​​​​​​​Artful treasures from a sophisticated, tastefully appointed lakefront condo in Chicago. Vintage and original from Dubuffet to Gruen Ironwork to Joan Sharpe originals and many in between. 

Artists and brands include Dubuffet, Boyd, Pond, Wedgwood, ONC, Davenport and Erwin Gruen. Plus: unique ceramic sculptures by the talented artist Joan Sharpe.  High quality vintage & antique glassware and dinnerware, silver flatware, mod furnishings, unusual decor and more. Design styles range from MCM to Gothic, Victorian to Art Nouveau. You will want to move in but instead you have a chance to make these exquisite treasures your own!

Bid on the iconic Jean Dubuffet print. Snatch up the colorful 1960’s Clayton Pond pieces. Raise the art bar in your collection and add the Gonzalez - Tornero print. Wow your guests with the dramatic MCM sculpture from Chicago’s own Erwin Gruen, yes he is the maverick of the Chicago's River North gallery district. Gruen Galleries continues to this day. Acquire a couple of eye catching art exhibition posters which capture a moment in time celebrating the arts. 

Adorn your abode with the unique and fabulously organic shapes and forms from Chicago ceramicist Joan Sharpe. The artwork in this auction truly represents a slice of modern art history. All desirable and collectible so get your bids in!

Get cosmopolitan and add a global touch to your home decor with vintage folk art from South America. We have artisan made wall masks and figurines all harkening to ancient traditions.

Scale up your holiday table with gorgeous vintage hand painted wine glasses, swanky mid century modern tumblers and even dramatic black glassware. Get classy with an elegant 12 person service of Wedgwood dinnerware. We have several charming sets, you will never drink coffee out of a paper cup again! Win the darling Italian rose topped set for your fancy family brunch. The antique Davenport set is a rare find and you will swoon over the vintage silverware. 

The statement furniture pieces are a declaration of artful design and fine quality. The iron day bed will anchor your swanky living room and the spectacular chandelier will add a theatrical element to your dining room. Keep it all cool with a couple of portable AC units or take a load off and rest easy in your tree branch porch chair.  Pet friendly home. 

Joan Sharpe, a long-time resident of Chicago’s lakefront has been a prolific ceramicist for 25 years. Inspired by nature, fueled by curiosity and motivated by color, Sharpe has created a captivating landscape of clay pieces which seem to summon one after the other. There's a remarkable fluidity within the organic shapes and forms which are coupled with a painterly treatment evoking expanses of nature in motion. The color palate of blues, greens and earthen tones continues a reflection of natural landscapes, conjuring up deep waters as well as woodland flora. This collection truly reflects a sincere, artistic exploration with compelling and masterful results. Joan’s pieces will bring the lakefront to your home.

Sharpe Auction