Antique Bourbon

Boxes of this type were produced in Dieppe and Paris during the Bourbon Restoration, when small sculptural snuff boxes served as both personal accessories and commemorative objects.

This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe.

This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe.

The Restoration period saw a return to more overtly royalist symbolism, with fleur-de-lys and other Bourbon imagery discreetly incorporated into the designs.

After the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy, it was a warrant holder for the Duke of Bourbon.This watch would make a fine addition to one's collection.

The bowl has been created from a Spanish 5 pesetas coin, bearing the profile of King Alfonso XII, whose reign was marked by the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy and a period of po...

This magnificent oversized antique French Savonnerie carpet, dating from the nineteenth century, is a superlative exemplar of the "Grand Style" of French weaving, a tradition that fo...

This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe.

The Bourbon King Carlo appointed fifteen scholars creating a new “Herculaneum Academy” to study the artifacts and publish the results of the archaeological excavations of the sites.

Coat of arms of the house of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe.

The significance of this mark being on this pitcher is unknown, and though it is a heraldic symbol used widely throughout Europe, in Spain the fleur-de-lis has been associated with b...

This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe.

The series was produced during the Bourbon and July Monarchy period, when renewed interest in Napoleon led to richly illustrated historical publications aimed at collectors, veterans...

The subject honors the chivalric order founded in 1370 by Louis II, Duke of Bourbon, reflecting the romance and splendor of medieval France.

Rega was also a prize winner at the prestigious Accademia di San Luca in Rome, before continuing his career in Naples, where he served the Bourbons and Bonapartes. He was also direct...

Historical Context Naples in the mid-to-late 18th century was a vibrant artistic center under Bourbon rule, with strong connections to archaeology, classical revival, and the Grand ...

The Bourbon King Carlo appointed fifteen scholars creating a new "Herculaneum Academy" to study the artifacts and publish the results of the archaeological excavations of the sites.

This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe.

As a French princess and the fourth daughter of King Louis XV, she led her own influential faction at court advocating for stronger ties within the House of Bourbon and opposing the ...

The governments of Louis-Philippe and Napoleon III favored him with important monumental commissions, beginning in 1833 with the allegorical decorations of the Salon du Roi in the Pa...

During the 18th-century, the wealthy families of Napoli became entirely fascinated by crèche figures and found themselves competing to commission the most impressive collections. Don...

This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe.

This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe.

Portrait of Louise-Anne de Bourbon-Condé (1840), town hall of Nozières. Portrait of Louis V Joseph de Bourbon-Condé, Prince de Condé (1841), Palace of Versailles.

Painted in a distinctly Goyaesque style, the work reflects the artistic atmosphere of Spain during the final decades of the Bourbon court, when portraiture moved away from rigid Baro...

A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe.

Beautiful antique 18th century French bread box made of hammered cooper richly decorated with crown, flags guarded by animals and large bourbon lily in front. The piece is in good au...

The Bourbon King Carlo appointed fifteen scholars creating a new “Herculaneum Academy” to study the artifacts and publish the results of the archaeological excavations of the sites.

These portraits emphasize the ruling dynasty that briefly replaced the Bourbons and nearly reshaped Europe under Napoleon’s reign.

These magnificent throne chairs commemorate an important event in the Bourbon Restoration precipitating the fall of Napoleon I.

Its circlet is enriched with fleur-de-lys and jewel-like bosses—motifs long associated with the Bourbon monarchy and the enduring emblems of French royalty.

Begun in 1738 by Charles of Bourbon, the Herculaneum excavation produced so many antiquities that in 1750 a museum was created in Portici, a city near Naples, in an annex to the roya...

A panel bears the coats of arms of the Count of Toulouse, Louis Alexandre de Bourbon on the left and the Countess of Toulouse, Marie-Victoire de Noailles, on the right.

The Bourbon king Charles commissioned fifteen scholars to create a new “Herculaneum Academy” to study the finds and publish the results of the archaeological excavations of the sites.

This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe.

L’anello, dunque, realizzato in oro, ha incisa una S di “Souvenir” sulla piastra centrale a forma di scudo araldico, mentre il sottile gambo si biforca nella parte superiore. The r...

The Bourbon King Carlo appointed fifteen scholars creating a new “Herculaneum Academy” to study the artifacts and publish the results of the archaeological excavations of the sites.

The jewel is a pendant, with a ring positioned on the back that allows you to pass a necklace even of a not small diameter. The ancient Bourbon style workmanship exploits decorative ...

Pair hand-painted and gilt French vases of the Empire period with mask handles and gilt surrounds centering on richly colored oriental scenes with figures and pagodas in landscapes i...

The Beaujeu family played an important role in the French medieval aristocracy, closely tied to the royal house of Bourbon. The inclusion of Marguerite in this celebrated portrait se...

This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe.

The Bourbon King Carlo appointed fifteen scholars creating a new “Herculaneum Academy” to study the artifacts and publish the results of the archaeological excavations of the sites.

Henri IV of France was the first of the Bourbon kings of France, who brought unity and prosperity to the country after the ruinous 16th-century Wars of Religion.

The treaty not only secured peace but also arranged the politically vital marriage between Louis XIV and Maria Theresa of Spain, strengthening Bourbon influence in Europe. The portr...

This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe.

Bourbon kings ruled France from 1589 until the French Revolution and even short periods thereafter.

Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe.

Even as the political landscape of France shifted through revolutions, empires, and restorations, the association with the highest levels of society remained a central part of the Sa...

Upon the return of the Bourbons, he had the supplies made during the last years of the Empire paid for and abandoned cabinetmaking in 1817.

It links directly to the Bourbon dynasty that culminated in the grandeur of Louis XIV, the “Sun King.”

His furniture pieces were favoured by grand patrons such as the Prince de Condé and the Princess of Monaco, and his furnishings graced the halls of the Palais Bourbon and the Château...

These elaborate scenes symbolized status and were often the focal point of yearly competitions among Naples’ prominent families, particularly during the reign of King Charles III of ...

Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe.

The Bourbon King Carlo appointed fifteen scholars creating a new “Herculaneum Academy” to study the artifacts and publish the results of the archaeological excavations of the sites.

The Bourbon King Carlo appointed fifteen scholars creating a new “Herculaneum Academy” to study the artifacts and publish the results of the archaeological excavations of the sites.

The Bourbon King Carlo appointed fifteen scholars creating a new “Herculaneum Academy” to study the artifacts and publish the results of the archaeological excavations of the sites.

The Bourbon King Carlo appointed fifteen scholars creating a new “Herculaneum Academy” to study the artifacts and publish the results of the archaeological excavations of the sites.

The Bourbon King Carlo appointed fifteen scholars creating a new “Herculaneum Academy” to study the artifacts and publish the results of the archaeological excavations of the sites.

The Bourbon King Carlo appointed fifteen scholars creating a new “Herculaneum Academy” to study the artifacts and publish the results of the archaeological excavations of the sites.

The Bourbon King Carlo appointed fifteen scholars creating a new “Herculaneum Academy” to study the artifacts and publish the results of the archaeological excavations of the sites.