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ART BLOOMS FROM ARTLESS THINGS In Erik Retzer’s world, art blooms from artless things—humble forms made extraordinary by time’s touch. A refined 18th-century French fauteuil finds comfort in the most casual of rooms, just as a well-worn carpenter’s hammer becomes a sculpture of purpose and grace. Each piece he selects is beautifully crafted, bearing a story that adds depth and meaning to any space. Guided by the belief that quality never gets old, he founded RIGHT PROPER, a collection where the practical and the poetic entwine, proving that elegance belongs wherever it i...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Pair of Stephen Huneck Sheep Sculptures
Located in Chicago, IL
These two hand-carved sheep by Stephen Huneck capture everything that makes his work so beloved: warmth, whimsy, and an unshakable respect for rural life. One sheep stands tall with ...
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Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight Late 19th Century Framed Herbarium Specimens
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming collection of eight framed herbarium specimens offers a rare glimpse into late 19th-century Kansas flora. Collected in 1894 by John Flickinger, a student at Emporia Hig...
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Antique 1890s American Country Decorative Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Turned Ash Wood Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-turned ash wood bowl, found in Wisconsin’s Door County, is a celebration of natural form and craftsmanship. Carefully shaped by a local artisan, it retains its organic edge...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Nautical Objects
Materials
Ash
"In the Berkshires", an Oil Painting by Jane Bostwick
Located in Chicago, IL
Titled 'In the Berkshires', this charming oil painting by Jane Bostwick captures a timeless autumnal moment in the rural hills of western Massachusetts. A weathered farmhouse and two...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Mid-20th Century Triangle Cricket Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-20th century American cricket table brings timeless utility and charm to any space. Crafted with a triangular top with gently rounded corners, a simple scalloped apron, and ...
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Side Tables
Materials
Maple
20th Century American Gilt Copper Pig Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
Found in upstate New York, this 20th-century American gilt copper pig weathervane embodies the folk art ethos: that art blooms from artless things. Meant to catch the wind atop a rur...
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20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Collection of Twelve Framed Botanicals from the Rocky Mountains, c. 1926
Located in Chicago, IL
This remarkable set of twelve pressed botanical specimens, collected in the Rocky Mountains in 1926, transforms scientific study into poetic art. Unlike most herbarium pages—typicall...
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Vintage 1920s American Country Shadow Boxes
Materials
Organic Material
Cornelis de Cocq Still Life Paintings, 1871
Located in Chicago, IL
Spare, haunting, and quietly magnificent—this set of 19th-century oil paintings by Cornelis de Cocq (1815–1889) captures the stillness of the hunt’s aftermath with remarkable restrai...
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Antique 1870s Dutch Romantic Paintings
Materials
Paint
English Stainless Steel and Brass Shotgun Shell Shooting Peg Shot Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
This clever English shooting peg set takes the form of an oversized 12-gauge shotgun shell canister, crafted in stainless steel with a gleaming brass lid. Uncap the lid, and you'll f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Country Barware
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Rare Collection of Four Pompeiian Erotic Etchings by Auguste Delvaux, 1836
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare set of four framed hand-colored engravings by Auguste Delvaux comes from César Famin’s remarkable 1836 publication, Musée royal de Naples: peintures, bronzes et statues éro...
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Antique 1830s French Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Paper
Round Cricket Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming 20th-century American walnut cricket table is a loving nod to 18th-century Queen Anne design. With its round top, scalloped apron, and three elegantly tapered legs endi...
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20th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Wrought Iron and Walnut Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking table is a union of two eras, joined with effortless flair. The top began life as a 17th-century Spanish walnut table, worn smooth by centuries of use, its surface dapp...
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
