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French Diorama

Architectural Diorama of a French Street
Architectural Diorama of a French Street

Architectural Diorama of a French Street

$9,000

H 33 in W 70 in D 9 in

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 place for centuries to come. Crafted with metal and paper painted with striking accur...

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Early 20th Century French Archaistic Shadow Boxes

Materials

Metal

Exceptional French Gorilla Sculpture Diorama, mid-19th century
Exceptional French Gorilla Sculpture Diorama, mid-19th century

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, the period of the first depictions of this ape in Europe, shortly after its scientifi...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Steel

French 19thc Paper Covered Box Diorama of Strasbourg Cathedral Under a Glass Top
French 19thc Paper Covered Box Diorama of Strasbourg Cathedral Under a Glass Top

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 under a glass covered top.

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Antique 1840s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Early 20th c Waste Basket French Themed 3D Diorama JFK Related Palm Beach Estate
Early 20th c Waste Basket French Themed 3D Diorama JFK Related Palm Beach Estate

Early 20th c Waste Basket French Themed 3D Diorama JFK Related Palm Beach Estate

Located in valatie, NY

Early 20th c Waste Basket French Themed 3D Diorama from JFK Bedroom in a Palm Beach Estate.

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Mid-20th Century American Adam Style Decorative Baskets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Mid 20th Century Diorama Doll House - Christmas Living Room Scene
Mid 20th Century Diorama Doll House - Christmas Living Room Scene

Mid 20th Century Diorama Doll House - Christmas Living Room Scene

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

The diorama is set in a wooden frame with a glass front.

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Vintage 1960s French Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Toy soldiers Diorama – Presentation of the Flags by General Rapp - Austerlitz
Toy soldiers Diorama – Presentation of the Flags by General Rapp - Austerlitz

Toy soldiers Diorama – Presentation of the Flags by General Rapp - Austerlitz

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of historical metal figurines produced by the Manufacture Historique de Soldats de Plomb (MHSP), depicting the famous scene of the presentation of captured enemy flags following ...

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20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Pewter

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French Naughty Diorama
French Naughty Diorama

French Naughty Diorama

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H 19 in W 13.5 in D 5 in

French Naughty Diorama

Located in Chicago, IL

This handmade diorama depicts the life of a French brothel. Lit up, the behind the shutter scenes come to life.

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Vintage 1930s French Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Huge Animate Dioramas
Pair Of Huge Animate Dioramas

Pair Of Huge Animate Dioramas

Unavailable

H 51.19 in D 11.82 in

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 and information on request

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Early 20th Century French Outsider and Self Taught Art

18th Century French Diorama, View of Rouen Cathedral
18th Century French Diorama, View of Rouen Cathedral

18th Century French Diorama, View of Rouen Cathedral

Located in Stamford, CT

Charming French 18th century diorama with copper plate engraving, hand colored.

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Shadow Boxes

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Children at Play Cut Paper Diorama
19th Century French Children at Play Cut Paper Diorama

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.

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Glass

French 19th Century Framed Nautical Diorama
French 19th Century Framed Nautical Diorama

French 19th Century Framed Nautical Diorama

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H 15.5 in W 24.13 in L 15.5 in

French 19th Century Framed Nautical Diorama

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A brilliant French 19th century nautically themed diorama featuring a ship named Joncejan.

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Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Art

Materials

Paint

Unique Cast Metal French Decorative Wall Diorama Frieze
Unique Cast Metal French Decorative Wall Diorama Frieze

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 hand painted fighting scene, encapsulated into a diorama frieze mount.

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Vintage 1930s French Victorian Architectural Models

Materials

Metal

Cork Diorama Carcassonne
Cork Diorama Carcassonne

Cork Diorama Carcassonne

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H 25 in W 31 in D 6 in

Cork Diorama Carcassonne

Located in London, GB

Exquisite cork carved Diorama of Carcassonne (France), circa 1880 This lot is a unique and highly collectable a fine tridimensional / diorama cork carving Carcassonne in France, t...

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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cork

19th Century French Pension de Famille Cut Paper Diorama
19th Century French Pension de Famille Cut Paper Diorama

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”.

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Glass

Cork Diorama of Avigon, circa 1880
Cork Diorama of Avigon, circa 1880

Cork Diorama of Avigon, circa 1880

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H 27 in W 30 in D 6 in

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 collectable a fine tri-dimensional / diorama cork carving Avigon Bridge in France, tre...

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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cork

Large Ship Diorama, the "Three Sisters"
Large Ship Diorama, the "Three Sisters"

Large Ship Diorama, the "Three Sisters"

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H 26 in W 33 in D 8.5 in

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 flag.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Paint, Plaster, Porcelain

Mushroom Diorama: Composition Created Using Seashells, Coral and Crustaceans
Mushroom Diorama: Composition Created Using Seashells, Coral and Crustaceans

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 lacquer base. It bears the signature "LLT" Measures: 7" x 7" x 9".

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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
Impressively Large Antique Diorama or Shadow Box of Sailing Vessel

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

18th Century French Diorama of Christ Church Oxford
18th Century French Diorama of Christ Church Oxford

18th Century French Diorama of Christ Church Oxford

Located in Stamford, CT

Charming 18th century French diorama with hand colored copper plate engraving.

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Shadow Boxes

Materials

Paper

Vintage Lighted French Street Scene Diorama
Vintage Lighted French Street Scene Diorama

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
19th Century French Paper Cut Out Diorama Scene

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 Century French paper cut out diorama scene.

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Antique 1880s French Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

French Early 20th Century Naive Ship / Boat Diorama
French Early 20th Century Naive Ship / Boat Diorama

French Early 20th Century Naive Ship / Boat Diorama

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H 10.24 in W 15.56 in D 4.93 in

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 white waves amidst blue skies with stormy clouds. In original framed glass shadow box.

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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

French Ship Diorama with Schooners, Castle and Seaside Landscape
French Ship Diorama with Schooners, Castle and Seaside Landscape

French Ship Diorama with Schooners, Castle and Seaside Landscape

Located in Hopewell, NJ

It was purchased in Marseille, France. #5829.

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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Diorama, ‘Calm Sea’, circa 1900
Diorama, ‘Calm Sea’, circa 1900

Diorama, ‘Calm Sea’, circa 1900

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H 29.93 in W 32.29 in D 1.19 in

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

Materials

Canvas

French 19th c Paper Covered Box With Neo-Classical Diorama Under the Glass Top
French 19th c Paper Covered Box With Neo-Classical Diorama Under the Glass Top

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 Diorama Under the Glass Top.

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Antique 1840s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

19th Century Diorama Shadow Box of Sailing Vessel
19th Century Diorama Shadow Box of Sailing Vessel

19th Century Diorama Shadow Box of Sailing Vessel

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H 18.25 in W 18.75 in D 3.25 in

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 white waves amidst blue skies. In original framed glass shadow box. #4293.    

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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
French 19th c Paper Covered Box With Mother & Children Diorama Under Glass Top

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 Glass Top, Portraying "Spring."

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Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique 19th C Polychromed Diorama with 12 Taxidermy Tropical Birds
Antique 19th C Polychromed Diorama with 12 Taxidermy Tropical Birds

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, set within its original wall case. Species preconvention 01/06/1947 can be commer...

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20th Century French Taxidermy

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Organic Material

Vintage French Boatwreck in Lucite Diorama
Vintage French Boatwreck in Lucite Diorama

Vintage French Boatwreck in Lucite Diorama

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H 5 in W 9.5 in D 5.75 in

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

Materials

Lucite

French Tin Toy Kitchen Diorama
French Tin Toy Kitchen Diorama

French Tin Toy Kitchen Diorama

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H 10 in W 14 in D 5 in

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

Materials

Tin

Vintage French Plexiglass Sea Life Diorama
Vintage French Plexiglass Sea Life Diorama

Vintage French Plexiglass Sea Life Diorama

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H 11.5 in W 15.5 in D 2 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

Materials

Plexiglass

Sail Boat Diorama
Sail Boat Diorama

Sail Boat Diorama

Located in Atlanta, GA

Diorama of a French clipper ship at sea. To see more items from Foxglove Antiques, please visit our website: www.foxgloveantiques.com

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Antique Diorama with Birds and Ducks, France, 19th Century
Antique Diorama with Birds and Ducks, France, 19th Century

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

Materials

Glass, Bentwood

Antique Diorama of a Sailing Ship in Wooden Frame, France, 19th Century
Antique Diorama of a Sailing Ship in Wooden Frame, France, 19th Century

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
French 19th Century Ship Diorama of the St. Louis in a Busy Shipping Channel

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.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Diorama of Napoleon Bonaparte with a Sleeping Soldier
Diorama of Napoleon Bonaparte with a Sleeping Soldier

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

Materials

Glass, Clay, Wood

19th Century French Ship Diorama
19th Century French Ship Diorama

19th Century French Ship Diorama

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H 16.5 in W 25.5 in D 4 in

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

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Ship Diorama 'Louise' Shadow Box
19th Century French Ship Diorama 'Louise' Shadow Box

19th Century French Ship Diorama 'Louise' Shadow Box

Located in New York City, NY

French ship diorama with a large Schooner and small lighthouse.

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Antique 19th Century French Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood

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Located in Douglas Manor, NY

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Located in Staffordshire, GB

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Materials

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Located in London, GB

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H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

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Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

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By Henry "Hank" Kupjack

Located in Chicago, IL

A new middle class began to emerge in Colonial America and a migration into urban areas began. Unlike farmhouses, these new homes were elegant two-store homes designed in the new Ge...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

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By Henry "Hank" Kupjack

Located in Chicago, IL

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21st Century and Contemporary Medieval Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Alpine Kitchen Diorama
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Alpine Kitchen Diorama

$12,500

H 21.75 in W 39.5 in D 20 in

Alpine Kitchen Diorama

Located in Greenwich, CT

A large hand-made model of an Alpine kitchen circa 1910, in a walled surround with canted corners and turned feet, having exquisitely detailed furniture, appliances and fittings craf...

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Vintage 1910s Swiss Folk Art Decorative Boxes

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Wood

19th Century Diorama of Sailing Ship ‘Eleanor’
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19th Century Diorama of Sailing Ship ‘Eleanor’

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century diorama of the sailing ship ‘Eleanor’ in original glazed case. Painted antique shadowbox diorama of a three-masthead clipper ship along with tender dinghy sailing alo...

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$30,212

H 18.25 in W 66 in D 55.5 in

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Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A rare Continental three dimensional cut paper diorama showing a band of green liveried huntsmen chasing a stag in a wooded landscape, in a mahogany show case, c1850. On a later sta...

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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Shell Work Diorama Scene
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Shell Work Diorama Scene

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Shell Work Diorama Scene

Located in London, GB

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Early 20th century clockwork Automaton Diorama
Early 20th century clockwork Automaton Diorama

Early 20th century clockwork Automaton Diorama

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century clockwork Automaton Diorama A truly wonderful example of an early 20th Century Dutch clockwork automaton diorama. The animation takes place after both clockwork me...

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Wood

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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.

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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.