Henri Picard Vases and Vessels
Henri Picard was a 19th-century gilder who is said to have graced Paris with his stunning furniture and decor from 1831 to 1864. His bronze pieces included exquisitely detailed candelabras, ornate clocks and sculptural table lamps.
Each item cast and gilded by the talented Picard represented the marriage of function and beauty and is a notable example of Napoleon III-style design. Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons.
Picard was particularly known for his artistry — his body of work includes expertly cast gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts for a range of porcelain vessels produced by Sèvres, a maker of exemplary European ceramics for hundreds of years. Picard collaborated with many designers of his day and worked for a firm called Defreville. And while Picard received numerous commissions, his most notable was designing decorative objects for Napoleon III. The pieces are still displayed at the Napoleon III Apartments in the Louvre Museum, Paris.
Picard also designed mantel clocks for the prestigious French clock-making company Raingo Frères. The manufacturer’s clocks are also on display in the Napoleon III Apartments.
On 1stDibs, find antique Henri Picard decorative objects, lighting, case pieces and more.
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Henri Picard Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Henri Picard Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Henri Picard Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Henri Picard Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Henri Picard Vases and Vessels
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Henri Picard Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Rococo Antique Henri Picard Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Henri Picard Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Rococo Henri Picard Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1870s Italian Louis XVI Antique Henri Picard Vases and Vessels
Wood
Early 20th Century French Henri Picard Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Henri Picard Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Henri Picard Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Henri Picard Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Henri Picard Vases and Vessels
Ormolu