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Sketches On The Old Road Through France to Florence by A. H. Hallam Murray
Located in Middletown, NY
wrote Part One, dedicated to the French portion of the voyage, while the Italian segment is by
Category
Early 20th Century American Books
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 9.63 in W 7.75 in D 2 in
Visages de la danse indienne, Introduction par Tara Michaël, Faces on Hindu Danc
Located in North Hollywood, CA
arts.
Faces of Indian dance, great pictures of famous traditional Hindu dancers.
Book in French
Category
20th Century French Agra Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.5 in W 10.5 in D 0.25 in
Grey books, Abstract, Expressionism, Oil on canvas, Library serie, French art
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Painting of a library with gray, blue and black books worked in oil and knife.
Les Livres Gris by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 23.63 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Bound by Color, Abstract, oil on canvas, Books, Library, Expressionism, French
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
brightly colored books arranged on shelves, creating a balance that speaks to the diversity and richness of
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 20.87 in W 20.87 in D 0.79 in
Oil on Canvas Still Life With Books and Pot Sign Reinar 1940 France
Located in palm beach, FL
Oil on canvas still life with books and pot sign Reinar 1940 France
This painting represents books
Category
Early 20th Century French Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
French by Design by Betty Lou Phillips Hardcover Book Signed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
French by Design by Betty Lou Phillips Hardcover Book.Signed" To Patricia, Betty Lou Phillips"Great
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Bookends
Materials
Paper
Still life with open books – Original Oil on Canvas – 26 x 21.7 in
Located in Montfort l’Amaury, FR
French artist Pierre Coquet is a refined still life that pays clear tribute to Giorgio Morandi. Framed in
Category
1980s French School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Laid Paper
H 25.99 in W 21.66 in D 0.79 in
1948 original illustrated book titled "Quand on parle d'amour" by Domergue
By Jean-Gabriel Domergue
Located in PARIS, FR
particular interest in Jean-Gabriel Domergue's work or those focused on illustrated French books from this
Category
1940s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
19th Century Grand Tour Style Bisque Porcelain Rhyton Form Vase
Located in Forney, TX
it doesn't appear in any of the standard reference books on porcelain marks. The French made a wide
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Reference Book on French 1940s Design "Les Decorateurs des Annees 40"
By Bruno Foucart & Jean-Louis Gaillemin
Located in Winnetka, IL
An excellent reference book on the major French interior designers from the 1940s. Included is work
Category
1990s French Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Lillian Bassman Book, "Ideas to Work On: France First Trip, " with 32 Photographs
By Lillian Bassman 1
Located in New York, NY
Lillian Bassman: Ideas to Work On: France First Trip. 32 Gold Toned Gelatin Silver Prints. Bound
Category
2010s American Books
Materials
Glass, Paper
H 10 in W 8.5 in D 1.5 in
Clio, Anatole France - BOOK, 1900 - Mucha
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Montreal, QU
Thibault in Paris. At early age France acquired a love for books and reading. His father was a bookseller
Category
Early 20th Century French Books
SIGNED Black Owl on Books USA Art Nouveau Porcelain, circa 1900
By K. M. Seifert & Co.
Located in Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Black owl on books, USA, Art Nouveau porcelain, circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Biscuit 'Bisque' Porcelain Rhyton Vase, Late 19th Century
Located in St. Louis, MO
appear in any of the standard reference books on porcelain marks. The French made a wide variety of Rhyta
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 15 Books on the History of England
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fifteen volume collection of the Collection of British Authors. This set of books is bound in
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Books
Materials
Fabric, Paper
18th century hand written French manuscript on human anatomy, surgical practice
Located in Leesburg, VA
18th century hand written French manuscript on human anatomy and surgical practice
Anonymous
Category
Antique 18th Century French Baroque Books
Materials
Paper
H 10.25 in W 7.5 in D 2.5 in
Set of 27 Latin Leather-Bound Book on Theology
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of 25 volumes on theology by R. P. Francisci Suarez. This set of books are bound in
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
L’Éclairage dans la Maison, Kevin McCloud a book on 90s lighting
By Kevin McCloud
Located in CA, CA
First French edition, published by Armand Colin, 1995
Text in French
A practical guide to
Category
1990s French Books
Materials
Paper
20th Century Books on Canvas, French Painting by Daniel Clesse
By Daniel Clesse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French abstract painting ‘Jeu D’espaces’ on wood by Daniel Clesse, painted in France, signed and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Art Deco Bronze Bookends Cat and Mice on Books by Duchêne, France, 1920
By A. Duchêne 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
A lovely pair of bronze Art Deco bookends, cat and mice on books with beautiful original silver
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
20th Century French Abstract Painting of Books on a Console by Daniel Clesse
By Daniel Clesse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French abstract painting of books (livres), oil on wood in canvas by Daniel Clesse, painted in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
H 37 in W 29.5 in D 1 in
Pair of Vintage French Lamp Tables w/Faux Books
Located in Chicago, IL
Outrageous pair of vintage French lamp tables, each with a single drawer, 2 faux book decorated
Category
Vintage 1930s French Night Stands
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood, Ebony, Satin
20th Century Abstract Painting of Books on a Shelf by Daniel Clesse
By Daniel Clesse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An abstract painting of books, oil on wood in canvas by Daniel Clesse, painted in France
Category
20th Century French Paintings
Materials
Wood
Still life with books on the table, oil painting by Pierre Coquet
Located in Montfort l’Amaury, FR
Pierre Coquet - Still life with books on a table
Reference number F442
Framed with an ebony color
Category
1990s French School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 1.58 in
20th Century Louis XV Style Pair of Nightstands with Applied Books on the Door
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
the front is really special, a series of colored books that seem real ! The decoration on the upper
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Night Stands
Materials
Wood
H 27.56 in W 14.18 in D 10.63 in
French Decorator Pierre Chapo Sahara or S10 Armchair, Elmwood, Leather
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Uccle, BE
manufactured by Pierre Chapo (France),
circa 1960.
Smart construction, very nice proportions
Piqures Sellier
Category
Vintage 1960s French Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Box Forming Box For Aperitif Glasses, Crystal Sèvres Glasses
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Box forming box for aperitif glasses, crystal sèvres glasses, box decor forms 3 books on the
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Glass
Materials
Crystal
Box Forming Box For Aperitif Glasses, Crystal Sèvres Glasses
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Box forming box for aperitif glasses, crystal Sèvres glasses, box decor forms 3 books on the
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Glass
Materials
Crystal
Two Books on Chagall, First Editions
By Raymond Cogniat, Werner Haftmann
Located in valatie, NY
. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 162 pp. Both are beautiful art books on the Russian-French
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Set of Fifteen Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books on the History of France
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of fifteen leather-bound books from the early twentieth century features gold tooled
Category
Early 20th Century French Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 11.5 in W 9.5 in D 2 in
French Influences Hardcover Book By Betty Lou Phillips Signed First Edition
By Betty Phillips
Located in North Hollywood, CA
numerous home design books on French and Italian style. Interiors by Design--her 13th design book-is the
Category
Early 2000s French French Provincial Books
Materials
Paper
Early 19th century hand written French manuscript on hygiene and longevity
Located in Leesburg, VA
Early 19th century hand written French manuscript on hygiene and longevity
Anonymous
France; ca
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Books
Materials
Paper
French Book on Bathroom Interiors, 1965 'Salles de Bains et Salles D'Eau
By Herve de Looze
Located in CA, CA
First edition 1965 Salles des Bains et Salles D'Eau by Herve de Looze
A truly amazing book of historical importance but also amazing for bathroom ideas.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Wonderful Book on Bathroom Interiors, 1965
By Herve de Looze
Located in CA, CA
First edition 1965 Salles des Bains et Salles D'Eau by Herve de Looze
A truly amazing book of historical importance but also for bathroom ideas.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Books
Jean-Michel Basquiat - Catalogue Raisonne of Works on Paper - First Edition 1999
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in CA, CA
. Essay in French; descriptions of works in English and French.
Dimensions approx. 30 x 26 x 5 cm.
Category
1990s French Modern Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.82 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in
The Art of The Chair in Eighteenth-Century France, by Bill G.B. Pallot, 1st Ed
By Bill G.B. Pallot
Located in valatie, NY
The art of the chair in eighteenth-century France (1730-1775) by Bill G.B. Pallot. Paris: ACR
Category
20th Century French Books
Materials
Paper
H 12.75 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
Pair of French Bookends with Dogs Sitting on Books
Located in Dallas, TX
France. The two book ends are made with iron dog figures sitting on leather like books embellished with
Category
Late 20th Century French Bookends
Materials
Metal
A Memento Mori depicting a skull resting on books, France 1930s.
Located in Milan, IT
, made of Portoro marble, above which rest two closed books made of bronze which support a sculpture of a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Bookends Cat and Mice on Books by A. Duchêne, 1920 France
By A. Duchêne 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze bookends, cat and mice on books by A. Duchêne
Signature/ Marks: A. Duchêne.
Style
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze
H 4.53 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in
Belgian Empire Carved Fruitwood Set of Four Chairs by Jean-Joseph Chapuis
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Shippensburg, PA
taste.
When the first books on French furniture of the 18th century were written, the authors
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
H 34.25 in W 22 in D 20.63 in
First Edition Monograph on Jean-Michel Frank
By Editions du Regard
Located in New York, NY
First edition of the Editions du Regard monograph on French designer Jean-Michel Frank. Published
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
Set of 2 French Books, Le Monde et La Science, France, Early 1900s
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous pair of large leather bound French books on turn of the century industries and science
Category
Early 20th Century French Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
"History of The Consulate & The Empire" Set of 3 Antique Books on Napoleon
By M.A. Theirs
Located in Houston, TX
Leather Bound Books on the History of France Under Napoleon. This set forms a sequel to "The History of
Category
Antique 19th Century British Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Rare and Significant Reference Book on Georges Jouve
By Michel Faré
Located in Winnetka, IL
A rare and important early reference book on the life and work of the French ceramist Georges Jouve
Category
Vintage 1960s French Books
Materials
Paper
Sumo Book Helmut Newton on Philippe Starck Chrome Stand Taschenen Montecarlo
By Helmut Newton
Located in Lucca, IT
Sumo is photographic Book by Helmut Newton, for the volume Philippe Starck has designed a unique device for displaying the book at home the crome _plated stand
It is famous edition ...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Chrome
H 35.44 in W 28.35 in D 21.66 in
Vintage Pair of Hardbound French Books La Vie Des Animaux, Larrousse, 1952
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of vintage French reference books on animals and wild life, La Vie des Animaux, 1952
Category
Vintage 1950s French Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 11.75 in W 8.75 in D 3 in
French Book on Nature and Tourism by Le Chene, 1930s
Located in Austin, TX
Le Chene (The Oak) is a periodical founded in 1908 by Joseph Guerin. The subjects are forests, hunting, fishing and tourism. This book covers the years 1931 and 1931. Brown leather s...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
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