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Item Ships From: Chicago
Vintage Italian Ceramic Vase by Alvino Bagni for Bitossi / Raymor
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Ceramic Vase by Alvino Bagni for Bitossi / Raymor. A design simulating that of a stained glass window.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture
By Mario Dal Fabbro
Located in Chicago, IL
Mario Dal Fabbro sculpture No. 6 Signed, F.41. Multi-disciplinary artist Mario Dal Fabbro was born in Cappella Maggiore, Italy in 1913. He trained in his family's furniture desig...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture
Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture
$7,140 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Faceted French Pressed Glass Vase, Triangular Geometric 1970s, France
By Luminarc
Located in Chicago, IL
French geometric shaped three-sided clear pressed glass vase by Luminarc with wonderful heavy weight. Reflects the light brilliantly. Signed F...
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Albany Medium Fluted Vase Handcrafted
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
The Albany vase collection inverts tradition with the intricate fluting detail on the interior of the vase. The strong, simple lines of the vases make these perfect for any interior....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Vintage Chinese Cloisonné War Horse Sculptures on Mahogany Base - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné War Horse Sculptures on Mahogany Base - Pair Exquisite Set of 2 vintage Chinese Cloisonne' war horse sculptures on maho...
Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Seattle Planter Umbrella Holder by Jonathan Nesci in Wax Polished Aluminum Plate
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Seattle planter umbrella stand/planter made in quarter-inch waxed aluminum. The bottom of the umbrella side slants slightly towards removable planter opening for a little watering help on rainy days. Included is a galvanized steel planter box for the base. Produced for The New, the inaugural show of Volume...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden headdress was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Florence Resnikoff Welded Steel Sculpture
By Florence Resnikoff
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Resnikoff Welded Steel Sculpture. Abstract form welded metal with patina. Known for her jewelry designs Resnikoff's early designs were ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Danma Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
Following the sculpted form, marbled coloring, and natural veining of this one-of-a-kind stone can be deeply meditative. Viewed as a source of beauty and creativity, Chinese scholar-...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite glazed jar from China's Shanxi province exemplifies the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional m...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Trompe L'Oeil Italian Ceramic Woven Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
Trompe L'oeil round open basket with side handles deceptively made of ceramic. Made in Italy. The striking glaze finish mimics classic basket-making techniques with split wood. Funct...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Bohemian Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron example was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after objects of inherent value, resulting in sculptural combinations of function and beauty. This large iron spear dates to the early 20th century and is attributed to the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Secured to a narrow handle of iron and wood, the flattened blade has an elegant, sloping silhouette, subtly textured with raised lines and a rusted, antique patina. Forged as a broadleaf spear, the weapon contrasts a violent potential with images of peaceful branches swaying in the wind. We've set this unusual Kuba spear...
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Petite Blue and White Chinese Pear Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Contrasted by a crisp white field, this small porcelain vase is decorated in the timeless blue-and-white style with bold brushwork and deep cobalt-blue color. The gracefully curved f...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 20th Century Life Size Pink Striated Marble Baby Giraffes
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary pair of life-size striated salmon pink marble baby giraffe calves have been hand-carved. Both sculptures were diligently carved from a single slab of marble. The s...
Category

20th Century Chinese Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Clyde Burt Face Vase
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt stylized face vase in glazed stoneware with manipulated and applied facial details. Signed to underside: [CB]. American, circa 1965.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Demijohn or Carboy Glass Vessel in the Original Wooden Carrying Crate
Located in Chicago, IL
Carboy, demijohn or jimmyjohn, they all refer to a glass vessel. Carboy's originated from the Persian word; qarabah, while demijohn comes from the French, for dame-jeanne, or Lady Jane...
Category

Early 1900s French Country Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron example was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after objects of inherent value, resulting in sculptural combinations of function and beauty. This large iron spear dates to the early 20th century and is attributed to the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Secured to a narrow iron handle, the flattened blade has an elegant, sloping silhouette, subtly textured with concentric grooves and a rusted, antique patina. Forged as a broadleaf spear, the weapon contrasts a violent potential with images of peaceful branches swaying in the wind. We've set this unusual Kuba spear...
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Renaissance Revival Tole Metal Wall Hanging Candelabra
Located in Chicago, IL
Renaissance revival tole metal wall hanging candelabra finished in gold leaf, silver leaf and green, red, yellow and brown lacquer. Center shield s...
Category

1950s American Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf, Metal

Chinese Petite Repoussé Traveling Mirror, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite traveling mirror dates to the early 20th century and is crafted with a metal frame embellished with allover repoussé decoration. Designed after Qing-dynasty vanity boxes,...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Rose Inkstone Soap Dish
Located in Chicago, IL
A fixture of the Chinese scholars' studio, the inkstone was among the "Four Treasures of the Study" and was used in calligraphy and landscape painting along with paper, ink and brush...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Sculptural Mahogany Coffee Table with Brass Legs and Carved Birds and Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural zigzag coffee table in mahogany with slender, tapered brass legs. It has a stepped rim around the edges with rounded corners. The top is...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Celadon Mountain Meditation Stone Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
A well-chosen stone is the focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio - evoking the complexities of nature and inspiring creative thought. This sculptura...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Steel

Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Jar with Ancient Censers, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully commemorated on this lidded baluster jar, censers have been used for thousands of years in Chinese culture as a part of funeral rites or prayer offerings. Filled with dried aromatic plants and essential oils, the censer issued fragrant smoke that forged a connection to the spiritual realm. This late Qing-dynasty jar...
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Box, c. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
This small treasure box from the late 19th century exemplifies the lavish splendor of the Qing-dynasty (1644-1911) decorative arts, finished with intricate surface embellishment and ...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-crafted wooden bucket was once used by farmers in Shanxi, China to transport their harvest of rice and grains over long distances. Counterbalanced by a second container, th...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Flora and Fauna Inkstone, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered subculture in ancient China, and demanded their own set of tools that were not only f...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Vintage Italian Ceramic Sculpted And Hand Painted Sitting Boxer Guard Dog Statue
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Ceramic Sculpted and Hand Painted Sitting Boxer Guard Dog Statue This vintage Italian ceramic sculpture features a hand-painted life size sitting Boxer guard dog, sh...
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Georges Jouve Soleil Bowl
By Georges Jouve
Located in Chicago, IL
Georges Jouve Soleil Bowl, Black glazed earthenware. Incised artist's cipher to the underside. France, c. 1950 It can hang on the wall.
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Georges Jouve Soleil Bowl
Georges Jouve Soleil Bowl
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Etched Limestone Trough, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Prized mounts once took refreshment from this stone trough, carved from a solid block of limestone more than hundred years ago. Once purely functional, the trough is celebrated today...
Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Limestone

Mid Century Natural Teak Rood Floor Statue
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Natural Teak Rood Floor Statue The Mid Century Natural Teak Rood Floor Statue is a stunning piece of art that embodies the elegance and simplicity of mid-century design...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Modern Brass Panda Statue Figurine
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Brass Panda Statue Figurine Fun mid century modern sitting brass panda statue with foliage in hands.
Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Chinese Polychrome Altar Spirit, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved and vibrantly painted, this 19th century figure of a mythical spirit was once placed upon a traditional altar table to pay tribute to ancestors past. The figure is carved...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Paint, Wood

Pair Mid-Century Brass Candelabras by Gunnar Ander / Ystad Metall Sweden
By Ystad-Metall, Gunnar Ander
Located in Chicago, IL
A nice Pair of Mid-Century Brass Candelabras by Gunnar Ander for Ystad Metall, Sweden.
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique French Grape Harvest Hod from the Burgundy Region of France c1880's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French hand-made wood open top barrel and we're thinking it might have been used as a Grape Harvest Hod? Ideal to decorate your wine cellar or Country Style Kitchen. Many des...
Category

1880s French Country Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel, Iron

Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
By Kuba
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite cone-shaped cap, known as laket, was created by an artisan of the Kuba peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The base is made of a simple woven raffia fabric, ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Fabric

Gio Ponti Hand Sculpture by Sabattini
By Lino Sabattini, Gio Ponti
Located in Chicago, IL
Gio Ponti Hand Sculpture by Sabattini Silver-Plated Metal made in Italy 1978 Dimensions: 13½ h × 3¾ w × 3¼ d in
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Chinese Hardwood Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Long ago, this elegant rosewood box was used by a Qing-dynasty lady to store her favorite pieces of jewelry, each drawer filled with jades, pearls, coral necklaces, and hair pins. Th...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Set of Three Petite Chinese Apothecary Jars, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These petite glazed jars from China's Shanxi province exemplify the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional m...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Arthur Court Polished Aluminum Tortoise Shell Lamp
By Arthur Court
Located in Chicago, IL
Back lit, cast aluminum tortoise or turtle shell table lamp by Aurthur Court. Pierced opening surround the shell to let in as well as frame the piece. Mounted on a cast aluminum base...
Category

1970s American Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Mic Century Modern Curtis Jeré Nickel Sea Urchin/Pom-Pom Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Curtis Jeré Nickel Sea Urchin/Pom-Pom Wall Sculpture Introducing the funky Mid Century Modern Curtis Jeré Nickel Sea Urchin/Pom-Pom Wall Sculpture, a captivating ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Nickel

Burmese Red & Black Lacquer Stand, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A Burmese display stand or offering stand of woven bamboo finished with red and black lacquer. Raised by a round woven pedestal base, the colorful tray resembles traditional offering...
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Miniature Chinese Hardwood Furniture Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This miniature furniture set - at only 6 inches tall - beautifully recreates classic Chinese furniture forms down to the finest of details. Crafted of a beautiful hardwood, prized for its strength and dark color, the set includes a side table and two petite roundback armchairs...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Pewter Trinket Dish, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
For one short decade, from around 1910 to 1920, pewter was all the rage in China’s bustling commercial centers of Shanghai and Canton. Drawn to pewter’s soft, silvery glow, artists t...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Pewter

20th Century American Hand-Woven Birch Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted with an artisan’s touch and a deep appreciation for natural materials, this 20th-century American hand-woven basket is a testament to both craftsmanship and ingenuity. Constr...
Category

20th Century American Primitive Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Birch

Tony Rosenthal "Thunderclap" Wall Sculpture
By Tony Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal "Thunderclap" Wall Sculpture Sculpture by Rosenthal, torch-cut and burnished aluminum. Etched signature lower right corner Rosenthal 61 And on back "THUNDERCLAP" 61 Ca...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This round stone disc originated as an early 20th-century threshing wheel. Secured to a wooden axel that ran through the center, the stone was rolled across...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Limestone

Lifesize Bronze Finish Atlas Sculpture Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Expertly cast and lacquered bronze finished sculpture of an atlas type figure supporting a bevelled 1" thick glass top. The base is a stepped and black lacquered rectangular plinth.
Category

1980s American Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Lacquer, Resin

Albert Paley Monumental Vase
By Albert Paley
Located in Chicago, IL
Albert Paley Studio, sculptural vase formed, forged, and fabricated of steel with a stainless steel insert. The work has been published in The Art of Albert Paley and in numerous cat...
Category

Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Albert Paley Monumental Vase
Albert Paley Monumental Vase
$50,400 Sale Price
35% Off
Guido Gambone Vessel Glazed Stoneware Italy, 1955
By Guido Gambone
Located in Chicago, IL
Guido Gambone Vessel Glazed Stoneware Italy, 1955c Tribal diamonds and squares in brown with green outlines Glazed signature with donkey mark to underside: [Gambone Italy] Dimensions...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Set of Five Petite Chinese Cloisonné Process Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
A decorative technique first adopted in China in the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644), cloisonné is achieved by outlining intricate patterns with thin strips of metal, which are then f...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Set of Three Pigeon Sculptures
Located in Chicago, IL
This delightful set of three life-size cast aluminum pigeons adds a touch of whimsy to any space. Each bird is carefully crafted to capture the charming, everyday movements of these ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Three Pigeon Sculptures
Set of Three Pigeon Sculptures
$1,237 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
Attributed to the Yoruba people of western Nigeria, this wooden headdress was worn during a masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a comm...
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. Two aspects of the tribe's traditional culture can be seen in this handled jug—the allusion to tall coiffured hair, and the...
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Brass Bottle Stand by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass bottle stand by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 18 x W 25.4 x H 7.6 cm Materials: brass This Brass Bottle Stand can display up to 4 bottles beautifully. Gentner Design Ro...
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardian
Located in Chicago, IL
With a curly mane and a lively expression, this petite stone fu dog is an adorable companion and a benevolent guardian of the home. Known as shizi, the mythical dog is thought to off...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Limestone

African Luba Mboko Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Receiving guidance from tribal ancestors was a central aspect of the Luba people's spiritual practices. This ceramic spiritually significant vessel is topped with a crossed leg figure whose head has an opening critical for a divination ritual. Known as an mboko, this handled vessel would have been filled with items like antelope horns, shells, dried beetles, human teeth...
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Large Scheurich Ceramic Vase
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Chicago, IL
Scheurich ceramic vase One minor chip on top rim (as shown).  
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Green Glazed Planter Pot Vase from Guangdong Province with Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Green Glazed Planter Pot Vase from Guangdong Province with Stand This decorated planter originates from Guangdong, located on the north shore of the South China Sea. Display...
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Large Chinese Blue and White Baluster Jar with Shizi
Located in Chicago, IL
Images of shizi, a lion-dog symbol of power and strength of character, cavort among the stylized clouds of heaven on this hand-painted covered jar. Original...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As evidenced by the interior glaze, this wide-mouth jar was once used in a Provincial Qing-dynasty kitchen for storing food and condiments. The vessel has a gently tapered form, with...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

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