Illinois - Decorative Objects

Carved in the early 21st century with a wink toward both tradition and modernism, this life-size wooden elk head reimagines the classic trophy mount in a thoroughly contemporary way....

Max Neufeldt Gear Heart Collage 1990c. Born in Kansas and raised in Mount Vernon, New York, before settling in Santa Barbara, California, the artist Max Neufeldt imbued his work with...

Mid Century Abstract Carved Stone Sculpture This sculpture measures: 21.5 wide x 8.75 deep x 9.25 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition. We take our photos in a controlled light...

Fantoni Monumental vase, Italy, 1959. Glazed earthenware Glazed signature and date to underside: [Fantoni 1959].  

The Borana Oromo people of southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya are historically a cattle-keeping culture, and each household keeps a number of traditional vessels for storing and ch...

Monumental Paolo Soleri Brutalist Bronze Bell with Cast Aluminum Spine, 1960 A striking and monumental work by Paolo Soleri, this sculptural bronze bell is suspended from a cast alum...

Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Desk Organizer, Italy 1970s Additional information: Dimensions: 4" W x 4" D x 4" H

This ceramic tsa tsa brick depicts a series of six Buddhist deities. It was crafted as a meditation by a Buddhist monk in training and traditionally would have...

This round, porcelain storage jar is brightly glazed in the classic blue-and-white manner with allover pattern of trailing vines and flower blossoms. Rectangular lappets decorate the...

This tall, transparent Windsor vase was designed by J.G Durand for the French manufacturer Luminarc during the 1970s. Made of cut pressed glass Verrerie d'Arques, this solid piece is...

Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver a simple willow basket can become a truly beautiful work of art. This bent handle basket was made i...

An Italian ceramic vase from the 1950s, signed “Deruta Italy 58.” The softly tapering form is articulated with twisting fluted ridges that spiral around the body, lending the piece a...

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...

Karl Springer Scavo Murano Glass Vessel by Seguso, 1980s This large-scale hand-blown glass vase was created in Murano, Italy, by Seguso for American designer Karl Springer in the 19...

This Japanese Koi fish is hand crafted with great detail. It is also signed by the artist

c. 1910s-1920s; Brush-McCoy Pottery Co. - Zanesville, OH A matched majolica pedestal and planter in Brush McCoy's coveted "Green Onyx" glaze, characterized by its variegated striati...

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...

This is a wonderful Gigas Tridacna also known as clam shell from the ocean in great condition

This is a rare Japanese articulated copper lobster, antique Meiji jizai master metal crafters from Edo era , late 19 th century The item is in ...

A luminous blue-green glaze cloaks the exterior of this vintage Chinese garden pot, dripping down the sides with irregular movement and an allover crackle. The sides are molded in th...

Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...

Fontana Arte pair of walnut and glass boxes. Edition Fontana Arte c1940. Excellent condition. H 3” × L 5” × D 5 cm H 3.25 × L 5” ×D 5 cm

This is a beautiful Tridacna giga shell other name is large clam shell Wonderful specimen from the sea in great condition

Plump Resin Floating Wall Console by Ian Alistair Cochran Solid Resin H 16" x L 36"× W 10" A continuation of the Plump series of sculptural furniture. The shapes play upon the e...

Impressive cut crystal vase by renowned cristallerie Saint Louis Cristal manufacturers handicraft in Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche, France. Fine mouth blown and hand cut crystal vase with ...

Surrealistic Pomme Bouche brooch by Claude Lalanne, created in 1975. Bronze with a dark brown patina and a verdigris leaf and stem, signed with editions mark and monogrammed Arthus-B...

It is easy to imagine someone, long ago, gathering a harvest from their garden or strolling to the market with this beautiful basket tucked under their arm. The round basket has been...

circa 1900 Miniature Model of Black Forest Bear Bench. "Black Forest" is a term to describe elaborate, realistic wood carvings from an area in ...

Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this clay vessel has a smoky grey exterior with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular unglazed surface. ...

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynasty society, the practice provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles. This decorative snuff bottle has a simple ceramic form and a colorful finish of overglaze enamels atop white glaze. The bottle has an oval shape, with flattened sides and rounded edges. The shoulders are accented with a door knocker motif and the sides are painted with birds amid plum blossom...

René Lalique 1920s Gui Frosted Glass Vase This vase measures: 7 wide x 7 deep x 6.5 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as possibl...

A monumental-scale mid-20th century American studio hand-thrown glazed ceramic bowl with fantastic texture and earthy neutral glaze colors. Signed illegibly on the bottom.

René Lalique 1912 Biches Inkwell on Undertray This inkwell on undertray measures: 6 wide x 6 deep x 4.25 inches high Excellent Condition. We take our photos in a controlled lighti...

Tony Rosenthal Maquette for Large T-Square Sculpture, 1978 Welded Steel painted. Last Photograph Tony Rosenthal ’’T-Square’’ (1978) at Grove Isle, Miami, Florida © Estate of Tony Ro...

Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture No. 16 1979 Signed, Mario Dal Fabbro, F.9 Multi-disciplinary artist Mario Dal Fabbro was born in Cappella Maggiore, Italy in 1913. He trained in his ...

Beautifully aged with a rich patina and pitted wear, this seated ceramic male figure is attributed to the Colima region of Western Mexico. The stylized form of this male figure follows the conventions of Colima pottery...

Hand-painted in cobalt blue atop a cool white field, this petite tea leaf jar beautifully exemplifies the timeless allure of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain. The small jar dates to ...

A French ceramic vase by artist André Bloch. Crafted in stoneware and rising in a tapered, elongated silhouette, the vessel transitions from a softly rounded body to a sharply facete...

Bruno Gambone Monumental Vessel, 1975 Partially glazed stoneware monumental vessel by Bruno Gambone, Italy, 1975. Architectural slab-form vessel with partial glaze decoration. Glazed...

A French bas-relief panel from the 1970s, conceived less as decoration than as a quiet intervention across the wall. A frieze-like composition that evokes ancient procession scenes, ...

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...

Roger Capron ceramic vase titled Day and Night created in 1970 with Jean Derval. This form was often also created as a lamp. The vase is much more rare and a similar vase is pictured...

This late 19th century covered jar takes its rounded shape from serving tureens used to serve soups and stews. Contrasted by a crisp white field, the lid and sides are decorated with a lively scene of children at play in a courtyard garden. Accompanied by a man and woman, the children are each playing with a different toy, including a kite, a reed organ...

Used daily for quick calculations, a wooden abacus such as this was an essential tool for the average shop-keeper in Meiji-era Japan. Known as a soroban, suanpan or counting frame, t...

This minimalist block-form table is shaped of pale travertine tile with clean lines and balanced proportions. The small display stand exemplifies Organic Modern style with chiseled edges, smoothed sides and the irregular, natural patterning of stone. The simple cube form is ideal as a tabletop pedestal...

This antique Chinese basket is beautifully woven of river reeds and cord to the sculptural shape of a phoenix-tail vase (fengweizun). Thought t...

This 19th-century Chinese rain pot was sculpted by hand with impressive scale and wabi-sabi texture. Ceramic vessels of this scale had various uses in Chinese culture, used as fish p...

This charming 20th-century French hand-woven wicker garden trug exudes rustic elegance and practicality. Designed with two sections divided by a sturdy handle in the center, this tru...

This is an extraordinary black bronze sculpture of a male Muay Thai fighter t by artist Dean Kugler. Attention to detail and complete understanding of the hu...

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,...

An everyday example of Chinese blue-and-white ceramics, this petite footed dish from the late 19th century charms with expressive sweeps of cobalt blue atop a blue-grey field. The lo...

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...

Hivo Van Teal Lucite Abstract Sculpture, Signed 1970's. Hivo Van Teal is an award winning artist and designer. Sculpture is signed Van Teal. Has a smal...

Iconic, rare mid century modern masterpeice Alessandro Pianon Pulcini bird sculpture designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano c...

A Mid 20th century ceramic vase by Marie-Madeleine Jolly, created during her years working in Vallauris in the 1950s–60s. Rising to a slender, elongated neck with a gently flared lip...

Each side of this vintage Chinese trunk is decorated with scenery of a lavish mountainside palace, brushed with intricate gold linework atop red and black lacquer. Robed members of t...

Four part acrylic pyramidal sculpture by Hivo Van Teal. Four canted and bevelled triangular pieces of acrylic or Lucite with an open circular carved centre. All surmounted on a bevel...

This vintage stoneware pot is decorated with a charming design of twin celestial dragons. Applied with white clay slip and cloaked in sheer brown glaze for a golden-yellow finish, th...

A beautiful vintage Mexican terracotta bowl with two handles, a ruffled lip, two large drip glazed splotches inside. The exterior is unglazed. Perfect f...

This exquisite petite carved wood dish from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) masterfully depicts a lotus leaf in intricate detail. The top surface of the dish showcases the deli...