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French Diorama

Architectural Diorama of a French Street
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual antique diorama of a street in a neighborhood, in a city capturing a time and a
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Early 20th Century French Archaistic Shadow Boxes

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Metal

Architectural Diorama of a French Street
Architectural Diorama of a French Street
$9,000
H 33 in W 70 in D 9 in
Exceptional French Gorilla Sculpture Diorama, mid-19th century
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Rare French Realistic Gorilla Diorama Sculpture dating from the second half of the 19th century
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Animal Sculptures

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Steel

Diorama, ‘Calm Sea’, circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Diorama, ‘Calm Sea’, circa 1900
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIII Paintings

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Canvas

Diorama, ‘Calm Sea’, circa 1900
Diorama, ‘Calm Sea’, circa 1900
$1,561
H 29.93 in W 32.29 in D 1.19 in
French 19th c Paper Covered Box With Neo-Classical Diorama Under the Glass Top
Located in valatie, NY
French 19th c Wood and Paper Covered Painted Box With A Neoclassical, Palladian Style, Building
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Antique 1840s French Decorative Boxes

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Glass, Wood, Paper

French 19thc Paper Covered Box Diorama of Strasbourg Cathedral Under a Glass Top
Located in valatie, NY
French 19th c paper covered box with what appears to be a 3D diorama of the Strasbourg cathedral
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Antique 1840s Decorative Boxes

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Glass, Wood, Paper

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French Naughty Diorama
Located in Chicago, IL
This handmade diorama depicts the life of a French brothel. Lit up, the behind the shutter scenes
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Vintage 1930s French Decorative Objects

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Wood

French Naughty Diorama
French Naughty Diorama
H 19 in W 13.5 in D 5 in
Hand Painted Diorama Representing a Sea Storm, France, 1940s
Located in Lugano, Ticino
Diorama representing a sea storm, realistic representation with lifeboat with sailors, whale tail
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20th Century French Shadow Boxes

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Glass, Wood

Pair Of Huge Animate Dioramas
Located in Saint-Andre lez Lille, France
PAIR OF HUGE ANIMATE DIORAMAS Center France popular art circa 1900/1920 More images
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Early 20th Century French Outsider and Self Taught Art

Pair Of Huge Animate Dioramas
Pair Of Huge Animate Dioramas
H 51.19 in D 11.82 in
18th Century French Diorama, View of Rouen Cathedral
Located in Stamford, CT
Charming French 18th century diorama with copper plate engraving, hand colored. In original
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Shadow Boxes

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Paper

19th Century French Children at Play Cut Paper Diorama
Located in Troy, MI
19th century French diorama of cut and colored paper depicting children at play. Original oval gilt
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

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Glass

French 19th Century Framed Nautical Diorama
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A brilliant French 19th century nautically themed diorama featuring a ship named Joncejan. These
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Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Art

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Paint

French 19th Century Framed Nautical Diorama
French 19th Century Framed Nautical Diorama
H 15.5 in W 24.13 in L 15.5 in
Unique Cast Metal French Decorative Wall Diorama Frieze
Located in London, GB
Unique cast metal French decorative wall diorama frieze We are proud to offer a rare cast metal
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Vintage 1930s French Victorian Architectural Models

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Metal

Cork Diorama Carcassonne
Located in London, GB
Exquisite cork carved Diorama of Carcassonne (France), circa 1880 This lot is a unique and
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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Cork

Cork Diorama Carcassonne
Cork Diorama Carcassonne
H 25 in W 31 in D 6 in
19th Century French Pension de Famille Cut Paper Diorama
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1880s French cut and colored paper diorama titled “Pension de Famille”. This charming piece
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

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Wood, Glass

Large French Framed Diorama or Painting of a Castle Scene, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Large French framed diorama or painting of a castle scene, 19th century.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Shadow Boxes

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Wood

Cork Diorama of Avigon, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Exquisite cork carved diorama of avigon (France), circa 1880 This lot is a unique and highly
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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Sculptures and Carvings

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Cork

Large Ship Diorama, the "Three Sisters"
Located in Nantucket, MA
“Three Sisters”, impressive ship diorama set into a blue painted plaster sea and flying the French
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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Paint, Plaster, Porcelain

Mushroom Diorama: Composition Created Using Seashells, Coral and Crustaceans
Located in New York, NY
Mushroom Diorama: Composition created using seashells, coral and crustaceans mounted on black
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20th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Coral

Impressively Large Antique Diorama or Shadow Box of Sailing Vessel
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very large impressive diorama or shadow box work of art with detailed sailing vessel.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Models and Miniatures

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Glass, Wood

18th Century French Diorama of Christ Church Oxford
Located in Stamford, CT
Charming 18th century French diorama with hand colored copper plate engraving. In original
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Shadow Boxes

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Paper

Vintage Lighted French Street Scene Diorama
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A wonderful artist made diorama with vintage lighted French street scene diorama.
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

19th Century French Paper Cut Out Diorama Scene
Located in London, GB
19th Century French Paper Cut Out Diorama Scene A quite exceptional example of a mid-19th
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Paper

French Early 20th Century Naive Ship / Boat Diorama
Located in Buisson, FR
Early 20th century diorama of a three masted ship in full sail in a choppy sea of white-capped
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Models and Miniatures

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Wood

French Ship Diorama with Schooners, Castle and Seaside Landscape
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Intricately handcrafted ship diorama in shadowbox of a schooner with other seacraft, approaching a
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Diorama Shadow Box of Sailing Vessel
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Early 19th century diorama of a three masted ship in full sail in a choppy sea of white-capped
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Antique Early 19th Century French Nautical Objects

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Glass, Wood

French 19th c Paper Covered Box With Mother & Children Diorama Under Glass Top
Located in valatie, NY
French 19th c Paper Covered Box With Mother and Children in a Three Dimensional Diorama Under the
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Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique 19th C Polychromed Diorama with 12 Taxidermy Tropical Birds
Located in Leuven , BE
Antique 19th C Polychromed Diorama with 12 taxidermy tropical birds , variously perched on branches
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20th Century French Taxidermy

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Organic Material

Vintage French Boatwreck in Lucite Diorama
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Diorama of a Boatwreck Encased in Lucite
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Vintage 1980s French Architectural Models

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Lucite

French Tin Toy Kitchen Diorama
Located in Baltimore, MD
A painted tin diorama/toy French kitchen wth various accessories
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Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

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Tin

French Tin Toy Kitchen Diorama
French Tin Toy Kitchen Diorama
H 10 in W 14 in D 5 in
Vintage French Plexiglass Sea Life Diorama
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Plexiglass Sea Life Diorama
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Vintage 1970s French Models and Miniatures

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Plexiglass

Sail Boat Diorama
Located in Atlanta, GA
Diorama of a French clipper ship at sea. To see more items from Foxglove Antiques
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

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Wood, Canvas

Antique Diorama with Birds and Ducks, France, 19th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
France, vintage Diorama with birds. Measures: H 58 x W 63 x D 26 cm.
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

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Glass, Bentwood

Antique Diorama of a Sailing Ship in Wooden Frame, France, 19th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
France, Vintage Diorama of ship. Measures: H 66 x W 71 x D 21 cm.  
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

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Glass, Bentwood

French 19th Century Ship Diorama of the St. Louis in a Busy Shipping Channel
Located in Wells, ME
French 19th century large ship diorama. This diorama shows the three masted sailing ship "St. Louis
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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wood

Diorama of Napoleon Bonaparte with a Sleeping Soldier
Located in Sames, FR
Diorama of Napoleon Bonaparte with a sleeping soldier.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Shadow Boxes

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Glass, Clay, Wood

19th Century French Ship Diorama
Located in New York City, NY
19th century French ship diorama with one large schooner and two smaller ships in the distance
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Antique Late 19th Century Shadow Boxes

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Wood

19th Century French Ship Diorama
19th Century French Ship Diorama
H 16.5 in W 25.5 in D 4 in
19th Century French Ship Diorama 'Louise' Shadow Box
Located in New York City, NY
French ship diorama with a large Schooner and small lighthouse. Hand-carved out of wood which
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Antique 19th Century French Shadow Boxes

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Wood

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Console – Hand-Carved Oak with Drawer
Located in IT
This petite 19th-century French console is a fine example of Louis XVI style craftsmanship, made from stained oak with beautifully hand-carved details. The piece features a single dr...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Console Tables

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Oak

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...

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Metal

Italian 18th Century Door
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful door in painted wood from Venice, Italy. Not only wonderful as a door, but perfect to build into cabinetry or use as a headboard. Fabulous patina.
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Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

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Wood

Italian 18th Century Door
Italian 18th Century Door
$5,950
H 91.25 in W 40.63 in D 3 in
Queen Hale Navy Painted Maple Cannonball Four Poster Bed with Flat Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Classic cannonball bed features the favorite round ball top bed posts with a merry cut-out flat headboard. This timeless Classic is perfect for guest rooms and children's rooms. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...

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Wood

Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Dansk Bed
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Posted bed with solid wood construction, hand-cut joinery and custom Dutchman brass joint. Handmade in Los Angeles, California. Bed frame available in King or Queen, inquire for o...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Dansk Bed
Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Dansk Bed
$10,200 / item
H 60 in W 80 in D 84 in
19th Century French Neoclassical Giltwood Trumeau Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An imposing French 19th century trumeau mirror in wood and gilded stucco, crafted in a neo- classical style. This simple but elegant mirror is enclosed within a fluted giltwood frame...
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Floor Mirrors and Full-Length M...

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Giltwood

Mah Jong sofa in ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very nice Mah Jong modular sofa with the ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric! Designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France. In the 1970s Hans Hopfer created the Mah Jong lounge sofa, Roche Bob...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Fine Florentine 19th Century Baroque Style Giltwood Carved Figural Mirror Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Italian 19th century Baroque style Florentine giltwood carved figural mirror frame, with carvings of allegorical masks on each corner, Florence, circa 1880. (Note: This mi...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace M...

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Mirror, Giltwood

Chinese Export Four Panel Lacquered Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Celestial Chinese export coromandel four-panel screen depicting figures in colorful robes in a heavenly landscape among the white clouds. Each scene is bordered on top and bottom wit...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Brass

LU Louis Sconce PB
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce. An all brass wall sconce in patinated brass with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available for order. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...

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Brass

LU Louis Sconce PB
LU Louis Sconce PB
$1,550 / item
H 10 in W 7 in D 7.875 in
Noura Bed, Queen or King Bamboo Platform Bed
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
The Noura Bed is a platform bed designed around curved geometry to bring both functionality and calmness to the bedroom. The curved detailing extends from the headboard and footboard...
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2010s Beds and Bed Frames

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Bamboo

Noura Bed, Queen or King Bamboo Platform Bed
Noura Bed, Queen or King Bamboo Platform Bed
$2,600 / item
H 28 in W 70 in D 84.5 in
Dutch School, Elegant Couple, Tavern Interior Scene, Cabinet Piece, A PAIR
Located in Greven, DE
Dutch School, Elegant Couple, Tavern Interior Scene, Cabinet Piece, A PAIR
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17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

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Panel

Vintage Aalto Table Round (Table 91) by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
The Aalto Table conveys a relaxed familiarity that resists categorisation. With legs and edge-bands of Finnish birch, it radiates natural beauty and warmth, moving easily between p...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Bentwood

Tibetan Elm Pegam Apothecary Bookcase Chest Altar Cabinet Bench Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Tibetan Pegam book chest bench seat. Made of elm with serpentine form and vibrant hand painted floral acanthus motif that features three toed dragons, big cats, fruit and bir...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Cabinets

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Elm, Paint

Tibetan Elm Pegam Apothecary Bookcase Chest Altar Cabinet Bench Seat
Tibetan Elm Pegam Apothecary Bookcase Chest Altar Cabinet Bench Seat
$2,100 Sale Price
30% Off
H 42.75 in W 34.5 in D 12 in
Japanese Old Vintage Pair "Jack-O-Lantern" Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent garden acquisitions- a happy pair with original box #2 Japan, this handsome pair (2) of quality vintage iron Halloween happy Jack-O-Lanterns with their friendly bi...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Octagonal Tortoiseshell Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Octagonal tortoiseshell picture frame. Antique octagonal frame in beautiful condition smoothly applied with antique Sicilian tortoiseshell and original brass hook; for favourite phot...
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Picture Frames

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Metal

Octagonal Tortoiseshell Picture Frame
Octagonal Tortoiseshell Picture Frame
$1,850
H 12 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
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French Diorama For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French diorama you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, glass and cork, every French diorama was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the French diorama you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A French diorama made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular.

How Much is a French Diorama?

Prices for a French diorama can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $475 and can go as high as $5,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,982.