$26,500Sale Price|22% Off
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.
Porphyry, Bronze
Large Architectural fragment in Ancient Red Imperial Porphyry
Located in York, GB
Large Architectural fragment, Ancient Red Imperial Porphyry, from the Egyptian Desert, extracted between 1st century A.D. - 5th century A.D.
Porphyry, Metal
Neoclassical Italian Center Table with Imperial Porphyry Marble Tabletop
Located in Rome, IT
Measurements: cm 120 x 120 This particular Imperial grade of porphyry came from a quarry in the Eastern Desert of Egypt.
Porphyry
Neoclassical Italian Center Table with Imperial Porphyry Marble Tabletop
Located in Rome, IT
Measurements: cm 120 x 120 This particular Imperial grade of porphyry came from a quarry in the Eastern Desert of Egypt.
Porphyry
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 Porphyry tazzas. Each tazza with wonderful proportions is raised by a square stepped ba...
Porphyry
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 urn. The exceptional solid Porphyry urn is raised by a square ormolu base with a r...
Porphyry, Ormolu
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 Porphyry lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a fine circular base with an elegant mott...
Porphyry
Pair Napoleon III Egyptian Imperial Porphyry Urns and Covers
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Purple Porphyry was reserved exclusively for imperial Roman/Byzantine use and royalty were born in a room lined in it – which explains the phrase ‘born to the purple”.
Ormolu
An Italian Wooden Book with Marble Specimens, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The hinged Burl walnut book inlaid with tulipwood opens to reveal 18 varieties of marbles. Including imperial porphyry, green porphyry,
Marble
$3,484Sale Price|20% Off
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 cm Porfido Nero is a rare Black Variety of Imperial Porphyry from Gebel Dokhan (th...
Porphyry
$48,124Sale Price|20% Off
Regency Imperial Egyptian Porphyry and Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Flanked by circular Imperial Egyptian Porphyry capitols to the end blocks, thus supporting Imperial Egyptian Porphyry tapered panelled jambs raised on plain foot blocks.
Statuary Marble, Porphyry
$45,421Sale Price|20% Off
19th C Regency Imperial Egyptian Porphyry & Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Flanked by circular Imperial Egyptian Porphyry capitols to the end blocks, thus supporting Imperial Egyptian Porphyry tapered panelled jambs raised on plain foot blocks.
Statuary Marble, Porphyry
An Italian Marble Specimen Sample Book, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Including rare examples of Imperial Porphyry and Green Porphyry.
Marble
Large specimen of Imperial Egyptian Red Porphyry - Partially polished
Located in Bruxelles, BE
During the Roman Empire, demand for red porphyry surged, and the stone was used in grand structures such as the Pantheon and various imperial palaces.
Porphyry
French Louis XVI Style Porcelain Vase Faux Porphyry Glaze Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
The eye is naturally drawn to it's lovely color. 6.3 inches high 4.5 wide 3.5 deep Some interesting information on the stone it is imitating: Red porphyry was much sought after a...
Bronze
$12,985Sale Price|25% Off
Italian 19th-20th Century Neoclassical & Greco-Roman Style Scagliola Wall Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large Italian 19th-20th century neoclassical and Greco-Roman style architectural Scagliola wall plaque depicting chariots, horses, allegorical maidens and gods, inlaid and painted ...
Other
$9,450Sale Price|25% Off
Italian 19th-20th Century Neoclassical & Greco-Roman Style Scagliola Wall Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large Italian 19th-20th century neoclassical and Greco-Roman style architectural scagliola wall plaque depicting chariots, horses, allegorical maidens and gods, inlaid and painted ...
Other
Marble Specimen tableau 19th century
Located in MILL, NL
Made from various types of marble and gemstones, including: Rosso Levanto, Giallo Sienna, Verde Alpi, Onyx, Crema Marfil, Granite, Rhodochrosite, Lapis Lazuli, Rosa Portugal, Rosso ...
Marble
Italian 19th Century Giltwood and Specimen Marble Side/Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The original circular specimen marble top displays a striking array of inlaid marbles arranged in a most decorative scattered pattern displaying Black, Green and Imperial Porphyry, S...
Marble
$49,850Sale Price / set|60% Off
Pair French Empire 19th-20th Century Red Porphyry-Like Granite & Ormolu Obelisks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The term "porphyry" is from Greek and means "purple". Purple was the color of royalty, and the "Imperial Porphyry" was a deep purple igneous rock with large crystals of plagioclase.
Slate, Granite, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Antique Tuscan Giltwood and Faux Porphyry Wall Sconces
Located in Firenze, IT
Imposing and monumental in scale, each wall applique features a beautifully tapered, fluted column hand-painted in a rich faux porphyry red marble lacquer, perfectly replicating the ...
Bronze, Iron, Gold Leaf
English Renaissance Revival Mantel with Porphyry Inlay
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
The frieze panel inlaid with Egyptian Imperial red Porphyry, Ancient Green Peloponnesian Porphyry and lazurite, supported on similarly panelled jambs.
Stone, Porphyry
Italian Early 19th Century Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Urn, circa 1810
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Porphyry is considered the Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire.
Porphyry, Ormolu
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porphyry and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Porphyry is considered the Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire.
Porphyry, Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Marble and Porphyry Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Porphyry is considered the Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire.
Marble, Porphyry, Ormolu
Antique Pair Italian Marble Profile Plaques of Virgil & Dante 19th Century
Located in London, GB
He entered literary circles as an "Alexandrian," the name given to a group of poets who sought inspiration in the sophisticated work of third-century Greek poets also known as Alexan...
Marble
19th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany, Ormolu and Porphyry Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Porphyry is considered the Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire.
Ormolu
A pair of simulated porphyry table lamps in the shape of urns
Located in Reepham, GB
Because purple was considered the imperial color, porphyry was regarded as a royal stone
Resin
$24,301Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century, Pair of Italian Lacquered Bronze Vases
Located in IT
The vases are in lacquered bronze to simulate the material effect of porphyry, stone used in ancient times for important artifacts intended for imperial residences.
Bronze
$31,200Sale Price|20% Off
Venetian Rococo Gilt Painted Faux Stone Console Entry Table Office Desk Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An exceptional large 18th century serpentine front and sides molded table console Desk 1700 -1799 With original Hand Painted Faux porphyry. The artist initiating with Excellence th...
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
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H 26.38 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Grand Tour Pair of Rare and Precious Specimen Marble Red Breccia, Porphyry Black
Located in Roma, IT
The selection of very rare marble as Breccia marble, and serpentino with also the imperial porphyry for the pair of superb and neoclassical porphyry vase on the very top.
Statuary Marble, Porphyry, Belgian Black Marble, Breccia Marble
Porphyry: Red Imperial Porphyry Power and Religion (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a beautifully presented book which is now out of print and therefore difficult to source. The author starts with a study of the history, art, architecture and historical asso...
Paper
Ancient Shard of Egyptian Porphyry
Located in London, GB
A shard of Egyptian Imperial porphyry, with jagged edges.
Porphyry
Vase with Clock J. Lefebvre Bronze Red Porphyry France \'800
Located in Milano, IT
The vase is made of turned imperial porphyry and emptied inside to accommodate the clock, marked inside “J.
Porphyry, Bronze
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H 10.24 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in
Rare Large Imperial Egyptian Red Porphyry specimen - partially polished
Located in Bruxelles, BE
During the Roman Empire, demand for red porphyry surged, and the stone was used in grand structures such as the Pantheon and various imperial palaces.
Porphyry
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H 33 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Fruitwood and Pieta Dura Obelisks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Throughout are beautiful and rare marble specimens including Imperial Porphyry, green Porphyry, Brocatelle d’Espagne, Vert Particia and grand antique.
19th Century Porphyry Table
Located in London, by appointment only
Incorporating one of the World’s absolute rarest stones, Spartan Porphyry. Important and rare late 19th century Lapis Spartanus Grecian Porphyry & Imperial Egyptian Porphyry bronz...
Porphyry, Bronze
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H 35.04 in W 13 in D 13 in
Pair of Monumental Louis Revival Ormolu and Porphyry Candelabra 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Today, there are at least 134 porphyry columns in buildings around Rome, all reused from imperial times.
Porphyry, Ormolu
Egyptian red porphyry - Roman period
Located in Bruxelles, BE
During the Roman Empire, demand for red porphyry surged, and the stone was used in grand structures such as the Pantheon and various imperial palaces.
Porphyry
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 21,5 cm.
Porphyry
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H 10.63 in W 9.06 in D 5.91 in
19th Century Specimen Precious Hard Stone and Ormolu Mounted Jewelry Cabinet
Located in London, GB
When Tiberius saw that this royal-colored stone was solid enough for building and carving, he decreed that “Imperial Porphyry” would be for the use of the Imperial family only.
Lapis Lazuli, Porphyry, Ormolu
"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...
19th Century Porphyry & Ormolu Inkwell
Located in London, by appointment only
Hence its extreme rarity. Porphyry was forbidden to be used in works of art by the lexpurpurea, an ancient Roman law that forbade its use by anyone but the Imperial Family.
Porphyry, Ormolu
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
Porphyry
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Style Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Tazzas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Porphyry is considered the most prestigious Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire.
Porphyry, Ormolu
French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Ormolu and Porphyry Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Porphyry was Imperial Rome’s stone for columns, vases, alters, busts and other objects.
Porphyry, Ormolu
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H 12.21 in W 8.27 in D 1.97 in
Antique Italian Marble Profile Plaques of Virgil & Dante, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
He entered literary circles as an "Alexandrian," the name given to a group of poets who sought inspiration in the sophisticated work of third-century Greek poets also known as Alexan...
Carrara Marble
Two cylindrical colored marble specimens - Lumachella and verde antico
Located in Bruxelles, BE
It was even pricier than cipollino from Carystus, surpassed only by Synnadic or Docimaean marble from Docimium, the porphyritic green lapis Lacedaemonius from Laconia, and imperial p...
Marble
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Porphyry and Ormolu Lidded Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Porphyry was Imperial Rome’s stone for columns, vases, alters, busts and other objects.
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Porphyry Gueridons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Porphyry is considered the Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire.
Irish Specimen Console Table by Mark, Williams & Gibton
By Mack, Williams & Gibton
Located in New Orleans, LA
This particular table surface boasts specimens including Imperial Egyptian Porphyry, Greek Porphyry, Sicilian Jaspers, Occhio di Pavone, Breccia Verde d'Egitto, Brocatelle de Jura, C...
Stone, Marble, Breccia Marble, Porphyry
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 Blue Lapis Lazuli and Marble.
Marble
Pair 19th Century Console Tables
Located in London, by appointment only
This stunning stone came from a quarry near Olmeto in Corsica which was discovered in 1785 and was mined from the beginning of the nineteenth century, it was Emperor Napoleon’s favou...
Granite, Marble
Rare Ancient Roman Fragment of Red Imperial Porphyry
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An ancient example of a red Imperial Porphyry fragment dating back as far as 1st century Ancient Rome.
Porphyry
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H 1.25 in W 4.5 in D 5.5 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 porphyry and yellow “marmo giallo” on white marble base.
Alabaster, Marble, Porphyry
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 Charming Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical Style Grand Tour Period Imperial Re...
Porphyry
Imperial Black porphyry specimen
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Imperial Black porphyry Roman fragment, partially polished Gebel Dokhan (Mons Porphyrites) - Egypt 16 x 29 x 13 cm Porfido Nero is an exceeding rare Black Variety of Imperial Porph...
Porphyry
pair of Roman 18th century Louis XVI Period Giltwood settees
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The backrest of each settee is decorated at the top by round medallions displaying the profiles of Roman emperors on a faux painted imperial Porphyry background. Available with matc...
Giltwood