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Jacques Adnet style Leather and Brass Full Size Bed Frame, France 1950s. Bed frame is saddle stitched leather over steel, brass. Bed frame shows beautiful rich patina. Measures 37"...

JOSEPH SZEGHY (American, 1923-2007) Abstract composition, oil / acrylic on canvas, signed and dated lower right. 37 1/4" x 21 1/2" OA. Dated 1965. Joseph Szeghy (1923-2007) was an a...

This elegant ring is a sophisticated addition to any fine jewelry collection. Featuring a 0.62-carat mixed-cut white diamond, this piece captures both vintage charm and modern refine...

C. Dunaigre 8-carat untreated Paraiba tourmaline pendant, elegantly set in a platinum chain. This exceptional gemstone exhibits the vibrant and electrifying hues that Paraiba tourmal...

Bilbouquet Table in Resin, Stone Aggregate & Fiberglass by Zachary A. Design Dimensions: Ø 47 x H 47 cm. Materials: Resin, stone aggregate, and fiberglass. Based in, produced, and ...

Pair of vintage Fujita Kutani double gourd shape ceramic and brass 2 socket lamps with floral motifs in white and red. Lamps have wooden bases. Both lamp...

The George III style produced exceptional quality pieces that many collectors have deemed the finest examples of furniture design. During this time Georgian furniture makers preferre...

GRS Certified Minor Oil 14 Carat Heart Shape Colombian Emerald Diamond Necklace. This stunning piece features a beautifully cut heart-shaped Colombian emerald at its center, showcasi...

Pierre Chapo coffee table in elm wood, Model T23 circa 1960. This is a fine vintage example, not the current production. Excellent condition. Pierre Chapo was born in a family of c...

Sold and priced individually. A 1950s Italian lounge chair in the manner of Paolo Buffa. Reupholstered in cornflower blue velvet with a low, luminous pile, the silhouette balances c...

A substantial 1940s French dining table in solid oak with classic trestle construction. The rectangular top expands via two pull-out leaves, ...

Exceptional vintage bracelet by Bvlgari, designed and retailed in the mid-1960s, masterfully crafted in platinum and set with approximately 38 carats of diamonds arranged in an elega...

A captivating, Modern 1930s portrait painting of a young woman in a black sweater by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A skilled and expressive portrait of a sty...

Pair of Large Vintage Blenko Glass Lamp Bases by Joel Philip Myers. Lamps require hardware and wiring as shown.

Circa 1997 Cartier Santos Ronde Reference 1910, 34 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 Piece Water Resistant case with 18k Yellow Gold Bezel, Sapphire Crown, automatic, self winding movement, Whi...

This absolutely stunning three stone diamond ring by Cartier features a 3.00 carat emerald cut diamond with F color and VS1 clarity, flanked by two trillion cut diamonds weighing app...

A timeless and iconic Tiffany & Co. necklace, expertly crafted in sterling silver and accented with 18K yellow gold details. This elegant piece features a structured bar link design,...

Maitland Smith marble brass coffee table, 1970.

Diamond cut: Round Brilliant Carat: 1.09 carats Grading: I color, VS2 clarity Metal: Platinum Ring size: 5 Stamp: TIFFANY&CO. Pt950 (Serial number) D 1.09ct. Gross weight: 4.75 gram...

An Italian pendant light from the 1950s, attributed to Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce. The lantern-like shade is crafted from opaline glass, encased in a blackened metal cage with brass...

A timeless Tiffany & Co. three stone engagement ring crafted in platinum, centered by a magnificent 2.25 carat natural emerald cut diamond of exceptional quality. The center ston...

Ioan Nemtoi, (Romanian b. 1964) art glass vase with custom, square glass case. A beautiful and breathtaking, hand-blown, thick walled vase in red, blue, yellow, orange, peach, purple...

California Cowgirl (B&W) 2022 ARCHIVAL PIGMENT PRINT Unframed Sizes: 30 x 45 in (76.2 x 114.3 cm) - Edition of 15 + 2 AP (Artist Proofs) SILVER GELATIN PRINT Unframed Size: 11.3 x ...

This elegant container is a 19th-century Chinese document box, once used by a Qing-dynasty scholar-official to store stationery accessories such as brushes, seals and ink sticks. Cra...

Bold, geometric table designed and manufactured by Harvey Probber. It has a cross-hatch pedestal base and an octagonal top of travertine mosaic outlined by a thick beveled wood framed edge in an ebonized finish. Although there are no makers marks, this table has been featured in a 1957 publication: Furniture Designed by Harvey Probber. You'll see this same table described in other listings as a dining table or game table but you should note that the table height is 25.5" (lower than most dining tables today). It seems more in line with a center entry table...

An elegant ring set with natural rubies, tested and confirmed natural, weighing approximately 1.75 carats total weight. The rubies are arranged across a bold ring top measuring appro...

This classic ring by Bulgari features a gorgeous oval cabochon rubelite measuring approximately 10.20 x 7.80 x 4.85 mm and weighing 4.15 carats. Mounted in 18 karat yellow gold in a ...

This Coffee Table occupies a particularly intimate place within Jim Rose’s legacy, offering a clear view into how his principles operated at the most personal level. Made for his own apartment and kept in his private collection until his death, the piece reflects Rose’s belief that furniture should be lived with daily—tested, trusted, and allowed to age alongside its maker. Formally, the table is pared down to essentials: a broad, planar top supported by cylindrical legs, all executed in hot-rolled and found painted steel. The restraint of the design underscores Rose’s commitment to clarity and proportion, while the visible wear and remnants of paint on the legs preserve the material’s prior life. As in much of his work, these traces are not concealed or refined away; they are integral to the piece’s character, allowing time, labor, and use to remain legible. Unlike his more overtly referential quilt cabinets, this table speaks quietly, embodying Rose’s ethos through use rather than symbolism. Its generous scale and grounded stance suggest durability and communal presence—furniture meant to support everyday rituals rather than command attention. That Rose chose to keep this piece for himself reinforces its significance as a personal benchmark for what he valued most: honesty of material, usefulness, and a sense of calm permanence. Within his broader body of work, this coffee table stands as a testament to Rose’s integrity as a maker. It demonstrates that his philosophy was not reserved for commissions or exhibitions, but applied equally to the objects he lived with. In that sense, the table becomes a subtle self-portrait—an object shaped by restraint, patience, and quiet confidence, embodying the values that define Jim Rose’s enduring legacy. Jim Rose Coffee Table hot roll and found painted steel 18h x 34w x 60d in 45.72h x 86.36w x 152.40d cm JR0257 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...

Cloaked inside and out with a glossy black glaze, this antique Chinese pickling pot was originally used for fermenting rice or sorghum into vinegar. The dark glaze sheets down the si...

An elegant and timeless engagement ring by Cartier, crafted in luxurious platinum and set with a superb round brilliant-cut diamond weighing approximately 1.20 carats. The center sto...

This exceptional Murano chandelier captures the luminous interplay between clarity and opacity that defines Venetian glass artistry. The central body combines translucent and opaque ...

C. Dunaigre 4.79 Carat Paraiba Tourmaline & Diamond Ring This breathtaking ring showcases a C. Dunaigre-certified 4.79-carat Paraiba tourmaline, a gemstone prized for its electrifyi...

A pair of classic Cartier cufflinks from their Trinity Collection. Accompanied by a Cartier box. Measurements: 17 x 8 mm. Metal: 18 karat tricolor gold. Stamp: Cartier 750 (Italian ...

This gorgeous diamond necklace designed by the renowned designer, Oscar Heyman, boasts 72 oval brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 22.00 carats total. In a floating 18k yel...

Elegant ring by Damiani, crafted in solid 18K yellow gold and set with natural diamonds and rubies. The design reflects the refined Italian craftsmanship and timeless aesthetic for w...

Italy, circa 1790 This exceptionally rare early cameo bracelet is composed of five varicolored cameos superbly carved from Mount Vesuvius lava. The three larger cameos are executed ...

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Three-Stone Diamond Engagement Ring – 3.91ct Total Weight This exquisite Tiffany & Co. engagement ring showcases a spectacular 3.41-carat Natural Round Brilli...

A charming, vibrant, early Mexican rooftop city street scene by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a quiet, picturesque view of the rooftops and c...

GEE!! I WISH I WERE A MAN - I'D JOIN THE NAVY Rare authentic original antique vintage WWI poster Artist: Howard Chandler Christy Condition: C Dimensions: 26.8 x 41.1 in. / 68 x 104.5...

This exceptional Cartier ring is crafted in solid 18K yellow gold, fully assayed, and showcases a refined and timeless design centered around a vivid natural ruby composition. The r...

This 19th-century porcelain plate is hand-painted with cobalt underglaze in the blue-and-white manner, loosely brushed with deep pigmentation against a blue-grey field. Shaped with g...

Tommi Parzinger sofa for Parzinger Originals, ceruse oak solid legs, fully restored and reupholstered with great plains cotton-poly.

c 2000s. Italy. Pink alcantara fabric with grey frame. Cushions all removable. Signed. Tagged.

Black wrought iron arm chair with brass swan heads and brass feet. The back is the classic lyre shape and the arms feature iron rings. The seat ...

This small but striking mid-century modern Murano chandelier has three scroll arms and features rostrato detailing in the manner of Ercole Barovier. The body and arms of this piece a...

These exceptional chandelier earrings are crafted in solid 18K gold and set with an impressive total of approximately 23.75 carats of natural diamonds, offering extraordinary presenc...

A wonderful early 20th century central Asian Khotan rug with a fantastic trellis pomegranate pattern with gold, brown, and pale indigo vegetable dyed wool on a burnt orange backgroun...

Incredibly dramatic Amphora ceramic featuring a maiden resting on a trio of lilies, her golden gown cascading into a gathered earthen base. Stamped Amphora...

France, circa 1880s This ornate 18K gold locket pendant is designed in the Renaissance Revival style. The front is centered with a reddish orange ci...

A breathtaking pair of stud earrings showcasing two GIA-certified oval brilliant cut diamonds, each weighing just over 6 carats. Graded E-F color, SI clarity, these exquisite stones ...

Circa 1920s Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Company Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 X 9 M.M. 2 Piece Platinum Case set with European cut Diamonds totaling 1 Carat, the case sides and back are fu...

Circa 1970s Herbert Rosenthal 18k Yellow Gold Bee Brooch, measuring 3/4 inch in length x 1 inch from wing tip to tip, set with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling 3/4 carat and fur...

This exquisite Tiffany & Co. Platinum Novo engagement ring features a 3.02 ct Natural Cushion Cut Diamond of exceptional quality, certified by Tiffany & Co. The diamond is gr...

This beautifully classic ring, boasts a 1.90 carat antique cushion cut diamond surrounded by elegant claw prongs, atop a gallery with four round brilliant cut diamonds and circular d...

This exquisite ring showcases a stunning 5.06 carat cushion cut diamond, creating an immediate sense of luxury and refined elegance. The combination of precious metals and carefully ...

Vladimir Kagan “Arc” Sofa for Directional, 1990s, fully restored in a wool velvet. Very good condition

There is something quietly transportive about birch bark—the way it carries the hush of the forest in its papery layers, its palette of parchment, smoke, and deep umber. This vintage...

This classic bracelet contains 55 emerald cut diamonds weighing 9.87 carats total. Crafted in platinum, this bracelet is extremely well made and flexible- a perfect addition to your ...

Max Neufeldt Metal Collage – Assemblage Sculpture 1980c Dimensions: 48" high 41.50" wide 2" deep Condition: Very good original vintage condition This aluminum, wood and metal collag...

Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Necklace-Brooch Designed as an articulated line of brilliant-cut diamonds, this exquisite necklace showcases a fringe of graduated pear-shape...