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Place of Origin: French
French Egyptian Revival Carved Wood Figure of King Tutankamun
Located in Stamford, CT
A carved standing figure of King Tutankamun wearing the royal headdress topped by the double uraeus. This compelling carving depicts the slender boy king standing with arms crossed h...
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Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

French Art Deco Bronze Virgin Holy Water Font by PONCET, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Virgin holy water font by PONCET, France, ca.1920. Madonna - Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes. Bronze, marble and glass. Height : 11"(28cm), Width : 7.1"(18cm), Depth : 1.9"(4.8...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Lorgnette Binoculars or Opera Glasses in Brass & Mother of Pearl
By LeRoy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique lorgnette opera glasses were made by LeRoy of France in approximately 1880 in the period Victorian style. These bi...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

1970s Smoking Set by Pierre Cardin, Made in France
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous smoking set by Pierre Cardin in brass and metal. Made in France. The table lighter works. This smoking set is in excellent condition and it's signed Dimension : Tab...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Brass

Ovid, Lettres Des Amoureuses, Art Nouveau Illustrations, Binding by R. Kieffer
Located in Middletown, NY
One of the forever-classics of world literature interpreted in a highly decorative Art Nouveau style, with color printing, gold frames on every page, and orientalist sepia wood engravings to illustrate the stories. Ovid / Ovide. Lettres d...
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Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold Leaf

Italian Crucifix Representing Roman and Vatican Monuments, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Crucifix adorned with a micro mosaic of colored glass Chromed brass Around the Christ on the cross, you can see monuments of Vatican and of Rome ( Saint Peter's Basilica, Pantheon...
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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Chrome

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 ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Early 20th Century French Counter Bell in the Form of an Owl Head
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century French Counter Bell in the Form of an Owl Head This adorable counter bell is made from celluloid which was common for toys, combs and buttons during the early 20t...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

French 18th Century Small Marble Head Of A Madonna
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful hand carved marble head of a Madonna. Unique period piece with a beautiful weathered patina. France, circa 1750. Weathered Measurements include the wooden base.
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18th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Marble

Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture Center Piece LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture Center Piece LA CA . A very large and rare 19th century painted wood model of the sailing ship "Margaret". Votive ship. Height 54" width: 61" and depth: 15". The scale is perfect as it had to be and the quality of work is evident. Further inspection reveals that no detail was too small, as evidenced by the carved small boats, the ropes, poles and fittings. 5 feet long. This stunningly beautiful and intricately carved ship model was created by the sailors when they were at sea for many years at a time and they created this amazing model using handmade tools using scraps of whatever was available for carving and bringing this piece of art to life. A votive ship, sometimes called a church ship, is a ship model displayed...
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19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

19th Century Piece De Maitrise, Architectural Model Roof - France
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Architectural models like this one were crafted by apprentices or master artisans as part of their application for a title within their respective guilds. In France, these artisans w...
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Early 19th Century French Provincial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Vintage Specimen Collector's Chest of Drawers, French, Walnut Desk Box, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage specimen collector's chest of drawers. A French, solid walnut four drawer executive desk box, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Exceptional figuring and f...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Walnut

Fine Pair Golden Guilloche Enamel and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Pretty as a picture and in outstanding condition, this lovely pair of early twentieth century opera glasses come complete with their original case (wear commensurate with age). Th...
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1910s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass, Enamel

Jesus Statue at Sacré-cœur Basilica Souvenir Building Paperweight Desktop Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative Sacré-Coeur souvenir building sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and a marble base. This item was bought as a souvenir in Paris,...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Marble, Metal

19th Century, Piece de Maitrise, Architectural Model Roof Square and Round
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Architectural models as these were made by apprentices or master craftsman to apply for a title by their respective guild. In France these craftsmen were known as the 'Compagnons du ...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Softwood

French Medieval Painted Wooden Madonna
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and extremely rare medieval wooden Madonna with traces of her original color Original period piece, South of France, circa 1500 or older Weathered, small losses and old repair...
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16th Century Medieval Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

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

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Chrome

Mid-19th Century French Carved Giltwood and Polychromed Virgin Mary Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful, antique sculpture of the Virgin Mary in prayers was created in Pyrenees of France, circa 1860. Embellished with gold leaf and polychrome finish, the Classic religious...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Giltwood

Mobilier Restauration, 1st Ed
By Charles Massin
Located in valatie, NY
Mobilier Restauration. Paris: Èditions Ch. Massin, 1976, French text. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 80 pp. The book illustrates the beds, seating, tables, case pieces and other ...
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20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Large French Silvered Bronze Box Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silvered bronze poudrier box "Ammonite" by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). In the 1940s, Line Vautrin designed a series that was inspired by the shape of na...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Antique Flintlock Pistol Cabinet for Duelists
Located in Marseille, FR
Gun cabinet full time duelists 19th century in its original box with red velvet. Platinum finely chopped. Ebony butts No brand. It seems that there was no sinister use to believe an ...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Toulouse Lautrec, French Book by Gerard Durozoi, 1992
By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Located in Atlanta, GA
Toulouse-Lautrec, French book by Gerard Dorozoi, 1992. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864 - 1901) is almost unique among artists because he became as famous for his appearance and perso...
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1990s Victorian French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Beautiful set of early 1900s surgical instruments, including an amputation saw s
Located in Leuven , BE
Beautiful set of early 1900s surgical instruments, including an amputation saw stamped A. GOUGEON and a complete Renault trepan with its accessories (rare). Overall in good condition...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Antique Gothic Revival Harp by Erard
Located in London, GB
Antique Gothic Revival harp by Erard French, c. 1880 Height 178cm, width 54cm, depth 91cm Of typical form by the famed instrument maker Érard. ...
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19th Century Gothic Revival Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Life-Size Antique Articulated Child Lay Figure
Located in Peekskill, NY
This mid-1800s child is a “mix” between an early articulated artist model and a lay figure mannequin. It must have been made by special request be...
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Mid-19th Century Industrial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric

French Terracotta Church Niche Console, circa 1850
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Polychrome Terracotta Church Console, France, Circa 1850. This remarkable polychrome terracotta church console, dating from circa 1850, was salvaged from a chapel before its demoliti...
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Mid-19th Century Charles X Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Terracotta

Impressions of Giverny Monet's World Charles Weckler Hardcover Book
By Claude Monet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Impressions of Giverny Monet's World Charles Weckler hardcover book A short text describes impressionist Claude Monet's house and gardens at Giverny, a village 40 miles northwest of...
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20th Century French Provincial French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

An Art Deco ashtray - France - 1930s
By Atelier Primavera au Printemps, Ceramique d'Art de Bordeaux
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A French Art Deco ashtray in the style of Céramique d'Art de Bordeaux (CAB) or Primavera. This exceptional piece features vibrant blue-green enamel adorned with fine golden details, ...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

19th Century French Table Sundial And Compass
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Brass sundial with folding gnoman. ...
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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Large Gilt Bronze Mounted Maple Harp by Pleyel, Wolff, Lyon and Cie
By Pleyel
Located in London, GB
This fine antique harp dates from the second half of the 19th century and was made in France by Pleyel, Wolff, Lyon and Cie. The renowned Parisian firm ma...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Engraving - Crucifixion Christ - Silver Plated Copper - After Van Dyck
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A late 19th century engraving, depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and cherubs "Christ aux Anges". Engraved on a copper panel, silver plated. After Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641)...
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1880s Baroque Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver Plate, Copper

Mobilier Basque by Lucile Olivier, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Mobilier Basque by Lucile Olivier. Paris: Èditions Ch. Massin. French text. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 82 pp. The book illustrates the beds, seating, tables, case pieces and ...
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Late 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Haute-Garonne France with Toulouse and Garonne River by Vuillemin, c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Haute-Garonne France with Toulouse and Garonne River by Vuillemin, 19th c Description: This finely engraved 19th-century map of the department of Haute-Garonne, located in so...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Gard France with Pont du Gard and Wine Regions by Vuillemin, 19th c
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Map of Gard France with Pont du Gard and Wine Regions by Vuillemin, 19th c Description: This finely engraved 19th-century map of the department of Gard in southern France was...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Finistère France with Brest, Quimper and Brittany Coastline, 19th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Finistère France with Brest, Quimper and Brittany Coastline, 19th Century Description: This richly engraved 19th-century map of Finistère, the westernmost department of mainl...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Eure-et-Loir France with Chartres Cathedral and Marceau Portrait, c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Eure-et-Loir France with Chartres Cathedral and Marceau Portrait, 19th c This detailed and elegantly illustrated 19th-century map of the Eure-et-Loir department in north-cent...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Eure France with Evreux, Poussin and Normandy Countryside, 19th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Eure France with Evreux, Poussin and Normandy Countryside, 19th Century Description: This 19th-century engraved map of the Eure department in the Normandy region of northern ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Drôme France with Valence and Rhône Valley Wine Region, 19th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Drôme France with Valence and Rhône Valley Wine Region, 19th Century Description: This beautifully engraved 19th-century map of the Drôme department in southeastern France wa...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Doubs France with Besançon and Swiss Border Landscape, 19th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Doubs France with Besançon and Swiss Border Landscape, 19th Century Description: This decorative 19th-century map of the department of Doubs in eastern France was drawn by Al...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

MONOCLE 1900 Edwardian Single Lens Pendant In 18Kt Gold Platinum & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
An Edwardian single glass lorgnette-monocle pendant. This is a beautiful single-lens lorgnette-monocle "loupe" created in America during the Edwardian...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Multi-gemstone, Gold, Platinum, Enamel

'La Dolce Vita' Original Vintage French Movie Poster by Yves Thos, 1960
By Yves Thos
Located in Devon, GB
Opening with the striking panorama of a statue of Christ suspended by helicopter, flying across the city of Rome, Federico Fellini’s epic satire 'La Dolce Vita' charted seven episode...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper, Linen

French Antique Petite Draw Telescope in Brass and Wood
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An antique French single draw telescope. Petite in size, its main barrel is covered with wonderful dark, veneer fruit wood, while the fixings and...
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19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Map of Côtes-du-Nord France with Saint-Brieuc and Brittany Coastline, c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Côtes-du-Nord France with Saint-Brieuc and Brittany Coastline, 19th c Description: This elegant 19th-century map of Côtes-du-Nord, the historic name for what is now known as ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Côte-d'Or France with Dijon and Burgundy Wine Region, 19th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Côte-d'Or France with Dijon and Burgundy Wine Region, 19th Century Description: This beautifully engraved 19th-century map of Côte-d'Or, located in the historic region of Bur...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Corsica France with Ajaccio and Napoleon Portraits, 19th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Corsica France with Ajaccio and Napoleon Portraits, 19th Century Description: This finely engraved 19th-century map of Corsica, the Mediterranean island region of France, was...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Corrèze France with Brive, Tulle and Dordogne River Landscape, c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Corrèze France with Brive, Tulle and Dordogne River Landscape Description: This finely detailed 19th-century map of the Corrèze department in southwestern France was publish...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Cher France with Bourges, Sancerre Vineyards and Engraved Vignettes, 1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Charente-Inférieure France with La Rochelle and Coastal Vineyards, 19th c Description: This decorative 19th-century map of the former department of Charente-Inférieure, now k...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Charente-Inférieure France with La Rochelle and Coastal Vineyards, c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Charente-Inférieure France with La Rochelle and Coastal Vineyards, 19th c Description: This decorative 19th-century map of the former department of Charente-Inférieure, now k...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

French 19th Century Culinary Scale
By Trussant & Cie
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An antique French counter or grocer scale in ebonized hardwood and mahogany inlay with white marble top, circa 1880. The scale is made of hardwo...
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19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Marble, Copper

Le moyen de parvenir by François Béroalde de Verville, (1556-1626)
Located in Middletown, NY
Le moyen de parvenir; oeuvre contenant la raison de tout ce qui a esté, est & sera : avec démonstrations certaines et nécessaires, selon la rencontre des effects de vertu . n.d. (ci...
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17th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold Leaf

Empire Style Birdcage Model of Chateau de Luneville, Early 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The wood and wire birdcage faithfully depicting the chateau.
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Early 20th Century Empire French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

French Pendulum Clock & Aneroid Barometer, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Clock and aneroid barometer in walnut made circa 1960. The aneroid barometer (or holosteric barometer) was developed by the Frenchman Lucien Vidie who filed a patent for it in 1844 ...
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Mid-20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Brass

Mid-20th Century French Patinated Brass Music Stand with Lyre Motif
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Display your music score or a book on this decorative, antique stand! Crafted in France, circa 1950, the music stand sits on four feet base decorated with floral motifs, and features...
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Dubonnet Opaline Glass Ashtray
Located in Bradenton, FL
An opaline glass ashtray made by French company Opalex. Branded Dubonnet with Dubonnet Red and Dubonnet Blonde on a wide lip with three cigarette rests. Hand painted in the center wi...
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Mid-20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass

19th Century Santos Head
Located in London, GB
19th Century Santos Head We are proud to offer a rare example of a religious 19th Century hand carved Santos head. With polychrome paint still intact in...
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1850s Edwardian Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Pine

STUNNING DECORATIVE VINTAGE PERSIAN CHESS BOARD WiTH STAUNTON STYLE CHESS PIECES
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very good looking well made and decorative Persian Chessboard with Staunton style chess pieces A trul...
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20th Century Arts and Crafts French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Boxwood

Portrait Miniature Jean-Baptiste Couvelet, French, 1772-1830
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). A girl, head and shoulders, her da...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Oak

Map of Charente France with Cognac Region and Château de La Rochefoucauld, 1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Charente France with Cognac Region and Château de La Rochefoucauld, 19th c Description: This richly illustrated 19th-century map of the Charente department in southwestern Fr...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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