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Antique Shanxi Province Elm Opium Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Opium Bed / Coffee Table
This Antique Shanxi Province Elm Opium Bed / Coffee Table is a rare find from the 1900s. It is made of ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Bohemian Chicago
Materials
Elm
GIA Certified 5.23 Carat KASHMIR Blue Sapphire NO HEAT Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This fantastic sapphire from Sri Lanka has a weight of 5.23 carats and is certified by GIA one of the most important laboratories in the world for the quality certification of colore...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Chicago
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Diamond
$200,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Bruno Mathsson for Dux Chrome Based Swivel Lounge Chair. 1 of 2
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Chicago, IL
This swivelling easy chair is a cross between the famous “Jetson” lounge chair and the “Karin” lounge chair by iconic Swedish designer, Bruno Mathsson for Dux of Sweden. All three ch...
Category
1960s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage Chicago
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,776 Sale Price
20% Off
103 Ct. Emerald Baguette Round Diamond Choker Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Set with cushion-shaped and oval emeralds decorated with variously-shaped diamonds.
emeralds weighing a total of 50 carats
Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 53 carats
Leng...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Chicago
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$240,000 Sale Price
20% Off
GIA Certified 4.03 Carat Princess Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring with pavè
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
A captivating symbol of modern elegance, this princess cut diamond engagement ring blends bold lines with timeless romance. Set in luminous 18K white gold and accented by a delicate ...
Category
2010s Unknown Contemporary Chicago
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$79,200 Sale Price
58% Off
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco rug features a boldly imaginative garden landscape rendered in a vivid, unconventional palette of chartreuse green, cranberry, and shades of ...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Chicago
Materials
Wool
Spanish Chair by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Made in Denmark. Oak wood frame with leather sling.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago
Materials
Leather, Oak
GIA Certified 5 Carat Sq Emerald Cut Diamond with Trapezoid Diamonds on side
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite ring features a GIA certified 5 carat square emerald-cut diamond, elegantly set in 18K white gold and flanked by trapezoid-cut diamonds on either side.
The center di...
Category
2010s Unknown Contemporary Chicago
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$240,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Kevi Drafting Stool by Jorgen Rasmussen
By Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Fully adjustable. Made in Denmark.
Category
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago
Materials
Wood
CH28 “Sawbuck” Chair in Teak Wood and Leather by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a “Sawbuck” chair design by Hans Wegner and hand built by the Carl Hansen and Son funiture manufacturers in Denmark. Frame consists of solid walnut wood in a modified X shap...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Mahogany Loveseat or Settee, Lion Paw Feet Unrestored c1800's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French settee or loveseat deconstructed and probably made in the late 1800's. When you take a hard look at the lion paw feet, you'll noti...
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Chicago
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Birch + Black Linoleum ‘81B’ Dining Table by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautifully crafted ‘81B’ rectangular dining table designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1950s. This Scandinavian Modern table is constructed of solid Finnish birch wood in a wa...
Category
1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Chicago
Materials
Wood
Hudson River Inlay "Gingko Leaves" Cherry, Bird's-Eye Maple and Marquetry Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Hudson River Inlay "Gingko Leaves" Cherry, Bird's-Eye Maple and Marquetry Mirror. Excellent marquetry work, beveled mirror and combination of woods make for a beautiful artistic mirr...
Category
Early 2000s American Chicago
Materials
Wood, Beech, Fruitwood, Poplar
Cartier Love Ring White Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2020 Cartier "Love" collection Band Ring, 18k White Gold, 3 M.M. wide, Finger size 9, European size 60. Excellent, near unworn condition and comes in the original presentation ...
Category
2010s French Chicago
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Lexington Bamboo and Wicker Dining Set
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Chicago, IL
Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite bamboo and rattan dining set, a perfect blend of natural elegance and timeless craftsmanship. The centerpiece of this set is a circ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Chicago
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
EXCEPTIONAL GIA Certified 12.45 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful statement ring features a 12 carat Fancy Yellow Brilliant Cushion Cut Diamond flanked with trapezoid cut white diamonds
See pic...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chicago
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Pla...
$360,000 Sale Price
20% Off
GRS Certified 6.30 Carat NO HEAT BURMA Ruby Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This amazing diamond and ruby ring is very high quality with a platinum setting and top quality diamonds and rubies. It is a great choice for a wedding band or a stand alone piece.
...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Chicago
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$160,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Ruyi Scroll Bench, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With no stretchers or spandrels, this low table flows like a ribbon, rounding the bend to form waterfall legs with openwork carvings. Known as a scroll table, this kind of low table ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago
Materials
Elm
Edward Wormley Tawi Extension Dining table for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Tawi Dining table for Dunbar, model 5461 Tapered Mahogany legs with solid brass shoes. Features three cross-grain 12-inch leaves; table mea...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago
Materials
Brass
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Platinum Emerald Diamond Cut Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisite Platinum Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring - 2.01 ct Total Weight
This stunning three-stone engagement ring features a total of 2.01 carats of dazzling diamonds set in l...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chicago
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$24,000 Sale Price
20% Off
A Cheerful, 1930s American Scene Landscape Painting with Church and Country Road
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Cheerful, 1930s American Scene Landscape Painting with Church and Country Road by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A gem of a painting, exemplifying ...
Category
1930s American Modern Chicago
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Chinese Floral Papier-Mâché Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Formed around a simple wooden frame, this papier-mâché storage box is a charming example of Chinese folk art. Crafted with old newspapers and dyed rice paper, the box would have been...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago
Materials
Paper
Cartier Santos Ronde Large Steel and 18k Gold Automatic Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
Category
1990s French Chicago
Materials
18k Gold, Steel
Rare 1st Edition Naoto Fukasawa Office Desk Chairs for Herman Miller
By Naoto Fukasawa, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Hard to find 1st edition office desk chair created by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa. It’s called the Saiba Chair for Herman Miller and manufactured by Geiger International. Saiba ...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chicago
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Monumental Bronze "Wedding Dance" Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Chicago, IL
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Mid-Century, T'ang Marriage Coffee Table, Etched Bronze, USA c. 1965
Rare and important 'T'ang Marriage' coffee table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne (also r...
Category
1960s American Chinoiserie Vintage Chicago
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Zinc
Danish Ivory Teddy Lounge Chair in the Style of Flemming Lassen, 1935
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Chicago, IL
An overstuffed easy chair, in the manner of Flemming Lassen’s iconic ‘The Tired Man’ design. Its curvy, voluminous form provides coziness and comfort with its soft, ivory teddy uphol...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chicago
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Japanese Bronze Cloisonné/Champleve Vase Urn
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Japanese Bronze Cloisonné/Champleve Vase Urn
This Antique Japanese Bronze Cloisonné/Champleve Vase Urn showcases the timeless artistry of traditional Japanese craftsmanship...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Anglo-Japanese Chicago
Materials
Enamel
British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This clean-lined and substantial book cabinet was made from solid Teak wood and dates to the 1940's. It is is in the art modern or early Mid-Century Modern style. During the late Br...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Chicago
Materials
Teak
$6,800 Sale Price
40% Off
Spirit - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted, Welded Steel Sculpture
By Chris Hill
Located in Chicago, IL
This dynamic table sized sculpture is created from sheets of steel, welded together in an abstract geometric pattern and then painted with an acrylic paint to enhance the surface. While the work adheres to a rigid, rational geometry, this sculptures suggest lyrical movement, apparent weightlessness and improvisation as the title suggests.
Chris Hill
Spirit
welded steel, acrylic paint
16.50h x 11.50w x 7d in
41.91h x 29.21w x 17.78d cm
CHI021
Chris Hill is a Santa Fe based sculptor. Chris was born in Port Arthur, Texas but grew up in small town North Mississippi.
He began welding at age 18 at the Tennessee Valley Authority...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Chicago
Materials
Steel
GIA Certified 3 Ct. Radiant Cut Diamond Platinum Ring D VS1
Located in Chicago, IL
GIA Certified 3 Ct. Radiant Cut Diamond Ring, elegantly set in luxurious platinum. This stunning piece features two beautiful tapered baguette diamonds, showcasing D color and Vs1 cl...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Chicago
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
$92,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs Second Edition Switzerland c1997-2000
By Willy Guhl
Located in Chicago, IL
WILLY GUHL LOOP CHAIRS SECOND EDITION C1997 PAIR
Guhl's use of Eternit could be likened to what the Eameses did with plywood, which was to turn a building material into an elegant p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chicago
Materials
Cement
Vintage Baroque Style Four Arm Opaline Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This small and dazzling handcrafted opaline Murano chandelier has four flexing arms with prominent tri-lobed cups. The opaline glass veers towards a light blue color with subtle chan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Chicago
Materials
Blown Glass
GIA Certified 8.88 Carat Green Emerald Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
a breathtaking masterpiece: a 8.88 carat natural emerald, certified by GIA radiating with unparalleled beauty.
This exquisite gemstone is elegantly set in a solid platinum ring, f...
Category
2010s Unknown Contemporary Chicago
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$60,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Reunion - Japanese Style Gyotaku Painting of Koi on Marbled Mulberry Paper
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
In Japan they are known as Nishikigoi, or living jewels. These brilliantly colored varieties of the Amur carp have been selectively bred by family owned fisheries for generations. Wh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chicago
Materials
Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper
$1,680 Sale Price
20% Off
Alphonse Mucha's Le Pater: "Thy Kingdom Come" 1899 sepia lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
Stone lithograph sepia plate of Thy Kingdom Come from Alphonse Mucha’s masterpiece of mysticism, Le Pater. Printed by F. Champenois, published by Henr...
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Chicago
Materials
Lithograph
GIA Certified 3.01 Carat Oval Cut Diamond Ring with Halo and Pavè in Platinum
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This GIA certified oval cut diamond showcases an exceptional F color grade, offering a beautifully crisp and bright appearance with remarkable brilliance. The diamond’s 3.01 carat we...
Category
2010s Unknown Contemporary Chicago
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
$79,200 Sale Price
20% Off
An Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting of a Reclining Nude Female Model
Located in Chicago, IL
An Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting of a Reclining Nude Female Model by Noted Chicago Artist, Rudolph Pen. Painted in the 1960s, the painting exemplifies the stylized, ab...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Chicago
Materials
Oil, Masonite
Vintage Male Erotica 1951 Graphite on Paper Figure Study by Artist Harold Haydon
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1951 black and white figure study of a nude male, by artist Harold Haydon. Artwork size: 19" x 12 1/2". Archivally matted to: 24" x 30". Provenance: Estate of the Artist. Es...
Category
1950s American Modern Chicago
Materials
Graphite, Paper
GIA Certified 5 ct Total Weight Oval Brilliant & Pear Shaped Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
6.55 ct Total Weight Oval Brilliant & Pear Shaped Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring in Platinum
Discover unparalleled luxury with this magnificent three-stone engagement ring, fea...
Category
2010s Unknown Contemporary Chicago
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$160,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 20th Century Mbole Currency Pieces on Custom Mounts
Located in Chicago, IL
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural of the Mbole people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with this exquisite pair of 20th-century Mbole copper currency cuffs. Mounted on cus...
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Chicago
Materials
Copper
$1,462 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Set of French Wrought Iron Grapevine Door Handles
Located in Chicago, IL
This set of two 20th-century French hand-wrought iron door handles captures the organic movement of twisting grapevines with remarkable detail. The looped handles, sculpted to resemb...
Category
20th Century French Modern Chicago
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,400 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Petite Rectangular Rosso Francia Marble Coffee Table, Italy 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite 1980s Italian coffee table composed of Rosso Francia marble in a rich, red-orange hue with stunning white veining. The low-profile silhouette features a thick, rectangular t...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chicago
Materials
Marble
GIA Certified 7 Carat Oval Diamond Platinum Ring E Color VS1
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite 7 carat oval diamond ring set in solid platinum
color E
clarity VS1
excellent polish
excellent symmetry
none fluorescence
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chicago
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
$360,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Wave Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather in Corduroy
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. USA. Tagged. Reupholstered in stone grey corduroy. Original wood legs that match sofa form.
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Chicago
Materials
Fabric
Antique English Regency Hand-Painted Cane-Back Medallion Armchairs- Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English Regency Hand-Painted Cane-Back Medallion Armchairs- Pair
These antique caned chairs showcase the exquisite elegance and craftsmansh...
Category
Late 19th Century British Regency Antique Chicago
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
1980s Oversized Postmodern Swivel Chair and Ottoman Reupholstered - Set of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
Oooh super comfy swivel chair. Oversized. Perfect for snuggling with a great book. Reupholstered in an oyster two tone velvet (I love this fabric and have used it a lot in my own hom...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chicago
Materials
Velvet
Custom Natural Reclaimed Waterfall Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Our custom reclaimed wood console tables are hand-crafted by local artisans using architectural salvage from Qing-dynasty buildings. Each ta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Chicago
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
$5,880 / item
GIA Certified 24 Carat Pear Cut Green Emerald Diamond Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
The detachable pendant centering on a 24 carat pear shaped green emerald diamond framed by round diamonds and suspened from a graduated diamond neckalce.
METAL: platinum
Category
2010s American Contemporary Chicago
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$192,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Angel Cherub Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
These excellently hand-carved wooden 19th Century Italian angel cherub sconces were done in the traditional Renaissance style. During the Renaissance period, cherub and angel figural...
Category
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Chicago
Materials
Gold Leaf
Farm Table that Comfortably Seats (8) and Constructed of Elm Wood Imported UK
Located in Chicago, IL
Dining Table that comfortably seats (8) and constructed from Elm Wood and Imported from England almost 20-years ago. You might be tempted to call this a “warehouse find”, since this ...
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Country Chicago
Materials
Wood, Elm
4.56 Carat Pink Morganite Round Diamond 14K Rose Gold Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Indulge in the elegance of this exquisite 14K Rose Gold Statement/Cocktail Ring, featuring a breathtaking 4.56-carat Cushion Brilliant Cut Peach Pink Morganite as the center stone. T...
Category
2010s Unknown Contemporary Chicago
Materials
Morganite, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
$2,720 Sale Price
20% Off
GRS Certified 3.14 Carat Fancy Light Purple Pink Heart Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A timeless creation by Cecile Blake, this exquisite ring showcases a vibrant 3.14 carat natural fancy light purple pink diamond certified by GIA with untreated status.
The heart cu...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Chicago
Materials
Pink Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
$160,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Larry Mohr ( American 1921-2013) Unusual Abstract Bronze Nude Titled “Gita”.
By Larry Mohr
Located in Chicago, IL
Larry Mohr (American / New York 1921-2013),
"Gita" patinated bronze sculpture of a nude female, signed, titled, and having a monogram for foundry.
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago
Materials
Bronze
$2,192 Sale Price
20% Off
"Hidden Movements" Mosaic by Toyoharu Kii
By Toyoharu Kii
Located in Chicago, IL
Monochromatic, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Chicago
Materials
Marble
Vintage Baroque Style Pink and Blue Floral Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite Murano glass chandelier showcases a mastery of glass craftsmanship, made from clear cristallo glass with blue and pink adornments. Featuring a bulbous center column wi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Chicago
Materials
Murano Glass
Fantastic Late 19th Century Kazak Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An unbelievable late 19th century Persian Kazak rug with an all-over styled floral pattern woven in light and dark indigo, crimson, and white vegetable dyed wool on a brilliant gold ...
Category
Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Kazak Antique Chicago
Materials
Wool
3-Piece Yellow Carrera Modular Sofa by Lomazzi, De Pas + D'urbino for BBB Italia
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare three piece Carrera modular sofa designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina Italia in 1969. This stunning sofa has two curved corner sections and one center section with ribbed seat detailing. It reupholstered by previous owners in a woven yellow fabric. Retains ‘BBB Italia’ interior lining. Sourced in Italy.
We also have a brown five piece Carrera available HERE.
Jonathan De Pas (1932-1991), Donato D’Urbino (1935-) and Paolo Lomazzi (1936-) are Italian designers who began working together in 1966. They are best known for their unconventional pop art designs, many of which are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris among others. Their most iconic pieces include the Joe Sofa, 1970 and the “Blow” armchair...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Chicago
Materials
Upholstery
Mid-Century Painting of a Red Barn & Mill Scene by Illinois Artist Stan Dudek
Located in Chicago, IL
A Brightly-colored, Mid-Century painting of a red barn & mill scene by notable Illinois artist Stan Dudek.
After years of driving from his home in the far west suburbs to his job as...
Category
1960s American Modern Chicago
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Alphonse Mucha's Le Pater: "Our Father Who Art in Heaven" 1899 lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
Stone lithograph sepia plate of Our Father Who Art in Heaven from Alphonse Mucha’s masterpiece of mysticism, Le Pater. Printed by F. Champenois, published by Henri Piazza in Paris in an edition of 510, 1899.
“Le Pater is the perfect convergence of three important movements at the close of the 19th century: Art Nouveau, Mysticism, and Religion. Art Nouveau, through its respect and honor of Nature, promotes the idea of a spirit of energy coursing through all things–a tenet of Mysticism–that finds foundation in the traditions of Mucha's personal relationship with the imagery of Religion. Le Pater gave Mucha a venue to communicate his beliefs specifically through his unique approach to Art and the coded language he had been learning through his devotion to Masonic teachings. He combined the aesthetics of Medieval manuscripts with Moorish arabesques, Byzantine mandalas, and Classical Renaissance melodrama to create a body of work that guided viewers across the gap between the ancient and the modern.
The published plates for Le Pater were struck by Champenois on December 20, 1899 in an edition of 510 copies with the express agreement that they never be reprinted. As much of Mucha's work had been commercialized by Champenois due to numerous printings across multiple mediums, by this point he felt he had earned the right to insist on this deeply personal work existing only in the original release he had envisioned.
The title page, prayer plates, and illuminated manuscript pages...
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Chicago
Materials
Lithograph
Chinese Drum-Form Opium Measure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual, barrel-form object was originally one of the many accessories that comprised an opium smoker's kit. Formed of brass with a copper lining, the small tool is known by col...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago
Materials
Brass, Copper
