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Funeral Monuments

Original Piranesi Framed Engraving of a Monument in the Form of a Cornucopia
Original Piranesi Framed Engraving of a Monument in the Form of a Cornucopia

Original Piranesi Framed Engraving of a Monument in the Form of a Cornucopia

By Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Located in San Francisco, CA

funeral monument in the form of a cornucopia from the Via Appia in Rome. The etching is from the 1st Paris

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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Paper

Mayer, Luigi "Tomb of Absalom in Jerusalem, 1831" with Gold Frame
Mayer, Luigi "Tomb of Absalom in Jerusalem, 1831" with Gold Frame

Mayer, Luigi "Tomb of Absalom in Jerusalem, 1831" with Gold Frame

Located in Los Angeles, CA

structure in its own right, with its upper part serving as a nefesh or funeral monument for the tomb in its

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Antique 19th Century British Other Picture Frames

Materials

Gold

Bronze Sculpture, "Child pinched by a crayfish", after Jean-Baptiste Pigalle
Bronze Sculpture, "Child pinched by a crayfish", after Jean-Baptiste Pigalle

Bronze Sculpture, "Child pinched by a crayfish", after Jean-Baptiste Pigalle

By Jean-Baptiste Pigalle

Located in Paris, FR

styles, he made portraits of Diderot and Voltaire and then realized the famous funeral monuments for the

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Antique 1850s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Print of the Entrance to the Tomb of Absalom in Jerusalem, '1831'
Antique Print of the Entrance to the Tomb of Absalom in Jerusalem, '1831'

Antique Print of the Entrance to the Tomb of Absalom in Jerusalem, '1831'

$241Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.26 in W 13.39 in D 0.02 in

Antique Print of the Entrance to the Tomb of Absalom in Jerusalem, '1831'

Located in Langweer, NL

upper part serving as a nefesh or funeral monument for the tomb in its lower part, but it was probably

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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of the Tomb of Absalom in Jerusalem, '1831'
Antique Print of the Tomb of Absalom in Jerusalem, '1831'

Antique Print of the Tomb of Absalom in Jerusalem, '1831'

$241Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.26 in W 13.39 in D 0.02 in

Antique Print of the Tomb of Absalom in Jerusalem, '1831'

Located in Langweer, NL

structure in its own right, with its upper part serving as a nefesh or funeral monument for the tomb in its

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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Large bronze after Pigalle, "Mercure attachant ses talonnières", 19th century
Large bronze after Pigalle, "Mercure attachant ses talonnières", 19th century

Large bronze after Pigalle, "Mercure attachant ses talonnières", 19th century

By Jean-Baptiste Pigalle

Located in Paris, FR

portraits of Diderot and Voltaire, then created the famous funeral monuments for the Maréchal de Saxe

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Théodore DECK (1823-1891), Pair of “Blue Deck” Vases mounted in Lamps circa 1870
Théodore DECK (1823-1891), Pair of “Blue Deck” Vases mounted in Lamps circa 1870

Théodore DECK (1823-1891), Pair of “Blue Deck” Vases mounted in Lamps circa 1870

By Theodore Deck

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Paris in the Montparnasse cemetery. It was his friend Auguste Bartholdi who made his funeral monument on

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Antique 1870s French Islamic Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Faience

Alfonso Canciani, Viennese Secession Orientalist Bronze Vase, c. 1910
Alfonso Canciani, Viennese Secession Orientalist Bronze Vase, c. 1910

Alfonso Canciani, Viennese Secession Orientalist Bronze Vase, c. 1910

By Alfonso Canciani

Located in New York, NY

at the Special School, where he obtained the Rome prize for the sketch for Dante's Monument. He

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Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vases

Materials

Bronze

Large Marble Figure by Romanelli, 'The Son of Willaim Tell'
Large Marble Figure by Romanelli, 'The Son of Willaim Tell'

Large Marble Figure by Romanelli, 'The Son of Willaim Tell'

By Pasquale Romanelli

Located in Tarzana, CA

he worked on several commissions, either public monuments as the sculpture Francesco Ferrucci

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Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Edgardo Simone Nude Figurative Sculpture "THE KISS"
Edgardo Simone Nude Figurative Sculpture "THE KISS"

Edgardo Simone Nude Figurative Sculpture "THE KISS"

By Edgardo Simone

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

created war, funeral and city monuments in twenty-six Italian cities. When he arrived in New York City

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Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

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A Pair Of Chromolithographs Entitled Actiniaria 1893
A Pair Of Chromolithographs Entitled Actiniaria 1893

A Pair Of Chromolithographs Entitled Actiniaria 1893

By Giacomo Merculiano

Located in Heathfield, GB

displayed a bronze statuette titled Canto Fermo. He completed the bronze bust for the funeral monument of

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1890s Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Pair of Sleeping Lion Sculptures by Canova, Faux Marble Lacquered Wood from 1790
Pair of Sleeping Lion Sculptures by Canova, Faux Marble Lacquered Wood from 1790

Pair of Sleeping Lion Sculptures by Canova, Faux Marble Lacquered Wood from 1790

By Antonio Canova

Located in Milano, IT

him to attend the Academy of Arts. The sleeping lions were designed by Antonio Canova for the funeral

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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Bronze Sculpture "Prise De Corsaire" by Emmanuel Villanis
Large Bronze Sculpture "Prise De Corsaire" by Emmanuel Villanis

Large Bronze Sculpture "Prise De Corsaire" by Emmanuel Villanis

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H 34.26 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in

Large Bronze Sculpture "Prise De Corsaire" by Emmanuel Villanis

By Emmanuel Villanis

Located in Marseille, FR

Exhibition of 1881, Silla's portrait in Roma in 1883, a statuette named Nanà and a project of funeral

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Superb 19th Century Victorian Carved Oak Figure of Sir Anthony Van Dyck
Superb 19th Century Victorian Carved Oak Figure of Sir Anthony Van Dyck

Superb 19th Century Victorian Carved Oak Figure of Sir Anthony Van Dyck

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

sculpted from life: most sculpture was commissioned for funeral monuments. Skilled and confident, Rysbrack

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Antique 1850s English Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th Century Italian Nature Mortes Marble Plaques, Arnoldo Soldini
Antique 19th Century Italian Nature Mortes Marble Plaques, Arnoldo Soldini

Antique 19th Century Italian Nature Mortes Marble Plaques, Arnoldo Soldini

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

, he sculpted plaster and marble busts, notably adorning animal funeral monuments in prominent cities

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Antique 1890s Italian Other Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Faience Paneled Fourteen-Tile Rectangular Wall Plaqu
Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Faience Paneled Fourteen-Tile Rectangular Wall Plaqu

Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Faience Paneled Fourteen-Tile Rectangular Wall Plaqu

By Theodore Deck

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

funeral monument on which is engraved the sentence: "He snatched fire from the sky". The Deck workshops

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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Faience, Wood

Theodore Deck (1823-1891) , A Chinese Archaïc Taste Blue Faience Vase circa 1875
Theodore Deck (1823-1891) , A Chinese Archaïc Taste Blue Faience Vase circa 1875

Theodore Deck (1823-1891) , A Chinese Archaïc Taste Blue Faience Vase circa 1875

By Theodore Deck

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Paris in the Montparnasse cemetery. It was his friend Auguste Bartholdi who made his funeral monument on

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Antique 1870s French Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Faience

Pair of Théodore Deck Lizards Vases Ormolu-Mounted in Lamps
Pair of Théodore Deck Lizards Vases Ormolu-Mounted in Lamps

Pair of Théodore Deck Lizards Vases Ormolu-Mounted in Lamps

By Theodore Deck

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

funeral monument on which is engraved the sentence: "He snatched fire from the sky". The Deck workshops

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Antique 1870s French Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Pair of Water Colors by Herbert Menzies Marshal, Dated 1866
Antique Pair of Water Colors by Herbert Menzies Marshal, Dated 1866

Antique Pair of Water Colors by Herbert Menzies Marshal, Dated 1866

Located in London, GB

fittings from the earlier churches, especially funeral monuments from the mid-17th century onwards.

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Antique 1860s English Paintings

"David Vainqueur" Bronze Sculpture by Antonin Mercié, Cast by Barbedienne
"David Vainqueur" Bronze Sculpture by Antonin Mercié, Cast by Barbedienne

"David Vainqueur" Bronze Sculpture by Antonin Mercié, Cast by Barbedienne

By Marius Jean Antonin Mercié, F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Shippensburg, PA

David Vainqueur, after which he began a long career of important commissions, including the funeral

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Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

19th C Victorian Carved Draped Funeral Urn Macabre Curio Grand Tour
19th C Victorian Carved Draped Funeral Urn Macabre Curio Grand Tour

19th C Victorian Carved Draped Funeral Urn Macabre Curio Grand Tour

Located in Lowestoft, GB

monument or from a funeral cart. English, circa 1850, age related craquelure to the painted surface along

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Louis XV-Style Ormolu Chenets with Putti
Louis XV-Style Ormolu Chenets with Putti

Louis XV-Style Ormolu Chenets with Putti

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H 22.05 in W 48.43 in D 3.94 in

Louis XV-Style Ormolu Chenets with Putti

Located in Paris, FR

Renaissance, has inspired numerous artists. Cupids are also represented on funeral monuments to represent the

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Antique 1870s Louis XV Andirons

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture, "Cupid" after Jean-Baptiste Pigalle
Bronze Sculpture, "Cupid" after Jean-Baptiste Pigalle

Bronze Sculpture, "Cupid" after Jean-Baptiste Pigalle

By Jean-Baptiste Pigalle

Located in Paris, FR

classical, he made the portraits of Diderot, Voltaire and then realised the famous funeral monuments for the

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Antique 1870s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Pavots" and "Lavateres" a Théodore Deck Pair of Framed Enameled Faïence Plaques
"Pavots" and "Lavateres" a Théodore Deck Pair of Framed Enameled Faïence Plaques

"Pavots" and "Lavateres" a Théodore Deck Pair of Framed Enameled Faïence Plaques

By Theodore Deck

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bartholdi who made his funeral monument on which is engraved the sentence: "He snatched fire from the sky

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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Decorative Art

Materials

Faience

Antonin Mercie French Bronze Sculpture of David Vainqueur, Barbedienne
Antonin Mercie French Bronze Sculpture of David Vainqueur, Barbedienne

Antonin Mercie French Bronze Sculpture of David Vainqueur, Barbedienne

By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Antonin Mercie

Located in Shippensburg, PA

funeral monuments of Louis-Philippe and Marie Amelie at the Dreux in 1886. By age thirty he was a famous

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Luigi Belli - Italian 19th Century Gilt Bronze Quadriga Chariot with horses
Luigi Belli - Italian 19th Century Gilt Bronze Quadriga Chariot with horses

Luigi Belli - Italian 19th Century Gilt Bronze Quadriga Chariot with horses

By Luigi Belli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

) and the numerous funeral monuments, such as those for junk families, Dojen and Leclair in the Turin

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Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Terracotta Painted Sculpture of a Woman by Edgardo Simone
Terracotta Painted Sculpture of a Woman by Edgardo Simone

Terracotta Painted Sculpture of a Woman by Edgardo Simone

By Edgardo Simone

Located in Rochester, NY

recognition in Italy. He had created war, funeral and city monuments in twenty-six Italian cities. When he

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Original Sculpture "Law and Order"
Original Sculpture "Law and Order"

Original Sculpture "Law and Order"

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H 21 in W 19 in D 10 in

Original Sculpture "Law and Order"

By Edgardo Simone

Located in Rochester, NY

, funeral and city monuments in twenty-six Italian cities. When he arrived in New York City, one of the

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

American Modern Period Ceramic Bowl by Edgardo Simone, circa 1940
American Modern Period Ceramic Bowl by Edgardo Simone, circa 1940

American Modern Period Ceramic Bowl by Edgardo Simone, circa 1940

By Edgardo Simone

Located in Chicago, IL

sculptor who created war, funeral and other public monuments in over 26 Italian cities. He immigrated to

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Vintage 1940s American Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

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Back in 10 - large format photograph of conceptual message sign in landscape
Back in 10 - large format photograph of conceptual message sign in landscape

Back in 10 - large format photograph of conceptual message sign in landscape

By Frank Schott

Located in San Francisco, CA

large scale original photograph from a series of conceptual motivational messages on classic Americana signs in landscape of the American West BACK IN 10 by Frank Schott 30 x 40 in...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Archival Ink

Single Fortuny Fabric Cushion in a Neoclassical Pattern
Single Fortuny Fabric Cushion in a Neoclassical Pattern

Single Fortuny Fabric Cushion in a Neoclassical Pattern

$980Sale Price|30% Off

H 15 in W 20 in D 3 in

Single Fortuny Fabric Cushion in a Neoclassical Pattern

By Fortuny

Located in New York, NY

A Fortuny silk pillow cushion in metallic blue and silver fabric depicting a neoclassical design with a draped garland motif, with braided trim and woven back. 50 down/50 feather in...

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2010s American Neoclassical Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Down, Feathers

Pair 19th Century Neoclassical Style Italian Plaster Urns with Flame Finials
Pair 19th Century Neoclassical Style Italian Plaster Urns with Flame Finials

Pair 19th Century Neoclassical Style Italian Plaster Urns with Flame Finials

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Italian neoclassical style urns in relief that can either stand on their own or hang from the wall as decorative elements. Quite handsome, with acanthus leaf decoration and f...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Architectural Elements

Materials

Plaster

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" - Surreal Lithograph in Ink on Paper (#1/9)
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" - Surreal Lithograph in Ink on Paper (#1/9)

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" - Surreal Lithograph in Ink on Paper (#1/9)

Located in Soquel, CA

Detailed and vivid close-up of an eye with a reflection by an unknown artist (American, 20th Century). In the reflection of the eye, there is a person seated on the ground with a lar...

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1990s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink

Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp

Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp

By Paavo Tynell, Gubi

Located in Glendale, CA

Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. The 5321 table la...

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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Style Plaster Plaque Depicting Bucranium on Stand
Antique Style Plaster Plaque Depicting Bucranium on Stand

Antique Style Plaster Plaque Depicting Bucranium on Stand

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

This 20th century antique style plaster plaque depicts a bucranium in striking high relief. Symbolic of Greek and Roman architecture, a bucranium is a decorative motif of an ox or bu...

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20th Century English Neoclassical Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel

Lisa Johansson-Pape 'Lisa' Floor Lamp for Innolux Oy
Lisa Johansson-Pape 'Lisa' Floor Lamp for Innolux Oy

Lisa Johansson-Pape 'Lisa' Floor Lamp for Innolux Oy

$4,500 / item

H 55.11 in W 12.21 in D 21.26 in

Lisa Johansson-Pape 'Lisa' Floor Lamp for Innolux Oy

By Innolux Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape

Located in Glendale, CA

Lisa Johansson-Pape 'Lisa' floor lamp for Innolux Oy. Originally produced in the 1950s by Orno, this newly authorized re-edition of the iconic lamp is made by Innolux in Finland usi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

F. Barbedienne Large Bronze Sculpture of Euterpe
F. Barbedienne Large Bronze Sculpture of Euterpe

F. Barbedienne Large Bronze Sculpture of Euterpe

$9,683

H 35.04 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in

F. Barbedienne Large Bronze Sculpture of Euterpe

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A bronze sculpture of Euterpe attributed to French metalworker Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892). Embellished to the reverse with the official stamp of the Collas et Barbedienne foun...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Galata Morente" Sculpture in Bronze, sign: F. Barbedienne Fonduer
"Galata Morente" Sculpture in Bronze, sign: F. Barbedienne Fonduer

"Galata Morente" Sculpture in Bronze, sign: F. Barbedienne Fonduer

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

F. Barbedienne fonduer Ferdinand Barbedienne (6 August 1810 – 21 March 1892) was a French metalworker and manufacturer, who was well known as a bronze founder. The son of a small fa...

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Antique 1870s French Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Century Oil Painting Study of a Head of a Man
Sir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Century Oil Painting Study of a Head of a Man

Sir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Century Oil Painting Study of a Head of a Man

By Anthony van Dyck

Located in London, GB

Sir Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641, Flemish) Study of a Head of Man Circa 1627-32, Van Dyck’s second Antwerp period Oil on paper, laid down on canvas Dimensions 15 x 14 inches (38.1 x 3...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

18th Century French Bergere Circa 1790
18th Century French Bergere Circa 1790

18th Century French Bergere Circa 1790

$2,950

H 38.2 in W 26.4 in D 23.6 in

18th Century French Bergere Circa 1790

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant 18th-century French bergère, circa 1790, is a fine example of Louis XVI style, blending classical refinement with exceptional craftsmanship. The solid beech wood frame f...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Neoclassical Style Steel Brass Granite Console Table
Neoclassical Style Steel Brass Granite Console Table

Neoclassical Style Steel Brass Granite Console Table

By Maison Jansen

Located in Houston, TX

20th Century Jansen style console. An oversized stately table features polished steel, brass rosettes and lions paw feet supporting a black granite top.

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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Granite, Brass, Steel

19th Century French Sculpture Of A Seated Mercury by Pierre Marius Montagne
19th Century French Sculpture Of A Seated Mercury by Pierre Marius Montagne

19th Century French Sculpture Of A Seated Mercury by Pierre Marius Montagne

By Pierre Marius Montagne

Located in Norwood, NJ

Fine quality Seated Hermes/Mercury. French 19th century bronze seated Mercury / Hermes. "Rastender Merkur" by Pierre Marius Montagne (1828-1879). Fine quality patinated bronze on fau...

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Antique 1860s French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Carved Italian Antique Alabaster Centrepiece Vase
Carved Italian Antique Alabaster Centrepiece Vase

Carved Italian Antique Alabaster Centrepiece Vase

$5,518

H 12.6 in W 18.51 in D 9.45 in

Carved Italian Antique Alabaster Centrepiece Vase

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An exquisitely carved Italian antique alabaster centrepiece vase or urn circa 1860. The detail of this beautiful urn offers a glimpse into the styles of 19th century Italy, the body ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Alabaster

French Bronze Sculpture Seated Woman by Etienne-Henri Dumaige
French Bronze Sculpture Seated Woman by Etienne-Henri Dumaige

French Bronze Sculpture Seated Woman by Etienne-Henri Dumaige

By Etienne-Henri Dumaige

Located in Shippensburg, PA

ETIENNE-HENRI DUMAIGE French, 1830-1888 Classical Seated Woman with Treasure Spilling at Her Feet Burnished and patinated bronze over original polished black marble base signed in...

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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Ebonized & Gilt Bergère Chairs with Carved Ram Heads
Pair of Ebonized & Gilt Bergère Chairs with Carved Ram Heads

Pair of Ebonized & Gilt Bergère Chairs with Carved Ram Heads

Located in Dallas, TX

Contemporary pair of Hollywood Regency bergère chairs are simply stunning. These arm chairs recall classic designs of many eras, whereby animal heads are portrayed as an integral par...

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Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Bergere Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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Find a variety of funeral monuments available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, bronze and metal, all funeral monuments available were constructed with great care. Funeral monuments have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Funeral monuments bearing Art Nouveau or neoclassical hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many funeral monuments are appealing in their simplicity, but Alfonso Canciani, Theodore Deck and Edgardo Simone produced popular funeral monuments that are worth a look.

How Much are Funeral Monuments?

Funeral monuments can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,218, while the lowest priced sells for $66 and the highest can go for as much as $2,100,000.