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Item Ships From: Chicago
Grosfeld House Bleached Walnut Mahogany Empire Night Stand
By Grosfeld House
Located in Chicago, IL
Grosfeld House nightstand in bleached mahogany and figured walnut. Single drawer with two cabinet doors that open to reveal storage space. C...
Category

1940s American Vintage Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Chinese Moss-in-Snow Jadeite Pendant of Peaches
Located in Chicago, IL
Valued for its rarity and lustrous appearance, jade (yù) has long been a symbol of excellence, longevity and purity of virtue. Worn as jewelry or as a protective charm, the stone was...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Jade

Chinese Drum-Form Opium Measure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual, barrel-form object was originally one of the many accessories that comprised an opium smoker's kit. Formed of brass with a copper lining, the small tool is known by col...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass, Copper

A Willy Rizzo Chest with Two Doors and Brass Trim
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Chicago, IL
Sleek and timeless, this vintage storage chest by Willy Rizzo features lacquered amboyna veneers and refined brass inlay detailing. Designed in the early 1970s, it offers clean lines...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Tibetan Red Lacquer Cymbal Case Lid, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Ornately patterned and framed with brass fittings, this box lid dates to the 19th century originally enclosed a pair of large Tibetan cymbals. Used in processions and dance performances, cymbals provided percussive backing to wind instruments...
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19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Pair of Early 20th Century Gabbeh Kilim Pillows
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of pillows made from an early 20th century Persian Gabbeh kilim grey and brown stripped saddle bag.
Category

1910s Persian Tribal Vintage Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wool

Pair of Gabbeh Pillows
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of pillows made from an early 20th century Gabbeh kilim rug woven with natural brown and beiges wool, and with several crimson and indigo stri...
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Kilim Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wool

Piero Fornasetti - Libri Proibiti Bookends, Italy 1950
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Chicago, IL
Fornasetti - Libri Proibiti Bookends, Italy 1950's. Pair of hand silkscreened metal bookends is embellished with the Libri Proibiti (Forbidden Books). Original Measure 8" tall
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Rare Harold Schwartz Headboard Bed for Romweber
By Harold Schwartz, Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Harold Schwartz Headboard Bed for Romweber Italian in Style in the manner of Gio Ponti
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Trunk w/Brass Inlay, 1980
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Trunk w/Brass Inlay, 1980. Original condiiton Measures 30" long 16" deep 16" tall
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1980s Philippine Post-Modern Vintage Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Stone, Brass

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 - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Double Gourd Hairpin, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Although eyes were certainly drawn to the high, fan-shaped headdresses that Qing-dynasty women affixed to back of their heads, it was the finishing touch of a hairpin or two that com...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Senufo Locking Currency Bracelet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Time honored texture and form define this Senufo sculptural object. The abstract etchings were achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan meticulously traced and ...
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Mid-19th Century Ivorian Antique Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Copper

Chinese Lotus Mooncake Mold, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes are a d...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

Chinese Enameled Hat Stand with Children at Play, 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 - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Victorian Federal Style Brass, Wood Wrought Iron Coat Rack with Eagle
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Victorian Federal Style Brass, Wood, and Wrought Iron Coat Rack with Eagle Finial This striking Antique Victorian Federal Style coat rack features a solid wood top fitted wi...
Category

Late 19th Century American Federal Antique Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

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 - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Pair of Chinese Low Two-Door Cabinets, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisitely carved over a century ago in China’s Shanxi province, this pair of mid-19th century elmwood cabinets would have been placed upon a kang bed and us...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Square Corner Chinese Locking Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfecting line and proportion, the simple design of this low locking chest celebrates the restraint of classic Chinese furniture forms. Crafted from reclaimed elmwood, the cabinet i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Wall-Mounted Coat Rack in Walnut and Brass
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique Coat rack wall-mounts for extra rigidity. The polished brass tubing of the central pole compliments the richness and warmth of the walnut solid...
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21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

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 - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

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 - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Rocket Sculptures Mobile
Located in Chicago, IL
Three steel cast rockets movable and suspended on 16 foot long cables. Each sculpture has designated cable. Turn buckle mounting mechanism on each cable.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal, Wire

Korean Red Black Lacquer Wedding Chest, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered wedding chest dates to the early 20th century and was likely originally used as a bridewealth chest during a traditional Korean wedding ceremony. The exterior is finished with red and black lacquer and decorated with two round medallions conveying blessings of luck (?) and longevity (?). The medallions are surrounded by raised decoration resembling folk paper-cuts in the shape of floral wreaths and phoenixes. The chest opens from the top, secured with a brass lock plate in the form of a butterfly, a traditional symbol of a life of prosperity and joy. Vintage newsprint...
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Early 20th Century Korean Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was part of the four treasures found in a scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the ...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

Handheld Chinese Mooncake Mold with Lotus Pods, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes ar...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

Fine Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Spoon, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A delicate example of the time-honored practice of blue-and-white ceramics, this 19th century porcelain soup spoon was likely used as an everyday ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Porcelain

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 - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Red and Gold Shrine Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Coat upon coat of red, black and yellow lacquer was hand-applied to this 19th-century footed trunk likely originated as a display stand and storage chest in an elaborate shrine displ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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 - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Chinese Good Fortune Hairpin, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Although eyes were certainly drawn to the high, fan-shaped headdresses that Qing-dynasty women affixed to back of their heads, it was the finishing touch of a hairpin or two that completed the look. This silver hairpin ends in a round floral medallion framing the decorative Fu (?) character for "good...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Chinese Carved Stone Snuff Bottle
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-dynast...
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Stone

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 - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Porcelain

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 - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Handheld Chinese Mooncake Mold, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes ar...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

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 - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Hardwood

Red Throw Pillow with Vintage Indian Embroidery
Located in Chicago, IL
This pillow's creator starts from a place of traditional patterning. The artisan selects fine examples of Asian textiles to attach to linen backs and create down-filled works of art....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Linen, Silk, Down

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 - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Chinese Mooncake Press, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the mid-19th century, this rustic wood press is carved with twenty round molds used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Silk Lotus Slippers, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These dainty, pointed slippers, made of cotton and silk embroidered with pink flowers, were shaped to resemble a lotus bud and enhanced the diminutive shape of bound feet. A practice that began in the Tang dynasty and reached the height of its popularity in the Qing dynasty, foot binding was a painful process intended to make a woman's feet as small as possible by restricting bone growth from an early age. The smaller the feet the more attractive and erotic they were, giving elite women a mark of elegance and a distinctive - albeit tortured - gait of small, light steps. These silk lotus slippers...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Provincial Chinese Kite Reel, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusually-shaped object is a 19th century Chinese kite reel, cleverly carved to contain small wooden beads that rattle back and forth as the reel is used. A popular past time, kite flying...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

Chinese Longevity Hairpin, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Although eyes were certainly drawn to the high, fan-shaped headdresses that Qing-dynasty women affixed to back of their heads, it was the finishing touch of a hairpin or two that com...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Guatemalan Child s Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in the early 20th century, this petite Guatemalan children's chair charms with its playful asymmetry and blend of motifs. Influenced by Spanish Colonial furniture design, the painted chair has an angular back and square seat resting on two hand-turned legs. The low seat is the perfect height for a youngster, but we love this petite chair as a low side table or tabletop display...
Category

Early 20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

Guatemalan Child
s Chair, c. 1900
Guatemalan Child
s Chair, c. 1900
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Pair of Patchwork Japanese Suiting Pillows
Located in Chicago, IL
The Jazz Age of Japan, the Taisho era (1912-1926), was characterized by exuberance and an embrace of Western style. Young people eagerly adopted Western dress...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Linen, Silk, Down

Pair of Chinese Brass Brazier Tongs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 20 years of collecting, we have never run across a pair of brazier tongs, making this object truly a rare find. Once used by a scholar or wealthy homeowner to place hot coals in a...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Chinese Eighteen Luohan Walnut Shell Snuff Bottle, c. 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-dynast...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Plastic, Walnut

Chinese Lilac Lotus Slippers with Plum Blossoms, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These pointed silk slippers, beautifully embroidered with pink plum blossoms, were shaped to resemble a lotus bud and enhanced the diminutive shape of b...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Antique Indonesian Mechanical Drill, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Long ago, an Indonesian artisan living on Lombok, an island well known for its weaving, made his living using this handsome hand-crafted drill. The antique tool is beautifully constr...
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Copper, Iron

Chinese Finely Woven Lacquered Trunk, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A work of art in itself, this finely woven Qing-dynasty trunk likely once stored prized painted scrolls. Framed in elmwood, the trunk’s panels are lined with thin reeds that were pai...
Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Chinese Cloud-Form Hat Stand, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Out of context, this carved wood hat stand has a curious, octopus-like appearance. Carved with cloud-form flourishes, the folding hat stand displays th...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

Throw Pillow with Vintage Central Asian Embroidery, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Created by one of our local artisans, this down-filled throw pillow is decorated with a repurposed panel of vintage central Asian embroidery. ...
Category

Early 20th Century Central Asian Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Down, Fabric

Japanese Silk Stripe Throw Pillow
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-crafted pillow was designed by a local Chicago artist and textile historian who lovingly repurposes the vintage fabrics, garments and embroidery fragments she collects duri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Vintage French Blouse Sleeves Pillow
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-crafted pillow was designed by a local Chicago artist and textile historian who lovingly repurposes vintage fabrics, garments and embroidery fragments collected during her ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Central Asian Embroidery Throw Pillow
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-crafted pillow was designed by a local Chicago artist and textile historian who lovingly repurposes vintage fabrics, garments and embroidery fragments collected during her ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Linen

Japanese Puckered Black Silk Pillow
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-crafted pillow was designed by a local Chicago artist and textile historian who lovingly repurposes the vintage fabrics, garments and embroidery fragments she collects duri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Linen, Silk

Large French Brass Wall-Mounted Coat Rack, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1970s French wall-mounted coat rack, defined by its sleek, minimalist form. Crafted from brass, the piece features a dual-rail shelf for storing hats or folded garments, complement...
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Chinese Double Gourd "Root" Amber Snuff Bottle, c. 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-dynast...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Other

Chinese Comb Back Children s Chair with Umbrella Notch, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Every so often we come across a rare piece of furniture that, even after centuries have passed, still evokes the life and personality of the original owner. Over 200 years ago this c...
Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Elm

Set of Six Chinese Bound-Foot Lotus Slippers, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these pointed slippers, crafted of beautifully embroidered silk, were shaped to resemble a lotus bud and enhanced the diminutive shape of bound feet. A practice that began in the Tang dynasty and reached the height of its popularity during the Qing dynasty, foot binding was a painful process intended to make a woman's feet as small as possible by restricting bone growth from an early age. The smaller the feet the more attractive and erotic they were, giving elite women a mark of elegance and a distinctive - albeit tortured - gait of small, light steps. These beautifully preserved lotus slippers...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Pair Chinese Double Luck Lotus Slippers, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These pointed silk slippers are beautifully embroidered with colorful bats and golden coins, symbols of happiness and good luck, and were shaped to resemble a lotus bud to enhance one's bound feet. A practice that began in the Tang dynasty and reached the height of its popularity during the Qing dynasty, foot binding was a painful process intended to make a woman's feet as small as possible by restricting bone growth from an early age. The smaller the feet the more attractive and erotic they were, giving elite women a mark of elegance and a distinctive, albeit tortured, gait of small, light steps. These beautifully preserved lotus slippers...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Fabric, Silk

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