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18th Century Original Antique French Country Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This one is a real treasure. The burgundy hard stone has been very nicely waxed. Like the French
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

19th Century French Oil on Board Painting "Saying Grace" in Carved Gilt Frame
By Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful antique oil on board painting was created in France circa 1830. Set inside its
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Antique Early 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

19th Century Belgian Realist Oil Painting - Young Lady Saying Grace at Supper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in very good condition.
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Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Painting by René Roche, France, 1979
Located in Antwerp, BE
Painting by René Roche; 1979; Contemporary Painting; Post-war Artwork; Graphic Artwork; France
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas

Abstract Painting by René Roche, France, 1979
Abstract Painting by René Roche, France, 1979
H 96.07 in W 85.04 in D 1.58 in
Large Art Deco French Woman with a Swan, France 1930:40s, Plaster with Patina
By Auguste Rodin
Located in Forest, BE
/ grayish peeling paint that bring a warm and nice patina. Made around the 1930's / 1940's in France
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Abstract Painting by René Roche, France, 1979
Located in Antwerp, BE
European, Contemporary Abstract Painting by René Roche on Canvas, Late 20th Century; France
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas

Abstract Painting by René Roche, France, 1979
Abstract Painting by René Roche, France, 1979
H 94.49 in W 82.68 in D 1.58 in
Abstract Painting by René Roche, France, 1979
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Exhibited in the exhibition 'Espace et abstraction' in Palais Saint-Jean in Lyon, France in 1979. René
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas

Abstract Painting by René Roche, France, 1979
Abstract Painting by René Roche, France, 1979
H 96.07 in W 85.04 in D 1.58 in
Exquisite 18th Century French Oil on Canvas
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Exquisite 18th century French oil on canvas. There is a note at the back of the painting saying
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Antique Early 18th Century French Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

20th Century French Rusty Metal Blue Post Box
Located in Sofia, BG
Vintage French post box in rusty blue metal with lovely lettering in front saying "BOITE AUS
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Lady's Work Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This petite work table from 19th century France is full of charming elements within a compact
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Lady's Work Table
French 19th Century Lady's Work Table
H 28.13 in W 20.25 in D 13.88 in
Fabulous Pair of French Oak Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Pewsey, GB
A Fabulous Pair of Unusual French Oak armchairs of good weight, Size and in very solid condition in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Fabulous Pair of French Oak Chairs, circa 1950
Fabulous Pair of French Oak Chairs, circa 1950
H 38.59 in W 28.75 in D 27.56 in
French faience Passover plate, JUDAICA 19th century
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
that day, saying: It is because of that which the LORD did for me when I came forth out of Egypt
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Pottery

COUNTRY LANE IN FRANCE French Village Oil Painting Women in the Arts
By Judy Elias
Located in Houston, TX
Country Lane in France is a plein aire painting done on a recent trip buy artist Judy Elias to
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Art Deco Pair Of French Chairs Model "Bridge"
Located in Prato, Tuscany
this by saying that the real color of the two chairs is the one in the last photo of the chair, as it
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Art Deco Pair Of French Chairs Model "Bridge"
Art Deco Pair Of French Chairs Model "Bridge"
H 32.68 in W 23.23 in D 18.9 in
Pierre Chapo French Elm Wood Coffee Table Model T23
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Chicago, IL
trademark saying Meubles Chapo Gordes. Excellent condition. Pierre Chapo was born in a family of craftsmen
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

French Saint John the Baptist Jean 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal representing Saint John the
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20th Century French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I
Located in London, GB
Roman numerals, connected to a twin train movement and a music box, fitted within a French empire style
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Creil et Montereau Transferware Rebus Puzzle Dessert Plates, Set of 6
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six French rebus puzzle dessert plates, transfer printed in black on a white earthenware
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

Energetic Glass Buddha by Almeric Walter, Pate de Verre, France, 1900s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
NANCY and Bergé. Victor Amalric Walter (19 May 1870 – 9 November 1959) was a French glass maker
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Religious Items

Materials

Art Glass

19th Century French Hand Painted Faience Wall Bagpipe from PB Quimper
By Quimper Faience Pottery
Located in Dallas, TX
This decorative antique wall object was sculpted in Quimper France, circa 1890. The Porquier-Beau
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Antique Late 19th Century French Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

A Fine French Gilt Bronze & Malachite-Top Gueridon by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine French Gilt Bronze Gueridon with Malachite-Top By Henry Dasson , 1825-1896 Circa 1870’s
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Antique 19th Century French Gueridon

Materials

Bronze

Charm Bracelet As Memoir: French, Circa 1880
Located in Southbury, CT
Dating to the late Victorian-era (Circa 1880), this French silver charm bracelet is unusual for
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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Charm Bracelets

Materials

Beryl, Silver

19th Century Antique French Neoclassical Style Drawing Picture Frame 15 x 12
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful and antique late 19th century circa 1880's French Neo-Classical style picture frame
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Picture Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

French 19th Century Oil on Canvas "Venus Disarming Cupid" after François Boucher
By François Boucher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large French 19th century oil on canvas laid on board painting in the manner of François Boucher
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Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Plywood

French Surrealist Circus Scene, Children with Balloons Oil Painting J.P. Serrier
By Jean Pierre Serrier
Located in Surfside, FL
14.5x10.5 framed, 9X5 without frame Jean Pierre Serrier (1934 – 1989) was a French painter known
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20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French Mod Surrealist Commedia dell'arte Circus Scene Oil Painting J.P. Serrier
By Jean Pierre Serrier
Located in Surfside, FL
Jean Pierre Serrier (French, 1934-1989) Oil on canvas painting depicting four figures Hand signed
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

French Menu "You Name it, I'll Draw It" (unique drawings on each side) Signed
By Larry Rivers
Located in New York, NY
Larry Rivers French Menu, Cafe de Colombie, Champs-Elysees, Paris (double-sided), ca. 1969 Charcoal
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1960s Pop Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite, Pencil

Givenchy F/W2012 Maria T-Shirt
By Ricardo Tisci, Givenchy
Located in Tương Mai Ward, Hoang Mai District
, Cuban fits, basically Cuban fits is Tisci's way of saying oversized fit. Condition: 9/10. The item is
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2010s French T-Shirts

Givenchy F/W2012 Maria T-Shirt
Givenchy F/W2012 Maria T-Shirt
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Size: XS
Yves Saint Laurent 1980s Art Glass Vintage Statement Drop Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
earrings is stamped twice with 'YSL' 'MADE IN FRANCE'. The earrings measure 6.5cm x 2.5cm. All of our
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Vintage 1980s French Drop Earrings

1960s Very Light Pastel Sky Blue Decorated Vintage Leather Gloves
Located in Munich, DE
colouring makes them the perfect glove for a bride. Think of the saying "Something old, something new
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1960s French Gloves

Hermes Birkin 30cm Black Togo Gold Hardware Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
, clochette, sleeper, raincoat, and orange Hermes box. Make a statement without saying a word! This is the
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 30cm Black Togo Rose Gold Hardware Bag U Stamp, 2022
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
, clochette, sleeper, raincoat, and orange Hermes box. Make a statement without saying a word! This is the
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 30cm Black Togo Gold Hardware Bag U Stamp, 2022
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
orange Hermes box. Make a statement without saying a word! This is the ultimate lifetime Birkin for the
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermés 1990s Brazil Scarf Crewneck Blouse
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Saying hello to all the Hermés lovers! Circa 1990s, this silk crewneck features the coveted Brazil
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1990s French Sweaters

Picasso's "Guernica, " from Verve 'Photograph by Dora Maar'
By (after) Pablo Picasso, Dora Maar
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
of French and Croatian descent, with further known artistic work in poetry and painting; she is most
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Dora Maar Pointillist Drawing
By Dora Maar
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Maar (1907–1997), born Henriette Theodora Markovic´, was an Argentinian-raised photographer of French
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

Dora Maar Pointillist Drawing
Dora Maar Pointillist Drawing
H 12.21 in W 9.45 in D 0.04 in
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold With Varying Pink Crystal Circa 1980s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
saying that everyone's Grandmother says. Buy nice shoes, bags and accessories and the rest you can fill
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Vintage 1980s French Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Mixed Metal

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold With Varying Pink Crystal Circa 1980s
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold With Varying Pink Crystal Circa 1980s
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H 4 in W 2.25 in D 0.25 in Dm 2.25 in L 4 in
18 Karat Yellow Gold, "Chimere" Brooch, E.Froment-Meurice, Paris 1900
By Émile Froment-Meurice
Located in Heerlen, NL
children. He gives a cardboard box with this brooch to a 12 year old girl from this group. Without saying a
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Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Cotton Print Flamenco Dress, 1970s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
needs saying “I [have] had enough of dressing jaded billionaires.” This sentiment shows through in this
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1970s French Day Dresses

Art Deco Gold Mother-of-Pearl Agate Clock Engraved for Maurice Chevalier
Located in Greenwich, CT
If you are a fan of the famous French singer, actor, and entertainer Maurice Chevalier, who died in
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pocket Watches

Green Ceramic Stackable Cone Set by Pierre Cardin for Franco Pozzi, Italy 1970
By Ambrogio Pozzi, Joe Colombo, Franco Pozzi, Ettore Sottsass, Pierre Cardin
Located in Rome, IT
Colombo for the Espace Pierre Cardin store in Paris in 1970. Other sources debate this, saying that it was
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Dora Maar Pointillist Surrealist Landscape Double Drawing Framed
By Dora Maar
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henriette Theodora Markovic, was an Argentinian-raised photographer of French and Croatian descent, with
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

Dora Maar Pointillist Surrealist Landscape Drawing
By Dora Maar
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, was an Argentinian-raised photographer of French and Croatian descent, with further known artistic
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

Dora Maar Pointillist Surrealist Landscape Drawing
Dora Maar Pointillist Surrealist Landscape Drawing
No Reserve
H 14.89 in W 14.97 in D 0.79 in
Dora Maar Drawing
By Dora Maar
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
photographer of French and Croatian descent, with further known artistic work in poetry and painting; she is
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

Dora Maar Drawing
Dora Maar Drawing
H 12.41 in W 9.45 in D 0.4 in
Delicate Signed Pointillist Color Drawing by Dora Maar, circa 1960
By Dora Maar
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
), born Henriette Theodora Markovic, was an Argentinian-raised photographer of French and Croatian descent
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

Dora Maar Drawing
By Dora Maar
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
–1997), born Henriette Theodora Markovic´, was an Argentinian-raised photographer of French and Croatian
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

Dora Maar Drawing
Dora Maar Drawing
No Reserve
H 20.48 in W 24.02 in D 0.79 in
Dora Maar Drawing
By Dora Maar
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Argentinian-raised photographer of French and Croatian descent, with further known artistic work in poetry and
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

Dora Maar Drawing
Dora Maar Drawing
No Reserve
H 9.06 in W 12.21 in D 0.04 in
Dora Maar Drawing
By Dora Maar
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Maar (1907–1997), born Henriette Theodora Markovic´, was an Argentinian-raised photographer of French
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

Dora Maar Drawing
Dora Maar Drawing
No Reserve
H 9.45 in W 12.21 in D 0.04 in
Dora Maar Pointillist Framed Colored Drawing, circa 1960
By Dora Maar
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
French and Croatian descent, with further known artistic work in poetry and painting; she is most widely
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Dora Maar Pointillist Framed Colored Drawing, circa 1960
By Dora Maar
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Maar (1907-1997), born Henriette Theodora Markovic´, was an Argentinian-raised photographer of French
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper, Wood

Vintage Leather Table Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
with a leather stamp saying Flamant. They have been newly wired to fit US standards.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

Vintage Leather Table Lamps
Vintage Leather Table Lamps
H 26 in Dm 7.75 in
Rembrandt Bugatti "Storks at Rest" Bronze Sculpture
By Rembrandt Bugatti
Located in New York, NY
Bugatti Country: France Circa: 1907 Dimensions: 11" height, 18" width, 6.25" depth Materials: Bronze
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Strauss Allard et Meyer Paris 1926 Lacquered Art Deco Case .925 Sterling Silver
By Strauss Allard et Meyer
Located in Miami, FL
rectangular case, created in Paris France at the jewelry workshop atelier of Strauss Allard et Meyer, back in
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver

Auguste Rodin, Age of Bronze, Male Nude Patinated Bronze Statue Re-Cast, XX C.
By Auguste Rodin
Located in New York, NY
interpretations, saying, "There are at least four figures in it." DIMENSIONS Height: 41.75 inches Width: 18
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20th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Dallas, TX
years. A young couple are saying their goodbyes, with the young man heading out to sea with his pike
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Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Oil Painting on Canvas
19th Century Oil Painting on Canvas
H 25.5 in W 17.5 in D 1 in
Griotte Rouge Vases Attributed to Charles-henri-Joseph Cordier
By Charles Henri Joseph Cordier 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
the work of the French master Charles-Henri-Joseph Cordier, a highly talented Parisian sculptor of the
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Mathieu Matégot Java Magazine Holder 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
- Guard" series) in his last productions in the 1960s. Matégot is quoted as saying: "In the end of the
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Mathieu Matégot Java Magazine Holder 1950s
Mathieu Matégot Java Magazine Holder 1950s
H 14.57 in W 17.13 in D 5.71 in
Stallion in the stable
Located in PARIS, FR
des beaux-arts of July 15, 1849, p.50, - “He rode as well as Carle Vernet – which is saying something
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Mid-19th Century French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Louis XVI Style Canapé Upholstered with Aubusson Tapestry, circa 1880
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
. French, circa 1880. The small town of Aubusson, on the River Creuse in France, had a long history of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes

Materials

Tapestry, Giltwood

Large Huntsman with His Hounds Bronze Sculpture by PJ Mene, 1869
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Dallas, TX
. This is a large sculpture weighing over 175 lbs. It features a French Huntsman mounted on his horse
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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There is a range of French sayings for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct French sayings — often made from paper, wood and metal — can elevate any home. Find 56 antique and vintage French sayings at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. French sayings have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. French sayings made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many French sayings are appealing in their simplicity, but Dora Maar, Mathieu Matégot and Albert Hadley produced popular French sayings that are worth a look.

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