French Collectibles and Curiosities

Antique Early 17th Century French Models and Miniatures

Bronze, Enamel

Emaille de Limoges Plaquette, frame bronze with emaille. Depicting Maria Magdalena, 17th century or earlier.

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Antique 19th Century French Primitive Toys and Dolls

Wood

19th century French painted carousel horse mounted on a wrought iron base. The size of actual horse is 42" W x 30" H x 10" D. The iron base and pole measure 12" x 24" x 74" H.

E. A. Séguy

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Books

Paper

'Insectes' by E.A. Seguy (1877-1945), Paris Published by Edition Ducharte et Van Buggenhoudt, Paris, 1925 20 plates (Pochoirs in Color) (Complete) 12 3/4'' wide by 17 3/4'' high ...

Mid-20th Century French Other Mounted Objects

Resin

Very decorative pair of cast resin faux red coral on integral black oval bases. Great scale at 20 inches high by 10 wide, these really make a statement, mid-20th century.

Vintage 1920s French Scientific Instruments

Prothestic blown glass eyes, presented in a cardboard box with individual compartments. Right or Left prothesis. Box length 27cm, width 17cm, height 3 cm.

Late 20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps

Steel

Table and/or desktop lamp created from the turbine axis of a 1980s CFM-56 reactor. This reactor manufactured by CFM International was the most popular reactor of the 1990s. Mounted o...

Hermès

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Brass, Leather

Original Hermès 'Sac à Dépêches' briefcase, made in France for Bonwit Teller, circa 1980s. Sliding locker fastener on flap with three interior pockets, includes original keys. Perfec...

Bruno Foucart & Jean-Louis Gaillemin

1990s French Modern Books

Paper

An excellent reference book on the major French interior designers from the 1940s. Included is work by Jacques Adnet, Andre Arbus, Rene Drouet, Maxime Old, Rene Prou, Jules Leleu, Je...

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

Crocodile

Unusual handcrafted Art Deco picnic case out of croco leather with hornback.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments

Glass, Giltwood

18th century French neoclassical barometer from the Louis XVI period. Strictly a stunning decorative object with great style in giltwood. The face is in French.

Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Beautifully constructed and in working condition, heavy in weight with both vertical and horizontal axes.

Antique 1850s French Scientific Instruments

Thanatopraxis set for the preservation of bodies after death. Complete with lacquered brass syringes, tips and accessories, presented in a varnished mahogany case. Marked: "Collin" i...

Vintage 1920s French Scientific Instruments

Left arm prothesis with gripping tool, made of leather and nickel-plated steel structure. Traces of rust on nickel-plated steel structure, patinated leather. Work made after WWI, cir...

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Tapestry, Wood

This fine, antique prayer chair, or Prie-Dieu, was carved in France, circa 1880. The frame of the prayer chair features beautiful hand-carved motifs which are further embellished wit...

20th Century French Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Marble, Bronze

A fine large French figural bronze of a golfer on a round marble base. Raised mark reads: Bronze Garanti - Paris - J.B. Deposee Dimensions are height 17 1/2 inches x diameter 9...

Antique Late 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Both carved crosses are from the same family, probably two sisters. Despite the many flaws in their lettering, one can still read 'Marie 1889' and 'Helen, died on December 1887 10th'...

Francis Triay

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Pottery

Clay

Ceramic carafe by Francis Triay (France, 1927-2013), early 1970s, signed. Handmade clay pottery with textured exterior and bright red glazed interior. Fine and delicate details, a si...

21st Century and Contemporary French Aviation Objects

Titanium

Fin from Boeing 737 in polished titanium, base: 27 x 11cm. Exceptional piece.

Late 20th Century French Models and Miniatures

Aluminum

Model fighter tornado 1974 in polished aluminium, on base, with descriptions: 45.5 ft -wingspan, 1,452 mph-max speed.               

Antique Early 19th Century French Books

Paper, Leather

Oraisons Funèbres de Mascaron, Bourdaloue, Massillon, et Autres Orateurs (Funeral Orations by Mascaron, Bourdaloue, Massillon, and other Orators.), 1837. Paris: Lequien Fils, Librair...

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Wood

Tennis racket, Miss Go, pro, mid-20th century. Measures: H 70cm, W 23cm, W 3cm.

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Books

Paper

A rare hardcover auction catalogue that has become an important reference book for mid-century French modernism. The catalogue, published by Binoche and Godeau, features works includ...

Antique 18th Century French Maps

Wood, Paint

Colossal Terrestrian hlobe hand-painted. French. First half of the 18th century Mounted in a 19th century pedestal wood.  

Mid-20th Century French Books

Leather, Paper

Les Bambous: Fables de La Fontaine by Louis Jaham-Desrivaux. Paris: J. Peyronnet & Cie., 1931. French edition paperback rebound in blue calf-leather decorated with embossed bamboo im...

Early 20th Century French Books

Paper, Leather

Incivilisés Moeurs Américaines (Uncivilized American Customs) by Harry R. Tremont. Paris Librairie Félex Juven, 1909. Calf and cloth bound hardcover with French text and gilt top edg...

Jules Richard

Antique 1860s French Scientific Instruments

Heliostat signed Jules Richards constructeur Brevete´ SGDG, 25, Rue Me´lingue Paris made in the second half of the nineteenth century, burnished brass; the rotation of the instrument...

Antique Mid-19th Century French Musical Instruments

Brass

This beautiful, antique music box was crafted in France, circa 1860. The walnut music box has an inlay band and black border, which features six different airs. The hinged lid opens ...

H. Morin

Antique Mid-19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Collimator brass square surveyor signed H Morin 11 Rue Dulong Paris made in the mid-19th century. Very good condition and working perfectly. Height 22.5 cm.

Paul Sormani

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Bronze

This incredibly rare nineteenth century marquetry game box is made of rosewood, ebony, and plum pudding mahogany with bronze inlay. A rare work from the studio of the renown nineteen...

Early 20th Century French Games

Fruitwood, Mahogany, Walnut

Taking the form of two stacked books, this hinged marquetry game box features a chess and checker board on the exterior and marquetry backgammon board on the interior. Displaying int...

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Music Stands

Bronze, Walnut

This mid-19th century French Louis Philippe period walnut double-sided music stand features a hand-turned pedestal base and accommodates two musicians. The music stand swivels and ha...

Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Candlesticks

Giltwood

This impressively tall 19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood pricket or candlestick stands at 45 inches in height. Called a pic-cierge in French, this piece was originally use...

Baccarat

Vintage 1910s French Glass

Glass

Vintage golf Baccarat glass pin tray. An original glass Baccarat pin tray, ashtray, with relief golfer in the base. The golfer is in full backswing and the piece is marked with the ...

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Scientific Instruments

Brass, Iron

An attractive Art Nouveau era iron scale by the maker Falcot, French, circa 1890. The iron base has a wonderful patina, molded bottom edges and light gadrooning along the top rim. Bo...

François-Thomas Germain, Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Arms, Armor and Weapons

Silver

This remarkably rare silver gilt presentation sword was a personal gift from Louis XV, King of France, to the Captain of the Corsairs, Alain Porée. Adorned by a myriad of gilt marine...

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Fiberglass

Rare huge (1m height) replica of "Taittinger" champagne bottle in fiberglass made in France in the circa 1950. Those types of replicas were used as marketing and advertising tools to...

Antique 1880s French Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Metal

Lovely pair of brass binoculars with embossed metal. Made in France, circa 1880s. The metal is embossed with flowers and leaves and has some original red paint. The top centre has "...

Le Maire Paris

Antique Late 19th Century French Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Brass

Beautiful pair of leather wrapped, ebonized brass binoculars with original, intact leather strap. Great working order with clear vision. Made in France by LeMaire Paris circa 1880s.

Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Prehistoric Mounted Objects

Limestone, Wood

This large group of pectens mounted on a wood base almost appear to have been sculpted from the limestone rock in which they were found in the south of France. Pectens are scallops t...

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Tobacco Accessories

Bronze

19th century continental bronze tobacco cigar lighter. The cast satyr, faun, or devil's head is mounted on a bird's claw. There is a reservoir that can be filled with oil through a h...

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Art

Faux Bamboo, Seagrass, Glass, Paper

Four framed and pressed alguier/seaweed specimens from a two volume collection "Marine Plante"; purchased in France. Much like the herbier (a collection of plant specimens), the algu...

Charles Betout

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Glass, Wood, Paper

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. Renowned for his historical research, his costumes were...

Henri Clouzot

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Books

Paper

Published by Charles Massin Editeur, Paris. 36 plates (complete) - 12 3/4" X 17 3/4" Includes interior designs by some of the leading designers of the art deco period, including: An...

Gabriel Henriot

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Books

Paper

Published by Charles Massin & Cie, editeurs, Paris, 1929. 32 plates (complete) -12 3/4" X 15 3/4" Folio includes magnificent iron work by some of the best designers of the art deco...

Edouard Benedictus

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Books

Paper

Published by Ancienne Maison Auguste Vincent editions Vincent Freal ET Cie, Paris, 1930 15 large plates (Pochoirs in color) Complete 14 5/8” X 18 5/8” Includes multicolored design...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Books

Paper

Published by Charles Moreau, Librairie d'Art Industriels, Paris. 32 Plates (complete) - 12 1/2" X 17 1/2" Includes interior designs by some of the leading designers of the art deco ...

Michel Roux-Spitz

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Books

Paper

Published by Editions Albert Levy, Paris, 1925. 100 plates. This is the terrace and garden pavilion volume of the Exposition des Art Decoratifs, Paris, 1925.

Henri Rapin

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Books

Paper

'La Sculpture Decorative Moderne 2eme Serie A L'exposition Des Arts decoratifs De 1925' by Henri Rapin France, 1925 Published by editions D'Art Charles Moreau, Paris, 1925 32 Pl...

Antique 16th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons

Steel

Antique Chevalier Helmet, France, 16th Century. Steel construction with hinged face plate. Wonderful aged surface. Professionally mounted on custom iron stand.

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

Porcelain

French porcelain "Biscuit" Louis XVI - with a pale blue coat - Gold leaf border.

Louis Danjard

Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Leather, Iron, Wood, Papier Mâché

This Surreal-looking object was made as a wig stand in the mid 19th century by the French artisan Louis Danjard. It was probably in the legendary Folk Art collection of the great Ame...

2010s French Arms, Armor and Weapons

Steel

Because of our geographical location in the Laguiole region, we could not ignore the internationally recognized know-how of our cutlers. The knives we offer are unique pieces, work o...

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Chrome, Wood

A beautiful French Art Deco chromed metal profile sculpture, featuring Saharan characters, possibly nomad or Touareg (Tuareg) sitting on dromedary in a truly realistic riding action....

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Religious Items

Silk

Antique Chasuble Religious vestment embroidered textile, circa 1890-1900 Religious Vestment silk with heavily embroidered with gold thread Worn when celebrating mass, embroidered o...

Antique 18th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Pair of beautiful weathered oak angels, Frankrijk, circa 1700-1750. Weathered, losses and old repairs. Measurement here below is individual.  

Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Religious Items

Beautiful Madonna with child with a great patina, France, 18th century.Weathered, small losses.  

Edouard Drouot

Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Metal

A silvered spelter figure of a diving football, soccer goalkeeper France, circa 1940, signed E. Drouot. Silvered metal set over a marble base. Perfect for a trophy.  

Antique 18th Century French Baroque Religious Items

Oak

Unique baroque weathered oak Altar, Frankrijk, circa 1750. Weathered, small losses and old repairs.