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Early-20th Century Animalier Bronze Entitled "Seated Alsatian" by Louis Riché
Early-20th Century Animalier Bronze Entitled "Seated Alsatian" by Louis Riché

Early-20th Century Animalier Bronze Entitled "Seated Alsatian" by Louis Riché

By Louis Riché

Located in London, GB

A striking French Animalier gilt and patina tied bronze study of a seated Alsatian in alert pose with head turned slightly and ears pricked. The surface with excellent naturalistic d...

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Work of Art Etching by Almery Lobel Riche Custom Framed, French
19th Century Work of Art Etching by Almery Lobel Riche Custom Framed, French

19th Century Work of Art Etching by Almery Lobel Riche Custom Framed, French

By Almery Lobel-Riche

Located in North Miami, FL

This black and white etching by Almery -Lobel Riche is in a custom gold leaf frame with deep cut beveled silk mat. The etching is of woman leaning over chair and undoubtedly represen...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Drawings

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Oil on Canvas painting of 'The Barber of Seville' by Luis Alvarez Catalá
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Oil on Canvas painting of 'The Barber of Seville' by Luis Alvarez Catalá

Located in London, GB

These works struck a chord with the 19th-century nouveau riche, who sought refuge in the past, yearning for a refinement they felt had waned in their contemporary world.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

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A Rare Pair 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Greco Male Figurine Bookends
A Rare Pair 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Greco Male Figurine Bookends

A Rare Pair 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Greco Male Figurine Bookends

Located in Reading, Berkshire

However, with the rise of industrialization in the United States in the 19th century, American Gilded Age nouveau riche adopted the Grand Tour for both sexes and among those of more ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bookends

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze, Spelter

What A Time To Be Alive Mirror Object by Mark Sturkenboom
What A Time To Be Alive Mirror Object by Mark Sturkenboom

What A Time To Be Alive Mirror Object by Mark Sturkenboom

By Mark Sturkenboom

Located in Geneve, CH

Cars that symbolize the current worship of the ‘nouveau riche’ and play with our thirst to possess.

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2010s Dutch Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Other

What A Time To Be Alive Mirror Object by Mark Sturkenboom
What A Time To Be Alive Mirror Object by Mark Sturkenboom

What A Time To Be Alive Mirror Object by Mark Sturkenboom

By Mark Sturkenboom

Located in Geneve, CH

Cars that symbolize the current worship of the ‘nouveau riche’ and play with our thirst to possess.

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2010s Dutch Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

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Other

The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald, First Edition, 1922
The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald, First Edition, 1922

The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald, First Edition, 1922

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

The book is an exploration of the nouveau riche, New York City nightlife in the 1920s, and the inner dynamics of two young and reckless newlyweds.

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Odiot Henin - 5pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Louis XVI Tea Set !
Odiot Henin - 5pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Louis XVI Tea Set !

Odiot Henin - 5pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Louis XVI Tea Set !

Located in Wilmington, DE

By the time of Napoleon III, Odiot had mastered the art of eclecticism, producing services that might combine Renaissance revival elements with orientalist touches to satisfy the div...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Tea Sets

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

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Art Deco Tantalus Set with 2 Geometric Etched Bottles
Art Deco Tantalus Set with 2 Geometric Etched Bottles

Art Deco Tantalus Set with 2 Geometric Etched Bottles

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Art Deco Tantalus Set with 2 Geometric Etched Bottles

Located in Oakland, CA

A tantalus was a very sophisticated accessory displayed in the homes of the upper class and nouveau riche. “Tantalus is a small wooden cabinet containing two or three decanters.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass, Wood

Ming Glazed Terracotta Architectural Sculpture of a Dragon Fish
Ming Glazed Terracotta Architectural Sculpture of a Dragon Fish

Ming Glazed Terracotta Architectural Sculpture of a Dragon Fish

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

While in many respects a martially vigorous and ascetic time, the enormous wealth generated by agricultural surpluses led to an unexpected flowering of arts under the patronage of wh...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

"The Bazaar" Painting by American Tonalist Douglas Arthur Teed

"The Bazaar" Painting by American Tonalist Douglas Arthur Teed

By Douglas Arthur Teed

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Through the years, his works adorned the walls of the Scranton Club, the Arlington Hotel, the Art Hall of the Koreshan Unity, the Arnot Art Museum, the 1911 International Exhibition ...

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Vintage 1920s American Paintings

Antique Bronze Sculpture of Two Cats by Louis Riché, France, 1900
Antique Bronze Sculpture of Two Cats by Louis Riché, France, 1900

Antique Bronze Sculpture of Two Cats by Louis Riché, France, 1900

By Louis Riché

Located in Antwerp, BE

Antique bronze sculpture of two cats by Louis Riché. Signed, with the foundry mark of Patrouilleau and marked Medaille d'Or. France circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Art of Naturalism: Jacob Petit Porcelain Cabbage Tureen & Stand
The Art of Naturalism: Jacob Petit Porcelain Cabbage Tureen & Stand

The Art of Naturalism: Jacob Petit Porcelain Cabbage Tureen & Stand

By Jacob Petit

Located in Downingtown, PA

His factory was known for technical innovation and bold shapes, catering to the "nouveau riche" of the mid-19th century who desired conversation pieces for their dining tables.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Jean Granvigne - 20 Antique French Art Nouveau Sterling Serving Pieces - 1890s
Jean Granvigne - 20 Antique French Art Nouveau Sterling Serving Pieces - 1890s

Jean Granvigne - 20 Antique French Art Nouveau Sterling Serving Pieces - 1890s

By J. Granvigne

Located in Wilmington, DE

His pieces adorned the tables of opulent palaces and graced the homes of the nouveau riche, transcending social boundaries through their universal beauty.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Serving Pieces

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Italian Rectangular Coffee Table with Glass Top
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Italian Rectangular Coffee Table with Glass Top

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Italian Rectangular Coffee Table with Glass Top

By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina

Located in Roma, IT

(There’s an oft-told story that after Agnelli toured a nouveau riche American’s home, she remarked of her Hostess, ‘‘It will take her another lifetime to understand wicker.’’)

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Smoked Glass

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

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

However, with the rise of industrialization in the United States in the 19th century, American Gilded Age nouveau riche adopted the Grand Tour for both sexes and among those of more ...

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

Materials

Porphyry

Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Ewer, 1895
Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Ewer, 1895

Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Ewer, 1895

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Complete silver services were manufactured to the scale of the nouveau riche mansions constructed during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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Antique 19th Century Pitchers

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English Art Deco Modernist Macassar Three Bottle Tantalus, Betjemanns of London
English Art Deco Modernist Macassar Three Bottle Tantalus, Betjemanns of London

English Art Deco Modernist Macassar Three Bottle Tantalus, Betjemanns of London

By Betjemanns & Sons

Located in Oakland, CA

A tantalus was a very sophisticated accessory displayed in the homes of the upper class and nouveau riche. “Tantalus is a small wooden cabinet containing two or three decanters.

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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal, Metal

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Located in London, GB

Very fine mid-19th century French Animalier bronze study of a standing Setter with excellent hand chased surface detail and rich brown patination. Raised on a stepped naturalistic ba...

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Located in Lejre, DK

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A fine bronze Animalier sculpture of a setter dog after the renowned French sculptor p j mene from a private collector Height: 11cm. Length: 21.5cm base 7 cm Signed in excellent cond...

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