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Item Ships From: Chicago
Vintage Mid-Century Pedal Car Fire Truck
Vintage Mid-Century Pedal Car Fire Truck

Vintage Mid-Century Pedal Car Fire Truck

Located in Chicago, IL

Vibrant, sleek and full of character, this vintage pedal car was once the prized possession of children all across America. A popular toy since the late 19th century, pedal cars expe...

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Vintage French Art Deco Geometric Glass Windsor Tall Vase from Luminarc, 1970s
Vintage French Art Deco Geometric Glass Windsor Tall Vase from Luminarc, 1970s

Vintage French Art Deco Geometric Glass Windsor Tall Vase from Luminarc, 1970s

By Luminarc, J.G. Durand

Located in Chicago, IL

This tall, transparent Windsor vase was designed by J.G Durand for the French manufacturer Luminarc during the 1970s. Made of cut pressed glass Verrerie d'Arques, this solid piece is...

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1970s French Art Deco Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Cut Glass

Set of Four Delft Blue and White Vases
Set of Four Delft Blue and White Vases

Set of Four Delft Blue and White Vases

Located in Chicago, IL

This exquisite set of four mid-20th century Dutch Delft vases showcases the timeless beauty of blue and white pottery. Each vase features a graceful silhouette with wide lips, long n...

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1960s Dutch Baroque Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Jar, c. 1600
Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Located in Chicago, IL

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with cobalt underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th...

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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Tibetan Tsa Tsa on Mount, c. 1900
Tibetan Tsa Tsa on Mount, c. 1900

Tibetan Tsa Tsa on Mount, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This ceramic tsa tsa brick depicts a series of six Buddhist deities. It was crafted as a meditation by a Buddhist monk in training and traditionally would have...

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Native American Ash Burl Bowl
18th Century Native American Ash Burl Bowl

18th Century Native American Ash Burl Bowl

Located in Chicago, IL

Carved from a single burl of ash, this 18th-century Native American bowl—likely from the Northeastern United States—carries the quiet authority of an object shaped by necessity and t...

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18th Century American Native American Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ash

Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture
Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture

Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture

By Mario Dal Fabbro

Located in Chicago, IL

Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture No. 16 1979 Signed, Mario Dal Fabbro, F.9 Multi-disciplinary artist Mario Dal Fabbro was born in Cappella Maggiore, Italy in 1913. He trained in his ...

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

Materials

Wood

Chinese Hardwood Opium Tray, c. 1850
Chinese Hardwood Opium Tray, c. 1850

Chinese Hardwood Opium Tray, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...

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

Materials

Hardwood

Tuareg Box, Intricately Carved, Leather Covered Box in Hand Dyed Brown
Tuareg Box, Intricately Carved, Leather Covered Box in Hand Dyed Brown

Tuareg Box, Intricately Carved, Leather Covered Box in Hand Dyed Brown

Located in Chicago, IL

This Tuareg leather box is a finely handcrafted storage chest rooted in the rich artistic traditions of the Sahara, particularly those of Mali. Created by a Malian artisan now based ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chinese Polychrome Harmony Fish, c. 1900
Chinese Polychrome Harmony Fish, c. 1900

Chinese Polychrome Harmony Fish, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this large koi sculpture is a traditional symbol of harmony and luck. For Buddhists, such a fish represents a freedom from all restraints. Much of t...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Pine

Petite Chinese Blue & White Jar, c. 1920
Petite Chinese Blue & White Jar, c. 1920

Petite Chinese Blue & White Jar, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand-painted in cobalt blue atop a cool white field, this petite tea leaf jar beautifully exemplifies the timeless allure of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain. The small jar dates to ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Blue & White Shan Shui Ginger Jar
Blue & White Shan Shui Ginger Jar

Blue & White Shan Shui Ginger Jar

Located in Chicago, IL

This round, porcelain ginger jar is brightly glazed in the blue-and-white manner. A combination of stenciled linework and hand-brushed shading, the jar is decorated with mountain-and...

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

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Soup Tureen, c. 1870
Chinese Famille Rose Soup Tureen, c. 1870

Chinese Famille Rose Soup Tureen, c. 1870

Located in Chicago, IL

This late 19th century covered jar takes its rounded shape from serving tureens used to serve soups and stews. Contrasted by a crisp white field, the lid and sides are decorated with a lively scene of children at play in a courtyard garden. Accompanied by a man and woman, the children are each playing with a different toy, including a kite, a reed organ...

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

Materials

Porcelain

Green Glass Fisherman’s Float, c. 1900
Green Glass Fisherman’s Float, c. 1900

Green Glass Fisherman’s Float, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This beautiful green sphere is an early 20th century glass float used by fishermen to keep their fishing nets or droplines afloat in the ocean. The hollow float would have been encased by a rope netting and used just like a modern buoy. Because these floats were commonly produced from recycled bottles, most antique glass floats...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Hivo Van Teal Lucite Abstract Sculpture, Signed 1970
Hivo Van Teal Lucite Abstract Sculpture, Signed 1970

Hivo Van Teal Lucite Abstract Sculpture, Signed 1970

By Hivo Van Teal

Located in Chicago, IL

Hivo Van Teal Lucite Abstract Sculpture, Signed 1970's. Hivo Van Teal is an award winning artist and designer. Sculpture is signed Van Teal. Has a smal...

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

Materials

Lucite

Chinese Plum Blossom Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Chinese Plum Blossom Snuff Bottle, circa 1900

Chinese Plum Blossom Snuff Bottle, circa 1900

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 decorative snuff bottle has a simple ceramic form and a colorful finish of overglaze enamels atop white glaze. The bottle has an oval shape, with flattened sides and rounded edges. The shoulders are accented with a door knocker motif and the sides are painted with birds amid plum blossom...

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20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Small Travertine Cube Pedestal
Small Travertine Cube Pedestal

Small Travertine Cube Pedestal

Located in Chicago, IL

This minimalist block-form table is shaped of pale travertine tile with clean lines and balanced proportions. The small display stand exemplifies Organic Modern style with chiseled edges, smoothed sides and the irregular, natural patterning of stone. The simple cube form is ideal as a tabletop pedestal...

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

Materials

Travertine

Pair of Petite Chinese Persimmon Jars with Famille Rose Peonies, c. 1920s
Pair of Petite Chinese Persimmon Jars with Famille Rose Peonies, c. 1920s

Pair of Petite Chinese Persimmon Jars with Famille Rose Peonies, c. 1920s

Located in Chicago, IL

Dated to the 1920s during China's brief Republic Period (1912-1949), these petite oval ginger jars is a colorful example of Chinese famille rose porcelain. Contrasted by a persimmon-...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 12-Point Whitetail Deer Full Body Mount
Antique 12-Point Whitetail Deer Full Body Mount

Antique 12-Point Whitetail Deer Full Body Mount

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique 12-Point Whitetail Deer Full Body Mount on Original Wood Base Impressive full body mount of a 12-point whitetail deer, presented on its original carved wood base. Well-prese...

Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Blue and White Shizi Jar
Chinese Blue and White Shizi Jar

Chinese Blue and White Shizi Jar

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

Ceramic

fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Fluted Glass Albany Medium Vase
fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Fluted Glass Albany Medium Vase

fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Fluted Glass Albany Medium Vase

By Felicia Ferrone

Located in Chicago, IL

ALBANY MEDIUM VASE The Albany Vase inverts tradition with intricate fluting detail on the interior. The strong architectural lines are an exercise in material studies and production...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

20th Century Emberá-Wounaan Turtle Basket
20th Century Emberá-Wounaan Turtle Basket

20th Century Emberá-Wounaan Turtle Basket

Located in Chicago, IL

This 20th-century Emberá-Wounaan basket is a masterpiece of indigenous artistry, exemplifying the extraordinary craftsmanship of the Emberá-Wounaan peop...

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20th Century Panamanian Tribal Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Fontana Arte Glass and Walnut Wood Boxes Edited by Fontana Arte c1940
Fontana Arte Glass and Walnut Wood Boxes Edited by Fontana Arte c1940

Fontana Arte Glass and Walnut Wood Boxes Edited by Fontana Arte c1940

By Fontana Arte

Located in Chicago, IL

Fontana Arte pair of walnut and glass boxes. Edition Fontana Arte c1940. Excellent condition. H 3” × L 5” × D 5 cm H 3.25 × L 5” ×D 5 cm

Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Petite Chinese Blue & White Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Petite Chinese Blue & White Apothecary Jar, c. 1900

Petite Chinese Blue & White Apothecary Jar, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Sweeping blue brushstrokes bring this petite, early 20th-century apothecary jar to life, marking its speckled glaze with a wistful riverside landscape. Once used in an apothecary to ...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Red Lacquer Negoro Hibachi with Rabbits, Edo Period, c. 1850
Japanese Red Lacquer Negoro Hibachi with Rabbits, Edo Period, c. 1850

Japanese Red Lacquer Negoro Hibachi with Rabbits, Edo Period, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

With monumental scale and beautiful, hand-carved details, this remarkable red lacquer hibachi is a true work of art. Designed to hold glowing embers, hibachi vessels such as this were used for cooking or as a source of heat in Japanese homes. Placed under a low wood kotatsu table...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress

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

A Bronze Indian Urli
A Bronze Indian Urli

A Bronze Indian Urli

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A Bronze Indian Urli

Located in Chicago, IL

This shallow bronze bowl is an open fire cooking vessel known as urli, used throughout southern India for preparing ayurvedic medicines and cooking large quantities of food for gathe...

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese Woven Bamboo Tray Basket
Vintage Chinese Woven Bamboo Tray Basket

Vintage Chinese Woven Bamboo Tray Basket

Located in Chicago, IL

This shallow basket of hand-woven bamboo is a beautiful example of traditional Chinese basketry. Used for harvesting grain or as a kitchen vessel for food prep, the large, round tray...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Early 20th Century Bronze Roman-Style Urns
Pair of Early 20th Century Bronze Roman-Style Urns

Pair of Early 20th Century Bronze Roman-Style Urns

Located in Chicago, IL

A phenomenal pair of early 20th century French cast bronze Roman-style urns with volute handles decorated with goose heads, and a frieze in low-relief depic...

Category

Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Carved Wood Elk Mount
Carved Wood Elk Mount

Carved Wood Elk Mount

Located in Chicago, IL

Carved in the early 21st century with a wink toward both tradition and modernism, this life-size wooden elk head reimagines the classic trophy mount in a thoroughly contemporary way....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900
English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900

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 ...

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

loan Nemtoi (Romanian, born 1964) Hand Blown Art Glass Vase and Display Case
loan Nemtoi (Romanian, born 1964) Hand Blown Art Glass Vase and Display Case

loan Nemtoi (Romanian, born 1964) Hand Blown Art Glass Vase and Display Case

By Ioan Nemtoi

Located in Chicago, IL

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...

Category

1990s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Rose Inkstone Soap Dish
Rose Inkstone Soap Dish

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

Steel and Wood Assemblage - Industrial sculpture - Jim Rose

Steel and Wood Assemblage - Industrial sculpture - Jim Rose

By Jim Rose

Located in Chicago, IL

Assemblage No.02 is a captivating statement piece. Heavy, Rough and impenetrable, this sculpture is a testament to Jim Rose's work. Meticulously crafted, artist Jim Rose was a master...

Category

2010s American Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Vintage Chinese Ridged Wine Jar, Early 20th Century
Vintage Chinese Ridged Wine Jar, Early 20th Century

Vintage Chinese Ridged Wine Jar, Early 20th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

This large ceramic jar is a vintage Chinese wine vessel from the early 20th century, originally used for aging wine and spirits made from rice, barley or other grains. Rich with char...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Famille Rose Oval Jar with Domestic Scenes, c. 1900
Chinese Famille Rose Oval Jar with Domestic Scenes, c. 1900

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

Chinese Blue & White Crab Plate, c. 1940s
Chinese Blue & White Crab Plate, c. 1940s

Chinese Blue & White Crab Plate, c. 1940s

Located in Chicago, IL

An everyday example of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain, this vintage porcelain plate charms with expressive cobalt-blue decoration, loosely brushed against a blue-grey field. The pl...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Harry Bertoia Hanging Willow Chandelier, 1968
Harry Bertoia Hanging Willow Chandelier, 1968

Harry Bertoia Hanging Willow Chandelier, 1968

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Chicago, IL

Harry Bertoia Hanging Willow chandelier, 1968. Abundant stainless steel strands reminiscent to a willow tree surround a cylindrical housing with uplighting functions creating a dramatic defusing effect spreading light...

Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ming Dynasty Carved Ancestor Figure
Ming Dynasty Carved Ancestor Figure

Ming Dynasty Carved Ancestor Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

Marvel at the exquisite artistry of this carved wood Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644) ancestor figure—a captivating depiction of a seated man adorned in the distinguished attire o...

Category

17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Famille Rose Four Flowers Plate, c. 1900
Chinese Famille Rose Four Flowers Plate, c. 1900

Chinese Famille Rose Four Flowers Plate, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Painted with overglaze enamels in the famille rose style, this small porcelain dish has a colorful design of four flowers representing the seasons. Rendered in shades of pink, green ...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Dragon Roof Tiles, c. 1650
Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Dragon Roof Tiles, c. 1650

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Dragon Roof Tiles, c. 1650

Located in Chicago, IL

This incredible pair of sancai-glazed Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of a Ming-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home. Dated to the 17th century...

Category

17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Massive 19th Century Oak Splint Wool Basket
Massive 19th Century Oak Splint Wool Basket

Massive 19th Century Oak Splint Wool Basket

Located in Chicago, IL

A massive late 19th century American oak splint basket with a double-banded rim and likely used for storing wool in a barn. We've been collecting basket for years, and we've never se...

Category

19th Century American Adirondack Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Chinese Bent Handle Fisherman's Basket, circa 1900
Chinese Bent Handle Fisherman's Basket, circa 1900

Chinese Bent Handle Fisherman's Basket, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver a simple willow basket can become a truly beautiful work of art. This bent handle basket was made i...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Willow, Bentwood

Kindred Spirit, Abstract Sculpture, Brightly Colored Intertwined Geometric Form
Kindred Spirit, Abstract Sculpture, Brightly Colored Intertwined Geometric Form

Kindred Spirit, Abstract Sculpture, Brightly Colored Intertwined Geometric Form

By Robert Segal

Located in Chicago, IL

Robert Segal’s abstract sculpture offers a particularly fertile ground for experiments in shape, color, proportion, and technique. He steps away from non-traditional sculpting method...

Category

1990s American Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Acrylic, Fiberglass

Mid-20th Century Italian Marble Tazza
Mid-20th Century Italian Marble Tazza

Mid-20th Century Italian Marble Tazza

Located in Chicago, IL

Carved from luminous white Italian marble, this mid-20th century tazza is a study in proportion and restraint. Its shallow bowl rises from a simple pedestal, the stone animated by na...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Heart-Throb, Abstract Sculpture, Brightly Colored Intertwined Geometric Form
Heart-Throb, Abstract Sculpture, Brightly Colored Intertwined Geometric Form

Heart-Throb, Abstract Sculpture, Brightly Colored Intertwined Geometric Form

By Robert Segal

Located in Chicago, IL

Robert Segal’s abstract sculpture offers a particularly fertile ground for experiments in shape, color, proportion, and technique. He steps away from non-traditional sculpting method...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Acrylic, Fiberglass

Chinese Ming Lotus Petal Vase, c. 1450
Chinese Ming Lotus Petal Vase, c. 1450

Chinese Ming Lotus Petal Vase, c. 1450

Located in Chicago, IL

With its balanced silhouette and subdued color palette, this lotus offering vase from the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644) resonates calm and sophistication. Sculpted centuries ago in ...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Set of 3 Iittala Finnish Candlesticks Designed by Timo Sarpaneva
Set of 3 Iittala Finnish Candlesticks Designed by Timo Sarpaneva

Set of 3 Iittala Finnish Candlesticks Designed by Timo Sarpaneva

By Iittala, Timo Sarpaneva

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

Mid-20th Century Chinese Woven Reed Basket
Mid-20th Century Chinese Woven Reed Basket

Mid-20th Century Chinese Woven Reed Basket

Located in Chicago, IL

A mid-20th century Chinese woven reed gathering basket with a bentwood handle attached with simple iron straps.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Reed

Pair of Vintage Chinese Garden Drum Planters with Peonies & Fu Lions
Pair of Vintage Chinese Garden Drum Planters with Peonies & Fu Lions

Pair of Vintage Chinese Garden Drum Planters with Peonies & Fu Lions

Located in Chicago, IL

Originally used as small fish ponds, these vintage garden planters have the squat, barrel shape of traditional Chinese opera drums. The swelling sides are decorated in low relief wit...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

'Seated Hermes', a 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze
'Seated Hermes', a 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze

'Seated Hermes', a 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze

Located in Chicago, IL

An extraordinary and wonderfully rendered 19th century Italian cast bronze depicting a seated Hermes, the Greek god of messengers, travelers, and merchan...

Category

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Woven Chinese Grain Basket
Woven Chinese Grain Basket

Woven Chinese Grain Basket

Located in Chicago, IL

This woven tray basket was originally used for harvesting grains or in a kitchen for food prep and storage. Despite its humble origin, the basket exhibits remarkable workmanship, bea...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Willow

Gertrud and Otto Natzler Important Large Sulphur Crater Bowl 1959
Gertrud and Otto Natzler Important Large Sulphur Crater Bowl 1959

Gertrud and Otto Natzler Important Large Sulphur Crater Bowl 1959

By Gertrud and Otto Natzler

Located in Chicago, IL

Gertrud and Otto Natzler Important Large Sulphur Crater Bowl 1959 Earthenware with exceptional sulphur crater glaze A rare and significant large-scale example showcasing one of the m...

Category

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

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Ming Iron Brushed Jar, c. 1600
Chinese Ming Iron Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Chinese Ming Iron Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Located in Chicago, IL

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th/1...

Category

16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware