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Item Ships From: Chicago
Antique Wood Carved American Jumper Carousel Horse
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Wood Carved American Jumper Carousel Horse Beautiful early 1900's wood carved classic American jumper carousel horse. The horse has been refur...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

18th Century Early American Ash Burl Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible 18th century early American ash burl bowl from New England, possibly New York, with a heavy lip, spiral-cut ribbed sides, and an unbel...
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18th Century American American Colonial Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

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Ash, Burl

Mid-20th Century Chinese Woven Reed Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
A mid-20th century Chinese woven reed gathering basket with a bentwood handle attached with simple iron straps.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Reed

Vintage Paolo Soleri Ceramic Mobile Sounding Sculpture
By Paolo Soleri, Arcosanti
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Paolo Soleri Ceramic & Copper Solar Bell — 6'3" Tall Mobile Sculpture with "Witch Hat" Top and Tribal Motifs A dramatic and rare example of Paolo Soleri’s iconic Solar Bells,...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

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Copper

19th Century Chinese Scholar s Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved from a striking piece of black-and-white grained hardwood, this late 19th-century Chinese brush pot exemplifies the ideals of the scholar’s studio—where nature, artistry, and ...
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19th Century Chinese Other Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

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Wood

Pair of Early 20th Century Bronze Roman-Style Urns
Located in Chicago, IL
A phenomenal pair of early 20th century French cast bronze Roman-style urns with volute handles decorated with goose heads, and a frieze in low-relief depic...
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Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Chicago - Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Italian Round Crystal Vase by Pierangelo Gallotti Luigi Radice, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Chicago, IL
A sculptural Italian cut crystal vase designed by Pierangelo Gallotti Luigi Radice in the 1960s. Produced by Fontana Arte, one of Italy’s most esteemed glass manufacturers, its...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Chrome

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Cloud Jar, c. 1500
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful in its imperfection, this ceramic storage jar from Yunnan province has a crawled glaze finish that reveals the maker's hand. Dated to the 15th/16th century, the sculptural ...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Red 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’...
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20th Century Chinese Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Coil Pickling Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally used for pickling foods, this mid-20th century ceramic jar is coated inside and out with a dark glaze. Subtle ridges suggest that the bowl was fashioned by coiling flatten...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Immerse yourself in the artistry of 19th-century Japan with this exquisite Meiji period bronze vessel, a captivating embodiment of Japanese decorative arts...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pin Candle Sticks with Three Sizes, Handcrafted in Brass with Patinated Finishes
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
With an 12”, 16”, or 20” height, the candlesticks appear to almost float. Machined from solid brass both top and bottom, each one is hand polished and tarnished to just the right poi...
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2010s American Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Chinese Ming Clouded Celadon Bowl, c. 1400
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely earthenware bowl from the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644) is cloaked in an allover celadon glaze with smooth texture and an opaque, clouded finish. Once used daily for foo...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Late 19th Century American Bronze Sculpture Wild Stag on Marble Plinth
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th-century bronze sculpture depicts a wild stag in mid-call, standing on a textured base that evokes natural elements. The piece showcases intricate detailing with except...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

La Tolita-Tumaco Standing Female Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This standing effigy was crafted in 500 A.D. - 1000 A.D. Mesoamerica using the gray clay paste that characterizes La Tolita-Tumaco ceramics of early Colombia-Ecuador. The art of La Tolita-Tumaco civilization is considered one of the most developed of the pre-Columbian period as metalwork and ceramics were the most popular form of cultural expression. The ceramic creations of this culture were often based on the human figure to create portraits of people and realistic daily scenes of life cycles and the human condition. This figure appears to be wearing a loincloth and is adorned with a beaded necklace and an elaborate coiffure or headdress. There are holes lining each ear indicating the potential use of ear spools...
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15th Century and Earlier South American Pre-Columbian Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century North American Caribou Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
Every cottage needs one of these! A 20th century North American caribou mount with a wonderful expression and a larger-than-life presence.
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20th Century American Country Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Animal Skin

Antique French Sèvres Style Painted Porcelain and Gilt Brass Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Sèvres Style Painted Porcelain and Gilt Brass Box Antique Jewelry box crafted in the style of Sevres, France circa 1870s. Porcelain bombe casket with cobalt blue and ...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Wave Candlestick (sold individually, small, blackened)
By Michael Dreeben
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-turned from sustainably harvested Mango wood, the Wave Candlestick draws its form from sinusoidal waves. Burned and oiled finish. Available in short (12") and tall (16"). Found...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Fruitwood

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Peacocks Peonies
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Ming Crawled Celadon Bowl, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
With subtle asymmetry and a dramatic, crawled glaze, this Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) bowl from Yunnan province demonstrates the wabi-sabi beauty of imperfections. The small bowl has a ...
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Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Antique French Gilded Porcelain Vases with Hand Painted Courting Scene - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Old Paris Gilded Porcelain Vases with Hand Painted Courting Scenes - Pair This beautiful pair of Porcelain Gilded Vases from France have a hand painted courting scene...
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Steel and Wood Assemblage - Industrial sculpture - Jim Rose
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Assemblage No.02 is a captivating statement piece. Heavy, Rough and impenetrable, this sculpture is a testament to Jim Rose's work. Meticulously crafted, artist Jim Rose was a master...
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2010s American Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Qilin Vases, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A parade of Qilin, Chinese mythical creatures symbolizing magnificence, joy, and benevolence, march around these hand-painted contemporary porcelain fantail vases. These particular f...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Four Flowers Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Loosely brushed with cobalt blue pigments, this round, blue-and-white storage jar is underglazed with lush garden scenery featuring the flowering plants of the four seasons. Tree peo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Jizō Bosatsu, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The simple exterior of black lacquer encasing this 19th-century Japanese traveling shrine (zushi) belies the splendor within. The hinged doors open to reveal a lustrous gold interior...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Petite Ming Shipwreck Box, c. 1500
Located in Chicago, IL
The soft, matte texture and eroded wear of this petite porcelain box suggest it spent many years submerged in saltwater, likely excavated from a sunken trade ship carrying ceramic ex...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Petite Burmese Yun Betel Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite example of Burmese artistry, this palm-sized container dates to the late 19th century and was likely originally used as a betel box (kun-it). A blend of betel leaves, ar...
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Late 19th Century Burmese Folk Art Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Impressive Luciano Gaspari Sommerso Glass Bottle Vase
By Luciano Gaspari, Salviati
Located in Chicago, IL
Heavy Murano glass, for Salviati. Clear glass outside, amethyst inside, with orange and green stripes.
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1950s Italian Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Amethyst

Chinese Twin Dragon Water Pail, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Finely crafted of elmwood and brass, this lovely wooden bucket is a 19th-century Chinese water pail used for drawing up water from wells and rain jars. An especially elegant example,...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Elm

Chinese Lobed Pantry Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Charged with the humble task of storing dry goods, this small earthenware jar was hand-shaped in the early 20th century with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular unglazed...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Woven Bamboo Flower Basket, c. 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
Woven with precious scale and delicate artistry, this small flower basket from the early 20th century is a lovely example of traditional Chinese basketry. The basket is woven of thin...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Checkered Papier-Mâché Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Formed around a simple wooden frame, this papier-mâché storage box is a charming example of Chinese folk art. Crafted with old newspapers and dyed rice paper, the box would have been...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Folk Art Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper

Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
Attributed to the Yoruba people of western Nigeria, this wooden headdress was worn during a masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a comm...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Bent Handle Fisherman s Basket, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver a simple willow basket can become a truly beautiful work of art. This bent handle basket was made i...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bentwood, Willow

Petite Chinese Tea Tray, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple lines, a modest form and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this petite Qing-dynasty tray a provincial charm that recalls the warmth of home. The original burgundy lacquer f...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Chinese Grain Scoop
Located in Chicago, IL
A century ago, someone held this carved wooden scoop in their hand everyday as they measured out rice or other grains. Hewn from a single block of wood, the scoop has a rustic, chise...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century French White Pony Tricycle
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century French velocipede of a white pony, the horse of polychromed wood with horsehair mane and set upon an iron tricycle. Deaccessioned from the MacLean Collection of Asian...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Chinese Ming Iron Brushed Jar, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th/1...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

English Folk Art Book Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A bit of English whimsy rendered in oak: this 20th-century box takes the form of a book, complete with a hinged “cover” that lifts to reveal hidden storage within. The brass hinges a...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Miniature Bud Vase 3, Made from Brass and Patinated Finish
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these delicately, handcrafted bud vases is perfect as an individual home accessory or whimsical series. Made of brass and hand tarnished, each bud vase has its own unique for...
Category

2010s American Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-crafted wooden bucket was once used by farmers in Shandong, China to transport their harvest of grains and other crops over long distances. Counterbalanced by a second cont...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Miniature Bud Vase 1, Made from Brass and Patinated Finish
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these delicately, handcrafted bud vases is perfect as an individual home accessory or whimsical series. Made of brass and hand tarnished, each bud vase has its own unique for...
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2010s American Modern Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

New Shipment of over 200 Leather Bound Books in English, Photo s Are of Sets
Located in Buchanan, MI
New shipment of over 200 leather bound books in English, photo's are of sets. Preconditioned as we fully condition all of our books before they go out. Also have an extensive collect...
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19th Century American George III Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Paper

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Celadon Jar, c. 1500
Located in Chicago, IL
Warped by fire and eroded by time, this ceramic storage jar from Yunnan province is a testament to the wabi-sabi beauty of provincial Chinese pottery. Dated to the 15th/16th century,...
Category

16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Petite Chinese Sticky Rice Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This woven basket from Guizhou province celebrates the beautiful simplicity of a hand-woven object. Expertly woven of thin bamboo strips, the little basket was originally used for pr...
Category

20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Ming Iron Brushed Jar, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th/1...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Fausto Menotti Italian Purple and Gray Ceramic Dish Bowl Italy c 1960
By Fausto Melotti
Located in Chicago, IL
Fausto Melotti (Rovereto 1901 - Milan 1986) was an Italian sculptor, painter and musician. He was born in Rovereto when it belonged to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and he attended th...
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Wave Candlestick (single candlestick, large, blackened)
By Michael Dreeben
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-turned from sustainably harvested Mango wood, the Wave Candlestick draws its form from sinusoidal waves. Burned and oiled finish. Available in short (12") and tall (16"). Foun...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Fruitwood

Wave Candlesticks (sold individually, small, teak)
By Michael Dreeben
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-turned from sustainably harvested Mango wood, the Wave Candlestick draws its form from sinusoidal waves. Burned and oiled finish. Available in sh...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Teak

Chinese Lacquered Snack Box, c. 1820
Located in Chicago, IL
This simple lacquered container was once used as a 19th-century snack box, presented as a gift during holidays and special occasions. To the delight of the r...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

17th Century Italian Leather Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning 17th century Italian leather covered wood trunk covered in brass nail heads, some spelling out a word on top, and with iron strap hinges a...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These unusually sinuous lengths of bamboo are known as "Buddha belly bamboo" for each segment's resemblance to the ample gut of the Chinese monk Budai, o...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Monique Gerber French Sculptural Cast Bronze Letter Opener Art du Bronze
By Monique Gerber
Located in Chicago, IL
Monique Gerber French bronze cast letter opener in a very sculptural and minimalist form. Designed Monique Gerber. Can be used as a sculptural object or paper weight as well. Re...
Category

1970s French Minimalist Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Christo and More SMS A Collection of Multiples William N. Copley, 1968
By Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Roy Lichtenstein, Yoko Ono 1
Located in Chicago, IL
Christo and More SMS A Collection of Multiples 'William N. Copley, 1968' S.M.S. is an art collection in a box that was available by subscription in 1968. Through February and December, subscribers were mailed six issues containing assorted works of art curated by William N. Copley. The portfolios consist of “original reproductions" by 73 artists including William Copley, Christo, Marcel Duchamp, Roy Lichtenstein, Joseph Kosuth, Walter de Maria, Yoko Ono, Lawrence Weiner, Richard Artschwager, Man Ray, Bruce Nauman, John Cage, Terry Riley and more. S.M.S. included renowned and unknown artists side by side. As form of protest against galleries, S.M.S. made contemporary art affordable and accessible at a modest price of $125.00 per subscription. The portfolios are all kept in their original display covers. Edition of approximately 2,000 published by Letter Edged in Black Press. Volume No. 1 February 1968 Little Box of Earthquake and Cotton (cover), Irving Penn; Black Dress, James Lee Byars; Chicago Project…, Walter de Maria; My Country ‘Tis of Thee, Kasper Konig; Luggage Labels Nancy Reitkopf; Project for a Bridge, Sue Braden; A Postcard for Mother, Richard Hamilton; Two Propositions in Black, Le Monte Young and Marian Zazeela; Store Front, Christo; Sol Mednick; Pharmaceuticals, Julian Levy. Volume No. 2 April 1968 Seven Minute Recording of Contapetrie, a surrealist word game (cover), Marcel Duchamp; The Mirror of Genoveva, Meret Oppenheim; Three Color Separations, Alain Jacquet; A Two-Year-Old Girl Choked to Death Today on an Easter Egg, Ray Johnson; A Proposed Comic Section for the New York Times, Bernard Pfreim; Farwell to Faust, George Reavey; Album, Clovis Trouille; Legal Tender, Bruce Conner; 10 collages, Marcia Hertscovitz; Cynocephalus & Co., Nicolas Calas. Volume No. 3 June 1968 Untitled abstract landscapes (cover), John Battan; Clouds, William Bryant (Bill Copley); Ode to London, Dick Higgens; Two Drawings, Ronnie Landfield; Bush in Hand, Roland Penrose; The Father of Mona Lisa, Man Ray, signed and numbered; Glove, Enrico Baj; Four Titled Abstracts, Joseph Kosuth; Correspondence, H.C. Westerman; Signal Flag Poem, Hannah Weiner; Poppy Nogoods All Night Flight, Terry Riley; Poems, Atograf. Volume No. 4 August 1968 Untitled (cover), Robert Stanley; Drift Study 4:37:4:05:09:50 5 VII 68, La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela; Permanent Parking Decal, Robert Watts; 100 Year Calendar, On Kawara; Lichtenstein Hat, Roy Lichtenstein; Diary: How to Improve the World (You Will Only Make Matters Worse) continued, John Cage; Phenakistiscope, Hollis Frampton...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper

Arthur Espenet Carpenter Rosewood Tissue Box 1965c.
By Arthur Espenet Carpenter
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Rosewood Tissue Box (circa 1965) This elegant rectangular tissue box exemplifies Arthur Espenet Carpenter’s mid-century modern vision. Carpenter was a self-t...
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1960s American American Craftsman Vintage Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Rosewood

Set of 19th Century French Pétanque Boules
Located in Chicago, IL
A playful set of 19th century French pétanque boules, comprised of four iron studded balls and one marble cochonnet (jack). The set can be used in pla...
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Iron

Chinese Hair Quartz Cicada Charm, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This palm-sized cicada talisman from the early 20th century is carved from a material known as hair quartz, a clear quartz pierced by needle-like inclusions of black tourmaline. A mo...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Quartz

Vintage Weller Majolica Pottery Jardiniere Pedestal Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Weller Majolica Pottery Jardiniere & Pedestal Set Jardinières are ornamental flower pots and plant stands and comes from the French word for a female gardener. The natural...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Petite Chinese Sticky Rice Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This woven basket from Guizhou province celebrates the beautiful simplicity of a hand-woven object. Expertly woven of thin bamboo strips, the little basket was originally used for pr...
Category

20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Blue White Blossom Tea Cup, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
An everyday example of Chinese blue-and-white ceramics, this petite cup from the late Qing dynasty is appreciated for its delicate simplicity and charming imperfections. Used for dri...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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