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Item Ships From: Chicago
"Protector One" Folk Art Crow Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Richly textured with whimsical appeal, this late 20th century wooden crow is a delightful example of naive American sculpture. Poised mid-caw, the crow's wings are outstretched, read...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Painted Black Lacquer Round Tray
Located in Chicago, IL
This round tray is crafted of a woven bamboo substrate coated in many layers of black lacquer to strengthen the form and create an even finish. The weaving ...
Category
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Los Castillo Metales Casados Handcrafted Mexico Mixed Metal Dish Bowl
By Los Castillos
Located in Chicago, IL
Los Castillo metales casados handcrafted mexico mixed metal dish bowl.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Antique Burmese Black Monk Offering Bowl Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Burmese Black Monk Offering Bowl Set
Burmese black lacquered offering bowl is called a hsun kwet. it is unique to Burma and was used to present offerings of food at buddhis...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Anglo-Japanese Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Blue Glazed Tripod Censer
Located in Chicago, IL
Censers have been used for thousands of years in Chinese culture as an element of prayer, ritual, and funerary rites. Placed within a shrine and filled with burning incense, the censer issues fragrant smoke that the duration of the ritual and acts as an offering to one's ancestors or religious deities. This round ceramic incense burner...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Pewter Folding Dish
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand held pewter dish is an excellent example of fine Chinese metalwork of the 20th century. During the Qing dynasty, pewter craftsmen experimented with new techniques, showing ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
"Iridescence" Memory Jug by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. In his ongoing series of memory jugs, Thompson adorns stoneware vessels with a kaleidoscope of ceramic shards, found objects, and pocket-sized trinkets he collected over the course of his life.
Also known as forget-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one who has recently passed. Small tokens and mementos of the deceased are gathered and affixed to the exterior of a jug or vase, an abundance of memories that celebrates a life lived to the fullest.
Michael Thompson applies this tradition to his own practice, creating tactile assemblages of this and that. Formed in the manner of collage, each jug honors the lost memories of generations past and his own memories of personally discovering each item. With varied sources for materials including Kyoto, Turkey, and Mexico, a great number of the found shards are 18th and 19th century ceramics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Miniature Chinese Etagere Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
A full size bookcase with this level of workmanship and detail would be an incredible find, but this beautiful piece of furniture—at only eight inches tall—is perfectly constructed d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
$288 / item
Nigerian Nupe Gourd-Form Water Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the natural world, Nupe ceramicists fired this water vessel in the shape of a gourd. The vessel's varied surface textures and colors come from its functional design. The ...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Immerse yourself in the artistry of 19th-century Japan with this exquisite Meiji period bronze vessel, a captivating embodiment of Japanese decorative arts...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$2,625 Sale Price
25% Off
Printed Portrait of Josephine Bonaparte
Located in Chicago, IL
Encased in a geometric Art Deco frame, this small printed portrait depicts a young woman of French royalty, most likely Empress Josephine Bonaparte. Josephine Bonaparte was the Empre...
Category
20th Century European Art Deco Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paper
'The Big Duck', a Bronze Sculpture by Edith Barretto Parsons, 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
'The Big Duck,' a captivating bronze sculpture by Edith Barretto Parsons, is a masterpiece of artistry and emotion. Created in 1920, this sculpture beautifully captures the innocence and unbridled joy of childhood. In this enchanting piece, a toddler cradles a large duck against their chest, the bird's wings outstretched in a playful dance while its feet kick with exuberance. The child's expression is a priceless reflection of pure delight.
Parsons, a talented American sculptor born in 1878, studied at the Art Students League of New York under renowned sculptors like Daniel Chester French...
Category
1920s American Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$19,875 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Tibetan Praying Crowned Buddha
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Tibetan Praying Crowned Buddha
This buddha sits in a seating lotus position a triangular base. His many hands fan out behind his back. Two hands...
Category
Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Petite Chinese Tea Tray, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple lines, a modest form and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this petite Qing-dynasty tray a provincial charm that recalls the warmth of home. The original burgundy lacquer f...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese 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
Pair of Chinese Peony Fantail Vases, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
Resplendent with lush florals and brilliant color, this pair of porcelain vases combines stencil work with hand-painted foliage in a decorative style popular during the first two decades of the 20th century. The stenciled petals and blooms of the peonies, symbols of love and affection, create a graphic pattern of soft, modulated color, while the painted stems and small flowers punctuate the design with sharp detail. Innovative in decoration, the vases are firmly rooted in China’s time-honored ceramic tradition with their Classic fantail contours and butterfly handles.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$1,980 / set
Ceramic Fruit Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Painted Ceramic Fruit Bowl, Signed Armwour
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Sculpture by Richard Filipowski
By Richard Filipowski
Located in Chicago, IL
Richard E. Filipowski, graduate of the Chicago Institute of Design, hand-sculpted Marquette. Stylized branch composition out of delicate components...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
$13,200 Sale Price
24% Off
Set of 4 Brass Coasters by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Brass Coasters by Gentner Design
Dimensions: D 12 x W 9.5 cm
Materials: dull, tarnished brass.
Hand-formed from a sheet of brass, each piece emphasizes the material’s pliab...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Vintage Yellow Blenko Glass Lamp Bases by Joel Philip Myers
By Joel Philip Myers, Blenko Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Large Vintage Blenko Glass Lamp Bases by Joel Philip Myers.
Lamps require hardware and wiring as shown.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Mid Century Vintage Silver-Plated Candle Sticks by Fisher
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Mid Century Vintage Silver-Plated Candle Sticks by Fisher. In the manner of Tommi Parzinger.
Some Tarnishing. Polishing may be desirable.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century German Salt Glazed Pitcher
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century German Handarbeit salt-glazed pitcher exudes whimsical charm and artisanal craftsmanship. Featuring playful squirrels and large-scale stylized flowers incised...
Category
Early 20th Century German Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$637 Sale Price
25% Off
Blue and White Double Phoenix Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary lidded baluster jar continues the centuries-old tradition of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain ware. Painted with cobalt pigments for a brilliant blue finish, the ja...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Arnoldo Pomodoro Cast Sculptural Bronze Box Sculpture
By Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Chicago, IL
Arnoldo Pomodoro cast bronze box abstract sculptural box with lid decorated organic abstract motifs, c1960-1970
The box is part of a series of four boxes made by the two brothers Gio...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Blue Stone Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynasty society, the practice provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles. This example is carved from a beautiful, dark blue hardstone flecked with white and red deposits. Showcasing the natural beauty of the stone, the bottle is decorated only by small tiger carvings...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Vintage Italian Murano Green and Red Hat Vase / Bowl / Plate
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Murano Green and Red Hat Vase / Bowl / Plate
This green and red blow Murano glass platter would be a stunning center piece on your coffee or console table. Use it a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Cherub Carved from Wood with Polychrome & Gilt
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian cherub, carved from linden wood wood. This graceful and exceptionally well-carved figure was likely part of an altar ensemble. The eyes and face are particularly well-form...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$5,900 Sale Price
30% Off
Chinese Provincial 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 large vessel has a gently tapered form...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Gigantic Original German Steiff Mohair Elk "Studio Animal" c1960s Five Feet Long
Located in Chicago, IL
Life-sized, mohair Steiff Elk, probably from the 1960s. Steiff referred to these life-size stuffed creatures as, “studio animals” and were very expensive when new. As I child, we wou...
Category
1960s German Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Mohair, Wool
$2,450 Sale Price
36% Off
Bust of David by Stone International, 1992
By Stone International
Located in Chicago, IL
A monumental Italian bust of David sculpture designed by Stone International in 1992. Crafted from metal with a plaster finish, this piece is a...
Category
1990s Italian Neoclassical Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Ceramic Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
Glazed Ceramic bowl, stamped on underside Holland.
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$263
Vintage Black Rams Head Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Black Rams Head Sculpture
We also have a white one in stock.
Circa Late 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic
Vintage White Rams Head Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage White Rams Head Sculpture
Decorate your rustic space with this oversized white rams head sculpture. The sculpture would look beautiful on your mantlepiece or on a side table...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Cast Stone
Chinese Enameled Ginger Jar with Children at Play, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Contrasted by a crisp white field, this oval jar is decorated in the famille rose style with a lively scene of young children playing in a courtyard garden. Under an overarching bamb...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Chinese Squared Fantail Vases with Egrets Beneath Lotus
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by angular shoulders and a flared lip, this pair of tall porcelain vases offer a charming variation of the classic Chinese phoenix-tail vase form. Each vase is patterned with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Charming Vintage Gentleman's Library Telescope
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage gentleman's library telescope
Not sure exactly of it's age. Estimated Mid Victorian Period ( 1860-1880). Uncertain to maker and origin.
...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
"New York Blower Car" by Patrick Fitzgerald
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
To Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald, his miniature car sculptures are a means of traveling through time. Born from a fascination with the soap box derby cars of his youth, eac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paper
Chinese White Glazed Tea Leaf Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Rendered in a striking cool white glaze, this contemporary porcelain jar offers a modern take on a Classic form. Lidded jars like these were used in tea shops in China, where tea dri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Gilt Brocade Ball Fragment, c. 1870
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-carved wooden fragment was originally a decorative element of ornate Qing-dynasty furniture or architecture. Colored by gilt pigments over an underlayer of red lacquer, the fragment depicts a silk brocade ball, commonly depicted alongside fu dog lions to symbolize high rank or power. The embroidered ball is flanked by chrysanthemum blossoms and tied with a long flowing ribbon, a sign of longevity. Elevated by a custom steel display mount, the storied fragment adds bright color and iridescence to a bookcase or table arrangement...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Floral Relief Urn, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Leaving this grandly scaled urn unglazed, the Qing-dynasty craftsman who crafted it chose instead to draw attention to the surface decoration. Skilfully modeled floral motifs stand i...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A thick black glaze softly covers the tapered form of this early 20th-century jar, once used daily in a Qing-dynasty kitchen. The petite jar is shaped with gently sloping sides and h...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Limestone Chrysanthemum 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 one hundred years ago. Once purely functional, the trough is celebrated t...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Art Deco Persimmon Vase with White Cranes, circa 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on the enduring phoenix tail form that dates to China’s Bronze Age, this porcelain vase from the 1920s exhibits the sinuous lines and gilded refinement that helped to define ...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This small 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 me...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often featured painted ancestral portraits or tabletop ancestor figure...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Large E. Howard & Co. Oak Cased Double Sided Top Mount Bank Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Large E. Howard & Co. Oak Cased Double Sided Top Mount Bank Clock
Howard & Co. is a renowned watchmaking company which began in Boston in the mid 19th Century. This time pi...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Empire Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
African Mangbetu Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. From the spout formed to look like hair, through the face, and down to the gourd shaped base, this jug seamlessly transitio...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An opaque black glaze coats the body of this small early 20th-century kitchen jar. As evidenced by the glazed interior, the jar was once used daily in a Qing-dynasty kitchen for ferm...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Carved African Bone Tool from Cameroon
Located in Chicago, IL
Old primitive small bone carved tool from
Cameroon
Beautiful and delicate Objet d' Art.
Category
19th Century Cameroonian Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bone
Midnight Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A dark blue-black glaze coats the body of this small kitchen jar, sheeting down the sides and pooling at the sharp angle drawn by its high shoulders. The glazed vessel dates to the e...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Blue and White Koi Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Revered for centuries for its elegant designs and rich cobalt blue and pure white colors, traditional Chinese blue-and-white porcelain lives on in this hand-painted bottleneck vase. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Bronze Sculpture of Roaring Lion vs. Tiger
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Japanese Bronze Sculpture of Roaring Lion vs. Tiger
This stunning antique depicts a lion and tiger locked in conflict. The ...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Famille Rose Oval Jar with Domestic Scenes, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental Fish and Flora Blue and White Gooseneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Revered for centuries for its elegant designs and rich cobalt blue and pure white colors, traditional Chinese blue-and-white porcelain lives on in this hand-painted bottleneck vase. Delicately rendered with fish and flora beneath fanciful waves, the vase's whimsical motif draws from these traditional Chinese symbols...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century American Splint Oak Gathering Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
A large 19th century American splint oak gathering basket with one long bent-oak handle, a double banded rim, and a large belly. Found in New England.
Category
19th Century American Primitive Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
$1,387 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Howard Miller Floor or Tall Table Clock Attributed to George Nelson
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Scarce Vintage Howard Miller Floor or Tall Table Clock attributed to George Nelson. Model 609. Chrome tulip base, thin chrome stem and chrome spheric...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
Teakwood Architectural Temple Pediment
Located in Chicago, IL
This giant architectural element once graced the pediment of a Northern Thai temple. It is from Chiang, Mai, Thailand and entirely made from Teakwood, which is naturally resistant ...
Category
Late 19th Century Thai Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
$3,750 Sale Price
25% Off
Chinese White Glazed Tea Leaf Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Rendered in a striking white glaze, this contemporary porcelain jar offers a modern take on a Classic form. Lidded jars like these were used in tea shops in China, where tea drinking...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$380 / item
Chinese Enameled Teapot with Mythical Qilin, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions. In addition to tea leaves, water, and he...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Blue and White Celestial Ball Vase with Fu Dogs
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully rendered with expressive brushwork, the painted decoration on this monumental globular jar demonstrates the exceptional artistry of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain. Guar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
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