Illinois - Decorative Objects

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...

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 ...

A fantastic monumental Italian mid-20th century tortoise shell glazed ceramic urn of classical form with a thick lip, fluted body, narrow foot, and two applied handles each with two ...

This early 20th-century French leather tool bag hails from the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), France's national train service e...

Paul Evans Rare and Early Candlesticks, Set of Three, 1953 Sandblasted pewter Each: 20½ h × 3¼ dia in (52 × 8 cm) Provenance: The Artist Collection of Dorsey Reading Exhibited: Paul...

c. 1840s-1860s; Seth Thomas Clock Company - Plymouth Hollow, CT Empire-style column clock with reverse-painted floral tablet and stenciled gilt columns. This striking mid-19th cent...

This African bronze chain is a striking example of traditional metalworking, composed of large hand-forged interlocking links punctuated by two elongated rectangular elements decorat...

An iconic bottle form by the French ceramic artists Jacques and Dani Ruelland. A pale gray body with a shadow of a stripe with cream white band and then shifting to the palest of gra...

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...

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 ...

Ceramic male figure, fired stoneware with monochromatic pattern. Incised signature underside.

Along with paper, ink and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist’...

Carved from deeply saturated red marble threaded with restless white and gray veining, the urns read less as objects than as captured geology. Their ovoid bodies swell and settle wit...

Georges Jouve cylindriacl white glazed vase France c 1950"s. Matte white exterior exhibiting the most desirable subtle texture with a shiny turquoise and dark green interior glazes....

Sculptural zigzag coffee table in mahogany with slender, tapered brass legs. It has a stepped rim around the edges with rounded corners. The top is...

An oversized stack of Buffalo Nickels, cast in solid zinc, cool to the touch and satisfyingly weighty in the hand. Industrial metal elevates humble pocket change into something sculp...

These monumental Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of a Ming-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home. Dated to the 17th century or earlier, the scul...

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 ...

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

A very rare and exquisite art glass duck or penguin bird sculpture by murano glass artist Alfredo Barbini for VAMSA (V.A.M.S.A.) circa 1938. Hand blown on the venetian island of Mura...

These exquisite Neolithic bracelets from Mali are a captivating testament to ancient craftsmanship and ingenuity. Carved from limestone with natural crystalline veins coursing throug...

The eroded surface of this petite, Ming-dynasty medicine jar tells a story of trade, tradition and lost treasure. A matte texture and traces of marine life suggest the jar spent many...

Chinese tessellated bone horse sculpture is a stunning piece that pays homage to the Tang Dynasty period, specifically the years between 618 and...

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...

This devotional bust by the Penna Statuary Company presents a serene image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, rendered with quiet reverence and rustic charm. Measuring 12 inches high by 9...

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 ...

Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. In his ongoing series of memory jugs, Thompson adorns stoneware vessels with a kaleidoscope of ceramic shards, found objects, and pocket-sized trinkets he collected over the course of his life. Also known as forget-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one who has recently passed. Small tokens and mementos of the deceased are gathered and affixed to the exterior of a jug or vase, an abundance of memories that celebrates a life lived to the fullest. Michael Thompson applies this tradition to his own practice, creating tactile assemblages of this and that. Formed in the manner of collage, each jug honors the lost memories of generations past and his own memories of personally discovering each item. With varied sources for materials including Kyoto, Turkey, and Mexico, a great number of the found shards are 18th and 19th century ceramics...

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

This late Victorian hand mirror has a lovely silver plated frame with chased decoration of geometric patterns and foliate scrollwork. The rectang...

This round, porcelain ginger jar is brightly glazed in the blue-and-white manner. A combination of stenciled linework and hand-brushed shading, the jar is decorated with garden scene...

Designed by Georges Pelletier in the 1970s, this French ceramic tray explores gilt and gold tones in a composition that balances radiance with structure. Its presence is subtle, yet ...

Giovanni de Simone Hand-Painted Jug Vase This three-sided handled jug vase by famed Italian artist Giovanni de Simone (1930-1991) is an original gem. The...

The now iconic bronze coupe vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the nitrate patina. Each piece is handmade and hand patinated so there is always a slig...

A large studio-made porcelain leaf platter cast from a real leaf, and finished with a clear glaze. Marked in green with the initials of the artist on the back side.

This antique Chinese rice bowl dates to the late Ming dynasty (1368–1644) and is beautifully glazed in neutral earth-tones in the manner of cizhou ware. A border of abstract florals ...

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...

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....

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...

Designed to hold burning incense, censer bowls have been used throughout China for thousands of years. Incense made from dried aromatic plants and essential oils would be burned with...

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

This round, porcelain storage jar is brightly glazed in the classic blue-and-white manner with allover pattern of birds and flowers, including peonies, plum blossoms and lotus leaves...

Elevate your art collection with this incredibly rare and exquisite Cenedese Murano Sasso Momento vase, masterfully designed by the legendary Antonio Da Ros. This iconic piece of mid...

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

Arthur Espenet Carpenter Exotic Walnut Box, 1961 A finely crafted wooden box by celebrated California studio furniture maker Arthur Espenet Carpenter, dated 1961. Made from richly fi...

This humble everyday object lives on as a storied work of art thanks to its honest craftsmanship, natural materials and wabi-sabi appeal. The rustic object is an early 20th century J...

The now iconic bronze duck neck vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the black patina but other patinas are available by order. Each bronze is signed. ...

Marcello Fantoni for Raymor ceramic shelf hanging person. Glazed Ceramic. Cat pictured sold separately.

These late 19th or early 20th-century Dutch garden clogs, with their leather uppers and wooden soles, evoke a bygone era of simple, rustic craftsmanship. Each clog is thoughtfully de...

A striking and dynamic murano art glass sculpture of a blue wave. Hand made in the venetian island of murano in Italy by master glass blowers this art glass sculpture twists and spir...

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...

Scorpion Sculpture, Enrique "Sebastian Carbajal, 1990's Born Enrique Carbajal Gonzalez, Sebastian adopted his pseudonym after seeing a painting called St. Sebastian by Italian Renais...

Antique Japanese Bronze Cloisonné/Champleve Vase Urn This Antique Japanese Bronze Cloisonné/Champleve Vase Urn showcases the timeless artistry of traditional Japanese craftsmanship...

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...

Antique French Pressed Botanicals Set of Six from Maison des Frères Maristes, located in Varennes-sur-Alllier, France. Group of (6) with smaller and larger groupings are available. B...

Cloaked inside and out with a glossy black glaze, this antique Chinese pickling pot was originally used for fermenting rice or sorghum into vinegar. The dark glaze sheets down the si...

Coiled Rattlesnake Chalkware Sculpture This sculpture measures: 8 wide x 7.25 deep x 2 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition. We take our pho...

Vintage Murray "Fire Chief" Flat Front Original Steel Pedal Car

Pair of stunning faux bamboo cachepots from Maison Bagues

Pair of David Tisdale post modern memphis bowls. Black one has hand inscribed signature.

Richard Walsh freeform sculpture. Tubular metal bent and welded to torch-cut circular base, Brutalist in form and patina. Sturdy stabile sculpture, circa 1975.