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Buffon Monkey

Antique Print of the Lesser Spot-Nosed Monkey by Buffon '1755'
Antique Print of the Lesser Spot-Nosed Monkey by Buffon '1755'

Antique Print of the Lesser Spot-Nosed Monkey by Buffon '1755'

Located in Langweer, NL

Original antique print of the lesser spot-nosed monkey (cercopithecus petaurista). This print originates from 'Histoire Naturelle Générale et Particuliere (..)' by Buffon.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

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Paper

Hand-coloured set of Buffon’s Histoire naturelle in its most luxurious form
Hand-coloured set of Buffon’s Histoire naturelle in its most luxurious form

Hand-coloured set of Buffon’s Histoire naturelle in its most luxurious form

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

For instance, in the case of quadrupeds he stated that there were 38 basic types that degenerated over the centuries. According to Buffon, the monkey is a degenerated man, the ass a ...

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Books

Materials

Paint, Paper

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A set of Eight 18th Century French Aquatints  of Monkeys
A set of Eight 18th Century French Aquatints  of Monkeys

A set of Eight 18th Century French Aquatints of Monkeys

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in San Francisco, CA

Each print is based on a work by french amateur naturalist Georges, The Comte de Buffon (1707-1788. The engravings are by
Mr. De Seve and printed by C. Baquoy, Tardieu and...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

Framed 18th Century Comte de Buffon Squirrel Monkey French Engraving, Le Saï
Framed 18th Century Comte de Buffon Squirrel Monkey French Engraving, Le Saï

Framed 18th Century Comte de Buffon Squirrel Monkey French Engraving, Le Saï

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

One of four framed Monkey Plates we are offering from the Buffon Comte de Quadrúpedes series by Georges-Louis Leclerc, France – circa 1770.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Framed 18th Century Comte de Buffon African Monkey French Engraving, La Guenon
Framed 18th Century Comte de Buffon African Monkey French Engraving, La Guenon

Framed 18th Century Comte de Buffon African Monkey French Engraving, La Guenon

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A beautifully framed Monkey Plate from the Buffon Comte de Quadrúpedes series by Georges-Louis Leclerc, France – circa 1770.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Framed 18th Century Comte de Buffon Old World Monkey French Engraving, Macaque
Framed 18th Century Comte de Buffon Old World Monkey French Engraving, Macaque

Framed 18th Century Comte de Buffon Old World Monkey French Engraving, Macaque

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A beautifully framed Monkey Plate from the Buffon Comte de Quadrúpedes series by Georges-Louis Leclerc, France – circa 1770.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Prints of Monkeys From the Comte De Buffon
Antique Prints of Monkeys From the Comte De Buffon

Antique Prints of Monkeys From the Comte De Buffon

By George Le Clerc

Located in Katonah, NY

A series of seven natural history prints of monkeys from an encyclopedia, Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière, published by George-Louis Leclerc Comte de Buffon.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Romantic Paintings

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Paper

Set of Six 18th Century French Monkey Engravings in Frames with Blue Mounts
Set of Six 18th Century French Monkey Engravings in Frames with Blue Mounts

Set of Six 18th Century French Monkey Engravings in Frames with Blue Mounts

Located in London, GB

Le Compte de Buffon, the monkeys set in naturalistic poses. With light blue mounts and gilt and ebonized frames.    

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Antique Late 18th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Framed 18th Century Comte de Buffon Indian Monkey French Engraving, L’Aigrette
Framed 18th Century Comte de Buffon Indian Monkey French Engraving, L’Aigrette

Framed 18th Century Comte de Buffon Indian Monkey French Engraving, L’Aigrette

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

One of four framed Monkey Plates we are offering from the Buffon Comte de Quadrúpedes series by Georges-Louis Leclerc, France, circa 1770.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Set of 4 Framed 18th Century Hand-Colored Engravings of Monkeys by G. Buffon
Set of 4 Framed 18th Century Hand-Colored Engravings of Monkeys by G. Buffon

Set of 4 Framed 18th Century Hand-Colored Engravings of Monkeys by G. Buffon

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A set of (4) four very fine hand-colored copper plate engravings on handmade rag of monkeys by Naturalist George Leclerc Compte de Buffon (1749-1761): Malbrouck, Patas a Bandeau Noir...

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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Buffon Natural History Pair of Framed Original 18thC Hand Colored Monkey Prints
Buffon Natural History Pair of Framed Original 18thC Hand Colored Monkey Prints

Buffon Natural History Pair of Framed Original 18thC Hand Colored Monkey Prints

Located in Fort Washington, MD

Fantastic pair of Ca. late 18thC. Hand Colored Monkey Prints Framed matted and sealed under glass. They have information on the back but I don’t read French

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Antique Late 18th Century French Chinoiserie Drawings

Materials

Paper

Pair of 18th Century Naturalist Engravings of Monkeys
Pair of 18th Century Naturalist Engravings of Monkeys

Pair of 18th Century Naturalist Engravings of Monkeys

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pair of 18th century naturalist engravings of monkeys by Buffon.

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Antique 18th Century French Prints

Set of Four 18th Century Naturalist Engravings of Monkeys
Set of Four 18th Century Naturalist Engravings of Monkeys

Set of Four 18th Century Naturalist Engravings of Monkeys

Located in Long Island City, NY

Set of four 18th century naturalist engravings of monkeys by Buffon.

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Antique 18th Century French Prints

Framed 18th Century French Monkey Engravings by Georges-Louis Leclerc Buffon
Framed 18th Century French Monkey Engravings by Georges-Louis Leclerc Buffon

Framed 18th Century French Monkey Engravings by Georges-Louis Leclerc Buffon

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in Atlanta, GA

Framed 18th century French hand colored engravings of monkeys by Georges-Louis Leclerc Buffon.

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Antique 18th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Le Mococo (Monkey Lemur)
Le Mococo (Monkey Lemur)

Le Mococo (Monkey Lemur)

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

George-Louis Leclerec, Comte de Buffon. HistoireNaturell, Generale et Particuliere avec la Description du Cabiner du Roi.

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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor

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Buffon Monkey For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic buffon monkey available at 1stDibs. A buffon monkey — often made from paper and wood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the buffon monkey you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 18th Century. A buffon monkey is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. A well-made buffon monkey has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon and George Le Clerc are consistently popular.

How Much is a Buffon Monkey?

Prices for a buffon monkey start at $177 and top out at $5,200 with the average selling for $1,200.

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Hanging a single attention-grabbing large-scale print or poster over your bar or bar cart can prove intoxicating, but the maximalist approach of a salon-style hang, a practice rooted in 17th-century France, can help showcase works of various shapes, styles and sizes on a single wall or part of a wall.

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