guatemalan Child's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in the early 20th century, this petite Guatemalan children's chair charms with its playful asymmetry and blend of motifs. Influenced by Spanish Colonial furniture design, the painted chair has an angular back and square seat resting on two hand-turned legs. The low seat is the perfect height for a youngster, but we love this petite chair as a low side table or tabletop display...
Category
Early 20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Children's Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Finely Woven Lacquered Trunk, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A work of art in itself, this finely woven Qing-dynasty trunk likely once stored prized painted scrolls. Framed in elmwood, the trunk’s panels are lined with thin reeds that were pai...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Chinese Silk Skull Cap with Gilt Lacquered Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
No self-respecting man in Qing-dynasty China would leave the house without some kind of hat. In fact, headgear was so central to social status that a boy’s passage into manhood was m...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silk, Cane, Wood, Lacquer
"Longevity and Good Fortune" 19th Century Chinese Hat Rack
Located in Chicago, IL
De rigeur for any respectable, status-seeking male in the Qing-dynasty, hats would have found elevated storage and display on this remarkably crafted hat stand. Flanking the central ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Mirror, Glass, Elm
Senufo Locking Currency Bracelet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Time honored texture and form define this Senufo sculptural object. The abstract etchings were achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan meticulously traced and ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
Antique Indonesian Mechanical Drill, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Long ago, an Indonesian artisan living on Lombok, an island well known for its weaving, made his living using this handsome hand-crafted drill. The antique tool is beautifully constr...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Mounted Objects
Materials
Copper, Iron
Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was part of the four treasures found in a scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Baitong Etched Folding Hat Stand, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A Qing dynasty official proclaimed his rank through badges and accessories including his hat. This ingenious folding white brass hat stand, covered in intricately etched scrollwork, ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Chinese Mustard Jade Archer's Ring, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved of the highest quality jade, this 19th century Archer's ring was likely worn by a gentleman-scholar in Northern China. Traditionally, Chinese archers wore these rings to ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Jade, Sterling Silver
Pair of Chinese Floral Chainlink Lattice Panels, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of elaborately carved early 19th century Chinese courtyard panels feature intricately carved lattice comprised of chain links connected with floral blossoms. This complicat...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Elm
Throw Pillow with Vintage Central Asian Embroidery, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Created by one of our local artisans, this down-filled throw pillow is decorated with a repurposed panel of vintage central Asian embroidery. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Central Asian Textiles
Materials
Down, Fabric
Red Throw Pillow with Vintage Indian Embroidery
Located in Chicago, IL
This pillow's creator starts from a place of traditional patterning. The artisan selects fine examples of Asian textiles to attach to linen backs and create down-filled works of art....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Textiles
Materials
Linen, Silk, Down
Chinese Etched Baitong Brass Hat Stand, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th century, China government officials wore different hats to show their various ranks of office—the styles and designs changed depending on the season. A one of a kind folding ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Chinese Baitong Etched Brass Folding Hat Stand, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th century China government officials wore different hats to show their various ranks of office—the styles and designs changed depending on the season. A hand-crafted, one of a ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Nigerian Mofu Patterned Metal Shield, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mofu tribe of Nigeria was particularly famed for their metal shields. Expertly forged, the defenses provided by metal far outstripped the wood and ree...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese canopy bed was typically part of a bride's dowry or a gift to a courtesan. It grew to be an important household status symbol, and the sub...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds
Materials
Rattan, Elm
