Derbyshire Blue John
Antique Derbyshire Blue John with Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Louis XV style Derbyshire blue John with bronze doré candlesticks. French, circa 1860.
Category
Antique 1860s French Candlesticks
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Derbyshire Blue John Chalice
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Derbyshire Fluorspar Blue John Chalice
Period : Elizabeth II - late 20th century
Origin
Category
Late 20th Century British Tableware
Materials
Stone
Blue John Derbyshire Fluorspar Chalice
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Blue John chalice
Origin : Derbyshire, England
Colour : Blue, cream, pale brown, and
Category
2010s British Tableware
Materials
Quartz
George III Marble and Blue John Dolphin Tazza
By Sir William Chambers
Located in New Orleans, LA
and craftsmanship, the tazza is also inset with specimens of Derbyshire Blue John in both the plinth
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Marble
Antique English Blue John or Derbyshire Spar Egg Shaped Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique paperweight.
Comprised of Blue John (also known as Derbyshire Spar), a rare form
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Paperweights
Materials
Precious Stone
Specimen Games Table Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New Orleans, LA
specimens, including Derbyshire Blue John. The scarcity of these coveted stones makes an inlaid circular
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Game Tables
Materials
Stone
Tall Blue John Chalice
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Blue John chalice
Origin : Derbyshire, England
Colour : Blue, cream, pale brown, and
Category
2010s British Tableware
Materials
Stone
Blue John Closed Urn
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful ornamental urn is carved of rare Blue John Derbyshire spar, taken from the now
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Urns
Materials
Stone
Derbyshire Pietra Dura Specimen Marble Table Top
Located in London, GB
inset with numerous marbles, amongst which are a number of British stones including; Blue John, Torquay
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Tables
Materials
Marble
George III Blue John Panther
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of the only known sculptures rendered in Blue John to exist in the world, this extraordinary
Category
Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble
Georgian Blue John and Silver Urn
By Sir William Chambers
Located in New Orleans, LA
Chambers. The solid piece is carved entirely from rare Blue John Derbyshire spar, taken from the now
Category
Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Stone, Marble
An octagonal Derbyshire Black Marble table with Lapis Lazuli
By Tomlinson
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
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Literature: John Michael Tomlinson, Derbyshire Black Marble, Ashbourne, 1996, p.61, shows a very similar
Category
Antique 1850s English Tables
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850
Located in Kinderhook, NY
stones 'Blue John' (Derbyshire Spar), 'Duke's Red', 'Bird's-Eye', and foreign Lapis Lazuli, Malachite
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Grand Tour Paperweights
Materials
Marble
H 0.88 in W 8 in D 4.63 in
Blue John and Statuary Marble English Georgian Mantle
By James Paine
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A magnificent antique statuary marble chimneypiece with semi-precious Blue-John and Sienna marble
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
Pair Early 19th Century Blue John Cassolettes with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair early 19th Century Blue John cassolettes with ormolu mounts each with an ovoid body applied
Category
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Ormolu
English Modern Coffee Table with Antique Blue John 'Atrib.' White Watson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
'frame' with inset 12-Inch wide x 23" Blue John (Derbyshire Spar) center cartouche.
The perfect mix of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Malachite, Quartz, Siena Marble, Iron
Gilded Bronze & Blue John Candleabra in the Manner of Matthew Boulton
By Matthew Boulton
Located in Hudson, NY
to and to exacting standards. The Urn shaped Derbyshire fluorspar stone vases ( a stone found only
Category
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870
By Matthew Boulton
Located in New York, NY
mounted in gilt-bronze.
12" high x 4" wide x 4" wide
Blue John (also known as Derbyshire Spar) is a semi
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Barbizon Period English Landscape, Oil on Canvas, Circle of John Constable
By Alfred Vickers
Located in Cotignac, FR
. So when Alfred Vickers, who was also inspired by John Constable, began producing rapid, sketchy
Category
Mid-19th Century Barbizon School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 12.21 in W 16.54 in D 1.78 in
Set Of 5 Vintage Kitchen Canisters, English, Cooking Ingredient Jars, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
blue
Each canister marked with the name of a cooking ingredient
Accentuated with John Spencer's
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 6.11 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Earthly Treasures No 27, an Elm & Cornish Turquoise Sculpture by Morrison Thomas
By Morrison Thomas
Located in London, GB
from his personal collection which he still adds to. Recent visits to the ‘World Famous’ Blue John Mine
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Precious Stone, Elm
Earthly Treasures No 23 a Horse Chestnut & Mineral Sculpture by Morrison Thomas
By Morrison Thomas
Located in London, GB
from his personal collection which he still adds to. Recent visits to the ‘World Famous’ Blue John Mine
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Malachite, Copper
Antique English Staffordshire Transferware Serving Creamer Jug Pitcher
Located in Dayton, OH
upper edge. “James Cutts was born in 1808 in Pinxton, Derbyshire, he was the 9th of 10 children and the
Category
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
English Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock with Fusee Movement by Moore of London
Located in London, GB
A fabulous and very rare antique English, Egyptian revival mantel clock with fusee movement by John
Category
Antique 1860s English Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Earthly Treasures No 26 a Sycamore & Mixed Mineral Sculpture by Morrison Thomas
By Morrison Thomas
Located in London, GB
collection which he still adds to. Recent visits to the ‘World Famous’ Blue John Mine and also a working
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Earthly Treasures No 25, an Acacia & Mixed Mineral Sculpture by Morrison Thomas
By Morrison Thomas
Located in London, GB
‘World Famous’ Blue John Mine and also a working Fluorspar mine in Derbyshire has meant new materials for
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite, Copper, Gold Leaf
The River Barge
By David Cox
Located in Fairlawn, OH
, edited and expanded by John Thackray Bunce, editor of the Birmingham Daily Post.
There are two Blue
Category
1810s Romantic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Unknown title (castle with wall, stream and footbridge)
By David Cox
Located in Fairlawn, OH
, edited and expanded by John Thackray Bunce, editor of the Birmingham Daily Post.
There are two Blue
Category
1840s Romantic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
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Located in London, GB
A Rare and Important Late Roman Marble Column
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Antique 1830s English Regency Vases
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble
An English Alabaster Urn and Cover Inlaid with Blue John, circa 19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
An alabaster urn and cover inlaid with blue John on square slate base. English, circa early 19th century.
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Urns
Materials
Marble
Organic Ironstone Candle Holders 1960s French Studio Pottery
Located in Trensacq, FR
Pair of Organic Stoneware Candle Holders 1960s French Studio Pottery
An attractive pair of studio pottery candle holders in ‘Grès Pyrité’ from 1960s France. Two handcrafted ceramic c...
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Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Candlesticks
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Ironstone
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Three-Piece Giltwood and Aubusson Salon Suite
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
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Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Materials
Silk, Wood
H 44.5 in W 63.25 in D 31 in
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large Italian 19th-20th century Carrara marble group "Allegory to Music" depicting five Bacchic putti musicians playing various instruments. The finely carved Palatia...
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 40.5 in W 45.5 in D 14 in
Pair of 19th Century French Mantel Urns, circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderfully well preserved, this pair of 19th century French mantel urns were designed to adorn the mantel or buffet, or perhaps console in the foyer of a luxuriously appointed home ...
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Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Set of Six Spode Oyster Plates, Pink, Lavender & Gold-Made for Tiffany's
By Copeland & Garrett Spode
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Wonderful rare set of six "Aesthetic Movement" hand-painted oyster plates, made by Spode and retailed by Tiffany and Company. The fabulous shaded soft pink ground shaded to...
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Antique 19th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Paste, Porcelain
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By Aristide Fontana 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
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Carrara Marble
H 66 in W 38 in D 31.5 in
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Pair of French 19th Century Lifesize Cast-Iron Sculpture Torcheres, Val d'Osne
By Val D'Osne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality and palatial pair of French 19th century lifesize cast-iron sculptures - torcheres of Native American Indians titled "L’ Indienne" designed by Jules Salmson (French,...
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Antique 19th Century French Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
H 127 in W 28 in D 26.75 in
Pair of 19th Century English Turtle-Form Ormolu Mnt. Blue John Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
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...
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Antique 19th Century English Louis XVI Obelisks
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Early 20th Century Tiffany Favrile Glass Five-Piece Serving Set
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This Tiffany iridescent gold Favrile glass five-piece set includes a fruit bowl and four individual serving bowls. The matched set has cylindrical bodies with flared rims having scal...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls
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Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
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A Very Fine French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, Horloge à Poser, by Henri Picard and Fedinand Barbedienne - ‘F. Barbédienne & Cie. / A Paris’, after the model by É...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 27.25 in W 22.5 in D 27.25 in
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Gilt Brass Clock Designed by Bruce J. Talbert, England, circa 1875
By Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
is mounted with Derbyshire Blue John. The dial is surrounded by three roundels of cinquefoil design
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Rare English Blue John Fluorite Crystal Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare English Blue John (also known as 'Derbyshire Spar') fluorite crystal coffee table, the 19th
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Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
George III Portland Stone and Blue John Marble Table
Located in London, GB
of Derbyshire fluorspar including rich samples of Five-Vein Blue john & fossil specimens from the
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Stone
Christopher Dresser, Linthorpe Art Pottery Aesthetic Movement Pitcher, 1879-1882
By Linthorpe Pottery, Christopher Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Linthorpe pottery, near Middlesbrough. Founded by John Harrison, a local businessman, the pottery’s aim was
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Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement More Furniture and Colle...
Materials
Earthenware
H 9.5 in W 5 in D 5.5 in
Howard and Sons Open Armchair 19th Century England Circa 1860
By Howard and Sons
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
elegant and comfortable easy low armchair has been newly covered in blue Howard and Sons ticking fabric
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Howard and Sons Open Armchairs 19th Century England, Circa 1850
By Howard and Sons
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Specimen Derbyshire Blue John & Lemon Spar Giltwood Centre Table
Located in London, by appointment only
Rare Specimen Blue John & Derbyshire Lemon Spar Giltwood Centre Table, the circular top
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Antique 19th Century English Empire Center Tables
Materials
Stone
Pair of 18th Century English Gilt and Blue-John Stone Vases and Candleholders
By Matthew Boulton
Located in London, GB
A pair of Blue John Cassolettes by Matthew Boulton
Constructed in gilt bronze and Derbyshire
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Antique 18th Century English George III Candlesticks
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Marble, Ormolu
18th Century English Mantle with Rare Blue John Inlay
Located in New York, NY
Derbyshire Blue John, a semi-precious stone mined at Castleton in Derbyshire and used in the manufacture of
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels
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Statuary Marble
Blue John Neoclassical Tazza
Located in New Orleans, LA
This highly important George IV tazza is crafted from a stunning example of Derbyshire Blue John
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Antique 19th Century English George IV Vases
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Stone
Blue John and Rosewood Table Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New Orleans, LA
. The star of the table is undoubtedly the monumental slab of Derbyshire Blue John that serves as the
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Side Tables
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Stone
Blue John and Ashford Black Marble Table
By Thomas Woodruff 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
Derbyshire Blue John, one of the rarest and most coveted minerals in the world. The exceptional design
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pedestals
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George III Marble and Blue John Dolphin Tazza
By Sir William Chambers
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Antique 18th Century English George III Serving Pieces
Materials
Stone, Marble
Blue John and Rosewood Table Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New Orleans, LA
furniture ever crafted. The star of the table is undoubtedly the monumental slab of Derbyshire Blue John set
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Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Pedestals
Materials
Stone
Blue John and Goncalo Alves Table by Gillows
Located in New Orleans, LA
john furniture ever crafted. The star of the table is undoubtedly the monumental slab of Derbyshire
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Tables
Materials
Stone, Marble
Derbyshire Fluorspar Blue John Chalice Old Tor Vein, Late 20th Century
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Derbyshire Fluorspar Blue John Chalice Old Tor Vein, Late 20th century
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20th Century English Torchères
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Rare Blue John Fluorite Derbyshire Carved Urn Ormolu Mounts, Early 20th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
in Derbyshire. Of the four show caves only Treak Cliff and, to a lesser extent, Blue John have veins
Category
20th Century English Urns
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 7 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
Rare Blue John Fluorite Derbyshire Carved Urn Ormolu Mounts, Early 20th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Derbyshire. Of the four show caves only Treak Cliff and, to a lesser extent, Blue John have veins of Blue
Category
Early 20th Century English Urns
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 7 in W 3.25 in L 7 in
18th Century Blue John Urn
Located in London, GB
Discovered by the Romans over 2,000 years ago, Blue John stone is found only among the caverns of
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Urns
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Regency Blue John Inlaid Chess Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This opulent George IV-era chess table is inlaid with exceptional specimens of Blue John, a rare
Category
Antique 19th Century Game Tables
19th Century French Blue John and Ormolu Urns
Located in New Orleans, LA
Blue John Cavern in Derbyshire, England, Blue John has been prized by craftsmen since 1750 for creating
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Antique 19th Century French Other Urns
19tth Century Statuary and Blue John Marble Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
whole raised on rectangular plinth blocks.
Blue John / Derbyshire Spar;
Blue John
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Fireplaces and Mantels
19th Century Ormolu Mounted Blue John Urn On Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
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Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Regency Marble and Blue John Classical Urns circa 1820
Located in Lincoln, GB
bowl on a waisted stem above a blue john and white marble stand.
Blue John (also known as Derbyshire
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Antique 19th Century European Classical Roman Urns
Materials
Marble
Brigg & Sons Walking Stick Cane Blue John Pommel 9-Carat Gold Collar, London
By Thomas Brigg & Sons
Located in Dublin, Ireland
in the Derbyshire Peak District National Park, England. The name Blue John derives from the French
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Antique 19th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Gold
Ernest Lowry Walking Cane Blue John Pommel 9 Carat Gold Collar London Hallmark
Located in Dublin, Ireland
attractions in Derbyshire. Of the four show caves only Treak Cliff and, to a lesser extent, Blue John have
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Antique 19th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Porcelain
H 8.5 in W 6.75 in D 5 in
Pair of 18th Century Creamware Dishes Hand Painted circa 1785
By John Turner
Located in Katonah, NY
English potter John Turner (and, later, his sons John Jr. and William) who worked in Northern
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Serving Bowls
Materials
Creamware
Antique Pair Grand Tour Bronze Egyptian Sphynx Figures Breche Violet Marble 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
in Seravezza, Carrara Basin, located between Florence and Genoa, sometimes mistaken for Blue John
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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Breccia Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
H 6 in W 12.5 in D 6.25 in
Antique Pair of French Breche Violet Gilt Bronze Ormolu Candelabra Candlestick
Located in Dublin, Ireland
mistaken for Blue John Stone which is found in Derbyshire, England. Breche violet is of a basic creamy
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Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Candlesticks
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
H 15.46 in W 4.34 in D 3.55 in
1870s Antique Victorian Ashford Marble Bracelet
Located in London, GB
and white layers, barytes which created other variations, the local Castleton Blue John which could
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Antique 1870s British Link Bracelets
Materials
Gold
French Breche Violet Gilt Bronze Ormolu Candelabra Pierre-Philippe Thomire, Pair
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Dublin, Ireland
, Carrara Basin, located between Florence and Genoa, sometimes mistaken for Blue John Stone which is found
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Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Candlesticks
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
H 13.78 in W 4.73 in D 4.04 in
Antique Pair French Breche Violet Marble Gilt Bronze Ormolu Urns Vases Art Deco
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Dublin, Ireland
and Genoa, sometimes mistaken for Blue John Stone which is found in Derbyshire, England. Breche violet
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Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Garniture
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
H 12.75 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Derby Porcelain Botanical Dessert Service Including Pair of Fruit Coolers
By Derby
Located in Downingtown, PA
marked in underglaze blue with a beautifully written script with the English and sometimes the Latin name
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Wine Coolers
Materials
Porcelain
19th century English Victorian landscape of Dedham Lock with horses and donkeys
Located in Woodbury, CT
. Watts lived in Hampstead from 1821, where John Constable (1776-1837) also lived, and, some twenty-five
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1840s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Pietra Dura Marble Malachite Thermometer
Located in London, GB
specimen stones comprising Blue John, Cornelian, Lapis Lazuli, Cararra Marble, Malachite and other specimen
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Antique Late 19th Century English More Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Earthly Treasures No 7, a Sycamore & Mica Unique Sculpture by Morrison Thomas
By Morrison Thomas
Located in London, GB
collection which he still adds to. Recent visits to the ‘World Famous’ blue John Mine and also a working
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Precious Stone, Sycamore
Earthly Treasures No 24, an Ash & Mixed Mineral Sculpture by Morrison Thomas
By Morrison Thomas
Located in London, GB
‘World Famous’ Blue John Mine and also a working Fluorspar mine in Derbyshire has meant new materials for
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite, Copper, Gold Leaf
Earthly Treasures No 30, an Ash & Mixed Mineral Sculpture by Morrison Thomas
By Morrison Thomas
Located in London, GB
‘World Famous’ Blue John Mine and also a working Fluorspar mine in Derbyshire has meant new materials for
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Copper, Gold Leaf
Earthly Treasures No 28, an Elm & Mixed Mineral Sculpture by Morrison Thomas
By Morrison Thomas
Located in London, GB
from his personal collection which he still adds to. Recent visits to the ‘World Famous’ Blue John Mine
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite, Gold Leaf
Earthly Treasures No 31, an Elm & Mixed Mineral Sculpture by Morrison Thomas
By Morrison Thomas
Located in London, GB
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19th Century Victorian Ormolu Book Slide Asprey
Located in London, GB
fabulous Pietra Dura decoration of Derbyshire black slate inlaid with semi precious gemstones in floral
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Antique 1870s English Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
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Pair Antique Pietra Dura Marble Specimen Stone Desk Obelisks Derbyshire 1840
Located in Portland, OR
Blue John, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Carrara and many others. Each obelisk stands ona stepped base and
Category
Antique 1840s English Grand Tour Obelisks
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble
H 10.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
19th Century Blue John Urn 'Known as Derbyshire Spar'
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century, fine & unusual blue John Urn (known as Derbyshire Spar) is a semi-precious mineral
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Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Urns
Materials
Marble
19th Century Blue John 'Also known as Derbyshire Spar' Urn
Located in New York, NY
A rare & unusual blue john urn (also known as Derbyshire Spar)
Polished & mounted on a marble
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Urns
Materials
Marble
Antique Regency Blue John or Derbyshire Spar Urn Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Regency blue John urn mounted as a lamp. Superb color and striation.
The turned urn form
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Early 20th Century English Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Precious Stone
Antique Louis XVI Green Fluorspar Ormolu-Mounted Candle Holder Vase
Located in London, by appointment only
foliage and flowers.
Weardale Fluorspar is the rarer variant of Derbyshire Blue John stone. It is a
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Antique Late 18th Century French Candelabras
Materials
Stone
English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850
Located in Kinderhook, NY
stones and minerals including Blue John (Derbyshire Spar), Duke's Red, Bird's Eye, and various other
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Grand Tour Paperweights
Materials
Marble
H 1 in W 8.38 in D 4.38 in
19th Century English Regency Blue John and Gilt Bronze Corinthian Column Lamp
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
a gilt bronze band and four gilt bronze paw feet. . Blue John (also known as Derbyshire Spar) is a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Other
Very Fine Mineral Specimen Vase Made from Fluorspar
Located in London, GB
'Blue John' stone, found in deposits in Derbyshire, England, the impurities within this sample have
Category
20th Century European Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Fine Pair of French Breche-Violette Marble Gilt Bronze Ormolu Table Lamps
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Florence and Genoa, sometimes mistaken for Blue John Stone which is found in Derbyshire, England. Breche
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
H 16.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
18th Century Derby Porcelain Large Platter Old Japan Pattern, Puce Mark Ca 1790
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
hand painted cobalt blue sprigs on the cavetto or outer rim.
This plate is fully marked to the base
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
H 1.82 in W 16.69 in D 13.5 in
Antique Mason's Patent Ironstone Dinner Service, 19th Century
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in London, GB
underglaze blue and then hand painted with iron red, cobalt and ochre.
It is signed with the printed
Category
Antique 1810s English Ceramics
Materials
Ironstone
Extensive Mason's Patent Ironstone 101 Piece China Dinner Service 19th Century
Located in London, GB
iron red, cobalt blue, green and gilt.
Comprising:
9 x platters including a turkey platter 49cm and
Category
Antique 1830s English Tableware
Materials
Ironstone
H 1.58 in W 17.33 in D 14.18 in
A set of three "Bleu John" Urns, circa 1810-1815.
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
1815
8" h x 3" diameter
These Urns utilise materials associated with Derbyshire,- blue john in
Category
Antique 19th Century British Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Rare Pair of English Blue John (Derbyshire Spar) Flourite Crystal Coffee Tables
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Rare Pair of English Blue John (also known as Derbyshire Spar") Flourite Crystal Coffee Tables
Category
Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
H 16.25 in W 49.25 in D 25.75 in
Antique Blue john Urns
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
A large pair of Blue John chimney ornaments, English circa 1790-1800. Derbyshire spa statuary
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Urns
A Blue John Scent Bottle Circa 1870
Located in London, GB
The scent bottle with an ovoid body of blue john, mounted with unmarked silver with a deep collar
Category
Antique 19th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Pair of English Neoclassical Urns on Blue John Plinths
Located in New York, NY
neoclassical decoration are raised on plinths composed of specimen Blue John (Derbyshire fluor spar) with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Large 19th Century Industrial Clocking In Wall Hanging
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
1 to 269 on primitive board and hooks. Believe it was from Blue John Mine in Derbyshire.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Pair of Black Marble Vases
Located in New York, NY
exclusively in the Peak District in Derbyshire, close to the source of Blue John, it was first discovered in
Category
Antique 19th Century English Urns
Materials
Marble
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the derbyshire blue john you’re looking for. A derbyshire blue john — often made from stone, metal and marble — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a derbyshire blue john, we have 23 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer derbyshire blue john, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A derbyshire blue john, designed in the neoclassical, Georgian or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Morrison Thomas, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Sir William Chambers each produced at least one beautiful derbyshire blue john that is worth considering.
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