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Item Ships From: Chicago
fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Fluted Glass Medium Vase
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
STELLA MEDIUM
Pure in form, the lenticular effect of the fluted glass masks the stems and showcases the flower heads. The facet near the bottom serves as a marker for the water line...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Blue and White Chinoiserie Candle Stand Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage porcelain vase is shaped like a large candle stand and decorated with a blue-and-white Chinoiserie design of an idyllic town square land...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Frederick Cooper Safari Collection Bronze Monkey Candelabra
By Frederick Cooper
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite Frederick Cooper “Safari Collection” bronze monkey candelabra / candle holder.
Features two arms and a faux marbleized black w...
Category
1990s Hollywood Regency Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$693 Sale Price
30% Off
Carved Wooden Bamana Tribe Style Post
Located in Chicago, IL
Bamana tribe art is known for masks, textiles and architectural elements. This Y-shaped post supported a heavy roof timber and acted as a welcoming symbol...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$5,200 Sale Price
54% Off
Chinese Bai Tea Leaf Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Rendered in a striking cool white glaze, this contemporary porcelain jar offers a modern take on a classic form. Lidded jars like these were used in tea shops in China, where tea dri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
In the Style of Paul Evans Wall Torch
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Brutalist wall sculptural Torchere, can be wired for electric or used as candle torch.
Cast aluminum with brass anodized prong light holder grooved and d...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Brushed Metal Vessel, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Untitled Vessel"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
This prototype by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary decorative furnishings with an interactive design that engages, entices, challenges and inspires the observer on an...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Chinese Bronze Vessel with Tripod Feet, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th century bronze vessel with tripod feet was crafted by hand in a traditional Chinese shape known as "ding," that dates back to 1600 BC. Tripod bowls were originally used for making religious offerings to ancestral gods. This ding is mounted on a finely carved hardwood...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Miniature Chinese Etagere Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
A full size bookcase with this level of workmanship and detail would be an incredible find, but this beautiful piece of furniture—at only eight inches tall—is perfectly constructed d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
$288 / item
Chinese Art Deco Persimmon Vase with White Cranes, circa 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on the enduring phoenix tail form that dates to China’s Bronze Age, this porcelain vase from the 1920s exhibits the sinuous lines and gilded refinement that helped to define ...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Enamelware Teapot with Mythical Qilin, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions. In addition to tea leaves, water, and he...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A thick black glaze softly covers the tapered form of this early 20th-century jar, once used daily in a Qing-dynasty kitchen. The petite jar is shaped with gently sloping sides and h...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Meditation Stone on Carved Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
A well-chosen stone is a focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio, evoking the grandeur of nature and inspiring creative thought. Meditation stones off...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Geometric Glass Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
Geometric textured outside body
Category
1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Holmegaard Vase
By Holmegaard
Located in Chicago, IL
Green transparent vase
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
$520
Chinese Zhenzhu Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
A well-chosen stone is the focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio - evoking the complexities of nature and inspiring creative thought. This sculptura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Large Rustic Chinese Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved from pine, this hundred-year-old tray made in northern China charms with its rustic character and simple shape. Marked with use and distinguished by t...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Elm
African Luba Mboko Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Receiving guidance from tribal ancestors was a central aspect of the Luba people's spiritual practices. This ceramic spiritually significant vessel is topped with a crossed leg figure whose head has an opening critical for a divination ritual. Known as an mboko, this handled vessel would have been filled with items like antelope horns, shells, dried beetles, human teeth...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Polished Silver Vessel/Bowl, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Lacuna"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this silver vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary ...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Tarnished Metal Vessel/Pitcher, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Platoon"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A salutation to a Teutonic creation - that appears deceptively simple, but was incredibly difficult to craft, this tarnished metal vessel is both beautiful and functional. This prot...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Set of Three Chinese Gilt Fragments, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved and lavishly pigmented, these gilt fragments originated as decorative elements of ornate Qing-dynasty furniture or architecture. Elevated by ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,680 / set
Chinese Good Fortune 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 hand-woven example rema...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Willow
Sam Keller “Cheetosphere” Sculpture
By Sam Keller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geometric sculpture made out of “Cheetos Puffs” and adhesive by Los Angeles-based artist Sam Keller. Comes with a custom plexiglass vitrine that measures 13 x 13 x 13 inches. This pi...
Category
2010s American Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Plexiglass
"Cut-Rate Liquor Car" by Patrick Fitzgerald
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald uses his works as a means of resurrecting the idyllic worlds he once found in the Industrial surroundings of his youth. Raised in Grand Rapids...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paper
Chinese Blue and White Water Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Brushed with a dark, blue-black glaze atop a white field, this Qing-dynasty water vessel is wonderfully painted in a carefree style with stylized figures and loose shading. Designed ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pre-Columbian Round Redware Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
With a worn finish, this round orangeware bowl is a wonderful example of Pre-Columbian pottery. The delicate bowl has a squat form and tapered lip. Painted with stokes of red slip an...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Central American Pre-Columbian Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Carpenter
s Inkline Reel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Given the beauty and thoughtful design of traditional Chinese furniture, it’s no wonder that Qing-dynasty carpenter’s tools were accorded the same att...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Drip Glaze Chinese Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A thick, glossy brown glaze coats the tapered form of this early 20th-century terra cotta kitchen jar, lingering on imperfections and glistening with an iridescent sheen. As evidence...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Quilt Warmer Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual squat vessel would have been kept near a kang platform to warm one's blankets before bed. Much like a hot water bottle, the ceramic vessel was filled with hot water thro...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Longevity Relief Scroll Cases, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Delicately carved of dense hardwood, these 19th-century scroll cases were an essential accessory for the esteemed Qing-dynasty scholar. The perfect size for a rolled-up scroll, the cases were once used to store and protect works of traditional calligraphy and landscape painting.
The matching cases are hand-carved in low relief with all-over scrollwork and borders of geometric meanders. Each case is carved with repeated Shou characters, symbols of longevity and a blessing for a long and complete life. Amid the scrollwork flourishes are ribbon-clad objects known as the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism, including the eternal knot...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Taxidermy Mold Horse Head
Located in Wainscott, NY
Early 20th century Taxidermy mold horse head
This is a cool an unusual object for the wall (stand is easily removed) or tabletop as a decorative piece. Found in Argentina in the Fron...
Category
20th Century Argentine Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Tapered Puddingstone Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
This clean-lined stone basin was hand-carved with a tapered form by artisans in China's Shandong province. Though it looks like a meticulous painting, the mesmerizing pattern of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Blue and White Eight Treasure Gooseneck Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
The eight treasures of a scholar, which celebrate study and success, are hidden among the many symbols on this gooseneck jar, double lozenges for victory, a pearl for granting wishes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Zhenzhu Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
A well-chosen stone is the focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio - evoking the complexities of nature and inspiring creative thought. This sculptura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Blue Glazed Tripod Censer
Located in Chicago, IL
Censers have been used for thousands of years in Chinese culture as an element of prayer, ritual, and funerary rites. Placed within a shrine and filled with burning incense, the censer issues fragrant smoke that the duration of the ritual and acts as an offering to one's ancestors or religious deities. This round ceramic incense burner...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
"Lady in a Striped Dress" by Allan Winkler
By Allan Winkler
Located in Chicago, IL
Although this whimsical sculpture by Allan Winkler has the look of outsider art, this ceramic work stems from the art school-trained artist’s interest in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Shewen Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
Following the sculpted form, marbled coloring, and natural veining of this one-of-a-kind stone can be deeply meditative. Viewed as a source of beauty and creativity, Chinese scholar-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
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 Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Mossi Incised Currency Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
The blacksmiths and sculptors of the Mossi People were held in special regard by the tribe's ruling class. Their ability to shape bronze and other precious metals into currency and status symbols made them valuable members of the powerful tribe. The intricate design of this currency bracelet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Cloud White Onion Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this round porcelain jar is glazed in serene, cloud-inspired white with celadon undertones. Sculpted by artisans in China'...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early-20th century wooden tray from northern China charms with rustic texture and asymmetric form. hand carved from a single block of wood, the tray has a rectangular shape with...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Enameled Hat Stand with Two Women, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Brilliantly colored with bold enamels, this porcelain hat stand was once used by a Qing-dynasty gentleman to display his caps while they weren't in use. This stand is decorated in th...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Gilt Brocade Ball Fragment, c. 1870
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-carved wooden fragment was originally a decorative element of ornate Qing-dynasty furniture or architecture. Colored by gilt pigments over an underlayer of red lacquer, the fragment depicts a silk brocade ball, commonly depicted alongside fu dog lions to symbolize high rank or power. The embroidered ball is flanked by chrysanthemum blossoms and tied with a long flowing ribbon, a sign of longevity. Elevated by a custom steel display mount, the storied fragment adds bright color and iridescence to a bookcase or table arrangement...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Miniature Chinese Etagere Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
A full size bookcase with this level of workmanship and detail would be an incredible find, but this beautiful piece of furniture—at only ten inches tall—is perfectly constructed dow...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
$380 / item
Tapered Chinese Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A rich, dark brown glaze coats the gently tapered form of this late 19th-century kitchen jar. As evidenced by the glazed interior, the jar was once used d...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sometimes called a "Bura bell" due to its shape, this sculptural terra cotta object was part of the Bura tribe's burial ritual. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Plum Blossom Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynasty society, the practice provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles.
This decorative snuff bottle has a simple ceramic form and a colorful finish of overglaze enamels atop white glaze. The bottle has an oval shape, with flattened sides and rounded edges. The shoulders are accented with a door knocker motif and the sides are painted with birds amid plum blossom...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Chinese Blacksmith Iron Scissors on Mount, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-forged pair of 19th century scissors would have been a valuable and versatile tool, whether used by a trained shoemaker to cut leather...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Pair of Chinese Red and Gold Incense Stands, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These hand-carved wooden pillars were once used to elevate burning incense in a shrine or altar display. An essential element of ritual prayer, incense i...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Bronze Wrathful Deity Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural bronze object is a charming example of 19th-century metalwork. The bronze figure is formed as a Buddhist wrathful deity, weari...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Marble Fruit Tray
Located in Chicago, IL
The spines of this fruit tray allow air circulate around fruit, extending its freshness. This tray is hand-carved by traditional stone artisans in Rajasthan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Miniature Chinese Hardwood Furniture Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This miniature furniture set - at only 6 inches tall - beautifully recreates classic Chinese furniture forms down to the finest of details. Crafted of a beautiful hardwood, prized for its strength and dark color, the set includes a side table and two petite roundback armchairs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Sancai Mingqi Spirit Attendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Molded of earthenware, this petite sculpture is a type of centuries-old burial figurine known as míngqì. Such model figures were placed in tombs of individuals with high status to ensure a safe journey to the afterlife. Meant to depict the pleasures of daily life, common burial figures...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden farm tray from northern China charms with its rustic finish and asymmetrical form. Hand-carved from a single block of wood, the large tray is truly one-of-a-kind, shaped ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
"Poets in the Garden" Chinese Blue and White Vase, 21st Century
Located in Chicago, IL
One of the primary functions of the Chinese garden was to provide a setting for literary gatherings, places where poets and scholars convened with nature and commemorated the affair ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
fferrone Contemporary Hand-crafted Candlestick Large
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
Linea candlestick large
The Linea candlesticks derive their name from the creative act of making a line, the first expression of a design, and from its linearity as it transitions...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Hand-crafted Candlestick Medium
By Felica Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
Linea candlestick medium
The Linea Candlesticks derive their name from the creative act of making a line, the first expression of a design, and from its linearity as it transition...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
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