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Item Ships From: Chicago
Outsider Art Wood Sculpture with Geometric Appliques
Located in Chicago, IL
Detailed and eye catching outsider art "found" wood sculpture. Constructed from floor moldings and cut paper geometric appliques. Unsigned.
Category

1970s American Folk Art Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Sergio Asti Vase
By Sergio Asti
Located in Chicago, IL
Sergio Asti Jaipur vase from the Toky collection, Superego Editions This example is number 11 from the edition of 50. Glazed signature and edition to underside: [Jaipur N. 11/50]. Si...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Double Happiness Spice Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
The symbol for double happiness adorns this round tea leaf jar with best wishes for love, companionship and marital bliss. Glazed in the classic blue and white manner, the porcelain jar has a rounded form and flat lid, a traditional shape for jars used to hold Chinese...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Poul Soldner Raku-Fired Crazed Pedestal Piece
By Paul Soldner
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Soldner Raku-Fired Crazed Pedestal Piece, Exhibited and published in Paul Soldner "A Retrospective" 1991 Page 97, Pedestal Piece (84-49) 1984, c...
Category

1980s American American Craftsman Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Bambara Ci Wara Headdress Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved to honor the mythical being Ci Wara, a Bambara deity that’s half mortal and half animal, this wooden headdress combines the graceful head and horns of a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Nineteen Inch Tall Rosenthal Columnar Form Porcelain Vase Germany
By Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
This Rosenthal porcelain vase is classically elegant with a faceted columnar form and a satiny white glaze. The slender form and substantial height will allow for tall and dramatic f...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

White Glazed Ball Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this striking short-necked vase is cloaked in an all-over milky white glaze. Sculpted by artisans in China's historic Jian...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Coiled Pickling Pot, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally used for fermenting rice or sorghum into vinegar, this earthenware vessel from the early 20th century is coated inside and out with a thick, dark glaze. The inky black gla...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Goldfish Motif Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of butter yellow Chinese hand painted gourd form vases. Painted with orange pairs of fancy goldfish to the front as well as the back along with aqu...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Maya Polychrome Copador Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
Exhibiting a rich patina, this petite Maya ceramic bowl dating back to c. 600-900 AD was crafted in the El Copador style. The El Copador style is a polych...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Salvadoran Pre-Columbian Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large wooden mortar dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for crushing rice, grain, spices and other foodstuffs. Carved from a single tree trunk, the mortar has...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage Tom Bennett Hand-Signed "Autumn" Bronze Nude Female Dancer Sculpture
By Tom Bennett
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Limited Edition Tom Bennett Hand-Signed Numbered "Autumn" Bronze Nude Female Dancer Sculpture 137/250 The limited edition Tom Bennett "Autumn" bronze nude female dancer scul...
Category

Late 20th Century American American Classical Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Petite Etched Chinese Opium Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite 19th-century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box is formed of brass with a copper interior and...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Robert Arneson Footed Bowl 1960c.
By Robert Arneson 1
Located in Chicago, IL
Robert Arneson Footed Bowl 1960 c. circa 1960 glazed earthenware, incised 'ARNESON' on underside Diameter 8.50" 3" high
Category

1960s Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Newburyport Pewter Candlesticks by Towle, a Pair
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of traditional pewter candlestick holders made by Towle Silversmiths. Sleek flared capitals and graduated round bases. Marked ‘Towle’ underneath. Each measures 3.75" tall x ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Classical Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Chinese Springtime Phoenix Tail Vase, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The phoenix tail vase dates from the bronze age and has remained a popular shape for its clean lines and graceful curves. Dating from circa 1900, this vase depicts a peacock in a lovely garden setting. Lavishly detailed and masterfully painted, the vase demonstrates the high level of craft obtained by Qing-dynasty ceramic...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

“Tiny Striped Jacket" by Gordon Chandler
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures forme...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Petite Ming Shipwreck Medicine Jar, c. 1500
Located in Chicago, IL
The eroded surface of this petite, Ming-dynasty medicine jar tells a story of trade, tradition and lost treasure. A porous, matte surface texture suggests the jar spent many years su...
Category

16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Pale Stone Calligraphy Brush
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist’...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate

Petite Ming Shipwreck Medicine Jar, c. 1500
Located in Chicago, IL
The eroded surface of this petite, Ming-dynasty medicine jar tells a story of trade, tradition and lost treasure. A matte texture and traces of marine life suggest the jar spent many...
Category

16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Abstract Ram Sculpture Clad In Miniature Glass Mosaic
Located in Chicago, IL
Detailed abstract ram sculpture with thousands of tiny tiles in lavender, turquoise and mirrored glass.
Category

1970s American Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Marcello Fantoni Sculpture
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcello Fantoni, Untitled, Copper and Steel, 1960
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Steel

Theodore Gall Iron Sculpture of a Fish with Human Face, Circa 1987
By Theodore Gall
Located in Chicago, IL
Thought provoking sculpture of a type of fish with the face of a man by Theodore Gall, 1987. Mounted on a chunk of lava rock, the fish has incredible patina that was applied by the a...
Category

1980s American Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Iron

Plump Floating Wall Console in Topaz Yellow, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
By Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
Plump Resin Floating Wall Console by Ian Alistair Cochran Solid Resin H 16" x L 36"× W 10" A continuation of the Plump series of sculptural furniture. The shapes play upon the e...
Category

2010s American Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Wall Sculpture by Richard Filipowski
By Richard Filipowski
Located in Chicago, IL
Richard E. Filipowski, graduate of the Chicago Institute of Design, hand-sculpted Marquette. Stylized branch composition out of delicate components...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Wall Sculpture by Richard Filipowski
Wall Sculpture by Richard Filipowski
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Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron example was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after objects of inherent value, resulting in sculptural combinations of function and beauty. This large iron spear dates to the early 20th century and is attributed to the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Secured to a narrow handle of iron and wood, the flattened blade has an elegant, sloping silhouette, subtly textured with raised lines and a rusted, antique patina. Forged as a broadleaf spear, the weapon contrasts a violent potential with images of peaceful branches swaying in the wind. We've set this unusual Kuba spear...
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

“Tiny Rust Jacket" by Gordon Chandler
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures forme...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

J.L. Corum Burled Claro Walnut Compote Bowl, Late 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved and polished compote, crafted from Burl Claro Walnut by J.L. Corum. Claro Walnut is an American exotic tree, native to the upper Sacramento River basin. The lumber it pro...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Chinese Persimmon Phoenix Tail Vase with Cartouche Paintings, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
This vase is a perfect example of enduring Chinese symbolism and design. The attendants in the garden are watching over young boys playing with lotus branches, butterflies and small ...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Fantoni for Raymor Deep Purple and Blue Ceramic Bowl 1955
By Raymor, Marcello Fantoni
Located in Chicago, IL
Fantoni for Raymor Deep Purple and Blue Ceramic Bowl 1955 Dimensions: 9" diameter 3.5" high Signed underside [Fantoni Italy for Raymor] Condition: good original vintage conditional
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Philippe Jean Bronze Bird Sculpture Signed and Numbered 85/300 France circa 1960
By Philippe Jean
Located in Chicago, IL
A cast bronze bird sculpture by Philippe Jean, French artist, designer and sculptor. Mounted on a black wood cube base. Signed and numbered. PhJean 8...
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Southeast Asian Woven Bamboo Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This smoky brown carrying basket originates from southeast Asia and is expertly crafted of thin strips of smoked bamboo. Carefully hand-woven in a plain weave with a band of exposed ...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Florence Resnikoff Wall Sculpture
By Florence Resnikoff
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Resnikoff Wall Sculpture, Painted Canvass stretched over wire frame. Signed on backside Resnikoff Resnikoff's work can be found in the permanent collections of the City and ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Larry Mohr (American 1921 - 2013) 39” Tall Chrome Over Steel Sculpture
By Larry Mohr
Located in Chicago, IL
Larry Mohr (American / New York 1921-2013), "Marquette" 2005, metal and chrome abstract geometric sculpture, signed, numbered 3/8. and dated to lower edge of base. Larry Mohr (1921-...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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 Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Willow, Fabric, Wood

Joseph Burlini "Reflections" Bronze Sculpture #34/100, 1985
By Joseph A. Burlini
Located in Chicago, IL
Joseph Burlini "Reflections" Bronze Sculpture #34/100, 1985. Sculpture sits on a black acrylic base. Measures 21" long, acrylic base 12" long 6" deep.
Category

1980s Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Diameter Oggetti Fused Blue, Cyan, and Yellow Glass Center Piece Bowl
By Oggetti
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian fused glass 15" diameter bowl by Oggetti. Yellow, cyan and deep blue glass fused in ribbons.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Pair Brass Carnivale Masks Mounted On Black Marble
Located in Chicago, IL
Equisite pair of cast brass Carnivale masks mounted on black marble plinth bases. Very nicely patinated.
Category

20th Century Italian Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Brass

Paul Evans Cityscape Keep Safe Box
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans Cityscape Keep Safe Box, not many of these were produced, interior plastic laminite. Dimensions: 5" wide 5" deep 3" high
Category

1970s American Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Chrome Cubist Sculpture on Black Granite Pedestal
By S. Fernandez Van Den Bussche
Located in Chicago, IL
Impressive chromed and incised geometric metal sculpture, on a black granite plinth. Sculpture is signed S. Fernandez Van Den Bussche 1979.
Category

1970s American Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Japanese Tokyo Shop Tabako-Bon
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the traditional ...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Sheet Metal

Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite glazed jar from China's Shanxi province exemplifies the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional m...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Paul Chaleff Studio Vase
By Paul Chaleff
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Chaleff Studio Vase singed underside Paul Chaleff 1977 8" high 8" diameter 4.50"opening footed 4.25" foot diameter
Category

1970s Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Peony Fantail Vases, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
Resplendent with lush florals and brilliant color, this pair of porcelain vases combines stencil work with hand-painted foliage in a decorative style popular during the first two decades of the 20th century. The stenciled petals and blooms of the peonies, symbols of love and affection, create a graphic pattern of soft, modulated color, while the painted stems and small flowers punctuate the design with sharp detail. Innovative in decoration, the vases are firmly rooted in China’s time-honored ceramic tradition with their Classic fantail contours and butterfly handles.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

John Newman, (American, b. 1952) Mixed Media Sculpture
By John Newman
Located in Chicago, IL
Mixed media sculpture, by noted contemporary artist, John Newman (American, b. 1952). The piece was first shown at the Tibor de Nagy Gallery solo exhibition show entitled, “Spoonfuls”, A series of small mixed-media sculptures. The unique expressive piece is constructed of straw, shell, cast acrylic, plexiglass, wood, papier mache, Japanese paper, aqua resin, gold leaf, acrylic paint, approx 9"h x 14"l x 6"w Provenance: A Private Collection: 888 Park Avenue, NYC; work appeared at the Tibor de Nagy Gallery, NYC. Solo exhibition March 26 - April 30 2016. About the artist (from the artist’s website): John Newman is a New York-based artist. He was born in Flushing, New York, and received his BA from Oberlin College. He attended the Whitney Museum Study Program in 1972, received his MFA in 1975 from the Yale School of Art...
Category

1990s American Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Nupe Incised Water Vessel
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects, like this water vessel, received detailed attention. The vessel's varied texture...
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Medium Tribe Vase by Arik Levy George for Bitossi, 2007
By Arik Levy, Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Medium Tribe Vase by Arik Levy George for Bitossi, 2007 Unglazed White exterior with inside yellow interior The sharp contrast between textures and colors captures the trademark aest...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Handblown Art Glass Vase with Bowl by Oggetti
By Oggetti
Located in Chicago, IL
Handblown art glass vase measuring 9" tall X 8" diameter in yellow, blue, green and red glass. Handblown art glass bowl measuring 5"Diameter x 2" tall. Both from Italian art glass ma...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Chinese Meditation Puddingstone Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Puddingstone is named for its unique composite nature, a suspension of multicolored pebbles that resemble raisins in a pudding. Historically, the unusual stone was favored by scholar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Steel

Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, a woven reed fisherman’s basket such as this would have been common in rural China as an everyday item, used until it became worn through. This 19th-century example re...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Willow

French Modernist Carrara Marble Sculpture by Bertrand Créac’h
By Bertrand Créac h
Located in Chicago, IL
A modernist sculpture by French artist Bertrand Créac’h, hand-carved in Carrara marble, c. 1990s. Tapered and monumental, its angular planes dissolve into softened curves, revealing ...
Category

1990s French Post-Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble

Italian Verdigris Terracotta Vessel with Swirl Motifs, 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1940s Italian terracotta vessel with a dramatic flare at the mouth and a gilt-lined interior. The large-scale, rounded body is cloaked in a moody verdigris glaze. Hand-carved abstr...
Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

French Abstract Carved Stone Sculpture on Wood Base, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A French carved stone sculpture from the 1950s. Abstract in form, its intersecting planes and negative space evoke a sense of architectural rhythm. The pale surface is deeply texture...
Category

1950s French Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Persimmon Ginger Jar with Cartouche Paintings, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
White cartouches open on this vibrant vase’s persimmon orange field like parting clouds, revealing scenes of young boys practicing martial arts. Perhaps c...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Green Glazed Maitland-Smith Fantail Vase
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
A contemporary iteration of the classic Chinese phoenix-tail vase form, this tall porcelain urn by interior design house Maitland-Smith features a square body with angular shoulders ...
Category

Late 20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Fantoni Ceramic Bowl
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Chicago, IL
Fantoni ceramic bowl, graduated colors inside and out makes this technical glaze a trademark of Fantoni. Signed underside Fantoni Italy for Ramor.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Chinese Tea Tray with Ridged Sides, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this elegant tea tray charms with clean lines, fine materials, and balanced proportions. Used as a surface for preparing and serving tea, the tray has...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Minimalist Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Stool with Black Coppered Glaze 18/16
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Coil-built ceramic stool with black coppered glaze. Marked with an engraved bronze label to underside: Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley 18/16. Designe...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Petite Oval Opium Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite 19th-century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. Perfecting line and form, the small box has a balanced, oval form shaped of white brass (...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Chinese Provincial Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As evidenced by the interior glaze, this wide-mouth jar was once used in a provincial Qing-dynasty kitchen for storing food and condiments. The large vessel has a gently tapered form...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

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