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Chicago Stock Exchange baluster
During his 46 year career(1876-1922) Louis Sullivan executed 238 designs.  Today, however, only about 50 remain standing.  The Chicago Stock Exchange was one of the buildings that was demolished.  The Chicago Art Institute, however, has erected fragments of the Stock Exchange, at full scale, as an exhibit.  This piece was designed by Sullivan as a baluster for a stairway.  Originally  executed in cast iron and copper plated, this reproduction was cast in aluminum from a pattern that was made from a mold taken off an original piece, then copper plated and finished with an antique patina.
25 1/2"h x 10"w   $385 
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Guaranty Building baluster
With the commission Guaranty Building (1894-1895)  Sullivan had a change to showcase his talent outside of Chicago.  The Guaranty Building was richly ornamented with terra-cotta geometric panels, custom designed light fixtures and many other architectural elements.  As part of the stair system that Sullivan designed for the building to contribute to the whole expression. Originally produced in cast iron and copper plated, this reproduction  is cast aluminum from patterns that were used for the restoration of the building in the late 1980's.
33 3/4"h x 10"w
$420                             ORDER

Schlesinger & Mayer Baluster
The Schlesinger/Meyer Store (1899-1904)  was one of the large commercial commissions that included the Guaranty Building in Buffalo (1894-1895), and the Chicago Stock Exchange (1893-1894)  which flowed into the office of Adler & Sullivan after the success of the Auditorium Building (1886-1890).  This piece was designed as a staircase baluster for the Schlesinger/Meyer Store ( Now called the Carson Pirie Scott Department Store).   Originally cast in iron and copper plated, this reproduction is cast in aluminum from patterns made directly from original pieces, then copper plated and hand finished with antique patina.
34"h x 9"w   $395 
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Circular Medallion
This Circular Medallion is from the Schlesinger and Mayer Store (1899-1904).  It is reproduced here in cast aluminum, plated in copper and finished with  an antique patina. 21 1/2"h x 21 1/2"w
$295                      ORDER

Elevator Grille Medallion
During the time immediately following the success of the Auditorium Building (1896-1890), many large-scale commissions flowed into the office of Adler and Sullivan.  One of those commissions was for a tall office building in Buffalo, New York: The Guaranty Building.   This medallion was designed by Louis Sullivan as part of the elevator enclosure in the lobby on the main floor.  Originally produced in cast iron and copper plated, this reproduction is cast aluminum from patterns that were used for restoration of the building in the late 1980's. 11 1/2"h x 10"w
$110   
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Chicago Stock Exchange Elevator T-Plate
During his 46 year career(1876-1922) Louis Sullivan executed 238 designs.  Today, however, only about 50 remain standing.  The Chicago Stock Exchange was one of the buildings that was demolished.  The Chicago Art Institute, however, has erected fragments of the Stock Exchange, at full scale, as an exhibit.  This piece was designed by Sullivan as a decorative element on the elevator grilles to indicate which was the functioning door.  Originally  executed in cast iron and copper plated, this reproduction was cast in aluminum from a pattern that was made from a mold taken off an original piece, then copper plated and finished with an antique patina.
16"h x 16 1/2"w   $200 
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