French Natural Specimens

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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. Pushing the button that reads 'View All...

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. Pushing the button that reads 'View All...

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...

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. Pushing the button that reads 'View All...

A set of 8 decorative French early 20th century marble spheres balls.

Auguste Guénot, French Art Deco Sculptor 1924 Reclining Female Model “Nymphe” 1st Edition. Influential artist with many monumental and public works. Auguste Guénot was born on Octobe...

Francois Decorchemont Pate-de-Verre Chameleon Paperweight sculpted with orange and clear bubbled glass. Francoise Decorchemont pioneered the pate de Verre industry in the turn of the...

Large and impressive, Bonnefond signed clock garniture with top quality bronze lady sculptures. This Art Nouveau clock garniture is in the wonderful style of the Nancy School (l'éco...

Antique French Pressed Botanicals in a Set of (8) Spectacular examples and ready to frame. We believe that the Pressed French Botanic...