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Item Ships From: Illinois
Family Crest from a Chateau
Located in Chicago, IL
This family crest is from a chateau in France and is made from oakwood and gilt poly-chrome, circa 18th century.
Category
18th Century French Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak, Giltwood
Yao Tribe Silver Torc
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely crafted piece was made high in the mountains above Thailand, Laos and Burma (modern day Myanmar) by an indigenous hill tribe. The Yao people are skilled silversmiths who ...
Category
20th Century Laotian Tribal Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Chinese Miniature Noodle Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A treasure of a chest, this charming miniature cabinet is named for the narrow, rounded molding that surrounds the frame and resembles noodles. Lacquered rich red, the small cabinet exhibits the same high level of craftsmanship found in larger such cabinets made in the Qing dynasty with exquisitely painted floral decorations and handcrafted hardware. The cabinet opens to a single shelf, making it just the place to stow jewelry...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
H’mong Tribe Silver Spirit Lock Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely crafted piece was made high in the mountains of Southeast China, Laos, Thailand and Burma (modern day Myanmar) by an indigenous hill tribe. The Hmong people are known for...
Category
20th Century Laotian Tribal Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Photograph of USS Wilmette Warship, Late 1918 from Glenview Naval Air Station
Located in Chicago, IL
Photographs from the Glenview Naval Air Station, Glenview Illinois. Naval warfare: USS Wilmette
After the sinking of the SS Eastland, at port of Chicago, the salvage was sold to the...
Category
1920s American Vintage Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Fire Alarm
Located in Chicago, IL
crack in the top of the glass case.
Category
Early 20th Century American Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Senufo Locking Currency Bracelet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Time honored texture and form define this Senufo sculptural object. The abstract etchings were achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan meticulously traced and ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Ivorian Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Hand Carved & Polychrome Folk Art Santo Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved and painted santo with child, possibly John The Baptist. The vivid polychrome colors and primitive wood carving make for a striking...
Category
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Collection of H’Mong Tribe Silver Spirit Locks
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely crafted piece was made high in the mountains of southeast China, Laos, Thailand and Burma (modern day Myanmar) by an indigenous hill tribe. The Hmong people are know for ...
Category
20th Century Laotian Tribal Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Large Nineteenth Century Zinc Buoy
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large Nineteenth Century Zinc Buoy having bone pieces attached to its circumference. All attached on a metal stand. Fabulous piece of nautical folk art or found object.
Category
19th Century American Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Zinc
Antique French Childs Stuffed Elephant circa early 1900's Unrestored
Located in Chicago, IL
c1910 Stuffed French Toy Elephant in need of rescue. Missing a tusk, ear, and surgery to butt. Definitely restorable, but useful for decoration as is. Our workshop can do the restora...
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Straw
Nigerian Mofu Patterned Metal Shield, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mofu tribe of Nigeria was particularly famed for their metal shields. Expertly forged, the defenses provided by metal far outstripped the wood and ree...
Category
Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Chinese Silk Skull Cap with Gilt Lacquered Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
No self-respecting man in Qing-dynasty China would leave the house without some kind of hat. In fact, headgear was so central to social status that a boy’s passage into manhood was m...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silk, Cane, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage English Steel Functioning Miniature Doll or Toy Tricycle
Located in Chicago, IL
Unfortunately we don't know much about this handsome steel tricycle, though what we do know is that it is very charming. Well constructed miniature steel tricycle with it's aged leather seat would be the perfect accent in a gentlemans office or library. All three wheels roll and the handle bars turn the front wheel in either direction. It is well constructed and a spectacular conversation starter or a prop for ones avid doll collection...
Category
20th Century English Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Arnaldo Pomodoro, Sculpture, 1960-1970
By Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Chicago, IL
Arnaldo Pomodoro House of Cards by ; 18 die-cut interlockable cards, notched on all sides that can be arranged into many ways to create your own Pomodoro sculpture. Cards are lettered from A-X. Cards for the first half of the alphabet have B/W photos of Pomodoro sculptures on one side, backed by text on silver background: "An Exchange of Letters: Arnaldo Pomodor and Tom L...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Indonesian Lombok Drill on Mount, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Long ago, an Indonesian artisan living on Lombok, an island well known for its weaving, made his living using this handsome handcrafted drill. The ferrule tip is copper, the tapered ...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper, Iron
Photograph of the USS New York, Naval Battleship, 1914-1948 Glenview Air Station
Located in Chicago, IL
Photograph of the U.S.S. New York was a Navy battleship and the lead ship of her class. Named after the state of New York, she was the first to carry the 14-inch, 45-caliber gun. The ship was part of the U.S. Navy which was dispatched to reinforce the British Fleet in the North Sea, at the later part of World War I. She was involved in at least two German U-boats incidents, and is the only US ship to have sunk a U-boat in the war. The USS New York provided naval support for the invasion of Iwo Jima...
Category
1920s American Vintage Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sculptor of Mary in Wax by Vernez
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wax carving of Mary, probably done before WWII and is actually signed. The signature is Vernez and could have been a model for a future casting.
Signed.
Category
1930s French Vintage Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron Elevator Indicator Panel from The Fisher Building, Chicago, 1896
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 19th century cast iron elevator indicator panel from the famed Fisher Building designed and built by Daniel Burnham in 1896. The indicator de...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Handblown Gold Flecked and Fused Black Murano Glass Carnivale Masks
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Murano glass carnivale masks. Handblown and molded gold flecked black cased glass with infused colorful circular details.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass
Decorative Faux Turtle Shell on Wrought Iron Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
A very sculptural resin tortoise (or turtle) shell, mounted on a tall black wrought iron stand. Hand-painted finish includes accents of copper and gold coloring. Shell measures: 28" ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
Chinese Robed Puppet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand puppets, like this one from China’s Zhejiang region, have been a popular form of entertainment for centuries. In the late 19th early-20th century this tiny robed gentleman proba...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silk, Wood
Brutalist Bell in the Manner of Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural unique bell is a great art object, hand-hammered metal with welded aluminum handle, this is a unique piece.
Category
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Rocket Sculptures Mobile
Located in Chicago, IL
Three steel cast rockets movable and suspended on 16 foot long cables.
Each sculpture has designated cable. Turn buckle mounting mechanism on each cable.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Wire
c.1930 French Silk Book Cover "Souvenir de France"
Located in Chicago, IL
Great handmade French book cover portraying children playing with kittens.
Category
Early 20th Century French Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silk
Tibetan Shrine Box with Chenresi Tsakli, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Adorned with Buddhist iconography and enveloped in a rich patina, this small wooden box is a 19th century portable Tibetan shrine and likely once contai...
Category
Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Wood
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, Bud...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Japanese Shiitake Mushroom Netsuke Charm, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th-century Japan, kimono-clad men compensated for the garment’s lack of pockets by wearing small pouches secured by button-like fasteners known as netsuke. Although these tiny, ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
Bhutanese Koma Fastener
Located in Chicago, IL
These openwork cast alloy brooches are a contemporary example of Bhutanese cloak fasteners known as koma. Worn by women to secure a traditional garment known as kira, the fasteners w...
Category
20th Century Bhutanese Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a musket rifle. Modeled after Sowar cavalrymen who served under the British East India Com...
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone, Paint
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a musket rifle. Modeled after Sowar cavalrymen who served under the British East India Com...
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone, Paint
American Bronze & Iron Locomotive Railroad Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze and iron locomotive railroad bell.
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Vintage Hermes Horsebit Silver Bracelet 925, France
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Hermes Silver Bracelet 925 France. Vintage silver bracelet 925 representing horse bits connected between them by straps. Original velvet...
Category
1960s French Aesthetic Movement Vintage Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Philco 40-180 Console Floor Radio
By Radiobar Corp. and Philco
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Philco 40-180 Console Floor Radio
The radio does go on.
Circa: 1940
Dimensions:
H: 40"
W: 27.5"
D: 13"
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Chinese Gnarled Boxwood Tobacco Pipe, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental Chinese pipe is beautifully sculpted with a long boxwood handle shaped to resemble a branch gnarled with knots and burls. Although its grand size recalls large bamboo...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Brass
Glossy Red Mid-century European Ceramic Cross Vermillion with Black Edge
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-century modern wall cross represents the confluence of spiritual symbolism and the era's artistic innovation. Handcrafted by a European studio pottery artist, the piece feat...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
American Toy Childs Automobile Garage
Located in Chicago, IL
American child’s toy car garage in pretty decent condition, considering these were for children to play with. This toy garage is for 1/43rd scale model cars...
Category
1930s American Vintage Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
American Folk-Art Carved Wooden Canoe
Located in Chicago, IL
American folk-art canoe, probably from Alaska, but could also be American Indian. Has quite a bit of age to it and I would expect it was made in the early 1800s. The canoers are made...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
Late 19th Century Danish Wooden Boot Molds
Located in Chicago, IL
Late 19th century Danish Wooden boot molds. Beautifully constructed of wood in a blonde finish. Found in Denmark.
Dimensions: 3.5"w x 10.75"d x 10...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities
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