French Revolution

The drawer layout and restrained ornament reflect the continued influence of neoclassical design in the period following the French Revolution. The front uprights are rounded and fin...

Description: A dramatic and highly expressive French ink wash composition depicting the Assassinat de la Princesse de Lamballe, referencing the brutal killing of Marie Thérèse Louis...

Any framed images are shown for presentation purposes only. Keywords: French Directory, Directoire, Sous le Directoire, French Revolution, Directory fashion, Empire style, neoclassi...

The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The date of production of the fireback, 1842, is also cast in the fireback The fireback is...

Delphin, born in 1836, was one of three brothers from the Massier family, a dynasty of potters dating back to before the French Revolution. The family played a key role in the reviva...

Originating in the 18th century, the Bouillotte card game, centered on creating three of a kind, enjoyed great popularity during the French Revolution. It experienced resurgence in t...

Allegorical Engraving of Égalité from the French Revolutionary Era This neoclassical engraving powerfully represents Égalité (Equality), one of the central ideals of the French Revo...

One of the three values of the French Revolution. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina.

The cup bears an original engraved coat of arms for John Frederick Sackville, 3rd Duke of Dorset, Lord Lieutenant of Kent and the British Ambassador to France during the lead up to t...

The Fleur de Lys (lily) has been partially truncated after the French Revolution as fleurs de lys represented royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe.

Overall height: 75" Sculpture height: 45" Pedestal height: 30" Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821), usually referred to as simply Napoleon in English, was a French military and politica...

The regiment was active from 1789 to 1800 during the French Revolution, and this work represents a mid 19th century historical reflection on that distinguished unit.The level of deta...

Their most infamous use was taking prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution. They were also used by the military for hauling supplies.

The French order was suppressed in 1791 during the French Revolution, but gave its name to the Club des Feuillants.

Beginning his career in 1853, Massier and his family created a dynasty of ceramicists that can be traced back to the French Revolution. Favouring artistic creations over utilitarian...

With the closure of the convent by the Jacobins, the lantern was transferred to an aristocratic palace located in the historic center of Naples namely Palazzo Pignatelli di Monteleon...

It delivered kings for Spain (Navarra), France, both Sicilies and Parma. Bourbon kings ruled France from 1589 up to the French revolution as well some short periods thereafter.

It delivered kings for Spain (Navarra), France, both Sicilies and Parma. Bourbon kings ruled France from 1589 up to the French revolution as well some short periods thereafter.

It was founded on 12 May 1797, when the French Revolution handed over to the newly created Musée du Louvre the entirety of the copper plates engraved during the Ancien Regime and bel...

The Fleurs de Lys (lilies) were partially truncated after the French Revolution as Fleurs de Lys symbolized royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe.

The fireback was produced just after the French Revolution in 1817. The Phrygian cap is the cap of Marianne, a national symbol of France.

It delivered kings for Spain (Navarra), France, both Sicilies and Parma. Bourbon kings ruled France from 1589 up to the French revolution as well some short periods thereafter.

It delivered kings for Spain (Navarra), France, both Sicilies and Parma. Bourbon kings ruled France from 1589 up to the French revolution as well some short periods thereafter.

These motifs evoke the spirit and ideals of the French Revolution, symbolizing liberty, equality, and fraternity.

French fireback with two pillars topped with Marianne wearing the Phrygian cap The fireback commemorates the 8th year of the French Revolution.

Made from copper, the handle is strikingly cast as a side profile of Napoleon Bonaparte (French, 1769–1821). Napoleon was a French military commander who rose to prominence during th...

Many years in the creating, Berlin wanted this image to emerge on canvas as though she had been through the French Revolution. Rarely today do we have the privilege of an insight int...

It delivered kings for Spain (Navarra), France, both Sicilies and Parma. Bourbon kings ruled France from 1589 up to the French revolution as well some short periods thereafter.

Before that it was part of the personal collection of the Comtesse du Barry until the French Revolution. Depicted is what appears to be a lady gathering an abundance of roses in a ga...

The jug is marked on its belly and stamped on its base with with the mark of Jérôme Massier (1830-1916) of Vallauris in the south of France – a member of the renowned family of ceram...

This finely engraved and inscribed tortoiseshell music box is a precious piece of French Revolution and Napoleonic history: given as a gift by the Duchess of Gdansk in 1837 to a neph...

The coat of arms has partly been truncated during the French revolution. The monogram IHS stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus the Savior of Humanity) or In Hoc Signo (In this ...

Very versatile as an end table, dry bar or small console table. "French Empire style developed after the French Revolution when Napoleon Bonaparte became emperor of France and oth...

Set of Four French Directoire Period Carved Wood Side Chairs, Circa 1795 A handsome set of four French Directoire period side chairs, circa late 18th to early 19th century, displayi...

Very decorative. 19th Century, France. Very good vintage condition. Known as the “Citizen King,” Louis Philippe reigned from 1830 to the Revolution of 1848 with the support of the up...

As can be seen on the fireback, they were partially truncated during the French revolution as they stand for royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe.

His sculptures incorporated themes inspired by the French revolution, Mediterranean mythology, and orientalist aesthetics.

Resentment towards the ruling class often manifested itself by destroying this symbolic item of wealth during the French Revolution. Similar to the luck needed to win, it takes extra...

In the 18th century the game remained very popular, to the point that Diderot and D'Alembert's Encyclopédie mentions it. The French Revolution by abolishing the privileges of the nob...

Each of the two books tells us the events of the French Revolution from two opposing points of view (Nobility and Third Estate).

Each of the two books tells us the events of the French Revolution from two opposing points of view (Nobility and Third Estate).

Each of the two books tells us the events of the French Revolution from two opposing points of view (Nobility and Third Estate).

Each of the two books tells us the events of the French Revolution from two opposing points of view (Nobility and Third Estate).

Each of the two books tells us the events of the French Revolution from two opposing points of view (Nobility and Third Estate).

Each of the two books tells us the events of the French Revolution from two opposing points of view (Nobility and Third Estate).

Each of the two books tells us the events of the French Revolution from two opposing points of view (Nobility and Third Estate).

The triple fleur-de-lis signifies the arms of “France Moderne” Azure or the French monarchy prior to the French Revolution.

Directoire-style dining chairs illustrate the minimally adorned style that became favorable after the French Revolution. Neoclassical carved wood dining chair set of 4 circa 19th Cen...

He is well known for his word art, poetry, and text carved into stone or transformed into neon signs and recurring references like Virgil, seafaring culture, the French Revolution, a...

He is well known for his word art, poetry, and text carved into stone or transformed into neon signs and recurring references like Virgil, seafaring culture, the French Revolution, a...

He is well known for his word art, poetry, and text carved into stone or transformed into neon signs and recurring references like Virgil, seafaring culture, the French Revolution, a...

The Lion of Lucerne was created by Bertel Thorvaldsen as the memorial for the members of the Swiss Guard who were killed defending the royal family during the French revolution in 1792.

Many of Falconet's religious works, commissioned for churches, were destroyed at the time of the French Revolution.

The factory remained a royal enterprise until the French Revolution, when it was nationalised. The popularity of the Louis XV style during the 19th century led to a number of comp...

In 1989, CHRISTIAN DIOR celebrated the 200 year Anniversary of the French Revolution. Embossed CHR. DIOR ©. Indicative measurements : bar top length approx. 6.2 cm (2.44 inches) / ...

Prints of his painting of Louis XVI and family, just before the monarch's execution during the French Revolution, achieved a wide circulation. Charles Benazech was born in London aro...

In 1792-93, at the height of the French Revolution, Admiral Bruny-d'Entrecasteaux led the search for the lost expedition of La Perouse.

It was reputed to be removed during the French revolution and ended up in a Southern France country mansion which now is a hotel.

Before the introduction of the meter and the kilogram—with the French Revolution—a large number of complex units of measurement were used that did not correspond to one another.

At the beginning of the French Revolution, Aubusson rug production was almost completely shut down, as they were a sign of luxury.