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Henri Picard

French

Henri Picard was a 19th-century gilder who is said to have graced Paris with his stunning furniture and decor from 1831 to 1864. His bronze pieces included exquisitely detailed candelabras, ornate clocks and sculptural table lamps.

Each item cast and gilded by the talented Picard represented the marriage of function and beauty and is a notable example of Napoleon III-style design. Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons.

Picard was particularly known for his artistry — his body of work includes expertly cast gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts for a range of porcelain vessels produced by Sèvres, a maker of exemplary European ceramics for hundreds of years. Picard collaborated with many designers of his day and worked for a firm called Defreville. And while Picard received numerous commissions, his most notable was designing decorative objects for Napoleon III. The pieces are still displayed at the Napoleon III Apartments in the Louvre Museum, Paris.

Picard also designed mantel clocks for the prestigious French clock-making company Raingo Frères. The manufacturer’s clocks are also on display in the Napoleon III Apartments.

On 1stDibs, find antique Henri Picard decorative objects, lighting, case pieces and more.

G. Denière, "Pendule à cage", France, circa 1860
By Guillaume Denière, Henri Picard
Located in PARIS, FR
Large and rare Louis XVI style cage clock in chiseled and gilded bronze, rectangular in shape, highlighted with friezes of water leaves and pearls, with glass panels decorated with t...
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Henri Picard

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Bronze

G. Denière, "Pendule à cage", France, circa 1860
G. Denière, "Pendule à cage", France, circa 1860
$45,994 / item
H 34.26 in W 22.84 in D 9.45 in
Pair of Neo-Pompeian Gueridons Malachite top , by H. Picard, France, c. 1865
By Henri Picard
Located in PARIS, FR
A similar model was exhibited at the 1889 Paris Universal Exhibition. Rare pair of round table made of patinated and gilded bronze with a top veneered with malachite and circled with bronze mounts adorned with ovum and beads. They stands on three patinated bronze feet with lion heads and paws, linked with gilded bronze X braces. Related Works: The feet of these gueridons adopt a sleek design and are adorned with claws and lion heads. Inspired by a well-known model in the Barbedienne Company production and it has been reused many times by his workshop. These gueridons shows how the Barbedienne Company offered a range of furniture from the designs of its decorator Louis-Constant Sévin. He designed this model of gueridon few time after he joined the Barbedienne Company in 1855 and this model can be seen on different interior decorations of the Second Empire. A tripod gueridon with feet like these ones can be seen on a picture showing the cold room of the Pompeiian house built for Prince Napoleon. (see picture attached, photograph by Laplanche J et Cie, between 1860-1866, Musée Carnavalet, Paris, PH15305). Most of the Ancient style furniture was made by Charles Rossigneux (1818-1908) but this gueridon shows that the Barbedienne Company took also part to this work. Biography: Henri Picard was established in Paris, 6 rue Jarente from 1831 to 1839 and then 10 rue de la Perle from 1840 to 1864. He worked on the Emperor Napoleon III’s apartments gilding at the Louvre Palace. His production was in a rich and fine style, like a Japanese style inkwell, or his Pompeian style dining table centerpieces...
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Mid-19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Henri Picard

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Malachite, Bronze

French 19th century Ormolu and Bronze clock, signed Raingo Freres
By Henri Picard, Raingo Frères
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Belle Epoque Period Ormolu and patinated Bronze clock, signed by Raingo Freres. This stunning clock is signed by Raingo Fr...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Henri Picard

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Bronze, Ormolu

Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Three-Piece Clock Set by H. Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
Comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking candelabra, the clock with central circular dial signed 'PICARD / A GENEVE', surrounded by three ormolu cherubs and two porcelain pl...
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19th Century Swiss Belle Époque Antique Henri Picard

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Period Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock Set by Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
This magnificent clock set is the work of celebrated French maker Henri Picard, who collaborated on this fine piece together with the famous firm of clockmakers, Raingo Freres. Both ...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Henri Picard

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Ormolu, Bronze

Pr. French Ormolu Mounted Sevres Celest Blue Jeweled Porcelain Vases, H. Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 19th-century French ormolu-mounted Sèvres-style vases signed by H. Picard. Henri Picard was a prominent Parisian bronzier active during the second half of the 1800s, supply...
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1870s French Antique Henri Picard

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Bronze, Enamel

French Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock Stamped in Bronze H. Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
French Ormolu and porcelain mantel clock of Classical design dating from the mid-19th century stamped in the mint and original Ormolu H. Picard. Numbered in the bronze, 1297. The original ormolu is in quite pristine and totally original condition. The case inset with painted porcelain panels with fruit and floral decoration in the classical style. The clock surmounted by a Bacchanalian mask and two handled vase with grapes, standing on six vase shaped feet on a velvet plinth...
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Henri Picard

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Ormolu

Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set by Raingo Frères and Henri Picard
By Raingo Frères, Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze three-piece clock set by Raingo Frères and Henri Picard This exceptional 19th century clock set comprises of three pieces crafted from gilt bronze: a central mantel cl...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Henri Picard

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Ormolu

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Henri Picard 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 Henri Picard furniture, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Henri Picard were created in the Rococo style in europe during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Porcelaine de Paris, Jules Moigniez, and Marcel Debut. Prices for Henri Picard furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,274 and can go as high as $145,521, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $25,350.

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