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Item Ships From: Illinois
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 ...
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

French Porcelain Baker s Scale
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century French glazed porcelain baker's scale for measuring flour and other baking necessities. The body is porcelain with a hand painted gold stipe detail, and the scales each have a white marble platform. The scales still functions, but would be equally at home on your kitchen counter top...
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Early 20th Century French Country Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Hand Built Earthenware Monument to a Hamburger
By Steve Banks
Located in Chicago, IL
This ode to an American classic is a chunky, hand built sculpture depicting a group of columns with a ceramic hamburger atop. Its earthenware coloring is complemented by the smalles...
Category

2010s American Industrial Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Chinese Dark Stone Fu Lion Protector, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Believed to be powerful protectors against malevolent spirits, fu lion dogs have stood guard at the entryways and thresholds of Chinese buildings and temples for centuries. Known as ...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Enameled Offering Bowl with God of War, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful porcelain bowl dates to the mid-19th century and was originally used as a serving dish for ritual offerings, placed before a home altar and piled high with fruit, baked goods, and other foods. The dish has a shallow cartouche-shaped body and a short footed base decorated with crashing waves. The dish is painted with overglaze enamels in the famille rose style, with a scene of three mythical figures on a floating, heavenly island. The central figure depicts the 3rd-century warrior Guan Yu, also known as the God of War...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Arthur Espenet Carpenter Wood Block, Solid Alternating Walnut and Mahogany
By Arthur Espenet Carpenter
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Wood Block or Decorative Tray 1960's Handmade at the Espenet studio in Bolinas, California, this striking object is crafted from alternating strips of solid ...
Category

1960s American American Craftsman Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Fazzoletto handkerchief vase in dark olive mottled glass, 1950 s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Hand blown dark olive and white mottled glass Fazzoletto handkerchief vase with cut and polished pontil. Murano, Italy, mid 20th century.
Category

Mid-20th Century Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Chinese Yellow Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This 19th-centu...
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This 19th-centu...
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

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

16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Yuan Celadon Wine Jar, c. 1200
Located in Chicago, IL
With simplicity of form and a delicate glaze, this Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) jar for rice wine or spirits displays the quiet refinement of provincial Chinese ceramics. The earthenware...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Minimalist Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Black Lacquer Woven Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This small woven tray from the early 20th century celebrates the beautiful simplicity of a hand-woven object. The dish is tightly woven of bamboo to a square-to-round form and finish...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Rattan

Petite Famille Verte Canton Vase, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the 1920s during China's Republic Period, this petite vase is decorated in a style known as Canton enamel, so named for the long-standing industry of export enamels based in...
Category

1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Clear Glass Modern Medium Vase
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
ROSSI VASE MEDIUM From a single stem to a bouquet, the clear glass highlights the flower stem, celebrating it as an integral part of the arrangement. The lenticular effect of the fl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Clear Czech Glass Modern Large Vase
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
ROSSI VASE LARGE From a single stem to a bouquet, the clear glass highlights the flower stem, celebrating it as an integral part of the arrangement. The lenticular effect of the fl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Large Medium Clear Glass Vases
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
Rossi Vases Large & Medium - set of 2 From a single stem to a bouquet, the clear glass highlights the flower stem, celebrating it as an integral part of the arrangement. The lenticu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

20th Century American Folk Art Carved Stop Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
A 20th century American Folk Art hand-carved and painted wood stop sign mounted on a custom steel stand.
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure on a Reclaimed Steel Plate, Wooden Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of found steel is reworked whi...
Category

2010s American Folk Art Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Steel

Found and Salvaged Steel Structure on a Wooden Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of spare parts come together ...
Category

2010s American Folk Art Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Steel

Large Forged Iron Carriage Wheel Rim Mounted on a Custom Iron Stand, 1800s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Large forged iron carriage wheel rim mounted on a custom forged and oxidized iron stand. American, 19th century.
Category

19th Century American Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Clyde Burt Ceramic Bowl
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt ceramic bowl, beautiful technical glazes. Signed [CB] underside.
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure on a Reclaimed Steel Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of spare parts come together ...
Category

2010s American Folk Art Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Steel

Jim Rose - Construct No. 05, Salvaged Steel and Aluminum Industrial Objects
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique, interesting items. Here he has welded together various metal pieces to...
Category

2010s American Folk Art Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Steel

Tarnished Metal 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 tarnished metal vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in cont...
Category

Early 2000s Canadian Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Yoruba Omo Bell, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This four-sided brass face bell, known as omo, was created by an artisan of the Ijebu Yoruba People of Southern Nigeria. A mark of the wearer's rank and power, the bell would have be...
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully commemorated on this oval ginger jar, censers have been used for thousands of years in Chinese culture as a part of funeral rites or prayer offerings. Filled with dried aromatic plants and essential oils, the censer issued fragrant smoke that forged a connection to the spiritual realm. This late Qing-dynasty jar...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Art Nouveau Monumental Au But Cast Patinated Bronze Sculpture b
By Alfred Boucher
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Art Nouveau Monumental Au But' Cast Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Alfred Boucher Elevate your space with this stunning Antique Bronze Sculpture by Alfred Boucher, a ...
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Midnight Matinee, Ceramic and Found Object Assemblage Sculpture
By Philip Capuano
Located in Chicago, IL
Artist statement: During the summers in Connecticut when I was a pre-teen, I lived for playing baseball. I grew up on a farm and had to work hard, but I always made time for baseball. I played everyday and sometimes even slept with my glove underneath my pillow. I dreamed of playing professionally for the New York Yankees. The only thing that dragged me away from playing baseball was an arts and craft’s class in my school’s summer program. On Tuesday afternoon, after lunch, baseball was on hold for arts and crafts. In my first class, they taught us how to make pot holders and build things with Popsicle sticks by gluing them together. It was so much fun. I guess this was the earliest telling of what was to unfold in the future years. I continued to play semi-pro baseball until the age of 38. I was also into weightlifting and even placed in a national competition. Sports and art have always been my passions. I was willing to put sports on hold for my art, though. And sports have always influenced my artwork. My first great influence in art was my craft teacher in high school, Shirley Charron. I was not an “A” student by any means and I did not excel in math or science. Ms. Charron knew I wasn’t a great student and encouraged me to apply for art school at Silvermine College of Arts. The college was holding interviews and all I had to do was make an appointment and bring my artwork. I was excited to find out that they didn’t need to know my S.A.T. scores. So I met with Dean Bob Gray and he liked my artwork. I became a student at the Silvermine College and received my Associate’s Degree from there. I went on to the Maryland Institute of Art where I received my Bachelor of Arts degree. I met several students from various backgrounds and different countries. I was fortunate for having great teachers and mentors along the way. Visiting artists were a big influence to me, as well. My college years helped greatly, keeping me out of the ‘real world’ and into the realm of creativity and free­ flowing ideas. After receiving my Masters Degree from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1977. I stayed in Chicago. I became ‘so-to-speak’ a “Chicago” artist, living in lofts, dreaming the dreams of becoming known and reaching for the stars. I was still quite naïve at the age of 30. Luckily, I kept my day job as a cleaning man. I worked hard during those years after graduate school and still do 28 years later. During those 28 years, I tried out for the Chicago White Sox...
Category

2010s American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Clyde Burt Ceramic Vase
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt ceramic vase in glazed stoneware with abstract multicolored glaze. Signed to underside: [CB]. American, circa 1965.
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Fluted Large Vase Handcrafted
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
The contemporary Czech glass Stella large vase, from a single stem to a beautiful bouquet, the Stella vases highlight any flower arrangement they co...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Japanese Woven Bamboo Tabako-bon, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This woven basket is actually a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used as a portable hibachi for lighting tobacco pipes. Believed to have evolved from the traditional accessories of Japanese incense ceremony, tabako-bons first came into use in the 17th century and were often beautifully decorated to display one's wealth and status. This tabako-bon is woven of smoked bamboo and features a ceramic...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Bamboo

fferrone Glass Decorative 2 part Contemporary Flower Czech Vase Handcrafted
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
This Contemporary two-part clear Czech glass vase is both a flower frog, or flower arranger, and vessel. From a single stem to a complete arrangement, this vase celebrates flowers with its design and handcrafted techniques. Each flower frog's hole pattern is unique: it's created at just the right moment in the glass' molten state. The handcrafted Splash vase...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

White Brass Five Blessings Chinese Brazier, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Filled with burning coals, this finely crafted 19th-century brazier once warmed the hands of a wealthy lady on a cold winter's night in northern China. The portable brazier is hand-w...
Category

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

Materials

Brass

fferrone Contemporary Hand-crafted Candlestick Small
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
Linea candlestick small 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 Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Oil Bottle, c. 1500
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant ceramic vessel is a Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) bottle originally used for storing oil or sauces. Dated to the 15th/16th century, the bottle has a gracefully curved form kn...
Category

16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Manuel Felguerez Mid Century Metal Toy Soldier
By Manuel Felguérez
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Manuel Felguerez Mid Century Metal Toy Soldier This figurine measures: 5.75 wide x 5 deep x 16 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail...
Category

1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Pair Van Keppel Green VKG Iron Candelabras Candleholders with Varying Heights
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of iron candelabras or candleholders by Van Keppel Green (VKG) are two different variations from the same line of decorative accesso...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chinese Glazed Pickling Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally used for pickling foods, this early 20th century ceramic jar is coated inside and out with a warm grey glaze. Decorative ridges patterning the jar's high shoulders manipul...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

African Bura Stone Funerary Marker
Located in Chicago, IL
This abstract stone sculpture is a funerary marker of the Bura people of the Niger/Mali region. Little is known about the Bura civilization (c. 200 to 1000 AD), but it shares many of...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Nigerien Primitive Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Early 20th Century German Philipp Haas Sohne Balloon Shaped Mantel Clock
By Philipp Haas Shone
Located in Chicago, IL
This Early 20th-century German Philipp Haas & Söhne balloon-shaped mantel clock features a mahogany case with boxwood and ebony inlays. The porcelain is hand-painted with a pastoral ...
Category

Early 20th Century German Other Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Ebony, Mahogany

Clyde Burt Ceramic Bowl
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt ceramic decorative bowl in glazed stoneware with incised, abstract details on the outer exterior. Signed to underside: [CB]. American, circa 1965.
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Oxblood Red Glazed Chinese Melon Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
The melon shape is respected by the Chinese not only as a form but as a symbol for proliferation. These contemporary ceramics call back to the Song Dynasty (960 to 1279) when artisan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Albert Chubac French Artist Kinetic Rotating Steel Sculpture Girouette 2002
By Albert Chubac
Located in Chicago, IL
ALBERT CHUBAC FRENCH ARTIST STEEL KINETIC ROTATING SCULTPURE GIROUETTE 2002 1/2 SCHOOL OF NICE Chubac was born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1925 and re...
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

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

16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Black Lacquer Woven Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This small woven box from the early 20th century celebrates the beautiful simplicity of a hand-woven object. The round, lidded box is shaped from tightly woven reeds and finished wit...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Rattan

Petite Chinese Gathering Basket, c. 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
Woven with precious scale and delicate artistry, this petite bamboo basket from the early 20th century is a beautiful example of traditional Chinese basketry. Hand-crafted in southwe...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

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

Chinese Black Lacquer Woven Plate, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This small woven tray from the early 20th century celebrates the beautiful simplicity of a hand-woven object. The round plate is shaped from tightly woven reeds or bamboo and finishe...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Rattan

Petite Chinese Gathering Basket, c. 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
Woven with precious scale and delicate artistry, this petite bamboo basket from the early 20th century is a beautiful example of traditional Chinese basketry. Hand-crafted in southwe...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

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...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Black Lacquer Woven Plate, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This small woven tray from the early 20th century celebrates the beautiful simplicity of a hand-woven object. The round plate is shaped from tightly woven reeds or bamboo and finishe...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Rattan

Chinese Black Lacquer Woven Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This small woven box from the early 20th century celebrates the beautiful simplicity of a hand-woven object. The round, lidded box is shaped from tightly woven reeds or bamboo and fi...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Rattan

Antique Bronze Cherub on Pedestal Playing The Flute Sculpture Attributed to Fren
By August Moreau
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Bronze Cherub on Pedestal Playing The Flute Sculpture Attributed to French Artist Auguste Moreau French sculptor Auguste Moreau An elegant 19...
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Jim Rose - Construct No. 03, Salvaged Steel and Aluminum Industrial Objects
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique, interesting items. Here he has welded together various washers, nuts, ...
Category

2010s American Folk Art Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage Italian Onion and Artichoke Finial Topiary
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming vintage Italian porcelain sculpture depicting a stacked grouping of onions and artichokes and resting on a tazza-form base.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Hosta Leaf, Small Scale Cast Bronze Botanical Sculpture with Subtle Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This small bronze sculpture is a maquette for a large scale sculpture at the Olbrich Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin. Made with the ancient lost wax method, a process dating back to th...
Category

2010s American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Sculptural Vintage Drill Bit Tool Display
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully sculptural early 20th century American set of 32 steel large drill bits mounted on a wood base, originally used in a workshop, but brought into...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Murano Glass Cylinder Box
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Winnetka, IL
No description provided.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Revival Wood Brass Recumbent Gazelle
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual and refined Art Deco revival carved wood gazelle with brass antlers.
Category

1970s American Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century American Glazed Stoneware Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century American tall Albany-slip-glazed stoneware storage jar with a heavy lip. This jar was originally used to store food, but is perfect today for storing umbrellas, walkin...
Category

19th Century American Primitive Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

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