Samson & Cie

An antique French blue and white faience table lamp by Samson of Paris, circa 1880–1910, featuring intricate hand-painted Delft-style decoration and newly fitted pleated English Heri...

A fascinating Japanese coffee pot and collectors item by Samson Paris. Material: Ceramic, porcelain Style: Japanese, Oriental, Antique, Baroque Ori...

A fine signed antique French porcelain planter. By Samson et Cie. In the Famille Rose style. With fishscale decoration throughout, white ca...

A fine antique French porcelain bunch bowl. By Edme Samson et Cie. In the Chinese Export style Decorated throughout with floral device in a sepia...

Small famille verte porcelain inkwell decorated with enameled flowerpots, foliage, and stylized rinceaux. The inkwell is set on a gilt bronze b...

Antique French Pair Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Bisque Porcelain Pedestals Samson French, Late 19th Century Height 104cm, width 37cm, depth 37cm Crafted by the esteemed Parisian firm ...

Samson & Cie was operated by four generations in Paris and Montreauil-sous-Bois from 1845 to 1979/1980. It was first established by Edme Samson (Paris 1810 – 1891) at 7, Rue Vendôme ...

Presenting a gorgeous French 19th century Samson Paris Porcelain Trinket Box probably by Edme Samson. Marked on the base with “Made in France” and unmistakably in the style and manner of Samson. The lid features hand painted floral bouquets on an ivory porcelain background with gold edging, surrounded by a sky blue lid with gold web or crackling effect.. The lid is hinged and the lid and base are edged in floral gilt metal mounts with Fleur De Lis clasp. It sits on 4 gilt metal or ormolu feet. The sides are likewise hand decorated. This wonderful antique hand painted box is just bursting with History. Inspired by Edme Samson of Samson & Co., Paris. we believe (based upon the markings and natural aging) that it was made between 1880– 1890 in France and was meant to resemble an antique of a much earlier period. It is very similar to Sevres pieces with it’s color, decoration and design. Samson specialized in reproducing antiques from the 1600 and 1700s. One of his most interesting works was his Heraldic or Armorial pieces. With this medium sized box, he was not only copying the larger porcelain caskets or coffin boxes...