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Item Ships From: Chicago
Set of Three Chinese Lacquerware Bowls
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic and bold set of three mid-20th century Chinese black and red lacquerware bowls with sophisticated modern forms with straight sides and ge...
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Italian Ceramic Art Deco Hanging Wall Mask manner of Goldsheider
By Goldsheider
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian ceramic Art Deco hanging wall mask bust of a woman. Similar to the works of Goldsheider. This mask is marked Italy on backside along wit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Ceramic Zebra Statue Sculpture Figurine
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Ceramic Zebra Statue Sculpture Figurine A monumental Italian ceramic zebra statue.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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

Found and Salvaged Steel Structure on a Steel & Wooden Circular 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

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 becomes a truly beautiful statement. The artisan’s mastery is evident in thi...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Willow

Set of Three 19th Century French Dibbers on Custom Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
Behold this exquisite set of three 19th century French dibbers, tools used to aid in planting seeds or seedlings, each a unique testament to the artistry of bygone eras. Crafted with...
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19th Century French Primitive Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Art Deco Vanity Set, circa 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming set of brushes and jars was once used by a well-to-do lady to store her cosmetics and maintain an elegant updo hairstyle. Also known as a toilet service...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Southeast Asian Polychrome Figure, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This large polychromed wood figure from southeast Asia dates to the mid-19th century and depicts a male attendant or entertainer. Hand-carved by...
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Mid-19th Century Southeast Asian Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Celadon Bottle Vase with Bird Etchings
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Celadon Bottle Vase with Bird Etchings
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Pair Brass Rams Heads & Hooves Empire Style Censers
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully patinated Empire styled brass urns adorned with three rams heads and hooved pilaster legs surmounted on trefoil brass bases. The pierced cap has a flame finial top and is...
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1950s American Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Crackle Celadon Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Crackle Celadon Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Early 20th Century German Brass Deer Dish
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous early 20th century German cast brass tray depicting three deer in a forest hiding under a maple tree and about to leap into an open field. ...
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Early 20th Century German Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Paul Chaleff Studio Vase
By Paul Chaleff
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Chaleff Studio Vase singed underside Paul Chaleff 1977 8" high 8" diameter 4.50"opening footed 4.25" foot diameter
Category

1970s Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Paul Chaleff Studio Vase
Paul Chaleff Studio Vase
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Peking Glass Bok Choy Charm, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Although practiced for centuries, Chinese glass-making gained prominence during the Qing-dynasty with the introduction of Peking glass. Adapting European technologies, workshops in the Imperial Palace began creating layered and intricately-carved glass pieces that mimicked the translucency of jade, semiprecious stones, and rare jewels. This Peking glass charm is sculpted as a tiny bok choy...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Guido Gambone Two-Handled Spouted Pitcher 1955
By Guido Gambone
Located in Chicago, IL
Guido Gambone two-handled spouted pitcher 1955: Blue, Brown Glazed Stoneware, signed 'GAMBONE ITALY' with donkey mark on the underside.
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Petite Famille Verte Canton Vase, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the 1920s during China's Republic Period, this petite vase is decorated in a style known as Canton enamel, so named for the long-standing industry of export enamels based in...
Category

1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Vintage English Terra-Cotta Pot Man Sculpture for Home, Garden Cty Staffordshire
Located in Chicago, IL
Outstanding vintage English Terra-Cotta Flower Pot Man. This guy is the perfect folk art host for most anywhere, here at the store we have him in the foyer welcoming guests...
Category

20th Century English Folk Art Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Colima Seated Redware Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully aged with a rich patina and pitted wear, this seated ceramic male figure is attributed to the Colima region of Western Mexico. The stylized form of this male figure follows the conventions of Colima pottery...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, a woven reed fisherman’s basket such as this would have been common in rural China as an everyday item, used until it became worn through. This 19th-century example re...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Willow

Three Stacking Murano Bowls by Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva for Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Chicago, IL
Three Stacking Murano Bowls by Eleanora Peduzzi for Vistosi; an acclaimed Italian artist and designer known for her iconic creations, including this very one for Vistosi (1960) and t...
Category

1960s Italian Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Sam Keller “Cheetosphere” Sculpture
By Sam Keller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geometric sculpture made out of “Cheetos Puffs” and adhesive by Los Angeles-based artist Sam Keller. Comes with a custom plexiglass vitrine that measures 13 x 13 x 13 inches. This pi...
Category

2010s American Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Plexiglass

Mid-20th Century Chinese Woven Reed Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
A mid-20th century Chinese woven reed gathering basket with a thick bentwood handle attached with simple iron straps, and covered in lacquered fa...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Reed

Vintage Petite French Bronze Cherub Ormolu Rococo Louis XV Style Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Adorable Petite French bronze Cherub clock. Uncertain to the exact age of the clock. I would estimate it to be from the early 20th century, but pos...
Category

Early 20th Century Louis XV Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Seagulls Sculpture Mounted on Onyx by Bijan Bahar
By Bijan Bahar
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely mid-century sculpture done by Bijan Bahar features 5 seagulls that appear to be flying wing to wing. It is a tall and fine example of the types of sculptures that earne...
Category

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

Materials

Stone, Metal

Pair of Murano Hurricanes
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic pair of 20th century Italian Murano hand-blown glass hurricanes with a swirled pattern. Perfect for candles, but would be stunning if they were electrified and made into lamps!
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Hurricanes
Pair of Murano Hurricanes
$1,837 Sale Price / set
25% Off
fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Large & Medium Fluted Glass Vases
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
Stella Vases Large & Medium - set of 2 Pure in form, the lenticular effect of the fluted glass masks the stems and showcases the flower heads. The facet near the bottom serves as a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Fluted Glass Albany Large Vase
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
ALBANY LARGE 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

Found and Salvaged Industrial Objects, Metal Sculpture on Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Known for his steel furniture, Jim Rose was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique, interesting items. Here he has paired various repurposed finds together to create...
Category

2010s American Folk Art Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel, Metal

Mid-20th Century Italian Avocado Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
A playful and whimsical mid-20th century Italian porcelain sculpture with five avocados, one cut in half with the pit showing, and placed in a basket with grass, all molded in porcel...
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Large & Medium Clear Glass Vases
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
Rossi Vases Large & Medium - set of 2 From a single stem to a bouquet, the clear glass highlights the flower stem, celebrating it as an integral part of the arrangement. The lenticu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Large 19th Century Glass Clock Face
Located in Chicago, IL
A large 19th century American milk glass clock face with faded Roman numerals around the perimeter. The numbers were originally applied to the surface of the glass and have left a sh...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Black Slate and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
This Circa 1900 French Black Slate and Marble Mantel Clock is a formidable and visually stunning timepiece that commands attention. Atop the clock sits a large, patinated bronze lion...
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Slate, Brass

Rick Owens Cast Bronze Evase Vase Black Patina
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic bronze Evase vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the black patina. Each bronze is hand crafted in France and is signed. Can be used as vas...
Category

2010s French Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Marcello Fantoni Vase
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Chicago, IL
Glazed ceramic vase.
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Van Keppel Green VKG Iron Candelabras Candleholders with Varying Heights
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of iron candelabras or candleholders by Van Keppel Green (VKG) are two different variations from the same line of decorative accesso...
Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chinese Zhenzhu Meditation Stone
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

Antique Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Stag Antler Horn Slope Top Writing Desk c 1800s
Located in Chicago, IL
Stag Antler Table Top Desk Secretary or rather as described by a British expert: an Anglo-Indian Stag Antler Writing Slope Table Top Desk, late 19th century from Vizagapatam, which was the headquarters of the Vizagapatam District of Madras during the British period. Stag Antler anything is rare and unusual today, especially when it is completely covered in carved strips of Natural unpolished Antler. Finding Stag Antler Writing Desks are beyond rare and in our 30-years in the Antique business...
Category

1870s Indian Black Forest Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone, Antler, Leather, Sandalwood

19th Century American Red Painted Gathering Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic 19th century American red painted oak splint round gathering basket with a tapered asymmetrical form making it perfect for hanging on a wall. Found in Western Massachusetts.
Category

19th Century American Rustic Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Set of Three 19th Century English Terracotta Dough Bowls
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic set of three 19th century English glazed terra-cotta dough bowls, two with unglazed exteriors with white crackle glazed interiors, and one with a br...
Category

19th Century English Country Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Jan De Swart Lucite Sculpture
By Jan De Swart
Located in Chicago, IL
This Lucite sculpture by the artist Jan De Swart is an early work from the 1940s. The organic bean-shaped sculpture is entirely handmade and polished by the artist, very few of these...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Lucite

Jan De Swart Lucite Sculpture
Jan De Swart Lucite Sculpture
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Black Lacquer Snack Box, c. 1820
Located in Chicago, IL
This simple lacquered box was once used as a 19th-century snack box, presented as a gift during holidays and special occasions. To the delight of the recipients, the unassuming box w...
Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Hammered Forged Iron & Brass Sliding-Top Baptismal Font
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Hammered Forged Iron & Brass Sliding-Top Baptismal Font This vintage baptismal font was salvaged from a church in the Chicago area. The iron and brass lid opens to reveals t...
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Iron

Nineteen Inch Tall Rosenthal Columnar Form Porcelain Vase Germany
By Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
This Rosenthal porcelain vase is classically elegant with a faceted columnar form and a satiny white glaze. The slender form and substantial height will allow for tall and dramatic f...
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Brass Carnivale Masks Mounted On Black Marble
Located in Chicago, IL
Equisite pair of cast brass Carnivale masks mounted on black marble plinth bases. Very nicely patinated.
Category

20th Century Italian Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Brass

Bamileke Storage Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like other African everyday ceramics, Bamileke storage pots are revered for their simple forms yet astonishing beauty. Each is hand shaped and fired in the open. They are generally s...
Category

Early 20th Century Cameroonian Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

"Retablo No. 5 (An Attic of Records)" by Patrick Fitzgerald
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
The intricate retablos of contemporary artist Patrick Fitzgerald are his means of paying homage to the musicians that inspired him throughout his life. Derived from Mexican votive...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Bronze Garuda Figurine, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite bronze figurine is cast in the form of Garuda, a demigod and mythical king of birds in Hindu and Buddhist faith. Taking the form of half-bird half man, Garuda is a powerf...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Fluted Glass Albany Small Vase
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
ALBANY SMALL 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

fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Fluted Glass Vases Set of 3
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
Albany Small, Medium & Large Vases - Set of 3 Glass This set of 3 designer vases looks beautiful together or alone and makes an eye-catching addition to any shelf or table in your h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Chinese Blue and White Botanical Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This round, porcelain storage jar is brightly glazed in the classic blue-and-white manner with an allover pattern of botanical motifs. A combination of stenciled linework and hand-br...
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Silas Seandel Sun Spots Sculpture
By Silas Seandel
Located in Chicago, IL
Silas Seandel Sun Spots Sculpture, composed of Torch cut bronze, steel, copper and brass elements.
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel

Silas Seandel Sun Spots Sculpture
Silas Seandel Sun Spots Sculpture
$8,736 Sale Price
70% Off
Chinese Bamboo Cloth Teapot with Arched Handle, c. 1900
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 Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large wooden mortar dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for crushing rice, grain, spices and other foodstuffs. Carved from a single tree trunk, the mortar has...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

9" Round Footed Bowl Fantasy Mural by Rosenthal
By Rosenthal, Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Chicago, IL
Rosenthal Bjorn Wiinblad Studio line large bowl.
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Clyde Burt Ceramic Vase
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt ceramic vase in glazed stoneware with incised, abstract details. Signed to underside: [CB]. American, circa 1965.
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Jim Rose - Construct No. 03, Salvaged Steel and Aluminum Industrial Objects
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, interesting items. Here he has welded together various washers, nuts, ...
Category

2010s American Folk Art Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Steel

African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood. Headrests held great value to North Western nomadic pastoral tribes of Kenya as they have ...
Category

20th Century Kenyan Tribal Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Wood

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