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French 17th Century Silver

Finely Proportioned Coconut Goblet in 17th Century Taste
Finely Proportioned Coconut Goblet in 17th Century Taste

Finely Proportioned Coconut Goblet in 17th Century Taste

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A finely proportioned coconut goblet in 17th century taste 19th century or earlier. Turned and polished coconut shell, swag and drop engraved top frieze, “ I P” intials, fleur-...

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Serving Pieces

Materials

Coconut

17th Century French Renaissance Silver and Gold Giltwood Mirror
17th Century French Renaissance Silver and Gold Giltwood Mirror

17th Century French Renaissance Silver and Gold Giltwood Mirror

Located in Houston, TX

A stunning mirror from the French Renaissance. This period was the cultural and artistic movement in France and is clearly depicted in the hand carved detailing of drapes, scrolling ...

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Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

17th Century French School Drawing of a Hand in a Silver Gilt Frame
17th Century French School Drawing of a Hand in a Silver Gilt Frame

17th Century French School Drawing of a Hand in a Silver Gilt Frame

Located in New York, NY

This 17th-century French School drawing of a hand is a masterful work of art, presented in an elegant silver gilt frame.

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Antique 17th Century Renaissance Drawings

Materials

Paper

17th Century French Coffer, Oak Silver Treasure Chest, Strong Box
17th Century French Coffer, Oak Silver Treasure Chest, Strong Box

17th Century French Coffer, Oak Silver Treasure Chest, Strong Box

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

17th Century French Coffer, Oak Silver Treasure Chest, Strong Box A Very Rare piece, this Oak Coffer was made in the 16th Century in 3” thick Oak, lined inside and strengthened thro...

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Antique 17th Century Elizabethan Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Oak

Pair of late 17th Century Regence Silver Gilt French mirrors
Pair of late 17th Century Regence Silver Gilt French mirrors

Pair of late 17th Century Regence Silver Gilt French mirrors

Located in Dallas, TX

There are hanging wires on the back, ready for installation. Made circa late 17th century France. No obvious markings present on these mirrors.

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Antique Late 17th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal, Silver Leaf

JBC ODIOT – Covered silver sugar bowl, 1st Empire period, 1809/1818
JBC ODIOT – Covered silver sugar bowl, 1st Empire period, 1809/1818

JBC ODIOT – Covered silver sugar bowl, 1st Empire period, 1809/1818

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Elegant egg-shaped covered sugar bowl in solid silver, resting on a circular pedestal, with a domed lid adorned with a stylized seed handle. The side handles, finely chiseled with pa...

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Antique 17th Century French Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

17th Century Silver Mounted Traveling Box with Key
17th Century Silver Mounted Traveling Box with Key

17th Century Silver Mounted Traveling Box with Key

Located in Dallas, TX

A 17th century silver mounted Coromandel wood with mother of pearl inlay traveling box with a Interior fitted with drawers and a reliquary cabinet. With key.

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Antique 17th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

17th Century Gold Leaf Carved Wood and Mercury Mirror, circa 1600
17th Century Gold Leaf Carved Wood and Mercury Mirror, circa 1600

17th Century Gold Leaf Carved Wood and Mercury Mirror, circa 1600

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

Exceptional 17th-Century French Louis XIV Silver-Gilt Mirror A masterwork of the French ornamental arts, this rare 17th-century carved oak mirror exemplifies the grandeur and refinem...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Wall Mirrors

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Louis XIV period silver metal holy water bucket Circa 1700
Louis XIV period silver metal holy water bucket Circa 1700

Louis XIV period silver metal holy water bucket Circa 1700

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

The style emerged with the advent of the reign of Louis XIV in 1661 and lasted until the end of the 17th century. In 1690, on the death of Lebrun, decorator to the King, the style de...

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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Religious Items

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Silver Plate

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A beautiful, rare solid silver Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael Butterfield, circa 1700.

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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Carriage Clocks and Travel Cl...

Materials

Silver

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Late 17th century French Faience Jug
Late 17th century French Faience Jug

Late 17th century French Faience Jug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nevers Factory, France
Dated 1696
Blue faience jug with twisted handle
Chinese influenced glazed decoration of birds and flowers

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Oval Dish with Winged Putti, After Bernard Palissy, French, 17th Century
Oval Dish with Winged Putti, After Bernard Palissy, French, 17th Century

Oval Dish with Winged Putti, After Bernard Palissy, French, 17th Century

By Bernard Palissy

Located in Miami Beach, FL

French glazed earthenware bowl in the manner of Bernard Palissy. Bernard Palissy (1510-1590) was a French potter who created extravagant glazes on his rustic ceramics which often fe...

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Antique Mid-17th Century French Renaissance Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

17th Century Faience Never Pitcher
17th Century Faience Never Pitcher

17th Century Faience Never Pitcher

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H 9.25 in W 10 in D 5.5 in

17th Century Faience Never Pitcher

Located in Montecito, CA

French faience never pitcher; adorned with garlands, 17th century.    

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Antique 17th Century French Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Lion in Faience of Nevers, France, 17th Century
Lion in Faience of Nevers, France, 17th Century

Lion in Faience of Nevers, France, 17th Century

Unavailable

H 15.95 in W 8.67 in D 15.75 in

Lion in Faience of Nevers, France, 17th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Lion in faience of Nevers, France with blue decoration. Middle or second part of 17th century. Measures: Length 40 cm, width 22 cm, height. 40.5 cm. Several lacks of enamel visible....

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Antique Mid-17th Century French Chinese Export Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Pair of Nevers Faience Vases of 17th Century
Pair of Nevers Faience Vases of 17th Century

Pair of Nevers Faience Vases of 17th Century

Unavailable

H 7.29 in Dm 3.15 in

Pair of Nevers Faience Vases of 17th Century

Located in Paris, FR

A pair of Nevers faience vases with a bottom with blue waves, second half of 17th century. Measures: H 18.5 cm. Origin: Private collection, G. Levy collection.

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

17th Century Style Silver Chandelier
17th Century Style Silver Chandelier

17th Century Style Silver Chandelier

Unavailable

H 26.78 in Dm 26.38 in

17th Century Style Silver Chandelier

Located in London, GB

A well-proportioned 17th century style silvered chandelier. The ten lights are spread over two tiers with each arm profusely decorated with fine kite and faceted drops.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Polychrome French Faience Masks, Nevers circa 1660
Pair of Polychrome French Faience Masks, Nevers circa 1660

Pair of Polychrome French Faience Masks, Nevers circa 1660

Located in London, GB

This large pair of faience polychrome masks come from the French town of Nevers, an important manifacturing centre for faience since the last quarter of the 16th century. They date...

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Antique Mid-17th Century French Delft and Faience

17th Century Painted Italian Door Frame
17th Century Painted Italian Door Frame

17th Century Painted Italian Door Frame

Unavailable

H 108.7 in W 3 in D 3 in

17th Century Painted Italian Door Frame

Located in New Orleans, LA

Late 17th century hand-carved and hand-painted Italian Salvator Rosa green and silver Neopolitan door frame, circa 1790.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Architectural Elements

Materials

Silver Leaf

Rare Nevers Two Handled Chinoiserie Blue and White Faience Jardiniere
Rare Nevers Two Handled Chinoiserie Blue and White Faience Jardiniere

Rare Nevers Two Handled Chinoiserie Blue and White Faience Jardiniere

By Nevers

Located in London, GB

The oval body standing on three round feet, with twisted rope handles. Depicting oriental figures and a musician in a landscape setting With a building, plants and birds in a tree,...

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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Empire Silver Candlesticks, France, 1800
Empire Silver Candlesticks, France, 1800

Empire Silver Candlesticks, France, 1800

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in

Empire Silver Candlesticks, France, 1800

Located in EL Waalre, NL

Pair of French Empire silver candlesticks are well casted. Each on a circular moulded base with sunken centre, the plain tapering stem between a small and larger square knob with sty...

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Antique 17th Century French Empire Candle Stands

Materials

Silver

An early 17th century tapestry with a scene of Diana and Orion

An early 17th century tapestry with a scene of Diana and Orion

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H 155.91 in W 168.12 in D 0.4 in

An early 17th century tapestry with a scene of Diana and Orion

Located in Hilversum, NL

After a design attributed to Toussaint Dubreuil (French, 1561-1602), the border design attributed to Laurent Guyot (died after 1644). Comans- de la Planche manufactory, atelier un...

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Antique 1620s French Renaissance Tapestries

Materials

Gold, Metallic Thread, Silver

Rare French Pewter Wine Cooler, 17th–18th Century
Rare French Pewter Wine Cooler, 17th–18th Century

Rare French Pewter Wine Cooler, 17th–18th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Rare French Pewter Wine Cooler, 17th–18th Century A unique and charming pewter wine cooler from France dating back to the 17th–18th century. This beautiful piece is richly decorate...

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Antique 17th Century French Barware

Materials

Pewter

Rare 17th Century French Provencale Water Bottle
Rare 17th Century French Provencale Water Bottle

Rare 17th Century French Provencale Water Bottle

Located in Doylestown, PA

A rare French Provencale region water vessel, late 17th century, in stoneware with green glaze. The vessel was designed to be held on a rope threaded through the gaps at the sides an...

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Antique 17th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience, Stoneware

Large 17th Century French Blue and White Faience Platter with Stag Hunt Scene
Large 17th Century French Blue and White Faience Platter with Stag Hunt Scene

Large 17th Century French Blue and White Faience Platter with Stag Hunt Scene

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand painted in the 1600s in France (most likely in or around Paris), this large blue and white faience platter features a scene depicting a stag hunt surrounded by a luxurious flora...

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Antique 17th Century French Platters and Serveware

Materials

Faience, Paint

French 17th Century Louis XIV Silver Leaf Parclose Mirror
French 17th Century Louis XIV Silver Leaf Parclose Mirror

French 17th Century Louis XIV Silver Leaf Parclose Mirror

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant 17th-Century hand-carved oak wall mirror. High-quality Louis XIV period framing with silver leaf gilding in "a la Berain" carved design compliment with parclose mirrors. The ...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Silver Leaf

Antique Crystal Glass and Silver Snuff / Pill Box, France, 17th Century
Antique Crystal Glass and Silver Snuff / Pill Box, France, 17th Century

Antique Crystal Glass and Silver Snuff / Pill Box, France, 17th Century

Located in Braintree, GB

Made in France, 17th century, circa 1680. Dimensions: Length 7.8 cm Width 5 cm Height 4.6 cm Weight 189 grams Condition: Box has signs of general usage, along with some su...

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Antique 17th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Faience Blue and White Water Cistern, Rouen or Lille, French Work, 18th Century
Faience Blue and White Water Cistern, Rouen or Lille, French Work, 18th Century

Faience Blue and White Water Cistern, Rouen or Lille, French Work, 18th Century

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

Water cistern, table fountain on earthenware pedestal decorated with lambrequins and lions in blue camaieu. Lateral grip in the shape of a lion's head. Earthenware from Rouen or Lill...

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Antique Late 17th Century French Neoclassical Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware

Original Antique Boulle 17th Century Corner Cabinet
Original Antique Boulle 17th Century Corner Cabinet

Original Antique Boulle 17th Century Corner Cabinet

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H 32.29 in W 29.53 in D 20.87 in

Original Antique Boulle 17th Century Corner Cabinet

By Ecole Boulle

Located in Firenze, IT

A gorgeous Andrè-Charles Boulle (Paris 1642-1732) corner cupboard. The entire façade is adorned with a most luxurious tortoiseshell, pewter and brass boulle marquetry and ormolu moun...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Corner Cupboards

Materials

Silver, Brass

A Rare Pair of Chinese Imari Leaf-shaped Sauce Boats
A Rare Pair of Chinese Imari Leaf-shaped Sauce Boats

A Rare Pair of Chinese Imari Leaf-shaped Sauce Boats

Located in Downingtown, PA

Reference: .... the modern fashion for sauce boats probably derived from fashion in the late 17th century French Court. Silver sauce boats with two handles and two spouts were repo...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Serving Pieces

French Equatorial Sundial by Butterfield
French Equatorial Sundial by Butterfield

French Equatorial Sundial by Butterfield

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H 0.63 in W 1.88 in D 2.38 in

French Equatorial Sundial by Butterfield

By Butterfield Paris

Located in New Orleans, LA

The ultimate 17th century traveler's companion, this rare and exquisite equatorial sundial by Michael Butterfield (1635-1724) is one of the first reliable and portable methods of tel...

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Antique 17th Century French Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver

Puiforcat french Sterling Silver flatware set of 235 pieces 17th century style
Puiforcat french Sterling Silver flatware set of 235 pieces 17th century style

Puiforcat french Sterling Silver flatware set of 235 pieces 17th century style

Located in Paris, FR

Classic Richelieu's model is inspired by 17th-century flatware with curved lines, spearhead-shaped reinforcement, and a tri-lobed spatula.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XIII Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Bernard Palissy Figural Majolica Plaque, 16th-17th Century
French Bernard Palissy Figural Majolica Plaque, 16th-17th Century

French Bernard Palissy Figural Majolica Plaque, 16th-17th Century

By Bernard Palissy

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very rare antique French, Bernard Palissy or School of Bernard Palissy attributed majolica figural plaque with classical figures moulded in relief. The lightly potted earthenware p...

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Antique 16th Century French Majolica Pottery Pottery

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica, Pottery

19th Century French Brass Kettle
19th Century French Brass Kettle

19th Century French Brass Kettle

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H 15.7 in W 16.1 in D 11.8 in

19th Century French Brass Kettle

Located in High Point, NC

This elegant antique kettle makes a delightful addition to a kitchen. Made in France in the 1800s, the tall handle may once have been used to hang over an open fire. The graceful cur...

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Antique 17th Century French Country Tea Sets

Materials

Brass

French Fine 17th Century Louis XIV Silver Leaf and Carved Oak Frame
French Fine 17th Century Louis XIV Silver Leaf and Carved Oak Frame

French Fine 17th Century Louis XIV Silver Leaf and Carved Oak Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

Museum quality elegant 17th century hand-carved oak frame. High quality Louis XIV period frame with silver leaf gilding in "a la Berain" carved design. The silver leaf has worn throu...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Silver Leaf

Deep dish in Manerbe Pre- d'Auge Faience, 16th-17th c. Normandy France
Deep dish in Manerbe Pre- d'Auge Faience, 16th-17th c. Normandy France

Deep dish in Manerbe Pre- d'Auge Faience, 16th-17th c. Normandy France

Located in PARIS, FR

“Manerbe Pré-d'auge earthenware hollow dish, 16th-17th century”. Hollow dish with a scalloped shape representing a nude woman in the center (we think of Diana since she wears a sort ...

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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

18th French faience serving tray with griffins
18th French faience serving tray with griffins

18th French faience serving tray with griffins

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H 1.19 in W 16.54 in D 9.06 in

18th French faience serving tray with griffins

Located in Hannover, DE

A serving platter from the time of the aristocratic houses of France, when splendor and wealth were at their peak in Europe. The platter has survived the centuries relatively well, a...

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Antique Late 17th Century French French Provincial Serving Pieces

Materials

Faience

17th Century French Two-Part Bibliothèque De Boiserie in Original Paint
17th Century French Two-Part Bibliothèque De Boiserie in Original Paint

17th Century French Two-Part Bibliothèque De Boiserie in Original Paint

Located in Wichita, KS

A rare French bibliothèque from the 17th century with original silver leaf and paint.

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Antique 17th Century French Regency Bookcases

Materials

Silver Leaf

Small Carved and Silver Gilt Louis XVI French Provincial Mirror
Small Carved and Silver Gilt Louis XVI French Provincial Mirror

Small Carved and Silver Gilt Louis XVI French Provincial Mirror

Located in Doylestown, PA

Especially charming example of a Louis XVI French Provincial mirror, circa 1775 the gilding appears to be original, this mirror is special in its silver coloration and the special de...

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Antique Late 17th Century French French Provincial Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

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French 17th Century Silver For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of French 17th century silver you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and glass. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each item from our selection of French 17th century silver bearing Art Nouveau, Louis XV or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one choice in our collection of French 17th century silver that is appealing in its simplicity, but Butterfield Paris and Bernard Palissy produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French 17th Century Silver?

Prices for a piece of French 17th century silver can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $339 and can go as high as $36,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,250.