Illinois - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

This antique Persian water kettle is shaped from silver-plated brass and was once used to boil water for tea and other hot drinks. The body is decorated with repoussé and chased desi...

Set of 9 Delft faience tiles decorated in a cobalt blue diapered floret pattern. Marks, chips, and wear commensurate with age and use. Delft, circa 1700's.

A 1950s ceramic pitcher by French ceramist Robert Picault, handmade in Vallauris—the picturesque seaside village in the South of France renowned for its pottery. The bulb-shaped form...

This handmade ceramic pitcher and cups set has classically simple forms. The glaze treatment is wonderfully irregular, embracing the spontaneity of the process. The darker glaze on t...

Bessho tall glass - set of two Just as the small town is known for the healing properties of its hot springs, so are the evenings we spend with good friends. The Bessho Collection...

Six Portuguese faience tiles in the Dutch taste with hand painted polychrome botanicals and cobalt under glaze blue spider stencils at the corners. Stamped in the tile on the reverse...

Blown & deeply cut glass mallet form decanter with bull's eye stopper. The lip is slice cut over a broad swirl cut band to a narrow slice cut band over a deep Georgian diamond cu...

Georges Jouve c1910 - 1964 French ceramic artist black glazed coupe vide poche or dish. Signed with Jouve cypher. Excellent condition, no ships or restorations. One of the most defin...

Set of 3 Delft faience tiles with cobalt spider corners. Netherlands, circa 1700.

This early 20th-century English Arts & Crafts copper vessel leans closer to object than accessory—its surface relentlessly stamped in a crocodile pattern that feels almost confro...

A rare Delft faience scenic narrative tile of a girl astride a farm animal directing a dog back to the farm. The scene is framed within an inscribed circle and the corners are define...

Lagardo Tackett for Schmid — White Demitasse Cup & Saucer Set— White Porcelain Cup & Saucer Set (24 Pieces), 1950s A rare new old stock set of twelve white porcelain demitasse (espre...

Delft tile depicting of the Annunciation, mounted in a hard wood bead molding. Fitted with a leather backing. Netherlands, 17th century. Dimensions: 5-1/4” W x 5-1/4” L x 3/4” D

By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...

Set of 4 rare Delft faience tiles decorated with individual miniature still life scenes of fruit in cobalt underglaze blue. Three tiles have stabilized cracks. Holland, 17th century.

Set of six Delft faience tiles of figures in a landscape. The decorations are in underglaze cobalt blue with spider scroll work in the corners. Netherlands, mid-1600's.

A unique and handmade Art Nouveau tile with an intricate and symmetrical floral pattern. Removable felt pads have been affixed to the back for use as a trivet or large coaster. Mark...

Some objects exist purely to solve a problem. Others solve it with style. This English cast brass bottle opener belongs firmly in the second category. Shaped like a wishbone—an age-...

This woven tray basket was originally used for harvesting grains or in a kitchen for food prep and storage. Despite its humble origin, the basket exhibits remarkable workmanship, bea...

Frank Lloyd Wright Imperial Hotel Dinnerware, Tokyo — Designed c. 1922 Porcelain Set of 64 Noritake for the Frank Lloyd Wright Coll...

Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions. In addition to tea leaves, water, and heat, the art of drinking tea (chayi) calls for a variety of teaware and utensils - both practical and decorative. This rounded teapot...

A pair of medium Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect large goblet wine or cocktail glass for drinks. Excellent for any drink o...

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...

An intriguing piece of decorative furniture from a bygone age, this classic smoking stand is crafted in an art deco style. Developed prior to World War I, smoking stands were meant t...

Dearborn large glass bowl The handmade Czech contemporary large glass bowl is perfect for snacks during cocktail hour, candies, catchall, or even in the bathroom as a vessel for jewelry. Perfect for everyday or formal dining settings, modern Dearborn will enrich any occasion. It inverts tradition with intricate detail on the interior of the glass. Made without the use of molds and created with the finest quality fluted Boroscilicate glass, the Dearborn Collection is innovative in its use of materials and is the perfect minimal aesthetic for any table or evening. Each piece is handcrafted by master glassblowers of fluted Boroscilicate glass allowing for thermal resistance for a range of hot and cold applications. The collection is dishwasher safe. Designed by: Felicia Ferrone, 2014 Handcrafted: Czech Republic Material • Boroscilicate glass Type • Glassware Size • 385...

Martaban jars are basic stoneware storage containers or pots used during the Ming dynasty. Thai, Chinese, Burmese, and Cambodian goods were shipped throughout southeast Asia in these...

Vintage English Sheffield punch bowl & tray. The punch bowl is hand chased with repoussé images of a bounty of fruit and flowers and a cast ga...

These ceramic tile and walnut bookends were designed and made by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. The rectangular forms are softened by the loose brush strokes in the glaz...

Mixed small bowl With a special technique, the Mixed collection combines two types of glass to create this modern collection. Retro yet contemporary it is perfect for everyday bever...

May champagne flute glasses, set of two A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect modern champagne glass. The May collection i...

Made from high-quality crystal glass, these Luminarc wine glasses made in France feature a unique ribbed, beehive-style green stem paired with a clear bowl, offering both elegance an...

A pair of ceramic lemon-yellow color lettuce leaf plates by Secla. This wonderful pair of Portuguese plates will be a fabulous touch on your serving table. Each plate features a rais...

Simple lines, a modest form and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this petite wooden tray a provincial charm that recalls the warmth of home. Rich with character, the square tray ...

Silver Plate Snail Tureen, 1990’s. Original condition. Measures 19.5” long 11” deep 9” tall

The contemporary Czech glass Stella large vase, from a single stem to a beautiful bouquet, the Stella vases highlight any flower arrangement they co...

Strikingly simple in form, the contemporary handcrafted Revolution Collection Cocktail Mixer Pitcher Set is handcrafted in the Czech Republic by master glassblowers, and formed from a pure extrusion of handblown borosilicate glass. The cocktail mixer set...

A exceptionally rare and exquisite Beilby enamelled opaque-twist wine glass circa 1765. The generous ogee bowl enamelled in the finest white with a peacock and a peahen, each perched...

This rustic antique dough bowl was hand-carved from a solid block of wood to an asymmetrical shape with wabi-sabi appeal. Ideal as a platter or catch-all dish, the large tray is chis...

A set of eight (8) Lauren Ralph Lauren dessert / breakfast plates in the Pocket Watch (Black) pattern. This pattern is part of the Pocketwatch (2004) collection by Ralph Lauren Home...

Butcher block kitchen island hand-crafted from cold-rolled steel, solid bronze connectors (donuts) and iron casters. The steel island was painted in a ham...

Set of 3 architectural landscape tiles in cobalt underglaze with spider corner decorations. Netherlands, circa 1700's.

Fifty piece coffee and tea service by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal’s Studio Line. The set is called the “Hilton” as it first appeared at the Berlin Hilton Hotel, Germany. The set con...

Lalique French Femmes Crystal Whiskey Tumbler Glasse This tumbler: 3.5 wide x 3.5 deep x 4 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as ...

A wonderful set of ten mid-20th century English Stuart crystal wine glasses with wheel and panel cut design including thumbprint impression...

Majolica greenware dessert plate with impressed narcissus pattern decoration. England, circa 1820.

Slip cast stoneware tea pot in a putty colored smear glaze. The tea pot features a spaniel finial and heavy Renaissance scrolls of flowers on an overall dimpled ground. Cast from the...

Italian hand blown Murano Sommerso green glass decanter.

Ceramic vase in the form of a woman by the noted French ceramicist Jacques Pouchain. Signed both JP and Atelier Dieulefit. Jacques Pouchain (1927-2015) No chips or restorations, the ...

A monumental Italian art glass decanter, ewer, cruet, vase or bottle with stopper in a rich ruby red color attributed to Empoli. Hand blown of the finest art glass in a classic mid c...

Three Delft faience tiles with cobalt under glaze blue figures in an inscribed circle. The tiles have been mounted in limed wood easel frames. Holland, 17th century.

Pair of Delft faience tiles of buildings in a landscape with scrollwork spider designs in the corners. Holland, early 1700’s.

Set of 5 mulberry decorated Delft faience landscape tiles. The scenes of buildings are delineated within an inscribed circle on a square tile with spider scroll work corners. One til...

Fluted Margot decanter and two Dearborn liqueur shot mini clear glass set Entirely hand-formed without the use of molds, the contemporary minimal Margot decanter is an ideal compani...

A fine Fulvio Bianconi for Venini A Fasce Orizzontali bottle vase with stopper documented to model 4581. Handmade of the venetian island of murano out of the finest italian art glass...

Dearborn wine glasses, set of two. A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect large wine or cocktail glass for drinks. ...

Set of 5 faience tiles of imaginary fish with raised outlines and colored in shades of blue, green, and black. Stamped on the underside: W, Belgium Belgium, circa 1920.

Carl Auböck II Teapot, model 3879 Austria 1950's Handcrafted in Austria during the 1950s for Werkstätte Carl Auböck. This exquisite piece combines form and function, showcasing a uni...

Medium size ARO bowl created and designed by Gunnar Nylund at the Rörstrand Factory in the 1950s, Sweden. Burgundy eggplant hares fur glaze breaking to blues. Excellent condition. No...

Chocolate service consisting of tall light house chocolate pot, creamer, and open sugar container. Each piece bears the figure of a fox and is fitted with handles in the form of a ri...

A stoneware sugar bowl in a putty color with fine smear glaze. The double pistol grip handles flank the impressed floral and shell motif covering the surface of the bowl and cover. U...