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Very Fine Charles X Imperial Porphyry Lyre Clock
Located in New York, NY
An important Charles X imperial porphyry lyre clock. Crafted from red porphyry and ormolu
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Very Fine Charles X Imperial Porphyry Lyre Clock
Very Fine Charles X Imperial Porphyry Lyre Clock

Very Fine Charles X Imperial Porphyry Lyre Clock

$26,500 Sale Price
22% Off
H 29 in W 13 in D 7.75 in
Neoclassical Italian Center Table with Imperial Porphyry Marble Tabletop
Located in Rome, IT
descendant of Parma. Measurements: cm 120 x 120 This particular Imperial grade of porphyry came from a
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Antique 1790s Italian Directoire Center Tables

Materials

Porphyry

Neoclassical Italian Center Table with Imperial Porphyry Marble Tabletop
Neoclassical Italian Center Table with Imperial Porphyry Marble Tabletop

Neoclassical Italian Center Table with Imperial Porphyry Marble Tabletop

$34,828
H 36.23 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Neoclassical Italian Center Table with Imperial Porphyry Marble Tabletop
Located in Rome, IT
descendant of Parma. Measurements: cm 120 x 120 This particular Imperial grade of porphyry came from a
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Antique 1790s Italian Directoire Center Tables

Materials

Porphyry

Neoclassical Italian Center Table with Imperial Porphyry Marble Tabletop
Neoclassical Italian Center Table with Imperial Porphyry Marble Tabletop

Neoclassical Italian Center Table with Imperial Porphyry Marble Tabletop

$34,828
H 36.23 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Pair of Italian 19th Century Grand Tour Period Imperial Porphyry Tazzas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Grand Tour period Imperial
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Urns

Materials

Porphyry

Pair of Italian 19th Century Grand Tour Period Imperial Porphyry Tazzas
Pair of Italian 19th Century Grand Tour Period Imperial Porphyry Tazzas

Pair of Italian 19th Century Grand Tour Period Imperial Porphyry Tazzas

$17,800 / set
H 9 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Imperial Porphyry and Ormolu Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding and high quality Italian 19th century neo-classical st. Imperial Porphyry and ormolu
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Imperial Porphyry and Ormolu Urn
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Imperial Porphyry and Ormolu Urn

Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Imperial Porphyry and Ormolu Urn

$9,800
H 9.5 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Pair of Russian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Imperial Porphyry Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality pair of Russian 19th century neo-classical st. Imperial
Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Porphyry

Pair of Russian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Imperial Porphyry Lidded Urns
Pair of Russian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Imperial Porphyry Lidded Urns

Pair of Russian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Imperial Porphyry Lidded Urns

$189,500 / set
H 20 in W 23.5 in D 19 in
Pair Napoleon III Egyptian Imperial Porphyry Urns and Covers
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair Napoleon III Egyptian imperial porphyry urns and covers, each with a shaped cover and
Category

Antique 1870s French Egyptian Urns

Materials

Ormolu

Pair Napoleon III Egyptian Imperial Porphyry Urns and Covers
Pair Napoleon III Egyptian Imperial Porphyry Urns and Covers

Pair Napoleon III Egyptian Imperial Porphyry Urns and Covers

$67,748
H 22.5 in Dm 57 in
An Italian Wooden Book with Marble Specimens, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
. Including imperial porphyry, green porphyry,
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Vintage 1950s Italian Grand Tour Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

An Italian Wooden Book with Marble Specimens, 20th Century
An Italian Wooden Book with Marble Specimens, 20th Century

An Italian Wooden Book with Marble Specimens, 20th Century

$5,000
H 10.5 in W 16.5 in D 1.25 in
Large Imperial Black Porphyry specimen
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Rare and Large Imperial Black Porphyry architectural fragment partially polished, 23,5 x 15 x 12
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Natural Specimens

Materials

Porphyry

Large Imperial Black Porphyry specimen
Large Imperial Black Porphyry specimen

Large Imperial Black Porphyry specimen

$3,783
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in
Regency Imperial Egyptian Porphyry and Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A 19th century neoclassical Regency Statuary and Imperial Egyptian Porphyry antique marble
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Antique 1810s Italian Egyptian Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble, Porphyry

Regency Imperial Egyptian Porphyry and Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Regency Imperial Egyptian Porphyry and Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround

Regency Imperial Egyptian Porphyry and Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround

$61,276
H 47.52 in W 69.3 in D 11.82 in
19th C Regency Imperial Egyptian Porphyry & Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A 19th century neoclassical Regency statuary and Imperial Egyptian Porphyry antique marble
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Antique 1810s Italian Egyptian Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble, Porphyry

19th C Regency Imperial Egyptian Porphyry & Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
19th C Regency Imperial Egyptian Porphyry & Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround

19th C Regency Imperial Egyptian Porphyry & Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround

$46,267 Sale Price
20% Off
H 47.52 in W 69.3 in D 11.82 in
An Italian Marble Specimen Sample Book, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
of Italian and Exotic marbles on each side. Including rare examples of Imperial Porphyry and Green
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

An Italian Marble Specimen Sample Book, 20th Century
An Italian Marble Specimen Sample Book, 20th Century

An Italian Marble Specimen Sample Book, 20th Century

$8,000
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in D 1.5 in
Italian 19th-20th Century Neoclassical & Greco-Roman Style Scagliola Wall Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
plaque depicting chariots, horses, allegorical maidens and gods, inlaid and painted in Imperial porphyry
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Greco Roman Decorative Art

Materials

Other

Italian 19th-20th Century Neoclassical & Greco-Roman Style Scagliola Wall Plaque
Italian 19th-20th Century Neoclassical & Greco-Roman Style Scagliola Wall Plaque

Italian 19th-20th Century Neoclassical & Greco-Roman Style Scagliola Wall Plaque

$9,450 Sale Price
25% Off
H 28.25 in W 48.25 in D 1.5 in
Italian 19th-20th Century Neoclassical & Greco-Roman Style Scagliola Wall Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
plaque depicting chariots, horses, allegorical maidens and gods, inlaid and painted in Imperial porphyry
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Greco Roman Decorative Art

Materials

Other

Italian 19th-20th Century Neoclassical & Greco-Roman Style Scagliola Wall Plaque
Italian 19th-20th Century Neoclassical & Greco-Roman Style Scagliola Wall Plaque

Italian 19th-20th Century Neoclassical & Greco-Roman Style Scagliola Wall Plaque

$12,985 Sale Price
25% Off
H 28.25 in W 48.25 in D 1.5 in
Italian 19th Century Giltwood and Specimen Marble Side/Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Imperial Porphyry, Sienna, Brocatelle d'Espagne and Rouge Royal marble to name but a few. A fine Malachite
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Antique 19th Century Italian Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Italian 19th Century Giltwood and Specimen Marble Side/Center Table
Italian 19th Century Giltwood and Specimen Marble Side/Center Table

Italian 19th Century Giltwood and Specimen Marble Side/Center Table

$32,800
H 33 in W 39.75 in D 39.75 in
Pair French Empire 19th-20th Century Red Porphyry-Like Granite & Ormolu Obelisks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"porphyry" is from Greek and means "purple". Purple was the color of royalty, and the "Imperial Porphyry
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Antique Early 1900s French Empire Revival Urns

Materials

Slate, Granite, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair French Empire 19th-20th Century Red Porphyry-Like Granite & Ormolu Obelisks
Pair French Empire 19th-20th Century Red Porphyry-Like Granite & Ormolu Obelisks

Pair French Empire 19th-20th Century Red Porphyry-Like Granite & Ormolu Obelisks

$49,850 Sale Price / set
60% Off
H 77 in W 19 in D 19 in
English Renaissance Revival Mantel with Porphyry Inlay
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
marbles. The frieze panel inlaid with Egyptian Imperial red Porphyry, Ancient Green Peloponnesian Porphyry
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Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone, Porphyry

English Renaissance Revival Mantel with Porphyry Inlay
English Renaissance Revival Mantel with Porphyry Inlay

English Renaissance Revival Mantel with Porphyry Inlay

$128,054
H 62.41 in W 70.28 in D 10.24 in
Italian Early 19th Century Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Urn, circa 1810
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
finial. All original gilt. Porphyry was Imperial Rome’s most prestigious stone for columns, vases, and
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Antique 19th Century Italian Urns

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

Italian Early 19th Century Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Urn, circa 1810
Italian Early 19th Century Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Urn, circa 1810

Italian Early 19th Century Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Urn, circa 1810

$98,500
H 26 in W 23.75 in D 16 in
Rare Medieval Wrought Iron Round Table / Stand with Porphyry top
Located in Troy, NY
round porphyry top. The porphyry probably imperial Roman, made from a section of a column. 21” diameter
Category

Antique 16th Century French Medieval End Tables

Materials

Porphyry, Wrought Iron

Rare Medieval Wrought Iron Round Table / Stand with Porphyry top
Rare Medieval Wrought Iron Round Table / Stand with Porphyry top

Rare Medieval Wrought Iron Round Table / Stand with Porphyry top

$85,000
H 30.5 in Dm 21 in
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porphyry and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
intricately chased foliate band while showcasing the beautiful Porphyry. Porphyry was Imperial Rome’s most
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porphyry and Ormolu Urns
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porphyry and Ormolu Urns

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porphyry and Ormolu Urns

$33,800 / set
H 17 in W 10.25 in D 8 in
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Marble and Porphyry Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
gilt throughout. Porphyry was Imperial Rome’s most prestigious stone for columns, vases, and other
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras

Materials

Marble, Porphyry, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Marble and Porphyry Candelabras
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Marble and Porphyry Candelabras

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Marble and Porphyry Candelabras

$29,500 / set
H 28.75 in W 8.25 in D 3.5 in
Antique Italian Marble Profile Plaques of Virgil & Dante, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
sophisticated work of third-century Greek poets also known as Alexandrians. Porphyry Imperial Porphyry is an
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Antique 1850s Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Italian Marble Profile Plaques of Virgil & Dante, 19th Century
Antique Italian Marble Profile Plaques of Virgil & Dante, 19th Century

Antique Italian Marble Profile Plaques of Virgil & Dante, 19th Century

$2,409 / set
H 12.21 in W 8.27 in D 1.97 in
19th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany, Ormolu and Porphyry Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
original sensational circular porphyry top. Porphyry was Imperial Rome’s most prestigious stone for
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany, Ormolu and Porphyry Coffee Table
19th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany, Ormolu and Porphyry Coffee Table

19th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany, Ormolu and Porphyry Coffee Table

$24,000
H 21.5 in W 39.5 in D 39.5 in
A pair of simulated porphyry table lamps in the shape of urns
Located in Reepham, GB
for its distinct color. Because purple was considered the imperial color, porphyry was regarded as a
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

A pair of simulated porphyry table lamps in the shape of urns
A pair of simulated porphyry table lamps in the shape of urns

A pair of simulated porphyry table lamps in the shape of urns

$3,132
H 20.87 in Dm 5.52 in
A Highly Important Empire Period Rosso Antico Chimneypiece with Portrait Reliefs
Located in London, GB
‘Imperial’ Porphyry.² Rosso antico was chosen in antiquity for portrait busts, notably depicting Bacchic
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Antique Early 19th Century English Empire Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

A Highly Important Empire Period Rosso Antico Chimneypiece with Portrait Reliefs
A Highly Important Empire Period Rosso Antico Chimneypiece with Portrait Reliefs

A Highly Important Empire Period Rosso Antico Chimneypiece with Portrait Reliefs

$172,124
H 48.82 in W 66.93 in D 12.01 in
19th Century Italian Pietra Dura Hardstone and Giltwood Table
Located in London, GB
technique. Rare marbles included are imperial purple porphyry, porfido verde serpentino, rouge de Languedoc
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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Side Tables

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Carrara Marble, Porphyry

19th Century Italian Pietra Dura Hardstone and Giltwood Table
19th Century Italian Pietra Dura Hardstone and Giltwood Table

19th Century Italian Pietra Dura Hardstone and Giltwood Table

$25,474
H 30.5 in W 22 in D 16 in
19th Century, Pair of Italian Lacquered Bronze Vases
Located in IT
effect of porphyry, stone used in ancient times for important artifacts intended for imperial residences
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, Pair of Italian Lacquered Bronze Vases
19th Century, Pair of Italian Lacquered Bronze Vases

19th Century, Pair of Italian Lacquered Bronze Vases

$31,826
H 38.98 in Dm 23.63 in
Venetian Rococo Gilt Painted Faux Stone Console Entry Table Office Desk Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
the imperial color, porphyry was regarded as royal, thus the Painter used his pallet to recreate the
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Venetian Rococo Gilt Painted Faux Stone Console Entry Table Office Desk Antique
Venetian Rococo Gilt Painted Faux Stone Console Entry Table Office Desk Antique

Venetian Rococo Gilt Painted Faux Stone Console Entry Table Office Desk Antique

$29,250 Sale Price
25% Off
H 31.5 in W 55.5 in D 26 in
Pair 19th Century Console Tables
Located in London, by appointment only
designated the prerogative of the Imperial Family. These palatial tops incorporate a band of Imperial
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Granite, Marble

Pair 19th Century Console Tables
Pair 19th Century Console Tables

Pair 19th Century Console Tables

$25,818 Sale Price / set
75% Off
H 38 in W 52.25 in D 26 in

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Grand Tour Pair of Rare and Precious Specimen Marble Red Breccia, Porphyry Black
Located in Roma, IT
the imperial porphyry for the pair of superb and neoclassical porphyry vase on the very top.
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20th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

Materials

Statuary Marble, Porphyry, Belgian Black Marble, Breccia Marble

Grand Tour Pair of Rare and Precious Specimen Marble Red Breccia, Porphyry Black
Grand Tour Pair of Rare and Precious Specimen Marble Red Breccia, Porphyry Black

Grand Tour Pair of Rare and Precious Specimen Marble Red Breccia, Porphyry Black

H 26.38 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Porphyry: Red Imperial Porphyry Power and Religion (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
photographs of Porphyry objects, more than half of which are previously unpublished. Will be of much interest
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books

Materials

Paper

Porphyry: Red Imperial Porphyry Power and Religion (Book)
Porphyry: Red Imperial Porphyry Power and Religion (Book)

Porphyry: Red Imperial Porphyry Power and Religion (Book)

H 13.5 in W 10 in D 1.13 in
Ancient Shard of Egyptian Porphyry
Located in London, GB
A shard of Egyptian Imperial porphyry, with jagged edges.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Natural Specimens

Materials

Porphyry

Ancient Shard of Egyptian Porphyry
Ancient Shard of Egyptian Porphyry

Ancient Shard of Egyptian Porphyry

H 3.55 in W 16.54 in D 11.82 in
Vase with Clock J. Lefebvre Bronze Red Porphyry France \'800
Located in Milano, IT
made of turned imperial porphyry and emptied inside to accommodate the clock, marked inside “J
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Vase with Clock J. Lefebvre Bronze Red Porphyry France \'800
Vase with Clock J. Lefebvre Bronze Red Porphyry France \'800

Vase with Clock J. Lefebvre Bronze Red Porphyry France \'800

H 20.08 in W 10.83 in D 7.49 in
Antique 18th Century Architectural Model in Palladian Style, circa 1750
By Andrea Palladio
Located in Richmond, London
Egyptian 'Imperial Porphyry' roundel. England, circa 1750. Why we like it Exquisitely detailed
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Architectural Models

Materials

Porphyry

Antique 18th Century Architectural Model in Palladian Style, circa 1750
Antique 18th Century Architectural Model in Palladian Style, circa 1750

Antique 18th Century Architectural Model in Palladian Style, circa 1750

H 16.25 in W 17 in D 5 in
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Fruitwood and Pieta Dura Obelisks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
rare marble specimens including Imperial Porphyry, green Porphyry, Brocatelle d’Espagne, Vert Particia
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Abstract Sculptures

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Fruitwood and Pieta Dura Obelisks
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Fruitwood and Pieta Dura Obelisks

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Fruitwood and Pieta Dura Obelisks

H 33 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
19th Century Porphyry Table
Located in London, by appointment only
& Imperial Egyptian Porphyry bronze centre table. The rarity of the stone set within this fabulous table
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Antique 19th Century French Greco Roman Center Tables

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

19th Century Porphyry Table
19th Century Porphyry Table

19th Century Porphyry Table

H 26.9 in Dm 27.65 in
Pair of Monumental Louis Revival Ormolu and Porphyry Candelabra 19th Century
Located in London, GB
porphyry was prized for various monuments and building projects in Imperial Rome and later, it was used for
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Antique 1860s Candelabras

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

Pair of Monumental Louis Revival Ormolu and Porphyry Candelabra 19th Century
Pair of Monumental Louis Revival Ormolu and Porphyry Candelabra 19th Century

Pair of Monumental Louis Revival Ormolu and Porphyry Candelabra 19th Century

H 35.04 in W 13 in D 13 in
Egyptian red porphyry - Roman period
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Polished Egyptian red porphyry piece Roman period 47 x 14 x 9 cm Triangular polished piece of
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Obelisks

Materials

Porphyry

Egyptian red porphyry - Roman period
Egyptian red porphyry - Roman period

Egyptian red porphyry - Roman period

H 18.51 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Very Large Egyptian Imperial Red Porphyry, Roman Fragment
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Very large partially carved and polished Imperial red porphyry Roman fragment Measures: 72 x 42 x
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Architectural E...

Materials

Porphyry

Very Large Egyptian Imperial Red Porphyry, Roman Fragment
Very Large Egyptian Imperial Red Porphyry, Roman Fragment

Very Large Egyptian Imperial Red Porphyry, Roman Fragment

H 28.35 in W 16.54 in D 8.47 in
19th Century Specimen Precious Hard Stone and Ormolu Mounted Jewelry Cabinet
Located in London, GB
-grained, with small white inclusions. According to Pliny’s Natural History, Imperial Porphyry was
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Antique 1870s French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Porphyry, Ormolu

19th Century Specimen Precious Hard Stone and Ormolu Mounted Jewelry Cabinet
19th Century Specimen Precious Hard Stone and Ormolu Mounted Jewelry Cabinet

19th Century Specimen Precious Hard Stone and Ormolu Mounted Jewelry Cabinet

H 10.63 in W 9.06 in D 5.91 in
"Porphyry, Red Imperial Porphry Power and Religion"
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A new hardback monograph looking at this most expensive of stone materials, which has been used to build things such as Royal Sarcophagus's, it has been carved into the bust's of Ro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

"Porphyry, Red Imperial Porphry Power and Religion"
"Porphyry, Red Imperial Porphry Power and Religion"

"Porphyry, Red Imperial Porphry Power and Religion"

H 13.5 in W 9.75 in D 1.13 in
19th Century Porphyry & Ormolu Inkwell
Located in London, by appointment only
and figuration. By repute with Royal origins. The Red Imperial Egyptian Porphyry, Lapis Porphyrites
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Inkwells

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

19th Century Porphyry & Ormolu Inkwell
19th Century Porphyry & Ormolu Inkwell

19th Century Porphyry & Ormolu Inkwell

H 4.5 in W 6 in D 4 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Porphyry Marble Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Porphyry is considered the Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Porphyry

Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Porphyry Marble Urns
Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Porphyry Marble Urns

Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Porphyry Marble Urns

H 32 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Style Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Tazzas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
nobility to the Romans. Porphyry is considered the most prestigious Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire
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Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Centerpieces

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Style Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Tazzas
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Style Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Tazzas

Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Style Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Tazzas

H 8 in W 14 in D 5 in
French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Ormolu and Porphyry Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire. Porphyry was Imperial Rome’s stone for columns, vases, alters, busts
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Inkwells

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Ormolu and Porphyry Inkwell
French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Ormolu and Porphyry Inkwell

French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Ormolu and Porphyry Inkwell

H 9.5 in W 10.5 in D 9 in
Two cylindrical colored marble specimens - Lumachella and verde antico
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Laconia, and imperial porphyry from Mons Porphyrites. In fact, verde antique was three times the cost of
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble

Two cylindrical colored marble specimens - Lumachella and verde antico
Two cylindrical colored marble specimens - Lumachella and verde antico

Two cylindrical colored marble specimens - Lumachella and verde antico

H 4.73 in Dm 5.52 in
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Porphyry and Ormolu Lidded Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
was the color of nobility to the Romans. Porphyry is considered the most prestigious Imperial Stone of
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Urns

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Porphyry and Ormolu Lidded Urn
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Porphyry and Ormolu Lidded Urn

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Porphyry and Ormolu Lidded Urn

H 15 in W 13.5 in D 9.5 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Porphyry Gueridons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
solid porphyry fitted top. Porphyry was Imperial Rome’s most prestigious stone for columns, vases and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Gueridon

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Porphyry Gueridons
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Porphyry Gueridons

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Porphyry Gueridons

H 31 in Dm 29.75 in
Irish Specimen Console Table by Mark, Williams & Gibton
By Mack, Williams & Gibton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Imperial Egyptian Porphyry, Greek Porphyry, Sicilian Jaspers, Occhio di Pavone, Breccia Verde d'Egitto
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Antique 19th Century Irish Regency Console Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Breccia Marble, Porphyry

Irish Specimen Console Table by Mark, Williams & Gibton
Irish Specimen Console Table by Mark, Williams & Gibton

Irish Specimen Console Table by Mark, Williams & Gibton

H 32 in W 48.5 in D 16.75 in
Rare Grand Tour Bust of the Roman Emperor Hadrian
Located in Essex, MA
Rare Grand Tour Bust of the Emperor Hadrian in Exquisite Imperial Egyptian Porphyry, Onyx, Royal
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Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Rare Grand Tour Bust of the Roman Emperor Hadrian
Rare Grand Tour Bust of the Roman Emperor Hadrian

Rare Grand Tour Bust of the Roman Emperor Hadrian

H 17 in W 13 in D 8 in
Antique Red Porphyry Column Socle, Egyptian or Roman Imperial Porphyry
Located in Richmond, London
A rare Imperial Egyptian porphyry low column or socle/stand for a vase, bust or other object
Category

20th Century Italian Classical Roman Architectural Models

Materials

Carrara Marble, Porphyry

Antique Red Porphyry Column Socle, Egyptian or Roman Imperial Porphyry
Antique Red Porphyry Column Socle, Egyptian or Roman Imperial Porphyry

Antique Red Porphyry Column Socle, Egyptian or Roman Imperial Porphyry

H 2.5 in Dm 5.25 in
Grand Tour Porphyry, Yellow and White Marble Paperweight, Italian, late 19th C.
Located in Spencertown, NY
The oval shaped paperweight with carved alabaster profile of Roman Emperor, framed with imperial
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Antique Late 18th Century Grand Tour Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Porphyry

Grand Tour Porphyry, Yellow and White Marble Paperweight, Italian, late 19th C.
Grand Tour Porphyry, Yellow and White Marble Paperweight, Italian, late 19th C.

Grand Tour Porphyry, Yellow and White Marble Paperweight, Italian, late 19th C.

H 1.25 in W 4.5 in D 5.5 in
Large Grand Tour Red Porphyry Column Plinth
Located in Richmond, London
porphyry is also called Roman Imperial porphyry (porfido rosso romano). The term 'porphyry' derives from
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Early 20th Century Grand Tour Architectural Models

Materials

Siena Marble, Porphyry

Large Grand Tour Red Porphyry Column Plinth
Large Grand Tour Red Porphyry Column Plinth

Large Grand Tour Red Porphyry Column Plinth

H 6 in Dm 6.5 in
Italian 19th Century Pair of Porphyry Tazzas, circa 1830
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical Style Grand Tour Period Imperial Porphyry Tazzas A
Category

Antique 1830s Italian Grand Tour Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porphyry

Italian 19th Century Pair of Porphyry Tazzas, circa 1830
Italian 19th Century Pair of Porphyry Tazzas, circa 1830

Italian 19th Century Pair of Porphyry Tazzas, circa 1830

H 3.63 in Dm 5.44 in
Imperial Black porphyry specimen
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Imperial Black porphyry Roman fragment, partially polished Gebel Dokhan (Mons Porphyrites) - Egypt
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Classical Roman Bookends

Materials

Porphyry

Imperial Black porphyry specimen
Imperial Black porphyry specimen

Imperial Black porphyry specimen

H 6.3 in W 11.42 in D 5.12 in
Antique Pair of Grand Tour Faux Porphyry Table Lamps
By Thomas Hope
Located in Richmond, London
trapezophoros, decorated to simulate Egyptian imperial porphyry. Why we like them A rather unusual object
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Early 20th Century English Grand Tour Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Pair of Grand Tour Faux Porphyry Table Lamps
Antique Pair of Grand Tour Faux Porphyry Table Lamps

Antique Pair of Grand Tour Faux Porphyry Table Lamps

H 21.66 in W 5.52 in D 7.49 in
pair of Roman 18th century Louis XVI Period Giltwood settees
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
painted imperial Porphyry background. Available with matching armchairs item# 14392, sold separately.
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Giltwood

pair of Roman 18th century Louis XVI Period Giltwood settees
pair of Roman 18th century Louis XVI Period Giltwood settees

pair of Roman 18th century Louis XVI Period Giltwood settees

H 40 in W 63.5 in D 27.25 in
pair of Roman 18th century Louis XVI Period Giltwood armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
imperial Porphyry background. Available with matching settee item# 14391, sold separately.
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

pair of Roman 18th century Louis XVI Period Giltwood armchairs
pair of Roman 18th century Louis XVI Period Giltwood armchairs

pair of Roman 18th century Louis XVI Period Giltwood armchairs

H 40.25 in W 27.75 in D 25 in
Imperial red Porphyry - Roman period
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large polished Egyptian red porphyry piece Roman period 28,5 x 67 x 2 cm Large rectangular thin
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Classical Roman Console Tables

Materials

Porphyry

Imperial red Porphyry - Roman period
Imperial red Porphyry - Roman period

Imperial red Porphyry - Roman period

H 11.23 in W 26.38 in D 0.79 in
Grand Tour Specimen Marble and Porphyry Panel or Pietra Dura Picture
Located in Richmond, London
bordered in Egyptian red porphyry, also called Roman Imperial porphyry (porfido rosso romano), quarried in
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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Models and Miniatures

Materials

Alabaster, Granite, Marble, Porphyry, Slate

Grand Tour Specimen Marble and Porphyry Panel or Pietra Dura Picture
Grand Tour Specimen Marble and Porphyry Panel or Pietra Dura Picture

Grand Tour Specimen Marble and Porphyry Panel or Pietra Dura Picture

H 15.75 in W 24.41 in D 0.79 in
Roman bronze sandaled foot on Egyptian imperial red porphyry base
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Roman bronze sandaled foot from a statuette Roman, 2nd century AD Bronze, on an Egyptian imperial
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Figurative Scul...

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Roman bronze sandaled foot on Egyptian imperial red porphyry base
Roman bronze sandaled foot on Egyptian imperial red porphyry base

Roman bronze sandaled foot on Egyptian imperial red porphyry base

H 3.94 in Dm 2.76 in
19th Century Regency Bronzed Wood and Parcel Gilt Specimen Marble Table
Located in London, by appointment only
behold. The outstanding inlaid top, brought back from the Grand Tour, includes Imperial Egyptian Porphyry
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Porphyry

19th Century Regency Bronzed Wood and Parcel Gilt Specimen Marble Table
19th Century Regency Bronzed Wood and Parcel Gilt Specimen Marble Table

19th Century Regency Bronzed Wood and Parcel Gilt Specimen Marble Table

H 31 in Dm 26.75 in
Italy Late 18th Century Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers Top White Violet Marble
Located in Brescia, IT
wonderful piece of Calacatta Violet marble with thin prophiles in Imperial red porphyry. There are elegant
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Porphyry

Italy Late 18th Century Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers Top White Violet Marble
Italy Late 18th Century Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers Top White Violet Marble

Italy Late 18th Century Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers Top White Violet Marble

H 35.44 in W 49.61 in D 22.84 in

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the imperial porphyry you’re looking for. Each imperial porphyry for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using porphyry, stone and marble. Your living room may not be complete without an imperial porphyry — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An imperial porphyry is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Imperial Porphyry?

Prices for an imperial porphyry start at $195 and top out at $189,500 with the average selling for $35,842.
Questions About Imperial Porphyry
  • Where is porphyry found?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Porphyry is found along the western coastlines of both North and South America and in the Southwest Pacific Ocean. The igneous rock forms when lava cools along the borders of tectonic plates. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of porphyry furniture, lighting and decorative objects.

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