Blue John Marble

This monumental table is a rare masterpiece of English furniture, custom-made by the Royal Marble Works for an important titled estate. Its striking design combines stunning Blue Joh...

In fact, a similar Blue John and Ashford marble table by Woodruff was exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 to great critical acclaim.

England, circa 1850. A mid nineteenth century large blue john urn, with Verde Antico gadrooned bands, fashioned as a classical urn with gilt bronze finial and splayed foot. Height ...

Each of Amphora form with twin C-scroll ormolu handles, the covers surmounted by an ormolu pine cone finial and set on square shaped marble mounted bases.

Each column has a stepped bronze and white marble plinth and base that is separated by a carved Blue John pedestal which all support a solid Blue John specimen column shaft, a matchi...

Discovered by the Romans over 2,000 years ago, Blue John stone is found only among the caverns of Treak Cliff Hill near Castleton in Derbyshire, England. Celebrated for its unique ba...

Due to this scarcity, most examples of blue john furniture feature inset veneers of smaller specimens of blue john.

Rare pair of small Blue John columns dating to the English Regency period.

The earliest dated decorative application of Blue John is its use in marble fireplace panels designed by Robert Adam and installed in Kedleston Hall near Derby in 1762.

A pair of Blue John Cassolettes by Matthew Boulton Constructed in gilt bronze and Derbyshire Blue-John fluorspar; the square bases are supported on ball feet, the ovoid bodies enw...

A fine and Quite Large Pair of Antique English Blue John vases on Black Slate, Carrera marble and Blue John plinths.

The arched cresting is beautifully inlaid with a Pietra Dura of white flowers and malachite leaves, above two bands of specimen stones comprising Blue John, Cornelian, Lapis Lazuli, ...

Highly coveted examples of Blue John, Tigerspar, Marston Magna marble, Cornish Serpentine, Fossil Pettitor, Purbeck, Duke's red marble, Cotham marble, Stoneycombe, Swaledale fossil, ...

It bears a remarkable 20 samples of rare and extinct marbles and hardstones from the British Isles and Italy, including extremely rare Blue John, Dulcote Agate, Cotham marble, Marsto...

He initially ordered ceramic vases from his friend and fellow Lunar Society member Josiah Wedgwood, but ceramic proved unable to bear the weight of the decorations so Matthew Boulton...

The ovoid body with knopped finial on turned socle and marble and blue John stepped square base.  

This large 15.5" tall obelisk is made of Derbyshire black marble. The obelisk is elegantly inlaid with a band of semi-precious polished hard-stone surround the mercury thermometer, i...

Pair of urn vases in Blue John with a turned stem, resting on a low quadrangular base in black marble.

A 19th century, fine & unusual blue John Urn (known as Derbyshire Spar) is a semi-precious mineral is a form of fluorite with bands of a purple-blue or yellowish colour, like this ex...

A rare & unusual blue john urn (also known as Derbyshire Spar) Polished & mounted on a marble base.

An English blue John covered urn form Orniment raised on white Florite plinth with a molded Portoro base, circa late 18th-early 19th century.

An alabaster urn and cover inlaid with blue John on square slate base. English, circa early 19th century.

This late 19th century two-arm luster made from cut glass and ormolu has the further dramatic element of a black and white marble base set under a fine Blue John plinth. The rare st...

The column rests on a square blue john, and black marble base with a gilt bronze band and four gilt bronze paw feet. .

This large 14.5" obelisk is made of Derbyshire black marble. The obelisk is very elegantly inlaid with a variety of semi-precious polished hard-stone, including Derbyshire Blue John,...

A late 19th century, Neo classical revival, white statuary marble chimney piece inlaid with Blue John. The moulded, breakfront shelf with inlaid Blue John dentil moulding, the frieze...

A pair of Regency marble and blue John classical urns, circa 1820 A carved white marble and Blue John inlaid urn on stand, after the antique, 19th century, with a knopped lid above ...

The circular flared edge dish raised on a circular, stepped socle, on a square base.



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Greenwich Village
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The oval urn surmounted by a circular socle, on a rectangular molded edge plinth.


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Greenwich Village
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An Early 19th century English blue john tazza on Ashford black marble base

Each column is surmounted by a replaced ovoid waisted knop supported by a Belgian black marble square section. The finely figured shaft is headed by a white marble capital and rests ...

A very elegant and unusual late 18th century English mantel in Italian statuary marble inlaid with Derbyshire Blue John, a semi-precious stone mined at Castleton in Derbyshire and us...

A magnificent Late 18th Century George III statuary marble & Blue John inlaid chimneypiece. Circa 1790.

A fine garniture of three English neoclassical fluorspar "Blue John" urns, with gilt bronze mounts, George III period, circa 1780-1800. The amethyst color of the bases is especially...

The Marble bases are ormolu mounted in Empire style. The Bronze figures after Giambologna are patinated and have great details. The tops are finials but also have candleholders is ...

The following are some of the stones we have identified: Lapis Lazuli. Sabalgarh marble. Blue John. Verde Antico. Rosso Levanto.

Fabulous Pair of Candlesticks, England, Regency period (1790-1830) MATERIAL : Blue John (fluorite); alabaster ; black marble ; white marble ; ormolu ; Wedgwood biscuit.

Iron framed coffee table with a new marble top. Iron frame has been recently powder coated. The marble top is new and cut to fit with a beautiful beveled edge. Suitable for indoor or...

This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...

Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...

An English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Bureau Cabinet, 18th Century Description: The upper section with a breakfront arched pedimental cornice flanked by a pair of urn finials, over...

George Trollope and Sons. Exhibited at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1878 winning a Gold Medal for Excellence. The set forms the four sides of a complete panelled room that was ...

Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...

This pair of early 19th century Grand Tour Period bronze gilt volute krater urns on stone bases are absolutely breathtaking. The base is a heavy black slate with etched Neo-classic f...

Set of 4 Russian (19th Century) monumental bronze Egyptian figures emblematic of the Months on painted bases after those by C. Cameron & M. Alexandrov for the Egyptian Vestibule at P...

‘Grand Psyche’, monumental Art Nouveau mirror by Maison Millet French, c. 1900 Height 270cm, width 170cm, depth 57cm This exquisite antique mirror was crafted around 1900 by the e...

This paneled room is composed of a stone fireplace, a large glass door with four leaves, a single door (both with their frame) and a large oil on canvas depicting a marine scene sign...

A fine pair of early 20th century Empire neoclassical style gilt bronze and malachite tables Measures: Height 29 1/2 x width 28 1/2 x depth 20 1/4 inches.  

A fabulous and quite fine pair of 19th century Louis XVI style English turtle-form Ormolu Mounted Blue John (Fluorspar) Obelisks. Each obelisk is finely hand-carved with the finest q...

A tall and unique Gothic Revival oak fireplace mantel together with the original Kilkenny black marble curved fender. The high stepped shelf has a central podium flanked by two demil...