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Edouard Detaille (1848 1912), A trophy of arms, 1885,  drawing signed and dated
Edouard Detaille (1848 1912), A trophy of arms, 1885,  drawing signed and dated

Edouard Detaille (1848 1912), A trophy of arms, 1885, drawing signed and dated

By Jean Baptiste Édouard Detaille

Located in Paris, FR

Detaille enlisted in the 8th Mobile Bataillon of the French Army when the Franco-Prussian War broke out in 1870; by November he was seeing and experiencing the realities of war.

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1880s Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Extremely Rare Nest of Emile Galle circa 1900 Specimen Wood Tables Art Nouveau
Extremely Rare Nest of Emile Galle circa 1900 Specimen Wood Tables Art Nouveau

Extremely Rare Nest of Emile Galle circa 1900 Specimen Wood Tables Art Nouveau

By Émile Gallé

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

He later learned glassmaking at Meisenthal and came to work at his father's factory in Nancy following the Franco-Prussian War. His early work was executed using clear glass decorate...

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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Le lavoir de Billancourt by Alfred Sisley
Le lavoir de Billancourt by Alfred Sisley

Le lavoir de Billancourt by Alfred Sisley

By Alfred Sisley

Located in New Orleans, LA

After the upheaval of the Franco-Prussian War and the Siege of Paris, he moved with his family west of the city.

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Carl Jacob Frankenbach 19th Art Deco Pencil Drawing, Signed, Framed 20 x 18 cm
Carl Jacob Frankenbach 19th Art Deco Pencil Drawing, Signed, Framed 20 x 18 cm

Carl Jacob Frankenbach 19th Art Deco Pencil Drawing, Signed, Framed 20 x 18 cm

Located in Berlin, DE

Military Art and Uniform Studies: In addition to regional scenes, he gained significant renown for his military paintings, soldier motifs, and precise historical uniform studies (suc...

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1920s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper

Winter Night Landscape Oil on Canvas by A. Gustav Schweitzer
Winter Night Landscape Oil on Canvas by A. Gustav Schweitzer

Winter Night Landscape Oil on Canvas by A. Gustav Schweitzer

By Adolf Gustav Schweitzer

Located in Vo', Veneto

His career was temporarily interrupted by his voluntary participation in the Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871). After returning to artistic activity, Schweitzer completed his training ...

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Antique 1880s German Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique Map of Meurthe, France – Hand-Colored by Vuillemin, c.1850
Antique Map of Meurthe, France – Hand-Colored by Vuillemin, c.1850

Antique Map of Meurthe, France – Hand-Colored by Vuillemin, c.1850

Located in Langweer, NL

Croismare – near Baccarat, regional significance Collectors of antique cartography will appreciate this map for its aesthetic embellishments, historical value, and the insight it of...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Maps

Materials

Paper

Pair Bronze Busts: "The Fallen King & Laughing Revolutionary, After Carpeaux
Pair Bronze Busts: "The Fallen King & Laughing Revolutionary, After Carpeaux

Pair Bronze Busts: "The Fallen King & Laughing Revolutionary, After Carpeaux

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Historical Context and Interpretation: This work should be situated in the politically volatile landscape of post-Second Empire France, when Carpeaux and his contemporaries were resp...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Busts

Materials

Bronze

VERY RARE EMILE GALLE ROMANTIC SPECiMEN WOOD TABLE "WHEN I SING, LOVE WILL END"
VERY RARE EMILE GALLE ROMANTIC SPECiMEN WOOD TABLE "WHEN I SING, LOVE WILL END"

VERY RARE EMILE GALLE ROMANTIC SPECiMEN WOOD TABLE "WHEN I SING, LOVE WILL END"

By Émile Gallé

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

He later learned glassmaking at Meisenthal and came to work at his father's factory in Nancy following the Franco-Prussian War. His early work was executed using clear glass decorate...

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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Tables

Materials

Walnut

Woman Embroidering (Nini) by Lucien Pissarro - Woodcut
Woman Embroidering (Nini) by Lucien Pissarro - Woodcut

Woman Embroidering (Nini) by Lucien Pissarro - Woodcut

By Lucien Pissarro

Located in London, GB

Lucien first visited England in 1870 with his family when fleeing the Franco-Prussian war. It was the beginning of a great love affair with the country.

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20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Large Emile Galle Scenic Cameo Vase
Large Emile Galle Scenic Cameo Vase

Large Emile Galle Scenic Cameo Vase

By Émile Gallé

Located in Dallas, TX

He enlisted for military service in the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, then was demobilised after the disastrous French defeat in 1871 and the French loss to Germany of much of the pro...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Une Femme Assise by Lucien Pissarro - Etching
Une Femme Assise by Lucien Pissarro - Etching

Une Femme Assise by Lucien Pissarro - Etching

By Lucien Pissarro

Located in London, GB

Lucien first visited England in 1870 with his family when fleeing the Franco-Prussian war. It was the beginning of a great love affair with the country.

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1890s Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Le Défilé Royal (Illustration for Voyage au Pays des Pommes) by Lucien Pissarro
Le Défilé Royal (Illustration for Voyage au Pays des Pommes) by Lucien Pissarro

Le Défilé Royal (Illustration for Voyage au Pays des Pommes) by Lucien Pissarro

By Lucien Pissarro

Located in London, GB

Lucien first visited England in 1870 with his family when fleeing the Franco-Prussian war. It was the beginning of a great love affair with the country.

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19th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Small Bronze Sculpture Cast Head After Rodin "Petite tete au nez retrousse"
Small Bronze Sculpture Cast Head After Rodin "Petite tete au nez retrousse"

Small Bronze Sculpture Cast Head After Rodin "Petite tete au nez retrousse"

By Auguste Rodin

Located in Surfside, FL

With the arrival of the Franco-Prussian War, Rodin was called to serve in the French National Guard, but his service was brief due to his near-sightedness.

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20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tower Hill Chapel, Chipperfield
Tower Hill Chapel, Chipperfield

Tower Hill Chapel, Chipperfield

By Lucien Pissarro

Located in London, GB

Lucien first visited England in 1870 with his family when fleeing the Franco-Prussian war. It was the beginning of a great love affair with the country.

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1910s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Map of Lotharingia (Lorraine) by Danckerts, c. 1700 – Hand-Colored
Antique Map of Lotharingia (Lorraine) by Danckerts, c. 1700 – Hand-Colored

Antique Map of Lotharingia (Lorraine) by Danckerts, c. 1700 – Hand-Colored

Located in Langweer, NL

In the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 to 1871, Lorraine, along with Alsace, was annexed by Germany after France’s defeat, making it a focal point of national tensions.

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Antique Early 1700s Maps

Materials

Paper

Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Light
Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Light

Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Light

By Daum, Georges Capon

Located in NANTES, FR

The workshops of the Daum brothers, Auguste (1853-1909) and Antonin (1864-1930), also trained some of the great names of Art Nouveau, such as Jacques Grüber, Henri Bergé, Almaric Wal...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Light
Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Light

Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Light

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

The workshops of the Daum brothers, Auguste (1853-1909) and Antonin (1864-1930), also trained some of the great names of Art Nouveau, such as Jacques Grüber, Henri Bergé, Almaric Wal...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

The workshops of the Daum brothers, Auguste (1853-1909) and Antonin (1864-1930), also trained some of the great names of Art Nouveau, such as Jacques Grüber, Henri Bergé, Almaric Wal...

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Haystacks, Eragny	by Lucien Pissarro - Landscape, Work on paper
Haystacks, Eragny	by Lucien Pissarro - Landscape, Work on paper

Haystacks, Eragny by Lucien Pissarro - Landscape, Work on paper

By Lucien Pissarro

Located in London, GB

Lucien first visited England in 1870 with his family when fleeing the Franco-Prussian war. It was the beginning of a great love affair with the country.

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1920s Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Color Pencil

Pierre-Georges Jeanniot (1848–1934), Henri Rochefort for a duel, drawing
Pierre-Georges Jeanniot (1848–1934), Henri Rochefort for a duel, drawing

Pierre-Georges Jeanniot (1848–1934), Henri Rochefort for a duel, drawing

By Pierre Georges Jeanniot

Located in Paris, FR

He was a lieutenant with the Twenty-third Infantry from 1868 to 1870. He fought in the Franco-Prussian War, was wounded at Rezonville, and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur.

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1870s Romantic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Carbon Pencil

Phrosine and Mélidore
Phrosine and Mélidore

Phrosine and Mélidore

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Dantan's first exhibit at the Paris Salon was An Episode in the Destruction of Pompeii in 1869. In 1870 the Franco-Prussian War interrupted his work, and he enlisted in the defence f...

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1870s Romantic Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Art Nouveau beautiful woman in a garden, Le Printemps
Art Nouveau beautiful woman in a garden, Le Printemps

Art Nouveau beautiful woman in a garden, Le Printemps

By James Jacques Joseph Tissot

Located in Fairlawn, OH

His etching Printemps (Spring), executed in 1878, is among the finest examples of his graphic work from the period he spent in London following the Franco-Prussian War. Created as bo...

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1870s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Lamp
Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Lamp

Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Lamp

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

The workshops of the Daum brothers, Auguste (1853-1909) and Antonin (1864-1930), also trained some of the leading names of Art Nouveau, such as Jacques Grüber, Henri Bergé, Almaric W...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

German Impressionist Marketplace Etching
German Impressionist Marketplace Etching

German Impressionist Marketplace Etching

By Max Liebermann

Located in Surfside, FL

He first studied law and philosophy at the University of Berlin, but later studied painting and drawing in Weimar in 1869, in Paris in 1872, and in the Netherlands in 1876–77. During...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Etching

Le Matin (Morning)
Le Matin (Morning)

Le Matin (Morning)

By James Jacques Joseph Tissot

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Following the defeat of France and the occupation of Paris during the Franco-Prussian war, Tissot fled to England where he had a considerable number of contacts.

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1880s French School Interior Prints

Materials

Mezzotint

Pair of Louis Seize Fire Gilded Candlesticks France 1800 by F. Barbedienne
Pair of Louis Seize Fire Gilded Candlesticks France 1800 by F. Barbedienne

Pair of Louis Seize Fire Gilded Candlesticks France 1800 by F. Barbedienne

Located in Salzburg, AT

To compete with Japanese imports, which were in vogue at the time, Barbedienne experimented with new techniques for applying champlevé enamel and partitioned enamel between 1860 and ...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Candlesticks by Foundry F. Barbedienne 1860s
Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Candlesticks by Foundry F. Barbedienne 1860s

Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Candlesticks by Foundry F. Barbedienne 1860s

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Salzburg, AT

To compete with Japanese imports, which were in vogue at the time, Barbedienne experimented with new techniques for applying champlevé enamel and partitioned enamel between 1860 and ...

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

"Jules Bastien LePage" Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Bas Relief of French Painter
"Jules Bastien LePage" Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Bas Relief of French Painter

"Jules Bastien LePage" Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Bas Relief of French Painter

By Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Located in New York, NY

In November of 1870, the Franco-Prussian War prompted Saint-Gaudens to move to Rome, where he began modeling Hiawatha (marble, 1874-1875; private collection) and made cameos and bust...

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1880s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"A Spanish Woman (Dolores)" Thomas Eakins, American, Female Portrait
"A Spanish Woman (Dolores)" Thomas Eakins, American, Female Portrait

"A Spanish Woman (Dolores)" Thomas Eakins, American, Female Portrait

By Thomas Eakins

Located in New York, NY

Upon his return to Paris from Spain, he found it necessary to leave due to the political instability brought on by the Franco-Prussian War (1870). Back in Philadelphia, he continued ...

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1870s Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

James Jacques Joseph Tissot "Soirée d'été" 'Summer Evening' Etching & Dry Point
James Jacques Joseph Tissot "Soirée d'été" 'Summer Evening' Etching & Dry Point

James Jacques Joseph Tissot "Soirée d'été" 'Summer Evening' Etching & Dry Point

By James Tissot

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Still on Top, 1873 Tissot fought in the Franco-Prussian War as part of the improvised defense of Paris, joining two companies of the Garde Nationale and later as part of the Paris...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

The Blacksmith of Solingen / - The Double-edged Sword -
The Blacksmith of Solingen / - The Double-edged Sword -

The Blacksmith of Solingen / - The Double-edged Sword -

Located in Berlin, DE

His artistic activities were repeatedly interrupted by military service, and he took part in the German-Danish War in 1864, the war against Austria in 1866, and the Franco-Prussian W...

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1890s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

The Parable of the Prodigal Son, Mo. III, The Return
The Parable of the Prodigal Son, Mo. III, The Return

The Parable of the Prodigal Son, Mo. III, The Return

By James Jacques Joseph Tissot

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Tissot fought in the Franco-Prussian War as part of the improvised defence of Paris, joining two companies of the Garde Nationale and later as part of the Paris Commune.

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1880s Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

"Galata Morente" Sculpture in Bronze, sign: F. Barbedienne Fonduer
"Galata Morente" Sculpture in Bronze, sign: F. Barbedienne Fonduer

"Galata Morente" Sculpture in Bronze, sign: F. Barbedienne Fonduer

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

With the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian war in 1870 the firm briefly had to switch to cannon founding owing to the shortage of metals but resumed business afterwards.

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Antique 1870s French Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Avenue des Champs-Elysses, Paris
Avenue des Champs-Elysses, Paris

Avenue des Champs-Elysses, Paris

By Antoine Blanchard

Located in Missouri, MO

For inspiration, he is said to have collected old sepia-toned postcards of life in La Belle Époque (“The Beautiul Era”), the long period of peace and relative prosperity between the ...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tabletop Surtout. Date: Around 1900. Émile Froment-Meurice.
Tabletop Surtout. Date: Around 1900. Émile Froment-Meurice.

Tabletop Surtout. Date: Around 1900. Émile Froment-Meurice.

By Froment-Meurice

Located in Madrid, ES

Between 1870 and 1871 the firm suffered the events that took place (Franco-Prussian War), But he continued to accept commissions from abroad.

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Early 20th Century Other Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Royal Bayreuth Porcelain Figurine Registered "MOUSE PITCHER"
Royal Bayreuth Porcelain Figurine Registered "MOUSE PITCHER"

Royal Bayreuth Porcelain Figurine Registered "MOUSE PITCHER"

By Royal Bayreuth

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

The porcelain factory has survived a number of troublesome events, including the Napoleonic-Franco Prussian turmoil, two World Wars, numerous changes in management and ownership, and...

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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Archaeological-Revival Coral and Gold Spartan Diadem
Archaeological-Revival Coral and Gold Spartan Diadem

Archaeological-Revival Coral and Gold Spartan Diadem

Located in London, GB

After France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian war, the Empress took refuge in England, where she lived for the rest of her life.

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Antique 1840s Italian Classical Roman More Jewelry

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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