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Item Ships From: Illinois
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 small bottle has a gracefully curved f...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Stamped Yunnan Pot, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This earthenware vessel from China's Yunnan province is distinguished by its rustic drip glaze and allover stamped pattern. Originally used for storing rice wine or other liquids, th...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Hand carved Japanese Jizai Kagi hearth hook, c. 1868–1912
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Japanese hand carved Jizai Kagi hearth hook in keyaki wood (Japanese Zelkova). The hook is presented on a custom forged metal stand. Japan, Meiji Period, ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

20th Century American Tin Candle Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming 20th century American punched tin candle lantern with simple geometric pattern, a ring for hanging, and a door for accessing the candle. The lantern is currently used with...
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20th Century American American Colonial Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Tin

Woven Chinese Grain Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This woven tray basket was originally used for harvesting grains or in a kitchen for food prep and storage. Despite its humble origin, the basket exhibits remarkable workmanship, bea...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Willow

Vintage Art Deco Vanity Set, circa 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming set of brushes and jars was once used by a well-to-do lady to store her cosmetics and maintain an elegant updo hairstyle. Also known as a toilet service...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Citron Yellow Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this tall gooseneck vase is glazed in cheerful citron-yellow glaze. The vase features a rounded, globular body and a narro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

African Dagari Ancestor Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
For the Dagari people of Burkina Faso and Ghana, this highly stylized figure embodied the living spirit of a deceased ancestor. Tucked away from view in a secret alcove or shrine, th...
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Primitive Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair Vintage Hand Carved Black Stone Candlesticks
Located in Chicago, IL
Handsome pair of vintage hand carved black stone candlesticks. Timeless design in unusual color. Beautiful natural dark gray coloring and veining. T...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Vintage Italian Capodimonte Vegetables
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully whimsical collection of vintage Italian Capodimonte hand-painted porcelain vegetables including artichokes, eggplants, and a ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Country Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Stone Seated Shakyamuni Buddha Stele, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This carved stone stele depicts the historical Buddha, known also as Shaka, Shakyamuni, or Siddhartha Gautama. Seated in perpetual meditation, the Buddha embodies virtues of wisdom and composure. Hand-carved of limestone in the style of Northern Wei (386-535) statuary, the Buddha is depicted upon a lotus plinth with legs crossed in lotus position. His hands are held downwards in bhumisparsha mudra, a gesture representing the moment that the Buddha claimed the earth as witness to his awakening. The Buddha has a peaceful, benevolent expression and is framed by a halo of concentric circles. His figure is surrounded by attendant bodhisattvas, carved in relief on the curved stele behind and platform below. Leafy tree branches add a naturalistic touch to the background, wrapping around to the back of the stele to form a canopy above a second, smaller Buddha...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Limestone

French Lacquer Glove Box in the Japanese Taste, c. 1880
Located in Kenilworth, IL
French black lacquered papier mache glove box with hinged lid decorated in polychrome with scenes of a Japanese market. Red lacquered interior. France, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Lacquer, Paper

Vintage Italian Capodimonte Fruits
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully whimsical collection of vintage Italian Capodimonte hand-painted porcelain fruits including oranges, pears, and apples, perfe...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Country Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century African Woven Basket
Located in Winnetka, IL
Handwoven African basket made from natural plant fibers, featuring a tightly constructed structure and bold geometric patterning. The surface is composed of dyed reeds in rich tones ...
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Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Lifesize Bronze Finish Atlas Sculpture Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Expertly cast and lacquered bronze finished sculpture of an atlas type figure supporting a bevelled 1" thick glass top. The base is a stepped and black lacquered rectangular plinth.
Category

1980s American Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Lacquer, Resin

fferrone Contemporary Clear Glass Bowling Ball Decorative Sculpture Handmade
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
Luminous and unexpected, this contemporary clear glass bowling ball, Wilma, is a modern decorative sculpture object and modern vase is playful as it is functional. Each of the three ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

English Edwardian Brass Fox Letter Holder
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century English Edwardian letter holder combines utility with charm, showcasing a beautifully cast brass fox mid-leap, its form brimming with energy and detail. Frame...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century American Wood Tray
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic 19th century American carved walnut tray with sloped sides, and a wonderful patina only one hundred years of age can bestow. Perfect for use on your dining table, holding...
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19th Century American Rustic Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut

Swiss Black Forest Fallow Deer and Stag Antler Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing from the rich tradition of Black Forest craftsmanship, this 21st-century Swiss bowl is an artful composition of fallow deer and stag antlers. The fallow deer antlers form the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Black Forest Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Antler

Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This round stone disc originated in Shanxi province as an early 20th-century threshing wheel. Secured to a wooden axel that ran through the center, the stone was rolled across stalks...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Limestone

Richard Satava American Art Glass Vase Flower Floral Cased Blue Tiffany Style
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Elegant Richard Satava American Art Glass Vase featuring a floral flower design reminiscent of early Tiffany Studios vases of the early 20th century. The body of this art glass vase ...
Category

1980s Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Larry Mohr “Nude Study” Female Verdigris Bronze Female.
By Larry Mohr
Located in Chicago, IL
Larry Mohr (American / New York 1921-2013), "Nude Study", verdigris patinated bronze sculpture of the lower part of a female body, signed L Mohr to base and 2 to edge of base.
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Marble Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18th-century French carved marble mortar, rich with history and softened by centuries of use, its surface worn smooth with a patina that only 250 years of culinary tradition could...
Category

18th Century French Rustic Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Claude Lalanne Brooch Pomme Bouche Patinated Bronze Brooch Signed CL Lalanne
By Claude Lalanne
Located in Chicago, IL
Surrealistic Pomme Bouche brooch by Claude Lalanne, created in 1975. Bronze with a dark brown patina and a verdigris leaf and stem, signed with editions mark and monogrammed Arthus-B...
Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Vintage Tole and Porcelain Tulip Candle Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
These vintage American tole sconces exude a delightful blend of whimsy and elegance, capturing the charm of tulip clusters in full bloom. Each sconce is masterfully crafted, featurin...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Found Object Sculpture - Collected Steel Assemblage by Jim Rose
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Using entirely found and collected steel objects, this sculpture shows the beauty of repurposed steel. Meticulously crafted, artist Jim Rose was a master welder as well as artistic c...
Category

2010s American Shaker Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Murano Art Glass Bird of Paradise Peacock Sculpture Barbini Sommerso Mid Century
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite Murano Art Glass Bird of Paradise Peacock or Pheasant Sculpture by Alfredo Barbini. Hand crafted on the Venetian island of Murano in Italy using the most beautiful sapphire...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

KIENZLE Art Deco Macassar Ebony and Oak Mantle Clock
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s Art Deco mantle clock by Keinzle, one of the top clock manufacturers in Germany during the Art Deco period. Constructed of Macassar Ebony or Zebra wood and oak wood with brass ...
Category

1930s German Art Deco Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Chrome Orb Atomic Age Starlite Candle Holders, Pair, Midcentury Modern
Located in Chicago, IL
Fun Pair of Chrome Orb-shaped Atomic Age Candle Holders from the Mid-20th Century. Super shiny and bright, the chrome finish adds sparkle and a bit of humor to your table setting. Th...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Chrome

After Franz Bergman, Bronze Buddha Case That Opens to Expose Nude Goddess
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Chicago, IL
After Franz Bergman Vienna Austria bronze with original patina finish to the bronze Buddha. Open the Buddha to reveal a cold painted gold nude female...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian 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

Set of Four Delft Blue and White Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite set of four mid-20th century Dutch Delft vases showcases the timeless beauty of blue and white pottery. Each vase features a graceful silhouette with wide lips, long n...
Category

1960s Dutch Baroque Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Grand Talisman, Abstract Sculpture, Brightly Colored Intertwined Geometric Form
By Robert Segal
Located in Chicago, IL
Robert Segal’s abstract sculpture offers a particularly fertile ground for experiments in shape, color, proportion, and technique. He steps away from non-traditional sculpting method...
Category

1990s American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Acrylic, Fiberglass

Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure, Modern and Minimalist Sculpture
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, pr...
Category

2010s American Folk Art Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Steel

Carrara Marble Fountain or Sculpture in the Manner of Paul Brandenburg
Located in Chicago, IL
An embodiment of sculptural fluidity, this two-piece Carrara marble fountain dates to the 1980s and evokes the aesthetic of German sculptor Paul Brandenburg. Carved from solid Carrar...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble

Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Paolo Scoleri
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Winnetka, IL
This cast patinated sculpture can be hung by the ring at the top or stand upright on a flat surface. It also bears the foundry mark of Scoleri.
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Lotus Leaf Dish
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite petite carved wood dish from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) masterfully depicts a lotus leaf in intricate detail. The top surface of the dish showcases the deli...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Early 20th c. English Royal Doulton Arts and Crafts Lambeth Stoneware Vase
By Royal Doulton
Located in Chicago, IL
This Late Victorian English Arts & Crafts Royal Doulton Lambeth stoneware amphora by Frank A. Butler was done in Pattern no. 960. This twin-handled vessel is decorated with a mottled...
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Chinese Bronze Mirror with Cast Relief Dragon, Late 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique Chinese mirror is cast of bronze in the tang-dynasty style, with a lobed rim of eight flower petals, each filled with small cloud ...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

"Caress of Water" Memory Jug by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. In his ongoing series of memory jugs, Thompson adorns stoneware vessels with a kaleidoscope of ceramic shards, found objects, and pocket-sized trinkets he collected over the course of his life. Also known as forget-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one who has recently passed. Small tokens and mementos of the deceased are gathered and affixed to the exterior of a jug or vase, an abundance of memories that celebrates a life lived to the fullest. Michael Thompson applies this tradition to his own practice, creating tactile assemblages of this and that. Formed in the manner of collage, each jug honors the lost memories of generations past and his own memories of personally discovering each item. With varied sources for materials including Kyoto, Turkey, and Mexico, a great number of the found shards are 18th and 19th century ceramics...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Altar Opium Stand with Dali Marble, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the mid-19th century, this petite hardwood box captures in miniature the elaborate form of a traditional Chinese altar table. Crafted of a dense hardwood, the narrow box is ...
Category

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

Materials

Marble

Michael Anchen Hand-Blown Long Neck Green Bottle
Located in Winnetka, IL
A hand-blown glass bottle by Michael Anchen, featuring an elongated, narrow neck that gently flares at the rim. The body transitions smoothly from a squared base to a rounded shoulde...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Bitossi ‘Etruscan’ Decor Floor Vase / Umbrella Stand by Aldo Londi 1950
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Bitossi ‘Etruscan’ Decor Floor Vase / Umbrella Stand by Aldo Londi 1950 A rare, very large perforated cylindrical vase or umbrella stand designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Cera...
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Golden Chrysanthemum Terracotta Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
This low terracotta planter sits with a minimal form and a perfectly imperfect glazed finish. The vessel has a simple, tapered silhouette, shaped with a wide mouth, short walls and a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century American Wrought Iron Candle Sconce
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century American wrought iron two-arm candle sconce is a stunning piece of historical craftsmanship. It features a twisted stem, showcasing intricate blacksmithing skills, ...
Category

19th Century American Primitive Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Rouleau Vases with Censers, c. 1930
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...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Fontana Arte Mazza Krupp Gramigna Crystal Glass Pocket Vide Poche
By Arthur Krupp
Located in Chicago, IL
Fontana Arte Sergio Mazza Arthur Krupp Giuliana Gramigna Crystal Glass and Stainless Empty Pocket catchall tray Vide Poche An Italian vintage vide poche /catchall tray made by Fontana Arte with strongwood glass in nile green color and stainless steel container...
Category

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

Materials

Glass

Elsa Rady postmodern silver plate vase
By Elsa Rady
Located in Winnetka, IL
A silver plate vase by Elsa Rady for Swid Powell
Category

1990s Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Carved Wooden Eagle With Wings Spread, c. 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Carved wooden eagle with wings spread, standing on a rocky ledge. An architectural embellishment, the work is carved in Scotch pine with traces of the original paint on the rocky bas...
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Early 19th Century Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Fornasetti Gold and White Porcelain Bell
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a unique and rare fornasetti gold and white porcelain bell from Italy.
Category

1950s Vintage Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large wooden mortar dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for crushing rice, grain, spices and other foodstuffs. Carved from a single tree trunk, the mortar has...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Primitive Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Set of 3 Late 19th Century Assembled Spun Brass Buckets with Steel Wire Handles
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Assembled set of three spun brass kettles, (in various heights and graduated diameters 10-1/2”, 9-1/2” & 8-1/2”) with steel wire handles. Small and middle sized kettles are stamped o...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel

24 Karat Gold Paper Bowl
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
The paper series embodies the idea of crumpling paper set in time. The materiality of the brass is utilized by the intricate folds and bends that not on...
Category

2010s American Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Pair of French Cast Brass Columnar Candlesticks with Corinthian Capitals, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of cast brass columnar candlesticks with Corinthian capitals supporting urn form candle cups. Seam construction with threaded attachment of the candle shaft to the base. France...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Italian blown glass bar bottle in cadmium yellow, c. 1950
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Blown glass bar bottle in cadmium yellow. Murano, Italy, circa 1950.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Japanese Yakisugi Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic large Japanese bowl carved of one piece of pine and with a beautiful Yakisugi, or burned wood, finish. Traditionally, a yakisugi finish is a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Organic Modern Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Clock with Hunting Motifs
Located in Chicago, IL
This circa 1850 French mantel clock showcases a stunning figurative design made from cast gilt bronze. It depicts a hunter with a rabbit slung over the top curve of the clock case. T...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Wine Bottle, c. 1550
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant yet unrefined, this ceramic wine bottle from Yunnan province is a testament to the wabi-sabi beauty of provincial Chinese pottery. Dated to the 15th/16th century, the bottle ...
Category

16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese Tall Sommerso Vase – Green Honeycomb Amber Atomic
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Mid-Century Modern Murano glass vase designed by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese, Italy, circa 1950s. This tall cylindrical vase is an exquisite example of the Sommerso (subme...
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Japanese Silver Trinket Box with Full Moon Grass, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This Meiji-period trinket box exemplifies Japanese refinement in all crafts. Fashioned of silver with a hardwood interior, the small box has a clean-lined rectangular form with rounded corners and a thin lip where the lid meets the base. The lid is etched with tall grasses swaying before a full moon, a motif that represents the Japanese moon...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Minimalist Antique Illinois - Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

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