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Item Ships From: Illinois
18th Century American Candle Sconce
Located in Chicago, IL
Transport yourself to 18th century America with this primitive wrought iron two-arm candle sconce, a testament to both functionality and aesthetic simplicity. The heart-shaped backpl...
Category
18th Century American Primitive Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Chinese Citron Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by its rounded body, high shoulders and domed lid, the time-honoured look of the Chinese baluster jar is streamlined as a monochrome. This artisan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Rice Bowl, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century footed bowl would have been offered by Chinese traders traveling along the Silk Road in exchange for spices or gems. The Chinese a...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Sweep Dust Pan and Brush with Wall Mount Peg, Made of Brass and Horsehair Brush
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
This dust pan and brush bring a whole new dimension to cleaning. Made of brass and horsehair, the set comes with a magnetic peg that allows for the pan and brush to be proudly be dis...
Category
2010s American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Paper Bowl 3, Made of Crumpled Brass Sheet, Handcrafted and Formed in Chicago
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
The Paper series embodies the idea of crumpling paper set in time. The materiality of the brass is utilized by the intricate folds and bends that not on...
Category
2010s American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Miniature Bud Vase 3, 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...
Category
2010s American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Minimal Bottle Opener Made in Brass, Stainless Steel and Raw Steel
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Strong in form and heavy in weight, the bottle openers are elegant in their simplicity and precision. Solid bar stock is transformed through the most minimal intervention possible, c...
Category
2010s American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel
Paper Bowl Two, Made of Crumpled Brass Sheet, Handcrafted and Formed in Chicago
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
The Paper Series embodies the Idea of crumpling paper set in time. The materiality of the brass is utilized by the intricate folds and bends that not on...
Category
2010s American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Paper Bowl 1, Made of Crumpled Brass Sheet, Handcrafted and Formed in Chicago
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
The Paper Series embodies the idea of crumpling paper set in time. The materiality of the brass is utilized by the intricate folds and bends that not on...
Category
2010s American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Miniature Bud Vase 2, 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...
Category
2010s American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Dali as an Idol, Sculptural Construction W / Mirror, Painting and Found Objects
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
Self-taught artist John Seubert, AKA John Dolly, uses objects he uncovers as he rehabs older homes in Chicago. This piece is constructed with a small framed mirror...
Category
2010s American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Paint
Antique Set of (12) French Pressed Botanicals from a c1893 Monastery School
Located in Chicago, IL
French Pressed Botanicals in a Set of (12) found in a closed Monastery School that opened in the late 1800's. The Pressed Botanicals are dated c1901 and are in as found condition. Wh...
Category
Early 1900s French Country Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Paper
Vintage Italian Brass Miniature Opera Mask on Custom Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
This miniature cast brass Italian opera mask, mounted on a custom steel stand, offers a charming glimpse into the extravagant world of 18th and 19th-century Venetian masquerade balls...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Diane Cooper Mixed Media over Wood Wall Mounted Bundle Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Diane Cooper Mixed Media over Wood Wall Mounted Bundle Sculpture, From Ruth Horwich collection.
Textures Canvas and Metal
About Diane Cooper:
Inspired by the visual culture in Japan,...
Category
1990s American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Chinese Yunnan Lobed Pot, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Charged with the humble task of storing dry goods, this small terracotta pot was hand-shaped in the 19th century with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular brown glaze fin...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Antique French Grape Harvest Hod from the Burgundy Region of France c1880's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French hand-made wood open top barrel and we're thinking it might have been used as a Grape Harvest Hod? Ideal to decorate your wine cellar or Country Style Kitchen. Many des...
Category
1880s French Country Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel, Iron
Jim Rose Barn House Structure, Welded Steel Sculpture Made with Salvaged Steel
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a welded steel sculpture made by furniture creator Jim Rose. It is sustainable design created from salvaged and recycled steel panels left over from his larger projects. These sculptures reference traditional American Folk Art barn...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Chinese Woven River Basket, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, a woven reed fisherman’s basket such as this would have been common in rural China as an everyday item, used until it became worn through. This particular example rema...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Willow
Antique French Pressed Botanicals Set of (8) Spectacular Specimens c1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Pressed Botanicals in a Set of (8) Spectacular examples and ready to frame. We believe that the Pressed French Botanic...
Category
Early 1900s French Country Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Organic Material, Paper
Hand-Carved Tapered Puddingstone Planter
Located in Chicago, IL
A clean-lined interpretation of an ancient form, this tapered basin was hand-carved by artisans in China's Shandong province. Though it looks like a meticulous painting, the mesmeriz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
“Tiny Mint Green Jacket, Found Steel Sculpture, 2023
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures forme...
Category
2010s American Industrial Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure, Modern and Minimalist Sculpture
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of found steel is reworked, pr...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Steel
Bronze Wrathful Deity Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural bronze object is a charming example of 19th-century metalwork. The bronze figure is formed as a Buddhist wrathful deity, weari...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Blue and White Chrysanthemum Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This large, tapered ginger jar continues a centuries-old tradition of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain ware. Painted with expressive brushwork, the jar is festooned with trailing vines and flower blossoms, densely patterned around large chrysanthemum medallions. Common motifs in Chinese art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Small Blue Dew Drop, Ian Alistair Cochran, Represented by Tuleste Factory
By Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
This Dew Drop is in a series of tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to affect light with volume and color. The thickness changes closer to the top creating a co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Pair of English Georgian Cast Brass Fluted Shaft Candlesticks, 1790-1800
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of Georgian cast brass candlesticks with a fluted shaft on square stepped and gadroon edged base with a square gadroon edge drip ring below...
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Thai Bronze Buddha's Hand, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century Buddha's hand sculpture from Thailand is finely cast of bronze with lifelike features and a beautiful dark patina. The hand is held upwards in abhaya mudra, the ges...
Category
Mid-19th Century Thai Minimalist Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Strap Handles, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
For many centuries, people in China have burned incense in shallow censers such as this, placed within a shrine or atop a home altar. An essential element o...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
House Sculpture, Minimalist Modern Structure, Rusted Steel Wedge on Wood Blocks
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, found steel objects are welded together to ...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Steel
Chinese Blue and White Peacock Fantail Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Standing amidst mountains, clouds, and foliage, a regal peacock surveys its domain. Revered as an emblem of beauty and dignity, the peacock's handsome tail feathers were used to desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Clyde Burt Ceramic Vessel
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt stylized face vase in matte gray glazed stoneware with manipulated and applied facial details.
Signed to underside: [CB].
American, circa 1965.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Green and White Peking Glass Vase - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Antique Chinese Green and White Peking Glass Vase - Pair
Each vase measures: 5.75 wide x 5.75 deep x 11.75 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as...
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Minimalist Modern Structure, Rusted Steel on Wood Block Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, found steel objects are welded together to ...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Steel
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Coated inside and out with a rich, dark brown glaze, this 19th-century jar was originally used for fermenting foods and condiments in a provincial Chinese kitchen. The wide-mouth jar...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Clock with 2 Birds by Michael Graves for Alessi, 1992, Italy 'Cream, Beige'
By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Chicago, IL
The 1992 "Kitchen clock" by Michael Graves is one of Alessi's most successful designs.
The birds flying from each hand recall the famous whistling bird from the Alessi kettle...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Terra Cotta Decorative Panels
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of terra cotta decorative panels. Probably from a fireplace.
Category
1890s French Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Kaiser Porcelain Goshawk Sculpture on Wood Base
By Kaiser
Located in Countryside, IL
Kaiser Porcelain Goshawk Sculpture on Wood Base
This sculpture measures: 14.25 wide x 17 deep x 14 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much de...
Category
Early 2000s German Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
20th Century Yanomami Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This 20th-century Yanomami basket is a remarkable example of traditional indigenous craftsmanship. Hand-woven in reeds and meticulously decorated with wavy lines and circles painted ...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Tribal Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Reed
A Large Indian Urli, c. 1910
Located in Chicago, IL
This shallow bronze bowl is an open fire cooking vessel known as urli or uruli, used throughout southern India for preparing ayurvedic medicines and cooking large quantities of food ...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Tony Rosenthal Wall Sculpture
By Tony Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal Wall Sculpture, Untitled 2000c. Painted Aluminum bolted together.
Signed lower right side Tony Rosenthal
Wall mounting bracket on the backside floats 3" off the wall
...
Category
Early 2000s North American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Leather Humpback Whale on Custom Steel Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-20th-century American hand-crafted leather humpback whale, found in one of Oregon's picturesque coastal towns, is a stunning example of traditional craftsmanship and creativ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
A Pair of Antique Cement Lion Paws, France 19th C.
Located in Chicago, IL
A very large pair of cement lion paws. It's unclear whether these impressive paws were made as playful garden stands or were part of a larger sculpture. They are in excellent conditi...
Category
Early 20th Century French Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Cement
A Pair on Antique Limestone Lions, France c.1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique pair of tufa limestone garden lions dates to the early 19th century and came from southern France or possibly, Italy. The lions are quite regal in appearance and hold he...
Category
Early 20th Century French Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
A Pair of Brass Candle Holders, France c.1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These large and elegant solid brass candle holders were found in Avignon, France and feature stylish triangular bases. The surface patina, once polished, has gently dulled with expos...
Category
Early 20th Century French Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female looking Left"
Located in Chicago, IL
Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female looking Left"
Chicago School of Painters
Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female Looking Left"
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female Looking Right"
Located in Chicago, IL
Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female Looking Right"
Chicago School
Signed and dated to verso of all three works ‘K. Warneke 1984’.
Category
1980s North American Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Masonite
Tony Rosenthal Mozart Prelude Variation 94" long Wall Sculpture
By Tony Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal Mozart Prelude Variation 94" long, painted cut plywood bolted together with supports on backside for hanging and to come away from wall 5" for dramatic effect
Signed T...
Category
1990s American Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Plywood
Simon Kops set of Brass Minimalist Animal Sculptures
Located in Chicago, IL
Simon Kops set of Solid Brass Minimalist Animal Sculptures;
Hand made Giraffe, Duck and Horse
Signed underside of each, Simon Kops
Giraffe 7.50" high X 5" length X 2.50" wide
Rocking...
Category
1940s American Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Rick Owens Cast Bronze Evase Vase Black Patina
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic bronze Evase vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection.
This is shown in the black patina.
Each bronze is hand crafted in France and is signed.
Can be used as vas...
Category
2010s French Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pillar Candlesticks with Three Sizes, Handcrafted in Chicago
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Spring tension holding up a pillar of wax wrapped around a fiber of cotton ready to be lit on fire.
Sizes:
Small diameter 1.5" x height 6-9/16" - $205.00
Medium diameter 1.5" x hei...
Category
2010s American Modern Illinois - 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 Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
Wall Vase Made of Brass, Handcrafted in Chicago, Designed by Christopher Gentner
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these handcrafted wall vases are perfect as an individual home accessory. Made of brass and hand-patinated, the wall vase can be massed to create a wall full of flowers or accenting an individual bud on a wall. The cylinder attached on the bottom comes off, allowing the user to clean and pour...
Category
2010s American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Ravinet d'Enfert Louis XV Style Ormolu Candelabra, Early 20th C
By Ravinet D' Enfert
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of D’Ore Bronze four light candelabra with incredible acanthus leaf ormolu. Each candle holder is finished with a decorative bobeche. Heavy, and as the name reflects, very well ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Goldfish Motif Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of butter yellow Chinese hand painted gourd form vases. Painted with orange pairs of fancy goldfish to the front as well as the back along with aquatic flora. The bottoms are ad...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This slender metal container is a 19th-century white brass incense burner, used for storing and burning incense sticks. The small box has a rectangular form and a removable sliding t...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
A Pair of French Brass Candleholders, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This simple and elegant set of candleholders was found in the south of France, near Avignon. The surface patina, once polished, has grown muted and flat due to exposure and use. The ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Memphis Postmodern Wristwatch by Nicolai Canetti for Artime, 1986 Swiss made
By Canetti
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare ArTime Collection wristwatch designed by Nicolai Canetti, with the same design as the famous wall clock. Slim and chic. Borrowing from the Bauhaus to the Memphis Group, this wat...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz, Metal, Stainless Steel
English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century English trinket box has an elegant design of lacquered papier-mâché with mother-of-pearl inlay. The inlaid decoration depicts a spray of various flowers which ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
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