Martin Guillaume Biennais
Transforming Table by Martin-Guillaume Biennais, Consulat Period, France circa 1
By Martin Guillaume Biennais
Located in New York, NY
writing utensils. Inscribed on the inside on a brass plaque "Biennais, M. Ebéniste, au Singe Violet, Rue
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Tables
Materials
Brass
H 28 in W 27.75 in D 16 in
Consulat by Puiforcat France Silverplate Flatware Set Service 41 pcs Dinner
By Jean Puiforcat
Located in Big Bend, WI
revived by Martin-Guillaume Biennais a century later, this silver-plated classic continues to charm with
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Consulat by Puiforcat France Silverplate Flatware Set Service 116 Pcs Dinner
By Jean Puiforcat
Located in Big Bend, WI
revived by Martin-Guillaume Biennais a century later, this silver-plated classic continues to charm with
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
An Exceptional Set of Six Inlaid Directoire Period Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Charles Percier
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
see works by Charles Percier (1764-1838) and Martin-Guillaume Biennais (active 1796-1819).
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Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
A Monumental Bronze Sculpture of "Tartar Warrior Checking His Horse" after Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Los Angeles, CA
training from his father, a goldsmith, Barye studied under master goldsmith Martin-Guillaume Biennais and
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Islamic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 57 in W 57 in D 24.5 in
Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875) Guerrier du Caucase Bronze Figure
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Dallas, TX
sculptor Martin-Guillaume Biennais, who was a goldsmith to Napoleon. After studying under sculptor Francois
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Antique 1870s French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antoine Louis Barye Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bienor Bronze
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Dallas, TX
first worked under his father Pierre, and around 1810 worked under the sculptor Martin-Guillaume
Category
Antique 1850s French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chevre Allongee (Reclining Goat)
Located in San Francisco, CA
military equipment, and finally with Martin-Guillaume Biennais (active 1800-1832), then master goldsmith to
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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18th Century Mahogany Table by Biennais in Paris
By Martin Guillaume Biennais
Located in Paris, FR
singe violet".
Made in Paris by Martin-Guillaume Biennais, king's and emperor's supplier, at the end of
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Silver Ewer, Early 19th Century
By Martin Guillaume Biennais
Located in Valbroye, CH
An important Empire ewer in sterling silver. This exceptional piece is going to make each table to a feast. Its remarkable style shows the perfect taste of its owner.
Punches that...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
A Fine Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Porphyry Center Table
By Martin Guillaume Biennais
Located in Sheffield, MA
stretcher, ending in ormolu thimble sabots fitted with castors.
Martin Guillaume Biennais was
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Center Tables
French Silver Soup Tureen, Jean-Charles Cahier, Paris, circa 1820
By Jean-Charles Cahier
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
in 1821, he bought Martin-Guillaume Biennais (1764-1843) silver workshop, to cement his reputation as
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Soup Tureens
Materials
Silver
Antique French Solid Silver Soup Tureen, Jean-Charles Cahier, Paris, circa 1820
By Jean-Charles Cahier
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
in 1821, he bought Martin-Guillaume Biennais (1764-1843) silver workshop, to cement his reputation as
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Soup Tureens
Materials
Silver
H 13.78 in W 9.45 in D 18.51 in
Bronze Model of an Egyptian Dromedary Camel by Antoine-Louis Barye circa 1860's
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in SANTA FE, NM
metal engraver in military equipment, and finally with Martin-Guillaume Biennais (active 1800-1832
Category
1860s Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Model of a Seated Cat Antoine-Louis Barye (1795-1875)
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in SANTA FE, NM
metal engraver in military equipment, and finally with Martin-Guillaume Biennais (active 1800-1832
Category
1870s Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 3.63 in W 3.25 in D 1.63 in
Antoine-Louis Barye Original Vintage French Poster, Galerie Alfred Daber, 1956
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
, and finally with Martin-Guillaume Biennais (active 1800-1832), then master goldsmith to Napoleon
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
H 25.2 in W 18.9 in D 0.4 in
Magnificent Sterling Tea-set with kettle-on-stand. Odiot a Paris
Located in Vancouver, BC
. Odiot, along with Martin-Guillaume Biennais, soon replaced Auguste as the Napoleon's silversmiths
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Antique 19th Century French Sterling Silver
Queille Masterpiece French Sterling Silver Pie, Pastry, Fish Server Swan, Putti
By Pierre-François Queillé
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
-guillaume Biennais for the empress Josephine de Beauharnais in 1804. In an extreme refinement, appear the
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Antique 1880s French Empire Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Queille Masterpiece French All Sterling Silver 18k Sugar Sifter Spoon Swan, Putti
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
. This model was made by the silversmith of Napoleon 1st, Martin-guillaume Biennais for the empress
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Antique 1880s French Empire Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Materials
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Queille Masterpiece French Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware 36 pc Swan, Putti
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
made by
the silversmith of Napoleon 1st, Martin-guillaume Biennais for the empress Josephine de
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Materials
Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver
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Bougainville by Puiforcat Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 37 Pcs in Box
By Puiforcat
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exquisite Bougainville by Puiforcat France sterling silver flatware set, 37 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner size forks, 8 3/8"
12 teaspoons, 5 1/2"
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Antique Late 19th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Richard Ginori Burnt Orange Contessa Extensive Dinnerware Service Of 141 Pieces
By Richard Ginori
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Richard Ginori extensive dinnerware service Contessa rust red pattern dinnerware service . Pattern having a burnt orange and double gilt gold and black trim decorated design on white...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
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Set of 14 Dining Chairs, Empire Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very smart set of fourteen solid and elegant dining room chairs dating from 1820' s between the Empire and the Restauration period.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
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19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Materials
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Louis Comfort Tiffany Pastel Favrile Glass Dinnerware
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exuding the elegance of Art Nouveau design, this dinnerware service for 12 from Tiffany Studios is composed of pastel-hued, opalescent green Favrile glass. The plates, bowls and glas...
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Glass
Lauzun by Puiforcat Sterling Silver Flatware Set French 77 Pcs with Fitted Box
By Jean Puiforcat
Located in Big Bend, WI
Jean Elysée Puiforcat was a French silversmith, sculptor and designer. Puiforcat is is considered the "most important French Art Deco silversmith."
These handcrafted utensils show...
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20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
English Minton Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service / Twelve People
By Minton
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Minton hand painted and decorated porcelain dinner service for twelve people.
Made in England between 1948 -1970 "with impressed marks "Minton / china / 2-65" and pattern numbers in...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Tableware
Materials
Gold
Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair
By Andrea Brustolon
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 17th century attributed to Andrea Brustolon hand carved Italian walnut armchair with Cherubs throughout
This chair is abso...
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
H 36.03 in W 28.15 in D 27.96 in
133 Piece House of Puiforcat Kiang She Dinner Service for 12 by Limoges, France
By Puiforcat
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., France, a magnificent Chinese-inspired service from the 18th century "Kiang She" (on white background) from Puiforcat. 133 pieces of gilt and polychrome enameled porcelain, ...
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1990s French Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
H 4 in W 12 in D 12 in
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
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Materials
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Six Imporatant George III 1760 Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda Dining Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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H 40.56 in W 21.26 in D 21.07 in
Dinner Service, 86 Piece, Flow Blue and White, Classic Onion Meissen Pattern
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Montreal, Quebec
86 piece dinner service with the marking:
"Original ZWIEBELMUSTER, Czechoslovakia", in the Classic Blue Onion, Meissen Pattern, comprising:
24 dinner plates, 9.5" diameter
12...
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Materials
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Noailles by Puiforcat French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 231 Pieces
By Jean Puiforcat
Located in Big Bend, WI
Noailles by Puiforcat French sterling silver dinner size flatware set, 231 pieces. This set includes:
36 dinner size knives, pistol grip, 10 1/4",
36 dinner size forks, 8",
18 sa...
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20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Dining Chairs Set of 6 English Mahogany Leather Black 19th Century England
Located in New York, NY
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H 32.6 in W 17.5 in D 15.7 in
Rochambeau by Puiforcat France 950 Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner 159 Pc
By Puiforcat
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb Rochambeau by Puiforcat France 950 silver flatware set with delicate thread and leaf detailing, 159 pieces. This incredible set includes:
12 dinner size knives, w/pointed sta...
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20th Century Tableware
Materials
Silver
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Martin Guillaume Biennais For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of martin guillaume biennais for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct martin guillaume biennais — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. Martin guillaume biennais have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Martin guillaume biennais made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antoine-Louis Barye and Jean Puiforcat each produced beautiful martin guillaume biennais that are worth considering.
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