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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
American Pueblo Deco Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
An icon of Southwestern modernism, this American Pueblo Deco armchair marries the clean geometry of Art Deco with the earthy sensibility of Pueblo Revival. The form is crisp and arch...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Early 19th Century American Federal Convex Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Few objects embody the drama of the Federal period quite like the bullseye mirror. This early 19th-century American example carries all the hallmarks: a convex mirror at its center, ...
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Convex Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
American Industrial Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Not all industrial relics deserve a second act, but this one demands it. An early 20th-century American steel table, once the workhorse of a pipefitter’s factory, has rusted into per...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Console Tables
Materials
Steel
Pair of English Art Deco Candlesticks
Located in Chicago, IL
Geometry meets glamour in this rare pair of English Art Deco candlesticks, their forms built from alternating octagonal discs of clear Lucite and warm “tortoise” finish Bakelite. The...
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Candlesticks
Materials
Bakelite, Lucite
19th Century English Brass Wall-Mounted Soap Dish
Located in Chicago, IL
An everyday ritual, elevated. This late 19th-century English wall-mounted soap dish is cast in polished brass, its warm patina carrying the quiet glow of use and time. Practicality w...
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Brass
English Folk Art Book Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A bit of English whimsy rendered in oak: this 20th-century box takes the form of a book, complete with a hinged “cover” that lifts to reveal hidden storage within. The brass hinges a...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Tobacco Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
A piece that bridges the line between function and quiet artistry, this 19th-century English tobacco jar carries the charm of something handmade, meant to be lived with. Its barrel f...
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Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Maple, Walnut
19th Century American Arch-Topped Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
A mirror that doesn’t just reflect but refines: this 19th-century American example is carved of deep, lustrous mahogany, its arched top giving it a quietly architectural presence. Al...
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Antique 19th Century American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Fox and Goose Cut Out on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century American Folk Art tin cutout captures a moment of exhilarating pursuit: a sleek fox in hot pursuit of a large white goose, its wings flailing in startled flig...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Tin
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI-Style Framed Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 19th-century French pier mirrors, unapologetically grand in their presence. Each one framed in hand-carved ribbon wrapped laurel leaves, their giltwood surfaces mellowed to...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century American Tilt-Top Table
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 19th-century American mahogany tilt-top table, carved in the Queen Anne style, quietly rewrites the familiar script. Most tilt-tops of the period were round—perfectly polite...
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Antique Early 19th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Table
Located in Chicago, IL
In the French Empire (1804-1815) period, grandeur was often measured in gilt bronze—sphinxes, swags, laurel wreaths gilded to catch the light. But every so often, a piece turns up th...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
