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Outstanding Set of Ten Globe Wernicke Mahogany Barrister Bookcases, circa 1890s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
vintage condition. Procured from an old Chicago law office. A matching antique set this large and in
Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Outstanding Set of Five Globe Wernicke Mahogany Barrister Bookcases, Circa 1890s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
condition. Procured from an old Chicago law office. A matching antique set this large and in this
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

North Bank of the Chicago River — WPA Graphic Modernism
By Charles Turzak
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
murals for the Old Chicago Main Post Office and the post office in Lemont, Illinois. He produced a WPA
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Old Town s Boss Coffee Shop, Chicago 1970, Color Photograph, Signed Framed
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Shay's love of street photography is evident in this shot from 1970, taken in Chicago's Old
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Portrait of an Old Man with Cane, Important Chicago Modernist WPA Artist
By William S. Schwartz
Located in Surfside, FL
Portrait of an Old Man with Cane, by American artist William S. Schwartz, c. 1940, gouache painting
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Portrait of an Old Man with Cane, Important Chicago Modernist WPA Artist
By William S. Schwartz
Located in Surfside, FL
Portrait of an Old Man with Cane, by American artist William S. Schwartz, c. 1940, gouache painting
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Mid-Century Modern Style Buffet Made to Order Old Plank Chicago Optional Sizes
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Mid-Century Modern inspired buffet, made to order in our Chicago factory to your exacting
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Oak

Inlaid French Inspired Square Coffee Table Hand-Crafted by Old Plank in Chicago
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
French inspired Coffee Table that we hand make in our Old Plank woodworking department, using a
Category

2010s American Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

English Oak Sofa or Console Table Hand-Crafted in Chicago by Old Plank Any SIze
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
-layered old fashion French Polish, that gives you wonderful depth that you expect to see only in a true
Category

2010s American Country Sofa Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco diamond watch, Chicago, United States, circa 1930.
Located in Chorzów, PL
original box Lee Gilbert (Chicago) Set with diamonds with a total weight of approximately 1.70 ct Case
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Custom Mohair Armchair Handmade in Our Chicago Workshop
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Custom made club chair modeled after a vintage French chair. The frame was built in the Old Plank
Category

2010s American Armchairs

Materials

Mohair

Antique German Silver Kitchen or Bar Sink from Chicago, Early 1900s
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
German silver sinks were first introduced in Chicago by Leopold & Louis Katz along with Ellef
Category

Vintage 1920s North American Country Barware

Materials

Metal

Vintage Crystal and Bronze Chandelier from Chicago North Shore Historic Home
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
An almost antique chandelier for we believe it is probably only 80-90-years old. Had we priced this
Category

Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Ebonized Credenza or Buffet, Handmade in Chicago in Any Dimension or Finish
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
. This is another creation from our Old Plank Workshop and can be custom made in any size and or finish.
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XVI Armchairs Hand-Made in France Finishing, Upholstery in Chicago
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Louis XVI style Armchairs Hand-Made in France in a distressed Old Plank crème white lacquer and
Category

2010s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Custom Armchairs Handmade in Chicago Horsehair Padding and Down Feathers
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
is done in-house, the frames are built in the Old Plank workshop from hardwood, then upholstered in
Category

2010s American Armchairs

Materials

Mohair

Ebonized Mahogany French Directoire Style Desk Hand-Crafted in Chicago Any Size
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Handmade in our Old Plank workshop, this Ebonized Mahogany Directoire Style Desk can be made in any
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Directoire Desks

Materials

Brass

Kitchen Island in French Industrial Style, Solid Bronze Made in Chicago Any Size
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
French Industrial inspired Kitchen Island built in our Chicago Old Plank Workshop to your custom
Category

2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs Hand-Made in France, Upholstered in Chicago
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
were exceptional and opted to feature the Louis XVI dining chairs in a brilliant red leather. Old Plank
Category

2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Beech, Paint

Antique Outdoor Fountain for the Garden of a Chicago, circa 1886, Row House
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
the water is quite old. However, somewhere in its lifetime, the bowl was replaced with a fiberglass
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Fountains

Materials

Stone

Large Custom Oak Plank-Top Dining Table with Carved Spindle Legs and Stretchers
By Old Plank Road
Located in Chicago, IL
Large custom oak plank-top dining table with carved spindle legs and stretchers. Custom made by Old
Category

2010s American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs Hand-Carved in France and Assembled in Chicago COM
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
right, that we decided to reproduce them; not by some automated machine in the Far East, but the old
Category

2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech, Upholstery

Spanish Style Dining Table with Leaves Made to Order Chicago Any Size or Finish
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
. Totally handcrafted, our Old Plank craftsmen re-created the Antique copy in a smaller version for a local
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

5Ws
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
looked as it drifted through the light from the window. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago window
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Cotton, Crayon, Graphite, Pastel

Singin II
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
looked as it drifted through the light from the window. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago window
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Crayon, Pastel

Bloom
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
looked as it drifted through the light from the window. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago window
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Graphite, Mixed Media

Meanwhile
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
part of her childhood. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago window shade factory and was immediately
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Charcoal, Crayon, Pastel

Singin I
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
childhood. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago window shade factory and was immediately drawn to the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Crayon, Pastel

Float
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
childhood. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago window shade factory and was immediately drawn to the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Ink

Enough Said
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
looked as it drifted through the light from the window. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago window
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media

Dance
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chalk murals were a huge part of her childhood. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago window shade
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Mixed Media, Pastel

Flutter
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
part of her childhood. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago window shade factory and was immediately
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil Pastel, Pastel

Quench
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
dust looked as it drifted through the light from the window. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Graphite, Mixed Media

Blink
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
old Chicago window shade factory and was immediately drawn to the aesthetic of big art in an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Cotton Canvas, Pastel

Summer
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
window. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago window shade factory and was immediately drawn to the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Crayon, Graphite, Oil Pastel

FLUX - large scale contemporary abstract mixed media artwork (diptych)
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, calligraphy, and countless chalk murals were a huge part of her childhood. Years ago Laura lived in an old
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Sun
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
countless chalk murals were a huge part of her childhood. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago window
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

West
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
were a huge part of her childhood. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago window shade factory and was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Ocean
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
childhood. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago window shade factory and was immediately drawn to the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Crayon, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Carwash
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
were a huge part of her childhood. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago window shade factory and was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Spring
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
part of her childhood. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago window shade factory and was immediately
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Crayon, Pastel, Acrylic

Dance 3
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
childhood. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago window shade factory and was immediately drawn to the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Stretch
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
countless chalk murals were a huge part of her childhood. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago window
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Charcoal, Graphite, Pastel, Mixed Media

Lake
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
part of her childhood. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago window shade factory and was immediately
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Pastel, Mixed Media

Compassion
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
were a huge part of her childhood. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago window shade factory and was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Spring — 1920s American Modernism, Color Woodcut
By Charles Turzak
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
public art projects designed to employ out-of-work artists. Turzak painted murals for the Old Chicago
Category

1920s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Autumn — 1920s American Modernism, Color Woodcut
By Charles Turzak
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
-of-work artists. Turzak painted murals for the Old Chicago Main Post Office and the post office in
Category

1920s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

From the Ashes
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
looked as it drifted through the light from the window. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago window
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Conté, Graphite, Mixed Media

Happy Trails
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
looked as it drifted through the light from the window. Years ago Laura lived in an old Chicago window
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Graphite, Mixed Media

RAIN - large scale contemporary abstract mixed media artwork
By Laura Letchinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, calligraphy, and countless chalk murals were a huge part of her childhood. Years ago Laura lived in an old
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Jansen Inspired Custom Handcrafted Bookcase Made by Old Plank, in Any Dimension
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Jansen inspired custom bookcase, handmade in our Old Plank Workshop here in Chicago. Our craftsmen
Category

2010s American Directoire Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Custom Painted Bookcases Made in Our Old Plank Workshop in Any Dimension, Pair
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
bookcases are made to the highest standards here in our on-site Chicago based Old Plank workshop and can be
Category

2010s American Directoire Bookcases

Materials

Paint, Glass, Wood

Solid Bronze Sofa Table or Console Table from the Old Plank Collection Any Size
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Chicago. Like most all of our Old Plank Collection of furniture, each item can be spec’d in your specific
Category

2010s American Industrial Sofa Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Console or Sofa Tables from the Old Plank Collection in Leather and Wood
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
From the Old Plank Furniture Collection, are a Matched Pair (also available separately) of Ebonized
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Brass

Polished Steel Table
Located in Wainscott, NY
Steel table from the old Peerless Confectionery factory in Chicago, IL.
Category

20th Century American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Steampunk Floor Lamp
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Two arm Steampunk floor lamp made from old industrial parts, from Chicago.
Category

20th Century American Steampunk Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1930 Maple Butcher Block Island
Located in Surrey, BC
We have custom-made a steel base for this solid old wooden butcher block. The configuration allows
Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Butcher Blocks

Materials

Wood

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Old Chicago For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the old chicago you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and brass, every old chicago was constructed with great care. There are 2 variations of the antique or vintage old chicago you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer old chicago, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An old chicago is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made old chicago over the years, but those crafted by Yale Towne Manufacturing Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an Old Chicago?

The average selling price for an old chicago at 1stDibs is $5,250, while they’re typically $400 on the low end and $19,500 for the highest priced.