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Elegant White Gold ring featuring a 5.49 carat octagonal natural diamond as the center stone. The center diamond is graded Vivid Green color, offering a bright and lively appearance....

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut and Glass Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 50 wide x 34 deep x 16 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Very Fine Sc...

An exceptional three stone ring centered by a rare 3.64 carat natural Padparadscha sapphire, accompanied by a Gübelin Gem Lab report confirming its highly desirable orangy pink color...

Francis Mair (American, active California, 1916-1991) Wicker Chaise Longue, designed 1960. Scuptural chaise longue by Californian designer Francis Mair. This rare piece is interesti...

DETAILS • signed LIZ CLAIBORNE • gold tone with beads • vintage designer pierced earrings MEASUREMENTS • 0.5" by 0.75 CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal sig...

DETAILS • signed CHIPITA • gold tone with natural stones and glass beads • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS  •  CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal sig...

DETAILS • signed AVON • gold tone with faux stones • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS  •  CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear  Sku A73 ...

Knoll Mid Century Hat Trick Chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 19.75 wide x 21 deep x 34 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 18 inches Fair Vintage Condition - C...

Exuding an energy of calm and tranquility, this larger-than-life stone bust depicts a Buddhist bodhisattva in serene meditation. A disciple of the Buddha, a bodhisattva is a compassi...

DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS  •  CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear  Sku A73...

Circa 1920 Platinum top and gold Back Cluster Earrings, set with Old Mine cut Diamonds totaling 2.10 Carats, measuring 1/2 inch in diameter. French Lever backs.

Circa 1980 Cartier 1/8 ounce 18k Gold Ingot charm, measuring 1/2 x 5/16 inch, signed and numbered. Cartier suede travel pouch.

A wonderfully expressive 20th century American wrought iron chandelier with twelve dramatically bent and twisted arms, and suspended from a twisted download with a hook at the top. Perfectly sized for hanging over a small breakfast table...

DETAILS • signed CASTLECLIFF • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS  •  CONDITION • good vintage condition with signs of wear  Sku A66 ❤️❤️ VINT...

Saarinen Elliptical Tulip Side Table, 1960c – Oiled Walnut Tops & Cast-Iron Base. An exceptionally rare early production of Eero Saarinen’s iconic Tulip side table, this circa-1960 e...

DETAILS • signed JOAN RIVERS • gold plated with enamel, rhinestones and faux pearls • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS  •  CONDITION • very good vintage condition with ...

Tony Paul for Westwood Industries Table Lamp 1960c. Brass and Solid Walnut, circa 1960s A refined table lamp designed by Tony Paul for Westwood Industries, executed in a warm combina...

This unique vintage Navajo rug bag, crafted circa the mid-1900s, is a beautifully repurposed piece made from an original Native American Navajo area rug. Featuring a classic diamond ...

Genuine made in France Tolix steel trestle table legs. The Tolix trestle table legs are available in raw steel and can be painted in any color. We have a...

Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Maple Sliding Door Credenza This credenza measures: 60 wide x 18.25 deep x 25.5 inches high Good Vintage Condition - Credenza has Scratche...

This sculptural bronze object is a 19th-century liturgical censer, or thurible, used for guided prayer and ritual ceremony within the Coptic O...

Elegant Yellow and White Gold ring featuring a 2 carat oval modified brilliant natural diamond as the center stone. The center diamond is graded Fancy Yellow color and VVS1 clarity, ...

1970's Sally Sirkin Lewis for J Robert Scott Lounge Chairs. Reupholstered in 2016 for Kelly Wearstler Interior. Upholstery wear consistent with age and use. Some have some tears....

Exceptional Murano glass three-light chandelier in the manner of Ercole Barovier. Founded in 1295, Barovier is a respected name in Italian Murano glass design. In the 1920-1939's, de...

Vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll White Oval Tulip Cocktail Table 1957 A classic mid-century design by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, this o...

Platinum Necklace, weighs 3.8g Pave round diamonds, total weight 0.13ct Diamond F color VS1 clarity Marquise purple tanzanite weighs 0.17ct Total carat weight 0.30ct Pendant measures...

DETAILS • signed SWAROVSKI SAL • gold plated with crystals and enamel • vintage designer art deco style earrings MEASUREMENTS  • 1" by 5/8" CONDITION • very good vintage con...

GamFratesi Two-Panel Vanity Mirror for GUBI. This new collection of wall-mounted mirrors ingeniously reinvents the vanity mirror for contemporary interiors. Executed in walnut and b...

Marbleized lacquer finish dining table with chunky wood stretchers and blocked wood panel legs by Henredon from the "circa 1975" group. Ivory base lacquer with sage green veining ove...

DETAILS • signed MADE IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA • gold plated with crystals and glass beads • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with...

A Vibrant 1930s American Scene Industrial themed painting, "Brick Kilns" by Notable Modern Artist, Harry Shokler (1896-1978). A colorful, well painted example of American Regionalis...

With bright red color and an antique patina, this round footed bowl is a sculptural example of traditional Burmese lacquer ware. Dated to the early 20th century, the storied containe...

The Dutch have never been seduced by excess. They leave that to the French. What they perfected instead was restraint—the difficult art of making something so perfectly proportioned ...

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass stone and rhinestones • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS  • 7/8" in diameter CONDITION • very good vintage condition with mini...

Arthur Espenet Carpenter Roll-Top Desk 1979, in American black walnut. Features:Inlay rosewood butterflies. Three pencil drawers lined in felt. Multiple drawer and puzzle storage bo...

DETAILS • signed HONORA / tag • sterling silver top clasp and base metal bottom part of clasp with freshwater cultured pearls • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS  •  CON...

DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone • vintage designer bracelet MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIGNER JEW...

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with enamel • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS  • 1 3/4" by 3/4" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear  Sku...

Witco Style Pulaski Oceanic Mid Century Expanding Dining Table with 1 Leaf This table measures: 66 wide x 44 deep x 29.5 inches high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 inches, the leaf...

DETAILS • signed SWAROVSKI SAL • gold plated with crystals • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...

Pastel or gouache on found paper map of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania depicting a grouping of four seemingly estranged characters. Wrapped in a wood frame and float mounted on art board un...

A timeless symbol of elegance and craftsmanship, this exceptional Harry Winston diamond engagement ring showcases a breathtaking 4 carat natural round brilliant cut diamond set in pl...

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 50 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE D...

DETAILS • signed CAROLEE • gold tone with enamel • vintage designer runway clip on earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of...

DETAILS • unsigned • gold with lucite cabochons • vintage designer runway earrings MEASUREMENTS • 2" by 1 1/4" CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs o...

This Chest of Drawers distills Jim Rose’s legacy into one of its most elemental and enduring forms. Referencing the familiar typology of the tall American chest, the piece demonstrates Rose’s ability to take a deeply known domestic object and reimagine it through steel without diminishing its sense of warmth, gravity, or usefulness. The form is immediately legible, yet quietly transformed by material and surface. The vertical stack of drawers emphasizes order, repetition, and proportion—principles central to Rose’s practice and drawn from his engagement with Shaker furniture and early American casework. The subtle variations in the natural rust patina across each drawer front introduce a quilt-like rhythm, allowing the surface to register time, labor, and the material’s prior life. Rather than concealing steel’s industrial origins, Rose allows them to coexist with the intimacy of a bedroom or living space. Structurally and conceptually, the piece embodies Rose’s belief in furniture as a long-term companion. The chest is straightforward, durable, and deliberately unadorned, relying on balance and material integrity rather than stylistic gesture. Within his broader body of work, this chest stands as a quiet manifesto: an assertion that contemporary furniture can be honest, restrained, and deeply humane—objects meant not to impress at first glance, but to earn their place through use, time, and presence. Jim Rose Chest of Drawers repurposed steel with natural rust patina 78h x 35w x 18d in 198.12h x 88.90w x 45.72d cm JR0270 Bio Jim Rose (1966–2023) was an American furniture maker, artist, and metalworker whose work occupied a singular position between studio craft, sculpture, and functional design. Born in Beech Grove, Indiana, Rose trained as a sculptor, earning his BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1988 after a brief period of study at Bard College. This sculptural foundation shaped his approach to furniture, in which proportion, structure, and surface were treated with the same rigor as utility, and everyday objects were understood as vehicles for aesthetic and ethical values. Working primarily in steel—often reclaimed or salvaged—Rose challenged conventional expectations of furniture materials. Through brushing, waxing, and patination, he developed surfaces that softened steel’s industrial associations, imparting warmth, depth, and a sense of age. His work drew on diverse historical and cultural sources, including Shaker furniture, Asian cabinetry, and the quilts of Gee’s Bend, yet these influences were never literal. Instead, Rose translated their underlying principles—clarity, restraint, repetition, and balance—into a contemporary language grounded in material honesty. Based for much of his career in Wisconsin, Rose was closely associated with the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, including participation in its Arts/Industry residency program. His furniture and objects were widely exhibited in galleries and design fairs across the United States and featured in publications such as American Craft and Architectural Digest. His work entered both private and institutional collections during his lifetime, reflecting a sustained engagement with collectors, curators, and designers. Rose’s furniture is distinguished by its emphasis on durability, adaptability, and use. Cabinets, chairs, benches, and tables were engineered for longevity and daily life, incorporating practical features such as steel drawer glides, modular construction, and discreet accommodations for modern technology. This functional intelligence was inseparable from his broader philosophy: furniture, for Rose, was a form of quiet service, meant to support human activity while carrying forward the history embedded in its materials. Jim Rose’s work is held in the permanent collections of major institutions including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Carnegie Museum of Art, and the John Michael Kohler Arts Center. Following his death in 2023, his legacy endures through a body of work that demonstrates how contemporary furniture can be both materially rigorous and deeply humane—objects shaped by patience, integrity, and an enduring respect for use. Education: 1989 B.F.A., Sculpture, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL 1988 Student at Large, Welding Technology, Triton College, Chicago, IL 1985 Undergraduate Photography Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York Awards: 2008 Wisconsin Arts Board Fellowship Award, Madison, WI 2005 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA 2003 Grant Recipient for Shaker Interpretations in Cast Iron, PA Arts Assoc / WI Arts Board 2003 Arts/Industry Residency Program for Visual Artists, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Solo Exhibitions: 2023 CODA Final Show, Gallery VICTOR, Chicago, IL 2017 New Work, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI 2012 Simply Steel, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI 2007 Variation, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2003 New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2001 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2000 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 1999 Hands and Heart to Steel III, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL National Exhibitions: 2023 Intersect Palm Springs, Gallery VICTOR, Palm Springs Convention Center, CA 2017 - 2018 SOFA Chicago – Gallery Victor Armendariz 1995 - 2016 SOFA Chicago, New York, Palm Beach - Ann Nathan Gallery 2011 - 2002 Art Chicago - Ann Nathan Gallery Group Exhibitions: 2022 Wunderkammer: Victor's Cabinet of Curiosities – 5th Anniversary Special Exhibit, Gallery VICTOR, Chicago, IL 2017 Coming Attractions: Inaugural Exhibition, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL 2017 Living with Art: The Newman Collection, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa, Oklahoma 2016 Form Follows Function: The Intersection of Art and Craft, The Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, Wi 2015 NEO, Chipstone Foundation, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI 2015 ICFF, Furniture Society, Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY 2013 Vahki Revisited, The Enduring Spirit of a Craft Collection” Mesa Contemporary Arts, Mesa, AZ 2013 Fearless Furniture, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN 2013 Inaugural Exhibition, Museum Wisconsin of Art, West Bend, WI 2012 Sitting Pretty: Furniture from RAM’s Collection, Racine Art Museum, WI 2011 Hiding Places: Memory in the Arts, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, WI 2010 Living with Art, Strohl Art Center, Chautauqua Institution, NY 2009 Summer in Wisconsin, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI 2009 High Honors, James Watrous Gallery, Madison, WI 2008 Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary, Museum of Art and Design, NY 2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Art Association, Jackson, WY 2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX (traveling exhibition) 2006 Show us Your Drawers, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN 2006 Marriage of the Minds...

An Intriguing 1991 Surrealist painting of downtown Chicago by artist James Mesplé. Oil and tempera on panel. Signed and dated "James Mesplé 1991", lower right; titled on label on ...

This bronze sculpture rises in a fluid, calligraphic motion, its looping forms unfolding like a suspended gesture in space. Smooth, polished surfaces catch the light, revealing warm ...

The symbol for double happiness adorns this round tea leaf jar with best wishes for love, companionship and marital bliss. Glazed in the classic blue and white manner, the porcelain jar has a rounded form and flat lid, a traditional shape for jars used to hold Chinese...

From our exclusive Old Plank Collection, this particular kitchen island was made from solid stainless steel and brass (bronze is a no-cost option), then fitted with a pair of ebonize...

With clean lines and a darkly lacquered finish, this square corner cabinet celebrates the restraint of classic Chinese furniture forms. Dated to the mid-19th century, the tall cabine...

This elegant African bronze currency cuff is a compelling example of how wealth, status, and artistry were intertwined in traditional African societies. Cast in bronze with a rich, t...

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Burlwood Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 48 wide x 48 deep x 10.25 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting stud...

Jacques Garcia for Baker Furniture Mahogany Nightstands - Pair Each nightstand measures: 21.75 wide x 17.75 deep x 27 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio...

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with crystals • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • 7/8" by 1/2" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...

Platinum ring weighs 4.8g Round diamond weighs 2.02ct Diamond I color VS1 clarity Ring size 5.25 (this ring is resizable) Ring stamped ''Tiffany&Co.PT950 D62171 2.02CT'' Current re...

Rodney Kinsman Orbit Mirror for OMK, 1981 Designed by Rodney Kinsman in 1981 and produced by OMK, the Orbit Mirror combines functional design with playful movement inspired by a sate...

This 19th-century French Regency tub chair distills the language of its period with uncommon clarity and confidence. A deep, near-black green ground sets the stage—rich, saturated, a...

DETAILS • signed CHRISTIAN DIOR • gold tone with crystals • vintage designer runway earrings necklace MEASUREMENTS • 17.5" long by 0.75" wide CONDITION • excellent vintage ...

The iconic easy chair by Warren Platner for Knoll is modern, chic and effortless. Balancing rigid lines with smooth curves, the vintage lounge chair has a circular frame of welded st...