Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
French, 1810-1892
Founded by one-time Parisian wallpaper dealer Ferdinand Barbedienne and engineer Achille Collas, one of the most revered foundries in 19th-century France began with the invention of a revolutionary 1830s-era device that could produce proportional reproductions — large or small — of sculptures. Collas’s machine, which yielded miniature likenesses of antiquities for the interiors of homes the world over, was pivotal to the success of the F. Barbedienne Foundry. The successful firm earned prestigious awards and critical acclaim and created exquisite bronze candleholders, clocks and lamps for a range of wealthy and prominent clients.
The duo first launched their company under the name Société Collas et Barbedienne, and early on, they optimized chemical processes for pigmenting and patinating their bronze statuettes. After Collas died in 1859, Barbedienne forged on alone, and the company’s name changed to simply F. Barbedienne.
Barbedienne employed more than 300 workers at that point, and the Maison created a range of furnishings and decorative objects that featured the integration of marble and ormolu accents. However, with the onset of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, the foundry was forced to retrofit its molds, and the production of cannons replaced sculptures, furniture and vases.
When Ferdinand Barbedienne passed away in 1891, his nephew and heir, Gustave Leblanc, took over as president, changing the name to Leblanc-Barbedienne. Leblanc expanded production into Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, carrying on the company's legacy with monumental sculptures, and models and securing production rights for famous statues. Paul-Alexandre Dumas, an Art Nouveau maker and student of Louis Majorelle, succeeded Leblanc until the company's closing in 1952.
Barbedienne pieces had been exhibited regularly in the 19th century and were especially prevalent at Europe’s international expositions and world’s fairs, where they received numerous prizes. Today, the Musée d’Orsay in Paris holds dozens of Barbedienne works in its collection, including intricate mirrors, vases and cups created by Louis-Constant Sévin at the foundry. For more than two decades, Sévin created lamps, boxes and more at Maison Barbedienne. Working alongside award-winning chaser Désiré Attarge, Sévin designed Napoleon III-era works that greatly appealed to European nobility.
Other notable artists who collaborated with Barbedienne included Eugene Aizelin, Emmanuel Fremiet, Antonin Mercié, Emile Guillemin, Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Levillain and Auguste Rodin.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique Ferdinand Barbedienne decorative objects, lighting and more.
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Creator: Ferdinand Barbedienne
Pair of 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Barbedienne Candlesticks
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of mid-19th century French bronze and ormolu candlesticks, having grape and vine nozzles raised on swaged, fluted tapering stems surmounted by classical busts of man ...
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1860s Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French clock in bronze by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice clock in bronze made by F.BARBEDIENNE louis XVI style of very high quality
the dial of the clock is in enamel, and its remarkably executed by one the best bronziers of ...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
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Bronze
Superb F. Barbidienne Gilt, Patinated Bronze Napoleon III Figural Table Lamp
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
fine antique Napoleon III period signed F. Barbidienne gilt and patinated bronze, carved slate four light lamp with mythological creatures and classical Grecian maidens.
circa 1870
Centered by a superb quality patinated bronze vase with gilded highlights featuring marvelous mythological creatures as handles and a classical scene of maidens around an altar in the Ancient Greek tradition...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
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Slate, Bronze
French Neoclassical Ormolu Amphora/Urn with Bacchanalia Motif by F. Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Neoclassical gilt bronze ormolu amphora/urn with Bacchanalia decoration and marble base by Ferdinand Barbedienne, France
By: Ferdinand Barbedienne
Material: bronze...
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
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Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Ormolu, Tin
Large 19th Century French Bronze Borghese Vase Cast by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
Large Bronze Grand Tour Jardiniere Planter by Barbedienne with neoclassical satyr masks and designs, after the original Borghese vase by Giovanni Zoffoli (1785-1845). Exceptionally ...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bronze and Enamel Barbedienne Paris Clock with Figural Ladies’ Faces & Hoof Feet
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Japy Frères
Located in Boston, MA
Let me say that I feel this is the most amazing clock I have seen in over 30 years. The clock case is signed Barbedienne Paris. The clock works are signed with a medallion from Japy ...
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1850s French Rococo Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
19thC Signed Barbedienne Three Arm Sconces, a Pair
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Sarasota, FL
Mid 19thC Barbedienne signed pair of neoclassical period three arm sconces in bronze, made in France. Three foliate arms are decorated with floral swags. The fluted oval back plate i...
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Ormolu
$12,500 / set
Ferdinand Barbedienne Set of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Champleve Onyx Garniture
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Ferdinand Barbedienne set of gilt bronze-mounted champleve onyx garniture. It consist of two urns and one large oval vase/jardiniere. The vase...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
$24,000 Sale Price / set
52% Off
Fine Louis VX Style Rouge Marble Centerpiece and Candelabra Set by F.Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
Comprised of a jardiniere centerpiece and a pair of nine arm candelabras in rouge marble. The jardinere features gadrooned gilt bronze mounts with elaborate foliate scroll forms and ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Pair of French Bronze Vases by F. Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Sofia, BG
A wonderful pair of bronze vases with high relief by Bardedienne.
France, circa 1870.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
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Bronze
$4,724 Sale Price / set
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19thc French Louis XVI Rococo Gilt Bronze Chandelier Signed by F. Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Louis XVI Rococo Form Gilt Bronze Chandelier Signed by F. Barbedienne. This a truly stunning classic chandelier. Seashell, C Scroll and more Rococo detail. 5 Lights.
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$4,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Antoine Louis Barye, Panther of India on Inkwell, Ferdinand Barbedienne Edition
By Antoine-Louis Barye, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful "Panther of India" sculpture by Antoine Louis Barye mounted atop a green and white veined marble inkwell, Ferdinand Barbedienne edition, France circa 1900. Signed by the ar...
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1890s French Romantic Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
French 19th Century Bronze Statue of Venus, Signed Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classical and most elegant French 19th century patinated bronze statue of kneeling Venus, signed F. Barbedienne Fondeur and stamped "Reduction Mecaniq...
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19th Century French Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
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Bronze
French bronze candlesticks by Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French Bronze Candlesticks by Ferdinand Barbedienne
This pair of French bronze candlesticks by Ferdinand Barbedienne, in the Louis XIV style, feature a figurative composition. Each c...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Bronze
A Fine Quality Bronze Inkwell by Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
A grand 19th century bronze and champlevé inkwell with yellow background and large burgundy trefoils with ivy leaf and cherry blossom pattern. With a...
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19th Century French Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Pair of Trumpet-Shaped Byzantines Vases, L.C. Sevin&F. Barbedienne, France, 1880
By Louis-Constant Sevin, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed F. Barbedienne
A pair of charming trumpet-shaped vases in gilt bronze with a polychrome cloisonné enamel decoration, one blue and the other green and red. They feature two annular handles and stand on four feet surmounted by a stylized palm. The vases are ornated with a Byzantine decoration.
The high quality of the enamel is typical of Barbedienne’s production. It enhances this pair of vases especially with the wide range of colours used to create the decoration. The enamel is smooth and shiny and shows many shades to form the Byzantine decoration. The partitioned cloisonné is finely engraved and contributes to the decoration by adopting vegetal and foliage shapes.
The Model
These two vases can be linked to a vase presented by Ferdinand Barbedienne at the 1862 London Universal Exhibition and purchased at this time by the South Kensington Museum (now the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Inv. 8026-1862). This vase has on its belly a polychrome cloisonné enamel decoration standing out against a turquoise background as show these vases. This decoration, called Byzantine, covers all the vase with coloured arabesques and scrolls. It rests on four claw feet with lion heads from a design near of our vases.
Barbedienne and the Cloisonné Enamel
Ferdinand Barbedienne continously innovated and he revived the use of enamel on art works during the second half of the 19th century. The Sèvres Manufacture enamel workshop had ever tried it in 1854-1855, but Barbedienne was the one who succeeded to join enamel to an industrial decorative objects production. From 1858 “At Mr Barbedienne’s, enamels in copper ornaments have got their former prestige back” (Les bronzes de la Maison Barbedienne, C. Simon, in L’Art du XIXe siècle, 1858, n°21, p. 252). The Barbedienne Company had now an enamel workshop where objects ornamented with oriental style or medieval style enamels were made. Four years after, Barbedienne’s cloisonné...
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1880s French Other Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Pair of Louis XV style gilt-bronze wall lights by Barbedienne
French, late 19th century
Measures: height 51cm, width 41cm, depth 35cm
Signed for the leading bronzier and metalwo...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Ottoman Style Chandelier by F. Barbedienne, France, circa 1880
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed F. Barbedienne
Rare Ottoman style gilded bronze chandelier composed of an openwork crown, from which ten arms of light emerge, holding six transparent glasses decorated with ...
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1880s French Islamic Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Bronze and Marble Tazzas Signed F. Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century patinated bronze and Vert de Patricia marble tazzas, signed F. Barbedienne and after the renowned Albani vase. Each ...
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19th Century French Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Pair of Candelabra by Ferdinand Barbedienne, circa 1870
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French pair of bronze and marble candelabras. These exceptional candelabras are by the renowned metalworker Ferdinand Barbedienne, made from rouge griotte marble...
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19th Century French Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th-century bronze mini vase signed by Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Mid-19th-century bronze mini vase signed by Ferdinand Barbedienne
This Neo-Greek style vase, possibly from the second half of the 19th century, is made of bronze with gilt details. I...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
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Bronze
Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Rouge Griotte Marble Four-Light C
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Very Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Rouge Griotte Marble Four-Light Candelabra
By Henry Cahieux (d. 1854), Cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne
Last Quarter of the 19th Century
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19th Century Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
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Bronze
French Neo-grec gilt bronze pedestal by Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
A Fine Quality French Neo-grec patinated and gilt bronze revolving pedestal with female heads wearing greek hairstyles with organically shaped leaf...
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19th Century French Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Neoclassic Bronze Bowl by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
19th century neoclassic bronze bowl by Barbedienne,
France
Signed.
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1850s European Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Fine Pair of Neo-Classical Revival Bronze Urns Mounted as Lamps
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
Of ovoid form with classical figures cast in relief
Maker: Ferdinand Barbedienne (1838-1953)
Origin: French
Date: late 19th century
Dimension: 29 in high
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19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Ormolu Ten-Light Chandelier by F. Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
About
An Important French Gilt Bronze Ten-Light Chandelier by F. Barbedienne
Maker: Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892)
Date: circa 1885
Origin: French
Dimension: height: 40 x...
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19th Century French Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
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Bronze
air Of French 19th Century Grand Tour Period Bronze Lamps, Signed Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Néo-Grec st. Grand Tour Period patinated Bronze lamps, signed Barbedienne. The pair of original oil lamps are raised on circular socle shaped bases below the stunning and high quality busts of the goddess Athena. Each oil lamp displays wonderful and richly chased classical scenes of female figures playing instruments and weaving while dressed in elegant flowing fabrics. Above is a mottled top cap below our signature Cedric DuPont...
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19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Barbedienne Bacchanalian Neoclassical Bronze Vase Mounted as Lamp
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
Our partially gilt bronze vase from Barbedienne was designed by Ferdinand Levillian (1837-1905), circa 1880s, and features a Roman scene and face of Bacchus on other side. Drilled f...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps, signed Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble candelabra lamps, signed Barbedienne. Each exceptional elect...
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Barbedienne French Champleve Enamel and Gilt bronze clock set
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
19th Century Barbedienne French Champleve Enamel and Gilt bronze clock set
A fine 19th Century French three piece clock garniture set.
Comprising of a clock and pair of candelabra, ...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Pair of Cast Bronze Candelabras in Louis XVI Style Signed Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of cast bronze candelabras in Louis XVI style signed Ferdinand Barbedienne, France, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Bronze And Ormolu Lamps
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of most impressive and large scale French 19th century Belle Epoque period Neo-Greek st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu lamps, signed Ferdinand Barbedienne. The pair of baluster ...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Lovely Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Centerpiece by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Long Island City, NY
A lovely quality late 19th century gilt bronze and crystal centerpiece by Barbedienne
Ferdinand Barbedienne
The wonderful floral etched crystal vase inserted...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
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Crystal, Bronze
Set Of Four French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Ormolu Candlesticks
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and finely detailed set of four French 19th century Belle Epoque period Louis XVI st. Ormolu candlesticks, signed F. Barbedienne. Each wonderful candlestick is raised on i...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
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Ormolu
Pair of Doré Bronze Mtd Rouge Marble 9-Arm Candelabras, Signed by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic pair of Louis XVI style doré bronze mounted rouge marble 9-arm candelabras with doré Bronze Hercules Masks and doré bronze swirling S-style...
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$21,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze Lamps
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and unusually larger scale true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze lamps signed F. Levillain & F. Barbedienne. Each lamp is raised by a tripod wi...
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19th Century French Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Patinated Bronze Seven-Light Candelabra by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of neoclassical style gilt and patinated bronze seven light candelabras
by FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE
Original condition this pair was never touch.
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1870s Neoclassical Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Ferdinand Barbedienne, Gilt Bronze Inkwell, 19th Century
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Madrid, ES
Title: Bronze Inkwell
Date/Period: XIX century
Dimension: 18 x 19 cm.
Materials: Bronze, glass
Additional information: Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892). Gilt bronze inkwell...
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Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Diana by Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Antique Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Diana by Ferdinand Barbedienne
French, late 19th Century
Dimensions: Height 60cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm
This...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most impressive pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble lamps signed F. Barbedienne. Each lamp is raised by a squ...
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Large and Fine 19th Century French Bronze and Gilt Urn Lamp by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and large patinated and gilt bronze urn with classical detail by Ferdinand Barbedienne
Made into a lamp with a custom shade.
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze and Marble Lamps
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and black Belgian marble lamps signed F. Barbedienne. Each lamp is raised by an impressive hexagonal black Bel...
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Marble and Ormolu Lamps
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely decorative and handsome true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. marble and ormolu lamps signed "F. Barbedienne Paris & F. Levillain". Raised on a mottled Rouge ...
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Chandelier, Signed F. Barbedienne, Paris
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu four arm chandelier signed F. BARBEDIENNE PARIS. The chandelier is centered by a beautiful berried foli...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Furniture
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Ormolu
Ferdinand Barbedienne furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Ferdinand Barbedienne furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Ferdinand Barbedienne furniture, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Ferdinand Barbedienne were created in the neoclassical style in europe during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Eugene-Antoine Aizelin, Mathurin Moreau, and Henri Picard. Prices for Ferdinand Barbedienne furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $611 and can go as high as $350,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $15,800.
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