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Pair of Warren Platner Side Tables, welded curved nickel plated steel rods to circular frames, simultaneously serving as structure and ornament with inset oak tops.

Excellent pair of black faux sheepskin swivel and tilt/rocking swiveling barrel back chairs. Attributed to the swiveling barrel chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Very comfor...

A unique, museum quality ancient Greek gold ring, circa 4th century BC, likely a wedding ring. The ring is engraved with two wrestling Erotes. When Aphr...

Circa 2000 Cartier Colisee collection Wrist Watch, 24 M.M 18k Yellow Gold 2 Piece case, 3 row Diamond Pave Bezel and Diamond set Crown totaling approximately 2 Carats. Quartz movemen...

An ode to balance and form, the ‘Lunario’ table by Cini Boeri for Knoll, designed in the 1970s, embodies the designer’s mastery of material tension and minimalist poise. This edition...

A timeless statement of elegance and breathtaking fire. This exquisite handcrafted ring is centered around a monumental GIA-certified 4 carat Oval Brilliant cut diamond. The elongate...

Circa 1950 Vacheron & Constantin Wrist Watch, made exclusively for the American Market, 36 M.M X 20 M.M 2 piece 14k Yellow Gold case with covered lugs. 17 jewel mechanical, manual wi...

Mikimoto 18K White Gold Graduated South Sea Pearl Strand Diamond Necklace A rare and important creation by Mikimoto, this necklace is a special-order piece showcasing the brand’s ma...

This remarkable GIA certified 4.00 carat diamond ring is a striking expression of contemporary luxury and refined craftsmanship. Set in rich 18K yellow gold, the design centers on an...

The T Table collection consists of two different sizes of t-shaped tables creating multidimensional surfaces that are ever changing to fit the user’s needs. Sold separately or as a c...

Circa 300 BC This impressive high karat gold ring (approximately 22.5 Kt) dates to the Hellenistic period and features a stirrup-shaped design. At its center is an embossed gold dis...

Magnificent Vintage Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Ring This extraordinary antique ring showcases a breathtaking 15.01 carat natural Fancy Yellow old European cut diamond, certified by ...

Northern Italy, circa 1300 – 1400 This exceptionally rare and heavy silver ring features an unusual form, with an octagonal bezel raised high above a massive shank terminating in fi...

This elegant semi-circular bar cabinet, which is clad on the outside with book-matched walnut burl veneer, rests on a base clad in patinated brass. The finish is silky and smooth Fre...

An elegant and timeless Tiffany & Co. Forever Embrace Diamond Wedding Band, beautifully crafted in platinum and set with a full circle of round brilliant cut diamonds of exceptional ...

From the classic B.zero1 Collection, this ring contains engraved Bulgari edges and collapsable spiral center. Ring Size: 7 Stamp: BVLGARI 750 MADE IN ITALY (Italian hallmark for Bul...

Welcome (B&W) 2021 ARCHIVAL PIGMENT PRINT Unframed Sizes: 33 x 45 in (83.82 x 114.3 cm) - Edition of 10 + 2 AP (Artist Proofs) 44 x 60 in (111.76 x 152.4 cm) - Edition of 10 + 2 AP ...

A handsome Chinese sideboard finished in a vibrant red lacquer, featuring a classic long rectangular form with a beautifully balanced arrangement of drawers and doors. Five small drawers line the top, each fitted with traditional ring pulls, while the lower section is composed of four paneled doors centered by a round moon-shaped lock plate. Dark iron hinges and hardware provide a dramatic contrast against the rich lacquered surface, emphasizing the strong geometry and symmetry that define traditional Chinese cabinetry. Red lacquer furniture...

Three digitally cut quarter-inch aluminum plates bolted through a welded four-inch deep U-channel frame on the reverse. Plates overlap at the joints, the seam left visible as a struc...

Paris, just after empire. The heavy drama of Napoleon gives way to something lighter—more romantic, more refined. During the brief Charles X period (1824–1830), French designers trad...

As if smoothed over a millennium, the River Rock’s organic silhouette creates a soft flow of stone across its hand-cast surface, providing visual and tactile delicacy. Dimensions: W...

The details are so painstakingly exact that the viewer is deceived into believing they are viewing a full scale replica of a lawyer's office from 1885. ...

This breathtaking tennis necklace showcases 95 round brilliant-cut diamonds, totaling an impressive 24.10 carats, elegantly set 3-prong style in luxurious platinum. Each diamond is m...

WHY BOW YOUR BACK? ARGUING WASTES TIME - LET'S AGREE TO AGREE Authentic original vintage Mather work incentive poster Artist: Anonymous Co...

Mid Century Danish Teak Vanity with Flip-Top Mirror and Storage with Matching Stool Beautifully designed in classic Mid-Century Danish modern style, this teak vanity features clean ...

A lovely sea urchin wall sculpture by C. Jeré (Curtis Jere Artisan House) . Signed and dated 1979. Although this piece is most often referred to as the sea urchin sculpture, it was ...

A 1950s Italian console table, defined by its fluted wood façade. Gently curved vertical detailing creates a rhythmic surface, while slender tapered legs extend from the base. The na...

Made in Moscow between 1908 and 1917 The ring is cast and chased with floral designs in the Russian Modern style of the 1910s. 14K yellow gold, one antique cushion cut diamond (5.9...

GIA Certified 10.28 Carat Padparadscha Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring A masterpiece of rarity and elegance, this ring centers on an exceptional 10.28 carat natural Padparadscha ...

A Unique, 1960s Mid-Century Modern, European City View Watercolor by Noted Chicago Artist, Rudolph T. Pen. Artwork is formatted in a trapezoid shape, an innovative compositional dev...

This tall cabinet exemplifies Jim Rose’s legacy at its most distilled and disciplined—an object where verticality, restraint, and material intelligence converge into a quietly commanding presence. The form recalls early American and Shaker cupboards, particularly storage pieces meant to stand apart and serve specific, practical purposes, yet Rose’s execution in steel transforms that lineage into something resolutely contemporary. The cabinet’s slender proportions and emphatic vertical lines highlight Rose’s sculptural training, giving the piece a bodily, almost architectural stance. The stepped cornice and subtly flared top introduce a sense of ceremony without ornament, while the paneled door and drawers below establish a rhythm of framed surfaces that echo traditional joinery, translated here into metal. As in much of Rose’s work, the steel is finished to suggest age and warmth, dissolving the boundary between industrial material and domestic familiarity. Functionally precise yet emotionally resonant, the piece reflects Rose’s belief that furniture should feel purpose-built and enduring. The single-door cabinet and drawers below offer a clear hierarchy of use, reinforcing his preference for clarity over excess. Nothing is superfluous; every decision supports balance, usability, and longevity. Within Rose’s broader body of work, this cabinet stands as a meditation on scale and solitude—a piece that does not dominate a room through size, but through presence. It underscores his enduring contribution to contemporary furniture: proving that steel, when handled with patience and respect for tradition, can carry the same sense of history, dignity, and quiet service as the finest wooden furniture. Jim Rose Legacy Collection Tall Cabinet, 2003 found steel with natural rust patina 80h x 23w x 16d in 203.20h x 58.42w x 40.64d cm Bio Jim Rose (1966–2023) was an American furniture maker, artist, and metalworker whose work occupied a singular position between studio craft, sculpture, and functional design. Born in Beech Grove, Indiana, Rose trained as a sculptor, earning his BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1988 after a brief period of study at Bard College. This sculptural foundation shaped his approach to furniture, in which proportion, structure, and surface were treated with the same rigor as utility, and everyday objects were understood as vehicles for aesthetic and ethical values. Working primarily in steel—often reclaimed or salvaged—Rose challenged conventional expectations of furniture materials. Through brushing, waxing, and patination, he developed surfaces that softened steel’s industrial associations, imparting warmth, depth, and a sense of age. His work drew on diverse historical and cultural sources, including Shaker furniture, Asian cabinetry, and the quilts of Gee’s Bend, yet these influences were never literal. Instead, Rose translated their underlying principles—clarity, restraint, repetition, and balance—into a contemporary language grounded in material honesty. Based for much of his career in Wisconsin, Rose was closely associated with the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, including participation in its Arts/Industry residency program. His furniture and objects were widely exhibited in galleries and design fairs across the United States and featured in publications such as American Craft and Architectural Digest. His work entered both private and institutional collections during his lifetime, reflecting a sustained engagement with collectors, curators, and designers. Rose’s furniture is distinguished by its emphasis on durability, adaptability, and use. Cabinets, chairs, benches, and tables were engineered for longevity and daily life, incorporating practical features such as steel drawer glides, modular construction, and discreet accommodations for modern technology. This functional intelligence was inseparable from his broader philosophy: furniture, for Rose, was a form of quiet service, meant to support human activity while carrying forward the history embedded in its materials. Jim Rose’s work is held in the permanent collections of major institutions including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Carnegie Museum of Art, and the John Michael Kohler Arts Center. Following his death in 2023, his legacy endures through a body of work that demonstrates how contemporary furniture can be both materially rigorous and deeply humane—objects shaped by patience, integrity, and an enduring respect for use. Education: 1989 B.F.A., Sculpture, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL 1988 Student at Large, Welding Technology, Triton College, Chicago, IL 1985 Undergraduate Photography Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York Awards: 2008 Wisconsin Arts Board Fellowship Award, Madison, WI 2005 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA 2003 Grant Recipient for Shaker Interpretations in Cast Iron, PA Arts Assoc / WI Arts Board 2003 Arts/Industry Residency Program for Visual Artists, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Solo Exhibitions: 2023 CODA Final Show, Gallery VICTOR, Chicago, IL 2017 New Work, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI 2012 Simply Steel, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI 2007 Variation, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2003 New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2001 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2000 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 1999 Hands and Heart to Steel III, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL National Exhibitions: 2023 Intersect Palm Springs, Gallery VICTOR, Palm Springs Convention Center, CA 2017 - 2018 SOFA Chicago – Gallery Victor Armendariz 1995 - 2016 SOFA Chicago, New York, Palm Beach - Ann Nathan Gallery 2011 - 2002 Art Chicago - Ann Nathan Gallery Group Exhibitions: 2022 Wunderkammer: Victor's Cabinet of Curiosities – 5th Anniversary Special Exhibit, Gallery VICTOR, Chicago, IL 2017 Coming Attractions: Inaugural Exhibition, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL 2017 Living with Art: The Newman Collection, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa, Oklahoma 2016 Form Follows Function: The Intersection of Art and Craft, The Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, Wi 2015 NEO, Chipstone Foundation, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI 2015 ICFF, Furniture Society, Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY 2013 Vahki Revisited, The Enduring Spirit of a Craft Collection” Mesa Contemporary Arts, Mesa, AZ 2013 Fearless Furniture, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN 2013 Inaugural Exhibition, Museum Wisconsin of Art, West Bend, WI 2012 Sitting Pretty: Furniture from RAM’s Collection, Racine Art Museum, WI 2011 Hiding Places: Memory in the Arts, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, WI 2010 Living with Art, Strohl Art Center, Chautauqua Institution, NY 2009 Summer in Wisconsin, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI 2009 High Honors, James Watrous Gallery, Madison, WI 2008 Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary, Museum of Art and Design, NY 2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Art Association, Jackson, WY 2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX (traveling exhibition) 2006 Show us Your Drawers, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN 2006 Marriage of the Minds, Fairfield Center for Contemporary Art, Sturgeon Bay, WI 2006 27th Annual Contemporary Crafts, Mesa Contemporary Arts, Mesa, AZ 2006 Containers of All Dimensions, Mesa Contemporary Arts, Mesa, AZ 2005 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA 2004 Right at Home: American Studio Furniture, Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. 2004 American Collections, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI 2004 More Than Drawers-Wisconsin Cabinets, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI 2004 Objects of Wonder, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI 2003 Planting, Potting and Pruning, Wustum Museum of Fine Art, Racine, WI 2003 Men at Work, Miller Art Museum, Sturgeon Bay, WI 2002 Case Pieces: Contemporary Studio Furniture, Elvehjem Museum of Art, Univ of WI-Madison 2002 Sitting Pretty: Contemporary Wisconsin Chairs...

Pair of Van Keppel-Green “VKG” Model 864 Club Chairs, California, 1953 Pair of handwoven rattan Model 864 club chairs by Van Keppel-Green, California, 1953. Each chair features a wov...

This exceptional tennis necklace is crafted in 18K yellow gold and features natural cushion-shaped Fancy Yellow diamonds, with a total diamond weight of 55 carats. The continuous si...

A beautiful and rare Tomlinson slipper chair from the Sophisticates line circa 1950's. The model 650 chair was designed by John Lubberts & Lambert Mulder. This chair have a walnut ...

An elegant estate Cartier eternity band crafted in 950 platinum and set with approximately 4.00 carats of natural round brilliant cut diamonds. The ring features 16 channel-set diamo...

This rather large wrought iron Shire horseshoe, originally forged to shoe a mighty Shire horse, carries a piece of equestrian history. Known as gentle giants, Shire horses are among ...

Vintage Painted Wood Carousel Horse Beautiful, hand-carved and painted wood carousel horse. The custom base has been made for the horse, so that it can stand upright for display. C...

Baltic darkened bronze side table by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 33 x W 33 x H 48 cm Materials: darkened bronze Available in lightened bronze and darkened bronze. The Baltic ...

Mid-Century Tessellated Capiz Shell Cocktail Coffee Table in the manner of William Billy Haines and Wormley for Dunbar Architectural Solid Brass Structure supporting a Brass framed ...

Pulled from the corner of an English pub, this late 19th–early 20th century pine table feels steeped in the rituals of long evenings—pints set down with a thud, cards shuffled and re...

GIA Certified 8.02 Carat Fancy Yellow Cushion Modified Brilliant Diamond Ring A breathtaking statement of elegance, this exceptional ring features a GIA certified 8.02 carat Fancy Y...

Mirrored sideboard cabinet designed by O. B. Solie for Ello in the 1970s as part of their "Reflections" collection. The cabinet is clad in mirror-polished stainless steel sheet and h...

A captivating 1930s Modern portrait painting of a young woman, titled "Green Scarf", by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Image size: 14 1/4 x 10 inches. Framed size: 15 1/...

Important Diamond Pendant Necklace — A Masterpiece of Elegance Featuring a breathtaking 10 carat Pear Brilliant Cut Diamond, this pendant is the epitome of luxury and craftsmanship....

37.61 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire and Diamond Necklace An extraordinary necklace featuring a total of 37.61 carats of natural gemstones. The design showcases nine pear-shaped natura...

Pair of Modern Parsons Endtables / Night stands attributed to Robsjohn Gibbings. Original black finish dating to the mid 20th century. Tables are unmarked. Attributed to Robsjohn Gi...

A mid-century Scandinavian dining set composed of a 1960s Finnish bistro table paired with two sculptural ‘Rantasipi’ dining chairs designed by Arnold Lerber for Laukaan Puu in the 1...

A fine pair of English mahogany hall chairs, hand-carved from solid mahogany with a rich, warm patina. Each chair features a shaped shield back intricately carved in high relief with...

Modern grandfather clock by Howard Miller, chrome and Lucite.

10K Yellow Gold Diamond Cuban Link Chain Necklace – 22 Inches, Approx. 16-18 Carats This bold and luxurious Cuban link chain is crafted in solid 10K yellow gold and set with an impr...

This exquisite necklace showcases 12–15 mm Baroque pearls, each with a unique organic shape and lustrous sheen. The irregular forms of the pearls create a sophisticated and contempor...

Dale Holub Credenza Solid Koa Wood (1976) - Constructed from premium Koa wood on a plinth base. - Features five solid wood planks for the top and three thicker side planks with multi...

Fantastic marriage of styles with this Danish rosewood secretary desk. The top is traditional fall front, a clean lined somewhat dimure Scandinavian piece. It opens to reveal maple c...

My new favorite chandelier. It’s all the right things: modern, art deco, masculine, feminine, bold, delicate….I can go on. It’s also a wonderful source of light with 12 sockets! In e...

GIA Certified 4.80 Carat Colombian Emerald & Diamond Ring A masterpiece of elegance, this ring showcases a GIA certified 4.80 carat cushion-cut Colombian emerald, with a rich and vi...

This exquisite pendant necklace showcases a breathtaking 10.11 carat heart cut diamond as it's centerpiece, set in luxurious 18K white gold. Above the heart shaped diamond is a dazz...

Joan Didion in front of her Daytona Yellow Stingray Corvette, 1968, Time magazine TIME commissioned this portrait of author Joan Didion photographed...

This adorable ring by Greek designer Ilias Lalaounis depicts a lion head with faceted ruby eyes and arms hugging around the finger with tail wrapped in a bypass design. With a brushe...

An extraordinary statement of rarity and romance, this exceptional ring is centered by a breathtaking 10.11 carat heart-shaped diamond, certified by GIA. Cut in the iconic Heart Bri...

SANTA FE RAILROAD - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Authentic original vintage railroad travel poster Artist: Anonymous Condition: A- Dimensions: 18 x 24 in. / 45.7 x 61 cm. Circa: 1950s Linen B...