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Item Ships From: Chicago
Vintage Raven Taxidermy on Root Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique sculptural composition beautifully pairs the naturalism of taxidermy with an abstract 19th century Chinese wooden scholars' root. The raven is poised as is mid-caw, ready...
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Late 20th Century American Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. Two aspects of the tribe's traditional culture can be seen in this handled jug—the allusion to tall coiffured hair, and the...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Monochrome Blue Peking Glass Bottle Vase, c. 1860
Located in Chicago, IL
With delicate form and bold color, this small blue glass bottle vase is a charming example of 19th-century Peking glass art. In a process similar to cameo glass, the vase began as a ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Signed Giuliano Tosi Large Colorful Murano Glass Vase
By Maestro Giuliano Tosi
Located in Chicago, IL
Large and colorful hand blown Murano glass vase by Maestro Giuliano Tosi. Vibrant colors of blue, orange, green and red that blend with and overlap one another. Raised shapes and textures also add to the unique form of this vase by one of the art forms greatest designers. From Murano net: Master Giuliano Tosi, born in 1942, hails from a lineage steeped in glassmaking tradition dating back to 1483. His journey with glass began at the tender age of 12, under the tutelage of Master Albino Carrara. Recognizing Tosi's burgeoning mastery, Carrara gifted him his corteo, an essential glass-cutting tool...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

French Artists Michelle and Jacques Serre 2 Potiers Deux Potiers Ceramic Dish
By Jacques Serre, Les 2 Potiers
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-thrown ceramic dish glazed in shades of blue green with incised and engraved lines, and stamping decoration. Ceramic signed by the French ceramicists 2 potiers (Deux Potiers) ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Mexican Terracotta Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful vintage Mexican terracotta bowl with two handles, a ruffled lip, two large drip glazed splotches inside. The exterior is unglazed. Perfect f...
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20th Century Mexican Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Half Moon Stone Trough, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Once used on a provincial Chinese farm to hold water or animal feed, this early 19th-century stone trough is celebrated today for its organic form and rustic authenticity. Hand-chise...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head
Located in Chicago, IL
With closed eyes and a gentle expression, this large stone Buddha head brings calm and serenity to its surroundings. The hand-carved figure depicts the historic Buddha Shakyamuni, also known as Shaka, Gautama Buddha...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Stone Courtyard Trough, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl. Chiseled from a block o...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Imperial Yellow Peking Glass Vase, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A sumptuous example of Chinese Peking glass, this phoenix-tail vase is sculpted in a popular color known as "imperial yellow," "canary yellow" or "chicken-fat yellow." In a process s...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

15th Century French Carved Limestone Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and rare 15th century French carved limestone fragment depicting the back of a man's head with a wavy hair texture, and mounted on a c...
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15th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

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 ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Enzo Mari Style Sculpture
By Enzo Mari
Located in Chicago, IL
Enzo Mari style sculpture, solid steel mass with architectural elements.
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Mars Piece by Thomas Akawie California Realism 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Mars Piece by Thomas Akawie California Realism 1970 Airbrush on Resin, Vacuum-Formed, A rare 1970s piece by Thomas Akawie, created using airbrush on resin formed with a vacuum machin...
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1970s Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

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

Materials

Brass

Collection of '15' Cobalt Blue caster Oil Hand Blown Bottles Made in 1800s
Located in Chicago, IL
Incredible collection of (15) Cobalt blue hand blown caster oil bottles made in the late 1800s and Imported from Ireland. Wonderful as a splash of a fantastic shade of Cobalt Blue co...
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1890s British Country Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Chinese Altar Opium Stand with Dali Marble, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the mid-19th century, this petite hardwood box captures in miniature the elaborate form of a traditional Chinese altar table. Crafted of a dense hardwood, the narrow box is ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Neoclassical Cherub/Putti Garden Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Neoclassical Cherub/Putti Garden Sculpture From a beautiful Southern Estate, approximately 50 years old. Stunning, neoclassical cherubs/putti garden statue...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Male Écorché Sculptures by Brenda Putnam, c. 1939
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare pair of écorché sculptures by renowned American sculptor Brenda Putnam (1890–1975) offers a fascinating glimpse into both artistic process and anatomical study. Dating to 1...
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1930s American Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century American Wrought Iron Candle Sconce
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century American wrought iron two-arm candle sconce is a stunning piece of historical craftsmanship. It features a twisted stem, showcasing intricate blacksmithing skills, ...
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19th Century American Primitive Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Bronze Trench Art Bank
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible early 20th century American Trench Art bronze bank made from a spent artillery shell casing, and with a lid with a heavy knurled k...
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Early 20th Century American Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Grand Talisman, 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...
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1990s American Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Acrylic, Fiberglass

Pair of Early Bjorn Wiinblad Art Pottery Mermaid Candlesticks
By Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Early Bjorn Wiinblad Art Pottery Candlesticks. Signed & Dated 1969. Some minor knicks on one as shown. One minor professional restoration t...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Abstract Lucite and Brass Spiral Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza.
By Shlomi Haziza
Located in Chicago, IL
Spiral sculpture constructed of acrylic (lucite), brushed brass and metal by noted artist Shlomi Haziza. Ribbons of violet and gold acrylic along with brass spiral up from an acryli...
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1990s American Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century American Tin Candle Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming 20th century American punched tin candle lantern with simple geometric pattern, a ring for hanging, and a door for accessing the candle. The lantern is currently used with...
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20th Century American American Colonial Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Tin

19th Century French Marble Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th-century French carved marble mortar, rich with history and softened by centuries of use, its surface worn smooth with a patina that only 250 years of culinary tradition could ...
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19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

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

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century French Riveted Copper Confectioner's Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18th century French copper confectioner's pot with wonderfully forged handles, a thick rolled rim, and a circular patch at the bottom with the most elaborate hand-hammered rivets...
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18th Century French Rustic Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Georges Jouve French Ceramic Polychrome Dish
By Georges Jouve
Located in Chicago, IL
French ceramic by Georges Jouve, polychrome decoration on white background. Signed with cypher and name. Excellent condition, no chips or restorations.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Roger Capron French Ceramic Black and White Cache Pot or Vase, Circa 1956
By Roger Capron
Located in Chicago, IL
Roger Capron French ceramic artist black and white ceramic vase with decoration termed scarification. Similar ceramic pieces pictured on p 69 of Roger Capron Ceramist by Pierre Sta...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

The Black Road: Iron, Classical Male Bust, Resin Sculpture with Rust Iron Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary sculptural portrait head takes its beginnings from classical antiquity. Attention to detail and complete understanding of the human figure are evident. The sculpture, which is made of resin and patinaed with a rusted iron can be shown on a base or lying down. Dean Kugler The Black Road: Iron, 2021 Resin and Iron Patina 20h x 16w in 60.96h x 40.64w cm DK0041 Dean Kugler is a seasoned interdisciplinary artist, painter, and figurative sculptor. His 3D work is featured primarily at Gallery Victor Armendariz in Chicago. In the last three years, Dean has also been featured at Abend Gallery in Denver, The Figge Art Museum, and Bereskin Gallery in Iowa. He has shown at SOFA Chicago in 2017, 2018, and 2019 and participated in ArtPrize in 2013, 2014, and 2015. He sees himself primarily as a sculptor due to the challenges he finds and thrives on within the process. In all its beauty, crudeness, and subtleties, the figure offers infinite opportunities to express feelings and emotions. There is also a physicality to sculpture that requires the work to be experienced through movement in order to reveal more about the piece. Dean has always been drawn to the interactive nature of large-scale sculpture that is available to the public - he loves the idea that his work entices the observer to go beyond what they can see and add tactility to the experience. By using both realism and abstraction, he creates a visual that challenges the viewer to resolve what they are seeing. Therefore, providing a greater connection between the artist and the viewer. Education 1993 – AA from Blackhawk College. 1995 – BFA from Western Illinois University. Texts 1995 – “Drawing: Skills, Means, Freedom”. Jan Clough / Ann Mullin. pub. 1995. 1993 – “Images” College publication featuring multiple pieces. 1992 – “Images” College publication featuring multiple pieces. Bibliography Dec 2022 - American Art Collector. “Room to grow”. Pages 48 and 49. 1 Oct 2018 – River Cities Reader. Article discussing a group show titled “Earth, Wind, and Fire” at Bereskin Gallery. 18 Aug 2018 – River Cities Reader. Article by Mike Schulz about my show titled “Relic” at the Quad City Arts. 1 Nov 2017 – Dispatch-Argus and QCOnline, Coverage of my showing at SOFA. 16 Dec 2016 – River Cities Reader. Article by Rick Martin about one-man art show titled “It Figures” at Black Hawk College. 22 June 2016 – Dispatch-Argus. Coverage of my one-man show titled “Animal Farm.” 22 Sept 2015 – Quad-City Times. “Body of work”. Article by David Burke about a one-man art show at Black Hawk College. 30 October 2014 – WVIK radio and online. Coverage of the ribbon-cutting for “Gravity” installation at the Rivercenter in Davenport, IA. 28 Sept 2014 – TV interview on WZZM13 in Grand Rapids covering ARTPRIZE and my sculpture, Gravity at the Gerald Ford...
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2010s American Classical Greek Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Georges Jouve Crucifix
By Georges Jouve
Located in Chicago, IL
Georges Jouve Crucifix in Black glazed earthenware Inscribed to top 'INRI'. Incised signature and artist's cipher to verso ‘Jouve’.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

17th Century Italian Leather Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning 17th century Italian leather covered wood trunk covered in brass nail heads, some spelling out a word on top, and with iron strap hinges a...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-20th Century Italian Basalt Tazza
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-20th century Italian basalt porcelain tazza is a refined study in classical elegance. With a wide, low bowl gracefully elevated on a turned foot, its proportions echo the ti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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

Pair of 19th Century Brass Parabolic Reflectors
Located in Chicago, IL
In the 19th century, parabolic reflectors such as these were employed in scientific experiments to study the behavior of light, heat, and sound. These brass parabolic mirrors, when p...
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Cobalt Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this tall gooseneck vase is coated in a deep blue glaze, reminiscent of a dark night sky. The vase features a rounded, glo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Miniature Bud Vase 1, Made from Brass and Patinated Finish
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these delicately, handcrafted bud vases is perfect as an individual home accessory or whimsical series. Made of brass and hand tarnished, each bud vase has its own unique for...
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2010s American Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Japanese Polychrome Standing Shō Kannon Figure, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century standing figure depicts the sacred form of the bodhisattva Guanyin, known in Japanese Buddhism as Sho Kannon, or Guze Kannon. ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Oval Stone Trough, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A rustic stone trough such as this was once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, filled with grain or water for chickens and other barnyard fowl. Chiseled from a bloc...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Limestone

Abstract Modern Musician Sculpture by Austin Productions
By Austin Productions, (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Chicago, IL
Abstract Modern Musician Sculpture by Austin Productions. Sculpture has a hairline damage weak spot. Needs to be handled carefully as it flexes sl...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Albert Paley Blossom Candlesticks
By Albert Paley
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of blossom candlesticks by Albert Paley Studio. Forged and blackened steel with brass. Signed and dated [Albert Paley 1994].
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel

Chinese Blue and White Shan Shui Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Introduced to Europe in the 14th century, Chinese blue-and-white porcelains were highly sought after as luxury items and are still avidly collected by connoisseurs today. This bottle-shaped vase from Jiangxi province is decorated with a landscape rendered in the traditional shan shui...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Robert Picault Large Centerpiece Bowl
By Robert Picault
Located in Chicago, IL
Robert Picault Large Centerpiece Bowl
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 19th Century Scottish Highland Hunter Staffordshire Figures
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of wonderful late 19th century Staffordshire porcelain and gilt mantel figures depicting Scottish highland hunters dressed in kilts and traditional hunting dress, each with a ...
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Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-crafted wooden bucket was once used by farmers in Shandong, China to transport their harvest of grains and other crops over long distances. Counterbalanced by a second cont...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage Cast Iron Figural Garden Mother Goose & Three Goslings
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage cast iron figural garden mother goose and three goslings, one stamped on the bottom "JAPAN". Some examples retain an old painted surface. Mother goose measures 27”h x 12”w x ...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Pair of Polychrome Khmer Guardian Lions, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Grand and imposing, these monumental lion sculptures offer protection to all those who stand before them. Dated to the mid-19th century, the ...
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Mid-19th Century Southeast Asian Chinese Export Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Large Scheurich Ceramic Vase
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Chicago, IL
Scheurich ceramic vase One minor chip on top rim (as shown).  
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century English Brass Horseshoe Clip
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century English desk clip is a charming and practical piece of history. Featuring a brass horseshoe mounted on a chip-carved wood base, it was originally designed to ...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Chinese Ming Celestial Mingqi Horse Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand carved Chinese wooden horse is a type of centuries-old burial figurine known as míngqì. Depicting the pleasures of daily life, míngqì f...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Floral Papier-Mâché Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Formed around a simple wooden frame, this papier-mâché storage box is a charming example of Chinese folk art. Crafted with old newspapers and dyed rice paper, the box would have been...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper

Central African Buffalo Slit Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
This large animal sculpture is actually a traditional African slit drum, a percussive instrument commonly carved from a single block of wood. Comprised of a hollow resonance chamber ...
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20th Century African Tribal Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Walking Cat - Lion Sized Bronze Cat Sculpture with Mosaic Patterned Surface
By Mary Block
Located in Chicago, IL
Mary Block Walking Cat, 2022 bronze 39h x 64w x 13d in 99.06h x 162.56w x 33.02d cm MBK001
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2010s North American Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Squared Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ritual Vessels, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully commemorated on this squared ginger jar, tripod censers and bronze ritual vessels have been used for thousands of years in Chinese cultur...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

XL Bronze Statue
Located in Chicago, IL
Unsigned but vintage. There is some paint loss on the rim of the wood base and general wear associated with age and use on the rest of the piece
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

New Shipment of over 200 Leather Bound Books in English, Photo's Are of Sets
Located in Buchanan, MI
New shipment of over 200 leather bound books in English, photo's are of sets. Preconditioned as we fully condition all of our books before they go out. Also have an extensive collect...
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19th Century American George III Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Paper

Brass Oil Decanter by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass oil decanter by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 6.3 x W 10 x H 22.2 cm Materials: polished tarnished brass Made of brass and hand tarnished, the...
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2010s American Post-Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

fferrone Contemporary Modern Mirror Polished Stainless Steel Candle Wall Scone
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
Strikingly simple and minimal, the contemporary, modern, asymmetrical candle wall sconce, made from mirror polish stainless steel, reflects the light doubling it’s effect which perfe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

Harry Bertoia Steel Wire Sculpture 1975
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Chicago, IL
Harry Bertoia Steel Wire Sculpture 1975 unique Table Top piece Steel wires intricately welded with stainless steel rod and base. The work has been added to the Harry Bertoia Catalogu...
Category

1970s Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

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