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Christofle Dinanderie

Luc Lanel for Christofle Dinanderie Vase
Luc Lanel for Christofle Dinanderie Vase

Luc Lanel for Christofle Dinanderie Vase

By Christofle, Luc Lanel

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Luc Lanel (French, 1893-1965) for Christofle, France. Art Deco patinated and gilt bronze dinanderie

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Vintage 1920s French Vases

Materials

Bronze

Christofle Bottle 'Dinanderie'
Christofle Bottle 'Dinanderie'

Christofle Bottle 'Dinanderie'

$960Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.45 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in

Christofle Bottle 'Dinanderie'

By Christofle

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Christofle bottle (Dinanderie) Bonce origin France without restorations with original patina (very

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Bottles

Materials

Bronze

Maison Christofle Vase with Chevron/Zig Zag Design in Dinanderie Form
Maison Christofle Vase with Chevron/Zig Zag Design in Dinanderie Form

Maison Christofle Vase with Chevron/Zig Zag Design in Dinanderie Form

By Christofle

Located in Stamford, CT

A Maison Christofle Vase with Chevron/Zig Zag Design in Dinanderie Form.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Metal

Luc Lanel for Christofle Rare Art Deco Dinanderie Vase in Bronze, France, 1920s
Luc Lanel for Christofle Rare Art Deco Dinanderie Vase in Bronze, France, 1920s

Luc Lanel for Christofle Rare Art Deco Dinanderie Vase in Bronze, France, 1920s

By Luc Lanel, Christofle

Located in New York, NY

Luc Lanel for Christofle rare exquisite Art Deco period dinanderie vase made of bronze applied with

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Art Deco Dinanderie Vase
Art Deco Dinanderie Vase

Art Deco Dinanderie Vase

$3,900

H 5.75 in Dm 5.25 in

Art Deco Dinanderie Vase

Located in Stamford, CT

A French Art Deco period Dinanderie vase with Christofle mixed metal.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Metal

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Christofle Dinanderie Vase, 1930
Christofle Dinanderie Vase, 1930

Christofle Dinanderie Vase, 1930

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H 6.3 in Dm 2.37 in

Christofle Dinanderie Vase, 1930

By Christofle

Located in Marseille, FR

A Small Christofle dinanderie vase, mixed metal, with Art Deco pattern, 1930. Dimensions: Height

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20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Metal

Art Deco French Christofle Dinanderie Vase, 1925
Art Deco French Christofle Dinanderie Vase, 1925

Art Deco French Christofle Dinanderie Vase, 1925

By Christofle

Located in New York, NY

Christofle Hand Hammered Art Deco Vase, 1925. Silverplate. Signed on Underside.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Silver Plate

CHRISTOFLE Dinanderie Mixed Metal Vase by Luc Lanel 1920s
CHRISTOFLE Dinanderie Mixed Metal Vase by Luc Lanel 1920s

CHRISTOFLE Dinanderie Mixed Metal Vase by Luc Lanel 1920s

By Luc Lanel

Located in Oakland, CA

Luc Lanel was a renowned French designer and silversmith who worked for Christofle, a prestigious

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pitchers

Materials

Metal

Christofle French Art Deco Dinanderie Vase ca. 1925
Christofle French Art Deco Dinanderie Vase ca. 1925

Christofle French Art Deco Dinanderie Vase ca. 1925

By Christofle

Located in New York, NY

A French Art Deco Dinanderie Vase, circa 1925. Elaborate Patination and Texture. Christofle Mark

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Bronze

Luc Lanel for Christofle French Art Deco Maillechort and Copper Dinanderie Vase
Luc Lanel for Christofle French Art Deco Maillechort and Copper Dinanderie Vase

Luc Lanel for Christofle French Art Deco Maillechort and Copper Dinanderie Vase

By Christofle, Luc Lanel

Located in New York, NY

Impressed Christofle/ B61D underneath. (Price shown is reduced price, no further trade discount)

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Copper

French Art Deco Copper and Silver Dinanderie Vase by Luc Lanel for Christofle
French Art Deco Copper and Silver Dinanderie Vase by Luc Lanel for Christofle

French Art Deco Copper and Silver Dinanderie Vase by Luc Lanel for Christofle

By Christofle, Luc Lanel

Located in New York, NY

CHRISTOFLE / B63G underneath. (Price shown is reduced price, no further trade discount)

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Silver, Copper

Christofle Dinanderie Vase Small
Christofle Dinanderie Vase Small

Christofle Dinanderie Vase Small

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H 6.5 in Dm 2.37 in

Christofle Dinanderie Vase Small

By Christofle

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Christofle Dinanderie Vase small Art Deco design circa 1930 Bronze in Dinanderie Origin France

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Bronze

Dinanderie Hammered Silver and Brass Vase / Cachepot by Christofle, France
Dinanderie Hammered Silver and Brass Vase / Cachepot by Christofle, France

Dinanderie Hammered Silver and Brass Vase / Cachepot by Christofle, France

By Christofle, Luc Lanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Hand-hammered brass and silver vase / cachepot created around 1928 from Christofle's "Dinanderie

Category

Vintage 1920s Vases

Materials

Metal

!920's  Christofle Dinaderie vase Luc Lanel in Copper & Silver
!920's  Christofle Dinaderie vase Luc Lanel in Copper & Silver

!920's Christofle Dinaderie vase Luc Lanel in Copper & Silver

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A mid 1920's Christofle dinanderie vase by the master craftsman Luc Lanel. It is a stunning

Category

Early 20th Century French Vases

Materials

Copper, Silver

Pair Of Vases In Dinanderie De Christofle
Pair Of Vases In Dinanderie De Christofle

Pair Of Vases In Dinanderie De Christofle

By Christofle

Located in NANTES, FR

Pair of Christofle vase marked 55 S in bronze with brown patina Vase not signed because base too

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Oval Dinanderie Vase by Luc Lanel for Christofle
Art Deco Oval Dinanderie Vase by Luc Lanel for Christofle

Art Deco Oval Dinanderie Vase by Luc Lanel for Christofle

By Christofle, Luc Lanel

Located in Paris, FR

the manager of Christofle’s electroplating operations, where he launched a dinanderie line. His first

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Vases

Materials

Copper, Metal, Silver

Luc Lanel for Christofle Set of Two Art Deco Dinanderie Round Lidded Boxes
Luc Lanel for Christofle Set of Two Art Deco Dinanderie Round Lidded Boxes

Luc Lanel for Christofle Set of Two Art Deco Dinanderie Round Lidded Boxes

By Christofle, Luc Lanel

Located in Mexico City, MX

Set of 2 Art Deco copper and silver dinanderie round lidded boxes designed by Luc Lanel and

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver, Copper

Art Deco Christofle Dinanderie Vase Possible by Auguste Delaherche
Art Deco Christofle Dinanderie Vase Possible by Auguste Delaherche

Art Deco Christofle Dinanderie Vase Possible by Auguste Delaherche

By Auguste Delaherche, Christofle

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Possibly Auguste Delaherche (French, 1857-1940) for Christofle, France. With gilt scrollwork or

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Vintage 1920s Vases

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Dinanderie Vase Stylized Geometric Design Luc Lanel for Christofle
Art Deco Dinanderie Vase Stylized Geometric Design Luc Lanel for Christofle

Art Deco Dinanderie Vase Stylized Geometric Design Luc Lanel for Christofle

By Luc Lanel

Located in Antwerp, BE

Hard to find Art Deco vase by Christofle designed by Luc Lanel in 1931. Artist/ maker: Luc

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Silver Plate

A Group of Three Dinanderie Copper Vases by Christofle and Luc Lanel
A Group of Three Dinanderie Copper Vases by Christofle and Luc Lanel

A Group of Three Dinanderie Copper Vases by Christofle and Luc Lanel

By Luc Lanel

Located in Stamford, CT

A Group of Three Dinanderie Copper Vases by Christofle and Luc Lanel ( French. 1893 - 1965 ). All

Category

Early 20th Century French Vases

Materials

Copper

Tall Hand Hammered Brass and Satin Nickel MCM Vase
Tall Hand Hammered Brass and Satin Nickel MCM Vase

Tall Hand Hammered Brass and Satin Nickel MCM Vase

Located in New York City, NY

, Scandinavian, Minimalist, industrial, Italian.... design. similar in effect to Dinanderie or Christofle. In

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Vases

Materials

Brass, Nickel

1930's Christofle Dinanderie Vase
1930's Christofle Dinanderie Vase

1930's Christofle Dinanderie Vase

By Christofle

Located in Stamford, CT

Christofle Dinanderie Vase Silver on copper Acid etched Patina on copper Paris, France

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Vintage 1930s French Vases

Christofle & Luc Lanel Vase En Dinanderie
Christofle & Luc Lanel Vase En Dinanderie

Christofle & Luc Lanel Vase En Dinanderie

By Christofle, Luc Lanel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Christofle Travail de Luc Lanel (1893-1965) pour Christofle. Oval dinanderie vase featuring

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Copper, Silver

Christofle and Luc Lanel Vase En Dinanderie
Christofle and Luc Lanel Vase En Dinanderie

Christofle and Luc Lanel Vase En Dinanderie

By Christofle, Luc Lanel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Executed by Luc Lanel (1893-1965) for Christofle. Oval dinanderie vase featuring geometric leaves

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

Luc Lanel for Christofle French Art Deco Dinanderie Vase
Luc Lanel for Christofle French Art Deco Dinanderie Vase

Luc Lanel for Christofle French Art Deco Dinanderie Vase

By Christofle, Luc Lanel

Located in New York, NY

Ovoid with a ringed collar and geometric design. Impressed Christofle/P63 underneath

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Brass

French  Art Deco Dinanderie Vase by Luc Lanel for Christofle
French  Art Deco Dinanderie Vase by Luc Lanel for Christofle

French Art Deco Dinanderie Vase by Luc Lanel for Christofle

By Luc Lanel, Christofle

Located in Coral Gables, FL

This French art deco dinanderie vase was designed ca. 1925 for Orfeverie Christofle, Paris by

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French Vases

Luc Lanel for Christofle, Mixed Metal Dinanderie Vase, c. 1930
Luc Lanel for Christofle, Mixed Metal Dinanderie Vase, c. 1930

Luc Lanel for Christofle, Mixed Metal Dinanderie Vase, c. 1930

By Christofle, Luc Lanel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

) produced by Christofle Paris in the 1930s. Similar vase appear in 1929 and 1931 Christofle catalogues

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Metal

French  Art Deco Dinanderie Vase by Luc Lanel for Christofle
French  Art Deco Dinanderie Vase by Luc Lanel for Christofle

French Art Deco Dinanderie Vase by Luc Lanel for Christofle

By Luc Lanel, Christofle

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Christofle, Paris. The copper vase, with green and black oxidized patina has a band of “arrowhead” decor, a

Category

French Vases

Materials

Copper

Luc Lanel for Christofle Collection of Three French Art Deco Dinanderie Vases
Luc Lanel for Christofle Collection of Three French Art Deco Dinanderie Vases

Luc Lanel for Christofle Collection of Three French Art Deco Dinanderie Vases

By Christofle, Luc Lanel

Located in New York, NY

dinanderie geometric linear and V design Impressed underneath Christofle/ 271/ G/ Christofle silver plate

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Dinanderie Vase by Christofle
Art Deco Dinanderie Vase by Christofle

Art Deco Dinanderie Vase by Christofle

Located in New York, NY

With a geometric design in copper and silver. Stamped: Christofle with factory mark and numbered

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Copper, Silver

ART DECO DINANDERIE VASE BY CHRISTOFLE
ART DECO DINANDERIE VASE BY CHRISTOFLE

ART DECO DINANDERIE VASE BY CHRISTOFLE

Located in Toronto, ON

Highly stylized vase with silver motifs on a red brown ground

Category

Vintage 1930s French Vases

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Dinanderie Vase by Luc Lanel for Christofle
Art Deco Dinanderie Vase by Luc Lanel for Christofle

Art Deco Dinanderie Vase by Luc Lanel for Christofle

By Luc Lanel

Located in New York, NY

A dinanderie vase with a repeating stylized geometric motif in copper and silver by Luc Lanel for

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver

Art Deco Dinanderie Copper Tray by Luc Lanel for Christofle
Art Deco Dinanderie Copper Tray by Luc Lanel for Christofle

Art Deco Dinanderie Copper Tray by Luc Lanel for Christofle

By Luc Lanel

Located in New York, NY

: Christofle B 127 I *Variety of other dinanderie pieces available.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

Christofle Art Deco Dinanderie Vase by Luc Lanel
Christofle Art Deco Dinanderie Vase by Luc Lanel

Christofle Art Deco Dinanderie Vase by Luc Lanel

By Christofle, Luc Lanel

Located in Geneva, CH

Spherical patinated copper form with gilded geometrical pattern designed by Luc Lanel; Christofle

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Copper

Luc Lanel for Christofle French Art Deco Dinanderie Tray
Luc Lanel for Christofle French Art Deco Dinanderie Tray

Luc Lanel for Christofle French Art Deco Dinanderie Tray

By Christofle, Luc Lanel

Located in Geneva, CH

Circular dinanderie tray with silver geometric inlay pattern. Marked "B 127 Christofle."

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Copper, Silver

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Located in Long Island City, NY

A rare elegant Japanese vase cast of metal, possibly brass, featuring a baluster shaped body and a wide short neck. The surface is decorated with a delicate image of a thistle flowe...

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CYMA 1929 Art Deco Enameled La Captive Squeeze Travel Clock In .925 Sterling
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CYMA 1929 Art Deco Enameled La Captive Squeeze Travel Clock In .925 Sterling

By CYMA Watch Co.

Located in Miami, FL

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Ceramic

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Christofle Dinanderie For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal christofle dinanderie for your home. Each christofle dinanderie for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, copper and silver. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect christofle dinanderie — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each christofle dinanderie bearing Art Deco or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. A well-made christofle dinanderie has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Christofle and Luc Lanel are consistently popular.

How Much is a Christofle Dinanderie?

Prices for a christofle dinanderie start at $536 and top out at $13,850 with the average selling for $3,360.

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