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Derbyshire Spar

J. Anthony Redmile Derbyshire Spar Mtd. Silver Plate Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
J. Anthony Redmile Derbyshire Spar Mtd. Silver Plate Box English, signed Redmile London
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20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Paperweights

Materials

Precious Stone

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Grand Tour Paperweights

Materials

Marble

An English Regency Blue John and Marble Clockcase with an enamel portrait
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
rests on a black marble base. Blue John (also known as Derbyshire Spar) is a semi-precious mineral, a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

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
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Urns

Materials

Stone

Blue John Closed Urn
Blue John Closed Urn
$24,500
H 11.63 in Dm 6 in
A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870
By Matthew Boulton
Located in Queens, NY
mounted in gilt-bronze. 12" high x 4" wide x 4" wide Blue John (also known as Derbyshire Spar) is a semi
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vases

Materials

Ormolu

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
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Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Stone, Marble

Georgian Blue John and Silver Urn
Georgian Blue John and Silver Urn
$98,500
H 12.5 in Dm 5.5 in
Antique Regency Ormolu Cherub Tazza with Malachite & Blue John 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, and with the largest deposit/mine in the Urals region, Russia. Blue John (also known as Derbyshire
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Antique Early 19th Century Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

A circular Derbyshire Black Marble pietra dura table, attributed to Tomlinson
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
colours encircles the top; the table is entirely formed of the spars of Derbyshire.’
Category

Antique 1850s English Tables

Materials

Marble

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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

Pair Early 19th Century Blue John Cassolettes with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Dublin 8, IE
known as Derbyshire Spar) is a semi-precious mineral, a rare form of fluorite with bands of a purple
Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Ormolu

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

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
Category

Antique 19th Century English Empire Center Tables

Materials

Stone

19th Century French Blue John and Ormolu Urns
Located in New Orleans, LA
Derbyshire Spar stone. Their forms are inspired by antiquity, with the now-extinct mineral's characteristic
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Antique 19th Century French Other Urns

19th Century Blue John 'Also known as Derbyshire Spar' Urn
Located in Huntington, NY
A rare & unusual blue john urn (also known as Derbyshire Spar) Polished & mounted on a marble
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Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Urns

Materials

Marble

19th Century Blue John Urn 'Known as Derbyshire Spar'
Located in Huntington, 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

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 top is supported on an inverted trumpet form foot that rests on a white marble and...
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Early 20th Century English Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Precious 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

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

Pair of Derbyshire Spar Bluejohn Candlesticks, 19th Century
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of Derbyshire Spar Bluejohn columnar form candlesticks.
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Antique 19th Century English Candlesticks

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

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

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
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ormolu

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H 6.7 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
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Derbyshire Spar For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal derbyshire spar for your home. Each derbyshire spar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, marble and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer derbyshire spar, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each derbyshire spar bearing Georgian, neoclassical or Empire hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one derbyshire spar that is appealing in its simplicity, but Sir William Chambers produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Derbyshire Spar?

Prices for a derbyshire spar can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,500 and can go as high as $107,894, while the average can fetch as much as $24,500.