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18th Century French 'Name' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French fireback with a name. Louis XIV period. The condition is good no cracks. The
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18th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Names

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Iron

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
originally destined to hold trousers hence the French name: "pantalonnière."
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Names

French Artist Drawing Sanctuary of San Luca Bologna 19 century pencil paper
Located in Florence, IT
French artist because it's written "Bologne" (the french name of the town) and the watermark belongs to
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Early 19th Century Other Art Style Antique French Names

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Pencil, Paper

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the French name days centered by the original letter holders. The back is also decorated with the same
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Names

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Mahogany

Antique Fayence Inkwell By Henri Delcourt, 1925s, France, Monogram HDV
Located in Greven, DE
Italian city of Faenza. The French name faience is a sub-range of the ceramics produced there by artisans
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1920s Arts and Crafts Antique French Names

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Faience

Antique French Door in Provençal blue with herbalist or pressed flowers
Located in Valladolid, ES
descriptive sheet of the herbs there is the scientific name, the French name, the date of collection and its
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1790s French Provincial Antique French Names

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Organic Material, Wood, Paint

Antique French Grand Tour Bronze & Ormolu Urn, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue or the Latin, cera perduta is the process by which a
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1850s French Antique French Names

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Bronze, Ormolu

Unis France Magic Projector / Lantern, wood label France
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
decided to use the name UNIS followed by the word France. To be part of this "collective brand", the
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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique French Names

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Crystal, Iron

A Grand 18th Century French Oak Buffet Deux Corps from the Perche Region
Located in Dallas, TX
France, named after the pre-Celtic term perkwu, meaning “oak” or “big tree.” It’s no surprise that Perche
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Names

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Wood, Oak

Antique French Grand Tour Ormolu Bronze Model of Borghese Gladiator
Located in London, GB
Wax Method sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue or the Latin, cera perduta is the
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1880s French Antique French Names

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Bronze

Trio of Marble French Horse Name Plaques 'Bianca/Norma/Cobb'
Located in London, GB
Rare and unusual marble plaques originally used for beloved horses. French, early 20th century
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1920s French French Provincial Antique French Names

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Marble

Antique Map of Jura, a Famous Wine Area in France, 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in Eastern France. Named after the Jura Mountains, its
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19th Century Antique French Names

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Paper

Strasbourg Gorham Sterling Silver Serving Spoon w/ Pierced Bowl & Tines
By Gorham
Located in Van Nuys, CA
prominent in 18th-century France. Named after a small French village near the German border, this ornate
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Late 19th Century North American Antique French Names

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Sterling Silver

Early 20th c. Toleware Glove Maker's Store Sign c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
derived from the French name for such objects, tôle peinte. The tinplate sheets of iron or steel dipped in
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique French Names

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Metal

An Attractive French Over-sized Buffet à Deux-Corps, Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the French name for a buffet consisting of an upper and lower case, "deux" thus referencing the two
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Names

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Wood

French Empire Commode Chest of drawers wood and ormolu
By Decorating House France
Located in Valladolid, ES
France, the Empire style spread to the rest of Europe, occupying different names. It greatly influenced
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique French Names

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Ormolu

Larage French Marble Top Dining Table with Iron Base with Maker's Name
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning large versatile French marble top rectangular cafe table or writing desk with a classic
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1920s French French Provincial Antique French Names

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Marble, Metal

Beaulieu Carabacel. Project for Ballroom Entrance - China Ink and Watercolor
Located in Roma, IT
masterful draftsmanship. The project refers to the taste of the early 1900 in France named “Art Nouveau
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique French Names

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Watercolor, Ink

Antique Print of a French Knight Named Pierre Terrail, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
Pierre Terrail, a French knight, generally known as the Chevalier de Bayard. Originates from a rare
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19th Century Antique French Names

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Paper

Old Engraving of French Visiting Tomari, a Village in Far East Russia, 1797
Located in Langweer, NL
, 1787 by two French frigates, Boussole and Astrolabe, commanded by Lapérouse. The French named it Langle
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1790s Antique French Names

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Paper

Your Name is Sanctified
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in San Francisco, CA
definitive state, from the French edition of 390.  The second of eight ornamental plates illustrating the
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique French Names

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Lithograph

Napoleon III Gutta Percha Pen Holder, France circa 1880
By France"
Located in Atlanta, GA
This superb Napoleon III Gutta Percha pen holder was handcrafted in France in the 1880s. The
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Names

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Resin

"Lutece (L'Estampe Moderne II), " Original Color Lithograph by Adolphe Giraldon
By Adolphe Giraldon
Located in Milwaukee, WI
sailing ship among lush vegetation. In the background, Notre Dame rises. Lutece is the French name for the
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique French Names

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Lithograph

Antique French Ormolu Table Lamp Manner of Pierre-Jules Cavelier 19th Century
By Pierre-Jules Cavelier
Located in London, GB
Method sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue or the Latin, cera perduta is the process by
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1890s French Antique French Names

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 1890 Etui Sealing Wax Case with Guilloche Blue Enamel in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
by the French name étui and are typically one of the tools attached to a chatelaine. A pin poppet is
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1890s French Neoclassical Antique French Names

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Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

French 1890 Etui Sealing Wax Case Guilloche Blue Enamel in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
-fitting stoppers, often designed to hang from a belt. Needle Cases are sometimes called by the French name
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1890s French Neoclassical Antique French Names

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Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Bird Print of the Male Common Shelduck by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
Located in Langweer, NL
regions; in winter, it can also be found in the Maghreb. Its scientific name comes from the French name
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18th Century Antique French Names

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Paper

French Impressionist Still Life, Oil on Board, 'Flowers and Faïance'.
Located in Cotignac, FR
(it is also the usual French term, and fayence in German). The name faience is simply the French name
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique French Names

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Oil, Canvas

Pair of Antique Curtains Hooks 'Embrasses' in Solid Gilded Bronze and Chiseled
Located in Prato, Tuscany
examination, we prefer to call them by their 18th century French name "embrasse". They were made in pieces
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Names

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Bronze

Victorian era 18K gold perfume box “Vinaigrette” pendant, locket pendant
Located in Versailles, FR
vinegar, hence its charming French name, "Vinaigrette." While its original purpose may have been to carry
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19th Century French Victorian Antique French Names

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18k Gold

1807 Gray Kingbird Print - 'Le Tyran Gris' Antique Ornithological Illustration
Located in Langweer, NL
French name for the species, along with a historical Latin name and the plate number within the series
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Early 19th Century Antique French Names

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Paper

1807 American Redstart Illustration - 'Le Moucherolle doré mâle' Old Bird Print
Located in Langweer, NL
the French name and the scientific nomenclature of the bird, along with the plate number from the
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Early 19th Century Antique French Names

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Paper

Late 19th Century Terracotta Bust of a Girl named Graziella signed Marcel
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Late 19th Century terracotta bust of a girl named Graziella. She has a sweet expression on her
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1880s French Belle Époque Antique French Names

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Terracotta

Strasbourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 48 Service 304 Pcs Huge
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
prevailing in 18th century France. Named for the French hamlet near the border of Germany, this intricate
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Late 19th Century Antique French Names

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Sterling Silver

The Surinamese Kingfisher Bird with the Swallow Tail Engraved in 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
Edwards that was published in 1743. The text in the image is in both German and Latin, with a French
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1740s Antique French Names

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Paper

Antique Pair French Grand Tour Bronze & Siena Marble Tazze 19th Century
Located in London, GB
called by the French name of cire perdue or the Latin, cera perduta is the process by which a bronze or
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1870s Antique French Names

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Marble, Bronze

Entomological Elegance: A Collection of 19th Century Beetle Engravings
Located in Langweer, NL
. **Bousier** - Common French name for dung beetles, which are part of the Scarabaeidae family. 4. **Cétoine
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1840s Antique French Names

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Paper

Antique Bronze Bust Napoleon Bonaparte as First Consul 19th Century
Located in London, GB
French name of 'cire perdue' or the Latin, 'cera perduta' is the process by which a bronze or brass is
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Names

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Bronze

Antique Library Bronze of Napoleon Bonaparte 19th Century
Located in London, GB
French name of 'cire perdue' or the Latin, 'cera perduta' is the process by which a bronze or brass is
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1850s Antique French Names

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Bronze

Ancient World Map of Europe, Asia & Northern Africa with Ancient Names, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
ancient world depicting Europe, Asia, and northern Africa with ancient place names. This map originates
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1720s Antique French Names

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of the Female Common Shelduck by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
Located in Langweer, NL
subtropical regions; in winter, it can also be found in the Maghreb. Its scientific name comes from the French
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18th Century Antique French Names

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Paper

Louis XVI Style Hot Air Balloon Chandelier Lead Crystal and Gilded Brass
Located in Prato, Tuscany
structure that recalls the shape of a basket (hence the French name sac-à-perle); the central band is made
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Names

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Brass

Antique Russian Bronze Sculpture After Vasily Grachev, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
. Lost Wax Method sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue or the Latin, cera perduta is the
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Early 1900s Russian Antique French Names

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Bronze

Antique Pair Bronze Semi-Nude Classical Ladies Sculptures / Bookends 19th C
Located in London, GB
Dimensions in inches: Height 8.3 x width 9.1 x depth 4.3 Lost Wax method Sometimes called by the French name
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1880s Antique French Names

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Print of a Famous Australian Native Bird Named The Lyrebird, 1853
Located in Langweer, NL
, Paris) was a French naturalist. Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Minor wear and foxing
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19th Century Antique French Names

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of the Seabird Named Dusky Shearwater by Gould, 1832
By John Gould
Located in Langweer, NL
, the specific epithet honours the French naturalist Félix Louis L'Herminier. Certain populations are
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19th Century Antique French Names

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Paper

The Haunted House ( this peaceful landscape belies the name of the piece)
By André Smith
Located in New Orleans, LA
, selected as one of eight artists by the U.S. government to go to France in 1918 to record military
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Early 20th Century American Modern Antique French Names

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Etching

Antique Art Deco Bronze Figure of a Riverman by Maurice Guiraud-Rivière 1920s
By Maurice Guiraud-Rivière
Located in London, GB
sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue or the Latin, cera perduta is the process by which a
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1920s French Art Deco Antique French Names

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Bronze

Print of Convent of the Buddhist Monks Named Talapoins, Siam 'Thailand', ca.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
'. Talapoin is a 16th-century French word for a Buddhist monk, from Portuguese talapão, from Mon tala poi "our
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1730s Antique French Names

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Paper

Antique Handcolored Bird Print of a Dove Named Le Colombi-Galline, Male, 1800
Located in Langweer, NL
French engraver, and a student of Longeuil. He made landscapes, flower and animal engravings. Jacques
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Early 1800s Antique French Names

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Paper

Antique Swedish Silver Walking Cane Stick 20th Century
Located in London, GB
uses the French name Art nouveau ("new art"), but the style has many different names in other countries
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1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique French Names

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Silver

Ceramic France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ceramic Sign: France 712 St. Clément The faience factory of Saint-Clement, 12 kms from Lunéville
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1920s French Art Deco Antique French Names

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Ceramic

Ceramic France
Ceramic France
H 6.7 in Dm 7.88 in
MiriamHaskell Late1920s Hess SignatureGrapeClusterPendant GlassPearl Necklace
By Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell
Located in Chicago, IL
ready-to-wear jewelry sold from her French-named boutique Le Bijoux de l'Heure in New York City was that
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1920s American Baroque Revival Antique French Names

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Pearl, Silver

French Louis XV / Louis XVI Transition style Bedside Table Chiffonier - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
table is very charming. France - 19th The Transition style is a French style whose genesis can be
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Names

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Walnut

1880s French Wooden Display Case
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden display case from France, produced circa 1880. This wall hanging display board stands five
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Names

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Wood

1880s French Wooden Display Case
1880s French Wooden Display Case
H 64.6 in W 40.9 in D 3.9 in
Provencal Style French Extending Table
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. French extending table in
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique French Names

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Oak

Provencal Style French Extending Table
Provencal Style French Extending Table
H 29.53 in W 46.86 in D 35.44 in
Antique French Mantelpiece
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
An antique French marble and gilt bronze mantelpiece of exceptional quality and large scale. After
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Names

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

Antique French Mantelpiece
Antique French Mantelpiece
H 67.5 in W 96 in D 20 in
French Second Empire Carabiniers Cuirass
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A 19th century French breast and back plate or cuirass, the steel and brass breast plate with the
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19th Century French Antique French Names

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Brass

French Second Empire Carabiniers Cuirass
French Second Empire Carabiniers Cuirass
H 16.54 in W 14.57 in D 15.75 in
19th Century French Cabinet Doors
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of early 19th century French doors from a cabinet or cupboard, crafted of solid chestnut
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Names

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Iron

19th Century French Cabinet Doors
19th Century French Cabinet Doors
H 47.5 in W 42.25 in D 1 in
Early 20th Century French Laboratory Scale
Located in High Point, NC
. Made at the turn of the 19th Century in France, this mechanical wonder was crafted with an eye for
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique French Names

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Metal

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Antique French Names For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique French names available for sale. Each of these unique antique French names was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and silver. Antique French names have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique French names bearing Neoclassical or Rococo hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique French names have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Martial Gauthier, Paris, Godin and L. Lapar Paris are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique French Names?

Antique French names can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,158, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $93,821.
Questions About Antique French Names
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.