Henri Picard Bowls and Baskets
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.
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Henri Picard Bowls and Baskets
Jade, Bronze
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Henri Picard Bowls and Baskets
Marble
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Henri Picard Bowls and Baskets
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Henri Picard Bowls and Baskets
Porcelain
Late 18th Century French Rustic Antique Henri Picard Bowls and Baskets
Terracotta
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Henri Picard Bowls and Baskets
Porcelain
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Henri Picard Bowls and Baskets
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Henri Picard Bowls and Baskets
Porcelain
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Henri Picard Bowls and Baskets
Opal, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Henri Picard Bowls and Baskets
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Henri Picard Bowls and Baskets
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Henri Picard Bowls and Baskets
Porcelain
18th Century Qing Antique Henri Picard Bowls and Baskets
Porcelain