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Coro Bird of Paradise Lyre Bird
By Coro
Located in New York, NY
Rare Art Deco Coro Lyre Bird brooch of pastes and ombre technicolor enamels from the 1940's. The
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

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Rhodium, Gilt Metal

Coro Bird of Paradise Lyre Bird
Coro Bird of Paradise Lyre Bird
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W 2.25 in L 3.75 in
Hoopoe and Lyre Bird, bird engraving with original hand-colouring, 1849
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
. (Muscicapa regia) 2. Menure lyre (Macnura lyra. Vieill) ' Steel-engraving with original hand-colouring, by
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

Exceptional Art Nouveau Gold, Gem Set Jabot Pin
Located in London, GB
This Jabot has been inspired by the Lyre birds tail feathers creating this stunning jewel.
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Sapphire, Spinel, Opal, Gold

Exceptional Art Nouveau Gold, Gem Set Jabot Pin
Exceptional Art Nouveau Gold, Gem Set Jabot Pin
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W 1.03 in L 4.34 in
Antique Bird Print of the Creeper and Other Birds, C.1860
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print depicting the creeper, wall creeper, nuthatch and lyre bird. This print
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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Old French Lithograph of Oceania with an Inset of Victoria, Australia 1897
By Pierre Larousse
Located in Langweer, NL
, plants, animals; crocodile, cassowary, tiger, kangeroo, platypus, lyre bird etc.).' This lithographic
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Antique 19th Century Maps

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Paper

20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Lyre Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
Imposing lyre secrétaire in the manner of Vienna Biedermeier. Ebonized partially bird’s-eye maple
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20th Century Biedermeier Secretaires

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Bronze

20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Lyre Secretaire
20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Lyre Secretaire
H 70.87 in W 39.38 in D 20.08 in
20th Century Viennese Biedermeier Style Lyre Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
Ebonize, partially bird’s-eye maple root veneer on solid Pinewood. Moulded Lions Masks with grisp
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20th Century Empire Secretaires

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Bronze

20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Style Lyre Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
Highly valuable bird’s-eye maple root veneer on solid pinewood. Framed with maple root inlays. Two
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20th Century Biedermeier Secretaires

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Bronze

19th C. French Walnut Carved Lyre Back Side Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
with a center lyre with bird heads within a scrolled frame. The turned sides with finials, and lower
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Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

19th Century Large Burr Elm and Ormolu Lyre Clock
Located in Paris, FR
A stunning Restauration lyre clock crafted of burr elm veneer with hand-chiseled gilt and patinated
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Baker Furniture Lyre Motife Birdseye Maple Drop-Leaf Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Startlingly beautiful bird’s-eye maple drop-leaf writing desk having gorgeous satinwood and ebony
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Vintage 1980s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Birdseye Maple

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Decorated Porcelain Vases w/ Foo Dog Handles 1800s
Located in New York, NY
, sprightly sparrows, and charming lyre birds. Amidst this lively scene, an array of multi-colored flowers and
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Antique 1860s Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Gold

Victorian Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bird Antique Fob Pendant Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
portraits Depicting birds with foliates perched atop a lady's ribboned hat on one side and a lyre on the
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Antique 1840s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Original Hand-Colored Bird Print of the Superb Lyrebird of Australia (male)
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: ‘"Maenura lyre" or "Menure Lyre" refers to the Superb Lyrebird, a fascinating bird species
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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Large Modernist French Abstract Expressionist Colorful Bird Painting Roger Lersy
By Roger Lersy
Located in Surfside, FL
Lersy, François Lyres, René Morchoisne , Montulé-House of Arts, Dreux , April-May 2014. Twenty years of
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Canvas

Antique Print of a Famous Australian Native Bird Named The Lyrebird, 1853
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled 'Ménure Lyre'. Original print of a lyrebird. This print originates from
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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Pair of Antique Minton & Co Tile Panels
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
deep red background, one holds a lyre while a drape flows above the other. Stylised birds and foliage
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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Architectural Elements

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Clay

Pair of Antique Minton & Co Tile Panels
Pair of Antique Minton & Co Tile Panels
H 41.74 in W 11.23 in D 1.26 in
Lyra Sewing Table in Biedermeier Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Bird's-eye on solid conid beechwood. Straight, bipedal base on lyre-shaped, perforated cheeks with
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Industrial and Work Tables

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Birdseye Maple

Lyra Sewing Table in Biedermeier Style
Lyra Sewing Table in Biedermeier Style
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 13.39 in
17th century Flemish Old Master - Orpheus charming the animals with his music
Located in Antwerp, BE
the melodies of his lyre. Legend has it that wherever Orpheus traveled, he was accompanied by a
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17th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Pleyel Chinoiserie, Louis XV Style with Red Chinese Lacquer & 24 Karat Water Gil
By Pleyel
Located in New York, NY
in hoof sabots, depicts overall trees, blossoms, exotic birds and butterflies, elegantly matched with
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Musical Instruments

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Lacquer

"Nude Orpheus with Owl and Parrot, " Rare Art Deco Bronze Rondel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A modern interpretation of the ancient story that Orpheus played the lyre so sweetly and
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Bronze

Renaissance Style Biese Hof Upright Piano Barley Twist Legs High Relief Carvings
Located in Leeds, GB
of intertwining vines, grapes and foliage with carved musical instruments and central lyre motif
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Antique 1870s German Renaissance Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Centerpiece
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
executed colorful hand painted blooming flowers on one side and lovely winged cherubs with a lyre, a scroll
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Centerpieces

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Ormolu

Francke Upright Piano Rococo Style Carved Mahogany High Relief Scroll Legs
Located in Leeds, GB
in high relief. The carved, front panel features a central lyre surrounded by flowers, foliage and
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Musical Instruments

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Mahogany

Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
Located in Greven, DE
time offers through branches the possibility for many birds to find space. The left half of the picture
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17th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"The Coronation of Love" or "Love & Psyche" After Claude Michallon
By Claude Michallon
Located in New York, NY
lyre flanked by foliage. The two tiered rectangular base is decorated with a large central garland
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Antique Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

ORPHEUS Neoclassical White Marble Sculpture 19' Century
Located in Rome, IT
Thrace, Eagro – is the poet par excellence, the personification of song. With his lyre and his words he
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19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Set of Two Large Green Glass Gilt Bronze Mounted Vases
Located in London, GB
like acanthus leaves, they transform into grand Roman columns. Above, a lyre design stands on each side
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20th Century French Neoclassical Vases

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Ormolu

17th Century Flemish Mythological Tapestry, with the Deities Apollo & Artemis
Located in New York, NY
Artemis, with Apollo, the deity of music and the arts holding his lyre, and Artemis, the deity of nature
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Antique 17th Century European Tapestries

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Wool

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commode Maggiolini Style Marquetry
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Milan, IT
fielded, figural and architectural panels, depicting a round medallion with birds on the top; a muse with
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Boxwood, Cherry, Fruitwood, Walnut

Chinese Chippendale Style Schiedmayer Piano Oriental Scenes Embossed Japanning
Located in Leeds, GB
central lyre motif with gilt accents. The two-pedal, square lyre design mimics the Malborough piano legs
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Antique Late 19th Century German Chinese Chippendale Musical Instruments

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Wood, Mahogany

Pair of Large Gilt-Bronze Mounted Sèvres-style Porcelain Vases with Pedestals
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
is formed from an acanthus leaf wrapped fluted column, upon which, as a capital, sits a lyre, the
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Ormolu

ORPHEUS Neoclassical White Marble Sculpture 19' Century
Located in Rome, IT
Thrace, Eagro – is the poet par excellence, the personification of song. With his lyre and his words he
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19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Set of Three Large Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases with Gilt Bronze Pedestals
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
, sits a lyre, the arms of which gradually mutate into scrolling acanthus leaves. Behind the head of each
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Garniture

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu

“Royal Vienna” Covered Urn Signed A. Heer with Exquisite Paintings on Both Sides
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
cherub on their side playing music on his lyre. On the other side of the urn is a painting of a scene of
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Antique 1890s Austrian Rococo Urns

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror
Located in Forney, TX
dresser mirror with finely hand carved giltwood bird crest, atop flat mirror plates, framed by ornate
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood

Ceiling of the Paris Opera House
By Marc Chagall
Located in Boca Raton, FL
, “Orpheus and Eurydice”. Dominant color: green. Eurydice plays the lyre (Orpheus’s instrument) and an angel
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20th Century Romantic Interior Prints

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Ink, Paper

Orpheus and the Animals, A Study after an Ancient Bas-Relief
Located in New York, NY
to charm animals and suppress their instinctive ferocity with the sweet sound of his lyre. Orpheus
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16th Century Baroque Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

Important Portefolio Stand, Early 20th Century
By Carel Adolph Lion Cachet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Cachet (1864-1945) inlaid with an image of a lyre bird and brass, woodcarving of lions and plant motifs
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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Easels

Materials

Brass

Important Portefolio Stand, Early 20th Century
Important Portefolio Stand, Early 20th Century
H 47.64 in W 25.6 in D 14.97 in
Classical Bird’s-Eye Maple Classical Sewing Table with Carved Lyre and Paw Feet
Located in Providence, RI
finely executed. The bird’s-eye maple veneers are accented by contrasting woods and the delicacy of all
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Antique 1810s American Neoclassical Tables

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Birdseye Maple

French Rosewood, Lyre Shaped Clock
Located in Brussels, BE
sprays and birds. Rare lyre shaped. The silvered circular dial with roman chapter, the movement with a
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Antique 1820s French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

Classical Mahogany Lyre Worktable, Philadelphia, Original Glass Pulls circa 1820
Located in Providence, RI
This worktable relates to a group of lyre work tables produced primarily in Philadelphia. One
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Antique 1820s American Neoclassical End Tables

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Mahogany

Antique French Carved and Gilded Lyre Finial, Belle Epoque Period, circa 1890
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first! A delightful antique French carved and gilded wood lyre finial circa 1890 with
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Classical and Federal Mahogany and Bird's-Eye Maple Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Providence, RI
This is a wonderful small drop-leaf table with open lyres, supported by saber legs, which provide a
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Italian Three-Arm Carved Wood Sconces
Located in Woodbury, CT
These are in lyre form with wood craved bird heads painted gold. The rest painted black and gold
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Late 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century Swedish Period Extraordinary Collectible Mora Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
painted lyre with bird sitting atop. Inside the clock case door is information about the clock maker
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Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Clocks

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Pine, Paint

Eight Regency Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Link 59 Business Park, Clitheroe
curved top rail with ebony and boxwood inlay above a central beautifully carved lyre back splat with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Extra Large French Bronze Maiden Fountain Garden Water Feature
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
musical instrument; flute, lyre and viola. Stand back to back with the central column that supports the
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1990s French Fountains

Set of 6 Australian Animal Place Card Holders
Located in New York, NY
, Echidna, Wombat, and Lyre Bird 1.5".
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20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Murano Mirror
Located in Paris, FR
inclusion, circa,. Lyre bird engraved and flower basket
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Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Murano Mirror
Murano Mirror
H 39.38 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
Superb 19th Century Russian Lyre Base Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Excellent 19th century Russian lyre base, bird's-eye maple and burl table. Having beautiful inlaid
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Antique 19th Century Russian Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Burl

19th Century Large Burr Elm and Ormolu Lyre Clock
Located in Paris, FR
A stunning Restauration lyre clock crafted of burr elm veneer with hand-chiseled gilt and patinated
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Four-Light Louis XVI Style Bird & Face Mounted Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of four-light Louis XVI style bird and face mounted gilt bronze wall sconces. This newly wired
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Vintage 1960s Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire Style Side Tables / Nightstands
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of Empire style side tables or nightstands in bird's-eye maple. Each has a drawer over a
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21st Century and Contemporary American End Tables

Materials

Wood

A fine and large brass and steel fire fender
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine and large George III brass and steel fire fender centered by a lyre flanked by birds
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair Antique French Ormolu and Cut Crystal 5-Light Wall Sconces, Circa 1845-1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Superior Lyre-Shapes Sconces, each with Figural Birds and a Radiant Sun.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XVI Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
cartouche with birds and acanthus leaf motif, wonderful carved frame with lyre corner accents, and a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Mirror
19th Century French Louis XVI Mirror
H 77.5 in W 43 in D 6.5 in
An Elegant Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut Open-Back Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
back with 3 incurved splats above giltwood lyres over a long seat flanked by scrolling bird-form arms
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Settees

19th French Carved Oak Grandfather Clock from Normandy
Located in Austin, TX
of a lyre, copper clock decorated with birds and flowers.  
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Antique 1880s French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

Materials

Copper

Fine Pair of Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bird-headed lyre, and a trio of crystal cascades; three scrolling candle arms, terminate in openwork
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Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

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Lyre Bird For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lyre bird for your home. Each lyre bird for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. There are many kinds of the lyre bird you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each lyre bird bearing Louis XVI, Art Deco or Empire hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one lyre bird that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Angelo Maria Crivelli and Erhard & Söhne produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Lyre Bird?

Prices for a lyre bird start at $131 and top out at $422,439 with the average selling for $8,325.