French Collectibles and Curiosities
Color: Brown
Place of Origin: French
19th Century French Louis Philippe Mahogany Vitrine
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis Philippe style vitrine or miniature buffet, made of solid mahogany with glass cabinet doors and mirror backed tiered shelves. Glass cabinet door opens to ...
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19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
Wall Plaque Sculpture Medallion Three Putti in Agricultural Scenes, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
Terracotta medallion representing three putti in agricultural scenes: turning the land, sowing and harvesting
Wall plaque
Good condition with good patina due to age.
If you want to ...
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1920s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta
Early 20th Century, Open Turned Wooden Sphere Canton Ball
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A beautifully turned maplewood sphere containg a second star shaped sphere. Objects like these find their origins in the 16th century when the interest in science, mathematics and ar...
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Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Maple
Antique Walnut & Oak Church Railing
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This stunning antique architectural piece is a conversation starter in any space! Originally it would have served as an altar rail at the front of a church....
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20th Century Other French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Wall Plaque Sculpture Medallion Three Putti and Eagle, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
Terracotta medallion representing three putti on an eagle flying,
Wall plaque
Good condition with good patina due to age.
Good condition
Shipping:
D 43 H 6 cm 3 kg.
Category
1920s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta
Antique French Carved Walnut "Prie Dieu" or Prayer Chair, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Carved Walnut "Prie Dieu" or Prayer Chair, Circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
20th Century French Art Deco Football Table Game
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Beautiful French table football game (also known as a foosball table), early to mid 20th century. Painted and varnished wood and chromium plated and other metals, each side with four...
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20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Victor Hugo Set of 2 Books
By Victor Hugo
Located in South Salem, NY
A bundle of two vintage Victor Hugo books in French. Tied together with a decorative rope trim. Binding has come loose.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique French Louis XVI Period Signed Carcano Wall Barometer
By Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent nearly 250 year old Louis XVI period (1774–1793) hand carved and painted parcel gilt French wall thermometer and barometer signed Carcano.
Exquisitely hand-crafted in Paris, France in the second half of the 18th century, exceptionally executed in Neoclassical inspired opulent period King Louis 16th taste. Impressive large size and fine quality craftsmanship, richly detailed, sculpted, polychrome decorated wooden case, surmounted by an ornate carved pineapple topped urn finial, garnished with a single garland swag, over a contoured and rounded solid wood frame creating a most elegant elongated banjo cartel clock silhouette, adorned with brilliant water gilded running ornamentation, outlining the beautifully aged light and airy muted pale green paint finish.
Featuring the original hand decorated enamel dial signed Antonio Carcano (1755-1820) a distinguished scientific instrument inventor.
The dial is signed:
"Jofeph"
"Carcano"
"Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Denis"
"Fripiere au phenix"
Having a hand-blown glass thermometer retaining remnants of the hand-painted paper label inscribed with atmospheric condition details, over an early barometer with hand painted dial and metal hands, protected behind convex glazed glass face.
Mechanical:
The wooden planked verso is fitted with an open channel that retains the original mechanical components, including a pair of liquid metal mercury filled glass tubes, vacuum mechanism, long column blown glass tube, stringing, and more. It does not appear to be working / operational, the string/rope deteriorating with age, etc.. but having the original parts is an exceptionally rare occurrence and highly unusual, as workings were commonly damaged and lost centuries ago.
Dimensions (approx):
43" High, 12" Wide, 2.5" Deep
History:
Antoine Carcano (c. 1755-1820)
An early maker of barometers, thermometers, and an inventor of various scientific instruments. Of Italian descent, he became famous in Paris, first at 37 rue de la Roquette and then at Place Dauphine. He supplied barometers and other scientific instruments to the Ecole Militaire in 1786; the following year he supplied a tube barometer to British optical instruments manufacturer Peter Dollond (1731-1821). During the Empire his clientele included Sir Benjamin Thompson...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Blown Glass, Giltwood, Paint, Wood
Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 19th century automaton of a monkey in 18th century style dress. Likely to be French, this piece shows all the hallmarks of J. Phalibois, one of the foremost makers of clockwork toys...
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1880s Victorian Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Silk
Curiosity cabinet Collection of Shells Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
20th Century French Musical Automate by Farkas with Its Dome Glass, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Magnificent and rare automaton pianist doll under a globe made by automaton repairer and manufacturer Jean Farkas in the 1950s.
The doll plays a serenade of Haydens by Mozart, its ...
Category
1950s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood
French Vintage Massive Culinary Scale
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This massive culinary or produce scale from Lyon, France is the perfect antique accessory to elevate any kitchen. The base is made of solid waxed pine wi...
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19th Century Rustic Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper, Iron
French Chocolate Box, Edgard Maxence, Marquise de Sévigné Paris
By Edgard Maxence
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique French chocolate box for Chocolate Maison Marquise de Sévigné Paris by Edgard Maxence.
A great looking Early 20th Century bonbon ...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
French Pair of World War I Brass Heron Engraved Shells Casing Trench Artillery
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I.
Trench Artillery
Brass engraved representing a heron in a pond surrounded by rushes on each c...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Two-Plate Scale, Wood, Copper and Brass
Located in Houston, TX
Antique two-plate scale, wood, copper and brass, early 1900s. This culinary scale comes with 3 weights. Very decorative for any kitchen decor.
Measur...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
French Rally Cast Iron Trophy Car by Artist Rodolphe Mariotti
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality and delightfully heavy sculpted iron motoring trophy car.
Automobile depicted is circa 1920s.
Collectible and Commemorative of the ‘Rally U.C.O.L. Challenge - Driver...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mini Hermes Playing Cards
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hermès mini playing cards in the original box and original wrapping. Made in France. Both sets are sealed and unused. Gold gilded edges on both decks. One b...
Category
1970s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Paper
French Pair of World War I Brass Engraved Shell Casings Trench Artillery, French
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I vases.
Trench Artillery
Brass engraved representing on each casing.
This pair can also also be used as vases.
Good condi...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
René Herbst, Pionnier du Mouvement Moderne, Delaporte, Flammarion, 2004
By René Herbst
Located in London, GB
First Edition, Published by Flammarion in 2004 from the collection of the Archives d’Architecture Intérieure du XXe siècle at the Bibliothèque des Arts Décoratifs, Paris. Text by Guillemette Delaporte.
A rich visual and textual archive of the work of French Modernist industrial designer, architect and furniture maker, René Herbst. This French language book...
Category
Early 2000s Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique 18th Century French Provincial Prie Dieu Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 18th Century French Provincial Prie Dieu chair.
Category
18th Century French Provincial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Art of Ancient Egypt by Kazimierz Michalowski
Located in Bradenton, FL
Art of Ancient Egypt by Kazimierz Michalowski. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Published by Harry N. Abrams Inc., of New York. Printed in France, bound in the Netherlands. 904 illust...
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Late 20th Century Egyptian French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Jacques Adnet Ashtray
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jacques Adnet standing ashtray in red leather with signature contrast stitching - and brass ashtray with great patin attached to top.
Category
1940s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Eurasian Eagle Owl 'Bubo bubo' on Antique White Museum Stand, 1910
Located in Leuven , BE
Species preconvention 01/06/1947 can be commercialised in accordance with rule n°338/97 CE dated 09/12/1996.
The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) is a species of eagle-owl that resi...
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20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Important self-playing piano "La Victoire" stamped Blanche-Petit & Goffart
Located in Paris, FR
Important automatic self-playing piano called "Bastringue", from the beginning of the XXth century, working with an interchangeable cylinder stamped by the organ and piano makers "J....
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Pair of Miniature Lady Portraits 19th Century French School
Located in Milan, IT
A lovely pair of portrait miniatures of two ladies, by a French skillful artist who painted in fine pointille technique on paper this pair of portraits in the 1870s circa.
Set in tw...
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Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Four World War I Signed Charles Dominique Fouquerary 1914 Water Colour Sketches
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of four, newly framed in Pollard Oak, Charles Dominique Fouquerary 1914 dated water colour sketches...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak, Paper
Original Pottery Sculpture Head Planter, General Charles De Gaulle
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Original Pottery sculpture head planter, general Charles De Gaulle Political Memorabilia.
This original, one-of-a-kind pottery sculpture head is a...
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Clay
Mid-18th Century French Carved Polychrome Statue of Moses in Oak Niche
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1760 and resting in a carved oak niche, the figure depicts the prophet Moses, the most important prophet in Judaism and Christianity. Moses is best known from the story in the biblical Book of Exodus and Quran as the lawgiver who met God face-to-face on Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments after leading his people, the Hebrews, out of bondage in Egypt and to the "promised land" of Canaan. He is represented with horns on top of his head. The horns came about because of an ambiguity of the Latin version of Exodus 34, 30. After being addressed by God on top of Mount Sinai and given the Tablets of the Law containing the Ten Commandments, Moses descended to his people in the desert. His face was seen to shine with a divine light. (The first Moses with horns was commissioned in 1505 by Pope Julius II for his tomb; it was based on a description in chapter 34 of Exodus in the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible used at that time). The religious and biblical item...
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Mid-18th Century Gothic Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
French Sarreguemines Late 19th Century Miniature Sink with Pastoral Scenes
By Sarreguemines
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French miniature sink from the late 19th century, with pastoral scenes and and removable basin. Created in the Moselle department located in current Northeastern France, this minia...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Set of Two Antique Church Consoles
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Set of two French antique church consoles made of solid oak Ca.1850.
Originally used for church statues these consoles can be a great eye catcher for ...
Category
1850s Rustic Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Antique Gothic Nutwood Wall Bracket with Museum Quality Carved Servant Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality hand carved and mint condition Gothic Art wall console.
This practical size, antique sculptural church (or monastery) wall bracket could not be in better condition. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Elipson AS 30 Speakers 1969
By Elipson
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Original 1969 Elipson AS30 speaker in staff with its round, sensual and warm shape, was an Elipson bestseller. It was relatively compact for its time (30 cm in diameter, with a 16 cm...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Antique French Carved Meerschaum "Fox" Cheroot Holder in Original Case, Ca. 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French carved Meerschaum "Fox" cheroot holder in original case, circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Clay
Unique, Large and Hand Carved Gothic Revival Carillon Sound Wall Clock, ca 1900
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning clock for the collectors of rare and truly stylish Gothic antiques.
Gothic wall clocks are a rare find and this more than three feet tall specimen probably is the best an...
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique Vineyard Setter's Compass, French, Brass, Surveyor's Instrument, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique vineyard setter's compass. A French, brass surveyor's instrument with mahogany case and stand, dating to the late Victorian period, c...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Pleyel Grand Piano Hand-Painted Berainesque Style Cabriole Leg Signed G. Meunier
Located in Leeds, GB
This 1893, Pleyel grand piano sits on ornately carved french walnut frame, carved with foliage and flowers. The piano has six carved, cabriole legs ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut, Paint
Sotheby's: La Photographie II/III Collection Marie-Therese Et Andree Jammes
Located in valatie, NY
La Photographie Parts II & III. Collection Marie-Therese et Andree Jammes: Sotheby's Paris 22 Mars 2002. Important auction of important 19th c photographs. They were not the 1st collectors of photography but they were the 1st to bring a much needed discipline and scholarly framework. A pair of great photographic reference books...
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Early 2000s French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century French Antique Machines Collage Composition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century French antique collage composition.
Images of different machine's models. By unknown artist.
In original condition, with minor w...
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
French Miniature Louis Lvi Style Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
French miniature Louis LVI style secretary with fall front opening and bronze doré
Mounts. Circa 1840.
Category
1840s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Three Antique Petanque Balls, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Three Antique Pétanque Balls, France, late 19th Century. Solid wood center, covered in hammered, steel nails with accent brass and copper nails....
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Late 19th Century Industrial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
Vintage Trade Scale Wood and Metal, France, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
This trade scale was made in the 1940's in France.
It was used to weigh food.
Oak
Shipping:
L50 P57 H28 18,1Kg.
Category
1940s Napoleon III Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Traditional Vintage French Soda Syphon, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage metal and glass traditional French soda syphon.
By unknown manufacturer, made in circa 1970.
In original condition, with minor wear consisten...
Category
1970s Rustic Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
French Baker's Scale
Located in Houston, TX
French Baker's scale. This antique cast iron baker's scale includes original weights.
Great Kitchen Accessory!
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Titanium Boeing Fin
Located in Paris, FR
Fin titanium Boeing all in titanium
in polished finish. This CFM56 fin is
made for Boeing 737.
Riveted on transparent plexiglass base,
base dimensions: L 19 x D 13 x H 1.5cm.
Fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plexiglass
Georges Jouve Attributed Ceramic Pipe Ashtray Organic Dish Bowl French Modernism
By Georges Jouve
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Brown high gloss freeform slip-cast dish set in a suede leather bottom. Mfg. by Longchamp, France. Design attributed to Georges Jouve, this in not documented. Some staining to suede ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
90's Claude Lalanne copper «Hortensias» earrings
By Claude Lalanne
Located in Paris, FR
Claude Lalanne
«Hortensias» earrings
A pair of galvanised cooper ear clips; stamped signature.
Measure: H.: 5 cm.
Category
1990s French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Midcentury French Leather Bound Two-Volume Holy Bible Dated 1953
Located in Dallas, TX
These two holy Bible books with brown leather covers were printed in Marseilles, France, dated 1953, each of the two books features the new and old testament translated by Robert Tam...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
19th Century French Gothic Cathedral Giltwood & Glass Reliquary / Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century French gothic cathedral giltwood & glass reliquary / vitrine
France, mid-19th century.
A reliquary is a container for the display an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Gothic Revival French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Delightful Early 19th Century Horse Tricycle
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very charming early 19th century child's horse tricycle in wood and iron. A wonderful accent piece.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
French Late 19th Century Barometer
By Selon Torricelli
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French late 19th century barometer.
Category
Late 19th Century Empire Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century, French Hand Carved Walnut Virgin Mary and Child Wall Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique wall statue of the Mother and Child, was carved in Southern France, circa 1960. The large alluring sculpture in high relief, features ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Jeux de la grenouille, French Frog Game
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Super fun French game, called Jeux de la grenouille, involving throwing. Pine game and cast iron frogs. Get the disc in the frogs’ mouths!
Category
Early 20th Century Other French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Rare Limited Edition Louis Vuitton "Doudou" Teddy Bear, c.2020
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
First seen on the Runway in 2004, the “DouDou” Teddy Bear is the only teddy bear created by Louis Vuitton in its 150 year history. The teddy was originally designed by Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Modern Paris Eiffel Tower French Souvenir Building Metal, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 1980s souvenir building architectural model. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. A beautiful nice desktop item or jus...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Pop Art Niki de Saint Phalle Inflatable Plastic Snake Collectibles, France 1999
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Miami, FL
Pop art Niki de Saint Phalle double sided inflatable plastic Snake collectibles, France, 1999.
Swimming pool toys for happiness.
Never used, New out of the ...
Category
1990s Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
French Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly respected Parisian manufacturer Pierre-Dominique ...
Category
Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Silver
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