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Place of Origin: French
Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Balance Scale, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice wooden trade Balance with two removable brass trays, Glass window and bronze inner mechanism. The piece is solidly built and works properly.
Stamp of the French manufacture...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Traditional Vintage Spanish Soda Syphon, Circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage metal and glass traditional catalan soda syphon. By unknown manufacturer, made in circa 1990. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preser...
Category
1970s Rustic Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Hermès Philippe LeDoux Menège Vintage Silk Equestrian Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the French fashion house, Hermès, a vintage silk scarf from the Manège line, circa 1974.
Designed by Philippe Ledoux for Hermès in 1974, this an early vintage of a classic is...
Category
20th Century International Style French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silk
French 18th Century Glove
Located in Round Top, TX
A very intriguing 18th century glove in wood and leather with iron protrusions. One's hand is inserted into the glove with positions for all fingers - like a baseball glove. The orig...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Set of Seven Wooden Sculptures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of seven wooden sculptures, circa 1950 Originally used for textile industries. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Circa 1800, Antique French Hand Carved Nutwood Putti Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Lovely putti sculpture in typical Baroque Style.
This beautiful and chubby putto sculpture was probably part of a larger Church ornament / sculpture o...
Category
1790s Baroque Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Nutwood
“Mickey Mouse and the Ink Ghost” limited edition Leblon Delienne, Disney
By Walt Disney
Located in Valladolid, ES
Original and fun figure of Mickey Mouse and the Phantom Blot. Both pieces are made of resin, on a metal base. This is a limited and numbered edition, made in 2010 by the French firm ...
Category
2010s Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
Vintage Black Leather "Logo" Wallet / Checkbook Cover by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage black leather "Logo" wallet / checkbook cover by Cartier circa 1970s. The wallet features dual Cartier "C" logos embossed on the front and two brass corner guards...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
French Original Cased Pair Silver Baptismal Oil Containers
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and scarce French pair silver Baptismal oil containers in its original leather fitted travelling case dating from 1850. The two cylindrical shaped oil containers are conjoined and both have tight fitting covers mounted with crosses. The oil containers have engraved initials OC and SC probably denoting oil and incense which would have been used in the baptismal ceremony. The identical lids too are similarly marked to ensure that these are not mixed up. The containers appear to have a slightly gilded finish to the interior and the oil containers are engraved to the bases and date 1850. They come in their original leather case with a small brass hook...
Category
1850s Napoleon III Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Lancel Bucket Bag - vintage - mustard yellow and brown leather - Paris France
By Maison Lancel
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Wonderful camel leather bag from Maison Lancel from the 1990s.
This magnificent Lancel handbag is bucket-shaped:
The bucket is a very famous bag from M...
Category
1880s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
French Art Deco Large Galley Ship by Art Bois, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco galley by Anthoine Art Bois, France, 1920s. Wood and chrome. Height : 15.35"(39cm), Width : 17.3"(44cm), Depth : 5.7"(14.5cm). Excellent condition.
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
The Industrial Heritage of The United States, French Book by Louis Bergeron 2000
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Le Patrimoine Industriel des Etats-Unis (The Industrial Heritage of The United States), French book by Louis Bergeron and Maria Teresa Maiullari-Pontois, 2000.
Since the creation of ...
Category
Early 2000s Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Boucheron 7.75 Diamond and 18K Gold Ladies Watch
By Boucheron
Located in Norwood, NJ
This exquisite 7.75 carat diamond Boucheron watch is both dazzling and dainty with its elegant, slim design accented by an array of sparkling diamonds.
Boucheron ladies diamond oval/...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Pair of WW One French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casings with Foliage Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or a study display shelf with this pair of antique trench art shell casings. Created in France, and dated 1916, each artillery shell is made of brass, and fea...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1850 Old French Map Depicting the Entire Earth's Surface Divided into Two Parts
Located in Milan, IT
Geographical map depicting the entire earth's surface divided into two parts that correspond to the two hemispheres or globes, the map deals with the earth in general. Detailed expla...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Mid-18th Century French Alabaster Sculpture Depicting a Female Nude with Anchor
Located in Milan, IT
Alabaster sculpture depicting a female nude with cloak and hat, with clasped hands and resting her foot on an anchor, as if to invoke protection for the sailors; French manufacture o...
Category
1760s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
French Series of Childrens Books by Arnaud Berquin-Set of 10, c. 1829
Located in Ross, CA
Ten book series of The works of Arnaud Berquin. The set was put together by hand, has leather spines and covers with gilded lettering, decoration, and a lacework design with a hand p...
Category
Early 19th Century French Provincial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Set of Old Bound Books from 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are called «Revue Chrétienne» (Chr...
Category
19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Stylized stuffed jaguar by Alain Montserrat, France 1970s
By H. Josef Leven, Renate Müller
Located in ECHT, NL
Stylized art deco style stuffed jaguar. Made from a sort of waxed nylon fabric and filled with polystyrene.
Marked with the makers mark underneath.
It has no tears or holes. Undern...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Nylon, Polystyrene
Marseille Ancienne et Moderne - FIRST ED WITH THE GILT ARMS OF NAPOLEON - 1786
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: M. Guys [Pierre-Augustin].
TITLE: Marseille Ancienne et Moderne.
PUBLISHER: Paris: Veuve Duchesne, 1786.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION WITH THE GILT ARMS OF NAPOLEON. 1 vol....
Category
1780s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Jacques Callot "Misères Et Malheurs De La Guerre" Collection of Engraving 17th
By Jacques Callot
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
“Les Misères Et Les Malheurs De La Guerre” (“The misfortunes of war”) more commonly called “the great miseries of war” (“The great miseries of war”) is a major work by the 17th centu...
Category
17th Century Louis XIII Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Meubles et Sièges du XVIII Siècle by André Theunissen, Limited, Numbered 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Meubles et Sièges du XVIII Siècle: Menuisiers, Ébénistes, Margues, Plans et Ornemaentation de Leurs Oeuvres (Furniture and Seating from the 18th century: Carpenters, Cabinet Makers, Marks, Plans and Ornamentation of Their Works.) Paris: Éditions "Le Document", 1934. Limited edition #398 fabric hardcover with no dust jacket. French text. 195 pp. A remarkable French book on 18th c furniture...
Category
1930s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
French Bronze Mortar, Early 17th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The mortar with fleurs de lys decoration.
Category
Early 17th Century Baroque Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Hand Carved Oak Child's Chair with Needlepoint Seat
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century French oak child's chair features a seat back with hand carved rosettes at the corners, scrolling leaves, a central rosette, and finials. The seat rests on tur...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Magical Large 19th Century French Beautifully Carved Wooden Horse Pull Toy
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Late 19th century oversized pull along horse toy. A stunning handmade example with unusually large propositions. Stands on original wooden pull along ...
Category
19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Charpentier French Victorian Brass Scale
By P. Charpentier a Paris 1
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian brass scale with 2 round trays on square wooden base (signed CHARPENTIER with hallmark)
Category
19th Century French Provincial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique realistic wooden crucifix, France ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / crucifix / wood / Antique / Baroque / Rustic
A beautiful small wooden crucifix made in France around 1850.
This crucifix features a meticulously detailed figure of ...
Category
1850s Rustic Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large Antique French Neoclassical Brass Scale
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Antique French Neoclassical Brass Scale, by Berenger & Co, Lyon
France, Circa 1870
A stunning Large Antique French Neoclassical Brass Scale, crafted by the renowned Berenger & Co of Lyon during the mid to late 19th Century. This remarkable brass shop keepers, assay or pharmacist scale...
Category
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Napoleon III Black Lacquered Humidor on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
This outstanding showpiece has been meticulously crafted and then coated in a rich, thick, ebony lacquer. Numerous classic design elements include the broken pediment above a single...
Category
19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
Unique French Art DÉco Picnic Case Creme-White Hornback Croco Leather 1930s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Unusual handcrafted Art Deco picnic case out of croco leather with hornback.
The interior of the picnic case is missing.
The object is sewn together and ed...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crocodile
1850 Old French Map Depicting the Entire Earth's Surface Divided into Two Parts
Located in Milan, IT
Geographical map depicting the entire earth's surface divided into two parts that correspond to the two hemispheres divided into small climatic zones that depict the climatic trend f...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Mid-century French Daum Crystal Ashtray, 1950s
By Daum
Located in LEGNY, FR
Large Daum crystal ashtray in very good condition dating from the 50s. Signature "Daum France" on the side.
Very good quality.
Category
1950s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
Christie's Bel Ameublement Provenant des Collections de Valerian Rybar
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's: Bel Ameublement Provenant des Collections de Valerian Rybar et Jean-Francois Daigre. Christies, Paris, 2003. 1st Ed softcover. 92 pages with...
Category
Early 2000s French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Map Depicting the Entire Earth's Surface Divided into Six Parts France 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Map depicting the entire earth's surface divided into six parts which depicts the position of peoples on Earth based on the assumption that it is impossible for each people to have t...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Set of Old Bound Books from the 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are entitled "Journal des missions Evangeliques» with Map (Mission...
Category
19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
20th Century Gymnastic Rings in Metal and Rope
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gymnastic rings, circa 20th century. By unknown manufacturer, from France. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. M...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Boulle Barometer & Thermometer Gervais Durand
By Gervais Durand
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Pair of fine Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Inlaid Ebonized Boulle Marquetry Instruments by Gervais-Maximilien-Eugene Durand. Originals featuring exquisite bronz...
Category
19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Histoire De Russie Published 1797 with 36 Engraved Plates by E.A. David
Located in San Francisco, CA
The History of Russia in 2 volumes published 1797, in French.
A lovely 2 volume first edition titled "Histoire de Russie" by Blin de Sainmore, French poet, playwright and historian (...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt Cherub/Putti Fragment
Located in London, GB
19th century hand carved gold gilt cherub/putti fragment
A high-quality hand carved 19th century gold gilt paint over sectioned pine example. This wonderful piece details realistic human features, which suggests it was carved for a special interior section of sorts. Likely to have been part of a larger collective at some point. It would look delightful and highly decorative positioned over a doorway entrance.
Size in inches: H 10” x W 15” x D 5”
Origin: France
Material: Pine
Date: 1850 - 1880
Completely solid in structure and form without any breaks. Detail loss across the painted surface as shown. We sell antique...
Category
1850s Early Victorian Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
18th Century French Copper and Brass Braisier or Serving Piece
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This rare eighteenth century copper and brass braisier hails from the city of Villedieu-les-Poeles, the French capital of copper artisans in Normandy, France. It boasts ornately wor...
Category
18th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique French Lawn Bowling Set
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French bistro lawn bowling set. 6 pins and 3 bowling balls. Bowling Balls are smooth where the fingers have been placed. Various sizes of pin...
Category
19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Seal of arms Heraldry ecclesiastical coat of arms tower Auvergne cardinal
Located in NANTES, FR
SEAL OF ARMS ECCLESIASTIC HERALDIC ROYAL CROWN COAT OF ARMS OF THE AUVERGNE TOWER CARDINAL OCCITANE CROSS
ARCHIEPISCOPAL CROSS HAT
COAT OF COAT STAMP
This seal is old. It is a coat of arms surmounted by a royal crown, on the top a two-armed archiepiscopal cross.
The crown is topped with a headdress as part of the exterior ornaments...
Category
Early 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Andre Lurcat: Projets Et Réalisations
By André Lurcat
Located in New York, NY
Monograph on the work of Andre Lurcat, important French modernist architect, designer, urban planner, and younger brother of the textile artist Jean. ...
Category
1920s International Style Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cartier Folio of Photos and Floral Jewelry Designs with 2 Original CD's, 2005
By Cartier
Located in valatie, NY
Cartier folio of photos and floral jewelry designs with 2 original CD's 2005. With 9 loose, large format 16" H x 11" W photos. Accompanied by a breath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Felt, Paper
Gilt Bronze Gothic Revival Table Clock w. Earth Angel Sculpture by Devaulx Paris
By devaulx
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and wonderful antique clock from the early 1800s. Marked: S. Devaulx, Paris.
Having an impressive, stylish and sizable antique clock like this gracing your mantel piece or sid...
Category
Early 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
1930s Leather French Continentale Bauriat Bicycle Display Seat Model
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very rare little (half scale) leather "Compagnie Continentale" bicycle sales display sample seat or saddle.
Probably used in a bicycle shop on the counter o...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Mid-century French Cast Stone Shepard Garden Dog Sculpture c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage distressed cast stone sculpture depicting a Shepherd, seated attentively. Made in France in the mid 20th century. The piece is roughly life-sized with a glazed paint...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cast Stone
Framed Painting of St. Francis of Assisi
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful depiction of St. Francis of Assisi kneeling before a vision of a crucified Jesus Christ. A slim wood frame supports the oil on canvas pai...
Category
19th Century Other Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1930's French White Glass Bead and Zinc Memorial Crucifixes
Located in Hastings, GB
An incredible pair of 1930's French Memorial religious crucifixes, the body of each crucifix made of wood then covered in thousands of strung, hand ...
Category
1930s Rococo Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Zinc
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition.
Features porcelain head, hands and feet.
Made in France during the 195...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Textile, Porcelain
Georg Jensen sterling silver brooch from the 1970s
By Georg Jensen
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Georg Jensen sterling silver brooch from the 1970s
Georg Jensen sterling silver butterfly and flower brooch from the 1970s. This elegant oval brooch features a delicate openwork desi...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cabine téléphonique Outelec insonorisé Française métal doré Circa 1970, vintage
By Dypout
Located in London, England
Découvrez cette magnifique cabine téléphonique industrielle de la marque Outelec, un véritable trésor des années 1970. Pour les passionnés de vintage, cette pièce apparaît comme un i...
Category
1970s Space Age Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
18th Century Gold French Gilded Wood Barometer, Antique Parisian Thermometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare antique finely worked French barometer with lyre shaped crest thermometer above a large hexagonal framed barometer. The Parisian décor piece is m...
Category
Late 18th Century Empire Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
1960s French Cufflinks Vintage Christian Dior Gold Pavé
By Christian Dior
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s French Cufflinks Christian Dior yellow Gold Pavé style
stamped Christian Dior
approximately 1.25 x.5
Original preowned vintage condition
Refer ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Metal
Pair of Large French Gilt Bronze Church Two-Arm Candle Sconces, Mid-19th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of french church two-arm wall candle sconces, gilt bronze decorated with leaf motifs, beautiful aged patina, France, mid-19th century. For indoor and outdoor use.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Provincial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
1844 French Antique Nautical Portolan of Plan du Port de Cherfe by Antoine Roux
By Antoine Roux
Located in Milan, IT
Antique portolano, nautical map of Plan du Port de Cherfe engraved on a copper plate by Antoine Roux, Marseille France 1844, from his work Recueil des principaux plans des ports et d...
Category
1840s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sotheby’s Catalog Mobilier, Objects D’Art Et Porcelaines De Chine Luigi Laura
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby’s Catalogue Mobilier, Objects D’Art Et Porcelaines De Chine Luigi Anton Laura 2001. Sotheby's, Paris, 2001. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacke...
Category
Early 2000s French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Années 30 en Europe Le Temps Menaçant, 1929-1939, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Années 30 en Europe Le Temps Menaçant 1929-1939 by Pagé Suzanne and Vidal Aline. Published by Flammarion Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris, 1997...
Category
1990s French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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