16th Century Renaissance Limoges Enamel Gilt Bronze Ring c. 1550
Located in Chicago, IL
France, circa 1550 This one of a kind, museum rarity, Renaissance gilt bronze ring features a Limoges enameled copper plaque superbly painted in shades of grey with Christ as the M...
Bronze, Copper, Enamel
$8,227
H 12.21 in W 14.97 in D 0.79 in
Antique Limoges Enamel Plaques Set by Workshop Limoges, Circa 1630
By Limoges
Located in MADRID, ES
Hand painted and relief decorated enamel plaques in cobalt blue, lead white, and gold powder, executed in enamel on copper, a technique characteristic of the period.
Enamel, Copper, Silver
$1,850
H 12.88 in W 10.38 in D 1.25 in
Allegorical Belle Époque Limoges Enamel Painting Plaque of a Semi-Nude Bacchante
By Limoges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Allegorical Belle Époque Limoges Enamel Painting Plaque of a Semi-Nude Bacchante.
Copper
$747
H 8.67 in W 4.73 in D 0.91 in
Antique French Limoges enamelled on copper Arts and Crafts framed plaque, C1910
Located in Central England, GB
This superb and vibrantly coloured Limoges plaque is beautifully enamelled onto a convex surface with a Viking ship at full sail in a choppy sea.
Copper, Enamel
$3,500
H 27.5 in W 16.5 in D 1.5 in
Camille Faure Limoges Enamel Floral Artwork Plaque Frame, circa 1940
By Camille Fauré
Located in Atlanta, GA
Camille Faure designed this stunning enamel plaque in Limoges. The rare piece was crafted in France circa 1940. This is a unique, limited edition, numbered two out of eight artworks ...
Metal, Aluminum, Copper, Enamel
$11,166
H 5.83 in W 3.35 in D 1.74 in
Limoges enamel plaque the Assumption of Mary, silver frame. France, around 1600
Located in Gorssel, GE
Limoges enamel pax depicting the Assumption of Mary, in a silver frame in Renaissance style decorated with scrollwork and five angel heads, ca. 1600. Total height: 14.8 cm., width...
Copper, Enamel, Silver
$8,815
H 3.94 in W 3.47 in D 0.6 in
Limoges enamel plaque depicting Christ on te cold stone, France, mid-16th c.
Located in Gorssel, GE
An enamel plaque depicting Christ on the cold stone with two caretakers and tools of suffering, with inscription'”I.H.s. Salva tor Modi’, France Mid-sixteenth century. Dimensions: 1...
Copper, Enamel
Enameled Wall Plaque by Limoges
By S. Lachaud
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a richly enameled framed wall piece of a a parrot. It was done by S. Lachaud, and artist for Limoges. Nicely framed, the image size is 3.50 x 5.50.
Copper, Enamel
Unavailable
H 24.81 in W 16.93 in D 1.19 in
Exquisite 19th-Century Limoges Enamel Plaque: A Renaissance Revival Masterpiece
Located in London, GB
One of the best antique French Limoges enamelled plaques , painted on copper, depicting a beautiful woman with three doves , dressed in the Renaissance style with a beautiful peacock...
Copper, Enamel
Four French Limoges Enamel Plaques in Tortoiseshell Frames
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful group of 4 French Limoges enamel plaques each representing a calendar month, marked in Latin: Febriarius, Martius, Aprilis and Maius. Each mounted in tortoiseshell inset ...
Copper, Enamel
Limoges Miniature Enamel Still Life Plaque by P Bonnet
Located in Trensacq, FR
Limoges Miniature Enamel still life plaque by P Bonnet Charming still life Miniature Enamel plaque. Hand painted bouquet of poppies, daisies and cornflowers. Signed P. Bonne...
Copper, Enamel
Camille Faure Limoges Framed Floral Enamel Wall-Mounted Plaque
By Camille Fauré
Located in Atlanta, GA
Camille Faure Studio handcrafted this lovely decorative enamel plaque in Limoges in the 1950s. This is a limited edition, numbered two out of eight pieces produced. The floral design...
Metal, Aluminum, Copper, Enamel
Sold
H 27 in W 21 in D 3 in
Large French Limoges Enamel Plaque by Coblentz with Original Frame Dated 1889
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A large French Limoges enamel plaque by Coblentz with original frame. Depicting "Hiver" By Levy Coblentz Dated 1889 Lower left corner signed Levy Coblentz / 1889 Measure...
Copper, Enamel
Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Diamond Pearl Ruby Enamel Gold Brooch by Carlo Giuliano
By Carlo Giuliano
Located in London, GB
Highly Important Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Portrait Brooch by Carlo Giuliano recognized to be arguably the most significant 19th century Egyptian Revival jewel. An important Egyptian...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ 2018 Silk Soft Pink/Peach Gown Maxi Dress
By Narciso Rodriguez
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Narciso Rodriguez 2018 Original Price $2,995 Special Capsule Collection for Barneys NY The most adorable softest baby pink color bordering on peach Pullover Lined 100% silk IT40 fits...
Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Diamond Crescent Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This diamond crescent brooch by Tiffany & Co. New York dates from circa 1890-1900. The delicate crescent is set with 21 old European and old mine-cut diamonds mounted in platinum-top...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Victorian Diamond, Emerald and Pearl Caduceus Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond, emerald and pearl caduceus brooch, the staff set with ten faceted emeralds estimated to weigh a total of 0.8 carats mounted in 18ct yellow gold, terminating to a...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Rare Archival Thierry Mugler Goddess Gown 1979 Eveing Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning extremely rare Thierry Mugler Goddess Gown from one of his earliest Collections ca.1979. A masterful embodiment of ethereal elegance and avant-garde artistry. The dress cas...
Hermes Kelly Kellywood 22 Wood Kelly Barenia Leather Limited Edition
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exquisite limited edition Hermes Kellywood "Kelly Wood" 22 bag featured in bog oak and Barenia leather. Not since the Sterling Kelly bag, has Hermes offered a ba...
$96,382
H 31.5 in W 40.16 in D 3.94 in
'Une Consultation de Sigmund Freud' by Hubert - Denis Etcheverry (1867 – 1950)
Located in Knokke, BE
Hubert-Denis Etcheverry Bayonne 1867 – 1950 Paris French Painter 'Une Consultation de Sigmund Freud' Signature: signed lower right and dated ‘D. Etcheverry / Paris 1900’ Medium: oi...
Canvas, Oil
John Galliano black bias-cut trained slip dress, ss 1994
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ John Galliano black bias-cut trained slip dress ▪ Spaghetti straps ▪ Skin baring ladder-stitch seams ▪ FR 42 - UK 14 - US 10 ▪ Spring-Summer 1994
$199,817
H 57.68 in W 85.44 in
Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
Located in Greven, DE
Flemish school, 17th century Orpheus and the animals Oil on canvas, 146,5 x 217 cm Provenance: South German private collection. On an impressive, room-filling format, this painting ...
Canvas, Oil
Large Renaissance Style Painted Porcelain Plaque
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Large Renaissance style painted porcelain plaque German, 20th century Frame: Height 50cm, width 64cm, depth 6cm Plaque: Height 34cm, width 49cm, depth 0.5cm In this beautifully...
Porcelain, Giltwood
Faberge Gold and Gem Set Paperknife by Eric Kollin
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A Fabergé yellow gold and gem-set paperknife with book-blade, with a "samaradok" molten texture handle set with a ruby, sapphire and diamond, workmaster Eric Kollin, St Petersburg, m...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Brand New Chinchilla Fur Blanket (Queen Size 90"x100") Loro Piana ~no duties
By Loro Piana
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Brand New amazingly soft Chinchilla fur blanket with cashmere Loro Piana lining Size: Queen 90"x100" Made in Canada with the best quality European chinchilla pelts which are extre...
Important Faberge Red Enamel Gold Picture Frame
By Peter Carl Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A Faberge red enamel and gold miniature frame, the oval frame enamelled raspberry red with a sunray guilloche ground, the oval aperture with gold laurel leaf border, the outside bord...
Yellow Gold
Rene Lalique Aquamarine Dragonfly Pendant
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
An important Rene Lalique dragonfly pendant, the pendant set to the centre with a cushion-shaped aquamarine, within an open framework of four opposing dragonflies decorated with pliq...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Fabergé Yellow and Rose Gold Miniature Picture Frame
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A Fabergé yellow and rose gold miniature picture frame with pearl decoration and ribbon bow top, workmaster Michael Perchin, St Petersburg, circa 1895. This elegant miniature frame ...
Rose Gold
Unavailable|$1,969
H 13 in W 9 in D 1 in
Original Arts & Crafts Movement Enamel Plaque, Ebonised Frame Elkington
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Fine original Arts & Crafts framed enamel plaque signed. "G. Halliday" and attributed to Elkington & Co. The artist & sculptor George Halliday was employed by Elkington & Co in the...
Enamel
From cupolas to cookware and fine art to filaments, copper metal has been used in so many ways since prehistoric times. Today, antique, new and vintage copper coffee tables, mirrors, lamps and other furniture and decor can bring a warm metallic flourish to interiors of any kind.
In years spanning 8,700 BC (the time of the first-known copper pendant) until roughly 3,700 BC, it may have been the only metal people knew how to manipulate.
Valuable deposits of copper were first extracted on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus around 4,000 BC — well before Europe’s actual Bronze Age (copper + tin = bronze). Tiny Cyprus is even credited with supplying all of Egypt and the Near East with copper for the production of sophisticated currency, weaponry, jewelry and decorative items.
In the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, master painters such as Leonardo da Vinci, El Greco, Rembrandt and Jan Brueghel created fine works on copper. (Back then, copper-based pigments, too, were all the rage.) By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, decorative items like bas-relief plaques, trays and jewelry produced during the Art Deco, Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau periods espoused copper. These became highly valuable and collectible pieces and remain so today.
Copper’s beauty, malleability, conductivity and versatility make it perhaps the most coveted nonprecious metal in existence. In interiors, polished copper begets an understated luxuriousness, and its reflectivity casts bright, golden and earthy warmth seldom realized in brass or bronze. (Just ask Tom Dixon.)
Outdoors, its most celebrated attribute — the verdigris patina it slowly develops from exposure to oxygen and other elements — isn’t the only hue it takes. Architects often refer to shades of copper as russet, ebony, plum and even chocolate brown. And Frank Lloyd Wright, Renzo Piano and Michael Graves have each used copper in their building projects.
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