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Item Ships From: Chicago
Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female Looking Right"
Located in Chicago, IL
Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female Looking Right" Chicago School Signed and dated to verso of all three works ‘K. Warneke 1984’.
Category

1980s North American Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Masonite

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Goldfish Motif Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of butter yellow Chinese hand painted gourd form vases. Painted with orange pairs of fancy goldfish to the front as well as the back along with aquatic flora. The bottoms are ad...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Ravinet d'Enfert Louis XV Style Ormolu Candelabra, Early 20th C
By Ravinet D' Enfert
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of D’Ore Bronze four light candelabra with incredible acanthus leaf ormolu. Each candle holder is finished with a decorative bobeche. Heavy, and as the name reflects, very well ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

A Pair of French Brass Candleholders, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This simple and elegant set of candleholders was found in the south of France, near Avignon. The surface patina, once polished, has grown muted and flat due to exposure and use. The ...
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Early 20th Century French Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Bronze Wrathful Deity Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural bronze object is a charming example of 19th-century metalwork. The bronze figure is formed as a Buddhist wrathful deity, weari...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Memphis Postmodern Wristwatch by Nicolai Canetti for Artime, 1986 Swiss made
By Canetti
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare ArTime Collection wristwatch designed by Nicolai Canetti, with the same design as the famous wall clock. Slim and chic. Borrowing from the Bauhaus to the Memphis Group, this wat...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Quartz, Metal, Stainless Steel

Neos Lorenz du Pasquier & Sowden Postmodern Clock
By George Sowden, Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in Chicago, IL
Neos Lorenz du Pasquier & Sowden Postmodern Clock A blue and purple plastic postmodern wall clock with yellow hands and numbers designed by Nathalie du Pasquier and George Sowden for...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century English trinket box has an elegant design of lacquered papier-mâché with mother-of-pearl inlay. The inlaid decoration depicts a spray of various flowers which ...
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

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

Single Leg Splint by Charles & Ray Eames for Evans Products Company, 1940s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
A Mid-Century Modern leg splint created by Charles and Ray Eames for Evans Products Company in the 1940s. Specifically designed for the US Navy, this leg splint is crafted of molded ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Figural Wooden Sculpture by Suzanne Sumner, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
An abstract figural hand carved wooden sculpture by Suzanne Sumner, 1970s. This piece features beautiful wood graining and painterly burls. It was acquired from the artist’s estate. ...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Geometric Wooden Sculpture by Suzanne Sumner, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
An abstract hand carved wooden sculpture by Suzanne Sumner in the 1970s. This piece has a beautiful geometric profile and is presented on a rectangular wood base. It was acquired fro...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pillar Candlesticks with Three Sizes, Handcrafted in Chicago
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Spring tension holding up a pillar of wax wrapped around a fiber of cotton ready to be lit on fire. Sizes: Small diameter 1.5" x height 6-9/16" - $205.00 Medium diameter 1.5" x hei...
Category

2010s American Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Circle Candle
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
It is possible to have a candle that is circular, I guess so.
Category

2010s American Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Wall Vase Made of Brass, Handcrafted in Chicago, Designed by Christopher Gentner
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these handcrafted wall vases are perfect as an individual home accessory. Made of brass and hand-patinated, the wall vase can be massed to create a wall full of flowers or accenting an individual bud on a wall. The cylinder attached on the bottom comes off, allowing the user to clean and pour...
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2010s American Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Chinese Dark Glaze Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A dark brown glaze clings to the tapered form of this 19th-century jar, once used daily in a Qing-dynasty kitchen as evidenced by the glazed interior. The wide-mouth jar is shaped wi...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This slender metal container is a 19th-century white brass incense burner, used for storing and burning incense sticks. The small box has a rectangular form and a removable sliding t...
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Alessandro Mendini Wristwatch for Studio Alchimia, Museo Alchimia 1986
By Studio Alchimia, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Chicago, IL
Alessandro Mendini wristwatch for Studio Alchimia, collection Museo Alchimia in 1986 with Giorgio Gregori, Bruno Gregori, Alessandro Guerriero, Adriana Guerriero and Walter Garro. "T...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Mid-century Modern Large Open-Weave Rattan Wicker Storage Basket, Plant Holder
Located in Chicago, IL
Sturdy and handsome woven urn-shaped basket of warm brown wicker or rattan with 1960s bohemian vibes. Tightly woven with hexagonal base. Great for storage, decor or to hold a potted ...
Category

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

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Set of Three Vintage Portuguese Tulipiere
Located in Chicago, IL
Transport yourself to the vibrant landscapes of Portugal with this captivating set of three vintage 20th century Portuguese blue and white gl...
Category

20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Blue Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This early 20th century...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Double Happiness Lacquered Snack Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This simple lacquered container was once a portable snack box, presented as a gift during holidays and special occasions. To the delight of the recipients, the unassuming box would h...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Teal Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This early 20th century...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

English Snuff Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
Glimmering with iridescent mother-of-pearl inlay, this English papier-mâché snuff box dates to the late 19th century. Black lacquer envelopes the papier-mâché case to form a durable ...
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Chinese Baitong Stacking Incense Clock, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This three-tiered container is a 19th-century white brass incense clock, once used as a relatively accurate method to mark the passage of time. Incense clocks were utilized by Qing d...
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Chinese Provincial Grain Container, c. 1850
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

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

Materials

Wood

Bitossi Seta (Silk) Series Gold Turquoise Planter Pot, Aldo Londi, Sgraffito
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-century Bitossi Pottery Seta (Silk) Vase designed by Aldo Londi and retailed by Raymor. Made in Italy and numbered on the underside. Exterior has a sgraffito incised striped patt...
Category

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chinese Grain Storage Container, c. 1850
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

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

Materials

Wood

Mongolian Yak Butter Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautifully-aged wooden container dates to the late 19th century and was used to transport and store a nutritious butter made from yak’s milk. Food was scarce on the Mongolian s...
Category

Early 20th Century Mongolian Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Elm

Chinese Grain Storage Container, c. 1850
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

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

Materials

Wood

Pair of Neolithic Stone Bracelets from Mali
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisite Neolithic bracelets from Mali are a captivating testament to ancient craftsmanship and ingenuity. Carved from limestone with natural crystalline veins coursing throug...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Malian Tribal Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Bohemian Czech Art Glass Ice Cube Candle Holder by Rudolf Jurnikl
By Rudolf Jurnikl, Rudolfova Hut
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Rudolf Jurnikl for Rudolfova in 1965, these pressed glass cubes are a design classic that catch and throw light beautifully. Shaped as a cube, all the sides are dimpled....
Category

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

Materials

Crystal

Handmade Studio Art Postmodern Ceramic Candlesticks, Pair Blue Brown Bohemian
By Betty Woodman
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade pair Bohemian style ceramic candlesticks with gorgeous brown and blue slightly iridescent glaze. One of a kind, they are slightly mismatched, with one a touch shorter. Beaut...
Category

1970s Unknown Bohemian Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

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

Set of 3 Iittala Finnish Candlesticks Designed by Timo Sarpaneva
By Timo Sarpaneva, Iittala
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 3 staggered in size Iittala candlesticks. Textured clear molded glass composed as a column with projecting bands, a flared mouth and a round base. Designed by Timo Sarpaneva f...
Category

1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Chinese Provincial 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

Fenton Hobnail Milk Glass Footed Center Bowl, EAPG Compote, Serving Piece
By Fenton Art Glass Company 1
Located in Chicago, IL
Handsome milk glass bowl stands on a short pedestal foot and is decorated with a hobnail pattern on the bowl. Great ruffled edge. Unmarked, but most likely made by Fenton, circa 1960...
Category

1960s American American Classical Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Milk Glass

Chinese Bronze Mirror with Cast Relief Dragon, Late 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique Chinese mirror is cast of bronze in the tang-dynasty style, with a lobed rim of eight flower petals, each filled with small cloud motifs. The front of the mirror is cast...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Italian Large White Porcelain Greyhound or Whippet
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage Italian midcentury white porcelain sculpture, artfully depicts an obedient greyhound dog. The greyhound, known for its slender, streamlined body and swift agility, is po...
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century American Cast Iron Eagle
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century American cast iron Bald Eagle statue captures the majestic strength and spirit of this national symbol. With its wings fully spread and poised for flight, the...
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure on a Reclaimed Steel Plate, Wooden Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of found steel is reworked and...
Category

2010s American Folk Art Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Steel

Eric Astoul French Ceramic Sculpture
By Eric Astoul
Located in Chicago, IL
Eric Aston French abstract ceramic sculpture with highly textured and crazed glazed surface. Wood fired ceramic . Astoul lives and works in LaBorne France.
Category

1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Blue and White Double Happiness Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
The symbol for double happiness adorns this slender ginger jar with best wishes for love, companionship and marital bliss. Glazed in the classic blue and white manner, the porcelain ...
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

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

Handcrafted Turned Wood Sculptural Vase By Lloyd Cheney, 2002
By Rude Osolnik
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful example of late 20th/21st century American craftsman Lloyd Cheney who mastered the art of making wood vessels on a ringmaster. Made in 2002, signed and penny stamped, this ...
Category

Early 2000s American Post-Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood, Mahogany, Zebra Wood

South African Zulu Basket with Lid, Geometric Handmade Basketry
By Zulu's
Located in Chicago, IL
This basket is made of natural elements and traditional fibers sourced from nature and assembled together by skilled weavers, using the extract of dyes obtained from natural sources ...
Category

1980s South African Tribal Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Seagrass

Petite Indian Swivel Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite keepsake box with a swivel lid is crafted in the tradition of Indian bidri-ware, with a dark metal body decorated with simple silver inlay. Composed of a zinc and copper ...
Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Silver

Antique French Paper-Mâché Bucket in a Beautiful Ochre Color, 1stdibs New York
Located in Chicago, IL
Wonderful French Paper-Mâché bucket, in a gorgeous shade of ochre. No visual damage, nor any repairs. Could possible make a nice Wine Bucket?
Category

1910s French Country Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Composition

19th Century English Gilt Bronze Dead Finch Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century English life-size gilt bronze sculpture delicately captures the poignant beauty of a dead finch, meticulously crafted with intricate detail. In Victorian England, d...
Category

19th Century English Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure on a Reclaimed Steel Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of spare parts come together ...
Category

2010s American Folk Art Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair of Early 20th Century German Roe Deer Mounts
Located in Chicago, IL
These early 20th century German Roe Deer mounts, originating from a prestigious hunting lodge, exude the grandeur and tradition of the sport. Mounted on intricately carved wood plaqu...
Category

Early 20th Century German Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Nuutajärvi Arktis Bowl Small by Björn Weckström, Scandinavian Modern Art Glass
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Bjorn Weckstrom
Located in Chicago, IL
Handsome smaller clear glass square catchall. Manufactured in by Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, the oldest glass manufacturer in Finland; designed by Bjorn Weckstrom in the 1970s. From the Arkti...
Category

1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Nuutajärvi Arktis Bowl Large by Björn Weckström, Scandinavian Modern Art Glass
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Bjorn Weckstrom
Located in Chicago, IL
Handsome large clear glass square catchall. Manufactured in by Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, the oldest glass manufacturer in Finland; designed by Bjorn Weckstrom in the 1970s. From the Arktis ...
Category

1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Chinese Painted Rice Measure, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic container was made over a hundred and fifty years ago to measure and hold a dou of rice, an ancient Chinese measurement. The rice measure is crafted of northern elmwood (...
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Guilia Mangani Hand Painted Porcelain Toucan & Leaves On Gilt Bronze
By Giulia Mangani
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian ceramic toucan sculpture on a gilt bronze and tole metal wire tree branch by famed Italian artist Giulia Mangani. The colorful bird is accented by hand painted ceramic le...
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

"Composition 202.2" Cubist Abstract Sculpture by Dan Schneiger
By Dan Schneiger
Located in Chicago, IL
"Composition 202.2" is a captivating cubist/abstract mixed media sculpture by Dan Schneiger, circa 2020. The sculpture is a harmonious assembly of wood, foam core, plaster, and resin...
Category

2010s American Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Foam, Resin, Plaster, Paint, Wood

Minimalist Modern Structure, Rusted Steel on Wood Block Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, found steel objects are welded together to ...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Steel

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