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Item Ships From: Illinois
Chinese Stone Column Base with Mythical Qilin, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th-century limestone column base carved in relief with mythical qilin, chimeric animals from Chinese mythology described as having the head of a dragon, the body of a tiger, the ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
A Pair of Antique French Neoclassical Iron Garden Urns in Black
Located in Chicago, IL
A superb pair of antique French cast iron garden urn planters circa 1880. These elegant campana jardinieres are the quintessential ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Chinese Oblong Stone Trough, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Once used on a provincial Chinese farm to hold water or animal feed, this 19th-century stone trough is celebrated today for its organic form and rustic authenticity. Hand-carved from...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Granite
Steel Chest of Drawers Hand Fabricated by Old Plank Available in Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom hand fabricated steel chest of drawers available in any size or configuration. We will even produce it in brass or bronze should you like. Available with brass, or nickel cast...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Chinese Full 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. The large ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Vintage Twisted Steel Plant Stand in Old Paint
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage twisted steel plant stand probably made in the states in the 1960's. The painted finish has a nice patina and looks all original. Structurall...
Category
1960s American Vintage Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Early 20th Century French Industrial Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic and stylish early 20th century French industrial table with an iron wrapped cement top supported by three porcelain enameled iron legs. Such a great center table in your loft...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement, Iron
A Pair of European Inspired Square Columns
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique pair of 1900's European-inspired columns features a one-of-a-kind design found exclusively in India. The capitals are adorned with acanthus leaves, merging Ionic and Cori...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Teak
Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from a single block of limestone, this stone fu dog sits at attention as a watchful guardian of the home. He exudes a remarkable sense of life and energy - crouched on al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Antique French Windows in Their Original Paint and Hardware, Unrestored
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique set of three (3) matching original French windows, still retaining their original handmade wavy glass and old paint. The hardware is still attached and there appears to be no...
Category
1880s French Country Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Ancient Marble Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous ancient vessel carved from one piece of marble with subtle pink veins running throughout. Perfect for use as a vessel sink in a powder room,...
Category
18th Century Rustic Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Nikolaus Hagenauer for Rena Rosenthal Cast Metal Art Deco Table
By Rena Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricately cast Art Deco tripodal side table by Rena Rosenthal. Tabletop is a beautifully detailed collage of foliage, African women on horses, and a b...
Category
1930s American Vintage Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Antique Pair of Irish Drawer Handles Made in Solid Bronze from late 1800's.
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Pair of Irish Drawer Handles made from Solid Bronze and then polished without any clear coat, so over time they will develop a beautiful natural patina. We have another pair ...
Category
1890s Irish Country Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Quadrilobe Lattice Courtyard Panel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant, 19th-century door panel evokes life in a traditional courtyard home, where the openwork lattice design allowed light and air to flow into the inner rooms while maintain...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fir
A Cast Iron Urn with a Cement Base, France 20th. C
Located in Chicago, IL
A French cast iron Provençale jardinière from the early 20th century, with ancient Greek design and minimal decoration. This bell-shaped krater features a large, unadorned lip, overh...
Category
Early 20th Century French Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Chinese Round Hitching Stone, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Unlike many objects of its kind, this limestone hitching stone was carved into a simple rounded shape without any figural references. Used to secure a horse by rope or reins, the sto...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab
Located in Chicago, IL
This expansive stone slab is formed of zhenzhu stone, a conglomerate limestone extracted from Lake Tai in Jiangsu province. Speckled with almost painterly d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
A Garden Cement Sculpture of a Fawn
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century French garden fawn makes a versatile decorative sculpture for both indoor and outdoor settings. Skillfully crafted from Portland cement, the sculpture capture...
Category
Late 20th Century French Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
A Pair of Cast Iron Urns with White Patina, France c.1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A superb pair of antique French cast iron garden urn planters circa 1880. These elegant campana jardinieres are the quintessential ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Wrought Iron Fireplace Andirons. Modernist Curled Form with Sphere Top c1940's
Located in Chicago, IL
Wrought Iron Fireplace Andirons. Modernist style with a curled form and sphere tops. hard to pinpoint when they were made, but they seem to have a bit of that French 40's style about...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Moroccan Pierced and Ornamented Brass Coal Burning Stove
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual and rare antique Moroccan coal or wood burning stove in pierced brass with solid brass ornamentation. Functional and beautifully adorned with ac...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Antique Swedish Set '6' Painted Shutters Gustavian Grey One Side, White on Other
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of (6) antique Swedish shutters (best guess) in old paint with original wrought iron hardware. There is your typical Gustavian grey (we call it French putty grey) on one side and...
Category
1880s Swedish Country Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Vintage Enamel Capital Letter F ... Orange Typography, Marquee, Sans Serif Type
Located in Chicago, IL
Fun, large vintage orange enamel capital letter F, made of heavy duty metal. From some cool marquee or sign. Bold coloring in primary orange. Sans serif font. Multiple uses! Very stu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Antique Indonesian Hardwood 4 Panel Door Could be Repurposed into Table Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Outstanding Antique Indonesian 4 Panel Door with a unique and interesting geometric design. This fine door would be awesome utilized as a Pantry Door, hi...
Category
19th Century Indonesian Other Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Path Marker, c. 1908
Located in Chicago, IL
Happening upon an intersection, a traveler in Qing-dynasty China would have been grateful for the guidance of this limestone path marker. Still bearing traces of its original pigmentation, each side of this marker is inscribed with directions. One side directs towards the Zhen De Teng household, another towards the Liang family, and a third towards the North East Road. The fourth inscription announces the year of its construction, the 33rd year of Emperor Guangxu (1908). This second-to-the-last emperor...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Chinese Stone Finials with Peaches and Persimmons, 17th/18th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Over four hundred years ago, these rare stone finials once adorned the garden or courtyard of a traditional Qing-dynasty home. Hand-carved in Shanxi province, they offer a rare glimp...
Category
18th Century Chinese Ming Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Cast Resin 'Polli' LT1 Stool, 'White Stone' Finish by Karim Rashid & Zachary A.
By Zachary A. Bitner
Located in Chicago, IL
Meet Polli: A collaborative design with Karim Rashid.
Inspired by the word "polliwog,” Polli is a deliberate exploration of organic form and movement. Much like a tadpole, with a he...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Cast Resin 'Polli' RT2 Stool, 'White Stone' Finish by Karim Rashid & Zachary A.
By Zachary A. Bitner
Located in Chicago, IL
Meet Polli: A collaborative design with Karim Rashid.
Inspired by the word "polliwog,” Polli is a deliberate exploration of organic form and movement. Much like a tadpole, with a he...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Cast Resin 'Polli' LT2 Stool, 'White Stone' Finish by Karim Rashid & Zachary A.
By Zachary A. Bitner
Located in Chicago, IL
Meet Polli: A collaborative design with Karim Rashid.
Inspired by the word "polliwog,” Polli is a deliberate exploration of organic form and movement. Much like a tadpole, with a he...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Pair of French Verdigris Green Wrought Iron Architectural Elements, 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of antique French Art Deco wrought iron architectural elements, featuring their original verdigris green finish. These free-standing pieces showcase intricate ironwork and wor...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab
Located in Chicago, IL
This expansive stone slab is formed of zhenzhu stone, a conglomerate limestone extracted from Lake Tai in Jiangsu province. Speckled with almost painterly daubs of color, the sought-after stone was especially prized by scholars of the 16th through 18th centuries, earning a favored place within the scholars' studio. Captivating meditation stones such as this inspired the mind while they composed poetry, painted landscapes, or brushed calligraphy. We love this stone slab as a garden stepping stone...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Cast Resin 'Kona' Console Table, Lavender Finish by Zachary A. Design
By Zachary A. Bitner
Located in Chicago, IL
A minimalist’s take on erupting volcanoes, the Kona brings sophistication and conversation to any environment.
Dimensions: Width 60 in. (152 cm), depth 14 in. (36 cm), height 36 in....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
A French Garden Urn, c.1950
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage French jardinière has a playfully idiosyncratic appearance. It is squarish in form, loosely based on a Greek column capital. Ionic scrolling and acanthus leaf motifs are...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Pair of Vintage Cast Metal Chairs by Karl Freidrich Schinkel
By Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Vintage Cast Metal Chairs by Karl Freidrich Schinkel
We believe these are mid to late 20th century productions. They are heavy, but not as heavy as iron. Easier to manage. ...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Pair of Alabaster End Tables or Plant or Display Collums
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Alabaster end tables or plant or display collums.
Hand carved highly figured Alabaster made in Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Federal Vintage Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Alabaster
The Toscane: An Italian-inspired Carved Stone Fireplace
By Atelier Jouvence Custom Stoneworks
Located in Chicago, IL
Two grandly-styled legs support an elegant lintel, evoking Tuscany and the Italian Renaissance. The subtly-beveled plinths are followed upward by legs that scroll slightly at the bot...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
18th Century Chinese Low Iron Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
China was the earliest known civilization create works with cast iron, first appearing thousands of years ago during the illustrious Zhou dynasty. This early 18th century iron vessel was once used for collecting rain water...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Chinese Iron Courtyard Bell, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic, 19th century iron bell once pealed in celebration or gave notice of important events in a town in northern China. The bell's wide mouth and ridged bead lines give this b...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Fugui Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
A well-chosen stone is a focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio - evoking the complexities of nature and inspiring creative thought. This meditation ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Pair of Italian Iron Winged Maidens Urns Fitted as Table Lamps Very Well Made
Located in Chicago, IL
Remarkable pair of Italian Iron Urns with intricate details cleverly fitted as a stunning pair of Table Lamps. Perfect in scale for large rooms, this pair have winged maidens...
Category
1910s Italian Vintage Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Spøttrup Danish Mid Century Rosewood Planter, Pair
By Spøttrup Stolefabrik
Located in Countryside, IL
Spøttrup Danish mid century rosewood planter - pair
Each planter measures: 21 wide x 15 deep x 14.5 inches high
All pieces of furnit...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Samuel Marx Andirons
By Samuel Marx
Located in Chicago, IL
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Grand Chinese Qing Dynasty Village Bell, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely Qing-dynasty bell once pealed in a Chinese village, sounding out in celebration or giving notice of important events. Expertly forged, the cast-iron bell is detailed with characters in intricate relief, and its exaggerated scallop rim is traced with oversized rivets. Frosted with snow or lit from within by flickering candles, this sculptural bell takes on a magical presence in the winter...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Stan Hawk Style Fire Pit
By Stan Hawk
Located in Chicago, IL
Stan Hawk Style Fire Pit, Cast Iron Bowl with steel legs
Also pictured and sold separately Larger Fire Pit
Dimensions:
11.25" high
24.25" diameter
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large French Concrete Mushroom Garden Sculpture, 1960s - 2 Available
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s French concrete mushroom stool or garden sculpture sourced in the South of France. This garden decor could be used indoors or outdoors; it’s playful, whimsical, and has beaut...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
French Concrete Mushroom Garden Sculpture, 1960s - 2 Available
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s French concrete mushroom stool or garden sculpture sourced in the South of France. This garden decor could be used indoors or outdoors; it’s playful, whimsical, and has beaut...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
French Red + White Concrete Mushroom Stool or Garden Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s French hand-painted concrete mushroom stool or garden sculpture featuring a red and white spotted top and small decorative mushrooms along the base. This garden decor could b...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Chinese Wanli-Era Cast Iron Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
A cast iron bell, when struck with a wooden beam, announced the time of day to villagers. This monumental example is covered in relief casts of chrysant...
Category
Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century Chinese Iron Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic, 19th century iron bell once pealed in celebration or gave notice of important events in a town in northern China. The shoulder of the bell is adorned with subtle decorat...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Cast Resin 'Kona' Stool & Side Table, White Stone Finish by Zachary A. Design
By Zachary A. Bitner
Located in Chicago, IL
A minimalist’s take on erupting volcanoes, the Kona brings sophistication and conversation to any environment.
Dimensions: Diameter 14 in. (36 cm), height 18 in. (46 cm). Weight 20 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Chinese Immortal Peach Finial, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This carved limestone charm promises longevity in the form of the immortal peach. According to Chinese mythology, the Jade Emperor’s palace was surrounded by peach trees that provided ripe fruit every three thousand years. A single bite of this charmed fruit...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Antique French Andirons with Their Original Matching Fender in Bronze c1800's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Andirons still with their original Fender. Generally, through the years for some unknown reason, the Andirons (French call them chenets) get separated from the original matching Fender. Here we have an original set of Antique French Bronze Andirons...
Category
1880s French Rococo Revival Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Donald Deskey Style Mid Century Brass Andirons
By Donald Deskey
Located in Countryside, IL
Donald Deskey Style Mid Century Brass Andirons
Each andiron measures: 9.5 wide x 22.5 deep x 18 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detai...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Chinese Ming Iron Bell with Dragon Handle, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental Ming-dynasty bell once pealed in a Chinese village, sounding out in celebration or giving notice of important events. Expertly forged, the cast-iron bell is detailed with characters in intricate relief, and its exaggerated scallop rim is traced with oversized rivets. Covered in scales and ending in expressive faces, the bell's handle is cast in the form of a two-headed hong dragon, thought to be the embodiment of a rainbow and thus visible only after rainfall. Frosted with snow or lit from within by flickering candles, this sculptural bell takes on a magical presence in the winter garden.
Category
Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Cast Resin Medium 'Humboldt' Table, Coronado Finish by Zachary A. Design
By Zachary A. Bitner
Located in Chicago, IL
Crushed glass + resin + gravity.
Coronado was inspired by the dark and light sands of its namesake beach. Motion, like rippling waves, a harmony of slow rotation and “dancing” with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fiberglass, Resin
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of 19th century carved limestone Fu dogs with sinister smiles and furled brows once guarded the entrance to one of provincial China's grand homes. One peers up and the othe...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Vintage Arthur Umanoff Scroll Arm Chairs Leather Strapping Mccobb Style
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 4 Arthur Umanoff Wrought Iron Scroll Arm Chairs with Leather Strapping
Overall pretty good condition. Some wear to the leather strapping...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Chinese Stone Tabletop Altar, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
This tabletop altar with scrolled edges, a scalloped apron, and turned legs from China's Shanxi province is a rare find. We conservatively estimate it to be late Ming dynasty (circa ...
Category
Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Illinois - Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
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