Hermes Lyre
Chushev Hermes & Lyre Blue Chalcedony Intaglio Gold Signet Ring
By Chushev
Located in Canoga Park, CA
This exquisite intaglio is masterfully engraved onto a blue chalcedony gemstone. The gem is set in an 18K gold ring. The shoulders of the ring are embellished with a classic "Green M...
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2010s Classical Greek Signet Rings
Materials
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Chushev Hermes & Lyre Blue Chalcedony Intaglio Sterling Silver Signet Ring
By Chushev
Located in Canoga Park, CA
This exquisite intaglio is masterfully engraved onto a blue chalcedony gemstone. The gem is set in a sterling silver signet ring. The shoulders of the ring are embellished with a cla...
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2010s Classical Greek Signet Rings
Materials
Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
Tiffany and Co. 19th Century Sterling and Gold Serving Spoon in Olympian Pattern
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
gathered around a figure playing a lyre, an ancient greek stringed instrument very similar to modern harps
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Antique 1870s American Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1.5 in D 7.875 in
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Cabinet
Located in Warsaw, PL
what he had done and offered Apollo his lyre as a gift. The lyre was a musical instrument that Hermes
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Cabinet
Located in Warsaw, PL
what he had done and offered Apollo his lyre as a gift. The lyre was a musical instrument that Hermes
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Buffets
Materials
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Antique 18th Century Flemish Mythological Tapestry, with the Greek Deity Apollo
Located in New York, NY
group of people, and helping to purify them. His lyre is being played by a woman at right. His fellow
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Antique 18th Century Belgian Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
H 105 in W 124 in D 0.05 in
19th-Century Amethyst Cameo of the Bust of Niobe Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
lover Hermes taught him to play music and gave him a golden lyre.
She was already mentioned in Homer's
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Signet Rings
Materials
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze Tazza Designed Side Table
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
that while Hermes had invented the lyre, Orpheus had perfected it.
Émile Louis Picault (1833-1915
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Side Tables
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
H 36.5 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Antique 18th Century Flemish Mythological Tapestry, with the Greek Deity Apollo
Located in New York, NY
group of people, and helping to purify them. His lyre is being played by a woman at right. His fellow
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Antique 18th Century Belgian Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
H 132 in W 150 in D 0.05 in
French Empire Antique Clock, Ormolu, Patinated Bronze and Marble
By L. Ravrio 1
Located in London, GB
lyre with trailing acanthus leaves below, terminating once more with a forget-me-not flower. To each
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
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2 Antique 1862 Minton International Exhibition Jeweled Turquoise Plates
By Minton
Located in Dayton, OH
instance, the winged helmeted heads of Hermes/Mercury and you will spot subtle differences. The cameo
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Antique 1860s Victorian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Early 18th Century French Tapestry ( 7' x 7'8" - 213 x 233 cm )
Located in New York, NY
mountainous, wooded landscape
a herdsman plays a flute beneath a tree on a hillock, all to the right.
A
lyre
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Antique 1720s French Louis XV Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
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By Tiffany & Co.
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Antique Victorian Enamel "Sandal of Hermes" Charm
Located in Sale, Cheshire
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HERMES black white silk twill LES CLES 90 Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
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Apollo by Auguste Clésinger, Patinated Bronze, Rome, 1857
By Jean-Baptiste Clésinger, F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
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Historically, it is Hermès who creates the lyre (Apollodore, Library):
Hermès finds a tortoise grazing in
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Antique 1850s Italian Figurative Sculptures
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17th Century Needlework of Orpheus Taming the Wild Animals
Located in Downingtown, PA
while Hermes had invented the lyre, Orpheus had perfected it. Poets such as Simonides of Ceos said that
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Antique English Georgian Regency Sardonyx Cameo Gold Necklace
Located in Amsterdam, NL
:
Pensive Amor with an amphora
Amor with a rooster, symbol of Hermes, symbolizing commerce and vigilance
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An extremely rare set of George II cast Apollo Teaspoons and Sugar Nips.
Located in London, GB
Lyre in one hand which was created for him by Hermes and the instrument became a common attribute of
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1970s Hermès Signed Blue Enamel Bangle Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in Poitiers, FR
pompoms and lyres on navy blue enamelled background.
Black interior with the Hermès logo. Excellent
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Plaster Cast of the Apollo, Italian, Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
their choir – functioning as the patron god of music and poetry.
The god Hermes create the lyre for
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H 17.5 in W 11 in D 11 in
"The Victor (A Triumphant Cockerel Crowing Over His Victory...)" Giovanni Bonomi
Located in SANTA FE, NM
! The Word is the power Hermes used to communicate with mortals. Hermes, it is said, is the god of
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Canvas, Oil
Hermes turquoise "Hommage a Charles Garnier" Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
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By Hermès
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(pillow) from an exquisite vintage silk Hermes fashion scarf featuring an exquisite band design named ‘Les
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H 25 in W 25 in D 9 in
French Empire clock of Hermes
Located in Vancouver, BC
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By Michelangelo
Located in Elloree, SC
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A FRENCH RECONSTITUTED STONE STATUE OF ORPHEUS
Located in London, GB
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Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
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Empire period frame enclosing the original mirror glass from France c.1810
Located in Houston, TX
directly in the centre. In addition on the left and right there is a raised figure of a lyre, the musical
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Large Vintage Hermes Musical Silk Scarf with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
By Hermès
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
(pillow) from an exquisite vintage silk Hermes fashion scarf featuring an exquisite band design named ‘Les
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Hermes Lyre For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic hermes lyre available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and fabric, every hermes lyre was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a hermes lyre — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. A hermes lyre, designed in the Empire, louis xv or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made hermes lyre over the years, but those crafted by F. Barbedienne Foundry, Jean-Baptiste Clésinger and L. Ravrio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Hermes Lyre?
The average selling price for a hermes lyre at 1stDibs is $11,053, while they’re typically $1,175 on the low end and $32,495 for the highest priced.
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