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Place of Origin: French
Antique Set of (12) French Pressed Botanicals from a c1893 Monastery School
Located in Chicago, IL
French Pressed Botanicals in a Set of (12) found in a closed Monastery School that opened in the late 1800's. The Pressed Botanicals are dated c1901 and are in as found condition. Wh...
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Early 1900s Country Antique French Natural Specimens
Materials
Paper
20th Century French Concrete Sculpture
Located in High Point, NC
Bring a whimsical flair to your garden or patio with this charming 20th Century French concrete sculpture, depicting a duo of rustic mushrooms. This enchanting piece captures the ess...
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20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Concrete
Dumb Head Sculpture of Cement
By Edouard Sankowski
Located in Les Hauts d'Anjou, FR
Edouard Sankowski individually sculpts these pieces from plaster, cement (shown here), alabaster he selects, and brass accents and contrasts…
The Dumb heads are a series that have c...
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2010s Art Deco French Natural Specimens
Materials
Cement, Brass
Mounted Table Coral
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Mounted Table Coral, artfully displayed on a meticulously crafted Italian hand-turned custom black lacquer mount. This captivating piece effortlessly combines natural beauty with ref...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian French Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Large Natural Gogotte Formation
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A Gogotte Formation
Of natural form, dating from the Oligocene period (30 Million years ago). Beguiling natural mineral formation, they are the result of calcium carbonate binding w...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique French Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
20th Century French Concrete Wood Decoration
Located in High Point, NC
Embrace the fusion of modernity and nature with this striking 20th Century French Concrete Wood Decoration. Ingeniously crafted to mirror the rugged beauty of natural wood, this piec...
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20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Concrete
Petite Black Parisian Coral
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Black Parisian Coral Sourced from Paris by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Ideal for decorative use, bookends, or as a case piece
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Antique French Pair of Rock Crystal Tree Objets with Semi-Precious Fruit
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning and exceptional pair of antique French gilt bronze tree objets, on rock crystal bases with rock crystal leaves, with semi-precious stone fruits in carnelian and tigers eye...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
20th Century French Chicken Concrete Sculpture
Located in High Point, NC
Capture the rustic essence of French country living with this charming 20th Century French Chicken Concrete Sculpture. This delightful piece, with its t...
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20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Concrete
1960s French Bamboo Flower Stand
Located in High Point, NC
Introducing the quintessential 1960s French Bamboo Snake Flower Stand, a true masterpiece of vintage charm and artisanal craftsmanship. This extraordinary...
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Mid-20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Bamboo
1960s French Bamboo Flower Stand
Located in High Point, NC
Step into a world of mid-century charm with this 1960s French Bamboo Flower Stand, a delightful representation of vintage design and natural aesthe...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Bamboo
20th Century French Wooden Horse
Located in High Point, NC
Discover a slice of history with this 20th Century French Wooden Horse, a handcrafted piece that exudes timeless charm and character. This folk-art...
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20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
20th Century French Plaster Decoration on Metal Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century French Plaster Decoration on Metal Stand is a testament to timeless artistry and nature's enduring beauty. The plaster panel captures the delicate impressions of le...
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20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster
Antique Set (8) French Pressed Botanicals From c1892 Monastery School More Avail
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique set of (8) French Pressed Botanicals circa late 1800's to the early 1900's (both larger and smaller sets are available through our 1stdibs listings). We have an extensive collection of Antique French Pressed Botanicals that came out of a monastery school that opened in 1892. After the school closed, we were fortunate enough to be able to acquire their entire collection of Antique French Pressed Botanicals, along with their extensive Mineral and Fossil...
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Early 1900s Country Antique French Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
French Gypsum Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970 s tree statue , Vintage artist school work .
Small Man H: 24 W:6 D:5,5
WOMEN H: 22.5 W:6 D:6
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster
French Pressed Botanicals from a c1893 Monastery School Set of (6) or More Avail
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisite set of (6) Antique French Pressed Botanicals from a Monastery School in the South of France that opened around 1893. We have several sets of Antique French Pressed Botanica...
Category
Early 1900s Country Antique French Natural Specimens
Materials
Paper
Sculpture in Wood Butalist Design, 1950s France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Description: this sculpture was made in the 1950s in France. It consists of a black oak base and an oak ball carved . Very nice work combining organic form and raw material.
Conditi...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Natural Specimens
Materials
Oak
Big Bull Ceramic by Dominique Pouchain
By Dominique Pouchain
Located in Lasne, BE
Ceramic statue in the shape of a bull. Stamped Dominique Pouchain.
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern French Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Nautilus on 18th Century Fragment Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Natural shell mounted on antique fragment. One side of shell has been damaged.
Category
20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Wood
Large Gogottte
Located in London, GB
A rare Gogotte formation – a millions-of-years old naturally shaped sandstone concretion, consisting of tiny quartz fragments held together by cal...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique French Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Large geode amethyste with quartz from Morvan France 46lbs 21kg
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Discover the majestic beauty of this large amethyst geode with quartz inclusion, originating from the Morvan region in France. Weighing an impressive...
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Mid-20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
Shell and Crystal Sculpture, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Shell sculpture, porcelain figure and crystal base, 20th century.
h: 30cm, w: 17cm, d: 14cm
Category
20th Century Modern French Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Shell and Porcelain Sculpture, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Shell sculpture, porcelain figure and gilt bronze base, 20th century.
h: 32.5cm, w: 18cm, d: 17cm
Category
20th Century Modern French Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Drift Wood Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho sculpture. A chic monumental piece of driftwood mounted on a steel plinth. A real showstopper. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Jar, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Foundry: Eug. Blot Paris, Design: JOUANT
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Design: Jules Jouant (1863-1921)
Pitcher sign: Foundry: Eug. Blot Paris / Design: Jouant
Material: Silver plated
Biography
Auguste Jules Alphonse Jouant was born in Paris, Cité Fénelon, in the 9th arrondissement, on June 19, 18632, son of Étienne Alphonse Jouant, carpenter, and Louise Carré.
A student of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris3, Jules Jouant was one of Auguste Rodin's practitioners. He exhibited the Bust of Prince Gedroyc at the Salon of 1883 and sculpted busts of musicians such as Richard Wagner, Frédéric Chopin or Ludwig van Beethoven. He obtained an honorable mention at the Salon of 1913.
Jules Jouant is renowned for his works of art (vases, dishes, lamp bases, pitchers, candlesticks, table bells, trinket bowls, etc.) typical of the Art Nouveau style, produced in pewter by the Barbedienne founders This link leads to a disambiguation page, Eugène Blot and Ettlinger Frères. He also collaborates with the workshops of the Daum brothers This link returns
He was appointed professor at the Ecole Boulle in Paris.
He is buried in the Cimetière de Passy (2nd division).
Public collections
-Museum of Art and History of Belfort
seaweed, pewter
The Holly, pewter
-Mignard, marble bust, Paris, Manufacture des Gobelins7. Plaster model preserved in Angers in the Maine-et-Loire prefecture8
-Léo Delibes, marble bust, National Opera of Paris9. Plaster model preserved in the town hall of Rochefort (Charente-Maritime)
-Two bas-reliefs, stone...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Art Déco Sculpture by Darny .G , Archer
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
Great Art Déco sculpture archer by G .Darny
Nice patine « vert de bronze »
Sculpture is signed on marble top
The archer is very sculptural and muscled with a nice finition of details
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage French Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A glass ampulla with Pulvis eructanea, France 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Specimen from wunderkammer, a glass ampoule with turned fruitwood lid painted black and label on the front. The paper label reads: Pulvis eructanea. France circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Fruitwood, Paper
A glass ampulla with corallium sidere, France 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Specimen from wunderkammer, a glass ampoule with turned fruitwood lid painted black and label on the front. The paper label reads: Corallium Sidere and the number XXI. France circa 1870
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Deconstructed Lobster (Homarus Gammarus) Specimen Under Glass Dome
Located in New York, NY
Deconstructed Lobster (Homarus Gammarus) Specimen Under Glass Dome.
The European lobster, scientifically referred to as Homarus gammarus or comm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other French Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Wood, Shell
An iron vase full of shells, France circa 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
An iron cast square vase with an iron base, with relief decorative elements, over which is a connecting element. Overall the iron rods that describe a vase silouette. The basket is f...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Deconstructed Spiny Spider Crab (Maja Brachydactyla) Specimen Under Glass Case
Located in New York, NY
Deconstructed Spiny Spider Crab (Maja Brachydactyla) Specimen Under Custom Glass Case.
Maja brachydactyla belongs to the Majidae family and is a type of crab. Initially considered a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other French Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Glass, Wood
Imperio Obelisk in Tortoiseshell Inlaid with Semi-Precious Stones
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Huge obelisk from the French imperial period in tortoiseshell with semi-precious stones resting on balls.
Category
Mid-19th Century Empire Antique French Natural Specimens
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Vintage Coastal French After Maison Jansen Brass Palm
By Maison Jansen
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Brass table top palm tree. Imported from Paris by the Maison Jansen group. A great way to add a flash of glamour to any space. P...
Category
Late 20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Tree with Flowers Sculpture, 1900, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Vine Tree Sculpture, 1900, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Charles Reussner French Sculpture of a Bronze Owl Perched on a Natural Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sculpted bronze Art Deco style owl perched on a natural stone by artist Charles Reussner (1886 - 1961). This wise old owl is on the side of the natural form rock, shades of stone w...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco French Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Flower Boat Sculpture, 1900, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Natural Gogotte Formation
Located in London, GB
'Louis XIV' Gogotte Formation
Measures: circa 30 Million y/o
105 x 76 x 15 cm
A magnificent example of a gogotte formation, nicknamed Louis XIV, composed of thick swirls and folds of sparkling sandstone. Discovered in the Oligocene sand dunes of Fontainebleau, France, formed circa 30 million years before present or later. The incredible, almost otherworldly appearance of gogottes may easily be mistaken for the work of a most talented artist. In fact, these sandstone sculptures are entirely natural in origin. They have been found in multiple locations but those from Fontainebleau, such as the present example, are the most remarkable. Thirty-five million years ago, a sea covered what is now the forest of Fontainebleau, and dunes of exceptionally fine and homogenous sand formed. As silica-rich water filtered through this sand, it turned into stone. The flow of water finely modelled the sandstone into the forms we now know as gogottes. These are rare and are only found sporadically, several metres buried underground. They owe their sparkling white appearance to the extreme and unmatched purity of the Fontainebleau sand, sometimes reaching a composition of 99.9% silica. Each of them is unique – a masterpiece slowly fashioned by the hands of Nature.
The name “gogotte” was coined by French geologist Claude Guillemin (1923- 1994), inspired by the children’s book series Babar the Elephant...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique French Natural Specimens
Materials
Sandstone
Gogotte Formation
Located in London, GB
Gogotte formation
circa 30 Million y/o
Measures : 42 x 21 x 63 cm.
A magnificent example of a gogotte formation, composed of thick swirls and fo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique French Natural Specimens
Materials
Sandstone
"Le Crapaud" Bronze Sculpture by Henri George Adam, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Green brown patinated bronze sculpture by the French artist Henri George Adam. Titled "Le Crapaud" this piece is one of four sculptures. The artist ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Wood Brown Chair Decorative Sculpture Candlestick, France, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Midcentury French modern candlesticks, circa 1960. Very good condition. One damage shown on picture. Made of wood. Beautiful decoration and good gift. Only one unique piece.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Onyx Polished Totem Floor Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Floor Lamp Onyx Polished Totem with all structure in pure onyx,
carved piece in polished finish. Including LED lighting system with
a plug, exceptional and unique piece.
Also available in custom sized...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx
Onyx Raw Totem Floor Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Floor Lamp Onyx Raw Totem with all structure in pure onyx,
carved piece with raw edges and flat parts in polished finish.
Including LED lighting system with a plug, exceptional and unique piece.
Also available in custom sized table...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx
Artist Roger Capron Ceramic Tile in the Style of a Prehistoric Fossil Fish
By Roger Capron
Located in St. Louis, MO
Roger Capron French (1922–2006) large ceramic tile evocative of a prehistoric fossil fish, executed in intricate, dimensional detail and finished in...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Pair of Purple Amethyst Stone Obelisks
Located in Toronto, ON
This spectacular pair of obelisks is constructed of amethyst, a lavender to purple translucent semi-precious crystal that is a form of quartz found in many locations around the world...
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2010s French Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
Rustyplate Stoneware Sculpture by Odatempo
Located in Geneve, CH
Rustyplate stoneware sculpture by Odatempo
Dimensions: W 24.5 x D 22.5 x H 0.007 cm
Materials: enameled white stoneware.
Audrey Langlet is a Paris-based ceramist. Trained in fas...
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2010s Post-Modern French Natural Specimens
Materials
Stoneware
Ovniplate 1 Stoneware Sculpture by Odatempo
Located in Geneve, CH
Ovniplate 1 stoneware sculpture by Odatempo
Dimensions: W 24.5 x D 22.5 x H 0.007 cm
Materials: Enameled white stoneware.
Audrey Langlet is a Paris-based ceramist. Trained in fa...
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2010s Post-Modern French Natural Specimens
Materials
Stoneware
Ovniplate 3 Stoneware Sculpture by Odatempo
Located in Geneve, CH
Ovniplate 3 Stoneware sculpture by Odatempo
Dimensions: W24.5 x D22.5 x H0.007 cm
Materials: Enameled white stoneware.
Audrey Langlet is a Paris-based ceramist. Trained in fashi...
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2010s Post-Modern French Natural Specimens
Materials
Stoneware
Small Gogotte De Fontainenbleue, Natural Mineral Sculpture
Located in Leuven , BE
A nice example of a gogotte formation composed of thick swirls and folds of sparkling sandstone. Discovered in the Oligocene sand dunes of Fontainebleau, France, formed circa 30 mill...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique French Natural Specimens
Materials
Sandstone
Contemporary Large Scale Carved Amethyst "Madonna" Specimen on Clear Quartz
Located in Toronto, ON
A gorgeous large hand carved amethyst "Madonna" specimen on clear quartz, acquired in Paris. Standing at 16.5" H, this impressive and exceptional carving is both an energetic and hig...
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2010s French Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Quartz
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Rock Crystal Hand-Craved, Hand-Polished Orbs
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of French Mid-Century Modern rock crystal hand-craved and hand-polished orbs/spheres on original rock crystal stands. Each orb is hand carved and hand-polished from a single p...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Bronze Sculpture "Big Stag After Its Moult", C. Paillet, 20th Century
By Charles Paillet
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture in bronze with brown patina representing a stag after its moult. It rests on a terrace forming a base, moved by tree stumps and stre...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau French Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Bull Ceramic by Dominique Pouchain
By Dominique Pouchain
Located in Lasne, BE
Ceramic statue in the shape of a bull. Stamped Dominique Pouchain.
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern French Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Pressed French Botanical, circa 1897
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French pressed botanical from 1897. For those of you that may be interested, we will be listings many more antique French botanical's in the c...
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1890s Country Antique French Natural Specimens
Collection of Granite Samples, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The folio made of strong card stock opens to reveal 12 samples with each specimen described in French. Measures: Each Specimen 2 1/2” x 1 1/2”. Case closed. 5”x9” 1/2”.
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19th Century Grand Tour Antique French Natural Specimens
Materials
Granite
Polar Light by Arturo Erbsman
By Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
Polar Light by Arturo Erbsman (Land Art Design, Made in Lapland )
Dimensions: 50 x 50 x 100 cm
Materials: Metal wire, chain, mesh, water
Arturo Erbsman comes himself to install the...
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2010s Modern French Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
French Palissy François Maurice Majolica Lobster Wall Plaque, Circa 1870
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Palissy School of Paris Majolica hanging wall plaque, France, modeled by François Maurice, circa 1870-1875.
Modeled from life, this extremely dimensional and realistic piece is gl...
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Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique French Natural Specimens
Materials
Earthenware
Stoneware Egg Sculpture Brown Speckled Glaze by Hans Hedberg Mid-Century Modern
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 30 cm (12") high including the stand. It´s in excellent condition and it has a lovely .
Hedberg worked with several famous artists, among Picasso, Léger and Matisse.
It is signed and in very good condition, it has some minor white...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage French Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic