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Massive Antique Maple Dry Goods Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
Large, antique wooden cabinet.
This piece features 88 drawers in two different sizes, each with what appears to be a nickel-plated pull. Along the bottom are three pull-out cabinets of uniform size, and they appear to be of a similar design to possum belly...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Maple
c. 1880 Arts
Crafts 3-Section Cabinet by Edwards
Sons
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1880s/1890s; Edwards & Sons - Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England
This antique cabinet brings together three of the major artistic movements from its period: Arts and Crafts, Craft...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Late 19th Century Large General Store Counter
Located in Dekalb, IL
This large-scale counter was originally built for a mercantile or general store, designed with multiple drawers for efficient storage and daily use. The piece is constructed from sol...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Serving Tables
Materials
Pine
c. 1910 Massive 266-Drawer Duluth Parts Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1910s; Duluth Show Case Co. - Duluth, MN
Large wooden parts cabinet, dating from around the turn of the century. This would have been used in a hardware store and would have held...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Oak Parts Cabinet by W. C. Heller
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1910s-1920s; W.C. Heller & Co. - Montpelier, OH
Massive multi-section oak hardware cabinet produced by W.C. Heller & Co., featuring a commanding arrangement of drawers and roll-t...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
c. 1920 Rococo Revival Arched-Top Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1920s-1930s; (likely) Berkey & Gay Furniture Co. - Grand Rapids, MI
Tall display cabinet crafted in rich mahogany and walnut veneer, featuring an arched bonnet top and intricate ...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Rococo Revival Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
c. 1920 Arts and Crafts Barrister Kitchen Island
Located in Dekalb, IL
An island cabinet constructed from beautiful quarter sawn panels featuring barrister-style glass and wood doors.
This cabinet boasts four slide-out drawers, two on top and two on bo...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Oak Mail Sorting Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
Large two-piece oak cabinet featuring a double-bank of flat file drawers below and a gridded cubby organizer above. The upper section includes dozens of pigeonholes for sorting mail ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
c. 1930 Laboratory Cabinet by Kewaunee Mfg. Co.
Located in Dekalb, IL
An early 20th century laboratory cabinet manufactured by Kewaunee Mfg. Co., who are still around today making cabinets all across the world. Featuring a sturdy set of eight drawers w...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Maple, Oak
c. 1885 High Victorian Oak Jewelry Store Display Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
Elaborately carved oak display cabinet featuring a high crown with floral motifs and bead detailing, two upper glass-front cupboards, and a roll-top display base with lower glazed st...
Category
Antique 1880s American High Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
c. 1900 Butcher
s Counter With Milk Glass Panels
Located in Dekalb, IL
An antique American butcher's counter with large milk glass panels and wooden block top.
This piece, likely inspired by similar pieces created by Bromann, features a gorgeous butche...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Milk Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Bench
Located in Dekalb, IL
An antique small wooden bench on a cast iron base.
This piece includes a solid mahogany board as the seating surface, colored with a rich oxblood stain. The wood is affixed to an o...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Benches
Materials
Iron
c. 1900 Salesman Sample Stainless Cooling Machine by WF Dougherty
Located in Dekalb, IL
Early 1900s; W.F. Dougherty
Sons - Philadelphia, PA
This stainless steel salesman sample cooling machine is something rarely seen. William F. Dougherty was born December 11, 1...
Category
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Stainless Steel
c. 1910 Frantz Premier Salesman Sample Vacuum Sweeper
Located in Dekalb, IL
1910s; Premier Vaccum Cleaner Co. - Cleveland, OH
The Frantz Premier vacuum, also known as "the broomstick," was an electric sweeper designed by James B. Kirby, who would later beco...
Category
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
c. 1940 Restored L-630 Radio by General Electric
By General Electric
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1940s; General Electric Co. (GE) - Bridgeport CT
Vintage Streamline-inspired radio with a gorgeous two-tone backlit tuner.
• Type: Wooden tube table radio
• Tubes: 6-tube config...
Category
Mid-20th Century Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
1949 Restored A122M Radio by Murphy
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1940s/1950s; Murphy Radio Ltd. - Welwyn Garden City, England
Vintage English-produced radio by Murphy. Interestingly, this piece features labeled stations within the tuner.
• Mo...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Streamlined Moderne Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
1982 Shinjū Ten no Amijima David Lance Goines Screenprint
By David Lance Goines
Located in Dekalb, IL
Artist: David Lance Goines (1945-2023)
Date: 1982
Medium: Serigraph
Style/Movement: American Cotemporary Ukiyo-e
Dimensions: 24" W x 31" H
Additional Details: This is a striking scr...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
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Affiche #83 - Chocolat Carpentier Late 19th C. Gerbault Print
Located in Dekalb, IL
Artist: Henri Gerbault (1863-1930)
Date: 1896
Medium: Lithograph
Style/Movement: Art Nouveau
Dimensions: 11.5" W x 14" H
Additional Details: Art Nouveau advertisement for Carpentier...
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Prints
Materials
Paper
Untitled Late 20th C. Charron Abstract Illustration, Signed and Dated
Located in Dekalb, IL
Artist: Frédéric Charron (b. 1962)
Date: 1999
Medium: Pastel and pencil on paper
Style/Movement: Abstract
Dimensions: 11.5" W x 15.5" H
Additional Details: Rear translation:
"For Bo...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Antique Industrial Cylinder Cart with Chain Retainer
Located in Dekalb, IL
Riveted and welded steel cylinder cart featuring spoked cast-iron wheels, a curved handle frame, and an original safety chain across the front. Designed for hauling heavy gas or oxyg...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Steel
Antique Industrial Copper Pressure Vessel Apparatus
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1920s-1930s; (likely) L. Schuler & Co. - Chicago, IL
Striking early industrial copper pressure vessel mounted on a black iron pipe frame. The cylindrical tank features riveted se...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Copper, Iron
Antique Wooden Carpenter
s Workbench
Located in Dekalb, IL
A beautifully patinated cabinetmaker's workbench, featuring dual built-in vises, a recessed tool well, and a concealed storage cupboard below. The top displays a deep honey tone from...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Art Deco Birdseye Maple Rolling Room Divider
Located in Dekalb, IL
Striking Art Deco room divider crafted from richly figured birdseye maple with contrasting walnut banding and a fluted upper gallery. The piece rests on carved wooden feet fitted wit...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Vintage Large Wooden “Bakery” Trade Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
Large hand-crafted wooden storefront sign featuring raised block letters reading BAKERY across a shaped gilt panel. Each letter is individually cut and mounted in relief, creating a ...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Signs
Materials
Wood
Antique Quartersawn Oak "Peerless" Brand Display Case by Jac. Lederer
By Peerless
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1910s-1920s; Jac. Lederer, Inc. - Chicago, IL
Large quarter-sawn oak display case produced by Peerless Store Fixtures, featuring a framed glass top and front with mirrored interi...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Cabinets
Materials
Felt, Glass, Oak
Vintage Model 5T Radio by RCA
By RCA
Located in Dekalb, IL
1936; RCA (RCA Victor Co. Inc.) - New York
Gorgeous, traditional tabletop radio with a copper tuner faceplate and black trim.
• Model Type: Tabletop broadcast receiver
• Main Circu...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
Antique Oak Farmhouse Hutch
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique wooden hutch with a mirrored back panel.
This country piece is manufactured from oak and is believed to feature all-original brass hardware. The two cabinets on either side ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Buffets
Materials
Oak
$13,550 / item
L’Escarmouche Late 19th Century Henri-Gabriel Ibels Periodical Print
Located in Dekalb, IL
Artist: Henri-Gabriel Ibels (1867-1936)
Date: 1893
Medium: Lithograph
Style/Movement: Post-Impressionist/Belle Epoque
Dimensions: 13" W x 14.5" H
Additional Details: Poster for the ...
Category
Antique 1890s Belle Époque Prints
Materials
Paper
Vintage Permutation Lock Demonstrator by Sargent
Greenleaf
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1950s; Sargent & Greenleaf, Inc. - Rochester, NY
Vintage combination lock model.
This piece features a combination-style lock partially encased in luctite. Likely a salesman sam...
Category
Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Vintage Paul Jones Embossed Tin Litho Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1940s/1950s; Paul Jones Distilling Co. - Louisville, KY
Vintage tin litho whiskey advertising sign.
This piece advertises Paul Jones whiskey, a blended whiskey brand named for t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Signs
Materials
Tin
$1,485 / item
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Affiche #88 - Cabourg Late 19th C. Livemont Poster
By Henri Privat-Livemont
Located in Dekalb, IL
Artist: Henri Privat-Livemont (1861-1936)
Date: 1896
Medium: Lithograph
Style/Movement: Art Nouveau
Dimensions: 21" W x 17" H
Additional Details: This piece is a stunning example of...
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Prints
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Cigar Box with ROG Foil Lettering
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique wooden retailers cigar box.
This unique piece likely dates back to the late Victorian period. It features all-mahogany construction and four interior storage compartments. A...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Decorative Cast Iron Ram Andirons
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1900s-1910s; Olympic Logmaster - Chicago, IL
Pair of cast iron andirons with stylized ram's head finials, marked "Olympic Logmaster 254".
Originally produced by Olympic Logmaste...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Andirons
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century Oak Baby Carriage by J. S. Ford Johnson
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1880s-1890s; J. S. Ford Johnson and Co. - Chicago, IL
Wicker and wood baby carriage with large iron-spoke wheels and functioning spring suspension.
This late Victorian-era baby ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Children s Furniture
Materials
Oak
Vintage Oak 24-Drawer Apothecary
Located in Dekalb, IL
Handsome oak cabinet featuring 24 individual drawers fitted with original steel pulls and mounted on mid-century-style hairpin legs.
Constructed with a solid oak body and drawer fac...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century JW Wilson Salesman Sample Buggy Seat
Located in Dekalb, IL
1890s-1910s; J. W. Wilson's Swing Seat, Manchester, NH.
In the late 1800s, drivers of wagons and heavy carriages known as "drays" had a problem, and this wooden salesman sample seat...
Category
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Early 20th Century Sidney Dillon Cigars Self-Framed Tin Litho Advertising Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1910s; The J.B. Moos Cigar Manufacturing Co. - Cincinnati, OH
Antique embossed tin cigar advertising sign with self-framing.
This sign advertises Sidney Dillon cigars, a brand n...
Category
Early 20th Century American Signs
Materials
Tin
Diablo Fálico Contemporary Articulated Oaxacan Alebrije
Located in Dekalb, IL
Artist: Unknown
Date: Late 20th Century
Medium: Paint on copal
Style/Movement:
Dimensions: 10" H
Additional Details: This bold and provocative figure is a traditional Mexican diablo...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Early 20th Century Mackintosh Solicitors Rounded Bronze Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1920s; W & J Mackintosh, Solicitors - London
Antique rounded bronze column sign.
This piece comes from the columns in the front of 1 Hill Street in London, the location for W & ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Signs
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Westfield Bikes Framed Parts Display
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1920s/1930s; The Westfield Manufacturing Co. - Westfield, MA
Antique historical bike parts wall-mounted display.
This piece serves as a salesman sample-type display used to adve...
Category
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Vintage Silvertone Model 1808 Worlds Fair Radio by Sears
Roebuck
By Sears, Roebuck
Company
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1930s; Sears, Roebuck & Co. - Chicago
Vintage "World's Fair" model first released in conjunction with the 1933 "Century of Progress" World's Fair in Chicago. Features Art Deco-in...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
Articulated Chrome Lamp by TAFCO with Emeralite Glass Shade
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1920s; The Adjustable Fixture Co. (TAFCO) - Milwaukee, WI
Vintage articulated industrial lamp with an Emeralite shade.
This piece features an adjustable length stem that include...
Category
Early 20th Century American Flush Mount
Materials
Steel
Late 19th Century American Oak Partners Desk
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique wooden banking partner desk.
This piece is known as a partners desk and gets its name from the ability to host two bankers at once. The central cash drawer would have been u...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Eastlake Victorian Walnut Commode Wash Stand with Marble Top
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique Victorian commode washstand.
Crafted from walnut, this piece hearkens back to a time of American craftsmanship in cabinet making. The vanity features a curved marble top wit...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Eastlake Vanities
Materials
Marble
Antique Altered El Bart Gin Self-Framed Tin Litho Advertising Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1910s/1920s; The Camberwell Distillery - London
Antique repainted tin litho gin sign.
This piece was originally a self-framed tin litho advertisement for El Bart Dry Gin. Howeve...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Signs
Materials
Tin
Johnson Motor Oil Double-Sided Porcelain Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
This sign advertises Johnson Gasoline (stylistically spelled erroneously) sold with Ethyl anti-knock compound. Johnson was known for not only this brand but others under their banner...
Category
Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Salesmans Sample Drafting Desk by Hamilton
Located in Dekalb, IL
1950s; Hamilton Manufacturing Co. - Two Rivers, WI
Founded in 1880 by J.E. Hamilton and initially produced wood type, Hamilton Mfg eventually expanded to other products like cabinet...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Pre-Prohibition Fortune
s Buffet ROG Mirror Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique reverse-painted storefront sign.
This piece was for a shop that specialized in alcoholic and tobacco goods. Features a red field with gold-tone painted serif lettering. Whil...
Category
Early 20th Century American Signs
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Eastlake Victorian Walnut Dresser with Mirror and Marble Top
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique Victorian dresser and mirror.
Crafted from walnut, this vanity dresser hearkens back to a time of superior American craftsmanship. Features a curved marble top with twin jew...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Eastlake Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Budweiser Clydesdale Team Embossed Plastic Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1988; Santa Anita Park - Arcadia, California
Plastic promotional sign for the West Paddock Gardens at Santa Anita Racetrack.
This colorful sign features a stylized and dimension...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Signs
Materials
Plastic
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Affiche #151 - Eugénie Buffet Late 19th C. Stevens Poster
By Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens
Located in Dekalb, IL
Artist: Léopold Stevens (1860-1935)
Date: 1897
Medium: Lithograph
Style/Movement: Art Nouveau
Dimensions: 17.5" W x 21" H
Additional Details: Art Nouveau concert poster advertising ...
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Prints
Materials
Paper
Esqueleta de Ginecológico Contemporary Articulated Oaxacan Calaca
Located in Dekalb, IL
Artist: Unknown
Date: Late 20th Century
Medium: Paint on copal
Style/Movement: Mexican Folk Art
Dimensions: 11.5" H
Additional Details: This hand-carved wooden figure depicts a skel...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Tulip Lamp with Red Shade
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1950s; (likely) Majestic Lamp Co. - Los Angeles
Atomic-era table lamp.
This sculptural table lamp, attributed to Majestic, features a dramatic atomic design characteristic of po...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Mid-Century Standing Lamp with Milk Glass Shade
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1950s; (likely) Majestic Lamp Co. - Los Angeles
Mid-century modern floor lamp with tiered fiberglass shade.
A striking example of atomic-era lighting, this floor lamp features a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Sacred Heart Framed Tin Litho Christ Print
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1920s-1940s; (likely) Catholic Art and Book Co. - St. Louis, MO
Framed chromolithograph of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
A classic devotional image of Christ displaying the Sacred ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Religious Items
Materials
Tin
Vintage Neoclassical Quatrefoil Parlor Table
Located in Dekalb, IL
Burled maple table on curved saber legs.
Featuring a clover-shaped top in richly figured burled maple veneer, this mid-century center table balances decorative flair with architectu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Center Tables
Materials
Maple
Set of Nine Gothic Revival Dining Chairs
Located in Dekalb, IL
Upholstered Victorian-inspired dining chair set.
Have you ever hosted a vampire family for dinner and realized you didn't have appropriate seating? Well these Gothic Revival chairs ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Model E-53X Radio by Canadian General Electric
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1930s; Canadian General Electric Co. Ltd. - Toronto, ON
Simple and traditional tabletop radio with Art Deco embellishments.
• Model Type: Tabletop broadcast receiver
• Main Circ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
Pre-Prohibition Old Pepper Whiskey Litho Ad Tray
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1900s/1910s; James E. Pepper & Co. - Lexington, KY
Antique tin litho bourbon advertising tray.
This piece features a central graphic depicting a group of 18th century men (a ref...
Category
Early 20th Century American Platters and Serveware
Materials
Tin
Antique Salesman Sample Adjustable Box Spring
Located in Dekalb, IL
Early 1900s; Unbranded
Early box springs were a pretty simple concept, lifting the mattress off the ground and providing additional support to settling and lumpy mattresses. What ma...
Category
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
