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Russian Hardstone and Jeweled Flower Study
Located in Dallas, TX
A very special and delicate Russian hardstone and jeweled flower study from the 20th century. The
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Chinese Hardstone Trunk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Chinese hardstone trunk on stand, Circa 1880. This piece is sure to make a statement.
Category
Antique 1880s Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Bentwood
Italian Hardstone Cockatoo Figure
Located in New York, NY
Italian hardstone cockatoo figure, in the Faberge style in quartz with lapis beak and silver
Category
20th Century Aesthetic Movement Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Silver
Russian Carved Hardstone Bear
By Fabergé
Located in Wiscasset, ME
In original fitted case from St. Petersburg retailer 'Empatorskaya'. Most likely dates to the 1920s, with gold and ruby eyes.
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Carved Geode Hardstone Parrot Sculptures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Three stunning carved stone birds mounted on Quartz specimens. The two orange parrots are carved from orange Calcite and trimmed in Lapis. The cockatoo is (sold). All three birds hav...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Amusing Carved Hardstone Quartz Cockatoo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing carved stone cockatoo with a quirky expression and brass feet mounted on an impressive smoky quartz specimen.
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Pair of Chinese Green Hardstone Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese jade-colored hardstone lamps with carved teak and gilt metal bases and pierced gilt
Category
20th Century Asian Table Lamps
Materials
Stone
18k Gold Duck Carved Opal Hardstone Figure
Located in New York, NY
18k Gold Duck carved opal hardstone figure
Legs marked "750".
In great condition
Measures
Category
20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures
Materials
Opal, Gold
Carved Hardstone Eagle in Smoky Quartz
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This majestic eagle is hand carved from quality smoky quartz. The eagle is standing on a decorative geometric base that has been custom made for this purpose. With faux glass eyes, t...
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Quartz
Hardstone Marquetry Specimen Globe on Brass Stand
Located in New York, NY
Hardstone marquetry library globe on brass stand, the world with all the countries picked out in
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone, Brass
Vintage Chinese Hardstone Sea Buckthorn Bushes, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese hardstone Sea Buckthorn (Shaji, or Hippophae rhamnoides) plant sculptures, each
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Hardstone, Quartz, Amethyst, Nephrite and Silver-Gilt Flower Model
Located in London, GB
Hardstone, quartz, amethyst, nephrite and silver-gilt flower model
Continental, 20th century
Category
20th Century European Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Quartz, Silver
Pair of Grand Tour Style Bronze Mounted Hardstone Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Neo-classic Grand Tour-style (19/20th Century) bronze mounted hardstone obelisks
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Obelisks
Materials
Bronze
Fine, Late 20th Century, Han-Style, White Hardstone Horses
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Pair of elegant, hand-carved, white hardstone, Chinese horses with gilded details. Each outfitted
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Han Animal Sculptures
Materials
Other
Kelly 'Nitushi' Byars Native American Polar Bear Hardstone Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
"Polar Bear." The piece was made in 1991 of carved hardstone and is mounted to a rectangular stone slab
Category
20th Century American Native American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Massive Chinese Guanyin Statue in Jade-Like Green Hardstone
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Massive 37 1/2"- inch high Chinese Guanyin statue in Green Jade-like hardstone
Late 20th century
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Other
Antique Egyptian Revival Carved Hardstone Sculpture, Man with Headdress, 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Egyptian Revival Carved Hardstone Sculpture, Man with Headdress, 19thC
Measures - 4"H x 3
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Egyptian Revival Busts
Materials
Stone
H 4 in W 3 in D 4.25 in
Vintage Abstract Family Statue, Tribal, Hardstone, Decorative Ornament, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage abstract family statue. A tribal African, polished hardstone decorative ornament
Category
Mid-20th Century Mozambican Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
H 10.44 in W 3.75 in D 4.53 in
Pair of Chinese Hardstone Birds on Wood Stands, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese hardstone birds on wood stands, circa 1880.
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Vintage Carved Family Statue, Tribal, Hardstone, Decorative Ornament, circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage carved family statue. A tirbal African, polished hardstone decorative ornament
Category
Mid-20th Century Mozambican Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
H 10.63 in W 4.53 in D 3.55 in
Erik Magnussen Sterling Silver And Green Hardstone Desk Accessory
By Erik Magnussen
Located in Norwood, NJ
Post Art Deco sculpture by Erik Magnussen (1884-1961) a well known Danish designer-silversmith. This unique item is sterling silver, bronze and aventurine. A beautiful and creative u...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Quartz, Bronze, Sterling Silver
Pair of Chinese Hardstone, Jade and Cloisonné Enamel Flower Tree Models
Located in London, GB
Pair of Chinese hardstone, jade and cloisonné enamel flower tree models
Chinese, 20th Century
Category
20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Stone, Jade, Metal, Enamel
H 9.45 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Large Chinese Hardstone, Jade and Cloisonné Enamel Flower Models
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Chinese hardstone, jade and cloisonné enamel flower models
Chinese, 20th Century
Category
20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Stone, Jade, Metal, Enamel
H 15.36 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
James Tandi African Wild Boar Green Carved Verdite Hardstone Sculpture Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
James Tandi African Wild Boar Green Carved Verdite Hardstone sculpture figure. Item features
Category
Late 20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
H 10 in W 16 in D 12 in
Admiral Viscount Bridport’s Gold and Hardstone Armorial Swivel Fob Seal
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The openwork gold pendent mount supports a three sided faceted quartz, each side seal engraved respectively with the crest of Hood within the motto ‘Tria Juncta in Uno for the Order ...
Category
Antique 1780s English Nautical Objects
Materials
Quartz, Gold
"Art Deco Clock in Chinese Manner", Gübelin Clock w/ Red Hardstone Finial
By Gubelin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
green marble and jet-black black marble -- semiprecious hardstone and enamelwork to create something
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble
H 8.25 in W 6.5 in D 1.88 in
Mid Century Modern Cast Hardstone Indoor/Outdoor Cocktail Table w/Fossils 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Modern Cast Hardstone Indoor/Outdoor Coffee Table with Fossils and Fossil Imprints, 20thC
Measures
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lowboys
Materials
Cast Stone, Concrete
H 14.75 in W 66 in D 40.25 in
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Carved Hardstone Blue and White Enamel Diamond Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Tiffany and Co Clock
Comprised of: gold, silver, carved hardstone, old cut diamonds
Category
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Stone, Gold
H 3.75 in W 2.5 in D 1.8 in
Mellerio Paris, a Silver, Gold, Lapis Lazuli, Coral, and Hardstone Picture Frame
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
Mellerio Paris, a large silver, gold, lapis lazuli, coral, and hardstone picture photo frame with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Picture Frames
Materials
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
H 6.5 in W 15 in D 3 in
Mid-20th Century Pair of Chinese Carved Green Hardstone Foo Dogs / Lions
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bi-color green hardstone carved to represent a pair of traditional Chinese foo dogs and lions. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Other
Large 18K Gold, Silver Gilt, Diamond and Hardstone Bird Model by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
Large 18K gold, silver gilt, diamond and hardstone bird model by Asprey
English, c. 1980
Height
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Gold, Vermeil
Gilt Bronze and Hardstone Inlay Napoleon III Period Clock Set by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and hardstone inlay Napoleon III period clock set by Barbedienne
French, 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Stone, Bronze, Ormolu
H 19.69 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in
Large Hardstone, Quartz, Gold, and Lapis Lazuli Model of an Alpine Flower Bed
Located in London, GB
Large hardstone, quartz, gold, nephrite and lapis lazuli model of an alpine flower bed
Continental
Category
20th Century European Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Gold
H 2.76 in W 14.57 in D 10.63 in
Large Russian Carved Jasper Figure of a Rabbit
Located in New York, NY
A large Russian carved Jasper hardstone figure of a rabbit, in the style of Faberge.
With 14K
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
American Red Lacquered Bronze Floor Lamp, by E.F. Caldwell, circa 1910
Located in New York, NY
Trunk-form stem with colored hardstones on a circular base.
Category
Vintage 1910s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Malachite Bird Sculpture with Inset Quartz & Bone
Located in New York, NY
Malachite hardstone sculpture depicting a hen chicken, inset with rock crystal quartz accents and
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
A Near Pair of Venetian 19th Century Blue Lapis Lazuli and Marble Obelisks
Located in London, GB
, circa 1870
Lapis lazuli, along with other valuable hardstones like porphyry, amethyst, jasper, and
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Obelisks
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble
H 22.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Globe, Solid Rotating Brass Frame with Spinning Globe
Located in Dallas, TX
Globe, solid rotating brass frame with spinning globe, faux hardstone.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Maps
Materials
Brass
An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
encrier recalls the late 18th century's obsession with hardstones - a taste expounded above all by the duc
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 7 in W 11 in D 5.5 in
Columbia River Style Stone Carving of Human Face
Located in New York, NY
Pacific Northwest Columbia River style hardstone carving depicting a humanoid face, mounted on a
Category
20th Century Archaistic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Art Deco J.E. Caldwell Table Clock
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
points, such as the cabochon hardstone actuator. Diamond-studded silver filigree hands indicate the time
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Enamel
Antique Southeast Asian Bronze Standing Buddha
Located in New York, NY
Antique Southeast Asian bronze standing Buddha, with hardstone insert in forehead. 10" H x 3.5" W
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Organic Shaped Brass Sculpture by Kappel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful hardstone sculpture green granite, with brass base. Inscribed Kappel to underside
Category
20th Century North American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Abstract Sculpture Female Earth Bird
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Wonderful sculpture made of Soapstone and Belgian Blue Hardstone.
Unfortunately not signed so we
Category
20th Century Dutch Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Soapstone
Hand Carved Stone Possible malachite Paperweight office Desk Sculpture object
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hardstone paperweight sculpture frog object decorative antique gift, sitting on a carved wood base
As a
Category
Antique 19th Century European Paperweights
Materials
Stone
H 4.75 in W 4.5 in D 5 in
Buffalo Carved Verdite Sculpture Figure with Handmade Sterling Silver 925
By Alcino Silversmith
Located in Porto, 13
Buffalo carved in verdite hardstone sculpture figure with handmade applications and base in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
H 9.45 in W 7.88 in D 18.9 in
Pietre Dure and the Art of Florentine Inlay by Annamaria Giusti (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The art of decorative stone work - known as Pietre Dure, or polychrome hardstone inlay resurfaced
Category
Antique 16th Century Books
Materials
Paper
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H 13.25 in W 10 in D 1 in
Hand Carved Chalcedony Lizard Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This nicely proportioned, finely carved hardstone sculpture captures these reptiles’ enigmatic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Other
Large Forbes Sullyare Protected by Spirits Fruit Serpentine
Located in Brea, CA
Large hardstone Forbes Sullyare protected by spirits fruit serpentine, measure: 18" high x 29
Category
20th Century African Arts and Crafts Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone
Early 20th Century Chinese Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous pair of early 20th century hardstone Chinese figural lamps. The finials are jade and come
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Stone
Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"
By Cartier, Stuart Devlin
Located in North Miami, FL
a blend of silver, enamel, and precious hardstone, these boxes are a testament to masterful artistry
Category
Vintage 1970s English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Precious Objet Stand
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
objects. A Charleston, South Carolina native, Engelhart began his career in fashion, studying at Studio
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Paper
Italian Micromosaic and Specimen Marble Occasional Table
Located in Essex, MA
Coliseum and surrounded by various hardstones including porphyry.
Category
Antique 1860s Italian Grand Tour End Tables
Materials
Marble
A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku 'Pineapple' Stone War Club, Eastern Highlands
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
located within the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea.
The head is carved from a hardstone with rows
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Stone
H 4.5 in W 26 in D 4.5 in
Antique Victorian Ashford Pietra Dura Marble Obelisk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
meaning "hard rocks" or hardstones; the singular pietra dura is also encountered in Italian. In Italian
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Malachite
18th Century Dutch Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Bureau
Located in London, GB
Pietra Dura, for the "hardstones" used: onyx, jasper, cornelian, lapis lazuli and colored marbles. In
Category
Antique 1780s Dutch Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Green Porphyry Obelisk
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Carolina native, Engelhart began his career in fashion, studying at Studio Berçot in Paris in the 1990s
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Obelisks
Materials
Paint, Paper
Antique Walnut Dutch Marquetry Bureau Cabinet Bookcase 18th Century
Located in London, GB
marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones
Category
Antique 1780s Dutch Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century Stone Disc
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A polished hardstone disc. Provenance unknown but probably a early 20th century Hawaiin Ulu Maika
Category
Early 20th Century Hawaiian Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Antique Victorian Betjemann's Porcelain Coromandel Book Slide, 19th Century
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in London, GB
meaning "hard rocks" or hardstones; the singular pietra dura is also encountered in Italian. In Italian
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookends
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in W 26.38 in D 7.09 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the hardstone study you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, metal and rock crystal, every hardstone study was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hardstone study — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A hardstone study is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one hardstone study that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ferdinand Barbedienne, Collingwood & Co and Erik Magnussen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Hardstone Study?
A hardstone study can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,621, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $228,500.