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Item Ships From: Illinois
1930s Japanese Champleve Brass Vase with Enamel
Located in Chicago, IL
Champleve is an enameling technique that enamels raised surfaces on a cast brass object and then fired in a kiln. Not to be confused with cloisonné that soldiers wires in a design to...
Category
20th Century Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Henri Simmens 1920
s stoneware vase
By Henri Simmen
Located in Winnetka, IL
Beautiful piece of stoneware by Henri Simmen.
Category
1920s Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Malvina Hoffman “Breton Wrestlers” sculpture
Located in Winnetka, IL
A plaster sculpture by Malvinas Hoffman “Breton Wrestlers”
Category
1920s Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
Antique Ornate Bronze Elephant Statues - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Ornate Bronze Elephants - Pair
Decorate your mantlepiece or side/coffee tables with these bronze elephant sculptures. The elephants are adorned with saddles and head gear. T...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,950 / set
Paper Brass Bowl III by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Paper brass bowl III by Gentner Design
Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 25.5 cm
Materials: tarnished brass
Available in tarnished brass and darkened brass.
The Paper Series embodies the ...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,008 / item
Early 20th Century Austrian Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking early 20th century Austrian box with ebony veneer over birch and with a thin fruitwood inlaid stripe around the lid. A simple brass handle allows the lid to be opened. Per...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ebony, Fruitwood
Pair of English Art Deco Candlesticks
Located in Chicago, IL
Geometry meets glamour in this rare pair of English Art Deco candlesticks, their forms built from alternating octagonal discs of clear Lucite and warm “tortoise” finish Bakelite. The...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bakelite, Lucite
$2,400 / set
Chinese Crackled Green Glaze Jar, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A luminous green glaze cloaks the exterior of this small Chinese storage jar from the late 19th century, catching the eye with soft translucency and an allover crackle. The small kit...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
"Jubilee 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 Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Massive Burl Wood Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
Behold the best burl wood bowl you've ever seen, a magnificent testament to the passage of time and the artistry of nature. This remarkable piece boasts a patina that only decades, p...
Category
19th Century American Rustic Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Burl
$9,500
"Recumbent Lion" Lingbi Scholars
Rock Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural and unusual stone formations have long been fixtures of the scholars' studio, displayed as sources of beauty and creative inspiration. Known as gongshi, or scholars' rocks...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone, Steel
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...
Category
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Chinese Cloissoné Mantel Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Chinese Cloisonné Mantel Clock
Decorate your mantlepiece with this intricately designed cloisonné clock. The clock face is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Petite Ming Shipwreck Box, c. 1500
Located in Chicago, IL
The soft, matte texture and eroded wear of this petite porcelain box suggest the it spent many years submerged in saltwater, likely excavated from a sunken trade ship carrying cerami...
Category
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Abstract Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Desk Organizer Set for Raymor
By Fratelli Mannelli, Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage abstract Fratelli Mannelli travertine desk organizer set for Raymor.
2 Pieces.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Travertine
Indian Stone Relief Ganesha, 10th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Mystical and alluring, this stone relief carving from North India depicts the Hindu god Ganesha. Attributed to the 10th century or later, the palm-sized icon is chiseled from dark st...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Primitive Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Set of 17th Century French Eavesdroppers
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisite 17th century French carved wood eavesdroppers, now mounted on custom steel stands, are a captivating blend of historical artistry and modern presentation. Originally ...
Category
17th Century French Baroque Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
$1,200 / set
Sergio Asti Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Unique Sergio Asti architectural sculpture. Patinaed reflective glaze over ceramic. Hand signed on underside, Sergio Asti, 1971.
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Melting Wax Tea Light in Marble and Bronze
Located in Chicago, IL
These marble and cast bronze translucent stone tea lights simulate the flow of wax. Sold individually.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$175 / item
Chinese Green Glazed Salt Jar, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A lustrous glaze sheets across the paneled sides of this small Chinese storage jar, pooling into the low relief designs with deep, blue-green color. Sculpted in the early 19th centur...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Early 20th Century French Leather Tool Bag from a Train
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century French leather tool bag hails from the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), France's national train service e...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Plump Trinket Dish in Green, Translucent Polyurethane Resin, by Ian Cochran
By Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
Plump Trinket dish by Ian Alistair Cochran
Resin
Measures: L 12" x W 6" x H 1.5" in
The Plump Trinket dish is a continuation of the Plump series of colorful, sculptural furniture ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Attributed to Piero Fornasetti Cigarette Box, 1960
By Fornasetti
Located in Chicago, IL
Attributed to Piero Fornasetti Cigarette Box, 1960’s. Excellent original condition.
Measures 12” long 4.25” deep 1.5” tall.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand wit
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand with Pen Holder
19th Century French Louis XV style figural cast bronze d...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Matched Pair of Czech Glass with Silver Birds Vases / Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco Matched Pair of Czech Glass with Silver Birds Vases / Lamps
Presently these are vases, however they would make a great pair of lamps given the...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Finely Woven Chinese Sewing Box, c. 1875
Located in Chicago, IL
Finely woven around a painted lacquer panel, this round sewing box from the late 19th century is a beautiful example of Chinese basketry. The box is woven of thin bamboo strips with ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Solid Brass Candleholder, Eleven, Handcrafted and Designed in Chicago
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Milled from a solid piece of brass, the candelabrum is strikingly simple with its pair of passionately mated candles. Available in polished brass or darkened brass, these hand finish...
Category
2010s American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Brass Bud Vase II by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Bud vase II by Gentner Design
Dimensions: D 5 x W 5 x H 15.2 cm
Materials: dull tarnished brass
Each of these delicately, handcrafted Bud Vases i...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$384 / item
Brass Watering Can by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass watering can by Gentner Design
Dimensions: D 16.5 x W 3.8 x H 8.2 cm
Materials: dull tarnished brass
Each of these delicately, handcrafted Bud Vases is perfect as an indiv...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$564 / item
Petite Ming Shipwreck Box, c. 1500
Located in Chicago, IL
The soft, matte texture and eroded wear of this petite porcelain box suggest the it spent many years submerged in saltwater, likely excavated from a sunken trade ship carrying cerami...
Category
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Iparmuveszeti Vallalat Hungarian Wall Art Signed by Jajesnica Robert
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid century Iparmuveszeti Vallalat Hungarian wall art signed by Jajesnica Robert
Iparmuveszeti Vallalat was an arts and crafts company that sold ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
"Dragon Cloud" Chinese Meditation Stone Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Unearthed in Jiangsu province, this stone has been polished to reveal the full array of its soft colors and intriguing patterns. Prized by collectors for centuries, colorful stones s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Brass Jewelry/Dresser Box, 1980
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Brass Jewelry/Dresser box, 1980’s. Original
Measures 9” x 9” 4.5” tall
Category
1980s Philippine Post-Modern Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Brass
Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase by Peg Tootelian
By Peg Tootelian
Located in Chicago, IL
Nice Petite Textured Studio Pottery vase by Peg Tootelian.
A studio handbuilt piece. The neck/top is intentionally left uneven.
Illinois artist PegTootelian apprenticed with Edna Ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
American armetale basin with beaded edge rim by Wilton RWP, 1973
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American cast armetale basin with a molded edge lip.
Stamped on the underside: Wilton Columbia PA USA, RWP, MCMLXXIII
Columbia, Pennsylvania, 1973.
Dimensions: 9" Diameter x 2-3/8" H
Category
1970s American Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Chinese Bent Handle Market Basket, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
It is easy to imagine someone, long ago, gathering a harvest from their garden or strolling to the market with this beautiful basket tucked under their arm. The round basket has been...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Willow
Oval Sheffield brass tea caddy, c. 1820-30
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Late Georgian period oval brass tea caddy with applied rope edging on the upper edge of the lid and the rim. Centered on the lid is a sterling pineapple finial. The foot of the caddy...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
Petite Tang Bronze Mirror with I-Ching, c. 700 AD
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloaked in allover verdigris oxidization, this petite Chinese bronze mirror has the simple beauty and undeniable texture of an ancient object. Though an exact date is unknown, the mi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Chinese Woven Bamboo Tray Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This shallow basket of hand-woven bamboo is a beautiful example of traditional Chinese basketry. Used for harvesting grain or as a kitchen vessel for food prep, the large, round tray...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo
19th Century English Tobacco Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
A piece that bridges the line between function and quiet artistry, this 19th-century English tobacco jar carries the charm of something handmade, meant to be lived with. Its barrel f...
Category
19th Century English Folk Art Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Brass Panda Statue Figurine
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Brass Panda Statue Figurine
Fun mid century modern sitting brass panda statue with foliage in hands.
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Chair with Tubes and Brass by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Chair with tubes and brass by Gentner Design
Dimensions: D 42.5 x W 50 x H 63.5 cm.
Materials: brass, silicone tubes
A chair? made of brass and silicone tubes.
Gentner Design...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$20,803 / item
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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
"Static" Lorenz Desk Clock with Original Box by Richard Sapper, circa 1960
By Richard Sapper
Located in Skokie, IL
Richard Sapper classic "Static" Lorenz desk clock with original box, Germany circa 1960
Designed by Richard Sapper and winner of the 1960 Compasso D'Oro Award, this table clock is the original vintage edition...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Brass, Stainless Steel
$740 Sale Price
22% Off
Nantucket basket attributed to the Coffin School, 1900
s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
A classic vintage Nantucket berry basket with a turned hardwood base, scored with double incised circles. The base captures 41 curved ash stays woven together with split bamboo, and ...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Hardwood, Ash
Petite Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic, wooden container is an early 20th century rice measure, used to portion out servings of dry rice and other grains. In keeping with the larger rice measures used at marke...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine
Chinese Ming Celadon Lotus Bowl, c. 1550
Located in Chicago, IL
This earthenware bowl from the late Ming dynasty (1368-1644) is cloaked inside and out in an ashen celadon glaze, fired with cool grey color and fine crazing. Once used daily for foo...
Category
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Male Écorché Sculptures by Brenda Putnam, c. 1939
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare pair of écorché sculptures by renowned American sculptor Brenda Putnam (1890–1975) offers a fascinating glimpse into both artistic process and anatomical study. Dating to 1...
Category
1930s American Modern Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$28,000 / set
Paper Darkened Brass Bowl III by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Paper darkened brass bowl III by Gentner Design.
Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 25.5 cm.
Materials: darkened brass.
Available in tarnished brass and darkened brass.
The Paper Series em...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,008 / item
Chinese Lobed Pantry Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Charged with the humble task of storing dry goods, this small earthenware jar is hand-shaped with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular unglazed surface. The round jar has...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Chinese Famille Verte Double Happiness Dish, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite porcelain dish from the mid-19th century is hand-painted with red & green overglaze enamels in the famille verte style. The perfect wedding gift for a newly wed couple, t...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Mingqi Attendant Head, Han Dynasty
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite ceramic bust is the head of a Han dynasty (206 B.C. to 220 A.D.) figure of a personal attendant. A type of burial figurine known as míngqì, the attendant would have been ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Round Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, a B...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Copper
Round Tibetan Traveling Shrine with Twin Dragons, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, a B...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Copper
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 Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of English silver form cast brass candlesticks, 1680-1720
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of silver form core cast brass baluster candlesticks with square bases. The knobbed candle shaft is peened to the center of a suppressed drip pan within the square base. The can...
Category
18th Century English Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Woven Wicker Motorcycle by Tom Dixon
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic design by British designer Tom Dixon, this full-scale woven wicker motorcycle was created during his tenure as Head of Design at Habitat in...
Category
1990s English Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker
Blue
White Trailing Vines Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This round, porcelain ginger jar is brightly glazed in the blue-and-white manner. A combination of stenciled linework and hand-brushed shading, the sides and lid are enlivened with a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$188 / item
Blue
White Shan Shui Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This round, porcelain ginger jar is brightly glazed in the blue-and-white manner. A combination of stenciled linework and hand-brushed shading, the jar is decorated with mountain-and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$188 / item
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