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Ways To Shop: Auction
Vintage Paper Mache Rhino Sculpture Figure
Located in Asheville, NC
Adorable vintage paper mache rhino from India. See images for details
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
1969 G. Reynold’s Signed California Wood Sculpture
Located in Charleston, SC
This incredible wall hanging of the state of California is signed G. Reynolds and dated 1969. This piece is made of a single piece of absolutely stunning wood.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Mercurius Hermes Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder, Istanbul Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Hermes is the messenger god in Greek mythology. He is the quickest and most clever of the gods. The original is displayed in the Istanbul Archeological Museum.
Hermes, a descendant ...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
Mid-Century Terracotta Sculpture of a Young Woman Bathing - 1Y177
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This sensual terracotta sculpture depicts a young woman emerging from her bath. Created in the mid-20th century, the piece exudes a timeless beauty and grace. The artist remains anon...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century Bronze and Marble Sculpture of Child Bacchus - 1Y179
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique sculpture depicts Bacchus, the child god of wine, holding a marble cup. Crafted from patinated bronze, the statue features a wine bag on the base. The base itself is mad...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Colored Glass Vase with Wrought Iron - 1Y181
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This charming and rare bronze sculpture depicts two chicks, one of which is emerging from an egg. The piece is signed on the right side of the base by Xavier Raphanel, a French sculp...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Oriental Style Barber's Table Psyche Mirror in Blackened Wood - 1Y176
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This impressive table psyche mirror, crafted in blackened wood with an Oriental style, dates back to the early 20th century. The ornate wooden pediment features carved and openwork d...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Colored Glass Vase with Wrought Iron - 1Y180
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite Art Nouveau vase is crafted from colored glass and features a wrought iron mount adorned with four stylized flowers. The mount is signed "Val" and dates back to the ea...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Folk Art Carved Wood Ashtray with Monk Head Smoking Cigar - 1Y172
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite ashtray, crafted from carved and patinated wood, features a charming design of a monk's head enjoying a cigar. A true piece of folk art, this ashtray showcases intrica...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Religious Devotional Glass Crucifix under Blown Glass Dome - 1Y173
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This intriguing and captivating crucifix is crafted from berlingot glass and possibly plaster for the cross, encased in a protective blown glass dome topped with a cross. This devoti...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Glass
Antique Limoges Porcelain Church or Bridal Vase by Singer - 1Y174
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This charming church or bridal vase, crafted from Limoges porcelain, dates back to the first half of the 20th century. It features a hand-painted design with wheat motifs, accented w...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Sacred Art Brass Bas-Relief of the Adoration of the Magi - 1Y175
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite brass bas-relief depicts the visit of the Magi during the Nativity of Christ. Encased in a molded and blackened wooden frame, the bas-relief is protected by a domed gl...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Antique Desvres Faïence Piggy Bank Bust of Breton by Francis Masse - 1Y171
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique piggy bank is crafted from polychrome faïence by the Desvres factory, showcasing a detailed bust of a Breton in traditional costume.
Material: Polychrome faïence
Design...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Faience
Large Antique Albâtre Sculpture of a Dutch Peasant Couple in Love - 1Y168
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This significant albâtre sculpture depicts a tender moment between a young Dutch peasant couple in love. The piece, created in the early 20th century, captures the delicate and heart...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Antique Advertising Folding Knife for Champagne Léon Chandon - 1Y169
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique folding knife is a promotional item for Champagne Léon Chandon, featuring two blades. The knife is marked on the blade by Sarry Sauzede Thiers, a renowned cutlery maker....
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Antique Polychrome Porcelain Biscuit Figurine of a Young Woman with Jug - 1Y170
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This charming antique figurine, made of polychrome porcelain biscuit, depicts a young woman holding a jug.
Material: Polychrome porcelain biscuit
Design: Figurine of a young woman w...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Large Porcelain Biscuit Sculpture of Jeanne d'Arc Holding a Distaff - 1Y167
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This grand porcelain biscuit sculpture depicts Jeanne d'Arc holding a distaff, symbolizing her humble beginnings and divine mission. She is portrayed in a moment of listening to the ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Large Royal Dux Art Nouveau Vase with Young Man and Horn Decoration - 1Y166
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This large, polychrome porcelain vase with dual handles is crafted in the distinctive Art Nouveau style. The vase features a young man blowing a horn amidst an intricate display of v...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Large Bronze Sculpture of Artemis (Diane de Gabies), Late 19th century - 1Y165
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This grand bronze sculpture depicts Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt, in the act of fastening her cloak. The piece is a finely crafted reproduction of the classical statue know...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Allegory of Nature, Bronze Sculpture by Maspoli, Art Deco, 1920s/1930s - 1Y164
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This Art Deco bronze sculpture depicts a young woman holding a sheaf of wheat above her head like a weightlifter. The piece is signed by Alexandre Maspoli, a world champion weightlif...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Catchall by Max Le Verrier, Art Deco, Horse and Palm Tree - 1Y163
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique catchall, crafted in patinated bronze, showcases an Art Deco design featuring a horse's head and a palm tree.
Style: Art Deco
Material: Patinated bronze
Design: Horse's...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Art Deco Animal Sculpture in Bronze, 1930s, Racing Greyhound - 1Y162
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite Art Deco sculpture, crafted in patinated bronze, depicts a greyhound gracefully leaping over an obstacle.
Style: Art Deco
Material: Patinated bronze, with a marble ba...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Candlesticks in Romantic Style with Putti Decor - 1Y161
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This charming pair of antique candlesticks is crafted in patinated bronze and painted porcelain, embodying a Romantic style with delightful motifs of putti and floral elements.
Mate...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
L'Adoration de l'Enfant - Miniature Painting after Fra Filippo Lippi - 1Y160
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Delight in the beauty and devotion captured in this exquisite miniature painting, inspired by the renowned work of Fra Filippo Lippi, the Florentine ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Modern School Bronze Sculpture: Smiling Young Girl with Fox Terrier Dog - 1Y159
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This charming bronze sculpture, created in the modern style, depicts a young girl seated and holding a fox terrier dog (or a toy resembling one) between her arms. The piece is finish...
Category
Late 20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Fishing Boats at Quay, Port of Concarneau - Signed Oil on Canvas - 1Y158
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Immerse yourself in the historical beauty of Concarneau with this stunning large oil on canvas painting. Depicting fishing boats and barges at the port of Concarneau, this piece capt...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Canvas
Bing & Grondahl Porcelain Group Figurine: Maternity Mother and Child - 1Y156
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A tender and large-sized porcelain group figurine from Denmark, depicting a mother and her child in polychrome.
Material: Polychrome Porcelain
Design: Maternity Mother and Child
Man...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Bronze Bas-Relief Sculpture "Ecce Homo" - Christ with Crown - 1Y153
Located in Bordeaux, FR
An exquisite antique bronze bas-relief sculpture depicting Christ with a crown of thorns, titled "Ecce Homo."
Material: Patinated Bronze
Design: Christ with Crown of Thorns
Title: "...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Renaissance Style Coupe: Love, Couple, and Cupid Motif - 1Y157
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite coupe, crafted from bronze and copper, showcases a rich Renaissance style. The detailed decor features a charming scene with a couple, a child, and Cupid, embodying th...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Lalique "Chantilly" Pressed Glass Bowl - Fern Motif - 1Y154
Located in Bordeaux, FR
An elegant vintage octagonal bowl by Lalique, featuring a stylized fern motif in pressed molded glass, representative of the Art Deco style.
Material: Pressed Molded Glass
Design: S...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Glass
Antique Rare Bronze Seal – Cherub Grapes Harvester – Monogrammed Matrix - 1Y152
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Add a touch of historical charm to your collection with this rare antique bronze seal. Representing a cherub grape harvester standing on a pedestal adorned with a floral garland, thi...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Painted Porcelain Plate with Romantic Lacustrine Scene - 1Y151
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A beautifully painted porcelain plate featuring a romantic lacustrine scene with a boat and two figures.
Material: Painted Porcelain
Era: Early 20th Century
Condition: Light wear on...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Gilded Bronze Lamp Featuring Renaissance Gentleman - Late 19th Century - 1Y150
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A gilded bronze sculpture of a Renaissance gentleman, possibly a favorite of King Henry III, known as "Mignon du Roi." Originally part of a larger group, this bronze has been convert...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Reproduction Lithograph by Jean Marais - "The Young Man and the Bird" - 1Y148
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A reproduction lithograph titled "The Young Man and the Bird" by Jean Marais. The piece is framed under glass.
Product Details:
Type: Reproduction Lithograph
Artist: Jean Marais
Ti...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Glass, Paper
Set of Two Humorous Glasses with Nautical Décor - Mid 20th Century - 1Y149
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A set of two humorous glasses with nautical themes, featuring sailboats.
Glass 1: Inscribed with the phrase: "Vive la Flotte! Sauf dans mon verre."
Glass 2: Inscribed with: "Babord,...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Glass
Antique Large Mahogany Box with Exotic Wood Inlay - Geometric Pattern - 1Y147
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A grand mahogany box with a lid featuring exotic wood inlay, showcasing a geometric pattern in light and dark woods. The box is equipped with a lock, but the key is not included.
Pr...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Mahogany
Lucien Gerfaux Art Deco Copper and Brass Lamp with Nautical Design, 1930 - 1Y146
Located in Bordeaux, FR
An elegant Art Deco lamp by Lucien Gerfaux, featuring a design of a boat on a coastal landscape, crafted from copper and brass dinanderie.
Product Details:
Type: Lamp
Material: Cop...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Bowl with Floral Design - 1960s - 1Y145
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A vintage decorative bowl from Murano, Venice, crafted from colored glass with a design featuring two stylized flowers.
Product Details:
Type...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Frosted Glass Sculpture of a Stylized Woman - Signed Geuver - 1Y144
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A contemporary frosted glass sculpture symbolizing a stylized woman. Inscribed and dated on the base: "Belle mais enscisellée" by Lionel Geuver, 1996.
Product Details:
Type: Contem...
Category
1990s French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Glass
Antique Painted and Glazed Ceramic Vase Lamp with Orientalist Scene - 1Y143
Located in Bordeaux, FR
An antique vase, crafted from painted and glazed ceramic, later converted into a lamp. The vase features an original Orientalist scene depicting an armed man in a blue tunic waiting at the corner of a street. It is mounted with brass fittings.
Product Details:
Type: Antique Vase Lamp...
Category
20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Marine Muzzle Cover in Patinated Bronze with Wood Plaque - 1Y142
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A distinguished marine muzzle cover crafted from patinated bronze, featuring a decorative monkey on a naval anchor. The piece is mounted on a molded wooden plaque shaped like a crest...
Category
20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique Painted Opaline Vase, 19th Century, Floral Design - 1Y140
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A large vase made of painted and gilded opaline.
Product Details:
Type: Vase
Material: Painted and gilded opaline
Decor: Floral bouquets
Era: Late 19th century/early 20th century
C...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Opaline Glass
Pair of Large Antique Silver-Plated Bronze Candlesticks - 1Y139
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Pair of Large Antique Silver-Plated Bronze Candlesticks
Description:
A pair of large candlesticks in patinated bronze with a silver finish.
Product Details:
Type: Candlesticks
Mat...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Louis XVI Style Brass Jewelry Box with Holly Decoration - 1Y134
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This elegant antique jewelry box, crafted in brass and styled in the Louis XVI tradition, features intricate Art Nouveau decorations. Adorned with motifs of holly branches, ribbon bows, draperies, and floral elements, it also includes ceramic berries...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Antique Pewter Pitcher with Woman and Putti Motif Signed Henri Huppé - 1Y125
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite Art Nouveau pewter pitcher, designed by Henri Huppé, features a charming motif of putti in a lakeside landscape with reeds and a handle scul...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Pewter
Large Contemporary Ceramic Bull Statue on Granite Base - 1Y130
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This striking contemporary ceramic statue depicts a black fighting bull and is set upon a granite base. Created in the second half of the 20th century, this imposing figure captures ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Roland Breton Vintage Spherical Vase in Polychrome Glazed Ceramic - 1Y138
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A spherical vase crafted from polychrome glazed ceramic, created by renowned ceramist Roland Breton. The piece is monogrammed under the base, showcasing Breton's signature style.
Pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Ancient Advertising Card for Le Fromental Bébés Maman Bouillie - 1Y136
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This colorful advertising card promotes the Le Fromental brand. Originating from the 1940s/1950s, it features vibrant imagery typical of the period. The card is framed in a later gil...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Paper
Ancient Pair of Bookends Decorated with Child Heads Jean Qui Rit - 1Y137
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A charming pair of bookends in the Art Nouveau style, crafted from sculpted and patinated wood, depicting two children's heads.
Product Details:
Type: Bookends
Style: Art Nouveau
M...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Eugène Riboulet Art Deco Statue of Clown Pagliaccio "Canio" in Porcelain - 1Y135
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This Art Deco statue, crafted in biscuit porcelain, represents the clown Canio, also known as Pagliaccio, the central character from the Italian opera "Pagliacci." Created by Eugène ...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Antique German Porcelain Coupe with Atlas and Hercules Decoration - 1Y132
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite antique coupe features colorful floral and botanical decorations in polychrome porcelain. Supported by three Atlas figures in porcelain biscuit, this piece showcases a...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Romantic Style Fruit Coupe in Painted Porcelain with Brass Mount - 1Y133
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This charming antique fruit coupe features a beautifully painted and gilded porcelain bowl, elegantly mounted on a brass frame. The design showcases Romantic-style floral and botanic...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Roman Chariot Decorative Ceramic Panel by J. Garbero, Vallauris - 1Y131
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This decorative panel features a striking design in polychrome glazed ceramic tiles from Vallauris, showcasing a Roman chariot with two figures. Signed by the artist J. Garbero, this...
Category
Late 20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Bohemian Etched Crystal Vase with Chateau, Stag, and Bird Motif - 1Y126
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This stunning antique vase, crafted from Bohemian etched crystal, features intricate designs of a chateau, a stag, a wading bird, and stylized elements. Dating back to the early 20th...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Crystal
Miniature Painting of Madame Dugazon After Jean-Marc Nattier - 1Y128
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite miniature painting, depicting Madame Dugazon after the renowned artist Jean-Marc Nattier, dates back to the mid-20th century. The piece is signed in the lower left cor...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Sabino France Opalescent Glass Figurine of a Bird - 1Y127
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite antique figurine, crafted from opalescent molded glass by Sabino France, depicts a charming bird with outstretched wings. Created in the mid-20th century, this piece i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Opaline Glass
Louis XV Hôtel des Monnaies Antique Copper Medal, Paris Mint - 1Y129
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique copper medal, featuring a patinated finish, commemorates Louis XV on the obverse and the Hôtel des Monnaies in Paris on the reverse. It is numbered 132/500 on the edge, ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Copper
Antique Porcelain Statue of the Virgin Mary from Paris 19th century - 1Y123
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite antique porcelain statue, crafted in Paris, depicts the Virgin Mary with elegant detail. Dating back to the late 19th or early ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
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