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Pietra Dura Obelisk

Italian 19th Century Pietra Dura Obelisks, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of Italian Pietra Dura 19th century marble obelisks with mosaic design on a base
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Other Obelisks

Materials

Marble

Mid 19th Century Pair of Ashford Pietra Dura Obelisks
Located in London, GB
technique known as Pietra Dura. The mineral has been used decoratively since prehistoric times; the first
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Art Nouveau Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Antique Victorian Ashford Pietra Dura Marble Obelisk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful Derbyshire Ashford pietra dura obelisk, inlaid with lillies, circa 1880 in date
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Antique 1880s English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Malachite

Green Porphyry Obelisk
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
are sources of inspiration for Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver
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2010s American Post-Modern Obelisks

Materials

Paint, Paper

Green Porphyry Obelisk
Green Porphyry Obelisk
H 20.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Pair Grand Tour Obelisks Marble Pietra Dura
Located in Potters Bar, GB
obelisks In black marble with amazing pietra dura Pietra dura is an art that flourished in Florence
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Antique 1890s Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Pair of Monumental Pietra Dura Grand Tour Marble Obelisks, 19th Century
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of large marble "Grand Tour" Pietra Dura specimen marble obelisks Each in Italian specimen
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Architectural Elements

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The Rivera Box
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver-gilt reliquaries, and carved stone sarcophagi are just
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Materials

Paint, Paper

The Rivera Box
The Rivera Box
H 15 in W 8 in D 10 in
Precious Objet Stand
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Museum in Vienna are sources of inspiration for Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura
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2010s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

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Precious Objet Stand
Precious Objet Stand
H 11.75 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Van Eyck’s Mirror in Milky Way
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver-gilt reliquaries, and carved stone sarcophagi are just
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2010s American Post-Modern Convex Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Paper, Paint

The Golden Eye
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver-gilt reliquaries, and carved stone
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Convex Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

The Golden Eye
The Golden Eye
H 18.5 in Dm 1.75 in
The Palladian
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver-gilt reliquaries, and carved stone
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint, Paper

The Palladian
The Palladian
H 40 in W 54 in D 4 in
The Bérard
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
are sources of inspiration for Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint, Paper

The Bérard
The Bérard
H 40 in W 32 in D 2.25 in
The Grand Piranesi
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
are sources of inspiration for Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint, Paper

The Grand Piranesi
The Grand Piranesi
H 1.75 in Dm 44 in
The Little Piranesi
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver-gilt reliquaries, and carved stone
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Paint, Paper, Mirror, Wood

The Little Piranesi
The Little Piranesi
H 1.5 in Dm 24 in
Faux Marble and Scarlet Ribbon Stripes Slender Document Box
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver-gilt reliquaries, and carved stone sarcophagi are just
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2010s American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper, Ribbon

Lunaire Mirror in Moonstone
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver-gilt reliquaries, and carved stone sarcophagi
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Paper, Paint

Lunaire Mirror in Moonstone
Lunaire Mirror in Moonstone
H 0.75 in Dm 20 in
Garden in Hell
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
are sources of inspiration for Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Paint, Paper

Garden in Hell
Garden in Hell
H 12.5 in W 10.5 in D 7.75 in
Lidded Canary Porphyry Box
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver-gilt reliquaries, and carved stone sarcophagi
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

Lidded Canary Porphyry Box
Lidded Canary Porphyry Box
H 8 in W 6.25 in D 4.25 in
Percier's Tomb
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Museum in Vienna are sources of inspiration for Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

Percier's Tomb
Percier's Tomb
H 6 in W 8 in D 5.25 in
King Tut's Mirror
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver-gilt reliquaries, and carved stone
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Paint, Paper, Wood

King Tut's Mirror
King Tut's Mirror
H 23.25 in W 17.5 in D 1.75 in
Pair of Blue Marbleized Mirrors
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Museum in Vienna are sources of inspiration for Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint, Paper

Pair of Blue Marbleized Mirrors
Pair of Blue Marbleized Mirrors
H 15.5 in W 10.25 in D 1.5 in
Pink Porphyry Spire
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura inlay, silver-gilt reliquaries, and carved stone
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

Pink Porphyry Spire
Pink Porphyry Spire
H 11.5 in W 4.25 in D 3.5 in
Sainte Chapelle
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
, Engelhart flourished upon his return to New York in 2017. Engelhart’s papered obelisks and pyramid boxes
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper, Paint

Sainte Chapelle
Sainte Chapelle
H 24 in W 3.75 in D 3.5 in
Neptune's Galachite
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Museum in Vienna are sources of inspiration for Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fi...

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint, Paper

Neptune's Galachite
Neptune's Galachite
H 72.5 in W 40 in D 2.25 in
The Mirror of Nitocris
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
, Engelhart flourished upon his return to New York in 2017. Engelhart’s papered obelisks and pyramid boxes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

The Mirror of Nitocris
The Mirror of Nitocris
H 1.5 in Dm 27.25 in
Exuberant Square Mirror
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Museum in Vienna are sources of inspiration for Engelhart’s faceted shapes and jewel tones. Pietra-dura
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint, Paper

Exuberant Square Mirror
Exuberant Square Mirror
H 19.75 in W 19.75 in D 3 in

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Pietra Dura Obelisk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the pietra dura obelisk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A pietra dura obelisk — often made from stone, marble and malachite — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the pietra dura obelisk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A pietra dura obelisk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made pietra dura obelisk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Richard Blow are consistently popular.

How Much is a Pietra Dura Obelisk?

Prices for a pietra dura obelisk start at $1,200 and top out at $8,900 with the average selling for $1,500.