Based in Chicago, Architectural Anarchy is known for its eclectic mix of architectural salvage, antique industrial pieces, vintage advertising, and folk art-like sculptures and paintings. At the fall show at Market Hill, it was impossible to miss its booth, with the giant circus banner hanging from the rafters out front. The uniqueness of Architectural Anarchy comes from the individual style of its owners, Gosia Korsakowski and William Rawski – both veterans of the industry – and in the variety of their inventory.
Mid-century painting
Bill is known for the art, décor, and signs he has amassed for Zap Antiques & Props, the Midwest’s largest prop house. For more than 30 years, Zap has outfitted almost every major production filmed in Chicago. Bill has also been involved with interior design projects for some of Chicago’s best restaurants.
Neon sign
Gosia grew up in Poland, spending summers traveling, experiencing different cultures, and shopping at various antiques stores and flea markets. It was always her nature to be entrepreneurial, she says. In college, she and a friend opened an art gallery and sold artwork created by fellow students. She then worked in the fashion industry before getting married and moving to the U.S. She began collecting and selling glassware and, by 2007, was making glassware of her own designs. She and Bill met when she started shopping at Zap. In 2010, they went into business together and the rest is history.
When asked what we can expect from Architectural Anarchy in the spring, Gosia says, “We are bringing a collection of vintage carnival game wheels and sideshow banners as well as architectural salvage such as vintage back bars, casement windows and library pocket doors, vintage American hand-painted advertising signs, and vintage neon signs.”
With two years of Round Top under their belt, the duo is excited to return to Texas and Market Hill.
“We love Texas and the people who are coming to the show,” Gosia says. “Our clients are fun people who are not afraid to be adventurous in designing their homes. They are looking for one-of-a-kind items. They like to use unusual finds in unexpected ways.”
You are sure to find something unusual and unexpected at Architectural Anarchy at Market Hill.
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Art Decor vintage back bar
Antique tower clock
Art Decor light up marquee
Scoreboard
Mid-century leather sofa