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Place of Origin: French
Anatomical Cut of Human Skull Papier-maché, Didactical Collectables, Dr.Auzoux
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Leuven , BE
Anatomical cut of a human skull composed in natural painted papier-maché, with numbered labels on the different elements
Category
19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Plaster
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Opium Parfum Made in France Collectible Bottle 1980's
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Opium Parfum made in France Collectible Bottle 1980's
This is vintage, hard to find, discontinued, collectible per...
Category
1980s Chinoiserie Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Modernist Barometer, French, circa 1930's
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Modernist Barometer, French, circa 1930's, well designed, working order.
Category
20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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
Hermes Paris, Rare French Silver Smoking Set, c 1930
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Refined "guilloché" smoking set for two people in silver. Contains match holders and ashtrays. Original case included. Very rare collectors piece.
Hermès
Each piece hallmarked, fur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Art Deco French Chrome & Enamel Ladies Powder Compact, C1930s
Located in Devon, England
This is a really cute and rare find, a 1930's Art Deco compact with the most delightful green and black enamel decoration on a chrome casing . The interior is an engineers delight with a sliding latch on the side of the compact to secure the power in place. Upon opening the lid reveals the mechanics that operates and reveals a powder dispenser...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
God Lamp / Church Chandelier Brass Early 20th Century Sanctuary Lamp Art Nouveau
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
God's Lamp/Church Chandelier brass early 20th century Sanctuary lamp Art Nouveau style
Beautiful authentic brass Church chandelier/God's lam...
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
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
Tobacco/Snuff Box In Carved Boxwood, 18th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Carved boxwood snuffbox Very beautiful old patina.
Finely carved with religious scene
Period 18th century.
5 x 9.3 cm, height 2.7 cm
Category
18th Century Folk Art Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Boxwood
12 Contes / 12 Stories by Mark Twain, illustrated by Jean Trubert
Located in Middletown, NY
A collection of twelve stories by Mark Twain, translated into French and amusingly illustrated in color by Jean Trubert (1909 – 1983) a well known and prolific comic strip designer a...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th C. French 'Ave Maria' Bénitier / Holy Water Font, Devotional Reliquary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th C. French 'Ave Maria' Bénitier / Holy Water Font, Devotional Reliquary
France, circa 1890s, artist signed 'Ale'
A stunning late 19th-century French Bénitier/Holy Water Font D...
Category
Late 18th Century Belle Époque Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Bibliothecæ Alexandrinæ icones symbolicæ / elogiis illustratæ, by C. Giarda
Located in Middletown, NY
DISTINGUISHED PEDIGREE: from the libraries of Robert Hoe and John Barrymore.
Elegantly illustrated and bound copy with a famed pedigree that spans from Robert Hoe—the businessman, collector, and founding member of the Grolier Club in 1884— to "The Lamberts" (probably purchased in the epic Hoe library auction of 1911-1912), who gifted it to the colorful and famous actor John Barrymore. Their bookplates adorn the inside covers, will your bookplate be next?
Giarda, Cristoforo
Bibliothecæ Alexandrinæ icones symbolicæ … elogiis illustratæ
Milan: Giovanni Battista Bidelli, 1628.
4to, 9 5/8 x 7 inches (244 x 178 mm); (xii) + 140 pp, not including plates and inscriptions. Engraved architectural title with Saints Peter and Alexander by Cesare Bassano, 16 copperplates of female figures; woodcut dropcaps and tailpieces throughout.
Later (circa 1890) red levant morocco binding by R. Petit (signed in gilt on front turn-in) with triple gilt frames on boards, raised bands, gilt title and decorative motifs in compartments; inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, professionally rebacked preserving original richly gilt backstrip in compartments; title and preliminaries stained, occasional spotting or light soiling and a few small light ink stains to covers.
[Praz p.349]
Provenance: Robert Hoe (blue morocco book label...
Category
17th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
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...
Category
19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Green Suede and Ceramic Smoking Set by Longchamp, 1950s France
By Longchamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Absolutely gorgeous olive green suede and ceramic smoking set by Longchamp. Each piece is unique in its own way, but together as a set of four they create a beautiful and timeless co...
Category
1950s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Leather
19th Century French Newspaper 'Le Petite Jounal', 1897
Located in Barcelona, ES
19th century newspaper 'Le Petite Jounal' from France, 1897. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Paper Di...
Category
1890s Mid-Century Modern Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s Gorgeous Smoking Set by Lalique, Signed on the Bottom, Made in France
By Lalique
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous smoking set in crystal by Lalique. made in France. The both pieces are signed on the bottom. Made in France. The table lighter works perfectly.
The items are in excell...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
Sterling Silver "Bamboo" Lighter by Hermès, France, c. 1950s
By Hermès
Located in New York City, NY
Vintage "bamboo" Lighter in Sterling Silver by Hermès, France, c. 1950s
Engraved on the underside with maker's name.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Renée Mauperin by the Goncourt Bros., Original Tissot Etching, Signed
Located in Middletown, NY
A very rare DELUXE copy on Japon paper illustrated by James Jacques Tissot with a second set of signed illustrations, from the library of a distinguished French collector, enhanced with signed autograph letters
Edmond & Jules de Goncourt, and James Jacques Joseph Tissot.
Renée Mauperin; Edition ornée de dix composition à l'eau-forte par James TISSOT.
Paris: Charpentier, 1884. Limited Edition.
8vo 10 1/2 x 6 7/8 in. (266 x 175 mm). No. 5 of 20 deluxe illustrated copies printed on imperial japon paper from a total edition of 550. This copy includes 10 original etchings, signed in pencil by James J. Tissot (1836 – 1902) and a second state of each etching, with page number and red ink stamp printed on holla...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
De re hortensi libellus, a 16th Century Children's Gardening Book
Located in Middletown, NY
Estienne, Charles
De re hortensi libellus (A small book on gardening); . . . vulgaria herborum, florum ac fruticum qui in hortis conseri solent nomina latinis vocibus efferre docens ...
Category
16th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique French Art Deco Mirrored Three-Door Prototype Miniature Armoire, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Unique and stunning French Art Deco three-door miniature armoire with mirror, brass handles, and hand-carved floral ornaments. Two removable shelves.
Most probably it was a prototype of a large Art...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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
Large 19th Century Processional Sunburst with Crown
Located in Hastings, GB
An incredible processional sunburst/cross, wooden rays emanate from the central image of the Virgin Mary set behind glass, topped with a metal crown and cross. The sunburst is set wi...
Category
19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Sculpture of the Christ Child in Polychrome Plaster on Wood
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Charming 19th-century sculpture of the Christ Child, likely of French origin. The figure is finely modeled in plaster mounted on a wooden base, with a warm, multi-colored patina that...
Category
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Plaster, Pine
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 ...
Category
20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in BILBAO, ES
Dancer by Demétre Chiparus 1886 - 1947
Large chrysoelephantine sculpture in gilt bronze Marble base.
Signed "D. H. Chiparus".
Measures: 56cms. alt. total and 19 cms. diam. base ( 22.04 x 7.48 ) inches
Excellent condition.
Demétre Haralamb Chiparus was a Romanian Art Deco era sculptor who lived and worked in Paris, France.
He was one of the most important sculptors of the Art Deco era.
Sculptures of Chiparus represent the classical manifestation of Art Deco style in decorative bronze and ivory sculpture.
Traditionally, four factors influenced his creative activity
*the Russian Ballets of Serge Diaghilev's, Nijinsky and Rubinstein
*ancient Egyptian art,
*French theatre, music halls and cabarets
*Early motion pictures and fashion magazines with dancers, stars and models
Which made him create figures with a long, slender, stylized appearance. like the faces of “Persian Dance” and the dress in “Starfish Girl” exactly reproduces the sketch for Goldfish's dress from the ballet “Underwater kingdom” by Lev Annensky.
After the tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered in 1922, the art of ancient Egypt...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
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
Maison Lancel 2 Light Brass Dolphin Sconces Black Shade, France, 1950, Pair
By E. Guillemard, Maison Lancel
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Lancel 2 Light Brass dolphin sconces, wall lights with Black shades.
These animal sculpture lighting was made in the style of E....
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Cousineau Single Action Pedal Harp
By Georges Cousineau
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1770s pedal harp manufactured by Georges Cousineau (1733-1800), a French luthier who specialized in harps; Cousineau's signature is present on the soundboard as well as the city o...
Category
Late 18th Century Rococo Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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
Givenchy Vintage Necklace with Sun Pendant, 1980s
By Givenchy
Located in Bochum, NRW
Givenchy vintage necklace with sun pendant, France 1980s.
Impressive collier made of thick double chain with an amazing sun motif pendant. In excellent preowned condition. Maker's marks, Givenchy Paris...
Category
1980s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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
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
19th Century French Louis XV Upholstered Carved Walnut Prayer Kneeler Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Crafted in France, circa 1960, the traditional kneeler built of walnut, sits on turned legs over a scal...
Category
Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
19th Century French Leather Bound and Gilt Book of The Virgin Mary
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf or a library with this beautiful antique red book named "La Sainte Vierge"; crafted in Paris, France, circa 1877, the religious book dep...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Knight Saint Carved Statue Figure St. George Soldier Medieval Armor Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Rare Tall Carved Oak Statue Figure~~Medieval Knight or Saint with Armor~~St. George~~c. late 18th or early 19th century
HIGHLY CARVED~~notice the details~~St. George, a Christian saint who was a soldier in the Roman army...
Category
Early 19th Century Classical Roman Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Industrial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
Signed Edition of Naomi Campbell’s Novel Swan
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Signed edition of Naomi Campbell’s novel Swan
– signed and dedicated by Naomi Campbell to German fashion photographer and film director Peter Lindbergh
provenance: Peter Lindbergh’...
Category
1990s Post-Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Birks Sterling Silver Ladies Compact with Enamel Portrait & Guilloche Decoration
By Henry Birks
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sterling silver ladies compact was made for the Birks retailer in presumably France in circa 1950. This compact features an enamel portrait done in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Renaissance Revival French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Style by Laurence Buffet-Charlie, Hard Cover First Edition
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Nouveau Style by Laurence Buffet-Challie offers a captivating journey through the enchanting world of Art Nouveau, celebrating its flowing lines, organic motifs, and intricate cr...
Category
1980s Art Nouveau Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
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...
Category
20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Antique Crucifix Cross Cast Iron Garden Architectural Chapel Church Cemetery #2
Located in Tyler, TX
TALL Antique French Cast Iron Cross Crucifix~~Chapel Church Garden Architectural Yard Cemetery Prayer Room Wall Hanging~~c. 1890s
Fab...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shell 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
'Paris-Champagne' Original Vintage French Movie Poster, 1964
By Sinclare
Located in Devon, GB
Although the film itself is somewhat unknown, released only in France and the Netherlands, this stunning French Moyenne poster for the 1964 Pierre Armand melodrama 'Paris-Champagne' ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Linen
French Papier Mache Crown Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
"French (19th Century) red and gold painted and papier mache wall plaque with crown on pillow design and fleur de lis motif.
Vintage condition"
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Bracelet by Line Vautrin – Beige Talosel Encrusted with Violetts Mirrors
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
This beige Talosel bracelet has been meticulously hand-sculpted by scarification to create an organic shape reminiscent of the emblematic creations of Line Vautrin.
Each link, there are seven in total, is adorned with purple mirrors subtly embedded in the Talosel to create a very shimmering and luminous effect that perfectly captures Line Vautrin’s poetic aesthetic. The small, irregularly shaped...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mirror, Talosel
Rene Lalique Deux Figurines Dos a Dos Brooch C1913
By René Lalique
Located in Devon, GB
Rene Lalique Deux Figurines Dos a Dos Brooch. Green foil backed glass highlighted with green staining mounted in brass.
Very good original condition.
Sta...
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Rare French Small Gilt Bronze Box by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small gilt bronze pill box by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940-50s. The rather rare round box features a relief-cast spider on the lid. The interior ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antler 8-Point Mount from Southwestern France Circa 1960's
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Set of 8-Point Antlers from Southwestern Region of France and from a small collection of Antlers we were able to source. We believe they are from the 1960's and are a perfect...
Category
1960s Country Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler
Starck by Philippe Starck Taschen Hardcover 1996
By Philippe Starck
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Starck by Philippe StarckTaschen, 1996 - Architecture.
Philippe Starck, Simone Philippi
Architect-designed furniture - 336 pages
This volume features the author's own compilation of ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
New Vintage 1970 Backgammon Rare Etienne Aigner Handmade Soft Leather Set
By Etienne Aigner
Located in Vis, NL
New vintage 1970 backgammon rare Etienne Aigner handmade soft leather complete set with instruction booklet, a rare find since they were just a few made guaranteeing the maximum leve...
Category
1970s Arts and Crafts Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Sharpening Wheel Standing on Wood Base, France, circa 1900
Located in Sofia, BG
20th Century sharpening wheel standing on wood base.
France,
circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Charles Lemoyne Art Deco Bronze The Finish Runner Sports Sculpture, circa 1920
By Lemoyne a Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
French artist Charles Lemoyne designed this stunning, tall sports memorabilia sculpture. The figurine boasts a cast bronze finish line runner. The typical Art Deco model is detailed ...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Marble, Bronze
French Neoclassical Clarinet Wood Brass & Metal Table Lamp Black Gold Drum Shade
Located in Miami, FL
Neoclassical rosewood & brass clarinet table lamp mounted on a round metal base made in France.
Comes with harp and carved gilt wood finial an...
Category
1950s Neoclassical Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Sacre Coure Cathedral Souvenir Building Architectural Model vintage France 1950
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
1950s Art Nouveau Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Les Ébénistes du XVIII Siècle Français
Located in valatie, NY
Les Ébénistes du XVIII Siècle Français (18th-Century French Cabinet Makers.) Paris: Hachette, 1963. First edition hardcover with no dust jacket. French text. 341 pp. A thorough histo...
Category
20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Early 20th century French Plaster Nativity Scene Figurines signed Marron, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice and rare 20th century French set of plaster nativity scene figurines.
Twelve pieces are representing the religious nativity characters and the animals.
Large dimensions. ...
Category
1920s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in BILBAO, ES
Dancer by Demétre Chiparus 1886 - 1947
Large chrysoelephantine sculpture in gilt bronze Marble base.
Signed "D. H. Chiparus".
Measures: height 37cm and 22 cms. diam. base
Excellent c...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
A cigar or cigarette box silver-plated metal and exotic wood France 1970
By Maria Pergay
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An elegant cigar or cigarette box from the 70s, made of silver-plated metal and featuring an interior of exotic wood. Crafted with exceptional skill, this vintage piece combines soph...
Category
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique French Marionette
Located in Houston, TX
We found this wonderful 19th century French Marionette in Rouen France. The puppet, and its art form, have been a mainstay of French cultural life f...
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Talosel long necklace by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
Talosel long necklace inlaid with pink mirrors by Line Vautrin.
As a pendant, three “arrows” supporting a ring on which tassels hang.
The clasp fixed on two pellets.
One of the Talos...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mirror, Talosel
Stunning Antique Bronze Sculpture of a Sword Holding Joan of Arc in Chainmail
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique, mint and rare bronze statue of Jeanne D'arc, Frances most famous patron saint.
25 years after her short lived & heroic life, Joan of Arc, who had wrongly been sentenced to ...
Category
19th Century Neoclassical Revival Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Copper
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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. ...
Category
19th Century Gothic Revival Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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
20th Century Military Bugle in Copper and Brass Decorated with Leaves and Swords
Located in Sofia, BG
Small French military bugle made of brass and copper with missing mouthpiece.
France, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu, 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 ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
FRENCH MEERSCHAUM PIPE with case - 19th Century
Located in TEYJAT, FR
This 19th-century French Meerschaum pipe, marked with the maker's trade label "Peristyle Montpensier," is a fine example of craftsmanship from the period. The pipe, though well used,...
Category
19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Clay, Wood
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