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Item Ships From: Chicago
Chinese Bent Handle Fisherman's Basket, c. 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. Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Willow
Post Modern Ceramic Covered Box by Listed Artist David B. Ward
Located in Chicago, IL
Post Modern Ceramic Covered Box by David B. Ward
Titled: Camel man 1364 B.C.
Memphis Style
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite pinewood vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, and condiments. The rustic container was hand-turned to an...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine
Monumental Chinese Terracotta Vessel, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of unglazed terracotta this Chinese storage jar bears the marks of its creation in the smoky clouds that coat its exterior. The vessel was likely pit fired, a process that dates back thousands of years. Essentially a baking technique, clay objects were put in a pit, covered with combustibles and burned. At high heat, vapors swirl around the objects staining the clay with haphazard swirls of color. With its distinctive coloration and wide, open profile, this monumental vessel...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Tibetan Flint Striker with Leather Strap, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th-century Tibet, many men carried a fire striker to help ensure survival in the often-harsh climate of the Tibetan Plateau. Known as mechag, such strikers would hang from one's...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Steel
Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture
By Mario Dal Fabbro
Located in Chicago, IL
Mario Dal Fabbro No. 11
Signed Mario Dal Fabbro, 1970, P.5
Multi-disciplinary artist Mario Dal Fabbro was born in Cappella Maggiore, Italy in 1913. He trained in his family's fur...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
$4,620 Sale Price
45% Off
Set of Three Beaded Ndebele Fertility Dolls
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork...
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Cotton, Wood
$1,180 / set
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
James Prestini I Beam
By James Prestini
Located in Chicago, IL
James Prestini sculpture
Nickel plated with impressed signature to underside: [Prestini]. Signed to underside: [Prestini 315].
This can be displayed on a table case or floor in the...
Category
1970s American Minimalist Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
$14,700
Vintage Abstract Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Desk Organizer Set for Raymor
By Raymor, Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage abstract Fratelli Mannelli travertine desk organizer set for Raymor.
2 Pieces.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Travertine
Maya Polychrome Copador Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
Exhibiting a rich patina, this petite Maya ceramic bowl dating back to c. 600-900 AD was crafted in the El Copador style. The El Copador style is a polych...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Salvadoran Pre-Columbian Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Squared Zhenzhu Stone Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
A clean-lined interpretation of an ancient form, this stone basin was hand carved with a rounded interior within finely edged square form. The basin looks meticulously painted, but t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Luzern Handgemalt Vase EM #549P, Swiss
Located in Chicago, IL
Luzern Handgemalt Vase EM #549P, Swiss. Vase is stamped on bottom and is in excellent condition.
Measures 6.75' tall, top 5" wide 4" deep
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
Early Marchello Fantoni Vase
By Marcello Fantoni, Fantoni
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Marchello Fantoni vase, Abstract geometric designs with blue glaze.
Signed underside "Fantoni" Italy.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Petite Greenery Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
A well-chosen stone is a resting place for the mind, inspiring calm and contemplation. Marked by currents of jadeite, moss agate, and serpentine, our petite greenery stones evoke the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$88 / item
Pair of Chinese Longevity Relief Scroll Cases, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Delicately carved of dense hardwood, these 19th-century scroll cases were an essential accessory for the esteemed Qing-dynasty scholar. The perfect size for a rolled-up scroll, the cases were once used to store and protect works of traditional calligraphy and landscape painting.
The matching cases are hand-carved in low relief with all-over scrollwork and borders of geometric meanders. Each case is carved with repeated Shou characters, symbols of longevity and a blessing for a long and complete life. Amid the scrollwork flourishes are ribbon-clad objects known as the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism, including the eternal knot...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
SilverCrest Decorated Bronze Cedar Lined Cigar Humidor
By Silver Crest Bronze
Located in Chicago, IL
SilverCrest decorated bronze cedar lined cigar humidor. Modern Red Enameled top.
Silver Crest was the trademark used by the Smith Metal Arts Company of Buffalo. Expert craftsman from the Heintz Art Metal Shop formed the new company in 1919, utilizing much of what they had learned, manufacturing incredible bronze items. Heintz Art Metal Shop was founded in 1906, in New York by Otto Heintz...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Vessel/Challis, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this bronze vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary ...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,500 Sale Price
31% Off
Antique Oversized Red French Sevres Hand Painted Porcelain Trumpet Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Oversized Red French Sevres Hand Painted Porcelain Trumpet Vase
This amazing Sevres Porcelain Vase in red exudes an opulent and striking presence. The vase is crafted from fine porcelain, and its trumpet-shaped body is beautifully coated in a rich, deep shade of red. This bold color choice makes a bold statement, drawing attention to the vase’s exquisite form and detailing. The intricate hand-painted designs, often rendered in contrasting colors like gold or white, stand out vividly against the red backdrop, creating a visually stunning and luxurious appearance. Such a red Sevres...
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture
By Mario Dal Fabbro
Located in Chicago, IL
Mario Dal Fabbro sculpture no. 23
Signed: [Mario Dal Fabbro 1983 R.1]
Multi-disciplinary artist Mario Dal Fabbro was born in Cappella Maggiore, Italy in 1913. He trained in his family's furniture design shop prior to attending both the R. Superior Institute for Decorative and Industrial Arts in Venice as well as Magistero Artistico, graduating with high honours in 1937.
From the years of 1938-1948 Dal Fabbro immersed himself in furniture design and academia. Primarily, he designed furniture for both design houses and private clients. Del Fabbro participated in the Triennale de Milano competition in both 1939 and 1947 and won the Ganzatti Contest for 'Standardization of Furniture". During this period he also contributed to the Italian design publications Domus and Stile and the French magazine L'Architecture D'Aujourd'hui.
In 1948 Mario Dal Fabbro immigrated to America and began designing furniture for mass production, working for J.G. Furniture in New York and Quakertown, PA. During his years steady employ, he published Modern Furniture: Its Design And Construction in 1949 and contributed regularly to The New York Times and House and Garden. His subsequent publications spanned a little over the decade and included How to Build Modern Furniture (1951), How to Make Built-In Furniture (1955) and How to Make Children's Furniture and Play Equipment...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bentwood
$13,650
Chinese Enameled Hat Stand with Two Women, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Brilliantly colored with bold enamels, this porcelain hat stand was once used by a Qing-dynasty gentleman to display his caps while they weren't in use. This stand is decorated in th...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Footed Offering Bowl with God of War, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful porcelain bowl dates to the mid-19th century and was originally used as a serving dish for ritual offerings, placed before a home altar and piled high with fruit, baked goods, and other foods. The dish has a shallow cartouche-shaped body and a short footed base decorated with crashing waves.
The dish is painted with overglaze enamels in the famille rose style, with a scene of three mythical figures on a floating, heavenly island. The central figure depicts the 3rd-century warrior Guan Yu, also known as the God of War...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Zhenzhu Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural zhenzhu stone, also known as a pearl stone, is hundreds of millions of years old and was foraged from the Zhejiang area of China. Artisans sculpted the natural form i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Blue and White Jar with Scholars' Objects
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese blue-and-white ceramics have inspired ceramists worldwide since cobalt was first introduced to China from the Middle East thousands of years ago. This contemporary vase from ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Ken Warneke – Suite of Triptych Face Paintings 1984
Located in Chicago, IL
Ken Warneke – Suite of Triptych Face Paintings (1984)
A striking set of three portrait paintings by Chicago School artist Ken Warneke, exhibited at the MCA Chicago. Each piece is sig...
Category
1980s American Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Masonite
$9,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique French Bronze Sculpture by Charles Raphael Peyre "Batailles Des Fleurs"
By Charles Raphaël Peyre
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Bronze Sculpture by Charles Raphael Peyre "Batailles Des Fleurs" (Battle of the Flowers)
A beautiful detailed bronze sculpture with 3 playful putti (cherubic children...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Celadon Glazed Temple Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman would use a rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or pure...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Provincial Farm Tray, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden farm tray from northern China charms with its rustic finish and asymmetrical form. Hand-carved from a single block of wood, the large tray is truly one-of-a-kind, shaped ...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
"Cut-Rate Liquor Car" by Patrick Fitzgerald
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald uses his works as a means of resurrecting the idyllic worlds he once found in the Industrial surroundings of his youth. Raised in Grand Rapids...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paper
Gilt Chinese Persimmon Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the Republic period (1912-1949), this bowl is beautifully decorated with a rich, persimmon-orange glaze accented by gilt brushwork. Wrapped around the center of the bowl are...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Michael Lucero Untitled "Jughead"1992
By Michael Lucero
Located in Chicago, IL
Michael Lucero Untitled "Jughead" Lucero with playful NYC Barcode graphics.
USA, 1992 Glazed earthenware
Signed and dated to body ‘M.L. 21392 NYC’.
provenance: Franklin Parrasch G...
Category
1990s American Organic Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Art Deco Mannequin In The Style of Lindsey Balkweill
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Art Deco Mannequin In The Style of Lindsey Balkweill
This Art Deco Revival Black and White Mannequin in the style of Lindsey Balkweill.
**...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Antique Indonesian Mechanical Drill, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Long ago, an Indonesian artisan living on Lombok, an island well known for its weaving, made his living using this handsome hand-crafted drill. The antique tool is beautifully constr...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Iron
Chinese Persimmon Phoenix Tail Vase with Cartouche Paintings, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
This vase is a perfect example of enduring Chinese symbolism and design. The attendants in the garden are watching over young boys playing with lotus branches, butterflies and small ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork is a ceremonial doll...
Category
Late 20th Century South African Folk Art Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Pair Barbini Black Murano Bowls, Italy 1960
By Barbini
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Barbini Black Murano Bowls, Italy 1960. Excellent condition and tagged on bottom.
Measure Large bowl 7" tall, 6" wide, 5.25" deep Small Bowl 5.5" ta...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
"Poets in the Garden" Chinese Blue and White Vase, 21st Century
Located in Chicago, IL
One of the primary functions of the Chinese garden was to provide a setting for literary gatherings, places where poets and scholars convened with nature and commemorated the affair ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Willow, Bentwood
Gold Studded Candle Sconce by Brian Stanziale
By Brian Stanziale
Located in Chicago, IL
In an exclusive collaboration with pagoda red, each hand-studded piece by artist the bms. was transformed from a provincial 19th century artifact into a one of a kind work of art. Embellishing with silver and gold thumbtacks, the bms. Adds a contemporary twist to our storied objects, animating each surface with bold and provocative designs.
Carved from the cylindrical form of a single bamboo segment, this 19th century headrest was originally used to preserve intricate hairstyles during sleep. The bms. Enhanced the headrest's unusual form, re-imagining the piece on its side as a decorative candle sconce. The golden interior casts a warm glow over its surroundings, lit by the twinkling light of a tealight or votive candle set...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Clyde Burt Ceramic Charger
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt ceramic charger in glazed stoneware with incised image.
Signature to underside: [CB].
American, circa 1965.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
African Bambara Oil Lamp, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted by a blacksmith of the Bambara people of West Africa, this iron lamp once illuminated nighttime rituals and mask performances. Burning Tulu oil made from tree nuts, the lamp ...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Chinese Ceramic Glazed Urn, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
At once ancient and contemporary, this beautiful urn speaks to the timelessness of Chinese ceramic design. Made in northern China in the early 20th century, the urn pays respect to m...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bruce Niemi Bronze Sculpture Signed, 2003
Located in Chicago, IL
Bruce Niemi Bronze Sculpture Signed, 2003. Base is made out of brushed steel.
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Vessel, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Giraffe"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this bronze vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
$1,500 Sale Price
46% Off
Chinese Lucky Girl Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman would use a rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or purely decorative, such headrests were crafted from a variety of materials and were often decorated with elaborate patterns or symbolic motifs.
This porcelain headrest...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork is a ceremonial doll...
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Twine
Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden farm tray from northern China charms with its rustic finish and asymmetrical form. Hand-carved from a single block of wood, the large tray is truly one-of-a-kind, shaped ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture
By Mario Dal Fabbro
Located in Chicago, IL
Mario Dal Fabbro - No. 12
Signed Mario Dal Fabbro, 1981
Multi-disciplinary artist Mario Dal Fabbro was born in Cappella Maggiore, Italy in 1913. He trained in his family's furniture design shop prior to attending both the R. Superior Institute for Decorative and Industrial Arts in Venice as well as Magistero Artistico, graduating with high honors in 1937.
From the years of 1938-1948 Dal Fabbro immersed himself in furniture design and academia. Primarily, he designed furniture for both design houses and private clients. Del Fabbro participated in the Triennale de Milano competition in both 1939 and 1947 and won the Ganzatti Contest for 'Standardization of Furniture". During this period he also contributed to the Italian design publications Domus and Stile and the French magazine L'Architecture D'Aujourd'hui.
In 1948 Mario Dal Fabbro immigrated to America and began designing furniture for mass production, working for J.G. Furniture in New York and Quakertown, PA. During his years steady employ, he published Modern Furniture: Its Design And Construction in 1949 and contributed regularly to The New York Times and House and Garden. His subsequent publications spanned a little over the decade and included How to Build Modern Furniture (1951), How to Make Built-In Furniture (1955), and How to Make Children's Furniture and Play Equipment...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Leaf
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Altar Spirit, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved in wood, this 19th-century figure of a spirit paid tribute to ancestors past on a traditional altar table. Allowing the base to reflect the wood’s natural state, the artist ca...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Green Glazed Maitland-Smith Fantail Vase
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
A contemporary iteration of the classic Chinese phoenix-tail vase form, this tall porcelain urn by interior design house Maitland-Smith features a square body with angular shoulders ...
Category
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Persimmon-Orange Glazed Pear Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
The striking monochrome of this vase draws on a long Chinese tradition of ceramics glazed in a single, statement-making color. The gracefully curved form of this porcelain vase is enlivened by a vibrant orange glaze inspired by the persimmon, an auspicious symbol in Chinese art. The timeless form is known as a yuhuchunping or pear-shaped vase and is defined by a rounded body, narrow neck, and flared mouth originally used for pouring wine.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Medium Pillar Brass Candlestick by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium pillar brass candlestick by Gentner Design
Dimensions: D 3.8 x H 16.3 cm
Materials: brush raw brass
Available in brush raw brass and darkened brass.
Available in small, medium...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
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
$224 Sale Price
20% Off
Tall Celadon White Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this tall gooseneck vase is glazed in serene pale celadon. The vase features a rounded, globular body and a narrow cylindr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture
By Mario Dal Fabbro
Located in Chicago, IL
Mario Dal Fabbro No. 10
Signed Mario Dal Fabbro
Multi-disciplinary artist Mario Dal Fabbro was born in Cappella Maggiore, Italy in 1913. He trained in his family's furniture design shop prior to attending both the R. Superior Institute for Decorative and Industrial Arts in Venice as well as Magistero Artistico, graduating with high honors in 1937.
From the years of 1938-1948 Dal Fabbro immersed himself in furniture design and academia. Primarily, he designed furniture for both design houses and private clients. Del Fabbro participated in the Triennale de Milano competition in both 1939 and 1947 and won the Ganzatti Contest for 'Standardization of Furniture". During this period he also contributed to the Italian design publications Domus and Stile and the French magazine L'Architecture D'Aujourd'hui.
In 1948 Mario Dal Fabbro immigrated to America and began designing furniture for mass production, working for J.G. Furniture in New York and Quakertown, PA. During his years steady employ, he published Modern Furniture: Its Design And Construction in 1949 and contributed regularly to The New York Times and House and Garden. His subsequent publications spanned a little over the decade and included How to Build Modern Furniture (1951), How to Make Built-In Furniture (1955), and How to Make Children's Furniture and Play...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
$4,620 Sale Price
45% Off
Sculpture by Richard Walsh
Located in Chicago, IL
Richard Walsh freeform sculpture. Tubular metal bent and welded to torch-cut circular base, Brutalist in form and patina. Sturdy stabile sculpture,
circa 1975.
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$1,440 Sale Price
58% Off
Yoruba Osanyin Staff, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To cure mental and physical ailments, Yoruba priests and diviners invoke the aid of Osanyin, the god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, this iron ...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel, Iron
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