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Pair Porphyry Gilt Bronze

Pair of Italian Patinated Bronze Putti on Gilt Bronze-Mounted Porphyry Bases
Pair of Italian Patinated Bronze Putti on Gilt Bronze-Mounted Porphyry Bases

Pair of Italian Patinated Bronze Putti on Gilt Bronze-Mounted Porphyry Bases

Located in Kittery Point, ME

The 17th century putti raised on gilt bronze-mounted neoclassical porphyry bases from the late 18th

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Sculptures

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of French Antique Gilt Bronze and Porphyry Lamps
Pair of French Antique Gilt Bronze and Porphyry Lamps

Pair of French Antique Gilt Bronze and Porphyry Lamps

Located in London, GB

Pair of French antique gilt bronze and porphyry lamps French, Late 19th Century Lamps: Height 87

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Gilt & Patinated Bronze Sphinxes on Porphyry & Bron
Pair of French 19th Century Gilt & Patinated Bronze Sphinxes on Porphyry & Bron

Pair of French 19th Century Gilt & Patinated Bronze Sphinxes on Porphyry & Bron

Located in Hudson, NY

patinated and rests upon large blocks of carved porphyry. This then is set into bronze patinated and gilded

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

A Magnificent Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra on Porphyry Bases
A Magnificent Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra on Porphyry Bases

A Magnificent Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra on Porphyry Bases

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Magnificent and Large Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Two-Light

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Porphyry Marble Columns with Gilt Bronze Capitals, 19th Century
Pair of Porphyry Marble Columns with Gilt Bronze Capitals, 19th Century

Pair of Porphyry Marble Columns with Gilt Bronze Capitals, 19th Century

Located in Beachwood, OH

Pair of Porphyry Marble Columns with Gilt Bronze Capitals, 19th Century Porphyry marble & gilt

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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Large Grand Tour Style Faux Porphyry and Gilt Bronze Obelisks
Pair of Large Grand Tour Style Faux Porphyry and Gilt Bronze Obelisks

Pair of Large Grand Tour Style Faux Porphyry and Gilt Bronze Obelisks

Located in New York, NY

A pair of large Grand Tour style faux porphyry and gilt bronze obelisks. Each obelisk is of

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20th Century Italian Grand Tour Obelisks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Grand Tour Egyptian Porphyry Obelisks, 19th Century
Pair of Grand Tour Egyptian Porphyry Obelisks, 19th Century

Pair of Grand Tour Egyptian Porphyry Obelisks, 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The pair of obelisks with gilt lion faces on front base and gilt lion paws at corners, signed

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Antique 1890s Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Fine Pair of 19th Century Cherub Candelabra on Porphyry Bases
Fine Pair of 19th Century Cherub Candelabra on Porphyry Bases

Fine Pair of 19th Century Cherub Candelabra on Porphyry Bases

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality pair of 19th century bronze and gilded ormolu three branch candelabra, one

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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Egyptian Porphyry Ormolu-Mounted Brule Parfumes after Gouthiere
Pair of Egyptian Porphyry Ormolu-Mounted Brule Parfumes after Gouthiere

Pair of Egyptian Porphyry Ormolu-Mounted Brule Parfumes after Gouthiere

By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent pair of Egyptian Porphyry and ormolu brule parfumes after Gouthiere, French Louis XVI

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Porphyry and Ormolu Candelabra in Louis XVI Manner
Pair of French 19th Century Porphyry and Ormolu Candelabra in Louis XVI Manner

Pair of French 19th Century Porphyry and Ormolu Candelabra in Louis XVI Manner

Located in London, GB

gilt bronze bracket feet, giving way to a stepped stiff-leaf ormolu border; the porphyry base having

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Candelabra, 19th Century
Pair of French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Candelabra, 19th Century

Pair of French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Candelabra, 19th Century

Located in El Monte, CA

This impressive pair of gilt and patinated bronze candelabra is a quintessential example of the

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Candelabras

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

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

$49,850Sale Price / set|60% Off

H 77 in W 19 in D 19 in

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

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gilt-Bronze (Ormolu) Mounted Obelisks on Four Gilt-Bronze Lion Paws both resting on conforming porphyry

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Antique Early 1900s French Empire Revival Urns

Materials

Slate, Granite, Bronze, Ormolu

Museum Quality Pair of Late 19th Century Figural Candelabra by Henry Dasson
Museum Quality Pair of Late 19th Century Figural Candelabra by Henry Dasson

Museum Quality Pair of Late 19th Century Figural Candelabra by Henry Dasson

$60,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 39 in W 10 in D 10 in

Museum Quality Pair of Late 19th Century Figural Candelabra by Henry Dasson

By Henry Dasson

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Museum Quality Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Candelabra By Henry

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Table Lamps

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Porphyry and Gilt Bronze Lamps
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Porphyry and Gilt Bronze Lamps

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Porphyry and Gilt Bronze Lamps

Located in Larkspur, CA

Pair of beautiful 19th century French Porphyry lamps with gilt bronze accents in the form of Ram's

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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Porphyry

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Swedish Pair of Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Porphyry Urns
Swedish Pair of Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Porphyry Urns

Swedish Pair of Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Porphyry Urns

Located in New York, NY

These spectacular Blybergs porphyry urns are mounted with a foliate frieze and a pierced Vitruvian

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Porphyry

19th Century Pair of Egyptian Porphyry Vases and Vessels Porcelain Gilded Bronze
19th Century Pair of Egyptian Porphyry Vases and Vessels Porcelain Gilded Bronze

19th Century Pair of Egyptian Porphyry Vases and Vessels Porcelain Gilded Bronze

Located in PALERMO, IT

Rare and ancient pair of Egyptian porphyry vases with finely chiseled and gilded bronze

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Vases

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Pair of Excellent Louis XVI Candelabra
Pair of Excellent Louis XVI Candelabra

Pair of Excellent Louis XVI Candelabra

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H 18.12 in W 7.88 in D 4.14 in

Pair of Excellent Louis XVI Candelabra

Located in Stockholm, SE

A pair of Louis XVI candelabra with two arms for candles each. Made in gilt bronze with patinated

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Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XIV Candelabras

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Pair Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Porphyry Stone Urns
Pair Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Porphyry Stone Urns

Pair Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Porphyry Stone Urns

Located in New York, NY

Pair of very fine quality Louis XVI style Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Porphyry Stone Urns.

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Urns

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Pair of French Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Porphyry Vases
Pair of French Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Porphyry Vases

Pair of French Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Porphyry Vases

By Maison Millet

Located in London, GB

, and supports porphyry lids which are surmounted by a gilt bronze finial in pomegranate form. The vase

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu, Bronze

Large Pair of French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra on Swedish Porphyry
Large Pair of French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra on Swedish Porphyry

Large Pair of French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra on Swedish Porphyry

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Large pair of French gilt and patinated bronze seven-light candelabras on Swedish Porphyry bases

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Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Candelabras

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Pair of Gustavian "Blyberg" Porphyry Urns with Ormolu-Mounted Porphyry Lids
Pair of Gustavian "Blyberg" Porphyry Urns with Ormolu-Mounted Porphyry Lids

Pair of Gustavian "Blyberg" Porphyry Urns with Ormolu-Mounted Porphyry Lids

Located in Stockholm, SE

A rare pair of late Gustavian "Blyberg" porphyry urns with ormolu-mounted porphyry lids. Early 19th

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Urns

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Rare Pair of Porphyry Vases Attributed to H. Dasson
Rare Pair of Porphyry Vases Attributed to H. Dasson

Rare Pair of Porphyry Vases Attributed to H. Dasson

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H 17.33 in W 9.85 in D 7.09 in

Rare Pair of Porphyry Vases Attributed to H. Dasson

By Henry Dasson

Located in PARIS, FR

An outstanding pair of porphyry covered urns attributed to H. Dasson, enriched with a gilt bronze

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Antique 1880s French Vases

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Pair of Covered Vases by Susse Frères
Pair of Covered Vases by Susse Frères

Pair of Covered Vases by Susse Frères

By Susse Freres

Located in PARIS, FR

Signed Susse Frères on the mount Charming pair of baluster-shaped covered vases in porphyry and

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Antique 1880s French Vases

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Monumental pair of Empire style porphyry and bronze obelisks, 19th century
Monumental pair of Empire style porphyry and bronze obelisks, 19th century

Monumental pair of Empire style porphyry and bronze obelisks, 19th century

Located in NICE, FR

Monumental in both presence and elegance, this exceptional pair of obelisks reaches an impressive

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Antique 1880s Napoleon III Mounted Objects

Materials

Granite, Porphyry, Bronze

A Pair of Swedish Gilt Bronze and Blybergs Porphyry Spherical Candlesticks
A Pair of Swedish Gilt Bronze and Blybergs Porphyry Spherical Candlesticks

A Pair of Swedish Gilt Bronze and Blybergs Porphyry Spherical Candlesticks

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of Swedish Gilt Bronze and Blybergs Porphyry Spherical Candlesticks Each solid sphere of

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Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Candlesticks

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze, Gold

Rare Pair of Napoleon III Porphyry and Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Rare Pair of Napoleon III Porphyry and Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Rare Pair of Napoleon III Porphyry and Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Located in Vancouver, BC

piece of rare Egyptian porphyry mounted in the finest gilded bronze; five leafy stem candle arms support

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Antique 19th Century French Candle Holders

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

A pair of French gilt and patinated bronze 5-light candelabra on porphyry base
A pair of French gilt and patinated bronze 5-light candelabra on porphyry base

A pair of French gilt and patinated bronze 5-light candelabra on porphyry base

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

both with patinated bronze putti holding the stem aloft, on an annular porphyry base with ormolu

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Candle Holders

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Pair of French Gilt Bronze Mounted Egyptian Porphyry Vases, circa 1790-1800
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Mounted Egyptian Porphyry Vases, circa 1790-1800

Pair of French Gilt Bronze Mounted Egyptian Porphyry Vases, circa 1790-1800

Located in Paris, FR

A pair of French late Louis XVI or Directoire gilt bronze-mounted Egyptian porphyry vases, circa

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

A Pair of 18th Century Gilt Bronze Figures on Faux Porphyry Socles
A Pair of 18th Century Gilt Bronze Figures on Faux Porphyry Socles

A Pair of 18th Century Gilt Bronze Figures on Faux Porphyry Socles

Located in London, GB

A pair of finely chased ormolu figures of females in the Classical manner: the first bearing a

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Antique Late 18th Century French Sculptures

Pair of Swedish Porphyry Candlesticks as Lamps
Pair of Swedish Porphyry Candlesticks as Lamps

Pair of Swedish Porphyry Candlesticks as Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare pair of antique Swedish porphyry and gilt bronze candlesticks mounted as lamps.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Table Lamps

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

Pair of French Tripod Gueridons with Porphyry Tops, Model by Weisweiler, 1870
Pair of French Tripod Gueridons with Porphyry Tops, Model by Weisweiler, 1870

Pair of French Tripod Gueridons with Porphyry Tops, Model by Weisweiler, 1870

By Adam Weisweiler

Located in Paris, FR

A pair of French Louis XVI style gilt bronze tripod gueridons or side tables, the two tops in

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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Gueridon

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

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Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...

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Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890
Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890

Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890

By Maison Jansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...

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Antique Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer

Italian Grand Tour Red Marble Model of Trajan’s Column
Italian Grand Tour Red Marble Model of Trajan’s Column

Italian Grand Tour Red Marble Model of Trajan’s Column

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An Italian Grand Tour rosso antico red marble model of Trajan’s Column, circa 1840. Once a Grand Tour souvenir acquired by an adventurer exploring Europe, this decorative model colu...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Set of 4 Italian Rococo Painted Carved Columns
Set of 4 Italian Rococo Painted Carved Columns

Set of 4 Italian Rococo Painted Carved Columns

$145,000 / set

H 128 in Dm 15 in

Set of 4 Italian Rococo Painted Carved Columns

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 4 Italian Rococo (17th/18th Century) green painted columns with gold swirl carved floral design and Corinthian capitals.

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Rococo Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood

Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Bessarabian Rug, 1810

Bessarabian Rug, 1810

$550,000

W 166 in L 181 in

Bessarabian Rug, 1810

Located in New York, NY

Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...

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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Neo-Egyptian Bronze and Marble Clock Attributed to G.Servant, France, Circa 1870
Neo-Egyptian Bronze and Marble Clock Attributed to G.Servant, France, Circa 1870

Neo-Egyptian Bronze and Marble Clock Attributed to G.Servant, France, Circa 1870

By Georges Emile Henri Servant

Located in PARIS, FR

A black and red marble clock in the shape of an Egyptian temple attributed to G. Servant, flanked by double columns inscribed with hieroglyphs and ornated with a winged uraeus, all m...

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Antique 1870s French Egyptian Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Large Scale Marble Sphinx Garden Statues Sculptures
Pair of Large Scale Marble Sphinx Garden Statues Sculptures

Pair of Large Scale Marble Sphinx Garden Statues Sculptures

Located in West Hartford, CT

Stunning pair of early 20th century Egyptian Revival marble garden sphinxes. Each have female heads and drapery on lion bodies. From one of the finest homes on Long Island. They each...

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Early 20th Century Italian Statues

Materials

Marble

Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock Set
Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock Set

Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock Set

$9,200 / set

H 14.25 in W 15.25 in D 7.25 in

Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Egyptian revival mantel clock & garniture set, early 20th century. Circular white sunken dial with black Arabic numerals and brass sunburst with two train movement set in a polis...

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Early 20th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

English Gothic Revival Walnut Full Size Bed
English Gothic Revival Walnut Full Size Bed

English Gothic Revival Walnut Full Size Bed

$22,000

H 90 in W 59.25 in D 78 in

English Gothic Revival Walnut Full Size Bed

Located in Queens, NY

English Gothic Revival-style (19th Century) walnut full size bed with carved finial posts. (Includes: headboard, footboard, rails)

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Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone, Copper

Pair of Antique Palatial Venetian Mirrors
Pair of Antique Palatial Venetian Mirrors

Pair of Antique Palatial Venetian Mirrors

$120,000 / set

H 69 in W 40.5 in D 4.5 in

Pair of Antique Palatial Venetian Mirrors

Located in New York, NY

Pair of large 19th century Venetian mirrors with etched details on sides and crowns. The tops decorated with the image of a lady and a gentleman each. The frame and crown with foliag...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

A Very Large George III Five Pedestal Dining Table, c1780
A Very Large George III Five Pedestal Dining Table, c1780

A Very Large George III Five Pedestal Dining Table, c1780

Located in valatie, NY

A rare and important George III five pedestal dining table c1780, with four leaves. The rounded rectangular top of superb timber with reeded edge and tilting action to each pedestal,...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier

$56,025Sale Price|55% Off

H 37.75 in W 72 in D 26.25 in

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine and Impressive French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Parquetry Commode a Vantaux, after the model Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier du Roi Louis ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED

LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...

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Antique Early 1600s English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

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Pair Porphyry Gilt Bronze For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of pair porphyry gilt bronze you’re looking for. Frequently made of porphyry, stone and bronze, every item from our selection of pair porphyry gilt bronze was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of pair porphyry gilt bronze made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of pair porphyry gilt bronze that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Millet and Susse Frères produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Pair Porphyry Gilt Bronze?

Prices for a piece of pair porphyry gilt bronze start at $4,027 and top out at $104,139 with the average selling for $33,129.

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Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

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