About The Federalist Antiques
Launched in 1972 on Chicago’s North Shore, the Federalist Antiques specializes in late 18th and early 19th Century American Federal furniture, English and Continental furniture, China Trade material, and customized historical jewelry. We also offer fine paintings, sculptures, and accessories for the home.
Established in 19721stDibs seller since 2022
Featured Pieces
Delft faience tile of a galleon with tricolor flags, c. 1600
s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Delft tile of a galleon with the Dutch tricolor flags flying from the masts. The design is executed in cobalt underglaze blue with touches of brown and yellow. The corners are define...
Category
Antique 17th Century Dutch Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
English Victorian cast iron ram doorstop, c. 1880
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Painted English Victorian cast iron ram doorstop with hollow back. The ram is right facing and has a full, textured coat with a curled, protruding horn.
England, circa 1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
American armetale basin with beaded edge rim by Wilton RWP, 1973
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American cast armetale basin with a molded edge lip.
Stamped on the underside: Wilton Columbia PA USA, RWP, MCMLXXIII
Columbia, Pennsylvania, 1973.
Dimensions: 9" Diameter x 2-3/8" H
Category
Vintage 1970s American Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
English mahogany oval inlaid serving tray with scalloped gallery, c. 1800
s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
English mahogany oval serving tray with elaborate inlaid surface, scalloped gallery, and cast brass standing brass bail handles. The tray features a highly detailed and symmetrical A...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Adam Style Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bradley
Hubbard cast iron dolphin form andirons, c. 1900
By Bradley
Hubbard
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of cast iron dolphin form andirons on iron log rests. The andirons are facing and the log rests are removable and attached by means of a dovetail joint.
Marked in the castings o...
Category
Early 20th Century American Andirons
Materials
Iron
English Victorian cast lion doorstop, c. 1850-1900
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Painted English Victorian cast iron lion doorstop with hollow back. The lion features a full mane and curled tail and rests on a solid rectangular base.
England, circa 1850-1900.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Set of 5 Belgian faience tiles of imaginary fish, c. 1920
Located in Kenilworth, IL
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.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Belgian Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Set of 5 mulberry landscape Delft faience tiles, c. 1680-1720
Located in Kenilworth, IL
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...
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
English sterling silver fork and knife fish set by Chawner
Co, 1856
By Chawner
Co.
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pierced and engraved sterling silver fork & knife fish serving set. The handles are each engraved with an armorial. Hallmark stamps on the underside of the handles.
London, England, ...
Category
Antique 1850s British Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 7 mulberry decorated figural Delft faience tiles, c. 1680-1700
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Set of 7 mulberry figural Delft faience tiles with spider corner decorations. The decoration on the tiles are clearly by the same hand.
Holland, circa 1680-1700.
Dimensions: 5" L x ...
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
English majolica tea plate with leaf design, c. 1840
Located in Kenilworth, IL
English majolica tea plate with intricately impressed leaf surface. Areas of inconsistencies in the glazing, with a lighter spot on one area of the rim.
England, circa 1840.
Dimensi...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Majolica
Pair of cast bronze Hindu figures of Parvati
Shiva, c. 1800
s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of cast and patinated bronze figures of Parvati & Shiva, shown in dancing poses on shallow lotus plinths.
Tamil Nadu, Southern India, 19th century.
Dimensions: 7" W x 5-1/2" D ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
