Antique French Documents

This monumental work documented France's most important architectural landmarks through meticulously engraved copperplates of exceptional artistic and architectural quality.

This landmark work documented France's architectural and landscape heritage through meticulously engraved copperplates of exceptional artistic and technical quality.

This monumental work documented France's architectural and landscape heritage through meticulously engraved copperplates of exceptional artistic and technical quality.

This monumental work documented France's most important architectural landmarks through meticulously engraved copperplates of exceptional artistic and architectural quality.

This monumental work documented France's architectural and landscape heritage through meticulously engraved copperplates of exceptional artistic and technical quality.

This monumental work documented France's architectural and landscape heritage through meticulously engraved copperplates of exceptional artistic and technical quality.

This monumental work documented France's most important architectural and landscape monuments through masterfully engraved copperplates of exceptional artistic quality.

These engravings were published during a period when Hawaii remained one of the most fascinating and remote destinations in the Pacific. French explorers, scientists, and artists doc...

Dimensions: Height: 14.8 in. (37.5 cm) Diameter: 7 in. (18 cm) Maker: Revernay Production: Digoin, France Period: circa 1920 Mark: “Revernay 143 4” A rare and documented pair of Fr...

Executed in bronze with a nuanced green patina, the figure is mounted on a black marble base and signed "Chiparus". The model is documented under the French title "Femme à la Draper...

Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard was a central figure in the French Romantic movement, tasked with documenting the nation's architectural heritage for Baron Taylor’s monumental publishin...

Engraved by the French architect Louis-Pierre Baltard and published in Paris in 1803, the print forms part of the rare Napoleonic-era publication Paris et ses Monuments, mesurés, des...

Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard was a central figure in the French Romantic movement, tasked with documenting the nation's architectural heritage.

Classic French Art Deco cabinet (documented), by Jules Leleu (signed), in amboyna with inlaid medallion and original Breche marble top.

Designed by Louis Marie Lanté and engraved by Georges Jacques Gatine, the series drew upon the antiquarian research of Roger de Gaignières, who preserved and documented French costum...

Vernhet, a documented Catholic missionary, journalist, and founder of the influential French newspaper Le Peuple (est. 1871).

Born in France in 1850, little is documented about Lefebvre’s personal life or formal training.

Created by the French architect Louis-Pierre Baltard and published in Paris in 1803, these plates originate from the rare Napoleonic-era work Paris et ses Monuments, mesurés, dessiné...

Created by the French architect and engraver Louis-Pierre Baltard and published in Paris in 1803, the print originates from the important Napoleonic-era work Paris et ses Monuments, ...

Created by the French architect and engraver Louis-Pierre Baltard and published in Paris in 1803, the print originates from the celebrated Napoleonic-era publication Paris et ses Mon...

Louis-Pierre Baltard, a celebrated architect and engraver, trained in Rome and Paris before becoming a key figure in documenting France’s monumental architecture. His works stand at ...

Created by the French architect and engraver Louis-Pierre Baltard and published in Paris in 1803, the prints originate from the rare Napoleonic-era publication Paris et ses Monuments...

Driven by this enthusiasm, English flock paper began to imitate Asian productions; by reproducing the motifs of damask upholstery fabrics, the English maintained a monopoly on Europe...

Measures: About 25" high. Documented. (1893-1970) French metalworker Raymond Subes' illustrious career was focused in Paris.

The right plate, titled Merle du Port des Français, depicts a thrush-like species associated with Port des Français (Lituya Bay, Alaska), an important anchorage visited by French exp...

Born in France in 1850, little is documented about Lefebvre’s personal life or formal training.

The Voyage en Islande et au Groenland was part of France’s broader mission to document biodiversity in high-latitude marine environments.

This is plate “Poissons Pl. 21” from the *Voyage en Islande et au Groenland*, a significant French expedition aimed at documenting the flora, fauna, and natural phenomena of the Nort...

The engraving originates from the 1806 edition of *Voyage aux Indes Orientales et à la Chine* by Pierre Sonnerat, a French naturalist and explorer who documented the customs, ceremon...

Whether commissioned specifically for Choiseul or inspired by an object connected with his collection, the association reflects the close relationship between the royal porcelain man...

Sonnerat (1745–1814), a French naturalist and explorer, documented various aspects of Indian life, customs, and ceremonies during his travels.

.,” confirming that it was both drawn and engraved by Louis-Pierre Baltard (1764–1846), an influential French architect, engraver, and designer. Baltard produced a number of architec...

The engraving originates from the 1806 edition of *Voyage aux Indes Orientales et à la Chine* by Pierre Sonnerat (1745–1814), a French naturalist and explorer who documented Indian c...

It was engraved with fine detail and published as part of France’s effort to document northern fauna during polar and Atlantic expeditions.

Carved, silver gilded wood and painted brass. 47cm x 40cm. C1920, France. Literature: Documented on page 78 of Süe Et Mare Et La Compagnie Des Arts Francais, Florence Camard, 1993.

These prints were published in the 1806 edition of *Voyage aux Indes Orientales et à la Chine*, a major French travel account documenting Indian life and customs from a European colo...

This image is taken from the 1806 edition of Voyage aux Indes Orientales et à la Chine by Pierre Sonnerat (1745–1814), a French explorer and naturalist who documented the cultures, r...

This specific print may be associated with a French or British travel album documenting Persia during the Qajar period.

An elegant and collectible example of French animalier sculpture by a documented Salon artist, equally suited to refined Art Deco interiors and serious bronze collections.

This elegant Art Deco dancer sculpture perfectly captures the glamour and geometric grace of the 1920s French decorative arts. Documented in key references including Victor Arwas – A...

Marked “P. 408” in the upper right, the plate likely comes from a French encyclopedic or voyage collection documenting global geography.

Typically it is signed twice; once just Lalique, in the mould, and then added in script 'R Lalique France N3002 'matching the documented listing in Marcilhac Page 699 (black edition)...

This map was created as part of a larger effort to document French naval and commercial interests in the East Indies.

Collection of Leather Bound Art Deco Photo Albums of European Travel, the actual albums are probably French, circa 1920's. They document fabulous trips throughout Europe in the 1920'...

The vase’s symmetrical form, precise surface patterning, and refined glazing suggest inspiration from Middle Eastern traditions, likely reflecting the influence of Moorish, Mamluk, o...

Casting Louis XIV’s features in the guise of Bacchus speaks to court culture’s allegorical taste—celebrating festivity, theatre, and abundance—while aligning the monarch with classic...

The print belongs to Raffet's celebrated series documenting the French campaigns in Algeria, works that profoundly influenced later military artists and historians alike.

With its powerful Marianne imagery, maritime symbolism and refined colour scheme, this poster is an evocative document of postwar France. It will appeal to collectors of French histo...

The same inscription records that it was exhibited in Paris at the New Salon in 1894, an important contemporary reference that places the work among Manning's earliest documented Fre...

He regularly traveled to the coasts of Holland, Belgium, and France to observe and document local fishing families.

Provenance - Private collection, Cannes, France, 1970. Documents - Attached is a study on the antiquity of the piece issued by an Egyptologist.

Caldwell was a principal supplier to major architects and interior decorators in New York, producing mirrors, lighting, and architectural ornaments for prominent residences, clubs, a...

Provenance Private collection, Mrs. Claude Marcault, France. Formed in 1970. Documents - Attached is a study on the antiquity of the piece issued by an Egyptologist.

It stands as a poignant document of imperial France, capturing a moment of hope and idealism before the dramatic political changes that would soon follow.

The bold typography and sophisticated composition reflect the Belle Époque aesthetic, merging realism and decorative flourishes typical of theatre promotion in late 19th-century Fran...

It serves as both a collectible print and a charming historical document of French village life in the 19th century.

Produced in the 19th century, this print was part of the historical collection “Modes et Costumes Historiques,” an important work that documented French costume history through exqui...

Born in 1867, Albert Fossard was a listed French painter who is documented in Benezit. Painting is signed and dated 1926.

In the 17th century, when the French first documented contact with the Sauk, they were located near what is now Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Verneuil was a student of Grasset, who is best remembered for his monumental work, L'Etude de la Plante, a book of floral ornamentation that is a key document of French Art Nouveau. ...