French Decorative Objects

Ceramic Jewelry Box by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960s Ceramic enamels in shades of green gold with fused glass with iconic blackened wood box. Literature: Mithé Espelt, le luxe discret...

Dame Jeanne or carboy vintage glass bottle demijohn Irregularities in the glass and marks of use that give it all its charm. 13.21 US gallon or 50L Very good condition. Shipping: 46...

Luxury at its finest,  A collector’s item made by Baccarat in France. The Baccarat panther is a stylish and minimalistic crystal sculpture of a lying panther. Crafted with purity an...

Amazing lidded faience box by Hans Hedberg, made in his own studio in Biot, France. In a cool rectangular form. Striking deep red glaze and litchen-like flecks. Provenance: The arti...

Gustave Tiffoche Realised circa 1960 Unique piece stoneware white and brown ceramic vase Signed original perfect condition Measures: height 15 cm large 13 cm.

This 19th century clock is stunning with its diamond shaped rippling clock frame of ebony painted wood. Mother-of-pearl floral and foliate designs are inlaid in differently stained m...

Art Deco Vase "Jaffa" made in frosted glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1937. Stamped signature. Perfect condition. Fabulous patina. height: 19.5 cm length: 31 cm Félix Ma...

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...

Elegant French Art Deco sculpture depicting an archer, titled “L’ARCHER”, after Jean de Roncourt, made in France circa 1930s. The composition captures an athletic male figure in the ...

Vintage pair of cast iron 'Heron' garden sculptures - suitable for indoor/outdoor use - featuring a great aged patina with remnants of a polychrome painted finish in areas - articula...

Pair of Large Weathered Hand-Carved Wooden Swans with Brass Beaks A wonderfully decorative pair of large hand-carved wooden swans, beautifully weathered with age and finished with co...

This stunning wastebasket was designed for the Christian Dior Interior Collection. The rare piece was meticulously crafted in France circa 1970. The geometric shape features a gilded...

Lalique, perfume bottle with lily of the valley motif. Decorative empty crystal glass perfume bottle by Lalique with a spherical body and a sculptural stopper formed as lily of the ...

A 19th-century pair of French Sèvres-style porcelain cabinet vases executed in the Louis XVI taste, circa 1880, with rose Pompadour ground and finely cast ormolu mounts. Petite in ...

Vase "Chamarande" made in clear glass with sepia patina by Rene Lalique in 1926. Engraved signature. Great condition. height : 19,5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique, catalogue ...

A gorgeous antique 19th Century French ormolu glass trinket box, circa 1860. This miniature box has the original tufted silk lining, thick beveled ...

A captivating trio of industrial relics from the golden age of French textile manufacturing. Produced for the legendary Esquermes factory founded by Alfred Thirez in 1853, these Suro...

Wall ceramic mask, circa 1950 French midcentury ceramic mask with elegant black ceramic glaze color. Original perfect conditions Measures: Height 24 cm, large 22 cm, depth 7...

An outstanding pair of vases by Jean Massier, France's most renowned Art Nouveau ceramic artist. Modeled after nature, the vases take the form of reeds—featuring a distinctive uppe...

French mouth-blown art glass vase by La Rochère — blue and green cased glass, circa 1970s, the floating emerald inclusions evoking water lilies on the surface of Monet's Giverny pond...

Gorgeous mid-century square shaped decorative jewelry box in an elegant tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This fantastic piece was designed in France during the 1970s for Christ...

An elegant ceramic fruit bowl resting on a faceted pedestal base, inspired by Art Deco geometric lines. Its octagonal silhouette and architectural form are enhanced by a crackle glaz...

Large brass patinated lidded box with highly stylized grooved edges. 8.5x7x2

An iconic and highly collectible Lalique crystal perfume bottle created for Nina Ricci’s legendary fragrance L’Air du Temps. This miniature flacon features the signature sculptural s...

An elegant French porcelain vase executed in the Sèvres style, dating probably to the late 19th century. The piece features a deep cobalt blue ground richly decorated with gilt orna...

This mid-century modern ceramic dish from Vallauris, France, is a refined example of 1960s French studio pottery, crafted in the stylised shape of a human hand. Designed as a sculp...

One of a kind and all hand-crafted, good size antique box by Alfred Daguet (1875-1942). Alfred Daguet was a French craftsman/metalsmith, active around the early 1900s and who specia...

'Pichet Espagnol' ceramic piece from the Madoura Pottery (A.R. 245) by Pablo Picasso (1954). A fired, unglazed ceramic pitcher in the form of a stylise...

Vase "Bacchantes" made in opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique created in 1927. Engraved signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Exceptional opalescence. With its orig...

I present to you a set of beautiful hanging salt box from the 19th century. The two are made out of wood, rich in colour and patination, They can be left standing but the intention b...

Rare pair of “Totem” candlesticks designed by Hilton McConnico and produced by Maison Lanvin circa 1992. Crafted from a striking mix of gilt bronze, painted wood, resin, leather, car...

A delightful 19th-century French terracotta bowl, hand-thrown and finished with a warm honey-colored glaze that highlights its rustic character.Wear consistent with age and use

Striking large-scale glazed ceramic scorpionfish sculpture by Antoine Fazio of Vallauris, France, dating to circa 1950. This highly expressive piece depicts a Mediterranean scorpion...

Pablo Picasso Oiseau dish bird with tuft and pointy beak, editions Picasso Madoura France, circa 1952. 15 hand painted brush strokes under the birds feet referring to food. Impresse...

Elegant French Silver-Plated Wine Glass Rinser, 19th Century This charming 19th-century wine glass rinser from France is made of silver-plated metal and features beautifully shaped ...

Vintage table/desk fan designed by Codumé, 1960s, swivel foot, 2 speeds, works perfectly, height: 45cm, diameter: 35cm, foot: 16x22 cm. This unique fan captures the essence of vintag...

Art Deco sculpture, circa 1930. Three birds on a branch, silvered bronze. Black marble base. Stamped "Bronze" on each piece. Unsigned. In the style of Irenée Rochards. In perfect con...

Standing just under 20” tall, this Art Deco vase was found in France. Marked VerArt on underside of base, this was a 1930s division of famed French art glass maker Sabino. This vase ...

Stunning clock for the collectors of rare and truly stylish Gothic antiques. Gothic wall clocks are a rare find and this more than three feet tall specimen probably is the best an...

An impressive and monumental French Sèvres style porcelain covered centerpiece urn, made in France in the 19th century and richly mounted with gilt bronze ormolu. This large decorati...

A vintage modernist 'Mulette' glass and crystal vase, designed by Rene Delvenne for Val-St-Lambert, circa 1958, in Blue sommerso blown crystal ( mixture of color during glass blowing...

Made in France in the nineteenth century, this grape hod is a vessel of the type used during the wine harvest to carry picked grapes. The shaped form follows its working purpose, des...

French Ormolu Cartouche Box with Miniature Portrait of Princess de Lamballe, Signed, Paris, circa 1900 This refined French ormolu cartouche-shaped box dates to the Belle Époque, cir...

Majolica cherries Basket Sarreguemines, circa 1920.

Carrara Marble sculpture representing a romantic young girl with a jug leaning on a pilaster carved with the effigy of a Sphinx. Italian work signed Dante Zoi from Florence. 19th cen...

Art Deco face of a woman, by Eduard Hermanutz for Villeroy & Boch in the 1930's. Black glaze. Perfect condition.

Vase "Bacchantes" made in frosted crystal by Lalique France after a model by René Lalique from 1927. Engraved signature. Perfect condition with tag. Model still on sale in Lalique...

Luxury at its finest, high-end glass dandelion vase for Baccarat, France. The vase - made out of art glass - is made from a clear glass, with yellow dandelions and green leafs on it...

Delicate soliflore vase with berries and leaves decor. Multi-layered glass, with a decor intricately cleared with acid through vivid crimson red against a deep yellow glass ground. T...

René Lalique “Group of Six Sparrows” in Satin-Finished Molded-Pressed Glass Dimensions: 8 × 29.5 × 6 cm Signed “R. Lalique France”. Model created on September 20, 1933.

Decorative plaster catchall made in France during the 1960s. The piece features an organic, flower-inspired form composed of rounded sculptural lobes radiating around a recessed cent...

Spectacular & pure Gothic design clock for the collectors of truly unique and stylish antiques. A particularly striking example of the Gothic Revival, this French skeleton clock by ...

Antique rare French Blue Opaline Glass dresser box with bronze trim.

Antique (late 19th century patinated bronze sculpture of the victorious David, standing on the head of the slain Goliath, after the original model by Antonin Mercie (1845-1916), meas...

A large French 1970's glass jar with led. Measurements: Diameter: 11" Height: 24.5"

This distinctive French Mid-Century ceramic vase was created in Vallauris, France, during the 1950s, one of the most important periods in the history of modern French pottery. Crafte...

A striking original Art Deco sculpture “Le Bendeur” by Jean de Roncourt, one of the notable French sculptors of the Art Deco period, signed to the marble base. Depicting a powerful ...

Biomorphic ceramic sculpture by Gisèle Buthod-Garçon France. Black glaze over a minimal but modeled surface. Piece unique. Born, 1954 in Salon de Provence, Buthod-Garçon grew up wit...

This modernist ceramic sculpture depicting a seated woman tenderly holding a child in her arms. The elongated proportions and stylized facial features lend the composition a strong s...

Émile Gallé (1846-1904) Miniature "Tea Ceremony" / Sake Cup or Miniature Vase with Chrysanthemums, Nancy, circa 1885–1890 Authentic Émile Gallé Miniature Sake / Tea Cup or Cabinet V...