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Item Ships From: Illinois
Late-Period to Ptolemaic Period Egyptian Wooden Mummy Mask Ear on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This Late Period to Ptolemaic Period Egyptian carved wood ear, once part of a mummy mask, stands as a poignant testament to ancient Egyptian customs and beliefs. Dating back over 250...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming antique box dates to the late 19th century and is a Victorian-era travel kit with sewing and grooming tools, also known as an etui or nécessaire. The compact travel cas...
Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Ancient Roman Intaglio from 1st-2nd Century AD Carved Carnelian Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio. An intaglio is defined as a small Gemstone, generally semi-precious, that has been carved with images or inscriptions only on the face. This style of carving is the opposite of the cameo technique. The engraving of gemstones was a major luxury art form in the ancient world and an important one in some later periods. This particular Intaglio is Carnelian and dates from the second century AD and shows the head of a figure in profile. It is in very nice original condition and would be ideal for making into a ring. The word Intaglio comes from the Italian word intagliare, meaning “to engrave” or “cut into.” Intaglio describes the process in which an image is engraved into a stone, creating an image in the negative. When a stone carved in this way is pressed into hot wax...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Carnelian, Stone

16-Inch Modernist Studio Pottery Wall Crucifix - Handmade in Europe
Located in Chicago, IL
This 16-inch modernist studio pottery wall crucifix, meticulously crafted in Europe, showcases a unique design. It features a wall cross with chartreuse and brown moss-like texture, ...
Category

1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Lotus Mooncake Mold, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes are a d...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Handheld Chinese Mooncake Mold with Lotus Pods, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes ar...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Handheld Chinese Mooncake Mold, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes ar...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Handheld Chinese Mooncake Mold, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes ar...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Handheld Chinese Mooncake Mold, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes ar...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Handheld Chinese Mooncake Mold with Lotus Pods, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes ar...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Framed Pre-Colombian Peruvian Textile, 900 to 1470 AD
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Peruvian Pre-Colombian (Chancay) textile panel of camelid wool embroidered on cotton with three birds, each holding a lizard in its beak.
Category

15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Wrought Iron Coat of Arms
Located in Chicago, IL
Wrought iron coat of arms. Great quality.
Category

Early 1900s Italian Antique Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Wrought Iron

Johnson Fare Box from Chicago Transit Authority, CTA
Located in Chicago, IL
Johnson fare box from the CTA - Chicago Transit Authority. With motor.
Category

1910s North American Vintage Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Hand Operated Pasta Press
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze, iron, and wood press for pasta. Fun and rare.
Category

1910s Italian Vintage Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Cast Iron Book Press
Located in Chicago, IL
Category

1910s Italian Vintage Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Puzzle Style Hat Mold
Located in Chicago, IL
Puzzle style hat mold. Great design.     
Category

1910s Italian Vintage Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Chinese Painted Bamboo Walking Stick, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century walking stick from northern China is comprised of a length of thin bamboo that has been steamed and bent into a hook shape. The bamboo segments are painted in alter...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

Wood and Glass Mailbox
Located in Chicago, IL
Eight door wood and glass mailbox. Free standing or wall mountable.
Category

1920s Italian Vintage Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Glass, Wood

Bronze & Iron Book Press
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast iron, bronze and wood book press. Great design.
Category

1880s Italian Antique Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Puzzle Style Hat Mold
Located in Chicago, IL
Puzzle style hat mold. Great design.
Category

1910s Italian Vintage Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Two Piece Hat Mold
Located in Chicago, IL
Two piece puzzle style hat mold. Great design.
Category

1910s Italian Vintage Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Puzzle Style Hat Mold
Located in Chicago, IL
Puzzle style hat mold. Great design.
Category

2010s Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Puzzle Style Hat Mold
Located in Chicago, IL
Puzzle style hat mold. Great design.
Category

1910s Italian Vintage Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Hat Mold
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved wood hat mold. Great design.
Category

1930s Vintage Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Puzzle Style Hat Mold
Located in Chicago, IL
Puzzle style hat mold. Great design.
Category

1910s Italian Vintage Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Wrought Iron Decorative Arched Grill
Located in Chicago, IL
Wrought iron decorative arched grill. With cool design.
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Wrought Iron

Decorative Wrought Iron Grill
Located in Chicago, IL
Decorative wrought iron grill.
Category

1890s American Antique Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Wrought Iron

Facade Ornament from Western Methodist Book Exchange
Located in Chicago, IL
Terra cotta facade ornament from Western Methodist book exchange. Designed by Kristian Schneider. Includes new custom base. Rare.
Category

1890s North American Antique Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Puzzle Style Hat Mold
Located in Chicago, IL
Puzzle style hat mold in wood. Very fun, very cool, very rare.
Category

1910s French Vintage Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Bronze & Iron Two Arm Scale
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze & Iron two arm scale on a newer wood base.  
Category

Early 1900s Italian Antique Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Time Clock Bell from the Moto Guzzi Factory
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze, iron, and pine time clock bell from the Moto Guzzi factory.
Category

1930s Italian Vintage Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Bronze, Iron

15th Century French Carved Limestone Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and rare 15th century French carved limestone fragment depicting the back of a man's head with a wavy hair texture, and mounted on a c...
Category

15th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Antique Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Marble

Bentwood & Wire Separating Sieve
Located in Chicago, IL
Round bentwood and wire separating sieve. Probably for grain.
Category

1910s Italian Vintage Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Wire

Provincial Chinese Burden Bar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Used to tote pails of water and grain, this 19th-century yoke, or burden bar, transcends its utilitarian origins as a striking sculptural object. Fitted with the original brass finis...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Chinese Split Bamboo Headrest, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted from lengths of split bamboo, this headrest enabled contour comfort, quite luxurious for 19th century, China. Lightweight and low-profile, it was the perfect accessory for a ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Bent Handle Fisherman's Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver a simple willow basket becomes a truly beautiful statement. The artisan’s mastery is evident in thi...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Willow

Chinese Slatted Bamboo Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Made out of dexterous lengths of sliced bamboo this headrest enabled contour comfort—quite luxurious for 19th-century China. Lightweight and low-profile, it was the perfect accessory...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Split Bamboo Headrest, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted from lengths of split bamboo, this headrest enabled contour comfort, quite luxurious for 19th century, China. Lightweight and low-profile, it was the perfect accessory for a ...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Bent Handle Fisherman's Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Bentwood, Willow

American Bronze & Iron Locomotive Railroad Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze and iron locomotive railroad bell.  
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Illinois - Antiquities

Materials

Bronze, Iron

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