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Material: Porphyry
Antique Grand Tour Italian Vatican Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning decorative antique Italian Grand Tour Vatican Micro-Mosaic inset black marble desk weight, in the form of a miniature table, circa 1870 ...
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1870s Italian Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Agate, Malachite, Onyx, Granite, Marble, Porphyry
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gilded Pinewood Console Table by Jonas Frisk
By Jonas Frisk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique Swedish Gustavian freestanding console table made of hand crafted gilded Pinewood with a white-grey painted marble top, designed and produced most likely by Jonas Frisk in good condition. The edges, borders of the Scandinavian side table are enhanced by detailed tablecloths and palmettes carvings and porphyry-imitating sides, supported by four round twisted tapered legs, collar and ball, standing on a rectangular wooden base. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Circa 1810 - 1820, Stockholm, Sweden, Scandinavia.
Jonas Frist was a Swedish artist and designer, born in 1787, in Stockholm, Sweden and passed away in 1849. In 1805, Frist received the rights to design and produce mirrors and console tables by the Kommerskollegium. From 1810 - 1814, his studio was located on the street Storkyrkobrinken and from 1814 - 1824, he moved to the public square Riddarhustorget, in Gamla stan...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Marble, Porphyry
A Regency Period Gilt and Ebonised Specimen and micro Mosaic Centre Table
Located in London, GB
An amazing Regency period gilt and ebonised centre table with a specimen marble and micro-mosaic top.
The wonderful top is built up out of a plethora of different marbles and stones all mosaiqüed together and banded by a border made of 44 different marble specimens, including samples of lapis lazuli, red and green porphyry, several types of onyx, jasper, breccia and many others.
In the centre of the top sits a micro-mosaic panel depicting in detail the ruins of the Roman forum bordered by a slate and malachite band.
The top sits on a wonderful anthemion decorated frieze on a fluted column and tripartite base decorated with a greek key finished on scroll feet.
The wonderful base still retains its original decoration.
Depicted within the micro-mosaic from left to right
Displayed on the left
The Arch of...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Stone, Agate, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Quartz, Alabaster...
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Porphyry and Gilt Bronze Lamps
Located in Larkspur, CA
Pair of beautiful 19th century French Porphyry lamps with gilt bronze accents in the form of Ram's heads and Classical beaded banding. The pair are mounted on a gold leafed stepped b...
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1880s French Empire Revival Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry
Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Wood, Giltwood and Porphyry coffee table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Wood, Giltwood and red Porphyry coffee table. This wonderful coffee table is raised by tapered fluted pati...
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry
Large Neoclassic Swedish Blyberg Porphyry Bowl
Located in Stamford, CT
A large bowl made of Blyberg Porphyry from Älfdalen, Sweden, circa 1800.
Category
Early 1800s Swedish Neoclassical Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry
A true pair of French 19th century faux Porphyry Ormolu patinated Bronze lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative true pair of French 19th century faux Porphyry, Ormolu and patinated Bronze lamps of Napoleon. Each impressive lamp is raised by a mottled rectangular ...
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19th Century French Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Antique Chinese Blue/White Temple Jars from Ching Wang Shu XIX Dynasty
Located in Houston, TX
This pair is very old from the Ching Wang Shu XIX Dynasty
And the color is exquisite. They are in good condition with only
A few flea bite tiny chips on ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry
Hardstone and Rosewood Centre Table Attributed to Gillows
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkable rosewood centre table attributed to legendary firm Gillows showcases masterful craftsmanship and stunningly rare hardstone specimens. The table's base is ornately crafted, complete with lion's paw feet, emphasizing the quality of the wood. The most impressive element of this beautiful piece of furniture, however, is the exquisite inlaid table top. Featuring eighteen semi-precious and hardstone specimens artfully arranged in alternating geometric shapes, rare stones like gem quality Lapis Lazuli, Egyptian porphyry and Siberian amethyst dazzle the eye. Other stones and specimens inlaid in square, circle and hexagon shapes include pyrite lapis lazuli, malachite, green aventurine, agate of amethyst, greek spartan porphyry, labradorite, fossilized wood, occhio di pavone, brèche verte d'égypte, sicilian jaspers, blood stone, spanish brocatelle, siena brocatelle, convent siena and nero antico. The sheer variety and superb quality of these features is an overwhelming visual delight and a triumph of craftsmanship.
Hardstone pieces such as this were popular among the British aristocracy...
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19th Century Regency Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Porphyry
19th Century 'Grand Tour' Marble Top Table with Base attributed to Trotter
By William Trotter
Located in London, GB
An Impressive 'Grand Tour' Specimen Marble Top Centre Table
The base attributed to William Trotter of Edinburgh
Constructed in a finely patinated mahogany, with a Florentine Pietra ...
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble, Breccia Marble, Porphyry
Gilt Bronze Mounted Porphyry Revolving Dial Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This beautiful neoclassical style mantel clock, created from porphyry mounted with silvered and gilt bronze, is formed in the shape of a vase. The movement of the clock is of the cer...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Kent Dolphin Pier Console Table
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine William Kent dolphin pier console table with scagliola porphyry top. Resting upon an egg-and-dart frieze supported by a trio of stylised Kentian dolphins upon a faux porphyry ...
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17th Century British Rococo Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry
$32,129 / item
Important Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An important set of four large Porphyry Obelisks.
Each obelisk is of square section tapering form with a spiked orb finial and embellished with carved roundels of the twelve Roman Emperors in profile. The main body is raised on ball supports putdown on square sectioned plinth bases.
Each obelisk is carved with three Emperors profile...
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry
Regency Imperial Egyptian Porphyry and Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A 19th century neoclassical Regency Statuary and Imperial Egyptian Porphyry antique marble fireplace surround, in the Egyptian Revival style. The neoclassical forms of this fireplace are the epitome of fashionable Regency taste. It features a simply moulded shelf resting above a panelled Egyptian Porphyry frieze centred by a crisply carved and bold statuary marble mask depicting Aurora, the Roman Goddess of dawn. Flanked by circular Imperial Egyptian Porphyry capitols to the end blocks, thus supporting Imperial Egyptian Porphyry tapered panelled jambs raised on plain foot blocks. The external return sections have a recessed panel with cock-beading. Shown with its original statuary marble kerb fender...
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1810s Italian Egyptian Revival Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble, Porphyry
Large Italian Bronze Mounted Porphyry Casket, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
The borders of the casket are mounted with varied stones including marble, agate and porphyry.
Offered with a letter on the stationery of George W. Funk, dealers of Italian and Sp...
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19th Century Italian Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Agate, Marble, Porphyry, Bronze
19th Century Italian Specimen Pietra Dura Table Attributed To Giacomo Raffaelli
By Giacomo Raffaelli, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, by appointment only
One of the most important early nineteenth century specimen hardstone table tops ever created, with 373 specimens, mounted on a beautifully designed and constructed base by Gillow.
...
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Early 19th Century Italian Regency Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Belgian Black Marbl...
$53,549 Sale Price
40% Off
Pair of French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Candelabra, 19th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
This impressive pair of gilt and patinated bronze candelabra is a quintessential example of the French empire style. Drawing from Greco-Roman influence, each candelabra features a ce...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
Large Imperial Black Porphyry specimen
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Rare and Large Imperial Black Porphyry architectural fragment
partially polished,
23,5 x 15 x 12 cm
Porfido Nero is a rare Black Variety of Imperial Porphyry from Gebel Dokhan (th...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry
Empire Style Candlestick Bronze and Porphyry Base
Located in Madrid, ES
Empire style candlestick, with a cylindrical porphyry base that rests on three bronze claws, the base is the support of the bronze figure of a sphinx or Egyptian character.
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Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
Framed Specimen Marbles, Italian, circa 1880
Located in Spencertown, NY
A Collection of 25 Samples with in a Verde Antico Border, with Wooden Frame, Italian, late 19th Century. Each Specimen 2 1/2” x 1 3/4”
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1880s Italian Grand Tour Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Marble, Porphyry
Exceptional Pair Of Neoclassical Style Porphyry Table Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Notable Pair of Urn form Table Lamps in Neoclassical style with good size and great weight. The stone in an Oxblood Porphyry with fine color and Classical brass mounts including M...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Stone, Porphyry, Brass
Important 19th Century Florentine Marble Centre Table
Located in London, by appointment only
Important 19th century Florentine Granito Verde Della Sedia Di San Lorenzo and specimen marble inlaid ebonized parcel gilt centre table. The powerful centre is set with quarter veneered and incredibly rare ancient Egyptian stone...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry
$53,549 Sale Price
74% Off
Italian Carved Gilt & Porphyry Side Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This Italian Carved Gilt & Faux Porphyry Side Table, crafted in the mid-20th century, features intricate carvings and a luxurious faux porphyry top. The gilded wood base adds an eleg...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Baroque Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry
19th Century Swedish Porphyry Table Top.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Swedish Porphyry top. This type of top was the most expensive one could buy during the early 19th c. It took something like 40 weeks to cut and poli...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry
$4,315 Sale Price
25% Off
Exceptional Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Marble Candelabra by Sormani of Paris
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
A Remarkable Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Marble Candelabra
by Sormani of Paris
After the originals by Jean-François Lorta (1752-1837)
Residing at the Louvre
Constructed from the unusual...
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19th Century French Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Marble, Porphyry, Ormolu
Pair of Ormolu and Porphyry French Antique Cassolettes
Located in London, GB
The concave form rounded central porphyry vases adorned with flowers and fruit decorations in ormolu and flanked by ormolu snake form twin handles, all supported on square porphyry a...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu
Pair of Late 18th Century Egyptian Porphyry Stands
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of rare late 18th Century Egyptian Porphyry and statuary marble, circular stands.
Most probably cut from a Roman column.
Rome, Italy. Circa...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Marble, Porphyry
Monumental Pair of Neoclassical Period, Swedish Porphyry Campagna Shaped Vases
Located in New York, NY
A monumental pair of neoclassical period, Swedish Porphyry Campagna shaped vases, circa 1810. These magnificent handcrafted urns are carved from the uniquely Swedish Porphyry stone, rest on square plinths. Purchased from Didier Aaron in Paris by Michael Taylor.
A vase of this shape based on the Borghese vase in the Louvre is shown in a French catalogue of 1805 advertising porphyry from Elfdal in Sweden (H. Sundblom et al., Porfyr, exhibition catalogue, December 1985-February 1986, p.31). A vase of the same shape and size in Blyberg porphyry...
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1810s Swedish Neoclassical Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry
Pair of French 19th Century Porphyry and Ormolu Candelabra in Louis XVI Manner
Located in London, GB
Pair of Louis XVI style porphyry and ormolu candelabra.
Rising from a square base supported by gilt bronze bracket feet, giving way to a stepped stiff-leaf ormolu border; the porphy...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu, Bronze
A Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Porphyry Vases, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The mounts are similar to those by Gouthière. The one vase having more speckling of white in the porphyry than the other.
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu
Monumental pair of Empire style porphyry and bronze obelisks, 19th century
Located in NICE, FR
Monumental in both presence and elegance, this exceptional pair of obelisks reaches an impressive 99 cm in height, immediately affirming their rarity and decorative power. Crafted fr...
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1880s Napoleon III Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Granite, Porphyry, Bronze
An Italian Grand Tour Porphyry and Sienna Marble Paperweight, late 19th century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The profile of Caesar in profile in high relief.
The yellow marble base with stepped edges.
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Marble, Porphyry
Villeroy & Boch Dessert Salad Plate Burgenland Green Serving Platter
Located in Bastogne, BE
Villeroy & Boch, Germany, serving plate in Green Burgenland Pattern.
Mettlach ceramics from Germany.
It’s perfect as cake dish or other types of snacks.
This is a discontinued pa...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry
Pair of Egyptian Revival Italian Specimen Marble Obelisks
Located in London, GB
Pair of Egyptian Revival Italian specimen marble obelisks
Italian, 20th Century
Measures: Height 262cm, width 54cm, depth 54cm
The obelisk...
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20th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble, Porphyry
Russian Gilt Bronze and Malachite Covered Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Russian gilt bronze and malachite covered vase on porphyry base.
Form of winged cupids supporting a malachite vase.
Russia, circa 1800.
Height...
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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Porphyry, Bronze
A Magnificent Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra on Porphyry Bases
Located in Queens, NY
A Magnificent and Large Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Two-Light Candelabra after Clodion, on Swedish Neoclassical Blyberg Porphyry Bases, circa 1860.
An e...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu
Late Gustavian Gilt Console Table with Porphyry Top, Circa 1800
Located in Ljungby, SE
A high-class late Gustavian gilt console table made in Stockholm, Sweden around 1800. The legs feature carved Egyptian-inspired heads and fluted details. The table's frieze is decora...
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Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry
Pair of 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Porphyry Obelisks w Ormolu mounts
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Porphyry Obelisks w Ormolu mounts. Please note: Though a pair, one obelisk is 34 1/2" and the other 35" The shorter obelisk is due to a ...
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19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of French 19th Century Gilt & Patinated Bronze Sphinxes on Porphyry & Bron
Located in Hudson, NY
Made in France circa 1840s this finely cast pair of sphinxes are represented in the recumbent position most associated with the form. Showing on both figures are two hieroglyphic car...
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
Pair of French Antique Gilt Bronze and Porphyry Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of French antique gilt bronze and porphyry lamps
French, Late 19th Century
Lamps: Height 87 (tallest) / 75cm (shortest), diameter 21cm
Shades: Height 32cm, diameter 50cm
This...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Pietra Dura Hardstone and Giltwood Table
Located in London, GB
An Italian Pietra Dura top occasional table
Constructed in carved gilt wood, having an unusual pietra dura inlaid rectangular platform; the table's legs terminating in scrolls, wi...
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Carrara Marble, Porphyry
Pair of Russian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Imperial Porphyry Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality pair of Russian 19th century neo-classical st. Imperial Porphyry lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a fine circular base with an elegant mott...
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19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry
Two Bronze Grand Tour Framed Roundels
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of 19th century bronze Grand Tour framed roundels, one depicting Hercules battling the Nemean Lion and another similar plaque detailed with a classical youth pouring water for...
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Mid-19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Metal, Bronze
Candlesticks Gustavian Pair Swedish 18th Century Red Marble Dark Bronze Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Candlesticks Gustavian pair Swedish 18th century red marble dark bronze Sweden. A pair of candlesticks made during the early 19th century in Sweden. Base in red marble with women sha...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
A Superb & Rare George III Neoclassical Chimneypiece in Marbles and Painted Pine
Located in London, GB
A Superb and Rare George III, Neoclassical Siena and Statuary Marble and Painted Pine Fireplace with Porphyry and Antico Verde Faux Marbles
Circa 1785–95. Inset with painted polychr...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble, Statuary Marble, Porphyry, Copper
Large marble top 180cm
Located in Rome, IT
Large marble top, 180cm in diameter, inlaid with semiprecious stones, onyx, lapis lazuli, aquamarine green, antique yellow, mother of pearl, etc. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF TH...
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19th Century Italian Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Marble, Porphyry
$9,590
Pair of Antique Roman Porphyry, Grand Tour Period Hand-Carved Lidded Vases
Located in New York, NY
A very fine pair of antique roman porphyry, Grand Tour period hand carved lidded vases. These are a fabulous and quite decorative pair of porphyry lidde...
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1830s Italian Grand Tour Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry
Pair Of Large Early 19th Century Porphyry Marble & Ormolu Mounted Obelisks
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional pair of Porphyry, marble and ormolu mounted Obelisks, of typical form surmounted with foliate-cast finial above ball feet, resting on a panelled plinth mounted with li...
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19th Century Italian Regency Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Marble, Porphyry, Ormolu
Pair of French Neoclassical Style Ormolu Mounted Porphyry Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of French Neoclassical style ormolu mounted porphyry vases
French, 20th Century
Height 125cm, width 48cm, depth 38cm
Exuding timeless elegance and inspired by Neoclassical des...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu
Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Porphyry Cercle Tournant Fine French Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This stunning antique mantel clock is unusual for its serpentine design, featuring a gilt bronze, hanging snake head that acts as a clock hand.
The 360 degree turning circular ena...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
Italian Early 19th Century Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Urn, circa 1810
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and monumentally scaled Italian early 19th century solid Porphyry and ormolu urn, circa 1810. The most impressive urn is raised by a circular base with a fine stepped and mottled border. At the center is an impressive and most decorative reeded design below the smooth elegantly curved body with richly sculpted scrolled handles at each side. Above the curved neck is the removable lid also decorated with a beautiful reeded design, mottled band, and centered by a striking ormolu acorn finial. All original gilt.
Porphyry was Imperial Rome’s most prestigious stone for columns, vases, and other objects. The word “porphyry” comes from the Latin word for purple, which was the color of nobility to the Romans. Porphyry is considered the Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire. In the year 18 AD, the Roman Legionnaire Caius Cominius discovered a beautiful purple stone in the eastern desert of Egypt. It was a deep purple color with flecks of larger white crystals and was perfect for carving. This porphyry quickly became the most prestigious stone for the elite of Rome and Byzantium. For centuries the Romans quarried this treasured stone...
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19th Century Italian Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu
Pair of bronze and porphyry lions
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of bronze and porphyry lions. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND SHIPPING INFORMATION CAN BE REQUEST BY SENDING AN EMAIL.
Tags: Coppia di leoni in bronzo e porfido. ...
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20th Century Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
Restauration Period Gilt Bronze and Semi-Precious Stone Surtout
Located in London, GB
This extraordinary surtout de table is crafted in five pieces, which all fit together to form an elongated oval shape. When fitted together, the surtout de table features an outer pi...
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Serpentine, Porphyry, Ormolu, Bronze
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porphyry and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and rare pair of French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Porphyry and ormolu urns. The urns are raised by a square base with concave corners with richly chased foliate rosettes centering beautiful fitted interlocking patterns. Above a fine tied berried laurel band two impressive Greek key designed handles encase the striking Porphyry body. Each handle displays fluted patterns and rich foliate movements with a swaging berried laurel. The elegantly shaped neck displays a beaded ormolu band and an intricately chased foliate band while showcasing the beautiful Porphyry.
Porphyry was Imperial Rome...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu
Pair of Egyptian Porphyry Ormolu-Mounted Brule Parfumes after Gouthiere
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent pair of Egyptian Porphyry and ormolu brule parfumes after Gouthiere, French Louis XVI/ neoclassical design circa 1870, after Pierre Gou...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
Pr French 19th C. Dore Bronze Mntd Green Marble/Porphyry Lamps, Att. H. Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic and quite large pair of French Louis XVI style dore bronze mounted green marble or possibly Greenish/Grey Porphyry Pot-Pourri vases mounted as lamps, attributed to Henry ...
Category
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Marble, Porphyry, Bronze
Neoclassical Italian Center Table with Imperial Porphyry Marble Tabletop
Located in Rome, IT
Very fine and important center table with square shaped Egyptian porphyry veneered tabletop.
Base in walnut and ebonized wood of the Directoire period of the late 18th century, made with special care and 'original choice of the Radica and marquetry.
Provenance from an aristocratic family descendant of Parma.
Measurements: cm 120 x 120
This particular Imperial grade of porphyry came from a quarry in the Eastern Desert of Egypt.
The term "porphyry" is from Latin and means "purple". Purple was the color of royalty, and the "Imperial Porphyry...
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1790s Italian Directoire Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Porphyry
Regency Rosewood Marble Specimen Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Regency-period rosewood table is distinguished by its remarkable specimen top. An exceptional relic of natural history, the tabletop, created circa 1840, bears nearly ...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Porphyry, Siena Marble, Griotte Marble, Carrara Marble, Ma...
A Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks With Roundels of the Roman Emperors
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks.
Each obelisk is of square section tapering form with a spiked orb finial and embellished with carved roundels of the twelve Roman...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Marble, Porphyry
Italian Neoclassical Style Marble, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, and Porphyry Panel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A magnificent Italian neoclassical style marble, malachite, lapis lazuli, and porphyry panel, early 20th century.
This panel is made with all different precious hardstones. All th...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Porphyry Furniture
Materials
Marble, Porphyry, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli
$7,150 Sale Price
35% Off
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