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Pair of Louis XVI 19th Century Gilt-Bronze and Gilt-Metal and Marble Candelabra
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of Louis XVI Style 19th century gilt-bronze and gilt-metal and marble candelabra.
Dimensions: 11W, 4D, 13H.
Category
Louis XVI Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
circa 1880 French Plaster Sculpture of Francois Rene De Chateaubriand
Located in Dallas, TX
Made in plaster, circa 1880, this interesting French sculpture depicts Francois Rene de Chateaubriand sitting with his legs crossed in an armchair. A rolled scroll is in his right hand, which rests on his thigh and books and scrolls are strewn beneath the chair. Chateaubriand’s long overcoat is unbuttoned and gathered, showing an elegant frock and bowtie ensemble beneath. Beneath the chair is a shaped plinth with cavetto molding on all sides and “Chateaubriand” incised along the front.
Francois Rene de Chateaubriand was born in Saint-Malo, France in 1768, the youngest of 10 children. A noted politician, historian, and author, Chateaubriand had a profound effect on literature, being the first major figure of Romanticism. Chateaubriand was also the original man of letters, a group of French authors that also had burgeoning political careers. A fellow man of letter, Victor Hugo was so inspired by Chateaubriand that he is known for having said “To be Chateaubriand or nothing”. This French plaster sculpture...
Category
French Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse
Located in London, GB
A French Tortoiseshell and gold inlaid purse with red silk inner lining. A very pretty and unusual item, the tortoiseshell in very good condition.
Category
French Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
19th Century French Alsatian Terracotta Yellow Ware Kouglof Bundt Cake Mold
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century French glazed earthenware kouglof cake mold from the Alsace region in Northern France, circa 1880s. This yellow ware Bundt cake mold is made of terracotta and is used to...
Category
French Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Pair Regency Porcelain Elephant Candelabras Gilt 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning pair of porcelain elephant and gilt candelabras
Such a great look to this eye catching pair which are a perfecct left and right
The elephant spports the five branches of the...
Category
Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair French Bronze Cherub Candelabras Clodion
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous pair of antique French cherub candelabras
After Clodion, they are over two feet tall and cast from bronze and ormolu
Class...
Category
French Provincial Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
A pair of Chinese Canton Rose Medallion Vases and Covers
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Chinese vases and covers, each of baluster form with a domed cover and a stylized gilt Fo-dog finial and handles, decorated in colored...
Category
Chinese Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Bronze Cherub Groups by Charles Cumberworth (English/ French 1812-1862)
Located in London, GB
A charming and very good quality near pair of patinated bronze cherubs.
They really are nice quality enchanting and classical late 19th century patinated bronze studies of two cherub...
Category
British Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair Staffordshire Cows and Calves
Located in Basildon, GB
A rare pair of 19th Century Staffordshire cows with their feeding calves, nicely coloured ceramic enamels, made circa 1880.
24 cm (9 inches) long, ...
Category
British Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Della Robbia Italian Hand-Painted and Glazed Lidded Urn
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an Italian glazed Della Robbia lidded urn and hand-painted in Classic colors of the genre with a bold green wreath around the circumference and also used as handles, 19th cen...
Category
Italian Other Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Imari Vase
Located in Tampa, FL
A 19th century Japanese Imari vase from a large collection that is from a well-known Tampa family of collectors. The wonderful designs on both the front and the back so may be turned...
Category
Japanese Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
French 19th century Egyptian revival candlesticks in patinated bronze and ormolu
Located in London, GB
A good pair of bronze and gilt bronze Egyptian revival candlesticks. Each column decorated with hieroglyphics and standing on a triform base with three well modelled Egyptian figures...
Category
Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Victorian 1883 Scottish Sterling Silver Christening Bowl and Spoon
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian Scottish sterling silver Christening bowl and spoon set - boxed; part of our diverse christening silverware collection
This exceptional antique Victorian Scottish sterling silver christening set consists of a presentation bowl and a spoon.
The impressive christening bowl has a cylindrical rounded form, modelled in the form of an antique cream pail...
Category
British Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Oval Four Glass Mantel Clock with Champleve Decoration, Le Roy, Paris
By Japy Frères
Located in Norwich, GB
Oval champleve decorated four glass mantel clock.
French four glass mantel clock housed in a brass oval shaped case with sky blue ch...
Category
French Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
French Green Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by R & C, Paris
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Straight sided case with green ‘tortoiseshell’ inlaid with fine brass decoration surmounted by an ormolu finial, ormolu mounts throughout and standing on raised bracket feet.
Gilded and chased dial with individual cartouche blue enamel numerals and gilded centre with fine ‘blued’ steel hands.
Eight day movement striking the hours and halves on a silvered bell marked R & C Paris and London and numbered 5374. C.1880
Richard et Cie were one of the smaller Parisian based manufactures known for innovation having a paper published regarding temperature compensation and precision timekeeping. The firm received several awards at the grand exhibitions...
Category
French Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Mother & Child - Japanese Bronze Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Late 19th Century Japanese Bronze depicting Mother & Child. Great Detail. Original Patina. Japanese, circa 1880.
Dimensions: Height 21" Width 9 1/2" Depth 9 1/2"
CW5387
Category
Japanese Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture, Late 19th Century, Asia
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture, late 19th century, Asia
Measures: H 19cm, W 15cm, W 8cm.
Category
Asian Chinese Export Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Exceptional Pair of Opaque Glass Ormolu Mounted Decanters by Leuchars
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A highly unusual pair of Victorian decanters made by Leuchars of 38 Piccadilly London. The opaque glass bodies ormolu-mounted with Fine swaged rope decoration this with inserted enam...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Antique Pair of White Marble Busts of Children on Variegated Marble Bases
Located in London, GB
Antique pair of white marble busts of children on variegated marble bases. One child looking to Sinister and one to Dexter. Very nice quality sculpti...
Category
Italian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
American Brass and Oak Swivel Spot Light on Telescopic Tripod Stand, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass and oak swivel spot light on telescopic tripod stand, Late 19th century.
Category
American American Empire Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Biscuit sculpture "Bather with swallows" by Auguste Joseph Peiffer
Located in Paris, FR
"Baigneuse aux hirondelles" after Auguste Joseph Peiffer in white biscuit , France, late 19th century.
Depicted seated on a natural rock, the nude young woman is delicately turned t...
Category
French Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Antique American Silver Monteith, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Heavily ornamented with repousse work with various flowers and leaves. Monogram 'H' and marked S. Kirks and Son 11oz.
Category
American Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of English Victorian Neoclassical Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Victorian Neoclassical sterling silver candlesticks. Made by William Hutton & Sons in London in 1889. Each: Traditional column with stop-fluted shaft on stepped squar...
Category
British Neoclassical Revival Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bronze Doré and Rouge Marble Clock Garniture Set by Ferdinand Berthoud
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional bronze doré and rouge griotte marble clock and candelabrum set by Ferdinand Berthoud.
Signed “Fd Berthoud/Paris on the face. 19th century, good working condition and has...
Category
French Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Continental Silver Gilt and Glass Figural Centerpiece, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Decorated with three cupids holding up the basket, with a glass liner.
Category
Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Large Copper Bowl
Located in London, England
Large copper bowl with with patina and old repairs.
Circa 1880.
H 22cm x W 67cm x D 67cm
Category
Rustic Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
A Good Old Oak Stationary or Letter Box, with pen Holder
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Good Old Oak Stationary or Letter Box, with pen Holder
This is a very useful piece, the box is made in oak, it has 6 graduated letter compartments inside and a pen or ruler holder...
Category
Arts and Crafts Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Asian Sculpture / Okimono with Lion and Crows, Japan, Meiji Era, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare and important Japanese sculpture / statue / okimono in blackened and carved wood, depicting 1 lion, 2 birds (crows or other birds of prey) and 1 snake held in the claws of one o...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Parian Porcelain Beethoven Statue 1880 German Composer
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful antique Parian Ware statue of German composer Beethoven
Great look to this piece, a classic study of the definitive Romantic artist
Wonderful patina to the statue which has...
Category
Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Marble
Large Carrara marble by Barrias, The Little Musician
Located in Paris, FR
Large Carrara marble sculpture signed Barrias for Louis Ernest BARRIAS (1841-1905), depicting a young musician. He is seated on a cushion with pompoms resting on a pedestal, playing ...
Category
French Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of 19th Century Severe Style Vases
Located in London, GB
A pair of severe style bleu celeste baluster vases and domed covers with winged handles, supported on square foot bases. Very finely painted with fruit and flowers with gilt cartouches.
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Spectactular Pair of Louis XVI style Candelabra
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent Pair of Gilt Bronze and Marble in the Louis XVI taste, Exquisite Detail. Original Gilding, resting on a pair of associated later faux marble decorated stands. France, c...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Mary Gregory Glass Decanter with Glasses
By Mary Gregory
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A charming decanter and glass set in moss green Mary Gregory glass. The hand-blown forms with hand enameling in classic Mary Gregory decoration. The decanter with original stopper is...
Category
American Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
19th Century Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Berlin, DE
A 19th century Louis XVI style clock garniture, a so called 'Garniture de Chemineé'. The mantle clock with two matching vases const...
Category
French Belle Époque Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Metal
Pair of German Bronze Busts of Schiller and Goethe, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Pair of German Bronze Busts of Schiller and Goethe, circa 1880.
Category
German Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique circa 1880 Chinese Root Wood Carving of Buddah as Wiseman Very Detaiiled
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved antique Rootwood statue of the wonderful Buddha
A very fine example, the expression on Buddhas face is very serene. We h...
Category
Chinese Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Pair of Clodion Figural Patinated Candelabra
Located in Atlanta, GA
PR. MANNER OF CLODION FIGURAL PATINATED CANDELABRA
Manner of Michel Claude Clodion (French 1723-1814), pair of French Louis XVI style six light g...
Category
European Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Mantelpiece / Clock, Deniere a Paris, circa 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique French mantelpiece / clock, Deniere a Paris, circa 1880
All-round glazed, fire-gilded bronze case with relief decoration, on an alabaster ba...
Category
French Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
Hob Nail Boot Shaped Inkwell Stand This is a quirky desk top inkwell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Hob Nail Boot Shaped Inkwell Stand
This is a quirky desk top inkwell, the boot is heavy and made in a silver coloured metal with a scruffy finish, the well opens by a lever at the ...
Category
Arts and Crafts Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
French Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Cider Jug with Copper Bands
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Cider Jug with Copper Bands
A beautiful looking piece and all the the style and charm of its era with riveted copper banding
The jug is 12”x 6” in...
Category
Arts and Crafts Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Japanese Style Clock attr. to L'Escalier de Cristal, France, Circa 1885
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Japanese clock in double patina bronze with suspended dial.
The portico and dial, with calligraphic Kanji numerals complemented by hands featuring an undulating dragon, are deco...
Category
French Japonisme Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Brass Inkwell In The Form Of A Terrier
Located in Essex, MA
Cast terrier with hinge lid opening to an inkwell. From the estate of the founder of Yankee Candle Co.
Category
English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
A Fine Pair of Bronze Urns or Vases and Covers c.1870
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Fine Pair of Bronze Urns or Vases and Covers After a Design Believed to Have Been Made By the French Animalier Auguste Nicolas Cain c.1870
The urns each on a shaped black marble s...
Category
Italian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large German Enameled Green Glass Goblet, Lobmeyer, circa 1880
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in New York, NY
The Roemer glass is painted with dwarves harvesting. Marked with the JLL monogram in white enamel.
Category
German Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted 'Sevres' Porcelain Wine Coolers, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Pair of gilt bronze mounted 'Sevres' porcelain wine coolers, circa 1880.
Category
French Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Large Sèvres Style Porcelain Urn
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Sèvres style porcelain urn raised on a bronze plinth. France, circa 1880.
Measures: Height 25" x width 11".
CW5129.
Category
French Louis XV Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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
Chinese Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Pair of Famille Rose Vases, French, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Famille Rose vases, French, circa 1880.
Category
French Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Small Japanese Imari Bowl
Located in Tampa, FL
A small Imari bowl with a scalloped edge. It is beautifully done and it is old good condition. Circa 1880s, Japan.
Category
Japanese Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Ships Clock By Gay Vicarino, retailled by Pascall Atkey of Cowes.
Located in Amersham, GB
An exceptional Ships Clock set in a ships wheel in a heavy cast brass chromed case, striking the hours and the half hours. This eight day movement striking on a coiled blued steel go...
Category
French Industrial Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Kenyan African Turkana Leather and Iron Fighting Shield Regency Hardwood Base
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original handmade Kenyan Turkana leather and iron bound fighting shield which has been expertly mounted to a Gillows quality hardwood a...
Category
Kenyan Tribal Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Arts and Crafts Oak Cased Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Arts and Crafts oak cased mantel clock. Two columns with brass capitals support either side of the dial with brass inlay decoration to the front panel.
Copper dial with Arabic nu...
Category
Arts and Crafts Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Victorian Engraved Antique Sterling Silver Sugar Basket - London 1882
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1882 by Samuel Whitford II, this very attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Sugar Basket, features bright cut engraved decoration to the body and foo...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large 19th Century Bronze of Oedipus Meditating
Located in Martlesham, GB
A large 19th century bronze of “Oedipus meditating” by the French sculpture Henri Daniel Contenot, the cloaked figure sitting on a rock surface, cross legged with a stick in hand meditating. On the rock surface there is the foundry mark which reads “Syndicat Des Fabr Des Bronze Unis France...
Category
French Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large, 19th Century, Italian, Wood Coffer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grand, lidded, hinge-top, richly carved walnut coffer embellished with four panels of reliefs featuring shields bordered by foliate scrolls. The whole atop paw feet.
Category
Italian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
A Pair of Bronze Anti-Semitic Candlesticks, Vienna circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Bronze Anti-Semitic Candlesticks made in Vienna, Austria around 1880.
Both speculators have a happy face with the term “hausse” inscribed on the base. Cast brass, columnar...
Category
Austrian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Set of Two Opalescent "Girasole" Murano Glass Vases
Located in Austin, TX
Italian Murano glass pair of hand blown "Girasole" vases in an opaline glass shining in a rainbow of prismatic hues. We love the beauty of these handcrafted glass pieces, with slight...
Category
Italian Napoleon III Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Victorian Sterling Silver Chamber Candlestick
By John Septimus Beresford
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver chamber candlestick in the George I style; an addition to our Victorian silver candlestick or candelabra collection.
This fine antique Victorian sterling silver Chamberstick (chamber candlestick) has a plain circular form in the George I style.
The well is plain and unembellished, encompassed with a plain elevated border.
The plain cylindrical capital retains the original detachable hallmarked sconce ornamented with a plain applied moulded border.
This antique chamberstick is fitted with a stylized Trefid pattern handle, embellished with two contemporary bright cut engraved crests of a squirrel sejant eating a nut to the right of an elephant and castle.
The underside of the handle features a decorative rounded socket.
Condition
This antique silver chamberstick...
Category
English George I Antique 1880s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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