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Martin Guillaume Biennais

Transforming Table by Martin-Guillaume Biennais, Consulat Period, France circa 1
Transforming Table by Martin-Guillaume Biennais, Consulat Period, France circa 1

Transforming Table by Martin-Guillaume Biennais, Consulat Period, France circa 1

By Martin Guillaume Biennais

Located in New York, NY

writing utensils. Inscribed on the inside on a brass plaque "Biennais, M. Ebéniste, au Singe Violet, Rue

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Tables

Materials

Brass

Personal Coffee Pot of Eugène de Beauharnais, Napoleon's Heir
Personal Coffee Pot of Eugène de Beauharnais, Napoleon's Heir

Personal Coffee Pot of Eugène de Beauharnais, Napoleon's Heir

By Martin Guillaume Biennais

Located in New Orleans, LA

Personal coffee pot of Eugène de Beauharnais Martin-Guillaume Biennais Circa 1797–1809 This

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Antique Early 19th Century French Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Consulat by Puiforcat France Silverplate Flatware Set Service 41 pcs Dinner
Consulat by Puiforcat France Silverplate Flatware Set Service 41 pcs Dinner

Consulat by Puiforcat France Silverplate Flatware Set Service 41 pcs Dinner

By Jean Puiforcat

Located in Big Bend, WI

revived by Martin-Guillaume Biennais a century later, this silver-plated classic continues to charm with

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Consulat by Puiforcat France Silverplate Flatware Set Service 116 Pcs Dinner
Consulat by Puiforcat France Silverplate Flatware Set Service 116 Pcs Dinner

Consulat by Puiforcat France Silverplate Flatware Set Service 116 Pcs Dinner

By Jean Puiforcat

Located in Big Bend, WI

revived by Martin-Guillaume Biennais a century later, this silver-plated classic continues to charm with

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

An Exceptional Set of Six Inlaid Directoire Period Mahogany Dining Chairs
An Exceptional Set of Six Inlaid Directoire Period Mahogany Dining Chairs

An Exceptional Set of Six Inlaid Directoire Period Mahogany Dining Chairs

By Charles Percier

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

see works by Charles Percier (1764-1838) and Martin-Guillaume Biennais (active 1796-1819). IMPORTANT

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Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Tigre saissant un paon by Antoine-Louis Barye
Tigre saissant un paon by Antoine-Louis Barye

Tigre saissant un paon by Antoine-Louis Barye

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in New Orleans, LA

. He began his career as a goldsmith, apprenticing under famous artists like Martin-Guillaume Biennais

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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Monumental Bronze Sculpture of "Tartar Warrior Checking His Horse" after Barye
A Monumental Bronze Sculpture of "Tartar Warrior Checking His Horse" after Barye

A Monumental Bronze Sculpture of "Tartar Warrior Checking His Horse" after Barye

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in Los Angeles, CA

training from his father, a goldsmith, Barye studied under master goldsmith Martin-Guillaume Biennais and

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Late 20th Century Unknown Islamic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875) Guerrier du Caucase Bronze Figure
Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875) Guerrier du Caucase Bronze Figure

Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875) Guerrier du Caucase Bronze Figure

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in Dallas, TX

sculptor Martin-Guillaume Biennais, who was a goldsmith to Napoleon. After studying under sculptor Francois

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Antique 1870s French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antoine Louis Barye Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bienor Bronze
Antoine Louis Barye Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bienor Bronze

Antoine Louis Barye Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bienor Bronze

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in Dallas, TX

first worked under his father Pierre, and around 1810 worked under the sculptor Martin-Guillaume

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Antique 1850s French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chevre Allongee (Reclining Goat)
Chevre Allongee (Reclining Goat)

Chevre Allongee (Reclining Goat)

Located in San Francisco, CA

military equipment, and finally with Martin-Guillaume Biennais (active 1800-1832), then master goldsmith to

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Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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18th Century Mahogany Table by Biennais in Paris
18th Century Mahogany Table by Biennais in Paris

18th Century Mahogany Table by Biennais in Paris

Unavailable

H 30.32 in Dm 44.1 in

18th Century Mahogany Table by Biennais in Paris

By Martin Guillaume Biennais

Located in Paris, FR

singe violet". Made in Paris by Martin-Guillaume Biennais, king's and emperor's supplier, at the end of

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Antique 1790s French Directoire Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Silver Ewer, Early 19th Century
Empire Silver Ewer, Early 19th Century

Empire Silver Ewer, Early 19th Century

Unavailable

H 13.39 in Dm 3.94 in

Empire Silver Ewer, Early 19th Century

By Martin Guillaume Biennais

Located in Valbroye, CH

An important Empire ewer in sterling silver. This exceptional piece is going to make each table to a feast. Its remarkable style shows the perfect taste of its owner. Punches that...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

A Fine Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Porphyry Center Table
A Fine Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Porphyry Center Table

A Fine Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Porphyry Center Table

By Martin Guillaume Biennais

Located in Sheffield, MA

stretcher, ending in ormolu thimble sabots fitted with castors. Martin Guillaume Biennais was

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Center Tables

French Silver Soup Tureen, Jean-Charles Cahier, Paris, circa 1820
French Silver Soup Tureen, Jean-Charles Cahier, Paris, circa 1820

French Silver Soup Tureen, Jean-Charles Cahier, Paris, circa 1820

By Jean-Charles Cahier

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

in 1821, he bought Martin-Guillaume Biennais (1764-1843) silver workshop, to cement his reputation as

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Antique Early 19th Century French Soup Tureens

Materials

Silver

Antique French Solid Silver Soup Tureen, Jean-Charles Cahier, Paris, circa 1820
Antique French Solid Silver Soup Tureen, Jean-Charles Cahier, Paris, circa 1820

Antique French Solid Silver Soup Tureen, Jean-Charles Cahier, Paris, circa 1820

By Jean-Charles Cahier

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

in 1821, he bought Martin-Guillaume Biennais (1764-1843) silver workshop, to cement his reputation as

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Antique Early 19th Century French Soup Tureens

Materials

Silver

Antoine-Louis Barye Original Vintage French Poster, Galerie Alfred Daber, 1956
Antoine-Louis Barye Original Vintage French Poster, Galerie Alfred Daber, 1956

Antoine-Louis Barye Original Vintage French Poster, Galerie Alfred Daber, 1956

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

, and finally with Martin-Guillaume Biennais (active 1800-1832), then master goldsmith to Napoleon

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Magnificent Sterling Tea-set with kettle-on-stand. Odiot a Paris
Magnificent Sterling Tea-set with kettle-on-stand. Odiot a Paris

Magnificent Sterling Tea-set with kettle-on-stand. Odiot a Paris

Located in Vancouver, BC

. Odiot, along with Martin-Guillaume Biennais, soon replaced Auguste as the Napoleon's silversmiths

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Antique 19th Century French Sterling Silver

Queille Masterpiece French Sterling Silver Pie, Pastry, Fish Server Swan, Putti
Queille Masterpiece French Sterling Silver Pie, Pastry, Fish Server Swan, Putti

Queille Masterpiece French Sterling Silver Pie, Pastry, Fish Server Swan, Putti

By Pierre-François Queillé

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

-guillaume Biennais for the empress Josephine de Beauharnais in 1804. In an extreme refinement, appear the

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Antique 1880s French Empire Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Queille Masterpiece French All Sterling Silver 18k Sugar Sifter Spoon Swan, Putti
Queille Masterpiece French All Sterling Silver 18k Sugar Sifter Spoon Swan, Putti

Queille Masterpiece French All Sterling Silver 18k Sugar Sifter Spoon Swan, Putti

Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire

. This model was made by the silversmith of Napoleon 1st, Martin-guillaume Biennais for the empress

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Antique 1880s French Empire Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Queille Masterpiece French Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware 36 pc Swan, Putti
Queille Masterpiece French Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware 36 pc Swan, Putti

Queille Masterpiece French Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware 36 pc Swan, Putti

Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire

made by the silversmith of Napoleon 1st, Martin-guillaume Biennais for the empress Josephine de

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Antique 1880s French Empire Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in Ozone Park, NY

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Located in Stratford, CT

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Martin Guillaume Biennais For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of martin guillaume biennais for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct martin guillaume biennais — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. Martin guillaume biennais have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Martin guillaume biennais made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antoine-Louis Barye and Jean Puiforcat each produced beautiful martin guillaume biennais that are worth considering.

How Much are Martin Guillaume Biennais?

Prices for martin guillaume biennais can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, martin guillaume biennais begin at $375 and can go as high as $16,000, while the average can fetch as much as $9,663.