Chicago - Decorative Objects

Beautiful Rose color Bitossi ceramic vase by Aldo Londi. A fairly rare color to come across.

Paper brass bowl II by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 17.7 x W 22.8 x H 14 cm Materials: tarnished brass Available in tarnished brass and darkened brass. The Paper Series embodie...

Vintage Mid Century Modern Curtis Jere Brass Gazelle Tabletop Sculpture A mid century modern Curtis Jere brass wire bust of a gazelle with corkscrew antlers on a circular removable ...

Tall Tar Glazed over Bisque Ceramic Vase Signed 9" tall 2.50"diameter Condition very good original condition

Monumental Leza McVey Surrealist "Eye in Hand" Ceramic Sculpture, 1977 Partially glazed stoneware Signature: Signed "Leza" inside the hand Dimensions: 23¾" H × 14¼" W × 7¾" D Conditi...

A gorgeous Italian Modern bowl designed by Erwin Walter Burger for Fontana Arte in the 1950s. The rectangular silhouette is composed of thick handblown glass in a striking turquoise ...

These 19th-century Chinese oil lamps are shaped in the form of a young boy or baby, a motif often referred to as a "ho ho boy." Children are a popular...

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...

Vintage Maitland Smith coral or pink jewelry box. Unmarked. In the manner of Karl Springer.

Woven with precious scale and delicate artistry, this small flower basket from the early 20th century is a charming example of traditional Chinese basketry. The basket is woven of th...

This small woven tray from the early 20th century celebrates the beautiful simplicity of a hand-woven object. The dish is tightly woven of bamboo to a square-to-round form and finish...

Grid chair by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 35.5 x W 58.5 x H 91.5 cm. Materials: aluminum, silicone tubes Gentner Design Rooted in a language of sculp...

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) bowl is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, painted in dark cobalt underglaze with floral motifs and sweeping brushstrokes. Dated to the 15th/16...

Woven with precious scale and delicate artistry, this petite bamboo basket from the early 20th century is a beautiful example of traditional Chinese basketry. Hand-crafted in southwe...

Woven with precious scale and delicate artistry, this small flower basket from the early 20th century is a lovely example of traditional Chinese basketry. The basket is woven of thin...

Antique Metal Large Tea Tin for General and County Stores This tin would have been found on the counter or shelves of general and country stores. This food can will be a standout in...

Woven with precious scale and delicate artistry, this small flower basket from the early 20th century is a lovely example of traditional Chinese basketry. The basket is woven of thin...

Anglo Indian Bronze Serving Bowl on a Palm Tree Stand with Camel British colonial style cast bronze fruit or serving bowl on a palm tree stand over a camel on a faux terra firma bas...

Bitossi ceramic vase by Aldo Londi.

A century ago, someone held this carved wooden scoop in their hand everyday as they measured out rice or other grains. Hewn from a single block of wood, the scoop has a rustic, chise...

Antique Tall Ornate Cherub Bronze Church Candle Holder Gorgeous, tall finely detailed figural winged cherub, brass antique church salvage candl...

Brass bud vase by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 5 x W 5 x H 10 cm Materials: dull tarnished brass Each of these delicately, handcrafted Bud Vases is...

These marble and cast bronze translucent stone tea lights simulate the flow of wax. Sold individually.

This petite ceramic bottle is a Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) vessel originally used for serving rice wine or spirits. The gracefully curved form is known as a yuhuchunping, or pear-shape...

Clyde Burt speckled gourd-form weed vase in blush ombre glazed stoneware. Signed to underside: [CB].

Post Modern Ceramic Covered Box by David B. Ward Titled: Camel man 1364 B.C. Memphis Style

Florence Resnikoff "Olive Wheel Within" Wall Sculpture, Painted Acrylic Polymer Canvass stretched over wire frame. Resnikoff's work can be found in the permanent collections of the C...

A sculptural Italian cut crystal vase designed by Pierangelo Gallotti & Luigi Radice in the 1960s. Produced by Fontana Arte, one of Italy’s most esteemed glass manufacturers, its...

Salon sketch 1 by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 56 x W 51 x H 79 cm. Materials: steel. Gentner Design Rooted in a language of sculpture, character defining details, and world renowned craftsmanship, the work is found at the crossroads of design and art. Established in 2011, the namesake furniture label is a rare combination of aesthetic dexterity and mastery of craft resulting in furniture and objects that are expressive, formal, and transcend materiality. The collection is based in metal and incorporates only natural materials such as leather, wood, and glass in unique ways, challenging our assumptions. Christopher Gentner Christopher Gentner, with a BFA in metalsmithing from the Cleveland Institute of Art and apprenticeships under sculptors and jewelers, together with dedication to craft, quickly developed his reputation nationally as a foremost authority of metal fabrication and furniture. One of his crowning achievements was the re-creation and fabrication of the Frank Lloyd Wright Robie...

A sculptural glass picture frame from the 1950s, designed by Erwin Walter Burger for Fontana Arte and sourced in Parma, Italy. Composed of two joined pieces of thick cut glass, the f...

This elegant ceramic vessel is a Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) bottle originally used for storing oil or sauces. Dated to the 15th/16th century, the small bottle has a gracefully curved f...

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...

Original American 1900's over sized tower light up clock with milk etched glass face and copper frame.

Carved and black lacquered mahogany bust of Buddha on mahogany plinth with white Lucite pedestal. The back of the head is open and can be used creatively. In this case, it is as a ve...

A colorful take on his other "crates" sculptures by William August Hoffman (1920-2011), a ceramic sculptor and professor of ceramics at the prestigious Art Institute of Chicago. Originally part of a one man show at Lewis Towers, Chicago 1973. Single crate with orange glaze added to the white overall glaze to give added geometric detail. Two sided orange glaze with two rows on one side and a single row to the other side. William Hoffman (1920-2011) was a respected artist, and professor of ceramics and sculpture at the Art Institute of Chicago and Loyola University. Born 1920, Roswell, NM. Attended School of the Art Institute of Chicago on the GI Bill, BA 1948. MFA Alfred University, 1952. From the Hoffman estate.

Heinrich hand cut porcelain glazed vase with lavender and light blue details and parcel gilt hand painted details.

This elegant ceramic vessel is a Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) bottle originally used for storing oil or sauces. Dated to the 15th/16th century, the bottle has a gracefully curved form kn...

This petite ceramic bottle is a Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) vessel originally used for serving rice wine or spirits. The gracefully curved form is known as a yuhuchunping, or pear-shape...

A pretty rare form of WMF Glass vase with red handle by Karl Wiedmann. Germany.

Hand-turned from sustainably harvested Mango wood, the Wave Candlestick draws its form from sinusoidal waves. Burned and oiled finish. Available in sh...

Art Deco Pair of Czech Glass with Silver Birds Vases / Lamps Presently these are vases, however they would make a great pair of lamps given the form.

Vintage Chinese Famille Noire Enameled Black Porcelain Vase Ginger Jar with Wood Stand This Vase/Jar is a stunning addition to any decor. Featuring a rich black porcelain base adorn...

Southeast Asia, Naga is known as the king snake, the ruler of the underworld waterways (the Chinese equivalent is Dragon). In many Northern Thai temple stairway, naga was frequently ...

Larry Mohr Sculpture Bars XXVI: Adjustable Solid aluminum bars connected by bolts. Signed, titled, dated, and numbered to base ‘Bars XXVI 1/5 6/19/83 Larry Mohr’. This work is number 1 from the edition of 5.   Larry Mohr (1921-2013) was an accomplished sculptor whose figural and abstract works are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Georgia Museum of Art, Vassar College...

A Large Italian Modernist Garden Urn Form by Egidio Casagrande. Hammered Brass. Dating to the 30's /40s Left as- found. Have not touched the surface in regards to cleaning. Style...

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...

This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods or household items in a provincial home in Yunnan province. Hollowed from a single t...

Pair of Bruno Paul Articulating candelabras These are unmarked. Uncertain if they are German by Bruno Paul or if possibly by the Anderson Foundry executed in the early 20th century....

Mario Dal Fabbro sculpture No. 6 Signed, F.41. Multi-disciplinary artist Mario Dal Fabbro was born in Cappella Maggiore, Italy in 1913. He trained in his family's furniture desig...

Unique Sergio Asti architectural sculpture. Patinaed reflective glaze over ceramic. Hand signed on underside, Sergio Asti, 1971.

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...

Painted Ceramic vase. Signed on underside. This item is currently on view in our NYC Greenwich Street Location.

Michael and Francis Higgins Bowl, Fused glass Pink, green and gold leaf bow with floral design on bottom surface.

A 20th Century French plaster bust sculpture, likely representing Zeus, modeled in the classical tradition. The figure is depicted with abundant, flowing hair and a full, curling bea...

This 19th-century vessel is coated inside and out with a warm brown glaze that sheets down its sides with subtle color variation. Designed for serving rice wine, vinegar or soy sauce...

Vintage Japanese Satsuma Covered Ginger Jar This Japanese jar decorated with birds, flowers, and satsumas would be a beautiful gift for a vin...

Vintage Pewter and Gilt Chinese Temple Candlesticks - Pair Vintage pair of Chinese temple candlesticks with foliage and birds depicted on pierced body with original patina. Dimensi...

Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions both practical and decorative. This pair ...

This petite glazed jar from China's Shanxi province exemplifies the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional m...

Vintage French Neogothic Altar Torchère Candlestick Set w/ Black Porcelain These matching black porcelain candlesticks have bronze flourishes. The base of each candlestick has three...