Pietra Dura Obelisk
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Beautiful pair of Italian Pietra Dura 19th century marble obelisks with mosaic design on a base
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Mid 19th Century Pair of Ashford Pietra Dura Obelisks
Located in London, GB
technique known as Pietra Dura.
The mineral has been used decoratively since prehistoric times; the first
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Antique Victorian Ashford Pietra Dura Marble Obelisk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
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By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
are sources of inspiration for Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver
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Located in Potters Bar, GB
obelisks
In black marble with amazing pietra dura
Pietra dura is an art that flourished in Florence
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Pair of Monumental Pietra Dura Grand Tour Marble Obelisks, 19th Century
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of large marble "Grand Tour" Pietra Dura specimen marble obelisks
Each in Italian specimen
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By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver-gilt reliquaries, and carved stone sarcophagi are just
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The Golden Eye
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver-gilt reliquaries, and carved stone
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The Palladian
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
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Precious Objet Stand
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
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Category
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Materials
Paint, Paper
Van Eyck’s Mirror in Milky Way
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver-gilt reliquaries, and carved stone sarcophagi are just
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The Bérard
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
are sources of inspiration for Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Paper, Paint, Wood
The Little Piranesi
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver-gilt reliquaries, and carved stone
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Paint, Paper, Mirror, Wood
The Grand Piranesi
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
are sources of inspiration for Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
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Faux Marble and Scarlet Ribbon Stripes Slender Document Box
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver-gilt reliquaries, and carved stone sarcophagi are just
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2010s American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paint, Paper, Ribbon
Lunaire Mirror in Moonstone
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver-gilt reliquaries, and carved stone sarcophagi
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Convex Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Paper, Paint
Garden in Hell
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
are sources of inspiration for Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Paint, Paper
Lidded Canary Porphyry Box
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver-gilt reliquaries, and carved stone sarcophagi
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
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Percier's Tomb
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Museum in Vienna are sources of inspiration for Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
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King Tut's Mirror
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver-gilt reliquaries, and carved stone
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
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Pair of Blue Marbleized Mirrors
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Museum in Vienna are sources of inspiration for Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint, Paper
Pink Porphyry Spire
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver-gilt reliquaries, and carved stone
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
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Sainte Chapelle
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
, Engelhart flourished upon his return to New York in 2017.
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Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper, Paint
Neptune's Galachite
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Museum in Vienna are sources of inspiration for Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fi...
Materials
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The Mirror of Nitocris
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
, Engelhart flourished upon his return to New York in 2017.
Engelhart’s papered obelisks and pyramid boxes
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
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Exuberant Square Mirror
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Museum in Vienna are sources of inspiration for Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint, Paper
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the pietra dura obelisk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A pietra dura obelisk — often made from stone, marble and malachite — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the pietra dura obelisk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A pietra dura obelisk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made pietra dura obelisk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Richard Blow are consistently popular.
How Much is a Pietra Dura Obelisk?
Prices for a pietra dura obelisk start at $1,200 and top out at $8,900 with the average selling for $1,500.
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