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Item Ships From: Illinois
Signed Bronze Dish by Italian Gio Pomodoro Il Sestante Galeria
By Gio Pomodoro, Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Chicago, IL
A bronze sculpture / dish by Italian artist Gio Pomodoro for Il Sestante Galleria, Milan, Italy, circa 1958.
In the late 1950s the gallery was producing small series of decorative o...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pol Chambost Ceramic Vase France c 1940
By Pol Chambost
Located in Chicago, IL
Ceramic vase by French ceramic artist Pol Chambost featuring a pale lemon yellow glaze with deep brown incised decoration. Perfect condition. Unsigned.
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Shell – Carmel & White Bullicante with Gold Flecks
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Alfredo Barbini Murano glass Conchiglia shell sculpture, crafted in Italy in the 1950s. This elegant shell-shaped piece features a harmonious blend of carmel and white ton...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Manufactured by Daum Nancy Molded Glass Vase Signed Georges de Feure
Located in Chicago, IL
c.1910 Signed Georges de Feure molded pressed amethyst Glass Vase. Some chips and scratches from factory and some from age and use. Manufactured by Daum Nancy for de Feure.
Category
Early 20th Century French Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst
Lalique Dahlia Perfume Bottle
By René Lalique
Located in Countryside, IL
Lalique Dahlia Perfume Bottle
This perfume bottle measures: 3 wide x 1.5 deep x 3.5 inches high
Great Vintage Condition
We take our photos in a cont...
Category
2010s French Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Chinese Fu Lion Fantail Vase, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This porcelain vase from the early 20th-century is sculpted to a classic phoenix-tail silhouette and decorated on all sides with mythical fu lions. Also known as shizi or foo dogs, f...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully commemorated on this oval ginger jar, censers have been used for thousands of years in Chinese culture as a part of funeral rites or prayer offerings. Filled with dried aromatic plants and essential oils, the censer issued fragrant smoke that forged a connection to the spiritual realm.
This late Qing-dynasty jar...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Oxblood Red Glazed Chinese Melon Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
The melon shape is respected by the Chinese not only as a form but as a symbol for proliferation. These contemporary ceramics call back to the Song Dynasty (960 to 1279) when artisan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Stone Seated Shakyamuni Buddha Stele, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This carved stone stele depicts the historical Buddha, known also as Shaka, Shakyamuni, or Siddhartha Gautama. Seated in perpetual meditation, the Buddha embodies virtues of wisdom and composure. Hand-carved of limestone in the style of Northern Wei (386-535) statuary, the Buddha is depicted upon a lotus plinth with legs crossed in lotus position. His hands are held downwards in bhumisparsha mudra, a gesture representing the moment that the Buddha claimed the earth as witness to his awakening.
The Buddha has a peaceful, benevolent expression and is framed by a halo of concentric circles. His figure is surrounded by attendant bodhisattvas, carved in relief on the curved stele behind and platform below. Leafy tree branches add a naturalistic touch to the background, wrapping around to the back of the stele to form a canopy above a second, smaller Buddha...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
Gio Ponti Hand Sculpture by Sabattini
By Lino Sabattini, Gio Ponti
Located in Chicago, IL
Gio Ponti Hand Sculpture by Sabattini Silver-Plated Metal made in Italy 1978
Dimensions:
13½ h × 3¾ w × 3¼ d in
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Chinese Shagreen Glasses Case with Tassels, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese spectacle case is carved from wood with a striking shagreen covering. The case dates from the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911), still in wonderful condition with a rich deep col...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Large Japanese Yakisugi Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic large Japanese bowl carved of one piece of pine and with a beautiful Yakisugi, or burned wood, finish. Traditionally, a yakisugi finish is a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Organic Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine
Shell edge pearlware grape leaf condiment dish, c. 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
English shell edge pearlware grape leaf condiment dish on three hemispheric feet.
Stamped on the underside: T
England, circa 1820.
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pearlware
Chinese Blue and White Eternity Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This porcelain tea leaf jar is beautifully glazed in the blue-and-white manner, with hand-painted cobalt-blue decoration against a crisp white field. The porcelain jar has a rounded form and flat lid, a traditional shape for jars used to hold Chinese...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Jim Rose - Construct No. 05, Salvaged Steel and Aluminum Industrial Objects
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, interesting items. Here he has welded together various metal pieces to...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of French cast brass candlesticks, 1800-10
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of cast brass, engine turned, French Empire period candlesticks. The pear shaped candle shaft are framed by beaded reel turnings and an engine turned kn...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Chinese Blue & White Jar with Birds & Flowers
Located in Chicago, IL
Loosely brushed with cobalt blue pigments, this round blue-and-white storage jar is adorned with a ribbon-tailed bird perched on a cluster of rocks, a symbol for a long and happy lif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental Chinese Green Glazed Koi
Located in Chicago, IL
A visual pun for "abundance," this monumental ceramic fish sculpture brings an abundance of blessings, wealth and marital bliss. The terracotta statue depicts a large koi, or carp, j...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Pair Vintage Hand Carved Black Stone Candlesticks
Located in Chicago, IL
Handsome pair of vintage hand carved black stone candlesticks. Timeless design in unusual color. Beautiful natural dark gray coloring and veining. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Stone Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Solid stone sculpture, polished stone sculpture.
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
'Benevento Head'
Located in Chicago, IL
Capture the essence of Hellenistic artistry with our exquisite reproduction of the famed "Benevento Head." Meticulously crafted from plaster and adorned with a lifelike bronze finish...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Hellenistic Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Pair of English Rococo Battersea candlesticks, c. 1760-65
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of rare and exceptionally tall polychrome decorated Rococo Battersea candlesticks. The pair features a white enamel ground over copper, and ...
Category
1760s British Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden headdress was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Black & White Peony Mediation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
Sourced from Henan province, this sculptural meditation stone looks as if it were sprinkled with a flurry of peony blossoms, the result of flower-like aggregates of lighter-colored f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Pair of Chinese Persimmon Fantail Vases with Children at Play, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century porcelain vase is sculpted to a classic Chinese phoenix-tail form and decorated with persimmon-orange enamel and several cartouche paintings of picturesque sc...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Bird In Flight by Alvan Kote
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Art Deco cast bronze sculpture of a bird flying along the crest of a wave.
Signed on the base at the rear of the casting: Alvan Kote.
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Southeast Asian woven circular basket, 1900's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Woven split bamboo and rattan cylinder form basket. The rattan is coiled in six rows and lashed together with bamboo at the rim of the basket and three rows at the bottom of the bask...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
English seam cast brass swirl base candlestick, 1750
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Seam cast brass baluster candlestick which incorporates a swirl cast knob on the candle shaft, and swirl edge on the rim of the bobeshe which is peened to an eight lobed swirl base.
...
Category
Mid-18th Century British Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Fulvio Bianconi model 1329 “Pezzato” vase for Venini, Italy, 1950s
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Skokie, IL
Fulvio Bianconi model 1329 “Pezzato” vase for Venini, Italy, 1950s
Additional Information:
Materials: Polychrome patchwork glass
Dimensions: 9 1/4" H x 6 1/2" Dia.
Condition: Excell...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Set of Five Petite Chinese Cloisonné Process Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
A decorative technique first adopted in China in the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644), cloisonné is achieved by outlining intricate patterns with thin strips of metal, which are then f...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Distressed French painted wood garden trug, 1880-1910
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Handmade wood garden trug joined by dove tails and hand forged iron nails with peened iron reinforcements. The handle is hand forged iron with a rope twist element and hook for the i...
Category
20th Century French Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Burmese Red Lacquer Tray
Located in Chicago, IL
This round tray dates to the early 20th century and is a simple example of Burmese lacquerware. The tray is formed of thin bamboo strips that have been woven and coiled into shape, h...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Minimalist Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Set of Six Iron Greek Key Fragments
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of six early 20th century American cast iron architectural fragments with a Greek Key pattern, perfect for mounting on a wall, displayed on a table, or myriad other uses around...
Category
Early 20th Century American Greek Revival Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Monique Gerber French Bronze Lidded Sculptural Top Black and Red Lacquer Box
By Monique Gerber
Located in Chicago, IL
Monique Gerber rare bronze sculptural topped decorative box with black and red lacquer base.
French designer Monique Gerber designer and owner of Art du Bronze.
Signed under the bo...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Dutch Interior, Based on Miro - Vanity Mirror & Painting, Objet D'art
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
Self-taught artist John Seubert, AKA John Dolly, repurposes objects he uncovers as he rehabs older homes in Chicago. This piece, based on a series of paintings by famed artist Joan M...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Mirror, Reclaimed Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Naval Battleship Training Models
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare set of early 20th century cast lead French Naval battleship training models used by servicemen in identifying ships from the air. We had a custom steel plate made for display ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Lead
Tripp Espenet Vase, Big Leaf Maple
By Tripp Carpenter
Located in Chicago, IL
Tripp Espenet Vase, Big Leaf Maple
Solid Burled Elm Root Bowl by Tripp Espenet
Beautiful Art Bowl with carving and hand-honing skills make this piece unique and special.
Dimensions:
...
Category
Early 2000s American Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Maple
Petite Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite 19th century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box is formed of brass and provided an airtight s...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite glazed jar from China's Shanxi province exemplifies the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional m...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Petite Chinese Blue and White Double Happiness Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
The symbol for double happiness adorns this petite tea leaf jar with best wishes for love, companionship and marital bliss. Glazed in the classic blue and white manner, the small porcelain jar has a rounded form and flat lid, a traditional shape for jars used to hold Chinese...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Four Petite Japanese Blue & White Inban Dishes
Located in Chicago, IL
These petite Japanese dishes are patterned with a bright, cobalt blue design of flowers and leaves, arranged to form a large, five-petal plum or cherry blossom. A type of porcelain w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century American Oak Splint Gathering Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful 19th century American oak splint gathering basket with a bentwood handle and a double-banded rim. Gathering baskets like this were used to gather fruits, vegetables, flow...
Category
19th Century American Country Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Vintage Glazed Porcelain Space Shuttle Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-20th century American space-age porcelain sculpture is a striking ode to NASA's space exploration. Depicting a space shuttle in the initial stages of launch, the orbiter and...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Petite Chinese Stone Water 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 petite...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron example was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after objects of inherent value, resulting in sculptural combinations of function and beauty.
This large iron spear dates to the early 20th century and is attributed to the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Secured to a narrow handle of iron and wood, the flattened blade has an elegant, sloping silhouette, subtly textured with raised lines and a rusted, antique patina. Forged as a broadleaf spear, the weapon contrasts a violent potential with images of peaceful branches swaying in the wind. We've set this unusual Kuba spear...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully commemorated on this lidded baluster jar, censers have been used for thousands of years in Chinese culture as a part of funeral rites or prayer offerings. Filled with dried aromatic plants and essential oils, the censer issued fragrant smoke that forged a connection to the spiritual realm. This late Qing-dynasty jar...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Silk Case, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, a B...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Brass
Chinese export porcelain rim soup
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Chinese export porcelain rim soup decorated in cobalt underglaze blue. The pattern centers on a blooming flower surrounded by scattered prunus boughs within the border of the dished ...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Albert Paley Blossom Candlesticks
By Albert Paley
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of blossom candlesticks by Albert Paley Studio. Forged and blackened steel with brass. Signed and dated [Albert Paley 1994].
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
Studio Pottery Lidded Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
A fun and unique domed studio pottery lidded jar with a textured pattern reminiscent of snakeskin and with stamped flowers. Marked illegibly on t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Phoenix Tail Vases with Birds & Flowers, c. 1924
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted to a traditional Chinese phoenix tail vase form, these elegant early 20th-century vases are adorned with charming scenes of birds & flowers. Brushed with famille rose enamel...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Ram's Skull Silver Plated
Located in Chicago, IL
Rams skull rests on plinth base. Marked "Made in France on underside from Wingate and Johnston"
Category
1960s French Aesthetic Movement Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Paolo Scoleri
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Winnetka, IL
This cast patinated sculpture can be hung by the ring at the top or stand upright on a flat surface. It also bears the foundry mark of Scoleri.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Glazed Chinese Wine Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally used for fermenting rice or sorghum into wine or vinegar, this squat, earthenware vessel from the early 20th century is coated inside and out with a thick, dark glaze. The...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Elsa Rady postmodern silver plate vase
By Elsa Rady
Located in Winnetka, IL
A silver plate vase by Elsa Rady for Swid Powell
Category
1990s Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Neolithic Stone Bracelets from Mali
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisite Neolithic bracelets from Mali are a captivating testament to ancient craftsmanship and ingenuity. Carved from limestone with natural crystalline veins coursing throug...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malian Tribal Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese barrel form brass bound stave constructed grain measure, c. 1915
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Chinese barrel form brass bound stave constructed grain measure with projecting pulley posts on the sides and a brass drop ring handle with circular bra...
Category
1910s Chinese Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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