About The Federalist Antiques
Launched in 1972 on Chicago’s North Shore, the Federalist Antiques specializes in late 18th and early 19th Century American Federal furniture, English and Continental furniture, China Trade material, and customized historical jewelry. We also offer fine paintings, sculptures, and accessories for the home.
Established in 19721stDibs seller since 2022
Featured Pieces
Vintage Mexican abalone inlaid box with hinged lid, c. 1960
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Hinged lid rectangular box in abalone and alpaca metal with a mahogany inner liner. The lid features a piano hinge lid and the exterior of the box is inlaid with squares of contrasti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Set of 10 Delft miniature landscape tiles, c. 1650
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Set of 10 Delft faience tiles in cobalt underglaze blue featuring decorations of animals, flowers, and houses. One tile has spider decoration at the corners. Chips, marks, cracks, an...
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Architectural Elements
Materials
Faience
Traditional Balinese turned pedestal hardwood Toraja cup, 1900's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Traditional Indonesian turned pedestal hardwood Toraja cup.
Bali, Indonesia, first half 20th century.
Dimensions: 7-3/4” W x 6-1/2” H
Category
20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Imari porcelain footed saucer, c. 1800’s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Japanese Imari decorated porcelain scolloped edge footed saucer. A trefoil design in cobalt blue is the center of the design which is surrounded by six part elements alternating betw...
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
English majolica dessert plate, c. 1840
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Majolica greenware dessert plate with traditional basket weave border.
England, c. 1840.
Dimensions: 9" Diameter x 1" H
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Dinner Plates
Materials
Majolica
Small round cinnabar box, c. 1950
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Traditional cinnabar covered round box with black lacquered interior.
China, Republic period, circa 1950.
Dimensions: 3" W x 1-1/4" H
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Nailsea blown glass paperweight, c. 1800's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Green glass Nailsea paper weight. Founded 1788, the Nailsea Glassworks in Somerset, England found itself one of the largest English glass works by the 1830's. The glassworks closed i...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
Trade Winds Lowestoft light house coffee pot by Copeland Spode, 1960-1995
By Copeland Spode
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Spode “Trade Winds” pattern red transfer Lowestoft light house coffee pot. The pot features transfer patterns of the ships Erin of Salem, built 1810, and the Brig Cygnet of Salem, bu...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Staffordshire majolica plate, c. 1840
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Green glazed majolica tea plate with grape leaf impressed surface. Unmarked.
Staffordshire, England, circa 1840.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Set of 6 Old Dutch Hand Painted Delft Tiles by Royal Tichelaar Makkum, c. 1880
By Royal Tichelaar Makkum
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Set of six old Dutch hand painted ceramic tiles attributed to Royal Tichelaar Makkum featuring scenes of equestrian cavaliers.
Netherlands, late 1800's.
Dimensions: 5-1/4" Square x ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Architectural Elements
Materials
Faience
Mounted Soumak cradle panel textile, c. 1880
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Soumak cradle panel sewn to a cotton backing and mounted on a framing stretcher.
Persian, circa 1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Pair of Japanese Imari porcelain footed bowls, c. 1800's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of Japanese porcelain footed bowls in red, green, and blue, highlighted with gold decoration. The decoration centers on a cobalt under glaze central medallion the Imari taste. O...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
