French Decorative Objects

French Art Deco wooden letter holder.

This elegant Art Deco liqueur bottle is a refined French decorative object dating to circa 1930. Crafted in porcelain and manufactured by Roby, the piece reflects the distinctive aes...

An exceptional and impressively tall French Art Nouveau cameo glass vase by the renowned Galle company, celebrated for its innovative glasswork and poetic natural motifs. Standing at...

A giving joy beautiful French Fayence Floor Vase fantastic Art Nouveau pattern - Impressing Colours Manufacturer unknown - marked Design Period 1915 - 1925 Country of Manufacture : France H / height: 46 cm ~ Gew. / weight: 4550 grs DM / diameter max: 28 cm ~ DM oben / diameter inner rim: 19.8 cm .... an ode to Southern France A Legend of Provence by Adelaide Anne Procter (30 October 1825 – 2 February 1864) The lights extinguished, by the hearth I leant, Half weary with a listless discontent. The flickering giant-shadows, gathering near, Closed round me with a dim and silent fear. All dull, all dark; save when the leaping flame, Glancing, lit up a Picture's ancient frame. Above the hearth it hung. Perhaps the night, My foolish tremors, or the gleaming light, Lent power to that Portrait dark and quaint, — A Portrait such as Rembrandt loved to paint, — The likeness of a Nun. I seemed to trace A world of sorrow in the patient face, In the thin hands folded across her breast: — Its own and the room's shadow hid the rest. I gazed and dreamed, and the dull embers stirred, Till an old legend that I once had heard Came back to me; linked to the mystic gloom Of that dark Picture in the ghostly room. In the far south, where clustering vines are hung; Where first the old chivalric lays were sung; Where earliest smiled that gracious child of France, Angel and knight and fairy, called Romance, I stood one day. The warm blue June was spread Upon the earth; blue summer overhead, Without a cloud to fleck its radiant glare, Without a breath to stir its sultry air. All still, all silent, save the sobbing rush Of rippling waves, that lapsed in silver hush Upon the beach; where, glittering towards the strand The purple Mediterranean kissed the land. All still, all peaceful; when a convent chime Broke on the mid-day silence for a time, Then trembling into quiet, seemed to cease, In deeper silence and more utter peace. So as I turned to gaze, where gleaming white, Half hid by shadowy trees from passers' sight, The Convent lay, one who had dwelt for long In that fair home of ancient tale and song, Who knew the story of each cave and hill, And every haunting fancy lingering still Within the land, spake thus to me, and told The Convent's treasured Legend, quaint and old: — Long years ago, a dense and flowering wood, Still more concealed where the white convent stood, Borne on its perfumed wings the title came: " Our Lady of the Hawthorns " is its name. Then did that bell, which still rings out to-day, Bid all the country rise, or eat, or pray. Before that convent shrine, the haughty knight Passed the lone vigil of his perilous fight; For humbler cottage strife or village brawl, The Abbess listened, prayed, and settled all. Young hearts that came, weighed down by love or wrong, Left her kind presence comforted and strong. Each passing pilgrim, and each beggar's right Was food, and rest, and shelter for the night. But, more than this, the Nuns could well impart The deepest mysteries of the healing art; Their store of herbs and simples was renowned, And held in wondering faith for miles around. Thus strife, love, sorrow, good and evil fate, Found help and blessing at the convent gate. Of all the nuns, no heart was half so light, No eyelids veiling glances half as bright, No step that glided with such noiseless feet, No face that looked so tender or so sweet, No voice that rose in choir so pure, so clear, No heart to all the others half so dear, So surely touched by others' pain or woe, (Guessing the grief her young life could not know,) No soul in childlike faith so undefiled, As Sister Angela's, the " Convent Child. " For thus they loved to call her. She had known No home, no love, no kindred, save their own. An orphan, to their tender nursing given, Child, plaything, pupil, now the Bride of Heaven And she it was who trimmed the lamp's red light That swung before the altar, day and night; Her hands it was whose patient skill could trace The finest broidery, weave the costliest lace; But most of all, her first and dearest care, The office she would never miss or share, Was every day to weave fresh garlands sweet, To place before the shrine at Mary's feet. Nature is bounteous in that region fair, For even winter has her blossoms there. Thus Angela loved to count each feast the best, By telling with what flowers the shrine was dressed. In pomp supreme the countless Roses passed, Battalion on battalion thronging fast, Each with a different banner, flaming bright, Damask, or striped, or crimson, pink, or white, Until they bowed before a newborn queen, And the pure virgin Lily rose serene. Though Angela always thought the Mother blest Must love the time of her own hawthorn best, Each evening through the years, with equal care, She placed her flowers; then kneeling down in prayer, As their faint perfume rose before the shrine, So rose her thoughts, as pure and as divine. She knelt until the shades grew dim without, Till one by one the altar lights...

Discover a slice of history with this 20th Century French Wooden Horse, a handcrafted piece that exudes timeless charm and character. This folk-art...

Clock dimensions: Height: 46 cm (18.1 in) Width: 33 cm (13 in) Depth: 13 cm (5.1 in) Marble accessory dimensions: Height: 20 cm (7.9 in) Width: 11 cm (4.3 in) Depth: 9 cm (3.5 in) ...

A cobalt blue background Limoges vase and pate-sur-pate technique with scene of female figures. Signed Marcel Chaufriasse Limoges. Very good vintage condition.

Rustic Wooden Dustpan – Traditional French from the Early 20th Century This rustic wooden dustpan, a traditional French piece dated around 1940, is a functional sculpture that beaut...

Elegant 19th century French centerpiece, finely cast in bronze with gilt patina, featuring a putto holding a beautifully cut crystal dish. The richly decorated base shows intricate s...

Exceptionally rare large 19th-century French articulated artist’s mannequin, finely carved in walnut with fully functioning joints and a beautifully matured patina. Particularly stri...

A stunning green-patinated bust of Beethoven, sculpted by Pierre Le Faguays for Max Le Verrier. A masterpiece of French Art Deco from the 1920s, it captures the composer lost in the ...

A fine mid-19th Century French bronze "Chien et Tortue", depicting a hound observing a tortoise with an inquisitive look. Bronze depictions of animals in the first part of the 19th...

Large French marble figural mantle clock. Hippolyte Francois Moreau (1832-1927) famous for bronze statuettes of young women. Son of Jean Baptiste Moreau...

An exceptionally fine quality example of an early 19th century burr wood campaign writing slope, in beautifully grained burl, with polished brass inlaid, of French origin. Opening to...

This elegant earthenware jar, an impressive 148 cm high, is based on one of the most famous vase shapes in Chinese art: the Meiping. This simple yet voluptuous silhouette dates back ...

A late 19th century French Napoleon III marquetry jardinière with inlaid veneers of burled walnut and mahogany. Bronze-mounted with two handles, gallery and bead trim. Zinc liner. Al...

Luxury at its finest, high-end glass plate with roses by Daum, France. This exquisite Art Nouveau dish by Daum exemplifies the mastery of French glassmaking. Crafted using the pâte ...

Paul Philippe "Radha" Bronze sculpture. A cold painted and gilt bronze sculpture by Paul Philippe. Very beautiful early 20th century French figure in stylized pose with her arms ra...

Art Nouveau A Delbaux brass enameled catchall, vide poche, change holder, footed bowl. Hand-painted flowers, chased designs, made in France, circa 1940s.  

Louis Dage Large art deco white and brown ceramic vase Original perfect condition signed under the base Height 23 cm Large 23 cm

Louis XV gold & lacquer snuff box Circa Paris, France 1760/1761 With the Charge and Decharge Marks of Eloy Brichard 1756 - 1762 Circular Gold-lined bo...

Ceramic vase in the form of a woman by the noted French ceramicist Jacques Pouchain. Signed both JP and Atelier Dieulefit. Jacques Pouchain (1927-2015) No chips or restorations, the ...

A Fabulous and Quite Impressive Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinese White Ground Cloisonne Enamel Chrysanthemum Vases. The surfaces are covered in cloisonne enamel decoration set ...

Cache pot in majolica with floral motif. The cache pot is suitable for an inner pot with maximum dimensions: H 18 cm, diameter at the bottom 12 cm and diameter at the top 17 cm. H 7....

A striking embodiment of Futurist energy, Warrior with Speartransforms the human body into a vector of momentum. Forged in bronze, its fractured geometry and elongated limbs express ...

This exquisite Daum Nancy vase shows the superb quality and detail for which the firm's cameo glass is beloved. Carefully acid-etched and enameled, the vase presents a tranquil scene...

A box from Alphonse Giroux in Paris The whole is adorned with a finely chased bronze Neo-Gothic-style frame decorated with symmetrical foliage, flowers and scrolls, notably framing t...

A fine 19th century Louis Philippe fire gilt large mantel clock. Depicting Louis XV and his wife Marie Leszczynska

A beautiful French oval white and gold pierced Paris Porcelain compote basket tazza bowl in the Empire style, circa late 19th century, France...

Large bronze model of Taureau Romain, the Roman bull, by Jean-Baptiste Clesinger (French, 1814-1883), rich verde bronze patina, cast by F. Barbedienne Foundeur, marked on base, stamp...

A large rectangular box formed from green opaline crystal, its shape defined by flat planes and chamfered corners that produce an octagonal profile when viewed from above. The hinged...

A stunning two-piece French Limoges porcelain vase / jardiniere planter / cachepot / table centerpiece / wine bottle cooler on stand, featuring exceptional "L'Escarpolette medallion ...

Vase "Grives" made in clear and frosted glass with blue patina by Rene Lalique in 1938. Stamped signature on bottom. Perfect condition. height : 17,5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René La...

Superb Example of French lidded grand tour ormolu & bronze cast heavy duty model of a two handled Urn of Museum quality. First quarter of the Nineteenth Century, possibly Regency per...

Antique French Glazed Terracotta Water Spout Jug - Authentic Southern France This rare antique French glazed terracotta water spout handle jug is a unique and authentic piece from ...

French ceramic representing a family of gallenaceae: a rooster, a hen and two chicks, barbotine. Made circa 1900 Good condition Shipping: 19.5 / 20.5 / 24 cm 1.6 kg.

A large French Art Deco ceramic sculpture of a koi carp fish, designed by Lejan and produced by the Faïencerie d’Orchies in the 1930s. The form is characterised by smooth, flowing co...

The underside of the cherry-blossom decorated palanquin forming the shade over the court figure with phoenix resting on the gilt-bronze mounted carton Pierre panel.

Decorative lidded box designed by Mithé Espelt, France, circa 1960s. This example features a hand-glazed ceramic lid mounted on a minimalist stained wood base, showcasing Espelt’s re...

Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures A rare matched pair of French (Paris) clock tower automaton figures, in the form of oriental male dressed dancing figures. Dat...

Very elegant pair of gold color hand sconces by Arlus with white glass shades coming from an apartment in Paris fully furnished with furniture and items designed by the most known ...

Sculpture in resin and marble powder, representing the sculpture of Fragment of Apollo's foot. A fine reproduction of an imposing fragment of a foot, almost certainly the remains of...

Introducing a mesmerizing alabaster bust by renowned sculptor Georges Morin (1874-1950). This exquisite piece, dating from the end of 19th century, showcases a young woman in a del...

1930s Art Déco black lacquer, eggshells and varnished wood decorative box by Jean Dunand, France By: Jean Dunand Material: wood, metal, lacquer, eggshell Technique: cast, molded, ca...

French Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture by Demetre Chiparus (1886-1947), France, ca.1920. This exquisite terracotta sculpture, created by renowned artist Demetre Chiparus, showcases the...

Large antique (late 19th century) French figurative clock from the Greek Revival period depicting the goddess, Selene, after the original sculpture by Auguste Moreau (French, 1834-19...

PRESENTING A LOVELY late 19C Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon Crossing the Alps. 19th Century Bronze of Napoleon on Horseback in Battle, with c...

This is a nice selection of 20th century. Wooden candlesticks. They vary in shape and size and are Baroque inspired in style and detail. Nice patina and leftovers of polychrome give ...

Art Deco Brassware Vase by Jacques Douau, France, 1937 — Silver-Plated Geometric Design. This striking Art Deco brassware vase by Jacques Douau, crafted in France in 1937, features ...

The Following Items we are offering is an Estate Lalique Large Bacchantes Vase with Women conjoined Around. Signed with etched Lalique France signature at base. Current Retail $6800....

The only example we have ever seen, this large (33 inch high) bronze sculpture of a superbly-conditioned athlete about to put the shot was made by Louis Marie Jules Delapchier in the...

Joelle Deroubaix Original abstract stoneware ceramic sculpture Elegant black ceramic glazes colors 20th mid-century french design Unique piece Signed at the base He...

Important, beautiful gilded and carved wooden frame with typical 18th century French motifs Excellent condition Internal dimensions cm 20.8 x 26.8 This artwork, never before on the...

Cigar box crocodile with cedar wood structure, covered with alligator skin, details in bronze and crystal. With two Wartog teeth. With thermometer to keep your best cigars. Exce...

Middle age Gothic European Renaissance style for the jewelry box in steel with golden parts. We recognize middle age figures all around and on the top of the box and the renaissance architectural...

Very charming French hand wax seal from the late 19th Century. We see this piece added to a collection of these hard to find treasures.

Ceramic vase by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1950s Signed Capron Vallauris.

Totem N°3, monumental sculpture by Michel Lucotte. Unique piece. Bears M Lucotte’s “L” stamp. Dated 1975 on the underside. Welded and fire-blackened steel. Sold with certificate. H...

A Monumental Museum Quality Pair of French 19th Century Figural Gilt and Patinated Bronze Rosso Granite Marble Flambeaux Urns, each depicting a pair of standing allegorical and whimsical playful children (Putti) holding a flaming urn, by René Rozet...

A beautiful original antique French clock, modelled in the Baroque style in gilt bronze. It is of architectural form with an applied motif of flowers, scrolls and cornucopia. Scrolli...