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Suite of 6 Early 20th Century French Leather Bound Dictionary Books Dated 1929
Suite of 6 Early 20th Century French Leather Bound Dictionary Books Dated 1929

Suite of 6 Early 20th Century French Leather Bound Dictionary Books Dated 1929

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a library or an office with this complete suite of six large antique dictionary books

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Early 20th Century French Antique French Dictionary

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Leather, Paper

A Louis XVI gilt bronze mounted marble 'Pendule Portique', by Michel-F. Piolaine
A Louis XVI gilt bronze mounted marble 'Pendule Portique', by Michel-F. Piolaine

A Louis XVI gilt bronze mounted marble 'Pendule Portique', by Michel-F. Piolaine

Located in Berlin, DE

in Tardy’s Dictionary of French Clockmakers. The original, unaltered movement is suspended by silk

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1790s French Empire Antique French Dictionary

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Carrara Marble

Art Deco silvered bronze ibex bookends signed by C. Charles.
Art Deco silvered bronze ibex bookends signed by C. Charles.

Art Deco silvered bronze ibex bookends signed by C. Charles.

$2,523 / set

H 6.3 in W 6.89 in D 2.76 in

Art Deco silvered bronze ibex bookends signed by C. Charles.

By C. Charles

Located in Antwerp, BE

. Silvered bronze on a marble base. France 1925. Literature: The dictionary of sculptors in bronze, James

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1920s French Art Deco Antique French Dictionary

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Asprey Miniature Reference Book Set and Boulle inlaid rack
Antique Asprey Miniature Reference Book Set and Boulle inlaid rack

Antique Asprey Miniature Reference Book Set and Boulle inlaid rack

Located in New York, NY

Dictionary, French and English Dictionary, Atlas, Gazeteer (geographic dictionary), French and Latin

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Early 20th Century English Antique French Dictionary

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Tortoise Shell, Leather, Wood

Clocks Portal clock XVIIIème era Louis XVI
Clocks Portal clock XVIIIème era Louis XVI

Clocks Portal clock XVIIIème era Louis XVI

$4,636

H 16.54 in W 9.45 in D 6.3 in

Clocks Portal clock XVIIIème era Louis XVI

Located in Berlin, DE

Tardy's dictionary of French watchmakers. The architecture is of white and black marble with four columns

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1790s Antique French Dictionary

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Carrara Marble

Venice with characters
Venice with characters

Charles CousinVenice with characters, circa 1880

$9,978

H 35.83 in W 31.5 in D 1.97 in

Venice with characters

By Charles Cousin

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

landscapes from France and Italy. Bibliography : Dictionary of artists E.Benezit Vol IV / 31

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1880s Academic Antique French Dictionary

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Oil

Recent Sales

French Book, Code Perrin Ou Dictionnaire Des Constructions, 1880
French Book, Code Perrin Ou Dictionnaire Des Constructions, 1880

French Book, Code Perrin Ou Dictionnaire Des Constructions, 1880

Located in Austin, TX

A French dictionary of terms related to building, rural and urban rules and laws. Hard bound book

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Late 19th Century French Antique French Dictionary

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Leather, Paper

By Godchaux Oil on Canvas French Mountain, circa 1900
By Godchaux Oil on Canvas French Mountain, circa 1900

By Godchaux Oil on Canvas French Mountain, circa 1900

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H 18.12 in W 25.2 in D 3.94 in

By Godchaux Oil on Canvas French Mountain, circa 1900

By Emile Godchaux

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Français" French dictionary. Measurements without frame: H 18.11 In. - W 25.19 In. Measurements with

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Early 20th Century French Antique French Dictionary

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Canvas

Antique Animal Bronze by Prosper Lecourtier
Antique Animal Bronze by Prosper Lecourtier

Antique Animal Bronze by Prosper Lecourtier

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H 21 in W 20 in D 6 in

Antique Animal Bronze by Prosper Lecourtier

By Prosper Lecourtier 2

Located in Alexandria, VA

in France. Source: James Mackay. The Dictionary of Western Sculptors in Bronze. (1977).

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Late 19th Century French Antique French Dictionary

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Bronze

Important Trim in White Marble and Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Important Trim in White Marble and Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

Important Trim in White Marble and Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

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H 21.26 in W 18.9 in D 9.85 in

Important Trim in White Marble and Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

Located in VERSAILLES, FR

-1870 (Ref: Dictionary of French watchmakers by Tardy). The decor is exotic, with decorative motifs such

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique French Dictionary

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century, Chinese Cartel in Green Lacquer, Louis XV Period
18th Century, Chinese Cartel in Green Lacquer, Louis XV Period

18th Century, Chinese Cartel in Green Lacquer, Louis XV Period

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

clock cases. Doc: "The art and manner of the French cabinetmakers in the 18th century." By Jean NICOLAY

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Dictionary

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Bronze

19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Garniture in Bronze, Marble and Onyx
19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Garniture in Bronze, Marble and Onyx

19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Garniture in Bronze, Marble and Onyx

Located in Brussels, BE

perfectly the revival of the Egyptian culture and design circa 1870. Published in the dictionary of French

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1870s French Egyptian Revival Antique French Dictionary

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Onyx, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Gold 18th Century Erotic Intaglio Ring "The Triumph of Priapus"
Gold 18th Century Erotic Intaglio Ring "The Triumph of Priapus"

Gold 18th Century Erotic Intaglio Ring "The Triumph of Priapus"

Located in Antwerp, BE

believe this to be of French origin. Style: Classicism, the following of ancient Greek or Roman

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Mid-18th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Dictionary

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Agate, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Late 18th Century Rococo Dutch Gold Ring with Amsterdam Hallmarks, 1780s
Late 18th Century Rococo Dutch Gold Ring with Amsterdam Hallmarks, 1780s

Late 18th Century Rococo Dutch Gold Ring with Amsterdam Hallmarks, 1780s

Located in Antwerp, BE

, reliefs, and wall paintings. It was largely supplanted by the Neoclassic style. In 1835 the Dictionary of

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1780s Dutch Rococo Antique French Dictionary

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Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid-18th Century Antique Engagement Ring with Old Mine Cut Diamonds, 1750s
Mid-18th Century Antique Engagement Ring with Old Mine Cut Diamonds, 1750s

Mid-18th Century Antique Engagement Ring with Old Mine Cut Diamonds, 1750s

Located in Antwerp, BE

, and wall paintings. It was largely supplanted by the Neoclassic style. In 1835 the Dictionary of the

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1750s Unknown Rococo Antique French Dictionary

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Rococo 18th century Diamond and 19.2 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
Antique Rococo 18th century Diamond and 19.2 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings

Antique Rococo 18th century Diamond and 19.2 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings

Located in Antwerp, BE

1835 the Dictionary of the French Academy stated that the word Rococo "usually covers the kind of

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Mid-18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique French Dictionary

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

18th Century Antique Filigree Gold Cross Pendant with Table Cut Diamonds, 1750s
18th Century Antique Filigree Gold Cross Pendant with Table Cut Diamonds, 1750s

18th Century Antique Filigree Gold Cross Pendant with Table Cut Diamonds, 1750s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Neoclassic style. In 1835 the Dictionary of the French Academy stated that the word Rococo "usually covers

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Mid-18th Century Belgian Rococo Antique French Dictionary

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Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Extravagant Long Pendent Earrings from Antique Parts Diamonds, Pearls, Rubies
Extravagant Long Pendent Earrings from Antique Parts Diamonds, Pearls, Rubies

Extravagant Long Pendent Earrings from Antique Parts Diamonds, Pearls, Rubies

Located in Antwerp, BE

supplanted by the Neoclassic style. In 1835 the Dictionary of the French Academy stated that the word Rococo

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1780s Unknown Rococo Antique French Dictionary

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold...

Set of 8 large French Books, Dictionaries, 18th Century Leather Bound
Set of 8 large French Books, Dictionaries, 18th Century Leather Bound

Set of 8 large French Books, Dictionaries, 18th Century Leather Bound

Located in Charlottesville, VA

“Dictionnaire de Trevoux” a French dictionary that appeared in several editions from 1704-1771. 16.25” h. x 11

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18th Century French Antique French Dictionary

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Leather

French Empire Portrait of a Boy, Circa 1810, Life-size
French Empire Portrait of a Boy, Circa 1810, Life-size

French Empire Portrait of a Boy, Circa 1810, Life-size

Located in Doylestown, PA

A charming life-size portrait of a young boy in a formal high-collared coat holding a French

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique French Dictionary

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Canvas

Set of 7 French Encyclopedic Dictionaries
Set of 7 French Encyclopedic Dictionaries

Set of 7 French Encyclopedic Dictionaries

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H 12.5 in W 17.25 in D 10 in

Set of 7 French Encyclopedic Dictionaries

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A seven volume encyclopedic dictionary collection by Claude Augé. This set of books is bound in

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19th Century French Other Antique French Dictionary

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Leather, Paper

Antique French Leather Secret Compartment Books Box
Antique French Leather Secret Compartment Books Box

Antique French Leather Secret Compartment Books Box

Located in Dallas, TX

top of each other. The top three books are Latin-French dictionaries entitled Dictionaire de Trevoux

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19th Century French Antique French Dictionary

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Leather, Paper

17th Century French Leather Bound & Gilt Dictionary Books Dated 1694, Set of 4
17th Century French Leather Bound & Gilt Dictionary Books Dated 1694, Set of 4

17th Century French Leather Bound & Gilt Dictionary Books Dated 1694, Set of 4

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a library or an office with this complete suite of large antique dictionary books. Dated

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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Dictionary

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Leather, Paper

Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Mantel Clock, circa 1850
Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Mantel Clock, circa 1850

Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Mantel Clock, circa 1850

Located in London, GB

replaced by the Neoclassic style. In 1835 the Dictionary of the French Academy stated that the word Rococo

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1850s French Antique French Dictionary

Art Nouveau Double Light Table Lamp with Lady by Lucien Alliot, 1900
Art Nouveau Double Light Table Lamp with Lady by Lucien Alliot, 1900

Art Nouveau Double Light Table Lamp with Lady by Lucien Alliot, 1900

By Lucien Charles Edouard Alliot

Located in Antwerp, BE

metal. France, 1900. Literature: “The dictionary of sculptors in bronze” by James Mackay.? Antique

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique French Dictionary

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Metal

19th Century First Edition Collection of Dictionaries in Full Group of 60 Books
19th Century First Edition Collection of Dictionaries in Full Group of 60 Books

19th Century First Edition Collection of Dictionaries in Full Group of 60 Books

Located in Sofia, BG

This attractive collection of leather-bound French dictionaries of natural sciences contains a

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Early 19th Century French Antique French Dictionary

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Paper

French Antique Parchment Book, Dictionary Dated 1769
French Antique Parchment Book, Dictionary Dated 1769

French Antique Parchment Book, Dictionary Dated 1769

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A large dated 1769 parchment paper dictionary book. Printed in 18th century Paris, France

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1760s French Baroque Antique French Dictionary

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Paper

18th Century Leather-Bound Book, Dictionary Spanish French Latin, Dated 1759
18th Century Leather-Bound Book, Dictionary Spanish French Latin, Dated 1759

18th Century Leather-Bound Book, Dictionary Spanish French Latin, Dated 1759

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A 18th century leather-bound dictionary book from Spanish to French to Latin. "Dictionnaire

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1750s French Baroque Antique French Dictionary

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Leather, Paper

Carnival in Venice
Carnival in Venice

Charles CousinCarnival in Venice

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H 37.8 in W 54.34 in D 1.97 in

Carnival in Venice

By Charles Cousin

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

he was a member. He worked especially in France and Italy. Bibliography : Dictionary of artists

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Late 19th Century Academic Antique French Dictionary

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Oil

Venice
Venice

COUSIN CharlesVenice, Circa 1880

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H 37.01 in W 47.25 in D 1.97 in

Venice

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

St Honoré) Dim canvas : 67 X 92 cm Dim frame : 94 X 120 cm COUSIN Charles (1807-1887) French painter

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Late 19th Century Academic Antique French Dictionary

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Oil

Large Painting Spring Arrangement Fruits and Flowers 1907
Large Painting Spring Arrangement Fruits and Flowers 1907

Large Painting Spring Arrangement Fruits and Flowers 1907

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

19th century » , l’Amateur publishing - Elisabeth Hardouin Fugier « dictionary of french flower

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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Antique French Dictionary

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Oil

Vintage Asprey's Reference Library, English, Leather, Compendium, 8 Books, 1925
Vintage Asprey's Reference Library, English, Leather, Compendium, 8 Books, 1925

Vintage Asprey's Reference Library, English, Leather, Compendium, 8 Books, 1925

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

in very good order Covers topics such as French and Latin quotes, the Classics and a French

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique French Dictionary

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Leather

Set of Ten 19th Century French Dictionaries
Set of Ten 19th Century French Dictionaries

Set of Ten 19th Century French Dictionaries

Located in London, GB

Set of 10 19th century French dictionarys printed on hand made paper, 1825

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19th Century French Antique French Dictionary

Oil on Canvas, circa 1900 Called "French Montain Pond" by Emile Godchaux
Oil on Canvas, circa 1900 Called "French Montain Pond" by Emile Godchaux

Oil on Canvas, circa 1900 Called "French Montain Pond" by Emile Godchaux

By Emile Godchaux

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Français" French dictionary. French Montain Pond, perhaps Pyrénées or Savoie, oil on canvas signed on

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Early 20th Century Antique French Dictionary

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Canvas

Large-Scale Signed L. Wuhrer Painting Listed in Benezit Dictionary of Artists
Large-Scale Signed L. Wuhrer Painting Listed in Benezit Dictionary of Artists

Large-Scale Signed L. Wuhrer Painting Listed in Benezit Dictionary of Artists

By Charles Louis Wuhrer

Located in San Francisco, CA

Oil painting on canvas, dated 1909, by Charles Louis Wuhrer, listed in Benezit and Sauer dictionary

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Early 20th Century French Barbizon School Antique French Dictionary

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Canvas

"Nude Elegant Woman on the Beach" Oil on Canvas by Edouard Bisson
"Nude Elegant Woman on the Beach" Oil on Canvas by Edouard Bisson

"Nude Elegant Woman on the Beach" Oil on Canvas by Edouard Bisson

By edouard bisson

Located in deauville, FR

Oil on canvas by Edouard Buisson (1856-1949). Recorded on the Benezit dictionary. French painter

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19th Century French Antique French Dictionary

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Canvas

Late 19th-century Gold Ring with Head of the Virgin by Louis Wièse
Late 19th-century Gold Ring with Head of the Virgin by Louis Wièse

Late 19th-century Gold Ring with Head of the Virgin by Louis Wièse

Located in Chicago, IL

. In his 1856 Dictionary of French Architecture from the 11th to the 16th Centuries, Viollet-le-Duc

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1890s French Revival Antique French Dictionary

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Gold

Cartel 18th Century XVIIIe Martinot Watchmaker of Roy, circa 1780
Cartel 18th Century XVIIIe Martinot Watchmaker of Roy, circa 1780

Cartel 18th Century XVIIIe Martinot Watchmaker of Roy, circa 1780

By Gilles Martinot

Located in LYON, FR

. Large family of watchmakers, listed in the Tardy dictionary of French watchmakers. Eventful

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Dictionary

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Bronze

Clock in bronze and glass REVEL A PARIS
Clock in bronze and glass REVEL A PARIS

Clock in bronze and glass REVEL A PARIS

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H 5.52 in W 8.27 in D 18.12 in

Clock in bronze and glass REVEL A PARIS

By Revel

Located in LYON, FR

the plate of the mechanism "Revel à Paris", watchmaker referenced in the Tardy, dictionary of French

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Dictionary

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Directoire Walnut Guéridon by Jean-Pierre Dusautoy
Directoire Walnut Guéridon by Jean-Pierre Dusautoy

Directoire Walnut Guéridon by Jean-Pierre Dusautoy

By Jean-Pierre Dusautoy

Located in St. Louis, MO

in the shop well into the 19th century. The two standard dictionaries of French furniture makers of

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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique French Dictionary

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Marble, Brass

Antique Leatherbound Reference Library for Asprey of London
Antique Leatherbound Reference Library for Asprey of London

Antique Leatherbound Reference Library for Asprey of London

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, French & Latin Quotations, and French & English Dictionary. Publisher & Printing Details

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Early 20th Century Antique French Dictionary

French Book, Larousse Medical Illustre, 1924
French Book, Larousse Medical Illustre, 1924

French Book, Larousse Medical Illustre, 1924

Located in Austin, TX

French illustrated medical dictionary published by Librairie Larousse, Paris, 1924 edition. Leather

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1920s French Antique French Dictionary

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Leather, Paper

French Book-Dictionnaire Anglais-Francais by Alfred Elwall, 1901
French Book-Dictionnaire Anglais-Francais by Alfred Elwall, 1901

French Book-Dictionnaire Anglais-Francais by Alfred Elwall, 1901

Located in Austin, TX

English-French and French-English dictionary by Alfred Elwall, published in Paris in 1901. Leather

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Early 1900s French Antique French Dictionary

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Leather, Paper

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Antique French Dictionary

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

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Very Early Illustrated Book on Birds, Giovanni P. Olina: "Uccelliera", 1622

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Early 17th Century Italian Antique French Dictionary

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Leather, Paper

The Life and Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson in Twelve Volumes, Limited Ed., 1898
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Located in valatie, NY

The Life and Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson in Twelve Volumes, Limited Edition. London: MacMillian and Co., Limited, 1898. Moroccan leather and paper bound gilt hardcovers with gilt t...

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Late 19th Century English Antique French Dictionary

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Paper, Leather

2 original ART DECO bookends with polar bears marble base, 1930s
2 original ART DECO bookends with polar bears marble base, 1930s

2 original ART DECO bookends with polar bears marble base, 1930s

$493Sale Price / set|20% Off

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Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP

Art Deco polar bears bookends - 1930s These beautiful polar bears supports are originals from the 1930s and are typical of the Art Deco period. Each cleaned item weights 0,8 kg / ...

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1930s French Art Deco Antique French Dictionary

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Marble, Metal

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