French Decorative Bowls

Elegant inkwell with lid in gold-patinated bronze French Empire Made in France during the Empire, circa 1820s with a very period design with stylized dolphins. Wear consistent with ...

Gilt bronze and molded crystal glass covered bowl in the Empire style with removeable cover surmounted by an elegant swan. In the style and quality of Baccarat, apparently unsigned ...

French Ormolu compote with Baccarat cut crystal. Beautiful and fantastic presentation table compote, created with mythological allegoric patterns in France, during the early period of the 3rd French Empire, Napoleon III (1852-1870), circa 1860. Carefully crafted in an oval-diamond shape with neoclassic designs in black patinated and gilded ormolu bronzes. All graciously mounted in a checkerboard base with four round sabots. Suited on top, with a removable oval shaped dish made by Baccarat in the rare purplish Amethyst color, with radial decoration and scalloped upper edge. Have a measures of 184 mm by 165 mm by 95 mm (7.25 x 6.5 x 3.75 Inches). Purple or Amethyst crystal, was given its color by adding manganese oxide to a molten glass mixture of sand, potash and lime. Purple or Amethyst glass is rare and difficult to made and should not be confused with clear antique glass that has changed color due to sun exposure. Rarely are antique bottles and glass...

Early 19th century French empire gilt bronze and glass figural tazza or bowl. A gilt bronze figure of a young female wearing an ancient Greek style peplum standing on a round faceted crystal glass base with a gilt bronze plinth. The figure is holding a wreath of flowers in one hand while the other one is supporting the crystal glass bowl which she is carrying on her head. The crystal glass bowl is of oval and ten-lobed shape, each lobe being decorated with a diamond cut. The combination of gilt bronze and crystal glass as sseen here was a special feature of the manufacturer L'Escalier de Cristal...

A pair of silver plated boxes in Empire style, probably made in the late 19th century och early 20th century. Perfect for cufflinks or jewellery. Nice quality. Wear consistent wit...

A fine 19th century large bronze dore and brilliant cut glass presentation centerpiece. Eagles on a tripod design with a center column ending in pawed winged feet.

A finely detailed 19th century Empire cut crystal and gilt bronze large centerpiece . Finely chased female winged caryatids

A beautiful French round white and gold pierced Paris Porcelain compote basket centerpiece bowl with lion paw feet in the Empire style, circa...

Fine quality and detail. The bronze is designed with swans posed with wings spread. The cut glass is of the finest quality. The center bowl is beautifully and generously scaled.

This mortar is made of white marble with a wooden pestle. This is a French work made in 18th century.

This late 19th century French opaline jewelry dish features a gilt bronze Empire style base with four female figures representing the muses of sculpture, painting, music, and philoso...

Empire style bronze and crystal centerpiece with swan handles from Cristal Frères.