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Place of Origin: French
Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere, Charles-François Delamarche, Paris, ante 1798
By Charles Francois Delamarche
Located in Milano, IT
Ptolemaic armillary sphere
Charles-François Delamarche
Paris, ante 1798
Wood and papier-mâché
covered with printed and partly hand-colored paper
It measures 15.55 in in height x Ø 10...
Category
1790s Other Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Basilique Bonsebours Souvenir Building Architectural Model vintage France 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative building sculpture as a souvenir. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is due to age. Made of metal. This item was purchased as a souvenir in Paris, France and was pro...
Category
1930s Art Nouveau Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
This 19th-century French automaton from the late 1800s showcases a delightful ensemble of features: three vibrant animated birds, a cascading waterfall, a tree surrounded by rocky ou...
Category
19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique French Silver Capped Saddle & Stirrup Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly magnificent and rare antique French sterling silver mounted walking cane, Circa 1880 in date.
This superb decorative walking cane has a splendid chased silver handl...
Category
1880s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Little 19th Century Notebook with Pencil
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A small antique notebook. At the front cover is a hand painted medallion depicting the Palais Bourse building, the Paris stock exchange. Surrounded wi...
Category
1880s Napoleon III Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Large Arts & Crafts Era, Bronze Church Incense Burner Floor Stand w. Christogram
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautifully handcrafted, finest quality and meaningful church censer.
This possibly unique church incense burner was handcrafted arou...
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Sculptural Bronze Bracelet 'La Manif" by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze bracelet by Line Vautrin (1913-1997), circa 1945-46. The design is known as "La Manif" or "La Manifestation", which features a chain of arm-linked figurines. Monogramme...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Concorde Air France Oversized Envelope
By Air France
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Concorde Air France oversized cardboard envelope used as a promotional packaging item to send travel posters to travel agencies.
Shown with life size hand model for scale.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Malachite & Carrara Marble Chess Board Early 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Large and Rare Antique Malachite & Carrara Marble Chess Board Early 20th Century
This is a wonderful antique Italian malachite and carrara marble chess board with complete chess piec...
Category
1920s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Malachite, Marble
20th Century "Boule" Ring in Yellow Gold Adorned with Sapphires and Brilliants
Located in Sofia, BG
Yellow gold “Boule” ring, perfect sphere adorned with faceted round sapphires and small brilliants.
Ring size: 58. P. Brut: 13.5g
France, circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Le Corbusier Der Modulor Book, 1956
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Der Modulor book. Le Corbusier published Le Modulor in 1948, followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. These works were first published in English as The Modulor in 1954 and Modulo...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century French Carved Wood Articulated Artist's Mannequin, Lay Figure
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco articulated carved wood artist's mannequin or lay figure on its original display stand and retaining its paper label.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Gilded Barometer by Evangelista Torricelli
By Evangelista Torricelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, large antique French Louis XVI period barometer, signed by Torricelli in gilded wood and of oval shape with original scientific illustrations, in good condition. The detailed wall décor piece is consisting its original glass. Framed with gilt foliate trim and important pediment. Minor fading, due to age. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1750, France.
The Italian scientist Evangelista Torricelli...
Category
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
17th Century Alpine Tabernacle from Hautes-Alpes, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Most likely originating in the Queyras valley of France, this Alpine tabernacle was hand-carved from mountain pine in the 1600s. The Queyras is located in the Hautes-Alpes department...
Category
17th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Iron
CARTIER 1935 Paris Art-Deco Pocket Petrol Lighter In .925 Sterling Silver
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco lighter designed by Cartier.
This is a beautiful petrol pocket lighter, created in Paris France by the atelier-Frontin for the jewelry house ...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Cigarette Lighter & Red Cartier Box Serviced
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Cigarette Lighter Serviced With A Red Cartier Box Serviced
Fully Serviced working makes for an ideal gift.
Category
20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Indochina Walking stick , Baston, Silver Wood and Antler
By Gold China
Located in Valladolid, ES
Beautiful and Exotic wooden cane with old -aged silver handle with horn horn auction, from indochina and dated around at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th cen...
Category
1890s Chinese Export Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Art Nouveau Medusa Brooch by René Lalique - Glass & Brass
By René Lalique, Lalique
Located in Chicago, US
Embossed inscription Lalique France and company signet
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"Few artists influenced the direction of early 20th century decorative design more than René Jules Lalique. Lalique was born in the small village of Ay in northern France in 1860, but moved with his family to Paris at the age of two.
"Like many talented artists that emerged from Paris during the early 20th century, Lalique thrived in the creative epicenter of the European world, attending Collège Turgot, a premier Parisian school of the arts. After his father’s death in 1875, Lalique found employment apprenticing with jeweler Louis Aucoc, gaining experience that would lay the groundwork for his own mastery of the craft. By 1881, Lalique had transformed himself from an eager apprentice into a successful freelance jewelry designer, working for manufacturers such as Cartier and Boucheron, as well as a growing roster of private clientele including actress Sarah Bernhardt and oil magnate Calouste Gulbenkian.
"Lalique’s nature-inspired creations, with their soft, sensual Art Nouveau curves...
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
19th Century Feench Barometer Antique Scientific Instrument Weather Misure
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden barometer with cedar wood trim at the edges, signed Caux Opticien Rue Rivoli près du Louvre Paris, mid-19th century; dial with the meteorological indications on paper printed ...
Category
1850s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Le Corbusier Der Modulor Book, 1956
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Der Modulor book. Le Corbusier published Le Modulor in 1948, followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. These works were first published in English as The Modulor in 1954 and Modulo...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon Crossing the Alps
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY late 19C Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon Crossing the Alps.
19th Century Bronze of Napoleon on Horseback in Battle, with c...
Category
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Axel Vervoordt Living with Light by Axel Vervoordt
Located in valatie, NY
Axel Vervoordt Living with Light by Axel Vervoordt. Hardcover with dust jacket. Published by Flammarion, 2013. This book twenty interiors which expands on the his vision for creating...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Wire Cage for Shipping Shell Fish
Located in Round Top, TX
Wire cage with feet. Used for transporting shell fish. Fun and rare. Multiples available.
Category
1960s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Large French Art Deco Three-Masted Barque Ship Model, 1920
By Anthoine Art Bois
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco three-masted barque ship by Anthoine Art Bois, France, 1920s. Wood and metal. Painted white metal sails, wood hull and painted black base
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Horn Sculpture representing a Fish Mid-Century France 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Horn Sculpture representing a Fish Mid-Century France 20th Century
Category
20th Century Baroque Revival French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
Art Nouveau Holy Water Font Virgin Mary Lily Stone Brass & Glass French
Located in Labrit, Landes
Holy water font French Art Nouveau Art Deco Virgin Mary with Lily
Stone, molded glass and brass
Benitier holy water wall font, early 20th century....
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Brass
Antique French Children Books 1936 Set of 3
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 1930s French Childrens Illustration Books, set of 3:
The 1st one is:
"Le petit chaperon rouge", french language, "The Little Red Riding Hood" by Charles Perrault.
Antique Fre...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique "Le Jockey Club" 1930's Horse Racing Binoculars with Compass
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French silvered brass and brown leather Horse Racing binoculars stamped "Le Jockey Club Paris" presented in their original brown leather case. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
French Victorian Bridal Wedding Crown Handmade Tiara on Giltwood Console Stand
By Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Antique French Victorian bridal wedding crown handmade tiara on giltwood console stand.
Material: giltwood, wax, linen
Design: French Folk Art
Style: ...
Category
19th Century French Provincial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metallic Thread
Antique Colmont French FT Binoculars Leather Paris
By Lawrence and Mayo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Vintage Colmont FT Paris binoculars
Colmont a French optical company known for producing high-quality binoculars
leather-covered body
maker stamp present
7.75 x 5 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
18th Century Hand Forged Wrought Iron Church Pulpit Table
Located in Hastings, GB
18th century hand forged wrought iron church pulpit
Originally from a church in Western France, dating circa 1770
The pulpit and original flooring has b...
Category
18th Century Baroque Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique large double singing bird-in-cage, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
Double the fun...
When wound and actuation lever set to continuous position, the pair of full taxidermy perched birds take turns to sing the continuous phrases, by opening and closi...
Category
Early 1900s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Catholic Lourdes Church Souvenir Building with Music Box, France 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage silvered Music Box was a souvenir from a pilgrims journey to the famous City of Lourdes in France. It is made of metal and wood. The mu...
Category
1920s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Landscape Mobile, Limoges by Roy Lichtenstein
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Jersey City, NJ
With landscape mobile, Roy Lichtenstein has designed a beautiful "art system" as a table centerpiece. Invoking Alexander Calder's standing mobiles, Lichtenstein termed this piece a "stabile." It is in fact a non-moving object representing a tall tree set in a green basin...
Category
2010s French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain, Resin
French Furniture from the 19th Century
By Denise Ledoux-Lebard
Located in valatie, NY
Le Mobilier Français du XIX Siècle 1795-1889 Dictionnaire des Ébénistes et des Menuisiers (French Furniture from the 19th c 1795-1889 Dictionary of cabinet-makers and carpenters.) Pa...
Category
20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Bike Themed Smoking Set, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Bicycle-Themed Smoking Set, France, 1920s. This whimsical French Art Deco smoking set from the 1930s features a charming bicycle theme...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pewter
Pair of old wooden skis. French work. Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of old skis is made of wood and metal. This is a French work. Circa 1950
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Art Nouveau Silver, Mother of Pearl and Glass Walking Stick
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau silver, mother of pearl and glass walking stick
French, c. 1900
Height 87.5cm, diameter 3cm
This walking stick was crafted at the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Set of 11 Brass and Copper Pétanque French Boules or Italian Bocce Balls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A game in which the objective is to throw or roll heavy balls (called boules in France, and "bocce" in Italy) as close as possible to a small target ball. Early 1900s, great accents,...
Category
19th Century French Provincial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Celestial Table Globe, Charles-François Delamarche, Paris, 1791
By Charles Francois Delamarche
Located in Milano, IT
Celestial table globe
Charles-François Delamarche
Paris, 1791
It measures: 17.13 in in height, Ø max 27.7 in; the sphere Ø 7.09 in
(h 43.5 cm x Ø max 27.7 cm; the sphere Ø 18 cm).
W...
Category
1790s Other Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Charles Baudelaire: Souvenirs, Correspondances, Bibliographie, pièces inédites
Located in Middletown, NY
Charles Baudelaire: Souvenirs, Correspondances, Bibliographie, suivie de pièces inédites
Paris: René Pincebourde, 1872.
First, Limited Edition, EXTRA ILLUSTRATED.
Small 8vo 8 12 x...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Le Corbusier Der Modulor 2 Book, 1955
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Der Modulor book. Le Corbusier published Le Modulor in 1948, followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. These works were first published in English as The Modulor in 1954 and Modulo...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
French Pair of 19th Century Altar Torches
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This towering pair of French 19th century altar torches are made from sturdy wood and metal. Raised gilt brass ornamentation of cherubs and the initials IHS, a Christogram to symbolize the name of Jesus, grace the top of the polished brass diffusers. At one time these would have been lit by fire, now they have been cleaned and rewired to US electrical standards with UL listed parts to function as wall sconces. The torches are essentially two distinct halves: reeded brass columns of the upper body attach to the wooden post...
Category
19th Century Other Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Polo Match Scene Bronze Sculpture, France, 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
1920´s Art Deco polo match bronze sculpture.
Scene of two polo players on their horses. Made of Silvered Bronze mounted of a Italian Portoro marble base...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Pleyel French Upright Piano Hand Painted Decoration and Fluted Legs
By Pleyel
Located in Sofia, BG
This rare upright piano was made by Pleyel in France in September 1871 according to the Pleyel Archives found at Musée de la Musique.
The natural wood cabinet is beautifully decorated with hand painted floral garlands. The piano sides are square and it has fluted, columnar legs resting on original castors. The instrument...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Exceptional 18th Century French Stone Baptismal Font
Located in Round Top, TX
An exceptional 18th century stone Baptismal font from the South of France. Beautifully hand-sculpted with a sensational patina. Perfect as a water...
Category
18th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
Vintage French Crystal Telephone
Located in Pasadena, TX
This beautiful telephone is made of crystal and brass. It's makes for a historical statement in one's home. A conversation piece from the past. The crystal is cut and shaped on the b...
Category
20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Framed Late 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript
Located in Houston, TX
Framed late 15th century illuminated Book of Hours manuscript circa 1500, France. Gouache, ink gold wash and gold burnishing on vellum. Framed within large decorative matt. In very g...
Category
16th Century Medieval Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
French 1930 Art Deco Parisian Moorish Kiosk Cigarette Dispenser Mechanical Box
Located in Miami, FL
Mechanical cigarette dispenser box.
An exceptional and very beautiful desk piece, created in France during the art deco period, back in the 19...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Louis Philippe Miniature Sample Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis Philippe style miniature commode, or sample chest made of beautiful book matched veneer of walnut. Four dovetailed drawers with blue velvet lined interior. Original br...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis Philippe French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
French Art Deco Unique Mother & Child Sculpture, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Unique Hand-made. French Art Deco Mother & Child Statue by René Mercier, France, 1930s. This exceptional Art Deco piece, crafted by the talented French sculptor René Mercier in the 1...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Fassamano Tortoise Antique Eyeglasses French Manufacture XIX century
Located in Milan, IT
Double fassamano eyeglasses (from the French face-en-main), made with a double articulated eyewear, one with lenses and one without, mounted on the upper part, signed Lugene, made of...
Category
1860s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Vintage Cased Monocular, French, Field Viewing Scope, Optical Interest, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cased monocular. A French, enamelled brass and leather viewing scope, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930.
Delightful field monocular, with 8 x 30 magnificat...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Earth Globe Paluzie Wood And Plaster, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Earth Globe Paluzie Wood And Plaster, circa 1940
By unknown manufacturer from France
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Original Antique Map of Ancient Greece- Boeotia, Thebes, 1787
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Ancient Greece. Showing the region of Boeotia, including Thebes
Drawn by J.D. Barbie Du Bocage
Copper plate engraving by P.F T...
Category
1780s Other Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique French Velocipede Horse Tricycle by Jean Louis Gourdoux for Jugnet
By Jean Louis Gourdoux
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderfully detailed, antique, French, velocipede or toy tricycle featuring the body of a carved walnut horse with steel face plate on spoke wheels and ho...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Steel
"Africa Vetus": a 17th Century Hand-Colored Map by Sanson
By Nicolas Sanson
Located in Alamo, CA
This original hand-colored copperplate engraved map of Africa entitled "Africa Vetus, Nicolai Sanson Christianiss Galliar Regis Geographi" was originally created by Nicholas Sanson d...
Category
Late 17th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Francois CHATAIN Made In France Ceramic Red Glazed Vide Poche Ashtray Bowl
By François Châtain 1
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Francois CHATAIN Made In France Ceramic Red Glazed Vide Poche Ashtray Bowl Circa 1970. No damage
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
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